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The problem i had with hong tar's installation mainly was with how the tech filled up the huge holes he drilled in my walls. Up till yesterday, (nearly a week after installation) the white stuff he used to fill up the holes was still wet and spongy. Moreover, for the huge lobang in my living room, the white stuff was actually bulging out like some sort of tumour on my wall >_<" Apparently the stuff that the air-con techie used to fill up the hole he drilled was painters' caulk. Something sorta like silicone... I think it was because my wife was the one jaga-ing him that time and he thought he could be lazy. Ha, that came back and bit him on his a**. Anyway, i made him dig out all the caulk and resealed the holes with white cement. Also realised that he left gaps between my trunking and my walls when he did the installation the last time, so i also made him fill up those little gaps with the silicone/painters' caulk. I think for now, my air-con issue should be settled le. For those thinking of using Hong Tar, i think they're ok lah. Price-wise is competitive, materials used seems to be good, sales will try their best to give you best advice but are not pushy. But installation need to pay closer attention in case the techie eat snake lor.

eh? we same age ah? hello fellow rat =)

Yep, everything seems to be ok with hong tar except for their techies. But not to say that their techies really cannot make it. I think they have the skills, just lazy only. In fact, when Ah Soon came over and met my techie to arrange the trunking that time, they stared at each other for awhile then said at the same time "You again ah?!". . Apparently he has worked on many homes which uncle had a hand in doing up Uncle also told me he's(the guy installing my aircon) ok one, just have to keep an eye out on him (which i failed to do during 2nd trip lah).

maybe can think of under-mounting the sink as well? if your kitchen top is quite thick, that increases the effective depth of your sink doesn't it? I was thinking of that method for my not-so-deep sink =p

hey forkie, where did you get the v56vk? I got mine at $380 before gst. After gst, it's 16.6 more than what you paid =(. By the way, have you installed it yet? does it wobble? mine does, and my electrician tried to convince me that it's part of the design but i didn't buy that explanation >_<"

quick update on the air-con issue: Apparently the stuff that the air-con techie used to fill up the hole he drilled was painters' caulk. Something sorta like silicone... I think it was because my wife was the one jaga-ing him that time and he thought he could be lazy. Ha, that came back and bit him on his a**. Anyway, i made him dig out all the caulk and resealed the holes with white cement. Also realised that he left gaps between my trunking and my walls when he did the installation the last time, so i also made him fill up those little gaps with the silicone/painters' caulk. I think for now, my air-con issue should be settled le. For those thinking of using Hong Tar, i think they're ok lah. Price-wise is competitive, materials used seems to be good. But installation need to pay closer attention in case the techie eat snake lor.

your reno concluded a few months ago right? so you're really waiting for half a year before asking uncle to rectify ah? =)

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hold you to your promise arh =)

so are pet and rierie old or just out of the loop?? =p Eh Ivy, from the amount of ou xiang ju you're following, you're apparently more shao nu than the two of them!! =)

wah lau, ah wei so nice. =p

yah. For next year's window, i definitely will go for the prep training. makes more sense than to go for RT. waste of time >_<"

u got received notification of that? i didn't lor. they just tell me my pes status up for review. then review for 2~3 months no verdict so i didn't pay attn. Until summons come tell me to attend disciplinary hearing for missing IPPT ... >_<"

i'm going back to maju this sat. jia lat lar, same day as my convocation ceremony. Morning get degree and throw hat, afternoon sweat and pant in camp >_<"

u call *that* perfume?? =p i scared to check only at end of day ah. uncle so busy nowadays if i only check at end of day, he may drag and drag and forget to rectify ah. so check now and chase now! =)

lucky i got >6mths to prep before my PS. Must go and diet and start training now. Have to go back camp for RT anyway. Kill 2 birds with 1 stone. hahaha

i wonder who trained her =p

lolz. i can smell you on my tail already so fast hand fast leg ul the photos =) Don't worry lah, plastering quite fast one lah. unless you doing for every single wall? Once that's done should be time for lightings le. wah uncle smart ah. know how to camo the tiles first and hide from your inspection =p.

on second thoughts, looking at the proportions in her pics i think my box up longer than ivy's cz i extended it all the way to over my fridge. So you should be getting it around the same price or cheaper lor. You're gonna do it protruding out like in the 2nd pic right ivy?

uncle add $400 for this for me. if u can get cheaper, let me know! your kitchen bigger than mine! =p

yah yah take picture. RR really help me with a lot of helpful tips ah =p

i boxed up mine. (hmm didn't think of adding lighting points. good idea hor. but i don't think i should give ah di headache at this stage le =p ). Created more cabinets. wouldn't be too obiang lah. Those black glass already add abit of atas already =p

then i will die liao lar. Chandelier + cove light + downlight leh. chandelier got around 50 glass balls to clean (and the stainless steel holder too). My cove lighting was down with stripped installation somemore, naked tubes with starters and ballast lying there in the cove recess... have to be uber careful when i clean there >_<"

it was my idea to do modern baroque theme in the mbr one =p

The mbr light cost me $430. Expensive right? I actually wanted a chandelier costing $300 only, but my wife got transifixed by the LED on this one so we bought it. =p maybe next time can buy the chandelier i was eyeing for my study/changing/cosy area in my MBR *muse* see how first.