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Is it? I read its just like super fine sandpaper so if you don't rub too hard, it will not make your granite top or solid surface without shine. For chrome, i understand cos if you use sandpaper on it, sooner or later sure won't be shiny anymore. Some write up on melamine sponge http://www.supermagicsponge.com/about.html

The lemon cake looks so good leh.... can you please teach me? my place is suitable for group baking!! Hahahaha....

In daiso, there sell this white sponge and they called it "melamine" sponge. It can clean a lot of things, even those water stains on my electric hob. Initially i use sponge and scrub it then i can see scratches (so heartache ). Then i bought this melamine and it can clean it up with no scratches. So i think not a problem to use this melamine sponge on granite too. Won't have scratches and its not strong chemicals. I even use it to clean the water stains on my chrome mixer. Makes it nice and shiny! depends on what type of textured. hhmmm... some of them that came my place will know my kitchen flooring textured are quite "smooth" also so no dirt will be trapped in between. That is what i am afraid too, trapped dirt. My previous place kitchen have those textured that trap dirt easily. i also don't know how to explain to you except that you do the same "tile test" as me then you will be able to know what tiles trap dirt easily and what does not.

electric grills are faster too and easier to control the temp. then food will be cooked perfectly!!! so can i say that your housewarming will be a bbq? hahahaah.... pls invite us, ya??

potatoes, i have cove lights above my island as well. Its very easy to change the lightings, even i can do it. So i am sure you can do it as well.

my white kitchen is still good.... i wanted it white so that i can clean it asap when its dirty. Sorry, i don't like my food prepared in dirty places... hahahaha... so if its white, you tend to clean it more often. good and bad..... bad is you will have to keep on cleaning it. hehehehe.... as for the tiles, mine is also textured for the flooring. i like it though..... can't see water stain, only see if dirty feet that are walking everywhere since my tiles are quite white coloured too. But the wall tiles are not textured so no problem at all.

you have excuses for not letting us see the place earlier.... ok lah, then no problem. Have to patiently wait then. but but but but... can you please let me have a view first before anyone else?

Is it low floor so cannot hack?

i removed my previous vote and re-voted.

got food to eat, have to reply asap. hahahaah..... want to see your kitchen, actually.

Definitely more fun to joke around here At least i can put all the cute icons.... but difficult for me to type when using iphone. So by this sat, will be clean and tidy? but we have to wait until july to visit your place?

I would love to go during hari raya.... haven't get to celebrate hari raya for few years since i broke off with my ex bf (he is muslim). i would prefer raya food... yummy....

Super cute baby.... Definitely look very contended and happy. I am sure he is fine!

Ask the shopping queen to import for u.

Welcome back!!! Definitely miss you a lot *hugz* Great to hear that finally you have moved in. Finally can enjoy quality time with your hubby, enjoying the beautiful sunset.... * love is all around*

1 year and your wedding photo haven't put up on wall?? Haha.... Miss marshy, faster put lah.... Then simon can take photo for u.

Congrats!!! Must be happy to get your keys.

Officially 9days but you have been spending lots of time there even before officially move in.

What is your new love? I see your purchases until my eyes also don't know where to look. Haha....

thanks thanks.... so happy with the smooth reno. yah!

Hope you will have smooth one too. have you chosen who you will be using? I saw the other post on csingeu that you also wanted his contractor? How many have you been to? Try to get abt 5 to have rough gauge.

Ya, I also cannot believe that I have moved in for a month. Seem like a short while only. Haha.... You also feel like living in your own home for short while, right? Ya, my Reno that have so many things also can be done on time. Really not easy... Haha.... So I am happy.

MY CONTRACTOR : ANDREW A few of you been asking, who is my contractor. So today i will give you an assessment of him. Why i delayed until now to give out his name? For all type of services, i believe in before sales service and after sale service. I guess a month into moving in, would be good enough to say about their after sales service. Why i choose Andrew? 1) I was on a budget and i know all those that i want to do not going to be cheap. Having a long WIW, special door, special swivel tv feature wall and an island is not going to be cheap. When i speak to 9 contractors/ID, i roughly know the price and it was slightly above my budget. So no choice but to choose as cheap as possible. His pricing is not the cheapest (2nd cheapest) but its good enough for me. 2) The chemistry - i understand what he says and he understands what i wanted. so its easy for me to tell him my ideas and my wants to make it into the dream home i wanted. I think this is very important so that what you have in your mind will become a reality. Or else a lot of misunderstanding will come and have a lot of bad feelings between yourself and your contractor/ID. 3) He was recommended by a friend. I always believe in recommendation because as friends, we want good things for our friends too. So i am very careful about who i recommend as well, whether for reno or for any other things that we face on daily basis. If its recommended, then i know he will try his best to do things to the best he can as he won't want to spoilt his relationship with the "recommender". For eg, now that he has done my reno, he will not be able to answer to me if he did not do his best for those i recommended. Renovation assessment As i was in a tight timing to move in, from the time i collect the keys to i move in, only have 39 days, including saturdays and sundays. So if i take away these 2 days, there are only 29 days. So, a few of the preparation have to be done before renovation begins. Tiles selection : 3 times Laminate selection : 4 times Lightings : 1 time Cabinet, wardrobe and door design : 3 times I would say that he was quite patient with me. I considered myself quite fussy but now that i am in renotalk for a while, i realised i am not very fussy actually. hahahaha... there are worse people than me. I would say, Andrew is: 1) Patient 2) Prioritise well (so if you are as urgent case as me, then i believe he will make it happen for you) 3) A bit long winded so you must be patient to listen to him as well 4) Trustworthy - but this is a 2-way thing. If you trust him, he will deliver but if you always suspect and question him, how he will be able to do his job well? 5) Never give nonsense excuses. Actually, so far, never really gave me any excuses. 6) Eye for perfection. Like i said, i though i was fussy but he is fussier than me. Things i never realised, he will see it and try to get it done in a better way for me. 7) Even after a month of moving in, i just need to call him or his project coordinator, i get things done. The grout line for my toilet flooring seem like loosen and have gaps, so today got it done (with 2 days notice). 8) Sometimes busy and difficult to get him, but if you willing to keep on calling or leave sms, he will call you back. But 80% of the time, i manage to get him so totally not a problem for me. I am so glad my reno was so smooth. Although tiring but at least i never face anything not able to be rectified or corrected. Most importantly, no delay at all although some touch up were done during this whole month. Anything for me to complain? NONE!!! So after finished this reno, i gained a friend. And through renotalk, i gained many many friends. Its a short journey but one that gained me a lot of experiences and friends.

AFTER MOVING IN FOR 1 MONTH Time really flies... i have been living here for a month (exactly). I still feel amazed when i walk in my MBR, the space and comfort it gives me. After waiting for 1 month, finally, i have my TV up. Will take photo of it later on... the guy is still trying to fix it. i know its not easy so i guess they will take about more than an hour to fix both the TV and the sound bar. The mirrors that i have been waiting also been installed. its just right opposite of my island so now my island look like 20ft instead of 10ft. hahahaha... With mirror in the living room really makes a lot of different. I saw some flats that with mirror, it makes the place smaller, not bigger. How it works, i have no idea.

that's disgusting! enough of all the xiao qiangs and xiao bai. Can we talking about something nicer? hehehehe....