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Woah... such a long time have not updated my blog. After extremely few weeks in busy of moving house, packing, unpacking... now I have sometimes to update it again. Will share with you my progress even now I am already sitting comfortably in my home. Hehe. Well... Let's start! On 24 September 2011: We went to GAIN CITY EXPO to find some good deals on electronic appliances. Due to this event, the progress had been slowed down a bit as painting only can be carried out after aircon installation. But it's worth as we had very good deals there in Expo. So, be patient a bit and then you can save money. Hehe. Well, we bought Samsung Aircon, Mitsubishi fridge and Hitachi washing machine there with a good price. After EXPO, my wife and me went straightly to Extreme Lighting shop at Balestier Road (introduced by Wee Kuang). Their service is really good and fast. They knew what we are looking for and gave us very professional advice. Here we go, some photos: Mitsubishi Fridge. It is pearl white color which is match our kitchen very much. We took the display set as it is much cheaper. There was no need to take longer consideration as it only showed for 3 days in the expo and never been used. Hehe. Hitachi washing machine: 8kg with very good price as we took the display set as well. So many lights in the shop made us confused. But the sales man knew how to solve it. He took the lead and save a lot of time for us choosing around. Here is the dining light: Here is the downlight: Total around 20 light points are there in my home. You will see it in later post update.

Hi PRODY, Thank you, I will update the progress until the end! I have just surf through your renovation! Really impressive and good workmanship!

Hi potatoes, Thanks, I cannot wait to move in my new home! Hehe... Kitchen cabinet will be on after next week once all the painting, aircon... done. Your house looks great after the renovation! ^^

Hi Chergaby, my renovation cost around 38k. Now I have really big hole in my pocket!

21 September 2011: I came to the house after work yesterday. Basically, electrical wiring has been done. New update is the done up of the false ceiling as well. As the height is a bit limited, we decide to do the false ceiling for the living room only. Here is the very first result: The space on top of bedroom doors also boxed up as we are going to install the air-conditioner later on. Electrical done. MCB, sockets points, switches...etc. has been cover by plastic so that it will not be spoiled by painting works. This is an update as of now. This weekend will be busy for us as we need to do the aircon hunting at Expo Gain City. Hope that we can find a good deal for all the electrical appliances. Yeah!

18 September 2011: Below are some photos of plumbing works done by 18 September. WCs, basins, basin taps and bidets has been isntalled for bathrooms. Stainless steel pipes has been laid to replace the previous cooper one. Here is the ready plubming works for kitchen sink and washing machine: Common bathroom: Master bathroom: Still look a bit messy but things will be in order soon.

Update a blog is more difficult than I thought... Hehehe... OK, here we go. 18 September 2011, me and my Mom went to visit our home. By then, basic plumbing works and electrical works has been done. The uncle electrician is very friendly. He was laying the electrical wires around the house when we came. You can see the wires are all around! Here is the living rooms condition at that time: Here are the photos for electrical wiring in bedrooms.

15 September 2011: Yesterday the main door has been installed. We decided to choose simple design for it for easy clean up later on. Plastering has been done as well for ceiling and walls. Home looks much brighter now. Today, there are basic plumbing works and electrical setup carried out. We are going to buy air-cons for the bedrooms this weekends. Tentatively, early next week the aircons will be installed. Here are some photos of the progress. Main door: Plastering done. Headache part is choosing the paint color later on! That's the progress updated.

Woah... Look so cool now bro! Your painting color follow 5 elements Feng Shui? The capentry works for your kitchens look great! My color theme will be nearly the same as yours too! A bit different on the color of backsplash then. Enrico, all the best for yours reno works! Keep us updated!

Too busy with works. Cannot update it everyday... Hehehe. Today I find sometimes to update the progress for my home renovation: - All tiling works have been completed. - Windows panels has been installed. - Plastering is on going. Up to yesterday (13 September 2011), plastering for 2 bedrooms has been done. It will be finished by tomorrow (15 September 2011). After that, electrical works and plumbing works will be carried out. Eearly next week, aircon will be set up. Here is the view from living room to my dinning corner and kitchen. Transformer...!!! Yeah! You can see the windows panels has been replaced. This is from kitchen look out to living room: And wall tiles for kitchen done too. The exposed space will be for kitchen cabinet to be installed later. Bathrooms tiling done. Stay tuned. Cross my fingers and will update the progress soon.

Hi bro, Finalizing the ID/Contractor actually is the most headache part. But hope you find that interesting as well. And yeah, other than headache, your heart also pain and your pocket drained too... Jia You!

Thanks a lot for your wish, potatoes! I decided to have major plastering for the whole house. Hope this is the right decision. Hehe. I want to see the wall smoooootthh... All the best for you, too!

Few days have not updated my blog. My HDD has some problems and I lost some photos taken these days. Basically after the first 10 days: - Wall tiles for bathrooms and kitchen: DONE - Floor tiles for bathrooms, kitchen and living rooms: DONE - New windows panels has been SET UP. - Separation wall between dinning corner and kitchen has been done. Waiting for plastering. - Basement for washing machine, fridge, cabinet...: DONE Next week will be: - Plastering - Electrical works - Plumbing works - Aircon Setup Hopefully the progress can be faster! Hehe! Cannot wait to move in the new HOME! Yeah!

Hi Sugar! Good to know someone moving to Serangoon too! As this is the haulage works, everything need to be changed so you need to be well prepared then. My total damage for the renovation only is around 38k. :bangwall: We try to do as much renovation works as we can so that in a long term run will be better. I did not engage any fengshui master. Actually my Mom roughly know how to see what is a good day and basic fengshui knowledge and she helps me. Hope to see your blog soon. You can consider my ID. Let me know if you need his contact number.

DAY 7 (06 SEPTEMBER 2011): See something really transformed yesterday: - Floor and Wall Tiles for both Bathrooms done. - Floor tiles for kitchen has been done - Wall tile for kitchen half done - Floor tiles for living room done - Separation wall between kitchen and dining corner has been set up. Here is some photos of yesterday progress: Very happy to see this separation wall has been built: This part previously belong to the kitchen. Now we need to raise it up to living room floor level. Finishing of living room floor tiles: Seting up some drain pipe for washing machine and kitchen sink: Floor tiles for kitchen has been laid: Still look quite messy hor. Will be finished soon. Woohoo!