Makanology

This is what Contractor A proposed after listening to what we want. Errr, sorry for my drawing, obviously I am not artistically-inclined LOL Proposed Layout by Contractor A by Makanology, on Flickr

Confirm, guarantee, chop! Cos he showed us your bathroom wall tiles!

This is not the 3D for our MBR. Used this picture from another forumer as reference. Contractor said it is workable with 800mm left and right for each of us to get out of bed. Also there will be no fake wall or divider between the wash basin and bed. Don't like that as it will make the room smaller. Will wait for his quote and further measurements then.

Borrowing a picture of sheepz's MBR (thanks sheepz!), this is what Alan is proposing: Wash Basin in Bedroom by Makanology, on Flickr On the left of our bed, it will be the door to the MBR so the wardrobe will be built further away to avoid the door... Looks narrow but Alan said it is still ok.

We have our first contractor (Alan) meeting today and it almost turned out to be a boo boo! I mistook him with another one of the same name. Luckily he called to confirm the venue otherwise we would be wasting for each other at different locations. Alan seems patient and open-minded. He seems to be able to grasp our ideas and was amused when we showed him our choice of lighting and colors. At least his reaction was not negative and he didn't try to change our minds unless it is not practical. He also agreed that since we can't hack any pre-fab walls, we have to make do as best as we can. Which is, or well, 2 key changes we have to make: (1) If we do the brick wall and colorful tiles in the kitchen, there will be too many lines/ boxes/ grouts and visually 'disturbing'. (Actually when we shared our initial idea, I started to visualize and figured out this cannot be done). So Alan suggested that we go for cement wall and he also shared some tips on how to maintain it. (2) Alan took it rather well when my Mr E shared his 'gila' idea of a wet area for shower in the master bathroom. Kudos to him for not dissing the idea off But he highlighted that Mr E ain't that small (his physique is bigger than the average S'porean guy) so if we want a glass shower screen in the MBR, it would be a squeeze for him. In any case, big size or small, Alan said there is no way we can do a vanity cabinet in our MBR. So...he suggested that we shift the basin into the master bedroom! That will serve as our powder room too! Now, the 1st thought I have was ALAMAK, how much will this cost us? And the room big enough meh? Of course, something has to go - that will be my L-shape wardrobe. This is horrifying to me; how am I supposed to squeeze all my barang in 1 miserable tiny wardrobe and still share with Mr E? I have no intention to put my clothes in the common room. So Alan solved the problem with another practical suggestion: construct a lower, perhaps narrower chest of drawers that will be built along the wall, opposite the bed. Hmmm, will try to draw this on my floor plan and share. Till then, we shall wait 'patiently' for his quote!

Hmmm he will sure ask if I have gone mad LOL! Anyways we will be looking for black ceiling fan cum light. Hope there are matt black fans so maybe not so obvious if they become oily? Mr E promises to wipe them once a month. I must go buy and make him use HappyCall to minimize the splatter. And also will make the fullest use of AirFryer!

That's really smart! Which Courts did you go to? How long are they keeping your appliances for?

Hi, while you were at your place today waiting for your window delivery, we were with Alan! He seems easy-going and open-minded. Think he is bit amused by our requirements and lighting choices. Can't wait for his quote to come which we told him to take his time and send after CNY. No choice, holiday coming so we can't be mean heehee. BTW, are you doing your carpentry with him? Wonder how his workmanship is. Also wonder how his overall quote cost will be - suddenly there seems to be a lot of work needed for our place!

Also a no no for Mr E BUT I think he may give in to the Dyson Bladeless fan (must be original one). Tsk tsk, my other half is more fussy than me

Was browsing through the forum and realized there are many many many 3-roomers here. Can't help to think that 3-rooms are 'in the trend' now. Though the layout for the different 3 room configuration varies slightly only, we have seen different decor styles. Would be nice if someone can compile these together and create a club or something!

Like your bold choice of colors! For the sofa, it depends what your floor and wall colors are...

Honestly I prefer swing doors for the bathroom (western saloon-style) BUT that will sure freak the living lights out of our guests!

Tomorrow we are meeting our very first contractor. Hope this will distract us from the agony of waiting for our 1st appointment. Since we know what we want, we will be putting our ideas on paper and bring them along tomorrow. Guess this should give the contractor a better idea of what we aim to achieve. We will have to share our likes & dislikes I suppose eg no wall/ desk/ floor fans, no bifold or PD doors, no safe color scheme, no white color sanitary ware, no top kitchen cabinets etc. And that we will supply our own sanitary ware, faucets, wall tiles, craft bricks, ceiling fans, lights, switches, hood & hob, aircon - well I guess that is quite normal? Just pray that the contractor will not see us as fussy folks (cross fingers)!

Would be good if someone who have tried the Boon Lay Power nasi lemak to give a review. Strangely I have lived in the west for almost my whole life but I never tried it before! Yet I have eaten the Changi Village nasi lemak umpteen times despite it being on the extreme opposite end of the island.

Yippee! Now I want the same windows! I am also tempted about your bathroom doors with the black stickers heehee. But my HTB prefers glass doors. Strangely he hates bifold and PD doors.

So you are keeping the black and white windows?

Our resale is at BB so not exactly extreme west. Been living in the west for almost whole of my life so kinda stuck here. We are going for a mish-mash of styles, a bit of vintage, a bit of industrial, a bit of everything basically. No specific theme but it is gonna be a lot of textures (exploring with different materials) and more importantly alot of colors! Aiming for 3 colors per room! Let's say my HTB and I are color-siao! Also aim to DIY some stuff as he is somewhat an artist and paints professionally!

Wow what a kitchen! *speechless*

Yes that's the worry of having a ceiling fan in the kitchen. But my HTB (Mr E) totally hates floor-standing fans, desktop fans and wall-mounted fans. So we are left with ceiling fans Anyways Mr E is tall and so cleaning the fan regularly will be his 'department'

Getting a resale, no luck with BTO and also didn't want to wait. Ahem, we are both not young liao One question: is K rushing for any more pre-CNY handover projects? If not, we may want to touch base with him soon...

This is the original condition of our newly-bought place now: Living Room Original Condition by Makanology, on Flickr Kitchen Original Condition by Makanology, on Flickr Master Bedroom Original Condition by Makanology, on Flickr Master Bathroom Original Condition by Makanology, on Flickr Common Bedroom Original Condition by Makanology, on Flickr

Your 3A layout looks similar yet different... interesting! We were debating whether we can fit the dining table in the living room earlier. Having burnt many, many hours at IKEA, we used their furniture measurements, calculated countless times and concluded: there is no space for a dining table, not even a 4-seater in the living room. We will have to settle for that in the kitchen. A dining table in the living room is nicer especially when we intend to entertain. People sitting there can still watch TV and enjoy the ceiling fan/ AC. But in the kitchen, there will be no TV. We will however, install a small ceiling fan (1 more to clean)!

I think you are right! Lucky we don't intend to hack any wall but the next question is: if we install the city gas heater, can they drill the pre-fab walls to install the gas pipe to the master bathroom? (now worried

Where is this 3room? That's a lot to ask for a 3room!

You must be eagerly waiting for the renovation to start waiting can be so painful right?