Makanology

Nice lattice work done on your corridor wall and master bedroom ceiling!

Haiz, I am also working on the 2 holidays this week, guess we share the same boat!

I like your living room fan! Super gorgeous... The look of your living, dining areas and kitchen gels very well! Have fun decorating!

Congrats! Just in time before the 7th month; lucky...

How about your bedrooms? Your house is really spacious! Lots of storage space. It has indeed been such a long journey for both you and us! Jia you!

Like what both of you are doing and the furniture selected! Also the ventilation blocks for the wall!

Nice nice! More pix and of level 2 too!

Welcome to Bukit Batok! Quite a few of us stay at Bukit Batok

Union Jack is good! Very cosmopolitan feel and definitely not manly!

Mr E here, white-washing would be another solution, as there are various tones but the entire red brick effect will be gone, I believe this is similar to wood staining the white-wash materials which I think it may contain certain acidic properties like limestone that may damage or harm his marble flooring. May want to make sure there's no such ingredient or use watered down white acrylic.

Oh yes Jaykr, shalex is NOT recommended. It is meant for waterproofing wood fixtures usually. To do so would mean that u have to live with a smeared wall for as long as u have to. He has no idea what he's recommending. Please do not seal it in before u remove the stain, otherwise u probably would have to paint over the wall and the bricks entirely.

Hi Jaykr, mr E here. Don't forget the "dry-brushing" which u need to add on the reconditioned bricks. In a way, the original wall condition with the dusty and dull texture looks like it belong outside the house then inside, weathered down and beaten feel to it. It looks more like a certain street corner that has seen plenty of seasons. Also, please don't forget the "dry-brushing" technique which u can use to lessen if u feel that the colors are too bold. This is used to "weather" the appearance of the bricks, which u normally use 1-2 shades lighter than the base color. Play and mix around until u get a shade or two lighter. U may want to check this guide out for dry brushing tips: http://www.scalemodelguide.com/painting-weathering/painting-guide/guide-to-drybrushing/ This method is similar to what I ve pm'ed you before, except that u use a larger brush instead.

Mr E here, not likely. It wouldn't look glossy unless u use dull or matt varnish. Commercial varnish here are mostly gloss type, therefore art supplies store should have them compared to hardware stores. As I have explained to Jaykr, both red brick and cement are porous and permeable in nature, and once color pigments settle in and dry, it fuses together.

Welcome to your new home! You must be feeling super happy and satisfied!

Your renovation progress sounds smooth! Thanks for sharing on the Jupiter! Very detailed! So does that mean there will be one Jupiter 'tap' at a corner of the sink?

Hi is this Jupiter good and what's the price like? And I think we have gotten the same bidet spray!

Hi is this Jupiter good and what's the price like? And I think we have gotten the same bidet spray!

We used ikea ones before which are easy to install and generally affordable.

Can see that both of us are envious of his huge floor space!

Congrats! Are both of you going to renovate it?

Nice touch to your kitchen corner!

We tried Hoe Kee which has its own house brand. However prices and service still can't fight the few shops I have mentioned at Jalan Besar unless you are looking at branded sanitary wares ;p

Hmmm we wanted colored toilet bowls so opted for Baron 2 pieces cos it seems to have more color choices. Suggest you check out the few shops on the same stretch from GR Link, Poh Seng and make Royal Fanco as your last stop. See all possible models & have fun comparing prices

Hi, you can check out Royal Fanco along Jalan Besar. The last we checked, they were the cheapest in that stretch and extremely good service! Husband and wife team: Henry & Lena who give good advice and best, they are not pushy!

Hi, out of curiosity, can you share what the floor area is for your unit? I like what your seller has done to the layout though the kitchen looks small.