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Minor Update for TV Feature Wall My TV feature wall is full height and 8ft - Image here ID just contacted me today and updated that as the laminate pieces are too big, there will be two stainless steel strips (about 6mm width) used to cover the entire joint lines between the white and grey laminate. So it will look like an added element of design with silver between the white and grey. Cross finger it will look good in the actual product as I am really bad at visualising! P.s I've also cleared my inbox, for those who wish to know the ID details, please PM me directly. Thanks!

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Just a heads up, the $80 installation charge waived is for the city gas piping to heater. If using city gas for cooking hob, there will be another $120 installation charge for the gas piping to hob and the activation fee reflected in the SP bill the month after installing the city gas machine Anw, no prior appt needed to head down to city gas office, just take a queue number upon reaching.

Thanks for sharing details of the lock, will look into it

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How does the lock work? Can share the model and price? Thanks!

Hi gemini, I believe it is permanent as it's painted over directly. If we want back the original colour, probably will have to find a similar tone paint and paint over the white..

You mean your ID took care of the gas piping? I thought only City Gas can do gas piping and our ID take care of the water piping?

Budgeting for Renovation My carpentry works are still fabricating so no updates on renovation work for now. Just wanted to share a good excel file I found when I was googling for renovation related stuff late last year. This file has been a great help with my reno budgeting so far. It is very helpful for those who are at a loss where to start, or for budget conscious home owners, who don't wish to go crazy buying stuff only to realise your reno budget has burst. By then it will be too late. The excel is already prepped with all the formulas and sectioned into various areas. We just have to key in the cost of what we purchased and it will tally the total amount at the bottom. I added in another column to record what I bought beside the price for easy reference as and when I need it. Here's the link - Renovation Budgeting

Woah.. With all the purchases, I think you guys may have a mini heart attack when you tabulate your total spendings on reno. LOL!

I support square downlights too! With the glass edges, its very nice

I think it also depends on whether we are doing casement or sliding wardrobe? This idea is a good one for sliding For casement, we can just place a large piece mirror on the inside of the wardrobe door. Serves the same purpose!

Update on City Gas $120 Installation Charges City Gas replied my email today (super promptly since I only emailed them yesterday!) The charge is as what Apple shared - for the gas piping to our cooker hob and for the connection to the hob point. The free gas pipe installation is to the heater only. Oh well, must remember to read the fine prints next time!

Everthing's coming together nicely. The 3D and actual for your MBR wardrobe is almost identical!

Cleared my inbox and PM-ed P.s am no longer sharing my detailed quote to be fair to my ID, but you can check out my detailed works + approx quote in post #5. Cheers!

Minor Updates Hubby was just wondering 2 days back tt our ID have not updated us much on our reno. I reminded him that there's nothing to update as everything is in the carpentry workshop being fabricated right now. LOL. Just after he asked, the same day our ID whatsapp to confirm on the colour for our toilet vanity. Today, he sent the dimensions for our bomb shelter mirrored feature wall.. Looking at the carpentry of the other tblogs, I can't help but feel super excited about ours! But at the beginning of our reno, we already told our ID we are in no rush, so he said he won't rush the fabrication and will do a great job for us. Now all we can do is wait for updates! *Patience Patience Breath in Breath out!*

Haha! Ok will look forward to your review for that Hi Apple, Thanks for sharing. My neighbours all had varying reasons for the $120 charge so I emailed in to City Gas to ask. Thought it will be clearer that way.. Currently pending their reply.. Will update on what they say

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Anyone took the 2013 end of year promotion for Citygas? It includes 6mths extended warrenty, foc gas pipes installation n $20 NTUC voucher. Just wondering did anyone got charged for gas pipes installation? Received my 2nd SP bill today and there's a $120 charge for gas pipe and cooker installation. So am confused now..

V nice!

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Hi tarzanboy, I'm no longer sharing the detailed quote to be fair to my ID. If u r keen to have the details of my ID, I can send that to you..

We will have very safe homes lol.

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Haha, hardcore burglars sound scary.. So the burglar alarm is not loud enough to attract attention? Or maybe your sis switched off the alarm too fast, so the neighbours know it's a false alarm Thanks Harriette! Now I'm just hoping there's enough storage in the bomb shelter. Realised we didn't do much storage space aside from clothings and shoes.. Haha 4ddd, mine is just RFID cards and pin numbers.. But I'm already v happy with that! Next home upgrade to those with fingerprints ability Do you still lock your metal gate with the Yale digi lock? I'm contemplating whether we still need to.. Oh! Then there's a high likelihood we got the same salesperson For the hot water piping, it's not so much as to lay new pipes as there's already concealed piping done up by HDB, but to connect extra water piping to the concealed piping. If your contractor don't know about that, you may like to consider getting a plumber to do that job. Gas leak would be scary if it's not done properly.. And your reno is going fast! Will you be sharing your home reno too? Share the lovely post-reno pics with us Yup will be using digital lock. My ID or his contractor can help to install FOC.. There's a youtube video on how to self-install and it looks idiot proof enough. Btw, pardon my failing memory, but are you in blk E as well?