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Nope, we didn't really rush him. We told him that we would like to shift in around end March, cuz that should be when my current place is sold and we have to shift out. He said that he should be able to handover the place to us around mid March, so we "ok loh!". Hehehe... But seriously, we don't have much hacking. Only kitchen and MBR toilet hack everything. The rest, just little bits here and there(foyer, balcony, carpentry in MBR & bedrm 2, WC/basin in toilets). Maybe urs longer cuz got so many PHs and you almost total revamp.

Hehe yah loh. Think yesterday was machine hack, and today will be hacking of the delicate stuff by hand. Hopefully can clear the debris by end of today, cuz Yeak said that the tiles will be delivered today!

Spam chop & congrates on ur new home!

Hmm.. I can't rem the exact amt at the moment. I think it's around $1.2k, inclusive of the oven. I go home check and let u know again k? Hee.. Yah, I did think of that as well. And wondered if I should take those slim hoods. But don't really like slim hoods, so decided to just go ahead with chimney hood loh. And I like the glass very much.

Haha! Just happen to be online when u were posting. I saw the first pic only at first. Then wen I saw the rest of the pics, just edit my post loh. Really like ur kids rooms. So full of personalities and what they like. Wah.. That will be a huge tid-bits bowl! Confirm can last a whole movie session and dun need to move from the sofa!

Arh.. I see I see. Nice choice. Then ur bunny will have a little room of it's own. So cute!

Har??!! Aiyo... Such bad service Thanks for the tip! I'll inform my hb and will try to collect soon.

Oooo! Congrates on confirming your contractor! Heard from afew forumners that he's a good one. By the way, when will u be getting your keys?

Very nice designs! The top kinda reminds me of the Bird Nest Stadium in China.

Hee... At least the dirt won't be so obvious hor? Looking forward to using my kitchen man. *Hi-Five!* Love this set man! Har? Gota wait for the Home Theatre system for 3mths arh?! That long?! Then I should collect my TV now and by the time I can shift in, maybe the Home Theatre system is ready for me to collect liao. Faintz.... Hee... My neighbours looked rather suspicious of our intentions when we explained ourselves. Think singaporeans are naturally suspicious of good intentions. Just hope that the whole reno goes smoothly.

First Day of Renovations! Pictures of the 3/4 Hacked Home Most welcome, hope that it helps! Yupz! We're going with the white solid top. But not pure white though, those with little white specks type one. Hope that the combi will be nice nice. Hehe

Hee.. Then heng I didn't like any of the laminates from Seng Lee. Hehehe.. Did u choose any laminates from Jennings? Are they good? I think most of my laminates are from Jennings. Hmm.. Now got 2 pax who say that Tak is good. Maybe I should check it out. hehe. Thanks for the info! Hee.. Thanks thanks! I hope that the choices will turn out fine.

Wah! Lots of easy recipes! Cools, I'm bookmarking this link! Rdnest, ur CNY decor very power! Looks very cheerful. And that bowl of oranges is very huge! Nice flowers decal to ur girl's room, very sweet.

Hope u don't mind that I post pics on ur tblog. We got the above combi. HOBZ Glass hob model 783 and HOBZ glass cooker hood 678. There are afew other forumners using these as well, and they said that they're fine.

Haha, must be cuz u were in a hurry rite? I asked for the laminate sample books to bring home before CNY. And I only returned them to him yesterday. So can see how many days I have to pore over the books and select. Yupz, most of them are from 08/09 series. Some forumners adviced not to have too much red in kitchen, cuz of fengshui. I did think of changing them, but decided to stick to my selections. Hopefully we'll quarrel in the kitchen and make up in the MBR (it'll be purple in colour for love & romance). Hehe, the glacier grey one should be on the same page as the laminate u chose for ur tv console. Think ur's is abit bluish in colour izit, near the bottom of the page? Mine's right at the top left of the page loh. Yupz, red & white. We love the combi from the start of our house hunting (last yr April). I think I chose Jennings white leh. Really won't turn yellow arh?! Like that I have to ask my contractor about it and change it liao! hehehee... Still got time to change since the design of the carpentry have not confirm yet. Thanks for the info!

Wao.. The state of the house is rather terrible. Urs will be a huge project. Good luck, and hope that no more time will be wasted. Then u can faster shift in and enjoy ur new home.

Something Not Related.. *Bleah* Just can't resist when I saw the pic while reading online news. That block of flat is my flat! Can even see my balcony windows.. So cool http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin.../407689/1/.html *Bleah* Don't really like them copying ours leh. I like things to be different, so that each room feels different. Haha.. same taste may not mean happy under one roof leh. Hahahaha! But yupz, just used Yeak's books to choose loh. I wanted to go Formica or Tak at first, to see if there are any other nice ones. But since can find those that we like in the 3 books, we decided to make do loh. Yoz! I chose from Jennings, EDL and Seng Lee. The glacier grey stripes should be from Jennings. Hee.. I also wanted a white laminate that is super glossy, and saw one in one of the books. But the super glossy one is only 0.8mm thick, while the one that I chose is 1mm thick. I read that a thicker glossy laminate will reduce wavy-ness. That's why I decided on this one loh. I'll rather have slightly less gloss than to have super gloss and a wavy cabinet. Hope I made the right choice though.

Chosen Laminates Hopefully they will look nice! Foyer & Balcony Kitchen & Wash Area Common Toilet Vanity MBR Wardrobe & Chest of Drawers MBR Toilet Vanity My ILs are thinking of using the same laminates for their wardrobe as what I have chosen for mine. But most likely we'll ask them to choose others.

Before D-Day Pics Wonder how is the hacking coming along. Really wanted to take leave to see see. But decided against it. So we'll be going down in the evening after work to take a look at the progress. Meanwhile, some pics before hacking that were taken yesterday. Renovation Permit Stuff to hack/keep The dark brown tiles (left pic) will be hacked by hand tomorrow or Wed A huge cross on the false ceiling! Contractor had to jump up twice to make the cross!

Hee.. at least ur rewire around 2k only. That time hb & I calculated ours, & it should be over $3k. *faintz* Har? Haha! I got a couple of frens sae that glass hob very easy to clean. Just use those glass cleaning liquids and wipe. I bought HOBZ glass hob (black colour). Comes with lifetime guarantee for the glass. It's better to get one with lifetime guarantee.

Hi ponytail! Attached is the link for the interest rate Hope it helps! Confirm man! Hehehe... Went to the house yesterday with my contractor to confirm what's needed and what's not. Then he crossed out those to be hacked, and put a tick on those items to keep. So much fun to say this hack and that hack! Hwee hwee hwee! The 'big day' part sounds like it's my wedding like that! Didn't take leave today, cuz it's just hacking for 3 days starting from today. Will take leave to see the tiling works, which my contractor estimate to be around Thursday. Finally! Wonder if the workers reach my place already anot.

Sure will sure will!

Wao! for you! I'm sure the place will be very nice after reno, esp since there's sentimental value in it.

Finally right?! Hehehehe.. Wanted to start work after NY, now it's start work after CNY. hahah! But well, at least it's starting.

Wah! HDB toilets can be so nice ah? Very cool!