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Hahaa... initially I had started a community blog but then decided a T-blog here seems more fun as the useful input from people (who are more experienced than I am when it comes to home renos) is more instantaneous and that would really help to guide me along in real life as I'm battling through my crazy renovations. So... here's the story. I had initially set out wanting to DIY my bathroom renovations. I had lofty ambitions of doing it as I'm in a 'transition' period at the moment so have some free time on my hands to, err, do something with my hands. Also, my budget is(was!) very small... I was only able to afford to comfortably fork out $3k max for these renovations, which I reckoned would mostly go towards the materials and only in the case of really needing the professionals to do stuff I really knew I could not do (i.e. plumbing and waterproofing) would I use part of that small budget I had squirreled away for engaging them. I am very confident in my own dexterity and my skills; on top of that, I am also someone who never ever thinks anything is beyond learning and doing. I was adamant I neither wanted to use an ID nor a contractor, as I have done some brickworks and other cementing work before in my life. Plus, I've been spending the last few months watching Youtube videos so am now suitably qualified as an armchair contractor! However, after several heated arguments with my parents (neither of whom was forking out a single cent for this reno), I gave up and was forced to engage 'professionals' for this job. I calculated, albeit naively, it would cost me 'a bit more' than my initial budget, probably in the region of $4k, which from my extensive research was a general estimate for most bathrooms. I thought that since I simply wanted a very SIMPLE and industrial theme, it was not at all like all those expensive showy bathrooms with gold taps and other such nonsense. I mean, my name doesn't start with TT Boy was I wrong. And stupid/naive/egotistic/narcissistic to not have seen this from the start! Sure, some of you are saying "If you don't have money, why waste it on something so useless and impractical as a bathroom renovation?". I know we don't spend most of our time in the bathroom, that not everyone who comes to the house will use the upstairs bathroom and besides, here's the funnier thing-- I don't even live in the house! But. Sadly, I have always hated my family house because the design, colours and funishings are so puke-worthy fugly. Every time I use the bathroom (and I don't even go back that often! Like once every 3months??) I am reminded of how it looks worse than the kampong toilets I've been to in my lifetime. Kampong toilets are actually decent looking, even though they aren't too hygienic. Anyway my bathroom is so fugly until I cannot stand it. I don't know what Keppel was thinking when they built the place-- was the designer a 5000yr old Englishman stuck in delusions of the 17th century? It's that bad. So, anyway. The fact that I was so adamant to do this is testament to my deep hatred for the bathroom, and to the fact that I'm not doing this to 'show off' to people but instead this is a real personal issue I have with the bathroom. I want to go in and feel "Ah...such a nice, clean, modern bathroom. I feel so relaxed, happy and peaceful...", not "OMG this place is so fuglyyyyyy, this would be the perfect place to hang myself in!". Basically too much of the spaces I do use when I go back are very shamefully fugly, and such an eyesore especially when nobody bothers to take care of anything. It's bad enough that fugly is not something you can wash away with bleach... imagine fugly and years of willful neglect. So I decided to take remedial action as soon as I had saved up enough. As a result, I am now almost $8k out of pocket as the cost of this g-**** reno keeps escalating by the day. And when I say I really, really, really cannot afford it, I mean it. I'm not one of those people who always claim they're broke but in their bank accounts there's enough money to feed the entire continent of Africa for a week. As an entrepreneur, I have no savings. Zero. The first time I saw more than 2 zeroes in my bank account was when I was 29, when I got a good project that paid well enough for me to save a little rather than live from hand to mouth. And now, because of this bathroom reno, I am back to square one
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HI all, This is one of my current project, an EC located at Edgedale plain. Below are the existing and new proposed layout. The general idea is to combine the the balcony and the living area together and my client can have a dining space with outdoor view. Thanks for viewing. -
HI all, This is one of my current project, an EC located at Edgedale plain. Below are the existing and new proposed layout. The general idea is to combine the the balcony and the living area together and my client can have a dining space with outdoor view. Thanks for viewing.
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Hi all, I want to buy the corridor outside my flat. Any I.D or contractor has experience in such matters. I have checked with an electrician once and he mentioned that it was difficult to do rewiring because my neighbours at the lower floor who have already bought the corridor, rewired wrongly. I am not too sure in such. I believe anything electrical should be easy to overcome. Will appreciate any help. Thanks.
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Hi all, I want to buy the corridor outside my flat. Any I.D or contractor has experience in such matters. I have checked with an electrician once and he mentioned that it was difficult to do rewiring because my neighbours at the lower floor who have already bought the corridor, rewired wrongly. I am not too sure in such. I believe anything electrical should be easy to overcome. Will appreciate any help. Thanks.
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Hi all Looking for quotes for full reno for resale EA of 149sqm. Works include (but not limited to) : 1) hacking of kitchen cabinets and 2.5 walls 2) hacking of main door area to accommodate recess area 3) hacking utility door wall and 2 sides of common room walls 4) erecting half glass and full glass panels (to be discussed) 5) hacking of all flooring in living room, kitchen, bath bathrooms and recess area 6) tiling for all above areas 7) carpentry (to be discussed) Wish to know what is a good budget. Thanks!
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From the album: Bubee
Full toilet revamp for resale flat with hacking, tiling, plumbing works with customised art designs by local artist for toilet tempered glass doors instead of common plain frosted tempered glass frameless doors. -
From the album: Bubee
Full toilet revamp for resale flat with hacking, tiling, plumbing works with customised art designs by local artist for toilet tempered glass doors instead of common plain frosted tempered glass frameless doors. -
From the album: Bubee
Island kitchen with special wall art and unique art designs by local artist for kitchen tempered glass backsplash. 4 seats are with storage. Space created by hacking wall between kitchen and living area. -
From the album: Bubee
Full toilet revamp for resale flat with hacking, tiling, plumbing works with customised art designs by local artist for toilet tempered glass doors instead of common plain frosted tempered glass frameless doors. -
From the album: Bubee
Island kitchen with special wall art and unique art designs by local artist for kitchen tempered glass backsplash. 4 seats are with storage. Space created by hacking wall between kitchen and living area. -
From the album: Bubee
Island kitchen with special wall art and unique art designs by local artist for kitchen tempered glass backsplash. 4 seats are with storage. Space created by hacking wall between kitchen and living area. -
From the album: Bubee
Full toilet revamp for resale flat with hacking, tiling, plumbing works with customised art designs by local artist for toilet tempered glass doors instead of common plain frosted tempered glass frameless doors. -
From the album: Bubee
Full toilet revamp for resale flat with hacking, tiling, plumbing works with customised art designs by local artist for toilet tempered glass doors instead of common plain frosted tempered glass frameless doors. -
From the album: Bubee
Island kitchen with special wall art and unique art designs by local artist for kitchen tempered glass backsplash. 4 seats are with storage. Space created by hacking wall between kitchen and living area. -
From the album: Bubee
Island kitchen with special wall art and unique art designs by local artist for kitchen tempered glass backsplash. 4 seats are with storage. Space created by hacking wall between kitchen and living area. -
Hi All, Background of house - Resale flat and old tiles (small tiles) (Living Room Tiles) (Kitchen Tiles) (Condition of wall covered with wallpaper) Due to budget constraint, would like to find out from anyone who had experienced with their resale flat living rm & kitchen overlayed with homogeneous tiles instead of hacking and laying it with 3-in-1 prepacked cement and tiles. ID said better hack existing tiles and do up with new tiles then just overlaying it as new tiles might popped later due to:- 1) potential hollow space in old tiles 2) the moving of the soil etc... Worse case scenario, was thinking of overlaying Living room with homogeneous tiles but hack the kitchen and re-do all the tiles. So, needed advise badly for those who had overlayed their resale flat living rm and kitchen with homogeneous tiles 1) Has it popped so far? 2) Advisable to overlay living room and kitchen? Last qns, 3) as the condition of the wall and ceiling is very original and 'raw', should I plaster the wall and not the ceiling? All advise are welcome. Many thanks in advance for the reply.
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Hi All I am looking for a tiling contractor to do overlay of wall tiles in my kitchen walls. Also make good the kitchen ceiling because of spalling concrete. Anyone has a contractor you have used before who is able to do the work, i do not intend to look for an ID because it just small work in kitchen area only. Also need a carpenter to fix new kitchen cabinet because i have just complete the HDB HIP recently and the kitchen cabinet was affected and remove. Thanks in advance.
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Finally I will be collecting my BTO FLATS keys in 1-2 months time after 3 years of waiting. Was really happy and glad that the wait is over. Any BTO owner would like to share their same sentiment and joy as well as any renovation pointers to share. I had started to look for renovation contractor to renovate my new house. What is the difference between renovation contractor with drawing and one without drawing? Will the charges be the same? Please advice s this is my matrimonial home and want to keep within budget. Thanks a million
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Hi, Does anyone knows where I can buy coloured grout to do some minor re-grouting repairs? I have visited numerous DIY shops and they only sell white grouting material. Thanks!
