happybride 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2007 (edited) hello happybride,Yes we hacked all our tiles and relay them. Very happy we have this opportunity as we found so many defects in the new place, hence requested HDB to hack and relay tiles of our choice I like the green border in the kitchen.... they are glass tiles with round popping out pattern. Where is your new place? what are ur plans?i've just gotta the keys to my reslae flat at 299A compassvale.. now headache over the designs and interior designers.. dead.. at the same time still need to prepare for our customary wedding next mid year.. there'a still a lot of terms i need to find out with regards to renovation. can't seems to know wat are terms such as ABS trimming or cement screeding.. sorry i'm too blur.. oh yaa,,, love ur kitchen tiles to bits too.. wish i can have that Edited November 3, 2007 by happybride Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audreymarilyn 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2007 as long as they give you a good final product with no additional costs can already. doesn't matter how many steps they took to make things right. just make sure your ID dun start to charge u more for this and that.even if they have to rectify and rehack the tiles 10x before handing over to you, just as long as you get completed reno that is to your standard, is good enough..heheIf We are not in rush to move into the new place, then its ok even if they made lots of mistake and at the end of it all, rectify them. Today was worse, my Id stupidly shifted blame on the Hdb contractors, which it is impossible when its clearly the Id's fault. Sigh.And the worse part is .... the part they hack, if they dont lay the tiles back on time, my hdb contractor cannot proceed. now, they are all waiting for my id to troubleshoot, rectify and then lay back the tiles so they can complete the kitchen floor tiles.... this is the last part liao. my id keep delaying and today one after another guy which they sent to my place, all useless leh. first guy came up, never hack deep enuff and left. the 2nd guy came 7 hours later n then say since the 1st guy din hack deep enuf, he cant troubleshoot. so now wait for the 1st guy to come but then id say too late liao... wait til monday and see how again...very poor coordination!i am still waiting for my revised 3D max drawing (kitchen). Its been 2 weeks and they are taking their own sweet time to revise it. All these while, if i never call to ask for the 3d max, my id never bother to send it to me. Started from a month ago when the 1st drawing came out. i've just gotta the keys to my reslae flat at 299A compassvale.. now headache over the designs and interior designers.. dead.. at the same time still need to prepare for our customary wedding next mid year.. there'a still a lot of terms i need to find out with regards to renovation. can't seems to know wat are terms such as ABS trimming or cement screeding.. sorry i'm too blur.. !! oh yaa,,, love ur kitchen tiles to bits too.. wish i can have thatIs it an EA too? How much did u pay for it? Well, the green border for kitchen is not costly at all. there are many nicer ones too..... take ur time. narrowed down any id liao? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odielim 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2007 welcome~ neighbour~ur place look great~well guess as long they redo the tiles again swee swee and u dont pay extra for it... its ok.. just some delays cant be avoided... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audreymarilyn 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2007 welcome~ neighbour~ur place look great~well guess as long they redo the tiles again swee swee and u dont pay extra for it... its ok.. just some delays cant be avoided...oh hi neighbour and how do u do!Ru my SK or Anchorvale neighbour? These delays can be avoided if things are done in the right manner and order. Cant be asking a plumber to do up my L-box n electric works and be asking a tiler to do my window grilles right. Somemore, in another 2 weeks time, i'll be homeless if my new place is not ready Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happybride 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2007 Is it an EA too? How much did u pay for it? Well, the green border for kitchen is not costly at all. there are many nicer ones too..... take ur time. narrowed down any id liao?No.. a 4 room.. dun wanna get an EA..too big for us already.. hee.. yeah...in the finalising of design stage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted November 14, 2007 hey audrey, it's been a long time since you updatedhow's the progress so far?hope you've found alternative lodging liao !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audreymarilyn 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 hey audrey, it's been a long time since you updatedhow's the progress so far?hope you've found alternative lodging liao Hi applefreak... i am very very busy. i have shifted into my new place and doing renovation at the same time. my id is giving me headache daily. his contractors r really terrible! they have no time sense, appt between 1 to 4, they arrive at 7. it is not only on 1 occasion. Many times like tat already. worse of all, ask them call 1 hr b4 coming, they cant seem to do tat? contractors do things slipshod! leave things done halfway, put their barang barang (which can fill 1/2 of my balcony) which they promise to remove it the very next day at 9am, but guess what, always nobody turn up to remove. we have to call id who always dont answer call n dont return miss call. in the end, they clear their barang barang 2 days later after we threaten to throw them at the corridor! Worse of all is.... their contractors always fly kite! promise to come but never turn up! id never bother to call us. we have to call him n ask wat time contractor coming and in the end, his reply would be, oh its raining so they cannot come. when i request for them to come the next day, he would say, oh their timing already fixed for the next few days so can reschedule sometime later only. wat is this man?Result------ now, i am staying here and reno is half done! sigh. i am going to put up pictures now... n tell me what should i do? the contractors who did the laminate platform scratched the winnie the pooh wall covering ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audreymarilyn 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 Fixing my crystal lights... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 oh my goodness that's sounds terrible terrible terriblehave you paid them anything?see if the amount paid more than cover the work done or not (remember to include the damaged items)terminate their service and get someone else guess the IDs / contractors will show their true face when money in their pocket liao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audreymarilyn 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 oh my goodness that's sounds terrible terrible terriblehave you paid them anything?see if the amount paid more than cover the work done or not (remember to include the damaged items)terminate their service and get someone else guess the IDs / contractors will show their true face when money in their pocket liao We paid them 95% already. Work done is less than this amt. its really terrible and we have been waiting and waiting..... no table top, cant cook, no sink to use. but i still have to use a slow cooker to cook porridge daily for my 3 kids. washing done in toilet. sigh. constructing L box/ false ceiling ...While constructing the L box, they drilled into a concealed water piping which resulted in water gushing out! See the black burnt wall? They did soldering.... to salvage it! It took almost 1 day to repair!Our Mitsubishi Starmex System 3 Inverter....Here is the crystal light at our dining area....When crystal light is on, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audreymarilyn 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 Waiting for our mirror to arrive. Wood backing is ready! Hall feature wall. Laminate is done now waiting for mirror to arrive. Probably next week. Plasma TV has been mounted. L box in hallHall Ceiling FanEntrance false ceiling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audreymarilyn 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 Suspended Shoe cabinet **My FaVoURitE**Inside the shoe cabinet... with umbrella and newspaper compartmentThe study room, converted to a kids' playroom with Winnie the pooh wall covering...Playroom ceiling.. Mr Sun.. and Sharks spotlightOur bright and cheery kitchen.... without table top.....Legrand switches in the house. The Legrand heater switch in the kitchen is for my induction hob, which i anxious to use! When will my tabletop be ready??? Sigh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audreymarilyn 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 My powerful Brandt Hood 1000W, My 2 'eggs' kitchen lightsMy must have kitchen Larder (also incomplete) Specially for my conventional microwave oven...My Conventional Ariston Oven...Dish rack inside.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 wow your crystal light looks really goodjialat leh i go everybody's blog sure see something i like, very tempted to buy can i ask how much did you pay for hte murallooks really good :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audreymarilyn 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 MBR LightMBR Custome made TV consoleWalk-in-wardrobe, entrance using string curtains.....MBR Legrand 1 gang switch and aircon remote controlStudy room design glass top from ikea...Study room ceiling lightKids' Bedroom Ceiling lightKids' bedroom in bright yellow...Toilet Ceiling LightCabinet for both common n mbr toiletCommon toilet design wall tileSee the glitters sparkling from the kitchen floor tiles? Kids' Playroom Laminate Platformwow your crystal light looks really goodjialat leh i go everybody's blog sure see something i like, very tempted to buy can i ask how much did you pay for hte murallooks really good :)Thanks All in thereabout $500. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites