My Dream House Project

[Yenming 0]

Change of Plan

Its crazy! We made some changes to the colours of paint when the work is already half-done. We cant make up our minds.

Wall behind TV Feature Wall will be changed from Stonecave to Cool Slate

The above changes was done before the start of paint work. So no additional cost incurred.

MBR will change from Cultural Pearl, Lavendar Mist to Black, Lollipop & Cultural Pearl

We told Johnny of the changes when the paint job is done. We asked if we need to pay additional for this change. But he told us not much additional cost so he can help to absorb. Appreciated it!!

Basically, the main reason as to why we wanted to change the colour for our MBR is because we saw the fantastic colour in 2nd & 3rd Bedroom. This made our MBR colour very dull.

Sis-in-Law Bedroom colour -> This pink is actually not in their standard catalogue 2008. We wanted a special pink which is similar to our deco magazine. so we asked Johnny to look for similar shade of pink. Its nice!!!

Study Room -> This orange is also very striking and it really catches our attention when we enter the room.

Back to our MBR paint, it seems dull. Anyway, we have decided to change. This is current condition.

We hav not see the living room colour of cool slate. But it shd be greyish-green as seen from the catalogue.

Edited August 5, 2008 by Yenming

[Yenming 0]

Ugly Colour - Cool Slate

Saw the outcome of the cool slate colour. In short, made the wrong choice. Initially, we wanted to have some greyish-green (it look like as in the catalogue) but the effect is ........... Johnny did warn us of this colour may nt be able to blend into our theme, but we insisted. Hence, we change from stonecave to cool slate. But But.....

This is current condition.

We have decided to change the colour back to stonecave. But Johnny asked us to wait after installation of carpentry first. If colour can blend in well, then we do not need to change the again.. argh.... we shd not change the initial colour to cool slate... it really look funny & ugly!

Delivery of Items

Finally, its time to deliver all the outstanding items for installation.

Poh Joo Hardware @ Jln Bersar

Rinnai Hob & Hood

Joven Storage Heater

Toilet Accessories (inclu common toilet basin)

Total Damage: $2,165

Bellari @ Jln Bersar

MBR Basin

MBR Mixer

C. Toilet Mixer

MBR & Common Toilet Rainshower

Bidet Sets

Kitchen Basin

Kitchen Tap

Total Damage: $1,839

GR Link Marketing @ Jln Bersar

Two Baron Toilet Bowls

Towel Hanger

Total Damage: $598

Hylite Deco @ Jurong

8 PLC Lights (Silver, 18W, 2 Tubes)

21 Flourescent Tube (4ft & 3ft loose)

2 Kitchen Lights (covered)

4 Bedroom Lights (2 for MBR & 2 for the rest)

2 Toilet Lights (waterproof)

Spare 2 FLTube & 2 Bulbs & Wireless Door Bell

Total Damage: $1,000

Wow. Spent a lot of $$. Heart pain. Hubby checked if the items tally with the invoice:-

1. Bellari delivered wrong model mixer for MBR Toilet.

2. Poh Joo did not pass warranty for oven to us.

Because of the above, hubby went all the way to exchange & collect the outstanding things.

But i think he's still happy to do for the sake of our dream hse. hee..

Edited August 7, 2008 by Yenming

[geryl 0]

lollipop is a nice colour!!! keke...

[Yenming 0]

lollipop is a nice colour!!! keke...

Thanks. But we r afraid if e colour wld be too bright.. n Johnny did warn us tt once painted it'll be diff to cover it wif another colour again. Anyway, we decided to go ahead... we lup this colour too much!

[BunBun 5]

You know you can match the cool slate with stone cave as complimentary colour match. For eg, the bedhead feature wall, the arch in cool slate colour, rest of the walls in stonecave? I think the colours may match perfectly to give an interesting look somehow. Of course the lighting plays a part in achieving the right 'cool' look

Edited August 7, 2008 by BunBun

[Yenming 0]

You know you can match the cool slate with stone cave as complimentary colour match. For eg, the bedhead feature wall, the arch in cool slate colour, rest of the walls in stonecave? I think the colours may match perfectly to give an interesting look somehow. Of course the lighting plays a part in achieving the right 'cool' look

Thanks for your suggestion. But we have decided to change to lollipop & black even thou e room will be slightly dark.

[Yenming 0]

Installation of Shower Screen & Toilet Glass Door

MBR Toilet Glass Door FOC by ID!! Thank You.

Installation of Carpentry (1)

Well, I would say tt our renovation is entering into the the final phase. Carpenters brought their masterpiece to our place on Thurs. I wasnt ard to see the bits n pieces of wooden planks but hubby was on leave. He called to tell me tt he simply love all the work especially the shoe cabinet. Great! This shoe cabinet is designed by Johnny when we told him the initial design was a bit normal. So he came up wif new design.

Workers have already started installation of the carpentry but we discovered tt sis-in-law wardrobe is coated with wrong internal polygon. We chose maple colour to match with white laminate wardrobe. But carpenter came with walnut. Erm, we asked sis-in-law to go up our place to check if she's able to accept the colour, otherwise, carpenter need to dump the whole wardrobe as they cant change the internal polygon. They need to remake a new wardrobe. Finally.......... she insisted tt the walnut colour doesnt blend in well wif the wardrobe. She wants a room with pink & white. No choice, we sms Johnny to request them to change the wardrobe. worried. Who's gg to bear the additional cost? Thou problem doesnt lies wif us, we r still guilty to make him suffer additional cost... Its the cost of a 5ft wardrobe!

Some pictures to show:-

Sis-in-law Wardrobe

Our Fav Shoe Cabinet

We decided to do 45deg type shelving instead of the normal type. Johnny said the shoes storage will be reduced. But we still go ahead lah. Johnny is also thoughtful enuff to ask carpentor to include a hanging umbrellas compartment on the right side. Our settee also comes wif a drawer. Hee.. I really lup it.

Our Kitchen Cabinets & Breakfast Counter

Our sliding baskets from Ikea & basin from Bellari has been installed.

Our TV Console & Elevated Platform

Initially, we thought tt platform will make our hse looks smaller. But it turn out quite well. Hubby lup it. Anyway, this platform is the result of his negotiation. Me n sis-in-law were quite against the idea of doing a platform. We support homogenous tiles.

Our MBR Wardrobe & Platform Bed

The house is really in a mess nw with all the lightings, accessories & also the dust! Feel like bringing a vaccum cleaner over. I really cant stand dust at all.

[BigAngel 0]

Congrats! Your house is finishing soon!

I am sure there will be lots of cleaning to do during the first week of post renovation. In fact I intended to take a couple of days off to mop and wipe my whole house after the hand over. I'm sure it will be very satisfying.

[Yenming 0]

Congrats! Your house is finishing soon!

I am sure there will be lots of cleaning to do during the first week of post renovation. In fact I intended to take a couple of days off to mop and wipe my whole house after the hand over. I'm sure it will be very satisfying.

Yeah. Tt's wat i tot too! Before the actual shift in date, think will try to clean up the place first. Plan to move in on 31/Aug. But haven check with FS Master if it is a good date. (very excited of my new dream place)

[Starscream 0]

Great going Yenming

[Jessie 0]

congrats! it's progressing very fast!

[Yenming 0]

Touched

I think I have the best boss in the world. I haven even finished my new place renovation and have not even make plans for my house warming. But my dearest boss bought me a panasonic rice cooker and deliberately delivered it to my house today! Lost for words... He's really like a father to all of our colleagues and is always showering us wif care & kindness. His smallest kindness is worth more than anything. I thank him from the bottom of my heart, but for him, my heart has no bottom

Back to the Panasonic Rice Cooker (SR-YP18), this rice cooker is able to support versatile cooking styles. 7 different types of cooking methods. (Btw, tis rice cooker is really over specifications for me). I know nuts about cooking. The rice cooker looks nice in terms of its outlook. I saw tis rice cooker before in electronics shop, think this rice cooker is not cheap. It cost ard $150...

Not to waste his $$ n effort, I have to start learning and picking up tips from now.

Edited August 12, 2008 by Yenming

[Yenming 0]

Installation of Carpentry (2)

Managed to take more pics yesterday. We have decided to move in by End/Aug. ID said shd hav no problem, since re-painting, installation of vanity & black glass etc will be completed by next week.

Full-Height Shoe Cabinet

A fantastic design proposed by Johnny when we told him initial design is quite normal. Furthermore, he FOC the settee too!!!! The settee is in black - in contrast to the white shoe cabinet. We r also glad tt its really nice nice when we step into our house. It also blends on well with our rustic balcony floor tiles. Anyway, its very dusty nw.

Kitchen Cabinet & Breakfast Counter

I heard many ppl that its hard to maintain an open concept kitchen. But its our dream to hav such a concept. So we went ahead wif it. But the beautiful sight of our counter has immediately over-ride our concerns abt having an open concept kitchen. Thanks to ID. We really luv the design.

Breakfast counter with solid surface. The area without the grey laminate is still waiting for black glass installation.

My L-shaped kitchen cabinates. White laminates for the top & grey laminates for bottom. Still waiting for tinted mirror to install for backstation. Have not install lightings since painting is still incomplete.

TV Console & Feature Wall

Still pending for black glass and clear class. But we think its real nice (thou colour of the wall is ugly now). Changing it to stone cave colour shd be a better match.

We use warm lightings to create (relax feel) above the TV console and the rest white lightings.

We tried to off all lights, and its really nice.

Edited August 16, 2008 by Yenming

[Yenming 0]

Good After Sales Service

Electricians have already fixed the lightings up 2 weeks back. But we are wondering as to why the bulb light in the orange room is not fixed. Hubby went to touch it (its hang up on the ceiling, but 1 bulb was left untouched). Finally, we knew what is the problem. lights casing have cracks. Who did it? Anyway, we are not sure too. But the thing is why din the electrician informed us in the first place if the lights are spoilt. We are not sure whether this crack is cause by which party. The lighting shop or electrician who install did not handle with care. But why nobody has informed us even after 2 weeks.

Immediately, last nite, we went to the Hylite Deco Light to ask if we can buy any replacement. We were quite worried cos the light casing is quite unique and maynt b readily available. The minute we stepped into the shop, Anthea (lady boss) greeted us... She's still able to recognise us and asked us how's our renovation works. We updated her roughly. Then I told her our problems. Without any hesitation, she offered to replace us the light casing fr her display set. But she told us tt, she's not able to sell off without the casing anymore since suppliers do not supply them spare casing. But she told us its ok. She even teaches us how to replace light bulb in future to prevent crack. Its quite easy to crack if we do not know how to install.

WE REALLY APPRECIATE HER KIND EFFORTS AND THIS IS WHAT WE CALL EXCELLANT AFTER SALES SERVICE.

In addition, the electrician was fixing our kitchen light yesterday. While drilling, he make my side kitchen light glass broke into bits n pieces. Luckily, hubby was around yst and he apologised. He told hubby to get replacement n charge to his account. This time round, at least we know who's e culprit.

Similarly, we went to get replacement. But as far as I know, once, the side glass broke, we need to get a new light unless, lighting shop will want to dismantle her display set for us.

Anthea asked if we can claim back from ID, if not, she can FOC. We do not want to take advantage of her. Even thou, we know we may nt be able to claim back the first item.

Hubby went to fix back the casing today. And it looks really nice!!!

This is with the orange lights on only.

This is with white lights on only.

Anyway, this is the light that we like most. Its unique...So even if Anthea did not allow us to dismantle her display set, we are also willing to pay a new set.

[Yenming 0]

Re-paint of New Colour

MBR Before & After Re-painting

Since the colours are a bit dull, we asked ID to change to lollipop & black. Finally, re-painting has been completed. The colours are really matching and it doesnt look too glaring at all. We lup it.

Special Bedhead

In addition, the bedhead has its own uniqueness too. ID proposed to use frosted glass top to consealed our FL Tube. We like the effect.

My Dresser with mirror & glass top)

My Wardrobe with Tinted Mirror & Black Glass

Was pretty impressed with the outcome.Look exactly alike to the 3D drawings.

False Ceiling at B/F Counter & Wall Behind TV Console Re-paint

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

Sis-in-Law Wardrobe

Our Doors

ID helped us to find these veneer doors and also upgrade to lever lock. We painted with Black & Grey to suit our theme. First look at it is slightly odd. But after tt, we can still accept it.