Guest our-home Report post Posted October 14, 2008 wow i like ur kitchen that glass backing is it expensive? is it resistance to heat? Thanks, it helps make the small kitchen look better. Saw so many other forummers with nice glass backing, so decided to take the plunge. To supply and install this 6mm full panel tempered glass with white spray painted backing costs $680. It's supposed to be heat-resistant, but we don't do heavy cooking, so I think should be ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest our-home Report post Posted October 14, 2008 hi, so for your wardrobes & kitchen cabinet.....you only change the laminate? or change everything? it really looks good leh! oh yah, your toilets really looks greats after the change! good choice! Actually we removed all the previous wardrobes and kitchen cabinet and got new ones. I think the previous owner's tenants didn't really maintain the wardrobes and cabinets - strong funny smell and all yellowish inside. The new kitchen cabinet doors laminate (wenge-coloured) was not what we wanted, so our contractor changed the doors for us when we wanted to get it rectified with the laminate company. Thanks for the compliment. Thought better to change now, since these are fixed things and we had budget for them. Will not be buying much furniture/appliances though cos using existing ones. Glad we changed the toilets too, read many other forummers mention that tiling is messy and best to get it done first if possible. Also thinking of long-term and easier maintenance. Kinda look more spacious and brighter now. Thanks! Your home is coming together pretty fast too, see you've been busy shopping for all your furniture ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tower 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 - May I know how much does the curved tempered shower screen cost and where did u buy it from? - Was the mirror with storage bought from IKEA? I have seen a similar piece while I was there. If not, where did u purchase it from and at what price? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
summerholiday 2 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 wow if i do will cost me over $1k lor.. but i really like ur glass backing... really very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Actually we removed all the previous wardrobes and kitchen cabinet and got new ones. I think the previous owner's tenants didn't really maintain the wardrobes and cabinets - strong funny smell and all yellowish inside. The new kitchen cabinet doors laminate (wenge-coloured) was not what we wanted, so our contractor changed the doors for us when we wanted to get it rectified with the laminate company. Thanks for the compliment. Thought better to change now, since these are fixed things and we had budget for them. Will not be buying much furniture/appliances though cos using existing ones. Glad we changed the toilets too, read many other forummers mention that tiling is messy and best to get it done first if possible. Also thinking of long-term and easier maintenance. Kinda look more spacious and brighter now. Thanks! Your home is coming together pretty fast too, see you've been busy shopping for all your furniture ... yes, agree...... i also hack away the wardrobe & kitchen cabitnet,....redo a new set. but for my wardrobe,...i did not do cos i did the pole-system WIW lor. and for the other 2 common rooms,....we did not do BIW,.....use the current existing wardrobe since it's still in good condition. now only need to get bedroom set for my sons. yes yes, so excited.....cos my furnitures delivering tomorrow! I'll be on half-day leave tmrw! yeah yeah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koikoi 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 u din built in the stove etc... so you will be buying those that can move ard? Very curious... Very nice place too... waiting to see more photos... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest our-home Report post Posted October 15, 2008 - May I know how much does the curved tempered shower screen cost and where did u buy it from? - Was the mirror with storage bought from IKEA? I have seen a similar piece while I was there. If not, where did u purchase it from and at what price? Ya, come to think of it - it looks curved, but it's not. Think my hubby's photography skills are improving?! It's actually angled cos the shower area is just in that small corner. The shower screen is part of our reno package with Tong Hong: Supply & install one set 10mm tempered glass shower screen $580. Doesn't include shower kerb, tiling, etc. We bought the Rubine 1-door stainless steel mirror cabinet from Asia Excel (Balestier) for $134. In the master bathroom, it's a 2-door version at $164. Bought quite a lot of stuff from them, so got 2 PVC bottletrap FOC + discount. Asia Excel has different brands/models of mirror cabinets in their catalogue. Think other bathroom shops has the same concept - not everything is displayed. We saw similar mirror cabinets in Ikea and Poh Joo, etc. But after reading some forummers mention that Ikea's chipboard won't last cos of bathrooms' moisture, decided to get stainless steel. We're not very good at drilling holes into tiles. Paid our contractor labour to install 2 sets of bathroom accessories $100. yes, agree...... i also hack away the wardrobe & kitchen cabitnet,....redo a new set. but for my wardrobe,...i did not do cos i did the pole-system WIW lor. and for the other 2 common rooms,....we did not do BIW,.....use the current existing wardrobe since it's still in good condition. now only need to get bedroom set for my sons. yes yes, so excited.....cos my furnitures delivering tomorrow! I'll be on half-day leave tmrw! yeah yeah! Saw your WIW - very nice and neat layout. Your place is way bigger than mine - more things to buy/get, good to be able to use existing ones if still ok. Did you find any bedroom sets suitable for your sons at Star Furniture (Thomson)? My sister bought a set for her son recently - looks good and service was ok. Yes, that's the best part - when the new stuff you ordered finally gets to your home and the picture starts looking more complete - very, very exciting - have fun! u din built in the stove etc... so you will be buying those that can move ard? Very curious... Very nice place too... waiting to see more photos... Yep, we don't cook, usually use a microwave to heat-up/cook or rice cooker for steaming, eat out or have tingkat dinner delivery. Thinking of buying those portable single induction hobs (like the one tower's seller had), just in case. Thanks for the compliment. Hope to make this small home cosy and easy to maintain ... More pix before we move on Friday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest our-home Report post Posted October 15, 2008 wow if i do will cost me over $1k lor.. but i really like ur glass backing... really very nice I think so too, cos your kitchen much bigger ... Thanks, actually my hubby wanted the glass backing more than me. I thought it was too expensive. We didn't do any wall tiles in the kitchen - just plastered over old tiles, then paint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest our-home Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Some more pix: Dining room: Before After painting, debris cleared and cleaned (with existing floor tiles): Oct 12 Living room: Before After painting and cleaning: Close-up of our TV console from OM Joo Seng: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
summerholiday 2 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 ya mine too long.. i also no money to do that alread.. manage to ask the stainless steel backin for free.. u plastered the wall over tiles? but it really look nice lo.. i like ur kitchen.. noticed u never remove the old cornies.. so u got rewired or reposition the wire points? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSA 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 To supply and install this 6mm full panel tempered glass with white spray painted backing costs $680.Lovely glass backing! May I know the dimensions of the tempered glass backing? Its length by width. Any1 knows the range of price quotations for installation of hood? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2008 wow,......nice nice leh! once furnitures and stuffs are in,..the hse will look more complete... same here, my hse also slowly starting to look more complete....but, now still need to get the curtains up, still considering whether wanna get a carpet or not, and also the coffee table. once all these are up, then next stage will be putting up some decos for the hse,......and hope it will look complete by then (target to get it all done by Dec)...keke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest our-home Report post Posted October 20, 2008 ya mine too long.. i also no money to do that alread.. manage to ask the stainless steel backin for free.. u plastered the wall over tiles? but it really look nice lo.. i like ur kitchen.. noticed u never remove the old cornies.. so u got rewired or reposition the wire points? Sorry, didn't reply earlier, we moved on Friday, Oct 17th, busy doing last-minute packing before moving, then unpacking till today. Think stainless steel backing more expensive than glass backsplash? If so, then yours is a good deal. Yep, the wall tiles are overlaid cos of concealed pipes and wiring. Will be too costly if we hacked and accidentally damaged the concealed stuff. Thanks for the compliment, we're glad the kitchen reno is what we envisioned. Didn't remove the old cornices cos still ok condition and can save some money. Nope, didn't do any rewiring or reposition power points. We make do with the existing ones cos those are enough - thank goodness. Lovely glass backing! May I know the dimensions of the tempered glass backing? Its length by width. Any1 knows the range of price quotations for installation of hood? Thanks, we like the glass backing too (especially my hubby)! Just measured it: 192cm (l) x 59cm (h). Sorry, don't know the cost of hood installation cos we don't have a cooker hob & hood ... wow,......nice nice leh! once furnitures and stuffs are in,..the hse will look more complete... same here, my hse also slowly starting to look more complete....but, now still need to get the curtains up, still considering whether wanna get a carpet or not, and also the coffee table. once all these are up, then next stage will be putting up some decos for the hse,......and hope it will look complete by then (target to get it all done by Dec)...keke Thank you! Thank you! Yep, now the furniture's in (we moved on Friday, Oct 17) but still unpacking and reorganising where to put what. Everything is everywhere! I think must do as you do ... one thing at a time ... more organised ... Wow! By December ... I think for you can ... from your pix, you're almost there. Will be looking out for more of your pix/updates in your blog! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest our-home Report post Posted November 7, 2008 More photos ... Samsung digital doorlock from Hanman installed: Oct 12 From inside home: From outside: Living room organza curtains, "cola"-coloured: Oct 16 Master bedroom curtains, "mushroom"-coloured Utility room/computer room roller-blinds Didn't realize why we had so many "flies" buzzing around outside our master bathroom window, till I poked my head out one day and saw a beehive ... Had to call the pest control company to remove it on Oct 22. Measured about 17cm long. Still have one or two "lost" honey bees coming back to visit though ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2008 scary to see that beehive leh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
