Impress21 Design And Build - My Home Makeover

[oogachaga 2]

DAY 1 The Beginning

Works:

-Hacking of floor tiles in kitchen, yard and yard toilet including WC and basin

-Demolition of kitchen door and door frames, and cabinets

Before pics of kitchen

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DAY 1 cont

Before pics of Yard

After hacking

Kitchen door removed

Whats underneath the door frame...these excesses can be removed to further widen the doorway

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DAY 1 cont

After hacking

Sink area - notice the cracked tiles after door frame removal - its inevitable

Gas pipe exposed - yellow marking indicates concealed gas pipe underneath

Some pointers

1.Removal of door frames will inevitably result in damaged tiles. Make sure you have spare tiles for replacement, if you intend to keep your existing tiled wall.

2.The door kerb under the frame may be affected

3.Replacing door frames can be more expensive than the door itself

[pinkpetter 0]

mmm thanks for the tips. *shall not replace doors to save some money* paint paint paint..

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DAY 2

Works:

-Hacking completed, and debris removed

-Discussion with chief tiler and electrician

After hacking cont

Yard and toilet

Met Darren, the electrician, discussed my requirements - 2x20A point, extra concealed sockets, positioning of electrical points and new switches, running the wiresT5 lighting, replace switches, install lightings

DAY 2 cont

Met chief tiler, Ong, discussed tiling works - direction of laying, skirting, kerb, and cabinet base construction

Selected the middle tile - its the whitest homogeneous tile available in Hafary. Price $3.20 psf ( no need to top up )

Drawing by Ong

[applefreak 1]

wah the previous owner's white goods really all white

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DAY 3

Works:

- Commence tiling works and construction of cabinet base

Yard WC - confirmed sewage hole distance from wall is 10 inches. All the other WC measured the same 6 inches from base to wall.

Called up shop to informed them - I have ordered the 3 sets of WCs and basins, and plumbers are coming next week.

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DAY 9

Works:

- Electrical

- Plumbing

- Meeting with chief carpenter

The "fun" begins today, the above people are coming as tiling and kitchen base are all completed. Lighting stuffs and appliances all delivered.

Kitchen

Yard

Yard toilet - so much better, if you look carefully, there is a slight gradient to prevent water ponding which was a problem in the original state

Close up of the tiling in toilet - looks good

Electricians doing the wiring...Darren is up on the ladder to lay wires in the false ceiling

My final electrical works:

Kitchen ---- 2x20A socket for oven and induction hob

2x13A for dishwasher and hood

3 double sockets

Wiring for T5 lighting drawn from kitchen lighting( switch to change to 2 way )

Living ----- Hack and conceal one dimmer socket

Replace 3 water heater switch, all switches, and install lighting

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DAY 9 cont

Newly hacked concealed sockets for dishwasher and double socket

Closeup of the dishwasher and double socket

Newly hacked concealed sockets for 3 appliances - oven, hood and induction hob, and a double socket ( not shown in pic is another existing double socket to change faceplate )

Closeup of the wiring for the 3 appliances - daunting

Closeup of the concealed double socket

[rdnest 0]

love ur layout leh, got utility room somemore...

[Jessie 0]

hi

keep those pix coming...

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DAY 9 cont

Wiring completed

A look at the kitchen doorways

Kitchen entrance

Skirting -- still rough (awaiting the plastering contractor )

Skirting the other side

Skirting along kitchen wall

DAY 9 cont

Kitchen back entrance

Closeup view

The other side

The skirting below

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DAY 9 cont

Skirting at the utility room in yard ( aka maid's room converted to storeroom )

Next ... the plumbers. Yard toilet was done first

Yard toilet installation

Below basin and view of the WC

As so many things were going on, it was hard to trying to keep an eye on everyone, and later after a review of the photos, discovered....

The basin tilted...

Same with the common toilet basin...

Already plastered Informed Henry...he said could be the wall or basin not vertical, but no problem, will rectify the next time

Tips

1. Remember to take photos....you can sit down and review at the end of the day, and pick out what you may have missed

2. Remind your plumber to use a spirit levell to mount your basin..I remembered a forumer mentioned this in his blog, but I forgot all about it amid the flurry of activities..... Luckily can be rectified..whew

3. Remind the plumbers again touse protection when they install your precious shiny taps and bath accessories...I specifically told them I dont want to see any scratches

----to be cont---

Edited October 23, 2008 by oogachaga

[oogachaga 2]

love ur layout leh, got utility room somemore...

hi

keep those pix coming...

Thanks...converted to storeroom, big enough as a maid's room

Sure...will keep updating...

[CybNoX 0]

we have the same basins and toliet bowl! from elbano?

by the way, what is a spirit leveller ar?

thks!!