Kitchen Makeover

[ponytail 0]

Halo everybody!

Have been surfing renotalk for 6 months.

Learn a lot from here.

Now is my turn to share with you all my reno process.

Looking for contractor

We spend quite a lot of time looking for the right contractor

We also got our fair share of ups & downs. Prefer not to talk about them here.

We're doing kitchen makeover only, so we don't see the need to engage a designer.

Visited some contractor recommended by friend, collegue, relative & some from here.

Contractor A

Nice chap.This uncle only speak Channel 8, but we speak Channel 5, communications problem.

Contractor B

Pure contractor company, no drawings will be provided, not even hand sketch.

Hubby worry wait do & not what we want, how?

Contractor C

Can provide 3d drawings, but no colour one.

Contractor D

The only contractor that can provide 3d colour drawings.

Find that this is a real competitive trade.

Naturally we go for one which both hubby & me is comfortable to work with.

So finally we decided on Contractor D….. Edmund, recommended by my childhood friend.

My place will be going to be upgraded by hdb in 1 year++ time.

HDB will be upgrading my 2 toilets, sewerage pipe, dustbin, etc…..

Theres's why we only renovate our kitchen only.

Hacking will begin this coming Monday!

Later will call hubby to upload some drawings.

Stay tuned……..

Edited February 14, 2009 by ponytail

[applefreak 1]

spam chop

erm if hdb upgrading your place in a year

aren't you worried that the works might damage your new kitchen cabinets?

Edited February 14, 2009 by applefreak

[Lucky Guy 0]

Floorplan

[pinkpetter 0]

hehe so cute.. I like your layout.. so square...

Picture pictures!

[Bluetooth 0]

spam chop chop

Do upload more drawings and fotos.

[intel 0]

Still no drawings?

[ponytail 0]

Thanks all!

Hi Apple,

I've already work with my contractor to make the cabinet in such a way that in future the pipe area can be dismantle for the upgrading.

Hi Pinkpetter,

Yes, square square one, easy to place furniture, no space wasted.

Thanks Bluetooth, will upload as much photo as possible.

Hi intel,

Ya hor, how come still no drawings.

[Lucky Guy 0]

Sorry to keep you all waiting.

3d drawings.

After numerous discussion, this will be the final design.

The victorian range.

Wifey does not like the red colour.

[Pinklady 0]

square square layout is nice! how much your cabinet costs u?

[Angel81 1]

Spam chop and congrates on ur new home!

Wah.. shiok leh. HDB redoing ur toilets. *envy envy*. The victorian series will make the kitchen look interesting. But I agree with ur wife that the red does not match. Maybe bottom victorian laminate and top cabinates white?

[applefreak 1]

sorry to sound like a spoil-sport

the rubbish chute is under the sink right?

will be affected during the upgrading?

the second laminate looks really good :wub:

how come i never see this when i select laminate???

[pinkpetter 0]

mm the red is the dark maroon sort.. not too bad ah.

Lucky le.. toilets will be done by HDB!

[ponytail 0]

Hi Pinklady,

Your black colour laminate got flowery pattern?

Hi Angel,

Thanks. Hdb tiles small one, not like yours, can choose the big tiles.

Hi Apple,

No lah, not spoil sport just out of concern.

We're here to share ideas & experience.

After upgrading, then my contractor will come back & see what things to rectify, which is 1 year's ++ time.

He also advise me to do after upgrading.

Hi Pinkpetter,

Still waiting to see other colour combination.

[Lucky Guy 0]

White with victorian.

Day 1

Edited February 18, 2009 by Lucky Guy

[Honeygal 1]

Sorry to keep you all waiting.

3d drawings.

After numerous discussion, this will be the final design.

The victorian range.

Wifey does not like the red colour.

i happen to pick the beige victorian (1st design from left) for my toilet MBR vanity cabinet and wardrobe. you may view them in my blog "bachelorette's pad".