Kitchen Makeover

[Angel81 1]

Haha! Icic. Luckily it was not sth terrible. Hehehe.. Ur contractor is and takes pride in his work.

[lubbi 0]

Frankly, I also think his previous pebblewash not really up to standard. Its like too little 'pebble' inside compared to those that I seen before.

You can refer to this thread about pebblewash, think someone posted their pebblewash pic there. Can see that its really full of those small stones, like very packed kind.

http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2253

Edited:

I found this site which shows pebblewash. You may want to take a look also. http://www.auraenterprise.com.sg/pebblewas...lewash.html#tpy

Edited February 27, 2009 by lubbi

[applefreak 1]

good to hear that it's not too serious

and for your contractor

[Bluetooth 0]

Dinosaur contractor.

[Pinklady 0]

aiyo that contractor should have tell u in advance first, before doing that. making u jump for nothing. scared xia, but luckily he will re-do it since not up to standard lor

[Nike44 0]

I really pei fu your contractor leh, not happy hack.

Pride 1st , money 2nd.

[ponytail 0]

Hi all,

I want to thank everyone here for your concern.

I kan chiong spider make you all worriedfor nothing.

Looks like I'm always behind schedule updating... haiz real busy.

Ok let me answer those question that I know.

wow that PVC pipe not cheap leh. last time i reno oso got change somemore my ID say die die must find bk HDB Approved pple then can do. i tink its abt duno $700 or $500. cannot rem liao. how much ur pipe huh? btw, ur cabinet shouldn't look like lizard leh no worries. cos i look up close of my cabinet, still okie leh

Wah how come so expensive $700, just check with hubby he said $200+.

[Lucky Guy 0]

Sorry ah.. a bit mountain turtle. Y must punch hole?

Hi mrspiglet,

Managed to find the answer for you.

My contractor told me that this punch hole aka knock hole is to make surer the plastering got more 'grip' to the wall, else the plastering will not last or like jesperbg's case, 'peel off'.

[Lucky Guy 0]

Hi all, I'm new here.. making my maiden post ;p

Lucky Guy, ur new kitchen wall has no tiles?

I'm thinking of doing cement screed but the contractors i've spoken to have mixed reviews... any advice?

Hi StitcheDust,

if you are still reading, I believe different contractor might do the plastering using different methods.

Utimately you got to trust on your appointed contractor to do his job well, if you don't trust him, then will be difficult to work together. =)

[Lucky Guy 0]

Wah at last, at last, you've started your reno blog. Lucky you got hubby to help you load pics.

Agreed with the rest, the laminate too complicated leh.

If you really like this victorian series, why not go for the first one on the left, pattern not so obvious.

But before you commit, call Edmund to show you a bigger sample, like A4 size so can see the pattern more clearly.

Hi Jupiter,

nice to see you around. Wifey told me you also using same contractor, anyway your signature also stated.=)

[Rune 0]

Hi Lucky Guy,

I salute yr contractor. Seem very responsible and professional. Could you pm me his contacts. Appreciate it.

[Lucky Guy 0]

Hi Lucky Guy,

I salute yr contractor. Seem very responsible and professional. Could you pm me his contacts. Appreciate it.

Hi Rune, nice to see you around. PM sent. =)

[Lucky Guy 0]

Some more pics to share

Notice the pipe already changed. Sorry no photo for that, wifey worry about the smell so much until forget to take photo. =(

Is this what they called "brick & mortar" work?

Tomorrow they will continue on the support work.

[mrspiglet 2]

What happened? care to share? hope nothing big

Mrs Piglet, i can ans your question! Becoz dat time my ID told me. 1 day in advance, you need to inform your upstairs your up up stairs and all your downstairs too, that you are changing pipe, pls dun ****, urine or bath during that time. anyway, my next door neighbour got complaint to me b4, that the pipe is very smelly, and my plumber also say, some of the neighbours are not co-operative at all, and **** and urine and you can see the "things" flowing down while they are changing! Yuck yuck yucks

OMG! then the workers must be cursing when the waste comes gushing down!

Does that mean it will be easier for me to chge my pipings since i'm on the highest level? The prev owner spray rockstone paint over WHOLE house including the pipes. Really

Hi mrspiglet,

Managed to find the answer for you.

My contractor told me that this punch hole aka knock hole is to make surer the plastering got more 'grip' to the wall, else the plastering will not last or like jesperbg's case, 'peel off'.

Ah?? But that only applies to kitchen wall if we arent gonna lay tiles rite? My house in the midst of plastering away the rockstones, i suppose the 'holes' form by the stones shd hold the plaster together?

[mackeith 1]

Hi Lucky Guy,

I salute yr contractor. Seem very responsible and professional. Could you pm me his contacts. Appreciate it.

Hi lucky guy,

i am looking around to renovate my flat soon and now looking around. mind sharing your contractor as well?

Thanks!