apples 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 I love your common toilet tiles!!! Very nice! Looks so spa like! Ya, I think my common toilet looks nicer than my master bathroom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12digit 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Updates update updates!!! Finally the painters arrive yesterday and they started painting the ceiling. Yay!!! There are so many holes around the walls due to the piping and re-routing of switches and aircon trunking and they are patching it before they can start painting. Will be meeting Robin later to get a quote on window films and choose the wall paper. I just called Jason and ask him about the gas pipe. He said I am supposed to arrange for city gas to come and install. I was like .. huh, how come you or ah soon never tell me before? So I just called city gas and Thank God they can come on next Monday. But this means the kitchen cabinets can only be up Tuesday at the earliest. My main concern is that there is a lack of co-ordination or project management here. Some examples are: The L-Boxes and cornices went up before the wiring and scv boxes are completely up, so now one of my rooms do not have a scv point. They forgot about the kitchen sliding door and build a skirting where it is supposed to be, were built, now need to hack. The fridge base was built so close to the wall and there is no allowance for the sliding door to close, need to rectify. The switches cannot be located next to the fridge due to lack of space, so now to reroute. The windows film has not yet been removed and cleaned yet, not sure if it will affect the paint job Sorry if these came out like a vent, but i do hope this will help the rest of people who are on the 'journey'. To be honest, my patience is already wearing thin with the way things are going. First, they use the wrong tiles and now say electrical works not included! Maybe, I should insist they install the correct tiles no matter what! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkpetter 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 You chose them from Sin Lek? Why didn't I see these tiles?? so nice.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apples 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 (edited) To be honest, my patience is already wearing thin with the way things are going. First, they use the wrong tiles and now say electrical works not included! Maybe, I should insist they install the correct tiles no matter what! Hi 12digit, Who is your contractor / ID? I understand your frustrations becos I also feel like a bit frustrated with the progress sometimes. But all is well when the things get rectified. But don't let it affect you so much .. cheer up okie? Edited May 7, 2009 by apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apples 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 You chose them from Sin Lek? Why didn't I see these tiles?? so nice.. Yup, the tiles are from sin lek. I think the girl recommended us .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivy 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 To be honest, my patience is already wearing thin with the way things are going. First, they use the wrong tiles and now say electrical works not included! Maybe, I should insist they install the correct tiles no matter what! u using uncle ah soon ah? I think wrong tiles should be corrected lor.. electrical works usually not included in the original reno quote one, no matter whether it is ID or contractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kthc 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Yup, the tiles are from sin lek. I think the girl recommended us .. Hi, we also wanted to choose those tiles, the lady was very proud of them:) But its more expensive than the normal tiles so we are not sure if our contractor will allow it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apples 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2009 Hi, we also wanted to choose those tiles, the lady was very proud of them:) But its more expensive than the normal tiles so we are not sure if our contractor will allow it... Ya, I think it cost more than $3 definitely. It has a few other colours, but this one is our favourite. I cannot recall if I need to top-up, will need to see the final bill then can confirm. Are you also under ah soon? Or maybe you can check with your contractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrspiglet 2 Report post Posted May 8, 2009 very nice common toilet tiles! n i think we all have the same MBR tiles as well. Does it take a lot to clean the common toilet wall tiles with all the uneven surfaces? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apples 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2009 very nice common toilet tiles! n i think we all have the same MBR tiles as well. Does it take a lot to clean the common toilet wall tiles with all the uneven surfaces? Thanks! I am not the one to clean toilets so it did not cross my mind .. wahaha But this is only on 1 wall and it is located away from the shower area, so hopefully it will not require cleaning all the time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kthc 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2009 Ya, I think it cost more than $3 definitely. It has a few other colours, but this one is our favourite. I cannot recall if I need to top-up, will need to see the final bill then can confirm. Are you also under ah soon? Or maybe you can check with your contractor They have grey and black if I remember correctly. Not Ah Soon but probably going to finalise our contractor this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apples 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) Today is a busy day for us .. met up with Jason, Robin, Solid Surface and Carpentry guys. Manage to see someone at our new place this morning and call Jason. He was there, we quickly change and ran over to catch hold of him, this is what they are doing today: - second coat of paint ici/nippon paint - changing the door locks with stopper - going thro' the carpentry and rectifying some defects - measuring the solid surface - rectifying the fridge base Outstanding issues (for my own verifications) 1. check /fix the wall/floor tiles in bathroom and kitchen 2. Entrance/Living/Dining Room - Redo grouting lines - Install switches for the tv console and shoe cabinet - Fix the tracks for flexible shelving in shoe cabinet - Fix door knob on the shoe cabinet 3. Kitchen - putting up the stainless steel backing - install solid surface for kitchen cabinet - call city gas to turn on the gas supply (3 working days) - install the T5 light below the kitchen 4. Service Balcony - install the shelving for laundry/misc stuff - change the panel of small windows in the service balcony 5. MBR - rectifying the laminate flooring in MBR - relocating the aircon switch - rectifying my MBR wardrobe - moving the sink in common bathroom 6. Bedroom 2 - scv point missing 7. MBR Bathroom - install shower screen - mirrors? - exhaust fan and other accessories installation 8. Common Bathroom - shift the sink - install the mirror cabinet and other accessories 9. Others - paint the gate (2nd coat) - change letterbox lock - confirm curtains / roller blinds and wallpaper on MBR wall Edited May 8, 2009 by apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkpetter 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2009 Whoa.. looks like there's very little to do already!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apples 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2009 Whoa.. looks like there's very little to do already!! Haha .. just now my list was not comprehensive enough. Now the updated list looks much longer hor Just now ran into ah soon at 7pm with jason, 'lao da' and another guy (maybe alan?) when I was delivering my 3rd round of drinks to the painters for today, he said he will come by next Monday to check and finish anything outstanding issues. Hopefully my reno can complete by next week .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
growler 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2009 Hmm .. we also thought so. But Jason say that is old technology (something like 'tar' or dunno what) .. the new one don't need?? Maybe you can ask Ah soon or Jason when you meet them? Update on water proofing. They're currently doing the new thing. No need to wait what so ever, it's like chemical which is layered on the floor, then the just pile cement over it. For the toilet, they need to wait for it to dry before they cement. Will update my blog on the waterproofing pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
