Retrospectrum Meets Modernisation!

[Smallboy 0]

hi Aubrey, read your concerns about the carpentry works. I remember seeing the inside (core) of the wood. It is like 'layers' of wood (laymen terms). But not as thick as the one Reiki showed.

As for the kitchen cabinets, I think the overall thickness looks ok. I saw your pics on the sink part. Looks exactly like mine lei.

As for ability to withstand weight, I got 1 carpentry guy to stand and sit here while putting in the OVEN, it was ok.

If you got any questions, good to clarify with Uncle.

[yowetan 1]

Hi Aubrey,

This is the prospective concern that I always wanted to address since my very first post.

You will need to ask yourself, why most of the IDs or contractors are not able to meet your budget etc.

Supervision granted - you love to take in charge.

Quality - it is something that requires additional supervision and eagle instinct to prevent people from shortchanging you.

Having said that, budget is the key word.

Fast, efficient, effective, good cost - they never comes together as an equation. Uncle's soon needs to earn, he cannot be doing charity work and nice work just to please all.

Good luck!

Thanks.

[aubrey 0]

waiting for uncle to come. will bug him aft i had my dinner. the top cabinets are up and it seems to be more solid. dont understand why.

[familyof4 0]

heh...i thought u have updates already!!!

[blue_diamond 0]

heh...i thought u have updates already!!!

I tot so too...hehehe...was following this whole day...just hope will have a happy ending to this.

[gaku70 0]

I am waiting for your update as well. Hope uncle can solve the problem for you.

[aubrey 0]

wow ok i got an audience! ya we're gonna thrash it out! now going next door to take pics of the cabinets.

[asugama 0]

wow ok i got an audience! ya we're gonna thrash it out! now going next door to take pics of the cabinets.

This is what I got from Ah Wei.. Not sure if this is plywood or not:

[familyof4 0]

This is what I got from Ah Wei.. Not sure if this is plywood or not:

I am waiting to see one of his works... I am not sure too? considered?

[Reiki 0]

and if i were to go to an ID firm, ask for the hottest ID, i think the result is still the same. everyone wants a good deal. not that everyone cant meet my budget, but rather, they grossly overcharge and the hidden costs are lurking everywhere which is not one thing i want to deal with.

You have a point there, aubrey.

Though engaging an ID carries a higher price tag, it is also important that the consumer [us all] must know what we want. Or expect. A good ID must be able to 'educate' the customer, during the period of discussions and renovation, and not only to focus at end results.

Having gone through with an ID, which I must say that we were lucky to have her, we still needed to monitor during the renovation progress. The good thing we only had to liaise with her when we were unhappy about certain things. She was lots under our pressure.

[gaku70 0]

I am waiting to see one of his works... I am not sure too? considered?

Confirmed it's plywood lah. If you count the number of plies, should be odd number.

[aubrey 0]

asugama, familyof4, if uncle told u ah wei is doing the carpentry, by all means, u are in good hands. that is plywood to my understanding so far. mine ar? still have not found the right word to describe it. have called up my uncle who is based in msia doing carpentry and activated his help. it is clear, his company uses solid plywood. they dont use others due to the problems that arises.

so there you have it. the standard there and what's applied here. i still think its the sub con carpenter. oh man.. wished i had heard of ah wei earlier. i wont mind moving in first to my room then wait for my kitchen cabinet if thats what it takes for ah wei to do mine.

uncle did not pick my call. im not sure where he is now.

[blue_diamond 0]

asugama, familyof4, if uncle told u ah wei is doing the carpentry, by all means, u are in good hands. that is plywood to my understanding so far. mine ar? still have not found the right word to describe it. have called up my uncle who is based in msia doing carpentry and activated his help. it is clear, his company uses solid plywood. they dont use others due to the problems that arises.

so there you have it. the standard there and what's applied here. i still think its the sub con carpenter. oh man.. wished i had heard of ah wei earlier. i wont mind moving in first to my room then wait for my kitchen cabinet if thats what it takes for ah wei to do mine.

uncle did not pick my call. im not sure where he is now.

aiyo..poor thing...relax...hopeflly he will return yr call later. if not have a good rest and call him again tmr?

[familyof4 0]

oh..Uncle still not there? call Jason and see if u can locate him?

[aubrey 0]

omg he called back!!!! /dies of heart attack