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[Rasp 0]

Hmm thought of doing L shape kitchen? Sink adjacent to chute.

Then you place the washing machine behind the wall. This layout is pretty common and quite feasible.

Plan by dividing your kitchen into 5 areas:

1) Consumables

2) Non-comsumables

3) Washing

4) Preparation

5) Cooking

I really write down what I put in this or that storage while I brainstorm.

Visited Ikea many times...hee

At this stage, you need to be cool headed. Not important skip first.

Brainstorm your needs.

Hihi XBB,

We are doing a straight kitchen cabinet. So the worktop quite constraint, especially when we have a full height cabinet at one end also. But I have a small facing worktop opposite it (next to fridge), to put applicances, such as rice cooker, kettle etc. I'll share the kitchen layout later.

Yup yup... need to be cool headed now. Super duper thanks for all the great advices!

[Rasp 0]

Indeed i am oso profounded by this.

What the rational of having a instant heater in common toliet and a storage heater in MBR toilet ?

Issit to avoid unesssary pipings ?

a 35L jovan can easily support both toilet water needs without any problem.

Yes, currently my place also have 1 storage heater in MBR bathrm and 1 instant heater in common bathrm. Afew reasons for having them both,

1) to avoid unnecessary pipings (both my bathrm are separated by the dining area),

2) the switch for the storage heater is in the MBR currently, so if anyone want to bath in common need to walk into the mbr to switch it on which is quite inconvenient for them,

3) I like to bath in hot water, so each time after shampooing my hair, I have to turn the knob to mix in more hot water and by the time I finished, it seems like the hot water almost finish already. Hee.. I only bath for 10-15mins. Thats why prefer not to share with common bathrm, incase anyone bath at the same time, I don't know if there is enough hot water.

[forkie 0]

Yes, currently my place also have 1 storage heater in MBR bathrm and 1 instant heater in common bathrm. Afew reasons for having them both,

1) to avoid unnecessary pipings (both my bathrm are separated by the dining area),

2) the switch for the storage heater is in the MBR currently, so if anyone want to bath in common need to walk into the mbr to switch it on which is quite inconvenient for them,

3) I like to bath in hot water, so each time after shampooing my hair, I have to turn the knob to mix in more hot water and by the time I finished, it seems like the hot water almost finish already. Hee.. I only bath for 10-15mins. Thats why prefer not to share with common bathrm, incase anyone bath at the same time, I don't know if there is enough hot water.

If both toilets are separated by dining room indeed that can be a headache esp piping..

Think i rem some folks hse was in this manner too...

But wow ! 35L is just nice for your shampooing.... pretty scary :X

[Rasp 0]

If both toilets are separated by dining room indeed that can be a headache esp piping..

Think i rem some folks hse was in this manner too...

But wow ! 35L is just nice for your shampooing.... pretty scary :X

Hee.. no la.. I usually on the mixer towards the cold side first as the water are quite hot initially. Then when the water slightly colder after my shampooing, I will adjust it towards the hot side. Usually by the time I finish everything, the mixer is like 3/4 at the hot side. Thats why I scare not enough hot water.

[Rasp 0]

Here's my kitchen layout. Just added in the washing machine after last night discussion with my hb. Its the one at the end (opposite the chute). Sorry, I cant seems to find the washing machine logo, so use the other one instead.

The other position that we are considering is next to the chute and close to the cabinet ('protruding' inbetween the chute and cabinet). Idea is to make the place look spacious with everything at 1 side. But we thought it might look crampy at the other side. And also whether the smell from the chute will affect the washing machine.

Our concern with this position is whether it will look awful as our entrance is a glass sliding door. So to counter that, we will be adding a half height parition thingy beside the washing machine to block the look and yet still kept the light shining into the kitchen. And the 2nd concern is the rain as this position is next to the window. Hb proposed that we can slide and kept the windows to this side at all times. Another good point about this layout is.... we can wash the chute more conveniently, without this washing machine next to it.

Edited July 28, 2009 by Rasp

[dyleen 0]

Try to leave as much space as you can between the sink and the hob. Fengshui aside, it will be good to have some space where you can place the chopping board or do some food preparation.

OT abit.

hob and sink must leave a distance, about 60cm if I don't remember wrongly.

If too close, it affects the health of the lady staying in the house. cos the hob represents the health of the Lady of the house.

[Sheila Ong 0]

3. 2 LCD TV (42" LG70YR & 32" LH20R)

HB decided on these 2 models. Just using the TVs to watch programs, so didnt go for any top-notch models. Think these two should be good enough for us.

4. Sharp Super Steam Oven (AX-1500)

We went for this mainly because of its multi-function. It can steam, grill, bake and microwave. We worked out that since we are going to get a microwave, might as well go for this which can microwave as well as steam and bake. Good for saving the worktop space.

The 'extra' benefits that come with this oven was it cooks in a healthier way. It reduces fat, calories and salt during cooking. And retains more vitamins in the food. Not sure if they are true. But we certainly hope they are.

Wow nice oven!! How much u get it for? More than 1K right?

[sohck 0]

Wow nice oven!! How much u get it for? More than 1K right?

I got the same oven. Bought display set ('cos no more of this old model) for $800+.

[Rasp 0]

Wow nice oven!! How much u get it for? More than 1K right?

Umm... i am not sure. Got to check with my hb. I'll check with him and let you know.

I got the same oven. Bought display set ('cos no more of this old model) for $800+.

We bought the new model from Hong Liang, went to those big electrical shop in the mall to look see look see first and found that most of their sales assistants don't know much this product as its still new. The other similar product is under panasonic.

Have you went to their cooking class already? Is it fun?

[XiaoBinBin 0]

Ya the similar one is panasonic!

The price @ Best Denki $1599...OMG!

For your sharp oven, any temperature control?

I was considering Rowenta baking oven. But I also want to get a microwave oven.

Considering all-in-one types.

[mac_oasis 0]

Er.. i don't know the damage, need to check with my hb. Which item you want to know? Actually not alot, most are just simple stuff and I happen to post them all at 1 go, so seems like alot.

Hi Rasp,

where did you get your sanitary fiitings?

[sohck 0]

We bought the new model from Hong Liang, went to those big electrical shop in the mall to look see look see first and found that most of their sales assistants don't know much this product as its still new. The other similar product is under panasonic.

Have you went to their cooking class already? Is it fun?

Going with my wife in early August. She is travelling now.

[Sheila Ong 0]

I got the same oven. Bought display set ('cos no more of this old model) for $800+.

That's a good deal.. Any idea if this water oven can bake stuff like cookies and cakes? Actually i know i wun have time to bake often but i'm quite interested so i was thinking of buying a non built-in oven and microwave but if this is good than i can consider buying just one right.. N it looks really sleek..

[Sheila Ong 0]

Umm... i am not sure. Got to check with my hb. I'll check with him and let you know.

Ok thanks in advance!!

[sohck 0]

That's a good deal.. Any idea if this water oven can bake stuff like cookies and cakes? Actually i know i wun have time to bake often but i'm quite interested so i was thinking of buying a non built-in oven and microwave but if this is good than i can consider buying just one right.. N it looks really sleek..

According to my wife's research and some people on the internet, yes. The panasonic one, however, could not brown so I suppose that means cannot bake, right?