Marcussy 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 if ur toilet ceiling is leaking, no point just getting ur contractor to patch up from ur side. you need to report to HDB cos they need to step in and get your neighbour upstairs to repair their waterproofing. Chances are the waterproofing of your upstairs neighbour has failed that's why the water will leak thru to your bathroom. but there may be other causes as well lah. Get the experts from the relevant areas to advice u accordingly. My contractor went down to take a look for me today. He says it is not leakage, but mould due to the heater & air not circulating cos windows not opened big enough. So no worries, he will try to wash it off before painting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivy 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 My contractor went down to take a look for me today. He says it is not leakage, but mould due to the heater & air not circulating cos windows not opened big enough. So no worries, he will try to wash it off before painting. that's good news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
booy 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 WOW.. Really a great buy! Very good condition and the owner left a lot of good stuff for you.. I like your living and kitchen.. Tastefully renovated.. 13K COV is worth it manz.. Mine is 23K COV faintz... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcussy 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2009 WOW.. Really a great buy! Very good condition and the owner left a lot of good stuff for you.. I like your living and kitchen.. Tastefully renovated.. 13K COV is worth it manz.. Mine is 23K COV faintz... Yes the curtains are of good quality and the inverter system is quite energy saving, judging from the SP bill that the seller shown us. I like the living room a lot too, simple & cosy & well lit. The kitchen is simple, though I would have preferred more cabinets but overall things are all in good shape. Just bought the fridge, washer/dryer & LCD tv over the weekend after my ROM. Tomorrow still going to scout for my bathroom & kitchen accessories in the morning. Reno starting tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bon07 1 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) your hse is very nice!...the living room, bedrooms and corridor like condo.... as for the kitchen wall tiles (those opp the cabinet), i also kept mine, but here are some options offered to me by various IDs which u might wanna consider: 1) overlaying 2) plastering to give it a raw look 3) plastering then decorating it with decals 4) fixing glass panels like those u see in most shopping malls now like Ion Orchard... i am actually considering option 4..and Ikea is selling those glass panels and they have examples of it everywhere in their Alexandra showroom...very niice Edited August 3, 2009 by Bon07 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcussy 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2009 your hse is very nice!...the living room, bedrooms and corridor like condo.... as for the kitchen wall tiles (those opp the cabinet), i also kept mine, but here are some options offered to me by various IDs which u might wanna consider: 1) overlaying 2) plastering to give it a raw look 3) plastering then decorating it with decals 4) fixing glass panels like those u see in most shopping malls now like Ion Orchard... i am actually considering option 4..and Ikea is selling those glass panels and they have examples of it everywhere in their Alexandra showroom...very niice Thanks for your suggestion! I only considered option 1 earlier, but in the end I decided against doing it because I am unable to overlay the part in between my top & bottom cabinets without dismantling my cabinets. So save the money since the tiles are actually in good condition, just the colour a bit orh biang. My contractor also asked me to save $, no need overlay, just do a glass panel in between my cabinets and it will make the whole kitchen look nice. Cos when people step in, they will be drawn to the panel instead of the orh biang tiles. So purposely chose a orange colour glass panel to match the current HDB wall tiles. As for decals, I would like to decorate my other rooms with it. Any idea where I can get nice & affordable decals? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcussy 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2009 Just before my reno start, the workers came to my house to dismantle the accessories. The basin, shower set, etc were being taken down late last week. The remains of the accessories. Some of these may be reused subsequently, see how. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcussy 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2009 Notcied a damaged tile at the washer pipe there. Will ask the worker to patch it up cos contractor says can't find such tiles anymore. Here is the start of my glass panel, just above the kitchen sink. So no choice, have to move this rack to the wall above the washer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcussy 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2009 Reno officially started on Monday, 3 Aug. Went down to discuss more details with contractor at noon time. As can be seen, all the goods are now housed at my living room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcussy 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) Went down again tonight, after the second day of works. This is my kitchen now. The floor tiles have been mostly layed. Just left the washer & fridge bases. Din want to disturb the tiles so can't take pics of kitchen toilet. Edited August 4, 2009 by Marcussy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcussy 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2009 My MBR toilet! The walls are 50% done le. The black flowery strip is where my rainshower set gonna be. The rest of the floor will be white flowery tiles. Can't really see from the pic but the flowery tiles are quite sweet The shower place. Floor tiles will be done tomorrow. This is where my vanity top will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bon07 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2009 Thanks for your suggestion! I only considered option 1 earlier, but in the end I decided against doing it because I am unable to overlay the part in between my top & bottom cabinets without dismantling my cabinets. So save the money since the tiles are actually in good condition, just the colour a bit orh biang. My contractor also asked me to save $, no need overlay, just do a glass panel in between my cabinets and it will make the whole kitchen look nice. Cos when people step in, they will be drawn to the panel instead of the orh biang tiles. So purposely chose a orange colour glass panel to match the current HDB wall tiles. As for decals, I would like to decorate my other rooms with it. Any idea where I can get nice & affordable decals? icic...u can consider puting a glass panel in between your cabinets but overlaying the tiles at the other part of the kitchen walls if you really want.... as for decals, i haven tot of wat decals to get....but most of the RT forummers got there decals from Wink, i think....and there is a shop at Marina square that sells these Wink decals....i saw Goodrich decals at Robinsons too.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chipydale 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2009 That's really fast. How much u would pay for all ur reno ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashes02 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2009 super nice condition already! remember to cover up the floor and existing carpentry/aircon etc to prevent damages n scratches during reno! Congrats! Great Buy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcussy 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2009 That's really fast. How much u would pay for all ur reno ? Yes, most of the things have been completed and the whole house has been washed. I will be moving in next week as the furniture will be arriving next Wed. Total cost for reno is $9.5k. How about you? Got your contractor already? Starting works soon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
