Renovating In Lived-in Condition (need Advise)

[loafer 0]

hi all,

we already been living in this flat in j.west for 6 years now. back then, we moved in without much renovation and now, its getting a little dull. we are looking at doing a reno without having to move out. anyone here has similar experience? any complications?

our major concern is flooring which we thought should be done. currently, its cement screed by HDB. our thoughts are to reno the stock HDB toilets (what?! PINK toilet??!) and do up the kitchen which is having the stock HDB wall tiles and IKEA cabinets.

hope to get some advise on this. cheers!

Edited August 13, 2009 by loafer

[jaskel 2]

hi all,

we already been living in this flat in j.west for 6 years now. back then, we moved in without much renovation and now, its getting a little dull. we are looking at doing a reno without having to move out. anyone here has similar experience? any complications?

our major concern is flooring which we thought should be done. currently, its cement screed by HDB. our thoughts are to reno the stock HDB toilets (what?! PINK toilet??!) and do up the kitchen which is having the stock HDB wall tiles and IKEA cabinets.

hope to get some advise on this. cheers!

Do u have enough stock tiles to do up all this areas? It will get quite dusty and messy for doing up the tiles, especially u r staying in. And it took around 2-3weeks for them to complete. All the cement, waterproofing agents, bonding agents, inside your house....think about it.

[born_again 0]

hi all,

we already been living in this flat in j.west for 6 years now. back then, we moved in without much renovation and now, its getting a little dull. we are looking at doing a reno without having to move out. anyone here has similar experience? any complications?

our major concern is flooring which we thought should be done. currently, its cement screed by HDB. our thoughts are to reno the stock HDB toilets (what?! PINK toilet??!) and do up the kitchen which is having the stock HDB wall tiles and IKEA cabinets.

hope to get some advise on this. cheers!

it can be done though u have to be prepared for all the inconvenient and dust. Had a friend who did a major overhaul while still staying in the unit. Have to coordinate well with the contractor to do the house section by section.

[loafer 0]

it can be done though u have to be prepared for all the inconvenient and dust. Had a friend who did a major overhaul while still staying in the unit. Have to coordinate well with the contractor to do the house section by section.

Thanks born_again. I am prepared to do it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. BTW, what kind of 'Major Overhaul' your friend did? Hacking and flooring as well?

[loafer 0]

Do u have enough stock tiles to do up all this areas? It will get quite dusty and messy for doing up the tiles, especially u r staying in. And it took around 2-3weeks for them to complete. All the cement, waterproofing agents, bonding agents, inside your house....think about it.

i got not much choice. its either do or let things be the way it is now. i should have the space though

have you done it before, jaskel? any tips?

[jaskel 2]

i got not much choice. its either do or let things be the way it is now. i should have the space though

have you done it before, jaskel? any tips?

Yes, I had done it for a friend on the whole kitchen and toilet. Got to do floor protection and cover all his furniture while his family still staying in. Took about 1 month. For living room, u can consider vinyl flooring, just paste over the cement screening can liao, took only 2-3 days only. As for kitchen, need to dismantle the old cabinet and disposal and also need to hack the wall and floor to receive well for the tiles when applying on it. (Hack & disposal, 1-2 days jobs) Tilers to cement and lay the tiles for the kitchen and toilet took ard 7-10 days (wall & floor). Kitchen cabinet if use IKEA, might as well custom make better. Take ard 2 weeks to complete as to do measurement after the tiles are done.