Mickey M 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2009 Yeah I've seen but the husband has actually chosen. These were brought back just to show me. Anyway just got back from SBH to rechose the mbr toilet tiles. Chose beige and white but forgot to take pictures. Don't worry. U can take pictures of it when they deliver it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeyedfish 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2010 Finally I am updating again. Just got back from the new place as today's the 1st day of reno. Yay!! Even though it's just hacking but at least I can see the reno progressing. Waited a long time for this to happen since getting the keys. Reno completion is set on 5 Feb. Now still considering whether CNY is a good time to move. Timber strip flooring has been protected Thought the hacking was quite alright. No holes whatsoever. Hacked part of kitchen wall Smaller kitchen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeyedfish 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) Enlarged service balcony entrance New storeroom entrance New mbr bathroom entrance My new ventilation window. Previously the common bathroom has no window opening at all (see pic on the right). The mbr ventilation window has also been enlarged. I'm a happy woman for now =D Edited January 5, 2010 by bigeyedfish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJREDDEVIL 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2010 Enlarged service balcony entrance New storeroom entrance New mbr bathroom entrance My new ventilation window. Previously the common bathroom has no window opening at all. The mbr ventilation window has also been enlarged. I'm a happy woman for now =D Hi Bigeyed, Congrates on your reno starting ......soon soon li li ya....waiting for more transformation pics........ ....happy new year 2010....evrything reno also happy happy....ahhahahhaha Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SGBuzz 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2010 One side of the kitchen. The tall cabinet will have adjustable shelves. Thinking of moving the hob and hood to the left end to make space for rice cooker and electric kettle. Good idea? Or should I leave it as it is? I support the idea of creating extra space beside your hobs. Not so much for kettle or rice cooker but space to stage your ingredients ready for cooking. Kinda le chey to keep turning or walking back and forth to pick up plates or what not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeyedfish 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2010 I support the idea of creating extra space beside your hobs. Not so much for kettle or rice cooker but space to stage your ingredients ready for cooking. Kinda le chey to keep turning or walking back and forth to pick up plates or what not. Thanks SGBuzz. Yup will most likely change the position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeyedfish 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2010 Hi Bigeyed, Congrates on your reno starting ......soon soon li li ya....waiting for more transformation pics........ ....happy new year 2010....evrything reno also happy happy....ahhahahhaha Cheers! Yeah CJREDDEVIL, as long as reno, of course excited. Thanks. Happy new year to you too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey M 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2010 I support the idea of creating extra space beside your hobs. Not so much for kettle or rice cooker but space to stage your ingredients ready for cooking. Kinda le chey to keep turning or walking back and forth to pick up plates or what not. I 2nd that. There should always be some working space besides the hob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeyedfish 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2010 I 2nd that. There should always be some working space besides the hob. Thanks Mickey for your input. Have just received the schedule of work from contractor. HO is fixed on 4th Feb and I really hope can finish on time. Tomorrow going to buy sanitary wares and lightings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeyedfish 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2010 Went to my house today to talk to the technical officer in charge of my reno. The reno co. was so nice. They actually sent postcards to inform my neighbours of my ongoing reno (actually advertising gimmick also la right). They included the phone number of the technical officer so pity him if people call in to complain about the noise. Heh. Managed to take this pic only of the house. Reno day 3 One guy was busy closing up the entrance of the mbr toilet. Tiles have been delivered. They're starting tiling works tomorrow onwards. The Citygas guys are coming up to install the piping tomorrow. Now I'm a bit concerned because my piping will be in stainless steel but Citygas pipes are in copper. Thought wanna have the stainless steel look. Must consider repainting all pipes to have a uniformed look. The guy said citygas pipes might not be able to be painted. Can anyone confirm? Very ugly lei!! Anyway, bought the sanitary wares and toilet accessories from Heritage already. Now $2000+ poorer =( Settled for a Critzo sink, supposedly anti scratch. Actually very sad because I wanted the stainless steel pipe for under the basin but both the technical officer and the salesman said that PVC is better and last longer. Cannot achieve the look that I wanted but choice got vetoed by the husband aka financier. Next week probably going to Balestier for lightings. Mickey, saw your kitchen light in Vlux but it cost $300+ after discount. The husband made noise saying why I want such an expensive light for my mini kitchen. Haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey M 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2010 Went to my house today to talk to the technical officer in charge of my reno. The reno co. was so nice. They actually sent postcards to inform my neighbours of my ongoing reno (actually advertising gimmick also la right). They included the phone number of the technical officer so pity him if people call in to complain about the noise. Heh. Managed to take this pic only of the house. Reno day 3 One guy was busy closing up the entrance of the mbr toilet. Tiles have been delivered. They're starting tiling works tomorrow onwards. The Citygas guys are coming up to install the piping tomorrow. Now I'm a bit concerned because my piping will be in stainless steel but Citygas pipes are in copper. Thought wanna have the stainless steel look. Must consider repainting all pipes to have a uniformed look. The guy said citygas pipes might not be able to be painted. Can anyone confirm? Very ugly lei!! Anyway, bought the sanitary wares and toilet accessories from Heritage already. Now $2000+ poorer =( Settled for a Critzo sink, supposedly anti scratch. Actually very sad because I wanted the stainless steel pipe for under the basin but both the technical officer and the salesman said that PVC is better and last longer. Cannot achieve the look that I wanted but choice got vetoed by the husband aka financier. Next week probably going to Balestier for lightings. Mickey, saw your kitchen light in Vlux but it cost $300+ after discount. The husband made noise saying why I want such an expensive light for my mini kitchen. Haha. U will be even poorer soon. More things waiting for u to buy. Heehee. Maybe u can tell him the light looks super nice in the kitchen? Hee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeyedfish 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2010 U will be even poorer soon. More things waiting for u to buy. Heehee. Maybe u can tell him the light looks super nice in the kitchen? Hee. Yeah true. Haven't even buy lights =( Definitely more $$ flying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeyedfish 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2010 Decided to scrap the electrical works from my quotation and engaged our own electrician. He came down to the flat today and quoted us for an estimated amount of $950 4 nos of new double socket outlet 1 no of SCV point @ $70 4 nos of telephone point @$40 each divert lighting points for a 3 areas change all switches to Clipsal and sockets change electrical db 14 ways install all lights Our initial quote from the reno co was a. light/ceiling fan points – 2 nos. @ $50 =100 b. 13A twin SSO – 3 nos. @ $60 =180 c. heater switch for hood / hob – 2 nos. @ $60 =120 d. SCV point – 1 no. @ $120 =120 e. telephone point – 1 no. @ $100 =100 f. remove and install only new light fittings (chandeliers) – 12 nos @ $15 =180 And this was only the provisional amount. Doesn't even include all the changing of switches, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeyedfish 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2010 Was glad that we met the electrician today because we got to see the tiling works. However, we are very unhappy because the turnout was not what we expected. Tomorrow there will be a meeting between us (owners), project manager and site manager. This was what I got for my common bathroom We expected to see more orange but we only got 2 miserable strips. An almost white bathroom! Not what we wanted. My husband wants them to remove and retile. Im just hoping things won't turn ugly. But I'm very frustrated. Master bathroom The bathroom is supposed to be in beige yet we are seeing white tiles in the area. The white is just supposed to be at the shower area (front and back). =( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey M 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2010 Was glad that we met the electrician today because we got to see the tiling works. However, we are very unhappy because the turnout was not what we expected. Tomorrow there will be a meeting between us (owners), project manager and site manager. This was what I got for my common bathroom We expected to see more orange but we only got 2 miserable strips. An almost white bathroom! Not what we wanted. My husband wants them to remove and retile. Im just hoping things won't turn ugly. But I'm very frustrated. Master bathroom The bathroom is supposed to be in beige yet we are seeing white tiles in the area. The white is just supposed to be at the shower area (front and back). =( Gal. Stay positive. Trash it out with them tomorrow. . Remember, u are the boss in reality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
