thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2010 That's a good price that you pay for a big unit....good bargain! I also recently bought a 4rm in Sengkang (not too far from you!) and will hv first appt on 19/4/2010...that's even longer! due to the HDB backlog and also cos the buyer of my unit needs to drag their first appt.... so likely i will start reno only somewhere in June but am very kiasu, started to gather data in RT Hi samgalz, greetings. We haven't been updating the blog on the account that we were still waiting for our keys. But we are back from our hiatus. Getting our keys soon. Completion date set on the 10th March. Yay! Can't believe we had waited nearly 5 month since we signed the OTP. C'mon HDB, shake a leg. Yes, completely understandable the urge to start early. Nothing kiasu about it. The more info gathered, the more informed the decisions made. At least that's the way I see it. We are pretty much done with our planning stages. Purchases are at 80% complete. Do keep us updated on your progress. Happy hunting. On our end; 25 days to go.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amrasenelya 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 Hi samgalz, greetings. We haven't been updating the blog on the account that we were still waiting for our keys. But we are back from our hiatus. Getting our keys soon. Completion date set on the 10th March. Yay! Can't believe we had waited nearly 5 month since we signed the OTP. C'mon HDB, shake a leg. Yes, completely understandable the urge to start early. Nothing kiasu about it. The more info gathered, the more informed the decisions made. At least that's the way I see it. We are pretty much done with our planning stages. Purchases are at 80% complete. Do keep us updated on your progress. Happy hunting. On our end; 25 days to go.... hello! back to track ur reno progress.. 18 more days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) We're back! Gotten our keys on 10/03/10 and renovation's starting soon. Hacking begins on 25/03/10. I guess its a good time for some "before" pictures then; MBR Edited March 26, 2010 by thirdrockdweller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) The MBR toilet is pretty small. The door is literally fraction of an inch away from the toilet seat when swung in. Kinda poor design decision. We're taking out the door to remedy this problem. Edited March 26, 2010 by thirdrockdweller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) The common toilet Everything's gotta go. Edited March 26, 2010 by thirdrockdweller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) Bedroom 2 This is gonna be our guest/baby room. Edited March 26, 2010 by thirdrockdweller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) Bedroom 3 The view from outside the room; We'll be removing this wall. This room will be converted to a study. Edited March 26, 2010 by thirdrockdweller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) Living Room Edited March 26, 2010 by thirdrockdweller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) And finally, the Kitchen The view from directly outside the kitchen. This wall will also be removed. This will be the dining area (next to the kitchen). More photos to come once hacking commences. Edited March 26, 2010 by thirdrockdweller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amrasenelya 1 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 hey thirdrock! finally starting soon eh? i see your layout's same as nolit's... and ure having quite a fair bit of open concept stuff eh? lotsa glass too? yah, the mbr toilet is superbly tiny, so we changed to bifold, at least now its not as squeezy in the toilet... haha.. but i realise your basin area at the mbr toilet also got a column of wall, so its shorter by abit... major overhaul it seems.. wads the estimated quote as of now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) hey thirdrock! finally starting soon eh? i see your layout's same as nolit's... and ure having quite a fair bit of open concept stuff eh? lotsa glass too? yah, the mbr toilet is superbly tiny, so we changed to bifold, at least now its not as squeezy in the toilet... haha.. but i realise your basin area at the mbr toilet also got a column of wall, so its shorter by abit... major overhaul it seems.. wads the estimated quote as of now? Yes, it has been torturous waiting. Things are finally moving. Yay! As for the reno plan, won't really have any open concept per se but will be replacing the kitchen and study room walls with glass. Just to create an illusion of space. And yes, pretty major overhaul. Our MBR toilet counter top is a lot shorter than yours. That annoying column. The door doesn't help too. We are taking away the door and replacing it with another that swings outwards. Estimated quotation is almost $60k Edited March 15, 2010 by thirdrockdweller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) Some early renderings I've done with Google SketchUp Kitchen Study Edited March 26, 2010 by thirdrockdweller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) Reno Day +1 (25-03-2010 / Hacking - Day 1) Edited April 2, 2010 by thirdrockdweller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdrockdweller 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) Reno Day +1 (25-03-2010 / Hacking - Day 1) Guest toilet; DESTROYED!!! What a mess!!! Edited April 2, 2010 by thirdrockdweller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clementi_PR 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2010 Hacking - Day 1 Guest toilet; DESTROYED!!! What a mess!!! Halo Thirdrockdweller, Nice to see more pic on tblog. Hope to see your daily update Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
