coldflamez 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) what a difference the laminates make! your house really looks like ossify's now..haha.. what u guys gonna do with the leftover wood? Actually should ask for some spare one in case you need to replace some portion in the future and the laminate is not in production anymore. I got the leftover cut pieces as well as some spare pieces, thinking to do some small diy for the small pieces. Any ideas? Saw in some thread that suggested coasters. Btw gimz, good choice of colour. I like the white laminate effect in the living room! Edited June 3, 2010 by coldflamez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matashi 1 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 very nice!!! too bad i cannot use wood on floor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimz63251073 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) what a difference the laminates make! your house really looks like ossify's now..haha.. what u guys gonna do with the leftover wood? yeap, i thought it should be even whiter though... leftover wood to keep some for spare as coldflamez said. plan to use some to do a tissue box holder. the planks are quite thick and sturdy, can use as shelves with the proper support. basically, wanted to play with the wood, maybe stick the wood together (lengthen it) to lean on the wall as decorative item.. thanks coldflamez, thats the precisely why we chose robina. looks first..haha... matashi, we did laminate to save costs la, you re-tile what, can choose wood-look-alike tiles! you get the look and you get the durability! maybe just not the price! Edited June 3, 2010 by gimz63251073 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matashi 1 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 yeap, i thought it should be even whiter though... leftover wood to keep some for spare as coldflamez said. plan to use some to do a tissue box holder. the planks are quite thick and sturdy, can use as shelves with the proper support. basically, wanted to play with the wood, maybe stick the wood together (lengthen it) to lean on the wall as decorative item.. thanks coldflamez, thats the precisely why we chose robina. looks first..haha... matashi, we did laminate to save costs la, you re-tile what, can choose wood-look-alike tiles! you get the look and you get the durability! maybe just not the price! tiles in between got the groute lines mah. not as flush as this. if i dun have dogs then i confirm will consider. anyway now already too late liao. tiles all hacked. haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimz63251073 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2010 sat and sun was mainly spent cleaning up the place. Had overlooked the fact that Robina needs to saw the laminates and the place was horrendously dirty! Luckily we borrowed a super vaccum from baby's mum. Before and after pic of the chairs: The honorable vacuum cleaner...we would have died without you... Also took off the sticker and cleaned the stainless steel top. Super dirty with lots of sticker marks. Had a hard time cleaning it.. this time round, the 3M stainless steel cleaner worked wonders! So pleased with the result... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curryqueen 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2010 Also took off the sticker and cleaned the stainless steel top. Super dirty with lots of sticker marks. Had a hard time cleaning it.. this time round, the 3M stainless steel cleaner worked wonders! So pleased with the result... Oooo... the unveiling ceremony!! Love your countertop! Is the countertop matte s/s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilithfiend 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2010 finally the s/steel top is revealed! looks good guys..but how come so little pics? i'm sure u guys took more right, from all angles? lol..show show!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimz63251073 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2010 curryqueen, yeap its matte. easier to maintain... must get the stainless steel cleaner if you are doing the countertop, makes your job so much easier! lilith, yeap got other angles...but got baby's face inside...so cannot put...haha... Showerscreen was also installed by Ronald's guys, looks ok. Gotta touch up a bit as the plastic strip on the swing door that prevents water leakage does not cover the portion near the kerb, we didn't check that clearly... but overall, it was done up pretty fast and the guys were quite polite. One of the better siliconers that we had so far! the first shower screen of my life, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimz63251073 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2010 Also fixed up the huge chrome dining table (180cm by 85cm). Got it at the ikea sale. coincidentally, baby's got FOC office chairs, also chrome so it "heng heng" matches... haha... Baby's project to change the seat covers to a less obiang colour. my job would be to clean up the chairs and spray lacquer. My project: we got a total of 6 chairs. - 2 chairs to put at dining table for daily use --> keep in chrome colour - 2 chairs to put in living room --> to paint it (colour undecided) - 2 chairs for common room, use as study area chair --> (paint yellow for me, paint pink for baby) Our house's official sofa: Now its being used as our bed. Frame+base @$101 + $30. Managed to fit the $79 ikea mattress into the car. Mattress not thick enough, have to get a cheapo mattress to prop it up... Luckily we bought the frame earlier, ikea don't have it on display anymore! loved the sofa, i cannot wait to see the shock look on our parent's faces when they know we going to use it as a sofa! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilithfiend 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2010 very long dining table u've got there! lookin forward to see the newly upholstered dining chairs.. btw, how much did u pay for your medicine cabinet and how big is it ah? your daybed looks a lil narrow, can sleep two? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimz63251073 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2010 very long dining table u've got there! lookin forward to see the newly upholstered dining chairs.. btw, how much did u pay for your medicine cabinet and how big is it ah? your daybed looks a lil narrow, can sleep two? yeap, we wanted a table around 150cm in length. But too bad, ikea put the 180cm one on sale. Save us the hassle of thinking so much. now the only trouble is sourcing for a clear glass table top as i didn't like the frosted version at ikea. any lobangs anyone? daybed's mattress is actually a normal single bed, can squeese us in, no problems. ehh u mean the bathroom mirror cabinet? its called medicine cabinet? we got it from poh joo @ around $85 i think. can't remember the size le...they have bigger and smaller cabinets as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimz63251073 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) presenting my shiny chute! Painters did not close the chute properly and did not tape up at all! So much for professionalism! End up i have to use turpentine to remove paint while enduring the smell. Finally applied the 3M stainless steel cleaner to clean it up. Works well! So satisfied. lilth, Interior of the bathroom mirror cabinet: Finally, the view of our completed kitchen from the living room: Outstanding works: Install grilles and main gate. Minor touch-ups and area cleaning. So glad its coming to an end! Edited June 7, 2010 by gimz63251073 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curryqueen 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2010 presenting my shiny chute! How much did you pay for the chute? I read that there are rubbish chutes that cost $400! Is that the norm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimz63251073 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 How much did you pay for the chute? I read that there are rubbish chutes that cost $400! Is that the norm? $400 is probably those high end ones? Normal ones around $180 to $200. got mine at $85, installation $80 or $85 cannot remember... its a average one, got rubber lining inside at least. No smell la so far when i keep sniffing around the chute. BUT, i saw the exact same one at Homely, 720 geylang road. Uncle told me $150 include installation and disposal of old chute. Sianz, saw it after i installed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilithfiend 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 yeap, we wanted a table around 150cm in length. But too bad, ikea put the 180cm one on sale. Save us the hassle of thinking so much. now the only trouble is sourcing for a clear glass table top as i didn't like the frosted version at ikea. any lobangs anyone? daybed's mattress is actually a normal single bed, can squeese us in, no problems. ehh u mean the bathroom mirror cabinet? its called medicine cabinet? we got it from poh joo @ around $85 i think. can't remember the size le...they have bigger and smaller cabinets as well. yep, those mirror cabinets are called medicine cabinets. i'll be getting one for our bath as well. but think might be bigger than yours at 40x60cm..? is the dining table going to be permanently placed there? if it is, how do you all plan to sit since there is a drop-down to the kitchen? for your glass top, you may want to go to those glass makers and get them to cut to your size for you. Here are a few cos I've previously saved: Yuen Tat Glass Tel: 6368 9371 (apparently a 150x90cm 6mm glass only costs about a hundred bucks) Sun Sun Glass Tel: 6283 3126 Siatyun Safety Glass Pte Ltd Tel: 6744 1277 How much did you pay for the chute? I read that there are rubbish chutes that cost $400! Is that the norm? i think those 400 bucks ones are the maxden airtight chutes which guarantees blocking out of roaches. ossify almost installed one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
