Our 1st Home @ Sengkang

[mahjongace 0]

Hi all,

I've been a silent reader here since i got my keys in January 2010 for our very own flat that we waited for 3 years. I'm very impressed with most of the works here and hope that mine is good as well but on a tight budget though so i guess mine is a little simple. Anyway, would just like to share our reno progress here so that we can recap back the things we have done for our new flat. =) Our flat is still in the middle of renovation currently and we are still sourcing around for miscelleanous items.

Attached is our Floor Plan for a start. More photos would be in soon. =)

Edited May 11, 2010 by mahjongace

[mahjongace 0]

SOME PRE-RENO PHOTOS:

Main Entrance and Kitchen Entrance (right side):

Living Room:

Master Bedroom:

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Naughty Bao Bao's Room:

Mahjong Room:

Common WC:

At first, i am disappointed as everything looks small as compared to old 4-rm flats in matured estates. But my wife said cleaning would be easy and at least we still have our own flat. Next would be RENO in PROGRESS PHOTOS. Stay tuned!

[lilithfiend 0]

welcome to RT! congrats on the new place!

is your flat from the sale of balance flats in oct 09?

[mahjongace 0]

welcome to RT! congrats on the new place!

is your flat from the sale of balance flats in oct 09?

Haha Thanks...nope it's BTO project @ Compassvale View. Waited for around 3 years before getting the keys this year.

[samgalz 2]

welcome to RT and to the Sengkang family!

[mahjongace 0]

welcome to RT and to the Sengkang family!

Haha thanks samgalz...i'm new to RT but not to Sengkang...LOL

been staying with my parents in SENGKANG for the past 11-12 years.

now it's moving out to my new flat with my wife and baby..

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Start of Renovation

Ugly Wiring

Wiring in Kitchen and rolls of cardboard that we paid for

MBR wiring

Walkway wiring

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Masonry works + tiling starts!

cement & sand all over the living room.

Service Yard base already done when i came to spot-check

Finally we got to see some homogenous tiles we chose for the whole flat.

Non-slip tiles we chose to prevent from slipping down as HDB built a STEEP slope at the main door.

[seng55 0]

Hi there,

Congrats on getting your new house and do keep more pictures coming.

Cheers!

[mahjongace 0]

Tiling almost done except for skirting

Tiles we chose to differentiate kitchen and living room

Toilet non-slip tiles (with no shower kerb)

[mahjongace 0]

Hi there,

Congrats on getting your new house and do keep more pictures coming.

Cheers!

Thanks! yup have more photos coming..uploading slowly.

[mahjongace 0]

Simple False Ceiling Design:

Initially we didn't want any false ceiling at all to keep it simple but after our contractor told us that the main purpose is to hide all the ugly wirings and beautify a bit, we decided to go ahead with it. Anyway we just put a false ceiling around the dining area, nothing complicating. Here they are at their very initial stage.

Doors up too:

Room Doors (classic white):

Toilet doors (white):

[mahjongace 0]

I never manage to take photos of the process of installation of the trunking for air-con but i guess my contractor did quite well to conceal the trunking. Below are the photos!

[mahjongace 0]

Hi All,

New Pics to add on for the things we have bought:

Our selected Dining Light:

2nd Choice Dining Light:

Lightings arrive:

Rinnai Hood, Hob + Oven:

Joven Storage Heater: