soey 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) hi there been reading here for awhile and just registered here to post this thread so can keep a record of what i am gg to do and suppose to do (hope i can get some help from you guys) apparently i am looking for everything cheap cheap cos there only this MUCH budget by my parents btw i am still staying with my parents and siblings since i am free for the next couple of months, i will personally take this reno project myself already borrowed lots of books on kitchen, bathrooms and living room. location is at chaichee ,4 room corridor currently hdb upgrading is done half way .. and i believed they will move over to my block in about 4-6weeks time hdb will be renovating the 2 toilets, all pipes, rubbish chute and metal grille door personally will do the whole kitchen - cabinet, hacking of floor and wall, re-tile + hacking part of the wall so we can shift the toilet door inside full rewiring plastering kitchen and living room all the windows and grille a shoe cabinet a partition a tv console a tv feature wall l box polish the floor (newly add) Rgds Simon Edited May 25, 2010 by soey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soey 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 here is the floor plan .. $5 to be bought online Rgds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ossify 1 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 here is the floor plan .. $5 to be bought online Rgds hey there, if you're doing DIY reno, i support you! can take a look at bigfatfish's thread or my thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soey 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) hey there, if you're doing DIY reno, i support you! can take a look at bigfatfish's thread or my thread. tks .. will look at your thread for more tips ! wah .. u so rich got 2 house? hahaaha Edited May 25, 2010 by soey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ossify 1 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 tks .. will look at your thread for more tips ! wah .. u so rich got 2 house? hahaaha i only have one house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soey 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 i only have one house. oh .. cos i see 2 threads started by you mah clementi and holland now having fun with floor planner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimz63251073 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 wow, long common toilet! looks to be another interesting t-blog! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soey 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 the problem arises when my mum wants to keep her 'talaso' flooring which is horrendous in color - GREEN .. okie a nice word will be jade she said used 30yrs liao still so shiny .. so u guys can roughly guess how old i am haha the next problem is .. i have a high taste for everything i have no idea why those things i ask is usually the most expensive .. this is also part of the reason why i want to DIY i am saving those fees and will use to purchase what i want p/s: polish the floor (newly add in first post) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soey 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 wow, long common toilet! looks to be another interesting t-blog! tks looking forward to your inputs rgds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
belquek 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 I also bought a flat that undergoes HDB upgrading. Like you, I let HDB upgrades my toilets, refuse hopper and metal grille gate. The touch-up will be completed tomorrow. I employ an ID to do the rest of my house. The hacking will start this thu. Try to go down to monitor closely when HDB upgrades your toilets. They gave us a big headache. Their finishings are lousy. I asked them to redo some things. The wet works are poorly done, so there are quite a few hollow tiles. Whenever they drill a hole, they have to change some tiles. I predict more headache when I ask my ID to install the bathroom accessories(e.g. glass shelves). Btw, I paid the tiler extra cash to build a drop for me in my MBR toilet because I want to have a shower screen. I also paid plumber extra cash to change my copper piping to stainless steel piping. If you want to build a kerb in your living room, then the metal gate needs to be shorter. It was too late when I told them I want to build a kerb because the metal grille gate is already manufactured. Is your partition wall for dividing foyer and living room? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ossify 1 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 I also bought a flat that undergoes HDB upgrading. Like you, I let HDB upgrades my toilets, refuse hopper and metal grille gate. The touch-up will be completed tomorrow. I employ an ID to do the rest of my house. The hacking will start this thu. Try to go down to monitor closely when HDB upgrades your toilets. They gave us a big headache. Their finishings are lousy. I asked them to redo some things. The wet works are poorly done, so there are quite a few hollow tiles. Whenever they drill a hole, they have to change some tiles. I predict more headache when I ask my ID to install the bathroom accessories(e.g. glass shelves). Btw, I paid the tiler extra cash to build a drop for me in my MBR toilet because I want to have a shower screen. I also paid plumber extra cash to change my copper piping to stainless steel piping. If you want to build a kerb in your living room, then the metal gate needs to be shorter. It was too late when I told them I want to build a kerb because the metal grille gate is already manufactured. Is your partition wall for dividing foyer and living room? nowadays, copper is actually slightly more expensive than stainless steel... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
belquek 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 nowadays, copper is actually slightly more expensive than stainless steel... copper is cheaper?!? Sighs. But I think copper needs to be painted. Whatever it is, I'm glad that the HDB upgrading for my toilets are going to be completed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soey 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) I also bought a flat that undergoes HDB upgrading. Like you, I let HDB upgrades my toilets, refuse hopper and metal grille gate. The touch-up will be completed tomorrow. I employ an ID to do the rest of my house. The hacking will start this thu. Try to go down to monitor closely when HDB upgrades your toilets. They gave us a big headache. Their finishings are lousy. I asked them to redo some things. The wet works are poorly done, so there are quite a few hollow tiles. Whenever they drill a hole, they have to change some tiles. I predict more headache when I ask my ID to install the bathroom accessories(e.g. glass shelves). Btw, I paid the tiler extra cash to build a drop for me in my MBR toilet because I want to have a shower screen. I also paid plumber extra cash to change my copper piping to stainless steel piping. If you want to build a kerb in your living room, then the metal gate needs to be shorter. It was too late when I told them I want to build a kerb because the metal grille gate is already manufactured. Is your partition wall for dividing foyer and living room? tks for info .. i will be monitoring them btw what u mean by wet work and kerb? Edited May 25, 2010 by soey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ossify 1 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 copper is cheaper?!? Sighs. But I think copper needs to be painted. Whatever it is, I'm glad that the HDB upgrading for my toilets are going to be completed. Copper used to be cheaper, but since the price of copper went up, it's slightly more expensive now. Most plumbers would charge the same for stainless steel or for copper. They used to charge higher for stainless steel Copper is preferred by plumbers as it can be easily bent. My house is mostly stainless steel, except for the part that leads from the shower lever to the instant heater and from the shower lever to the water pipe. I don't paint it. It didn't rust but it did oxidise to dark brown colour But since it doesn't get into contact with water (I intend to box up with acrylic panels soon) it's alright. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
belquek 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 tks for info .. i will be monitoring them btw what u mean by wet work and kerb? Wet works=cement screeding & tiling kerb is to prevent water seeping in when they wash floor outside. It's usually built under metal gate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
