dexufto 5 Report post Posted December 21, 2010 Just got back from overseas... Lost track of things that had been done for the renovation during the days I'm away... Some updates... Door hacked for MBR to Shower room... Half of the wall between Shower room and Toilet hacked away Such a familar sight I'm envious of your clean look from your new entrance. I had a vertical sewage pipe obstructing my entrance. Good progress, keep the pics coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istel 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2010 (edited) Such a familar sight I'm envious of your clean look from your new entrance. I had a vertical sewage pipe obstructing my entrance. Good progress, keep the pics coming. Firstly, apologies for the lack of updates... Have been scrambling around to get the needed reno items, furnitures and mattress... Thanks dex for the kind comments hee... I really hope I can look back at my reno with joy like you do yours... Tiling for toilet and kitchen and plastering for the whole house seemed to be completed for the time being... I think there was some mis-comm with my contractor for the kitchen cabinet... He did the old-school cement with tile style for me... Haiz... Not sure how to rectify it... Here are some pics... Finally started on electric wiring today and air-con tomorrow... Did anyone of you guys requested for the BCA license from the installers when you're installing the steel bracket? Edited December 27, 2010 by istel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istel 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2010 Toilet Shower room Still have to get the toilet accessories such as the taps, vanity sinks, cabinets, towel hangers, soap, cup holder, water heater & etc... Night mare... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istel 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2010 The pics I promised a week ago... Here's the guy doing the plastering... These are pics of the waterproofing for kitchen and for the shower room, it was done up to the wall till 1.8m in height... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neubie 2 Report post Posted December 27, 2010 Firstly, apologies for the lack of updates... Have been scrambling around to get the needed reno items, furnitures and mattress... Thanks dex for the kind comments hee... I really hope I can look back at my reno with joy like you do yours... Tiling for toilet and kitchen and plastering for the whole house seemed to be completed for the time being... I think there was some mis-comm with my contractor for the kitchen cabinet... He did the old-school cement with tile style for me... Haiz... Not sure how to rectify it... Here are some pics... Finally started on electric wiring today and air-con tomorrow... Did anyone of you guys requested for the BCA license from the installers when you're installing the steel bracket? you need to check with ur contractor is this the correct concrete support kitchen cabinet u asked him to do? good and bad points about kitchen cabinet using concrete support. advantages it will outlast any plywood kitchen cabinet, disadvantages it looks dated in design.... if that is not what u wanted, then better tell the contractor to tear down the entire thing, leaving only the concrete base and make wooden plywood kitchen cabinet, contractor may or may not charge u for the demolition and wastage.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istel 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2010 you need to check with ur contractor is this the correct concrete support kitchen cabinet u asked him to do? good and bad points about kitchen cabinet using concrete support. advantages it will outlast any plywood kitchen cabinet, disadvantages it looks dated in design.... if that is not what u wanted, then better tell the contractor to tear down the entire thing, leaving only the concrete base and make wooden plywood kitchen cabinet, contractor may or may not charge u for the demolition and wastage.... Wah bro, your reply is always fast and furious hee... Problem here is the contractor is "kaki lang" so it's going to be a little embarassing for both parties if this incident gets out of hand. I spoke to the kitchen cabinet sub-contractor and he said that he could cover the cement/concrete base with wood to cover up... Any cons with that? Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neubie 2 Report post Posted December 27, 2010 Wah bro, your reply is always fast and furious hee... Problem here is the contractor is "kaki lang" so it's going to be a little embarassing for both parties if this incident gets out of hand. I spoke to the kitchen cabinet sub-contractor and he said that he could cover the cement/concrete base with wood to cover up... Any cons with that? Cheers haha, kaki lang is always diff to open mouth and talk one.... if ur concrete base is covered with tiles already, then let it be, no need cover anymore wood liao...usually the carpenter will mount the door frames on the internal concrete support and install cabinet doors for that..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istel 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2010 haha, kaki lang is always diff to open mouth and talk one.... if ur concrete base is covered with tiles already, then let it be, no need cover anymore wood liao...usually the carpenter will mount the door frames on the internal concrete support and install cabinet doors for that..... That's one big factor we considered about actually before reno. However, as we don't have time to jaga the reno so decided to go with someone close... Want to cover the base cause of aesthetic issues :/ Planning hazel brown for the cabinet's laminate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeo99 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2010 That's one big factor we considered about actually before reno. However, as we don't have time to jaga the reno so decided to go with someone close... Want to cover the base cause of aesthetic issues :/ Planning hazel brown for the cabinet's laminate I did see one of the project did by my contractor Rick, have a concrete support below the solid top surface for the sink area. On the outside you cannot see any differ as using the wooden cabinet. According to him,the advantage is that it will not rot as there is no wooden ply on the top, bottom and sides except the doors. The ending of the sink ( L shape kitchen) is also protected by concrete before the normal wood laminate ending. I never see any post on this type of design in this forum, maybe there is but I never see it. Only make sure the concrete is slightly lower than the normal height. Actually, the thinkness of the solid surface is about 2 cm I think, so your rectification should look ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeo99 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) Firstly, apologies for the lack of updates... Have been scrambling around to get the needed reno items, furnitures and mattress... Thanks dex for the kind comments hee... I really hope I can look back at my reno with joy like you do yours... Tiling for toilet and kitchen and plastering for the whole house seemed to be completed for the time being... I think there was some mis-comm with my contractor for the kitchen cabinet... He did the old-school cement with tile style for me... Haiz... Not sure how to rectify it... Here are some pics... Finally started on electric wiring today and air-con tomorrow... Did anyone of you guys requested for the BCA license from the installers when you're installing the steel bracket? Based on the photo, it should be ok to do the recification, I not sure whether you need to increase the base slightly so as the cabinet front part can sit. Edited December 28, 2010 by yeo99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istel 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) Based on the photo, it should be ok to do the recification, I not sure whether you need to increase the base slightly so as the cabinet front part can sit. I guess I'll be the first to post on such hiccups then haha... Thanks for the advice, have scheduled a meeting with my carpenter tomorrow to discuss this... He has to come over from the causeway every time we schedule a meeting Now for the wiring pics... Have decided to put my breaker in my common room instead of having it out in the living Edited December 30, 2010 by istel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istel 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2010 My aircon in the common room The one in the master room Have to put up with the eye sore trunking running across the mbr wall I guess... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2baboons 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Your house progress is looking very good!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istel 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 Have been AWOL for a long time due to work, reno and buying of stuff... Am almost done with all the shopping as I don't have holes in my pockets cause I no longer have any pockets... After the last post, power outlets were up, the plumber came, painting done, L Box up and lights on. Your house progress is looking very good!! You're Mrs V ah...? haha, let me know when you want to drop by but really nothing to look at... Here are my power outlets and light switches... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
istel 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 Electrician made a two way 3 gang switch so that I can control my lights from the door and from the living hall One dual power socket inside the kitchen cabinet but carpenter said to take out and remount else where as it's blocking my drawers... During this time, the painters came and painted the house as well... Chose rose white for my walls and had the ceilings as white... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
