superchrisho 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Just got our keys today! Reno will probably start on 24th Feb, coz application for permit can only be done on monday. Woohooo!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2011 Day 5 of reno: The place looks like kena bomb. We're pleased with the progress. The hackers were quite fast. Can't wait till construction begins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2011 Will be posting up costing of reno very soon. Just haven't had the time to update stuff coz things moving very fast with our contractor! Have to run to keep up to his pace! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) Cost of Hacker(Victor): Plaster whole house - 1700 Plaster kitchen - 900 Hack wall between kitchen and living - 450 All other hacking - 1500 Kitchen floor +base + waterproof - 1115 Tile labor for toilet - 1200 Toilet waterproof - 800 Washing machine drainage cover - 35 Hack living room wall and smooth - 100 Rubbish chute - 100 Create shower wall - 100 Total = $8100 Workmanship: 4/5 Value: 5/5 Efficiency: 5/5 Overall: 93% Edited April 7, 2011 by superchrisho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2011 Flooring by Inovar(David): 12mm for whole house with rubber, total - $4700 Aesthetics: 5/5 Workmanship 4/5 Value: 4/5 Efficiency: 5/5 Service quality: 5/5 Overall: 92% I have to say that we are very satisfied with the flooring; given that our flat has the 'wonderful' undulations from previous HDB contractors. We rate it of lesser value because if want value for money, then should go for the 8mm. We wanted the thicker planks, if not it would have gotten a 5/5. As for workmanship, currently, there are still some gaps between the skirting. David said he would have it sealed after the floor has aged in a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 Dividing wall between kitchen and living room down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 Dividing wall between toilet and shower down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 Piping seemed to be a problem. Originally we had thought of making a connecting door to the master bedroom, but due to the pipe, we couldn't figure out where to put the sink. The vent pipe would later be cut off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 PVC edge straighteners added to all wall corners. We even had it down to the window ledges outside our common corridor!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Tiles for the toilet arrived. Total cost of tile around $800. Homogeneous. Bought from Sin Lek Building Materials @ Eunos They gave us a discount due to business relationship with our coordinator, David. Ratings for Sin Lek Building Materials Quality: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Efficiency: 5/5 Overal: 100% We liked it that the sales staff gave us her professional opinions on what works for the concept we were aiming for and not try to well us the expensive tiles. Instead, she recommended to us cheaper but of equal quality ones. After laying the tiles, we loved how the subtle details that she caught on like where the light hits... all of that makes our transaction with them highly satisfactory. The delivery was timely and they gave ample time as when they were arriving. Thanks to good recommendations from David. Edited April 10, 2011 by superchrisho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 Plastering of common room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 Plastering of Master Bedroom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 Sealing up of shower room doorway and plaster of kitchen wall. For the kitchen a different plaster has to be used because it has to be waterproof. We will not be tiling our kitchen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 Other side of the kitchen being plastered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchrisho 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 Rubbish chute removed. Wall plastered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
