We Bought A Flat, And Made It Our Home

[May_dream1 14]

If you looking for a better solid surface instead of granite, you can try for "Corian Top". My mom been using it for almost 15yrs now, and it still look new. No stain at all and heat resistance.

My bro also using but it's not as good leh. Hmmmm....

[LADY_R 0]

My bro also using but it's not as good leh. Hmmmm....

If im not wrong there is a grade for corian top right?.. hmm mayb you can ask your contractor for opinion.. My mom corian still in good condition bcos she handle the kitchen herself, I don't dare to mess her kitchen

[May_dream1 14]

If im not wrong there is a grade for corian top right?.. hmm mayb you can ask your contractor for opinion.. My mom corian still in good condition bcos she handle the kitchen herself, I don't dare to mess her kitchen

Haha... Maybe the maid not clean enough. Haha...

[Kobelala 8]

Hi Bros n Sis, wife n I went to the unit yesterday with 2 contractor to access the current state of the flat and to narrow down and determine on what are the actual things that we need to touch on and renovate first .. ... (as we are working on tight budget, this process is absolutely necessary )

Following this post will be some pics of the unit, apologise for poor picture quality first... taken yesterday with my BB....

Edited March 19, 2011 by Kobelala

[mae29 2]

Wah... now i feel my contractor's quote for some items not very cheap leh..

his solid surface is $110 psf run (whereas I looked back at some of the other quotes I've gotten, it's abt $65 psf run)

and his granite (supposedly indian granite) is $135 psf run, compared to yours... which is $100 psf run...

$35 psf run for 21ft = $35 x 21 = $735!!!

sigh...

My exact sentiment & that's why I dropped the contractor with lowest quotation like hot potatoes!!

[Kobelala 8]

Main Door along common corridor.... my friendly contractor in red

view of upper lvl bedrooms from common corridor

Edited March 19, 2011 by Kobelala

[Kobelala 8]

view from main door :

hmmm, can anyone teach me how to paste the pics instead of pasting links , dunno how photobucket works, picoodle is not working for me...

Edited March 19, 2011 by Kobelala

[Kobelala 8]

The staircase landing curvy corner n the final step protruding out is a must hack ! I need straight lines

Edited March 19, 2011 by Kobelala

[Kobelala 8]

Study room was hacked down by owner to create a dining area :

View of Kitchen from Study room ; see the open kitchen concept of the 90s.... how do I solve this design issue without hacking the wall

Edited March 19, 2011 by Kobelala

[csingeu 0]

view from main door :

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m549/kobelala/EM_1b.jpg

hmmm, can anyone teach me how to paste the pics instead of pasting links , dunno how photobucket works, picoodle is not working for me...

like this lor:

[csingeu 0]

eh... actually, your existing EM flat condition looks better than mine liao...

LOL...

[Kobelala 8]

kitchen is link to Balcony... Balcony of this unit is multi purpose I should say... some owners use it as a backyard to dry clothes... ... but no, I'm not going to do that.... Wife had agreed Balcony is solely "My" possession where I can chill out with my my kakis... so .... no drying of clothes and no washing machine in Balcony (a la Bro csinegu)...

Thanks Wife, I love u for giving me the Balcony

Balcony will link kitchen to Living area, I am crazy over a tempered glass door for the Balcony.. ..

Edited March 19, 2011 by Kobelala

[Kobelala 8]

like this lor:

Bro, how ? Screen shot ?? Sorry i abit computer nerd other that the usual excel files... LOL

eh... actually, your existing EM flat condition looks better than mine liao...

LOL...

Yes bro, condition should say OK generally.... But kitchen n toilets really "torok".. ... need to revamp.. .. luckily 2nd floor quite ok...

Edited March 19, 2011 by Kobelala

[Kobelala 8]

The good thing about this flat ; Lvl 2 is on Parquet and the Parquet are actually still in acceptable condition, I'm going to save cost here, Lvl 2 only Polishing of Parquet

Edited March 19, 2011 by Kobelala

[Kobelala 8]

View of upper lvl walkway, the Arch doors are killing me but wife n me had decided to paint them white n living with them for the time being... our reno will only be focused on Living, Dining, Kitchen, the staircase and the 3 toilets....

Edited March 19, 2011 by Kobelala