Ez's Humble Abode

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Hi all,

Just a brief introduction. We are a pair of mid 20s newlyweds who just tied the knot earlier in January.

By saying we're more than excited to build a home together for the first time is a downright understatement.

Therefore, we decided to sign up for an account and share our renovation process with everyone (if anyone bothers at all) and hopefully, along the way, getting advices from renovation "virtuosos" and of course, making new friends!!

Edited December 25, 2012 by Aristotle

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There were some challenges we faced while looking for a suitable unit where the BOTH of us could go yeah.

In a perfect world, we wanted a corner unit for privacy, high floor, properly conditioned and all sorts. God willing, we found 1. Unfortunately, not the corner unit but the unit just beside the corner unit (which means only 1 unit will pass by your windows on a daily basis). As long as we're not the greeting unit (Mrs' lingo for units beside the lift and stairwell), we're good. No offences to those who are situated in greeting units.

This is a "collage" of the unit we decided to pen our signature on:

It was a pretty well-maintained unit and we were "slapped" for our underestimation (trust me when I say it's an unintentional phobia. it came from previous units) when we first entered. Mrs while scrutinising the place, leaked an expression of approval but still not succumbing to biasness. Eventually, the magical presence of warmth in the unit and not needing to cringe our toes as we explore further, we acquiesce..

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Completion's on the 13th February!! No one does suspense better than HDB...

The floor plan:

Meeting with ID on 8th February for a "yay or nay" session.

Till then...

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10/02/12

- Interior design confirmed.

- ID confirmed after recommendation from a good friend (house undergoing reno as well).

12/02/12

- Signing contract.

- Tiles selection day...(notice the efficiency, no delays)

13/02/12

- Official HDB completion day...

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(A) DEMOLITION WORKS :-

Hack off exisitng hollow block wall in between main bedroom and store room area

Hack off exisiting door and frame for main bedroom ,bedroom 2 and store room

Hack off existing flooring and skirting @ living room only

Hack off exisitng skiritng for 2 bedrooms

Hack off partial exisitng hollow block wall inbetween 2 bathrooms

Hack off exisitng wall tiles @ master bathroom

Hack off existing floor tiles tiles @ master bathroom

Dismantle existing sanitary @ master bathroom

Dismantle and hack off existing master bathroom door and frame

Hack off exisitng wall tiles @ common bathroom

Hack off existing floor tiles tiles @ common bathroom

Dismantle existing sanitary @ common bathroom

Dismantle and hack off existing common bathroom door and frame

Hack off exisitng floor tiles at kitchen

To dismantle exisitng kitchen cabinet

Supply labour to uplift sand, cement & materials to unit.

Clearing off debris under whole renovation.

(B) MASONRY WORKS :-

To top up partial kitchen area using EPF

To make good hack off hollow block wall area at previous store room area

To seal up exisitng store room entrance using 63mm hollow block

To supply and install 2 nos of solid naytoh door frames in spray paint finish for 2 bedrooms

To supply and lay 60cm X 60cm polished homogenous floor tiles including skirting for living room,dining and 2 bedrooms only

(Tiles price up to $3.20psf)(Area-320 sqft)

To supply and plaster smooth onto exisitng wall tiles for whole kitchen

To construct low hollow block finish in tiles at kitchen inbetween sink and washing machine

To do water proofing for kitchen flooring

To supply and lay unpolished homogenous floor tiles for kitchen floor

To construct fridge base with tiles

To construct cabinet base with side tiles

To construct washing machine base with tiles

Supply & lay full height ceramic/homogenous wall tiles @ common/master bathroom area.

Supply & lay homogeneous floor tiles @common/master bathroom area

To do water proofing for common/master bathroom floor

To construct full ht hollow block wall c/w an opening to conceal pipping for shower area

To box up exisitng upvc pipping finish in wall tiles at bathrooms

To construct shower drop or kerb for shower area at bathroom

To supply and change new stainless steel rubbish chute

(Note - tiles prices for kitchen and 2 toilets $3.00 to $3.20 psf)

© PAINTING/PLASTERING WORKS:-

Supply & apply original ICI Dulux or Nippon paint to all internal walls & ceilings.(Max 4 plus 1 colours)

Plastering for whole house wall and ceiling except kitchen and those with wall tiles

To supply and install false ceiling c/w L-box light holder at one side of tv console area **** room and dining room area

To supply and install partial false ceiling c/w cove light holder at kitchen area

To supply and install partial false ceiling c/w cove light holder for 2 bedrooms

(D) PLUMBING WORKS :-

Change whole unit cold water piping to new stainless steel pipe for whole house

Supply labour to install 1 set of basin & pedestal WC @ bathroom.

Supply labour to install accessories @ bathroom.

Supply labour to install 1 nos of storage water heater

Supply labour to install 1 nos of spray jets

To supply and install 1 nos of washing machine tap

Supply labour to connect and install kitchen sink and tap

To run 1 nos of hot pipe for 1 nos of shower pt for bathroom

(E) MISCELLANEOUS:-

Supply & lay protection sheet.

Clean up whole unit with chemical.

(F) Custom Made Built-in Furniture

Living/dining room

To design and fabricate suspended TV console finish in laminate **** room (l-5ft )

To design and fabricate full ht wall feature c/w cove light pelmet finish in laminate **** room area (L-5ft X Full ht)

To custom made laminate finish L-shape dining table at dining area (L-5ft by w-800mm)

To supply and install black tinted mirror above dining table at dining area (L-800mm by ht-5.5ft)

Kitchen

To design and fabricate top and L-shape bottom kitchen cabinet finish in laminate c/w dish rack ,anti slam for swing doors and abs trimming for all doors (L-29ft )(Pricing including 1 nos of 2ft tall unit beside fridge )

To supply and install solid surface work top for kitchen cabinet (L-11ft )

To supply and install 6mm thick tampered spray paint glass for inbetween kitchen cabinet at kitchen (L-8ft X Ht-2.5ft)

Bedroom/Bathroom

To design and fabricate 2 sets of full ht built in wardrobe without door finish in colour pvc at main bedroom walk in wardrobe area (L-5ft X Full ht/L-7ft X Full ht)

To supply and construct full ht partition in paint finish at walk in wardrobe area (L-5ft X Full ht)

To supply and lay design wall paper at L-shape wall and partition at master bedroom

To csutom made vanity cabinet finish in laminate at master bathroom area (l-2.5ft )

To supply and install solid surface vanity top at master bathroom (l-2.5ft )

To custom made mirror c/w cove light pelmet above vanity top at bathroom (L-2.5ft X Ht-700mm)

Total

Aluminium,Glass,Timber,Wall covering & Wrought Iron Works

To supply and install 10mm thick tampered frosted glass c/w stainless steel H-handlers swing doors for master bathroom entry

To supply and install top hung aluminum pd door by with frosted glass at common bathroom

To supply and install 1 nos of 3ft X 7ft veneer main door c/w stainless press lock and eye viewer including vanishing for main entrance

To supply and install aluminum white powdered coated window grilles for living room and bedroom 2 only

To supply and install aluminium white powdered coated sliding window c/w tinited glass and top hung for living room and common room only

To supply and install new aluminum white powdered coated sliding windows c/w tinted glass for main bedroom and kitchen

To supply and install aluminum white powedered coated push out window c/w lamin glass for bathroom (2sets )

To supply and install design veneer finish bedroom doors c/w stainless steel lever handlers for 2 bedrooms

To supply and overlay laminate flooring including skiritng for 2 bedrooms including walk in wardrobe area

Electrical Works

To dismantle whole house wiring

4 nos of new 13A X 1single plug ($48 per pt)

8 nos of new 13A X 2 double plug ($58 per pt)

3 nos of new SCV pt ($105 per pt)

1 nos of new 15A X 1 air con pt

2 nos of new tel pt ($60 per pt )

2 nos of new earth pt (For gas pipe and water pipe)

MCB main db box

30 nos of new lighting pt ($38 per pt )

30 nos of installation of ceiling light ($10 per pt)

Fix 1 nos of door bell (Labour only)

2 nos of 2 way switch

2 nos of water heater pt

1 nos of hood pt c/w on/off switch

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Here are the tiles. Please pardon the real lousy camera quality

Left to right:

Bathroom floor, vanity feature wall, shower wall, everywhere else excluding mentioned.

Left to right:

Living, kitchen

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Here are some of my ID's completed work on my friend's place which he brought us to show what quality & workmanship we're expecting:

Verdict: I'm IMPRESSED!

Edited February 13, 2012 by Aristotle

[Xavier Hua 0]

can i know which ID is that ? I am looking for one too ...

[greenorange123 0]

Really impressed! Every thing is pretty, really clear, open can be a description from the dilemma. It consists of the info.

[Aristotle 0]

Exactly right.

Hacking's starting this Thursday followed by tiling...

Spent last weekends running islandwide to purchase the needs and wants. Will consolidate photos and details when I get time.

In the meantime, can someone tell me if Hoe Kee's still selling the infamous black Blanco Metra sink?

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Some purchased toys:

Living:

Kitchen:

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Toilet:

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Bath:

[May_dream1 14]

Interesting fan!!! totally different..... tell us when you use it whether the wind is strong enuogh... cannot imagine how it would be....

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Hi May,

Mine's a 3-room flat and the living area is pretty small compared to 4/5 rooms and above. I would believe the wind power should be sufficient to satisfy people sitting on the sofa (under the fan) which is the main purpose.