Yishun St 21 Renovation / Transformation Journey

[Elise23 0]

I've just collected my keys on 8 May 2012. My renovation will officially starts on 14 May (currently application for reno permit). I decided to start a blog here on my reno progress after reading so many useful sharing here by other house owners. This is a 27-yr old flat and i'll be doing a major overhaul to the unit as the condition is very lousy.

My floorplan.

I've an odd-shaped living / dining rooms -

Living / Dining room - View from main door entrance:

My electrician uncle is really efficient! He already went up to remove the lightings / fixtures and cut away the wirings of the whole house on 9 May 12 (1 day after my keys collection) so that my reno (hacking of tiles etc) can proceed smoothly on 14 May.

Living Room (view from dining area):

Dining area / Kitchen Entrance:

I'm gg to change the current kitchen opening to the other side adjacent to the storeroom door. Hence, this entrance will be blocked up.

Edited May 10, 2012 by Elise23

[brandonlky 0]

I've just collected my keys on 8 May 2012. My renovation will officially starts on 14 May (currently application for reno permit). I decided to start a blog here on my reno progress after reading so many useful sharing here by other house owners. This is a 27-yr old flat and i'll be doing a major overhaul to the unit as the condition is very lousy.

My floorplan.

I've an odd-shaped living / dining rooms -

Welcome Elise23

[Elise23 0]

Hi Brandonlky,

Thanks for the warm welcome! I wanted to share more pics of my existing house before reno but i do not know how to use this forum function and i can only upload 1 pic only. :sad

[brandonlky 0]

Hi Brandonlky,

Thanks for the warm welcome! I wanted to share more pics of my existing house before reno but i do not know how to use this forum function and i can only upload 1 pic only. :sad

There is a guide on how to post your photos.

Should be quite easy. Try try test test, should be able to figure it out.

[Elise23 0]

Kitchen:

Master bedroom:

Bedroom 2:

Bedroom 3:

[Elise23 0]

Master bedroom Toilet:

I'm gonna change the toilet entrance to another side (at the cistern area) so that i can install a shower screen.

Common Toilet:

This toilet entrance will also be changed to another side (at the cistern area) so that i can install a shower screen.

That's all for tdy! Will share more posts/pics here when my renovation (hacking of tiles & walls) starts on 14 May.

Edited May 10, 2012 by Elise23

[ayazumi 0]

Hello Elise. Finally get to see your blog. Your house layout though odd, but it is unique. A lot of imagination and creative ideas can create for this house. I would want to hack away bedroom 3 to make the living room and dining area bigger. I will also not make new entrance for the kitchen. I will hack away the kitchen wall and leave it open.

Edited May 10, 2012 by ayazumi

[Elise23 0]

Hello Elise. Finally get to see your blog. Your house layout though odd, but it is unique. A lot of imagination and creative ideas can create for this house. I would want to hack away bedroom 3 to make the living room and dining area bigger. I will also not make new entrance for the kitchen. I will hack away the kitchen wall and leave it open.

Hi Aya,

Thanks! Think i should consider your idea of an open kitchen! Can save me alot of $. cos the 10mm think tamperd glass sliding door is already $680 and also hacking and filling up the hollow section costs $$ too...

[ayazumi 0]

Hi Aya,

Thanks! Think i should consider your idea of an open kitchen! Can save me alot of $. cos the 10mm think tamperd glass sliding door is already $680 and also hacking and filling up the hollow section costs $$ too...

Ya. I feel that doing a glass door is redundant unless u are installing aircon in the living room, but looking at the odd layout, it is quite impossible to cool down the living room with an aircon unit bcoz bedroom 3 is blocking. So best is leave the kitchen open, save the money to build hollow brick and glass door

[Elise23 0]

Day 1 -

[Hoo8899 0]

Hi Elise, congrat to your new blog and new house, very challenging layout and I am looking forward to your reno progress, must upload more photos! By the way which ID you appointed?

[jezzmatezz 2]

I can't wait to see how your house looks like after the completion

[May_dream1 14]

Fantastic layout you have! Makes the whole place look so big.

[Elise23 0]

This weekend's damages:

1) Philips 42PFL4007 Full HD LED TV (42" Smart TV) - $1,099

2) LG Washer Dryer Combo - Model: WD1485ADP - $1099

3) Carsil Vivaldi Deluxe (2 Bowl) Sink - Metallic Black Color - $300

Edited May 27, 2012 by Elise23

[Elise23 0]

4) Ellane Hob and Hood package - Hob: EGH-208SV Hood: EH-2988 - $680

5) Joven 35L Horizontal Storage Water Heater - $280

6) 02 X Amasco 56" Nano Refresh Ceiling Fan - $270 each

7) Some toilet accessories (not complete yet - alot of stuff like towel holder, toilet roll holder etc still haven't selected) - $200

Btw, i ordered my Mitsubishi Inverter System-3 aircon quite some time ago. Damages: $2919

It's really so expensive to own a house. Almost all my weekends are gone for shopping for items for the new house. zZzzz....