Journey Of My Minaret Walk

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Come have a seat

This is really beautiful

[Minerat 1]

Day 16 (22 Aug 2012)

The tiler 头手 dropped by yesterday. After his inspection, they had to hack away the whole toilet floor for the MBR toilet. Reason being the water levelling was not correct. Though a bit sim tia because the tiles were all nicely laid and grouting done already, but I am also happy that these people take so much pride in their work. I will not be able to tell the difference if they don't say anything.

The tiler preparing the living room for tiling works to be carried out later today. Looking at them go about doing this, I realized how tough it was for these people to earn their money. I'd never thought there's so much prep work to be done before you even lay one single tile.

Edited August 22, 2012 by Minerat

[Minerat 1]

The roofing guys began the last part of their work today, ie replacing my kitchen roof. After some inspection, we have decided to change the insulation materials as well. That's another $1k out the window

I see the workers carefully taking measures, cutting and laying the insulation materials before finally closing off with the new grey roof we chose. Hopefully with this done, all our roofing and water leaking issues will be a thing of the past

Edited August 22, 2012 by Minerat

[Minerat 1]

I've always wondered...where do the workers do their "business" during the reno since everything is hacked and not usable???

Edited August 22, 2012 by Minerat

[jumbopanther 2]

Yes toilet leveling is important, otherwise, the water will not flow to the floor trap, causing stagnant water at corners. Bro, saw yr Reno photo, also quite major,

[Minerat 1]

New roof is up when I checked in the evening. However i am not happy that they did not replace the obviously rusty flashing. The worker said they will paint over it but I doubt that will help. That piece is obviously rusty because it was already dented and water ponds there when it rains. Complained to the contractor who promised he will look into it.

[Minerat 1]

They have started laying tiles for the living room. Swee boh? No money to do marble so no choice make do with this. Hahahaa

[jumbopanther 2]

Bro that brown metal roof also belongs to u? Yes, living floor tile swee, can see got ingrained pattern .

[Minerat 1]

Bro that brown metal roof also belongs to u? Yes, living floor tile swee, can see got ingrained pattern .

That belongs to my neighbour. I asked the contractor before for a quotation to do my roof like that. He told me $17k minimum!

[Minerat 1]

Roofing contractor just texted and said they will replace the rusty flashings tomorrow

[PinkPluck 0]

Urs is terrace meh? It's huge n seems more like semi d. How big is the land n Bia? Can share?

[Minerat 1]

Urs is terrace meh? It's huge n seems more like semi d. How big is the land n Bia? Can share?

Mine is only a humble inter-terrace lah. Land is 1809sft. Built-in roughly 2800sft. Freehold.

[PinkPluck 0]

Mine is only a humble inter-terrace lah. Land is 1809sft. Built-in roughly 2800sft. Freehold.

Bigger than my current house Liao. the plot of untouched land behind ur house is quite shiok. Dunno y whenever i see the photo Of tat plot of land i keep thinking of The Sound of Music.

[Minerat 1]

Bigger than my current house Liao. the plot of untouched land behind ur house is quite shiok. Dunno y whenever i see the photo Of tat plot of land i keep thinking of The Sound of Music.

Yes, that plot of land is so huge that your voice actually echos! May God bless that land so that it remains unoccupied forever

Btw, PinkPluck, are you related to Pinkflowers?

[jumbopanther 2]

New roof is up when I checked in the evening. However i am not happy that they did not replace the obviously rusty flashing. The worker said they will paint over it but I doubt that will help. That piece is obviously rusty because it was already dented and water ponds there when it rains. Complained to the contractor who promised he will look into it.

Hi, how much did you pay for this new roof?

Just curious, how come the end of the roof (where the rusty flashing is) is higher? So the water collected on this roof flows back towards the house?