jesc 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Well not literally, but this is first time the hubby and I buy something so big and it belongs to us, not our parents. We feel like adults! LOL This is the floor plan. We chose a 5rm since both of us come from big families, have 2 daughters and another baby on the way (just got to know ).We haven’t collect our keys but sneaked into the construction site one fine Sunday because the main gate was left open wide. We were so skeptical that that new HDB houses will be very small, however we were quite pleased when we saw the actual product. There was a china man cleaning our windows that day because there would be an inspection the following day.GateLiving RoomViews from different corners Edited May 21, 2013 by jesc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jesc 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 KitchenHanger in the service yardOne of the common roomsFast forward 8-10 weeks, I got my HLE approved yesterday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jesc 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 Oops, hubby say title should be "OUR first home" instead of "My" but I don't know how to change. We decided that it's ok as whats mine is his and his, mine. Alright, I have questions that I hope forummers can help me. We want a brick wall and decided that one piece of wall will be done, however there is this part of the wall that goes in, i dont know how to explain but will attach pictures below. How can i get rid of this dented part because I want my brick wall surface to be straight. Thank you for your help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jesc 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 Lights, lights, lights!Lights for the children's room is fairly easy, but for the rest of the rooms, toilets and walkways, I'm lost. Here are some of the lights I like. Should I use this for the corridor?This is tentatively for the study areaIsn't this so pretty?Guest Room Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jesc 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 Dining Lights? Spoilt for choices! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiracleSG 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2013 You can build false wall to fill up the space. That's what I plan for one of my rooms to make the wall flush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bengologist 1 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 Oops, hubby say title should be "OUR first home" instead of "My" but I don't know how to change. We decided that it's ok as whats mine is his and his, mine. Alright, I have questions that I hope forummers can help me. We want a brick wall and decided that one piece of wall will be done, however there is this part of the wall that goes in, i dont know how to explain but will attach pictures below. How can i get rid of this dented part because I want my brick wall surface to be straight. Thank you for your help. Hey jesc!Welcome to RT!Your house look pretty much like mine, except that mine is a 4-room and yours is 5-room. Nonetheless, the interiors are similar (let me guess, Punggol? Ha!) and even the uneven walls are similar. I really really hate the architect who design these walls, gonna give him/her a tight slap for creating so much trouble for new homeowner like you and I. Anyway I have given instructions to my ID to do plastering work on one of the wall to even it out so that I can place the headboard of my bed smoothly against the wall. You can inform your ID of your intention to do a brick wall so that he/she can construct a false partition wall for you, so that the brick wall can be in line with the false wall.Good luck on your reno and congrats to your pregnancy! Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bengologist 1 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 Hahaha! I just realized you mention "Punggol Wave" in your T-blog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jesc 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2013 Fast forward another 5 months, my house is almost complete with furniture set in. we collected our keys in july, but only started the renovation in august due to changes and whatnots. My threaded blog is so neglected that I had to do a search for it. *shame on me* I shall do a week by week, the reno was not very extensively done, but I now love my new house. We will be moving in by the 1st week of November. week 1some re-wiring and ceiling works. shifting the powerpoint plug if not it will be directly above the stove, dont understand why hdb does this kind of designs.living roomdining area cove lights kitchen bases and tiles done up by end of week 1 brought along my little daiso chair, so that i can sit whenever i have to spend too long a time in the dusty, empty house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jesc 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2013 Hahaha! I just realized you mention "Punggol Wave" in your T-blog. hihi, yes! is punggol thank you and we went through a lot of headaches for the house. most residents realized that the corridor is too near to our service yard (any spiderman wannabe can just jump into my unit from the corridor), so all the resident contactable came together and sign a petition to do up a privacy barricade to prevent burglary and unwanted attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jesc 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2013 week 2 aircon up, but realized i have to change the placing of the aircon versus the first placing decided for the fan coil blower (which turned out to be a blessing in disguise or else cannot open wardrobe door ). also had to decide if the trunking should go inside or outside of the rooms. i have never made so much decisions in my life.at the same time, wall is being flushed with calcium silicate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jesc 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2013 week 3 - 4craft bricks arrived and went up the wall~! ordered 15 cartons and they came repacked in 8 bigger cartons instead. my sink and its legs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
belindaasun 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2013 Hello there! I have the exact same layout as you, 5-room too! May I know any updates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loveforgod 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Dining Lights? Spoilt for choices!Nice lights! where are these from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loveforgod 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Well not literally, but this is first time the hubby and I buy something so big and it belongs to us, not our parents. We feel like adults! LOL This is the floor plan. We chose a 5rm since both of us come from big families, have 2 daughters and another baby on the way (just got to know ).We haven’t collect our keys but sneaked into the construction site one fine Sunday because the main gate was left open wide. We were so skeptical that that new HDB houses will be very small, however we were quite pleased when we saw the actual product. There was a china man cleaning our windows that day because there would be an inspection the following day.GateLiving RoomViews from different cornersMy house layout are quite similar to yours, also taking a bigger house due to my 3 girls around. Looking towards for more updates! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
