inthechouse 8 Report post Posted January 7, 2014 yr white metro tiles are a classic beauty and I had every intention to use it in my Kitchen wall but later drop the idea. i was eyeing on the yellow ones. The problem is it is debossed around the perimeter which will make drilling and installing of rails, hooks, shelf etc difficult. That was my concern. Hope u guys factor that in. Good luck to yr reno.Thanks, Astarz. We did not think of that aspect. As with most other reno matters, we just whacked blindly like a true blue noob. LOL. Now that we know, we may choose to install the rails above the highest row of tiles (no top cabinets). Hopefully it won't be too high of a reach. Or perhaps we could look into alternatives.Your place is lookin' good. Almost selected your wall tiles for our kitchen tiles. Any new issues with Alan? Or all's good for now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astarz 10 Report post Posted January 7, 2014 Hi friends, how many of you are using track lights in the kitchen? Do you think it was a good choice?We will be having a C-shaped kitchen counter, which includes a small breakfast counter. The original plan was to have a pendant light above the breakfast counter, and a regular Philips light on the ceiling. Someone has suggested that we use track lights instead (1 track), so I thought I should sound out some of you here first.Thanks!the thing abt tracklights is they can be expensive, first u pay for the track and then the head lights. depending on how many heads u wan. if the head is spoilt, u discard the entire head. u cant change the bulb or fixture. unless u can buy a head where the bulb can be changed when spoilt. i use pendent lamp with LED bulb. If bulb spoilt, i will replace. the light fixture remains intact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inthechouse 8 Report post Posted January 7, 2014 i certainly did...this is what some of the experts say (Source from CNET):"LED bulbs do get hot, but the heat is pulled away by a heat sink in the base of the bulb. From there, the heat dissipates into the air and the LED bulb stays cool, helping to keep its promise of a very long life."So well, it dissipates into the air & directly onto the human. LOLA good excuse to strut around stark naked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astarz 10 Report post Posted January 7, 2014 Thanks, Astarz. We did not think of that aspect. As with most other reno matters, we just whacked blindly like a true blue noob. LOL. Now that we know, we may choose to install the rails above the highest row of tiles (no top cabinets). Hopefully it won't be too high of a reach. Or perhaps we could look into alternatives.Your place is lookin' good. Almost selected your wall tiles for our kitchen tiles. Any new issues with Alan? Or all's good for now?basically my unit is complete, 100% done. and i am v thankful all is over, reno is an intensely stressful process for all involved, sweat, blood, heat, angst, frustration, mistakes, etc.As i said there r hits and misses, i just didn't post or report those cos they have been fixed. but oh well, all is over and I can genuinely say I like the result of my reno. nothing is perfect. i am sure there r some minor glitches. Alan will rectify, give him some time and space.to add on, pendent lamp with LED bulb NOT hot...very good, can buy la. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astarz 10 Report post Posted January 7, 2014 those tumors on yr bathroom pipes are grotesque.... it gives me goose bumps. pls box it if u can.... or sand them down... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inthechouse 8 Report post Posted January 7, 2014 basically my unit is complete, 100% done. and i am v thankful all is over, reno is an intensely stressful process for all involved, sweat, blood, heat, angst, frustration, mistakes, etc.As i said there r hits and misses, i just didn't post or report those cos they have been fixed. but oh well, all is over and I can genuinely say I like the result of my reno. nothing is perfect. i am sure there r some minor glitches. Alan will rectify, give him some time and space.to add on, pendent lamp with LED bulb NOT hot...very good, can buy la.Ooh great, I plan to have 2 pendants at the dining area and 1 in the kitchen!those tumors on yr bathroom pipes are grotesque.... it gives me goose bumps. pls box it if u can.... or sand them down...I know right. Geez. But Alan said that boxing them up would make my tiny bathrooms even tinier. Do you agree? As for sanding, he said they can only try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retchlow 7 Report post Posted January 7, 2014 A good excuse to strut around stark naked.I thought that is illegal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inthechouse 8 Report post Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Received a chirpy text message from Alan this morning that electrical works will commence tomorrow. We appreciate the speed of things.Alan had asked that we arrange for aircon installation this week. So we paid up at Gain City for a Toshiba Inverter System 3, and arranged for installation on Friday. There was a good deal at their recent Expo: Free extended warrantry (1+4 years) worth $300+ to $400+, depending on the brand purchased. We were concerned that the aircon guys would have to test the aircon using extension cables, since Alan had not confirmed that the 15A socket would be ready this week. But the sales guy at Gain City said he would give the installation team a heads-up, so they can bring whatever equipment they need. It was our first shopping experience at Gain City and it proved to be a pleasant one (as of now).Then there's the issue of the main gate. I had wanted to keep the original because it is retro and rare. But Alan quoted $200 to sand it down and repaint it. He also said he may not be able to source for a new lock that fits. We've checked with a few wrought iron gate suppliers, and the designs we saw were kinda boring. And nobody's free to come take measurements until next week! Apparently the price for a new set ranges from $400-$480. With just a 200-dollar difference, maybe we should ditch the original gate. Sigh. Alan needs to complete the tiling works so he wants a decision asap (there's a tile missing under the gate and door for now).Hmm, what else? We've also arranged to meet a window solar film sales rep and the Swing Slide Door sales rep tomorrow. Kill a few birds with one stone. Edited January 8, 2014 by inthechouse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retchlow 7 Report post Posted January 8, 2014 Received a chirpy text message from Alan this morning that electrical works will commence tomorrow. We appreciate the speed of things.Alan had asked that we arrange for aircon installation this week. So we paid up at Gain City for a Toshiba Inverter System 3, and arranged for installation tomorrow. There was a good deal at their recent Expo: Free extended warrantry (1+4 years) worth $300+ to $400+, depending on the brand purchased. We were concerned that the aircon guys would have to test the aircon using extension cables, since Alan had not confirmed that the 15A socket would be ready this week. But the sales guy at Gain City said he would give the installation team a heads-up, so they can bring whatever equipment they need. It was our first shopping experience at Gain City and it proved to be a pleasant one (as of now).Then there's the issue of the main gate. I had wanted to keep the original because it is retro and rare. But Alan quoted $200 to sand it down and repaint it. He also said he may not be able to source for a new lock that fits. We've checked with a few wrought iron gate suppliers, and the designs we saw were kinda boring. And nobody's free to come take measurements until next week! Apparently the price for a new set ranges from $400-$480. With just a 200-dollar difference, maybe we should ditch the original gate. Sigh. Alan needs to complete the tiling works so he wants a decision asap (there's a tile missing under the gate and door for now).Hmm, what else? We've also arranged to meet a window solar film sales rep and the Swing Slide Door sales rep tomorrow. Kill a few birds with one stone.ideally, installation of air con should be done after electrical installation.i thought this looks nice:else u can request for customization. costs higher definitely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inthechouse 8 Report post Posted January 8, 2014 ideally, installation of air con should be done after electrical installation.i thought this looks nice:else u can request for customization. costs higher definitely. Yes, but at first Alan insisted that they can test the aircon using extension cables. So I left it at that. Good thing he decided to get the electrician to start work tomorrow morning. Apologies, there was a typo in my earlier post. I meant to say that the aircon will be installed on Friday, not tomorrow.Can't afford to customize. Scared kena chop carrot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retchlow 7 Report post Posted January 8, 2014 how about this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inthechouse 8 Report post Posted January 8, 2014 how about thisMy Chihuahua will get offended. But it's nice. Did you get the pix from a blog? Do you know the company/supplier? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astarz 10 Report post Posted January 8, 2014 yes my aircon was installed only after the electrical is up.My experience w Gaincity installation is a highly satisfying one. Thorough, professional and friendly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inthechouse 8 Report post Posted January 8, 2014 yes my aircon was installed only after the electrical is up.My experience w Gaincity installation is a highly satisfying one. Thorough, professional and friendly.I see. How long did they take to complete electrical? I'm guessing one day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retchlow 7 Report post Posted January 8, 2014 1-2 days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
