fifteenmay's 5 room resale

[fifteenmay 40]

On 10/02/2017 at 9:17 AM, lifeissimple said:

love the masterbed room tiles!!! so nice!

Thanks!  as its v dark, we have to keep our master bedroom colours light for a contrast! lets hope we can achieve that

Edited: husband say that since its e bedroom,wall colour can afford to be darker for better sleep and atmosphere.. 

Edited February 19, 2017 by fifteenmay

[fifteenmay 40]

Tiling day 4

Did a quick check today. 

New storeroom entrance kerb done,storeroom floor also tiled

Cupboard base done 

Kitchen cabinets base done 

Hole in blacony wall patched with lightweight cement

Washing machine base done 

One thing good abt being a kapo and going up everyday is that can spot things immediately and get them fixed. 

On day 3 i went up and saw that there was a kerb in between my service yard and kitchen. I remember id telling me that it cld be flat so i asked id. Id told me that cos service yard was higher than kitchen so kerb is there to bridge e height difference. I was fine with his explaination and thought ok lo. Next hr i went back to pass id the window grille And went to talk to tiler i realised kerb is gone! Tiler told me that he can do a small step for me which was much nicer! So pleased! 

The kerb before discussion

The end result-just a small step and tiler did a nice job matching the tile lines 

And id/tiler managed to get black floor traps for the two toilets..score! 

Edited February 10, 2017 by fifteenmay

[fifteenmay 40]

Tiling day 5

Old storeroom doorway sealed up.. kitchen not so big anymore 

our wooden tiles being laid! i was pretty worried whether would it go with the marble floor and is pretty pleased that though there is a contrast, the colour tone is still similar..

couldnt take many pictures as the men were still dismantling some electrical stuff.

ID also said plastering will take place next tuesday and arranged for us to meet his electrical guy next week.

Edited February 12, 2017 by fifteenmay

[fifteenmay 40]

Tiling day 6 

Balcony done! 

Storeroom old entrance smoothed for plastering

Washing base tiled

ledge smoothened for plastering.

looks like just a few more items before tiling is done.. a few areas in the bathrooms and i think thats all.. so far from the looks, tilers did a good job.. i haven't go around checking if there are any hollow tiles yet.

 

 

 

 

Edited February 13, 2017 by fifteenmay

[lifeissimple 3]

On ‎10‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 1:46 PM, fifteenmay said:

Tiling day 4

Did a quick check today. 

New storeroom entrance kerb done,storeroom floor also tiled

Cupboard base done 

Kitchen cabinets base done 

Hole in blacony wall patched with lightweight cement

Washing machine base done 

One thing good abt being a kapo and going up everyday is that can spot things immediately and get them fixed. 

On day 3 i went up and saw that there was a kerb in between my service yard and kitchen. I remember id telling me that it cld be flat so i asked id. Id told me that cos service yard was higher than kitchen so kerb is there to bridge e height difference. I was fine with his explaination and thought ok lo. Next hr i went back to pass id the window grille And went to talk to tiler i realised kerb is gone! Tiler told me that he can do a small step for me which was much nicer! So pleased! 

The kerb before discussion

The end result-just a small step and tiler did a nice job matching the tile lines 

And id/tiler managed to get black floor traps for the two toilets..score! 

where to get the black floor traps ? can share?

[fifteenmay 40]

3 minutes ago, lifeissimple said:

where to get the black floor traps ? can share?

Hey,my id's tiler sourced for me. Maybe u ask yr id to help u? 

[SlothQueen 1]

your tiles looks so pretty! 

[fifteenmay 40]

1 minute ago, SlothQueen said:

your tiles looks so pretty! 

thanks! i hope it all comes together in the end

[KFC1189 11]

Hi Fifteenmay,

Have you decided on the window grille yet for your balcony? It is a good idea to keep your balcony open and use it for vertical gardening, exercising, relaxing, etc. You can even use your balcony top for meals or drinks while enjoying cool evening breeze there. I have even installed a hammock in the balcony. Here I would like to share how I use my balcony.

I have installed a pot belly grille which allows me to use it mainly for gardening.

 

 

The balcony wall top can be used as a tabletop for meals and drinks or as a standing desk for work. I use a foldable ladder high stool for this purpose.

 

Edited February 14, 2017 by KFC1189

[fifteenmay 40]

1 hour ago, KFC1189 said:

Hi Fifteenmay,

Have you decided on the window grille yet for your balcony? It is a good idea to keep your balcony open and use it for vertical gardening, exercising, relaxing, etc. You can even use your balcony top for meals or drinks while enjoying cool evening breeze there. I have even installed a hammock in the balcony. Here I would like to share how I use my balcony.

I have installed a pot belly grille which allows me to use it mainly for gardening.

 

 

The balcony wall top can be used as a tabletop for meals and drinks or as a standing desk for work. I use a ladder high stool for this purpose.

 

oh wow your balcony looks wow! we are not changing our window grilles due to budget and tt its functioning still. we also dun have a balcony wall top though that would have been awesome! 

we are planning to use our balcony area as the kids' area aka place to put toys 

[fifteenmay 40]

Plastering day 1 

Went at abt 3 and the 2 guys were in separate rooms plastering. Main guy said it would take abt a week as they do the plastering by hand and we have opted to plaster the whole house.i told him take yr time and do a nice nice job.haha..What are the things i shld look out for? Also if plaster drop on skirting,can clean right? 

Also rather pleased with an and b's follow up. I mention to them during quotation time that i wanted to install a water machine in my kitchen. AN and b told me that when the time comes,they will follow up with me and they really did! B called me today to ask on how the model works and the specs. Good follow up skills an and b!  

 

 

 

[ahmiu 3]

Hey @KFC1189

May I ask where did you get the planters on the left? Went to your blog to check it out but didn't see any info on it. Sorry to barge in your blog fifteenmay!

21 hours ago, KFC1189 said:

 

 

[fifteenmay 40]

20 minutes ago, ahmiu said:

Hey @KFC1189

May I ask where did you get the planters on the left? Went to your blog to check it out but didn't see any info on it. Sorry to barge in your blog fifteenmay!

 

no prob!

[fifteenmay 40]

Plastering day 2 

Good progress! 

Study room done

Girls' bedroom done

Finishing up dining room

Found something weird today when i went down.. our door frames for all 3 bedroom have this cut out... why would the door frame be cut out like that? for switches? if for switches, why must put at door frame leh?scratch head... i wa id this picture, he also faint... tomolo he will go and assess whether can salvage or i need to spend money again or not!will update next time!

Edited February 15, 2017 by fifteenmay

[fifteenmay 40]

Plastering done! E hse looks so white and smooth now! 

View fr main door

View from corridor

Dining area

Corridor

Service yard

Rooms

Looking into e kitchen

Next week doing electrical,air con trunking and open net if possible.