Cosy 4 room BTO at Palm Breeze

[SlothQueen 1]

Hello there. I'm just super excited about my renovation and wanted to share the journey here. 

We got our keys on 4 Jan 2017.

I will share more pictures soon as the renovation and drama (not too much I hope) progresses.

[fifteenmay 40]

looking forward!

[SlothQueen 1]

Got a bit of time during lunch, so decided to post some pictures of the progress so far:

Here is our floorplan. Just a standard looking BTO, 90 m². 92m² if you include the a/c ledge. 

We reported a number of defects to BSC. The defects include: 

- Poor finishing on window frames, main gate, main door and store door
- Poor finishing on skirting
- Stained silicon on skirting
- Paint on door hinges, toilet tiles and all switches
- Stain on kitchen tiles
- Chipped wall tile in the kitchen
While they were still rectifying the first batch of reported defects, we then found more:
- Stains on Windows **** room
- Dent on living room window drame

- Uneven cement floor at main entrance

After the last meeting with BSC, hubby already confirmed all defects rectified except these ones:
- Uneven painting for our skirting
- Uneven silicon on skirting 
- Stains on window frames

Actually BSC made some noise since our contractors started works at the kitchen when they haven't completed their defect rectification works. However, hubby stood his ground and defended the contractors. How can BSC tell us that the uneven painting of the skirting, uneven silicon and stains on window frames is due to our contractors' tiling work? Cannot be lah!*shakes head* We are giving BSC until 9 Feb since we already got the hacking permit.

Meanwhile, here are the pictures for the completed tiling works at the kitchen. 

Base for kitchen cabinet:

Base for washing machine:

Sink support:

 I did request for this cement base support from one of the IDs but he said his company do not do cement base support for the sink. He said its normal these days to just do a wooden cabinet even for the sink. Not sure how true is this? What if leaking pipe below the sink leh? But I'm relieved my contractor is able to do this cement base support for my sink.

Edited February 3, 2017 by SlothQueen

[ahmiu 3]

I too prefer cement support for sink but some IDs told me not good for maintenance, will have cracks and whatever rubbish. Are you leaving the concrete top as it is? Is it the sides are concrete too and then tiled?

How much did your contractor charge you for the cement base? I'm hoping cost can be the deciding factor! lol

[SlothQueen 1]

21 hours ago, ahmiu said:

I too prefer cement support for sink but some IDs told me not good for maintenance, will have cracks and whatever rubbish. Are you leaving the concrete top as it is? Is it the sides are concrete too and then tiled?

How much did your contractor charge you for the cement base? I'm hoping cost can be the deciding factor! lol

I will have my quartz top over the concrete sink support. The sides are all concrete and then tiled with homogenous tiles.

I'm spending about 23K for the whole reno. If you need the cost for the cement base, I can share my contractor's contact. Let me know if you want.

[ahmiu 3]

Hey SlothQueen,

That would be great; thanks so much! 

Do update with pictures so can see the end product; so exciting!

[SlothQueen 1]

19 hours ago, ahmiu said:

Hey SlothQueen,

That would be great; thanks so much! 

Do update with pictures so can see the end product; so exciting!

Hello  
I've PMed my contractor's contact. 
We plan to update as we go along. Hacking happening on Thursday! 

[SlothQueen 1]

Hacking is done in just half a day! 

These were the plans:

Our kitchen suddenly look so spacious after the hacking!  Need to enjoy until they put up my window frames and grilles at the service yard.

And the wall is gone between master bedroom and bedroom 2!

Edited February 10, 2017 by SlothQueen

[fifteenmay 40]

love the spacious feel!

[sonsofliberty 7]

On 2/10/2017 at 8:07 AM, SlothQueen said:

Hacking is done in just half a day! 

These were the plans:

Our kitchen suddenly look so spacious after the hacking!  Need to enjoy until they put up my window frames and grilles at the service yard.

And the wall is gone between master bedroom and bedroom 2!

Cocoon to butterfly.☺

[SlothQueen 1]

The weekend passed so quickly but happy to see work getting done!

Aircon trunking done!

This is where the unit will be at Master Bedroom.

Bedroom 2:

Bedroom 1:

Aircon trunking for Bedroom 1 and 2 to the Master Toilet:

Trunking in the Master Toilet:

And we have other updates around the house.

Base for Fridge, waiting to be covered with tiles. 

Wiring ready for the my lights, fans,...:

Next update: L-box, Painting and maybe aircon too. 

[sonsofliberty 7]

Cant wait

[SlothQueen 1]

My ID sent pictures of my L-Box and kitchen pelmet on Valentine's Day. 

[fifteenmay 40]

3 hours ago, SlothQueen said:

My ID sent pictures of my L-Box and kitchen pelmet on Valentine's Day. 

nice progress! 

[SlothQueen 1]

Here is the scope of work for my ID. I will not be sharing the breakdown for each one as the price may not be applicable for everyone. Different dimensions, different materials, simple/complicated design, etc. But my total quote came up to around $23K. 

And yes, we did have external vendors helping us with other parts of the renovation like aircon, doors, and eubiq, etc.

Kitchen

Hacking works between kitchen and service yard 

Touch up wall and floor

Washing machine base

Fridge base

Cabinet base

Concrete sink support

Top/bottom cabinet (laminate material, white pvc internal,abs trimming door, soft close hinges, shelf next to dish rack)

Quartz worktop

Tempered glass backsplash

Inlet/outlet pipe for kitchen sink

Aluminium frame sliding glass window

 

Living

Curtain Pelmet

L box w/ one side cove

 

Bedroom

Hacking works between mbr and bedroom 2

Touch up wall and floor

Dismantle & reinstall wood skirting

5ft Sliding door wardrobe (laminate material,white pvc internal)

7ft Casement door wardrobe w/ mirror (laminate material,white pvc internal)

3.5ft Open shelf cabinet (laminate material)

2.5ft Casement door storage cabinet w/ mirror (laminate material) 

2 sliding doors (laminate materiall)

 

Toilets

Install instant heater at 2 toilets

Install rain shower mixer at 2 toilets

Install vanity cabinets at 2 toilets

Install bidet spray at 2 toilets

Relocating inlet/outlet at master room toilet

Install foldable U Bar

Install toilet accessories at 2 toilets

 

Electrical

Supply & install hood point at kitchen

Supply & install 2 x 13A point at kitchen

Supply & install oven point at kitchen

Supply & install LED lighting point (1 no)

Supply & install standard ceiling light (7 nos)

Supply & install down light lighting points (4 nos)

Supply & install cove LED lighting point (1 no)

Supply & install fan point (1 no)

Installation of T5 light

 

Others

Supply & install aluminium sliding window grille ****/3 bedrooms/service yard

Supply labour & material to paint whole house using Nippon Medifresh & maltex white on ceiling

Supply labour & material to lay corrugated paper for floor protection

Acid wash for whole house flooring

Edited February 18, 2017 by SlothQueen