no ID reno journey

[Ken Lam 4]

Hi

Would like to share and records my renovation journey 

Our new house is a 5-room BTO in AMK and here's our floor plan:

Gotten key on Jan 2017 view from service yard View from aircon ledge

Edited April 14, 2017 by Ken Lam

[KFC1189 11]

Really fast but nice renovation! Your window views are fantastic!

[Ken Lam 4]

34 minutes ago, KFC1189 said:

Really fast but nice renovation! Your window views are fantastic!

Thanks KFC1189

Not really fast renovation, actually key collected since Jan

[Ken Lam 4]

Electrical works

7 Feb 17ceiling fans purchased from JBElectrical wiring are concealed for some requested places e.g. fans, lighting, 13A power pointBefore adding lighting point and lighting on/off switchAfter added concealed lighting point and lighting on/off switchBefore adding concealed 13A power point and lighting point After added concealed 13A power point and lighting pt  We are pretty happy with the workmanship so far.

Plumbing workCold water piping to gas heater and hot water out  piping to bathroom 

Edited March 18, 2017 by Ken Lam

[Ken Lam 4]

Aircon Installation on 9 Feb 17

Edited March 18, 2017 by Ken Lam

[Ken Lam 4]

Living, master room cove light holder, L-box, curtain pelmet,  passageway aircon trunking gas piping box up - Contractor N

14 Feb 17 aircon trucking boxupGas piping boxup

Grilles and service yard windows are up

Painting - selected Dulux ambience all 

Edited March 18, 2017 by Ken Lam

[Ken Lam 4]

Carpentry works13 Mar 17

Kitchen! 90% done! Wait for glass backsplash and plumbing works. One of my favorite spot 

Selected Quartz surface 8015 

I love the colours personally.. 

16 Mar update on carpentry work

like the study desk, very close to our idea Bedroom 2Bedroom 1

Edited March 19, 2017 by Ken Lam

[Ken Lam 4]

Went up to our place yesterday and saw the kitchen clear frameless bi-folding tempered glass door are installed!

Unfortunately one of the wall tile crack when they drill the wall to install the door. replaced one of tile and install back the glass door.

Edited March 18, 2017 by Ken Lam

[spooky 6]

Very interesting that you're handling this without an ID or main con =) works look good!

Edited March 17, 2017 by spooky

[matchalatte 16]

ohhh you doing DIY reno? im tempted to as well, but would it be difficult to coordinate works between different people? or when anything goes wrong they'll start pointing fingers at each other. 

so far i tried asking individual quotes for carpentry, glass sliding doors, aircon, painting. not any cheaper than what contractors & IDs have quoted me. maybe i just dont have the right contacts.

[Ken Lam 4]

11 hours ago, matchalatte said:

ohhh you doing DIY reno? im tempted to as well, but would it be difficult to coordinate works between different people? or when anything goes wrong they'll start pointing fingers at each other. 

so far i tried asking individual quotes for carpentry, glass sliding doors, aircon, painting. not any cheaper than what contractors & IDs have quoted me. maybe i just dont have the right contacts.

So far went well for my simple DIY reno.

Maybe I'm lucky getting the right contacts.

 

Edited March 18, 2017 by Ken Lam

[Ken Lam 4]

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Edited March 18, 2017 by Ken Lam

[Ericang1969 1]

Hi Kent, 

Appreciate if can share your electrical and carpentry contacts. 

Thanks in advance. 

[Ken Lam 4]

electrical & plumbing Jackie 91824672

False ceiling, cove light holder & L box 
Nick 94502746

Carpenter
Ah Gen 90022016

Edited March 18, 2017 by Ken Lam

[KFC1189 11]

Hi Ken, I notice your kitchen bi-folding glass door blocks the kitchen switches when it is open. So if you want to turn on the kitchen light, first you have to close the kitchen door, then turn on the switch and then reopen the kitchen door. This is not ideal in my opinion. You may want to relocate the switches to the other side of the wall.