Newbies @ Jalan Membina

[nemofc 0]

Some updates for my unit!

Just submitted for Cement screeding to HDB, hopefully they can do it fast .

Hopefully all work will start rolling in the next 3 weeks after cement screeding.

In the mean time was thinking to search for Washing Machine (7-8kg load) and Fridge (>600 liter) as Tilers need to know the dimension for both of the bases.

Next thing to buy is Lights, Aircon and then only toilet accessories.

For the 5-rm flat owner, what did you do with your shower screen for the common toilet, it seems that we can't install the "swing" type (due to toilet bowl and shower tap on a different side), seems like only can install "sliding" type.

Anyone any comments?. not sure if 4-rm flats also have the same issue or not.

Was wondering if the toilet user/guests did not "slide" the door back when shower, it still defeats the purpose, as the whole toilet will get wet.

With "swing" type, user may be "forced" to a certain extent to close it.

Anyone any suggestion on the "sliding" shower screen for common toilet issue?.

you doing parquet for your whole house?

i guess, we will still do the shower screen (sliding ones) as the "swing" type like space limited. Existing in-laws toilet also using sliding one but still wet when users came out after bath. i guess, i will use both the sliding screen.

i'm more headache of the kitchen layout & MBR layout. Anyone out there can show your kitchen & MBR layout here?

[xlan 0]

you doing parquet for your whole house?

i guess, we will still do the shower screen (sliding ones) as the "swing" type like space limited. Existing in-laws toilet also using sliding one but still wet when users came out after bath. i guess, i will use both the sliding screen.

i'm more headache of the kitchen layout & MBR layout. Anyone out there can show your kitchen & MBR layout here?

i'm still waiting for my revised design of the MBR too.. but a simple kitchen of mine shld b more or less like this:

(compare original and design)

[Cindy-Monkeybone 1]

From my personal experience, "YES, IDs do earn a comm!". I went to a light shop in Jalan Besah. The listed price was rather X. The sales guy tell me that price is before discount. The price stated was $235. Guess wat's the price after discount...... $135. My eye balls was going round in circles... n was saying "WOW, yr mark-up is so high!!". The explanation straight from the horse's mouth was "That stated price are for those who come in with IDs". So those who hvn't buy yr lightings... DON'T go with your IDs.

I hv got quotes for my lightings ranging from $1350 to $750, stating the similar items, mainly PLC lights.

Yox! U seems to have many information on lighting

Do u know where I can nice and cheap light for my dinning table ?

[h4happy 1]

From my personal experience, "YES, IDs do earn a comm!". I went to a light shop in Jalan Besah. The listed price was rather X. The sales guy tell me that price is before discount. The price stated was $235. Guess wat's the price after discount...... $135. My eye balls was going round in circles... n was saying "WOW, yr mark-up is so high!!". The explanation straight from the horse's mouth was "That stated price are for those who come in with IDs". So those who hvn't buy yr lightings... DON'T go with your IDs.

I hv got quotes for my lightings ranging from $1350 to $750, stating the similar items, mainly PLC lights.

oh ok take note, better go with family members and buy ourselves.

but for stove, need to tell them (id) the length and width for preparation.

Good idea!!

[OnePostWonder 0]

i thought you didn't sign with uHome?

ya I didn't... just wanna share that they give a voucher from Kleen

From my personal experience, "YES, IDs do earn a comm!". I went to a light shop in Jalan Besah. The listed price was rather X. The sales guy tell me that price is before discount. The price stated was $235. Guess wat's the price after discount...... $135. My eye balls was going round in circles... n was saying "WOW, yr mark-up is so high!!". The explanation straight from the horse's mouth was "That stated price are for those who come in with IDs". So those who hvn't buy yr lightings... DON'T go with your IDs.

I hv got quotes for my lightings ranging from $1350 to $750, stating the similar items, mainly PLC lights.

your signature shows good progress in your reno... any photos to share?

[gadgetgal 0]

you doing parquet for your whole house?

i guess, we will still do the shower screen (sliding ones) as the "swing" type like space limited. Existing in-laws toilet also using sliding one but still wet when users came out after bath. i guess, i will use both the sliding screen.

i'm more headache of the kitchen layout & MBR layout. Anyone out there can show your kitchen & MBR layout here?

Nope. only cement screed MBR and study room for laminated floor. The rest, homo tiles.

Nemo, thanks for the shower screen info !.

will think about it and go to the site again or probably view others show flat as well.

i'm still waiting for my revised design of the MBR too.. but a simple kitchen of mine shld b more or less like this:

(compare original and design)

xlan,.. nice design and drawings you have there!.

just wondering, where do you place your washing machine?. is it at the back of the kitchen sink?.

I am still struggling with the color of my kitchen cabinet, and the color of tiles for cement support for hob and sink. as well as my granite top (either black or white). if I go for white kitchen cabinet, it will turn yellow very soon.

Anyone any advice?

you doing parquet for your whole house?

i guess, we will still do the shower screen (sliding ones) as the "swing" type like space limited. Existing in-laws toilet also using sliding one but still wet when users came out after bath. i guess, i will use both the sliding screen.

i'm more headache of the kitchen layout & MBR layout. Anyone out there can show your kitchen & MBR layout here?

Nemo, our kitchen layout has nothing fancy. we plan to take out the retractable piece of steel, and replace with top kitchen cabinet, and bottom will be kitchen sink (at the corner by the window will be our washing machine). While hob and hood will be on the other side (longer side of the wall near to the corner).

Fridge will be next to the kitchen entrance, which follow a full height kitchen cabinet (for us to place Oven and/or microwave). Still not sure about built-in oven and/or microwave.

Some salesman at Harvey Norman mentioned that most kitchen cabinet can't take the heat of the built-in oven, so it may spoilt or turn yellowish in within a year.

Well my MIL bakes a lot, not sure whether we should go for built-in one or table-top/portable one. (was thinking to build one as she likes that kinda design a lot).

Anyone any advice?. (probably anyone has any experience on this?)

[xlan 0]

hi gadgetgal! thanks! yup if u can see the little green leaves behind the sink.. tat indicates where my washing machine will be..

if u scare to turn yellowish.. how abt light grey?

[nemofc 0]

Nope. only cement screed MBR and study room for laminated floor. The rest, homo tiles.

Nemo, thanks for the shower screen info !.

I am still struggling with the color of my kitchen cabinet, and the color of tiles for cement support for hob and sink. as well as my granite top (either black or white). if I go for white kitchen cabinet, it will turn yellow very soon.

Anyone any advice?

Well my MIL bakes a lot, not sure whether we should go for built-in one or table-top/portable one. (was thinking to build one as she likes that kinda design a lot).

Anyone any advice?. (probably anyone has any experience on this?)

can't help on the cabinet as we havn't decide yet. But will keep the hanging retractable one.

as for the oven, we will opt for portable one. As thinking of long term maintenance/ cleaning part issue, i abit worry. currently, we are using a portable one at in-laws place and not really use that EXCEPT for christmas, function.

hi gadgetgal! thanks! yup if u can see the little green leaves behind the sink.. tat indicates where my washing machine will be..

if u scare to turn yellowish.. how abt light grey?

xlan, thanks for you pix & was thinking along that design too. But was worried that space problem. when pulling the retractable and hang clothings, worry will hit behind the sink there... then jia la

[bee joy 0]

Yox! U seems to have many information on lighting

Do u know where I can nice and cheap light for my dinning table ?

I m using PLC for my dining area so nvr really look into the hanging types. But u can try jalan beseh area. I find them cheaper then geylang or balestier. Try ikea too. They do hv nice lightings n some are dirt cheap. I got a 3 bulb halogen lights from ikea on sun n they cost only $39. I guess the same lights will cost like $100 in other lighting place.

ya I didn't... just wanna share that they give a voucher from Kleen !!

your signature shows good progress in your reno... any photos to share? !!

My place is in a mess no. Floors are covered, dust every where. Yet to take any picts. Like nothing much to take leh... n doubt will look nice now.. maybe when the painting is out, i will try take some picts.

[gadgetgal 0]

hi gadgetgal! thanks! yup if u can see the little green leaves behind the sink.. tat indicates where my washing machine will be..

if u scare to turn yellowish.. how abt light grey?

Hmm! Good Idea!. Why didn't I think of Grey colour... only yellowish or Beige color in my head.

let me check w my spouse and MIL.

Thanks a lot!! !!

Btw, how's your Built-in Oven design? do you plan to have one? or you go for portable one?

can't help on the cabinet as we havn't decide yet. But will keep the hanging retractable one.

as for the oven, we will opt for portable one. As thinking of long term maintenance/ cleaning part issue, i abit worry. currently, we are using a portable one at in-laws place and not really use that EXCEPT for christmas, function.

xlan, thanks for you pix & was thinking along that design too. But was worried that space problem. when pulling the retractable and hang clothings, worry will hit behind the sink there... then jia la

Hmm... any reason of keeping the retractable one?.

was thinking to install a ceiling mounting one and hang bamboo pole for the same functionality.

Anyone having such a thought too?.

Actually, quite a waste we can't reuse that retractable hanging stuff from HDB. *sigh..

[Cindy-Monkeybone 1]

I m using PLC for my dining area so nvr really look into the hanging types. But u can try jalan beseh area. I find them cheaper then geylang or balestier. Try ikea too. They do hv nice lightings n some are dirt cheap. I got a 3 bulb halogen lights from ikea on sun n they cost only $39. I guess the same lights will cost like $100 in other lighting place.

My place is in a mess no. Floors are covered, dust every where. Yet to take any picts. Like nothing much to take leh... n doubt will look nice now.. maybe when the painting is out, i will try take some picts.

I tried J.B area but did not find any nice dinning light.

Oh yes, Ikea lights are really cheap and I will purchase those that cost $12+ +(metal type) for my kitchen,storeroom, studyroom & toilets. I was wonder if we are talking about the the light.

[gadgetgal 0]

I m using PLC for my dining area so nvr really look into the hanging types. But u can try jalan beseh area. I find them cheaper then geylang or balestier. Try ikea too. They do hv nice lightings n some are dirt cheap. I got a 3 bulb halogen lights from ikea on sun n they cost only $39. I guess the same lights will cost like $100 in other lighting place.

My place is in a mess no. Floors are covered, dust every where. Yet to take any picts. Like nothing much to take leh... n doubt will look nice now.. maybe when the painting is out, i will try take some picts.

Btw, what is PLC?

[nemofc 0]

Hmm! Good Idea!. Why didn't I think of Grey colour... only yellowish or Beige color in my head.

let me check w my spouse and MIL.

Thanks a lot!!

Btw, how's your Built-in Oven design? do you plan to have one? or you go for portable one?

Hmm... any reason of keeping the retractable one?.

was thinking to install a ceiling mounting one and hang bamboo pole for the same functionality.

Anyone having such a thought too?.

Actually, quite a waste we can't reuse that retractable hanging stuff from HDB. *sigh..

gadgetgal,

actually, we did discussed over the weekends on the cabinets color and beige was what hubby wants but still have to conclude by US instead of HIM alone. haha !!

retractable one - for hanging clothing purposes. we find it useful actually rather than the old style, bamboo pole. anyway, kitchen is not meant to hang cloths. think of it this way, you can't use the bamboo pole cos' the outside ones do not have the pole holes. so, you will be hanging the poles up there always even when you cook.... my opinion only ...

Side track:

is there a form to list down the defects?

so, when will HDB rectify the defects list?

how about the main door or gate?

[gadgetgal 0]

gadgetgal,

actually, we did discussed over the weekends on the cabinets color and beige was what hubby wants but still have to conclude by US instead of HIM alone. haha !!

retractable one - for hanging clothing purposes. we find it useful actually rather than the old style, bamboo pole. anyway, kitchen is not meant to hang cloths. think of it this way, you can't use the bamboo pole cos' the outside ones do not have the pole holes. so, you will be hanging the poles up there always even when you cook.... my opinion only ...

Side track:

is there a form to list down the defects?

so, when will HDB rectify the defects list?

how about the main door or gate?

Nemo, actually when you collect keys, you were given a form.

For my case, I call them up (didn't fill in anything/forms), then shoot email out. After follow up and keep chasing, it is done within a week. (not much defect though, only some scratches on the door).

[Yang Guo 7]

Hmm! Good Idea!. Why didn't I think of Grey colour... only yellowish or Beige color in my head.

let me check w my spouse and MIL.

Thanks a lot!! !!

Btw, how's your Built-in Oven design? do you plan to have one? or you go for portable one?

Hmm... any reason of keeping the retractable one?.

was thinking to install a ceiling mounting one and hang bamboo pole for the same functionality.

Anyone having such a thought too?.

Actually, quite a waste we can't reuse that retractable hanging stuff from HDB. *sigh..

i will be using bamboo pole installed on the ceiling too...dont intend to use hdb's that big hanger,occupy too much of kitchen space. When u pull that out, its just very short piece of metal only,no point to keep it unless its long enough for u to hang alot of cloths. just my opinion,no offence to anyone =)