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no need change door frame unless it's in a terrible condition- just ask Darren to quote loh. and don't forget to ask him seal up the vents above the door. Congrats & can't wait to see the transformation

Hi KonMing: I'll try get my husband to take the pictures of the living hall soon. for now we're going to start the defects so I think it'll be abit messy to show.. But basically it's triangle shape where the point is where u're seated on the sofa. Pinklady: Hmm that's a tough question cos I bought my full set with discounts and stuff. I'll dig out my receipt and let u know. But when I bought it last yr, there's a promotion whereby if u buy a 3 seater, u get the 2 seater at half price. We were like " wah 50% discount good deal lei!" so we bought it and now it's abit too big for our living hall. But it's VERY VERY SHIOK! We fell asleep on the sofa a few times liao ... I LURV IT! heee But hor we only decided on Lorenzo after a very loonnnng search cos it's also abit pricey.. but after looking at so many so called 'italian' designer (looks fake..) sofas at furniture mall, we think Lorenzo is still more trustworthy and the quality of the leather still better than the rest. So take your time to decide. Ahjane: yup yup the door is wooden and made up of laminates and our glass is all tempered. total is approx $3.2k and it's designed by my ID- I just tell him i want with frame so he came up with this simple design. it's top sliding so no track and all 4 doors can slide to the centre- the 1st and 4th panels are not fixed so it's easy to clean those areas. Do you intend to do the same thing for your home?

Yah, my husband got a RS6 from Precision Audio from Edward, quite a honest and nice guy. He tilted the speakers at about 40 degrees towards his normal sitting position to get the optimal sound due to the short length in our living hall.

I also got a FSM to 'audit' my home... luckily my primary colour is white, 2nd is yellow and 3rd is green so heng we got white heh heh No red or black walls allowed, no tiger pictures allowed too. And my cooker hob cannot be placed at the same wall as my MBR as it'll clash with our energy as our heads will be there. Lucky no funny things to modify in my house too else the reno cost will go up!! Good luck!

Hi Rondy, I bought 1 extendable bamboo and it ended up so heavy at the end of the pole that it'll bend slightly when I hang it outside. Although I manage to spread a few t-shirts on the pole, it's too heavy and just ridiculously long. So in the end I still use the shorter version Maybe I don't have much strength.. so u can buy 1 and try first. After all u can still use it inside your home if you encounter same problem as me.

Well so far not much updates to my blog. My permanent Lorenzo sofa has come in and we're enjoying it very much! Sometimes i fall asleep on the 2 seater while my husband knock out on the 3 seater My ID has also taken note of the defects list and will be continueing to work on it. But actually it's more like finishing up some final things, 1. boxing up the aircon pipe in my MBR so that they can install the wall fan 2. Cover a hole in the shoe cabinet because I change the position of my foyer light electrical trunking 3. Change the mirror in the MBR toilet as there's a black patch 4. change the drainage cover in the kitchen to be the type without holes- since i won't be pouring water on the kitchen floor for washing. 5. Kitchen toilet accessories rack is slightly tilted 6. Patch up all grout lines and paint work- I use magic sponge to clean the wall until the paint came off! So never use Magic sponge on the walls! And sigh keep procrastinating to fix my Rinnai Hob's burner... the safety valve make me on the ignitor for at least 8 seconds!! urgh... wasting my gas... Overall also very satisfied with my Montelli solid surface top! Easy to maintain, scratches not obvious and can't see water stains. Much better than Crestar which another owner complained to me that she can't wipe off the spagetti sauce stain after cooking.

Hi I noticed you didn't remove the curtains. Do you intend to reuse them? If yes, better remove else it'll accumulate too much dust and dirt. If no, you might want to check on the condition of the curtain track. if not usable then can ask contractor remove for you.

Hi Sillydolphin, do you mean the wall colours? I use Nippon Lily white for almost all the living room and kitchen and bedroom walls cos i lazy to pick the colours hee hee . It looks yellowish because of the warm light. My other bedrooms are blue, one of the master bedroom wall is mocha and another room is a light yellow but i can't remember the code. All using nippon paint If you want I can ask my ID for the codes- PM me if you're keen. Thanks

wow open concept kitchen Did you draw 2 dining tables? hmmm

Hi pg, i'm dan using zeegi account. Prehaps what you can do is to change the laminate if you don't like woody look, some of my other friends did that, it will look exactly like a new cabinet that has undergone plastic surgery. So just ask the ID to qoute the cost for the kind of laminate you want. And if you perfer a better quality and a more unique finishing, you can go for the brand formica. Easily cost 20% to 300% more compare to those normal laminate that the ID's recommend. Usually ID's do carry this brand but they never hard sell this because of the cost. So how much it cost will depends on what kind of finishing you choose. http://www.formica.com.sg/prodinfo_hpl.html It should only cost a few hundred bucks to change whole kitchen cabinet laminate if you a normal laminate.

I got a quote from Ixe too and i find him very knowlegable on higher end quality products. I also liked his professionalism and he even gave me 2 drawings to cater to 2 different types of budget. Unfortunately despite a few negotiations his quote still can't fit my budget so have to drop him.. especially during such bad economic times

Hi Ayong, I think a better approach is for you to visit showrooms, talk to the various designers/ contractors and compare the costs between the quotes. You can also refer to Renotalk's various sub-forums to find out the costs of materials and other very useful info. You may also request to speak to Darren from Plush Living. Angel81: Thanks

i see that the original layout shows that your main door is at the balcony... that's something new hmmm

wow what a big squarish place u have! But funny thing is how come the WC & bath is seperated in the kitchen? How old is this flat?

Tower's suggestion is a good idea

Very nice and classic black & white room you have and the wall decal also very nice! May I know where you get them from? Hi just want to share that I bought my door knobs from a door knob supplier in Jalan Besar. PM me if you're interested in the place.

Ya i agree with Applefreak. I started my reno with only carpentry for kitchen and bedroom. The later I added the shoe cabinet and the kitchen sliding door. Rest of the rooms are empty

Well only the plumber is not up to our expectation. He doesn't know how to fix our Johnson Suisse toilet bowl but my ID and Poh Joo manage to resolve it by asking the agent to come onsite (FOC for me). Probably the toilet bowl is some new model But strangely he knows how to fix my Caroma toilet bowl since it's an Australian brand. My husband also specifically do not want any joints in our pipes. So he had a long discussion with the plumber and finally our pipe only has 1 joint. This to minimise potential damage when pipe burst or leadkage. The tiling and carpentry is really fantastic and i really give them credit. I told Darren specifically I don't want to feel the sharp edges of the tiles and yet i want the grout to be thin - and it really turn out very well. Carpentry was very exact and finishing is good. No uneven-ness in the laminates and screws and bolts fits nicely. Feel free to PM me if you'd like to reference my quote. My budget for reno was 35k(without ele) but exceeded because last minute we added the shoe cabinet, alot of box up and we 'upgraded' our doors and glass all to tempered.

My basic quote is 35k. After adding VO total is 40k.

I got them from Poh Joo. Look for Benjamin- his voice sounds abit sian sian but crack a few jokes with him and he'll soften abit. After sales services with Benjamin also good but don't get the young girl. Hi Ivy, just pm me your email address and I'll send it to you I read reviews about Sky that his sales talk quite powerful also. But personally I prefer Darren because he's a technical guy so when their workers tell you something stupid like 'i cannot do this or that because no space' etc, Darren will come down personally to solve the problem. The leather laminate is from Formica. There are similar leather laminates from EDL and Jennings but the texture and colour is not as thick or as natural as Formica. Do take note that if the laminate is thin, your carpentry maybe prone to a 'bubble' effect. That means if you stand to the side of your cupboard you see a hump poping out. I've seen other forumers encounter similar problem so choose thicker laminates. Enjoy the hunting process!

Study room (Before); Study room After (painted baby blue walls.. nothing else done): Ok that's all for now. Will take pictures of my fully furnished house after CNY... in the mean time GONG XI FA CAI!

Dining area After (didn't take before) and a glimpse of my solid veneer door with stainless steel strip though not very clear cos it's a night shot... and my simple dining light while i lurrvv and my sliding kitchen door *my ultimate favourite!* wah your response is lightening speed man! More to come... Master bedroom before: Master bedroom after... cupboard same concept as foyer cupboard but is a rose metallic laminate: Close up of my cosy light (with dimmer switch) so save $$ on bedside lamp: My 6 door casement wardrobe with internal lighting using T5: The light is hidden at the back of the wardrobe, colour used is daylight white. Oh and you will notice a tempered glass shelf and some loose wires.. it's a false wall for me to hang my future TV (if someone can sponsor!! ) MBR toilet Before: MBR toilet After: (look at the mirror for the rain shower, shelving and white power coated windows & PD door) Very shiok rain shower.. I use stainless steel pipes for all piping, including the piping below the sink for a more sleek look And my favourite part of the house... the kitchen! Before: New kitchen: *** the tiles i selected for the kitchen and living is blending so that it feels spacious *** originally suppose to have 2 ceiling mounted lights but the light at back can't be installed on ceiling else no place hang clothes. Luckily it can be wall mounted so this is how it looks... *** all glass are tempered for safety reasons Close up on the kitchen laminate colour... i fell instantly in lurv with it once i saw it! *** 180 degrees turn basket for the L-shape kitchen. Solid surface is by Montelli (same brand as corian) and only costs $80 psft *** all drawers and cupboards come with anti-slam hinges *courtesy of my ID* & he also help me buy the 180-degree basket. Kitchen toilet Before: Kitchen toilet After: Storage heater:

Foyer: Before : After: Brown leather lamintae with brown tinted mirror shoe cabinet & seatee Close up on brown tinted mirrors: New wrought iron gate with some wooden blocks for design & foyer light: Living room before: Living room after: * the light on the ceiling is 1m x 1m and is very bright yet cosy as we're using warm white bulb Mini Balcony Before: Mini balcony After: Balcony windows are 'blurry' so that people can't look into our house. Balcony pipe is also boxed up.

My house is 90% completed yipee!! and my ID manage to let us move in before CNY... but defects to be done after CNY. My furniture have also all come in except for my permanent sofa.. Lorenza loan me a temporary new sofa because they couldn't make mine on time. Pictures time! (of my empty house)

ya i agree 26k COV is considered not that high for Serangoon area unless it's serangoon north then COV is much lower... Better inspect your home properly... i didn't realise all the tapes and toilet bowls were badly leaking until i got the keys! Luckily i already plan to change these things else it become unexpected costs! I did keep the existing windows and iafter many trips to the house then I realise it's really in a lousy condition... the rubber at the side of the windows are worn out and some are dropping out, dirty and hinges not working well... sigh maybe next time got more $$ then change