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WAH... white/black kitchen wall tiles with burgundy/white cabinets. What will the top be like? black? hehe Very nice! I love the high-gloss burgundy. Sam seems like a REALLY good carpenter who doesn't mind doing more for customer satisfaction. It would have been much easier to make shallow drawers but he decided to give you more space by making a depression. GREAT! And your idea of combing the toilets has really paid off. We often trouble about that toilet opening in the kitchen but you got rid of the problem!

wah seems like a fast worker!

I got mine at Tanjong Katong Complex. the one at Geylang Serai. Ground floor near Shop and Save. The shop selling towels. I got the plain one for $30 and the one with beads for $38. the rest at the other shops sold for $40 -$60 Then I used the Ikea Panel Curtain system to put it up.

WELCOME!!! Your contractor's name is very interesting! hehe very old skool too

Don't think this will happen very often. heh HUH they don't let you change?? so mean! full height windows can really add to the ambience of a house.. but if they are as uncoordinated as you described... *urgh* what a headache. Anyway looking forward to the pictures tomorrow!!

oh no.. but you've paid her already? as in the transaction is complete? ... what do you intend to do? I doubt it'll be settled this weekend..

*sob* I was looking forward to some pictures. .. mm nvm.. small delays are normal.. as long as you have a beautiful house in the end..

PAINTING WORKS 1. Paint whole house using I.C.I paint with ceiling painte white (Nippon white) including pipe and door frame $1,500.00 (1250) includes sealant? DOOR WORKS 1. To supply and install 2 no. of bio-fold doors at toilet at $170 per unit $340.00 2. To supply and install 4 no. of classic door done with lock and door stopper at $150 per unit $600.00 3. Supply and install 1 no. of wrought iron gate (4"x7") $420.00 (250) WET WORKS 1. To hack existing kitchen flooring and to supply and install new homogenous floor tiles (price of tiles range from $2.50 to $3.00) $1,300.00 (including waterproofing?) 2. To hack existing kitchen wall tiles and to supply and install new tiles to ceiling height (only exposed area will be tiled up), price of tiles range from $2.50 to $3.00) $2,600.00 3. To seal up doorway **** hall for T.V console support $350.00 4. To hack existing both toilet flooring and supply and install new homogenous tiles with waterproofing membrance at $450 per unit $900.00 5. To construst base for cabinet, washing machine, fridge "2 high $250.00 (do you really need the W/M and fridge base?) 6. To demolish existing wall separating kitchen and living hall and make good wall (1/2 wall height, 1 metre from floor) $400.00 7. Demolish of wall to create new M.B.R doorway with door Krones and make good marble floor $350.00 8. To seal up existing master bedroom doorway using hollow block $250.00 9. To hack existing wall tiles and to supply and install to ceiling height at $1600 per unit (Price of tiles range from $2.50 to $3.00) $3,500.00 (where is this? toilet ah?) MISCELLANENOUS WORKS 1. To demolish existing built-in furniture, glass block **** area and demolition of existing false ceiling **** and dining hall and dismantle kitchen cabinet $600.00 2. Protection of flooring with corrugated cardboard for living and dining and all bedrooms (if needed plywood to be used also) $280.00 PLUMBING WORKS 1. To replace existing piping to stainless steel pipe for both toilets and kitchen (cold water inlet only) $800.00 2. To supply labour to install 2 sets W.C bowls at $80 per unit $160.00 and bedroom 3. To supply labour to install 2 sets instant water heater at $40 per unit $80.00 4. To supply labour to install 2 sets bathroom accessories at $40 per set $80.00 (cannot waive?) 5. To supply labour to install 2 units of wash basin at $60 per unit $120.00 6. To supply labour to install sink connection $70.00 (shouldn't this be under plumbing?) 7. To repolish marble for living hall and 3 bedrooms $1,200.00 CEILING WORKS 1. To supply and install L-box **** and dining $950.00 ELECTRICAL WORKS 1. Electrical works to be quoted separately CARPENTARY WORKS A. FOYER AREA 1. To fabricate and install low shoe cabinet (2100L x 450H) $600.00 2. To install and supply 50cm cushion for shoe cabinet $1,540.00 3. To fabricate shoe storage cabinet (1200L x 2400H) $720.00 B. LIVING AREA 1. Fabricate and install T.V feature wall and install suspended low T.V console (2400L x 2400H) $1,500.00 C. MASTER BEDROOM 1. Fabricate and install built-in wardrobe c/w sliding door (2400L x 2400H) $1,600.00 D. KITCHEN 1. Fabricate and install 41 ft run top and bottom cabinet (all doors c/w ABS trimming) $3,485.00 2. Fabricate and install solid surface 26 ft run $1,690.00 (brand? and 26ft very long leh.) 3. Supply and install 3 no. of aluminium frame frosted glass door $130.00 ************************ Actually pricing seems ok... no shower screen? windows? grilles? no haulage fees? Your hacking cost is all over a little hard to calculate..

Wah your house very cosy looking! very nice!!!

ya.. cos if they don't move out it becomes your problem since the flat is under your name now. haiz. Hope there'll be good news at 9.30.

COngrats!!

Poor Ann.. I do hope things go well for you.. all this sounds terrible.

Since you said you are new... I certainly don't want you to be in a situation where you wouldn't know how to react at all.... It's not that Uncle is a bad person... but he's in a fix now. One that I hope he gets out of. I won't PM you the contacts... since I didn't do reno with them.. I think it's a little odd. But... I'll give you the links to Blogs of owners who have. You can PM them.. AND also ask them for their opinion about the people? Meanwhile you can also read the blogs to see if you like what you see. Mr Yeak : Rondy http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?sh...t=0&start=0 felix http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?sh...=24939&st=0 Precious http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?sh...t=0&start=0 Patrick from Ho Bee: worldangel http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21572 Henry: Simon http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21636 Do homework carefully k? most imptly.. speak to as many IDs as possible before you find the one you feel more secure with. Good luck!

That's great! It's always good to know more and be more aware of some tricks these IDs/Contractors can have up their sleeves.

Firstly... I feel honoured that both replied me. hahahahha *self consolation* !! Burgundy to contrast with white! Think that'll be a great combination cos having all burgundy might make it a bit dark whilst all-white might be a little boring (like mine....) Very daring idea. As for the bathroom I'm sure it will turn out alright. 1.1m width should be sufficient. just FYI... between my toilet bowl and sink in the common bathroom, it's just 250mm. My brother knocks into it all the time cos he's much bigger sized compared to my sis and I. *evil laughter* Really looking forward to pictures of your kitchen. I think with such a combination you'll never grow bored of it. The air con remotes?? cos she wants to make sure the temperature is "HOT enough" for air con to be turned on before she releases the remotes. This is from the woman who cuts her nails in the dark, turns off the lights and heater when the kids shower and washes the clothes before she places them into the washing machine to spin. Lastly... I scrolled back up to look at your pictures again... how I wish I had your windows... haiz.

mm I think it's the norm for ABS to be on doors only... the frame.. it depends on how accurate they were when they cut the laminate to fit the wood. There was someone who brought this up to their ID too.. in the end, the workers used some "liquid paper" kind of thing to cover the groove... which made it worse... mm Think your hubby is right... after a while I also got used to it.

Ya I agree.. wonder where the pictures are?

mm Yes I think ceiling = wall better.. makes the whole place bigger... unless you use very dark colours of course. CJREDDEVIL... I PM you about something k?

Ok la.. not much diff la rondy. You just squint a bit then wun see the mesh anymore.

Your writing is a little different from our usual fact-stating entries. I think the long (but slightly narrower) structure is good. Then you can place your items in a line. I used to think my squarish bathroom is good until I wanted to plan for the items to be placed inside. Then I realised.. longish is better. And you save money when you just have to place one piece of glass across as the shower screen instead of having an L-Shaped one. Ahhh and your wife just mentioned BURGUNDY cabinets!!! I'm excited too! Please indulge us over the weekend!! And yes I'm glad about the Air Con issue too. If only my sister can now make my mom cough up the air con remotes. (she's hidden them...)

ah?? kitchen cabinets not up?? cannot la.. counter not up nvm.. but cabinets can be quite dusty leh.. no other way out?? poor thing.

Agreed!! And I loved dealing with Alex.

I enjoyed reading your blog. You've written it in a very storylike way... I noticed that your bathroom is rather long.. and I love that lavender in your bedroom. LOoking forward!!

Alamak... just last week I was wondering what to get for Boss who was leaving!! She loves coffee. haiz.

Hi springsummer. WHOA you are going to try to reno in 3 weeks?? JIA YOU!!!