jaskel

I remembered that your unit is a condo and your t-blog just stopped half-way. Thought u went MIA. What happened?

Congrat!! Looking forward to see more reno progress pics.

Just got the new catalog from EDL if your ID/contractor still showing u the black magic catalog, then u are losing out. Depend on the type of laminate u chose, if u want to know better, use your hse key to scratch it and see does it able to withstands scratches not? Glossy laminate tend to scratch easily. Turn yellowish or not......eg. will a white t-shirt turn yellowish over times?

Ask kor to recommend his curtain maker....very good design sense.

Yes Bro...keeping up with the times and if got $$$, will do crystal top by ceaserstone.....cost ard $20K per piece.

Yes, they do have. Need to go for courses provided by Blum before the carpenter know how to install it. This is your ID's carpenter able to solve the issues?

Beside looking different, the pros and cons still the same for the rest of the well-know brands. Now only waiting to see if the scratches are oblivious or not.

That's good. Maybe because it was lunch time and everyone still didn't take their lunch yet so there are so many comments. As saying "A hungry man is an angry man". So after lunch, everyone are cooled down and we can moves on....life is short and tough, why make it harder? Be happy always.

Bro, 2 different things to mix it together. Relax, take it easy.

Replacement of damaged tiles and water proofing cost due to water leakage, this Martin won't be paying a single cent on it. If HDB is involved, the contractor had to solve the issues not the house owner and all damage will be borne by the contractor him/herself. Regard on the counter top, not sure how they cut the hole but top or undermount sink placement, the dimension won't be different by so much. As I do not know the actual situation, I can't really advise on what it can be do without additional cost incurred. From my experience, the person who come to do the measurement will actually use a lot of small piece of plywood to create a mould of the kitchen top including the opening of the hod and kitchen sink hole. So be it top or undermount sink, the hole is still the same. Maybe because what Martin brought a top mounted sink, that why the cesarstone assume that and when they do the cutting of the hole, it not straight and the edges are not polished. But that my point of views, only knowing the situation itself then able to comment better. This make us outsiders better to stand aside before pointing here and there. If the scratches are not too oblivious or too eye sores maybe can ask Martin to close a eye or deduct some amount rather than getting too work up on that. Sometime reno will have delay and this should factor in too as unforeseen events do happen. The family can still move in not necessary to be only handover than can move in. Look at me, feature wall not done yet, kitchen not 100% ready, wardrobe not done yet, my family also moved in. Ask Martin to listen to Tommy Page "Shoulder to cry on" it will feel much better. Come on we are man, cry on a stranger shoulder rather than your love e....isn't it strange?

Actually I shouldn't be posting on this thread especially this involve to another contractor/ID. But a lot of us have actually forgotten about the rules and regulations set here and due to angry or whatever, they're using words that are not suppose to. How Martin got banned by mod..is maybe mainly because of (b) Badmouthing, Slandering and Personal Attacks While we allow members to share their experiences, we will not tolerate companies, agencies (or anyone with personal agenda) badmouthing/defaming other companies. If found guilty, the party will be blacklisted and banned immediately. Personal attacks/flaming on fellow forumers, consultants and their businesses, moderators or staffs at RenoTalk will not be tolerated. (f) Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others. The mod. and admin have the rights to banned members if they found breaking the rules and regulations. Moreover they are quite active in the forum themselves. So waikwok better stop assuming who and who informed the mod. or admin. give others a benefit of doubts.

Darkfear....marsbar want curtains ...u want some recommendation not? There are some good curtain marker recommended by forumers here.

If using 1 Blum soft closing not able to, then try using 2 Blumotion. They are also another way to rectify this issues as the Blumotion also come with individual piece with don't need to click onto the Blum hinges.

Lamchuan, Jennings, EDL, price and quality they are the same, only design. The four top laminate catalog that I've for house owners to choose are Formica, EDL, Jennings and LamChuan. LamiTak the sale persons too 'yaya' so I don't really like their services even my carpenter also don't like them too. If only house owner request if not I will not bother to take out their laminate at all.

Issues with the ID? Hope is just a small hiccups and the issues able to rectify fast.

For the kitchen cabinet carcass, I'm using plywood, as for the doors, I'm using block boards sandwiched by plywood. All material have their pros and cons, just using something that will last longer. Plywood is stronger compare to MDF or chipboard, but is heavier so if was to use it for the doors, over the times, the doors will start to "kiss" each other. This my 3rd renovation. The first was using block board for the door and after 6yrs, still ok. The 2nd was using plywood for the doors and less than 3 mths, some of the doors started to 'kiss' each other. So my 3rd reno, I'm using block boards. If u really want to know the advantages and disadvantages of each material, u can go to the website at under my signature where I've wrote it at another forum. Not sure how to compare the material used in Europe and here (cos never been there before). If really wanted me to answer on that, the followings are just my point of views. 1) Weather. We don't have 4 seasons but they do. 2) Woods. Different type of wood grown. 3) Processing. They may have high tech machine to process the wood but we lack of space and $ (or even technology and skills). 4) Laminate. We use laminate to glue to the plywood but if was to do that there, due to expansion and contraction (4 seasons), will the laminate not give way first? 5) Cost. If wanted a quality cabinet, use marine plywood wasn't it be better but the cost....... Actually a lot factors are affecting our choices, everyone want good quality materials but the cost of it we can afford but not willing to pay the price for that. For Europe, the people brought a house and can stay there for a very very long time. We may sell the flat when the MOP is up and the price is good

Thanks, thanks.. When your house warming?

Chances to dismantle it and service the piping is maybe 7yrs onwards or the moment u start using it. Why was it so was because in the first place, if was not installed properly for the water discharge piping, it will leak from the joint when u start using your air-con. If not, it will leak from your unit first if the piping is chocked. So good maintenance will last longer. Gas leakage is possible also but maybe 6 years onwards or the same, the moment u start using it. But the chances for those 2 to happen is quite slim.

U doing research for all brand of laminate flooring??

Wish you all the best and if you have some photos to show the bad workmanship that will be better cos a pic speak better than a thousand words.

MR16 3W LED lamp is just like spotlight, instead of halogen they using LED. Think that is a thread on MR16 LED.

U can go to balestier showroom

Maybe u can go to lighting.com.sg and ask about it.

False ceiling...don't need permit. Carpentry works....don't need permit. Electrical....some need some don't need. Flats that have not been provided with higher electrical loading, require an HDB permit to install new 15 Amps power points for air-conditioners or other higher capacity equipment/appliances. Flat owners do not need to apply for an HDB permit to install an air-conditioner or other higher capacity equipment/appliances if the flat is provided with higher electrical loading.

Correct me if I'm wrong...think is called Tumbled Marble.