gk1981
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Hi gk1981, where to locate your t-blog? I wanna see cos after plush complete my reno, i going to post the pics also....
Here's my t-blog link:
http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=23677
Comments welcome
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Hi,Anyone has engaged their service before? Any comments?
Hi homelover,
My home renovation was done by Plush Living. No regrets. Very happy with ID's services. My ID has been very prompt and minimal reworks. You can visit my t-blog for my renovation story and beofre and after pics of my home.
When all other IDs we went to estimated 4-6 weeks for reno, Plush Living ID estimate was 3.5 weeks. I was worried that it was too short, but my ID did handover on date
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I've never heard of paint stripper before. As for your PVC casing, it'll better be changed to new ones because there's no point in spending time to strip the rockstone finish or plaster. Changing the case will solve it. For my house I've changed all the pvc casing.
How much were you charged for changing the PVC pipes? Also, what did you do about the rockstone finsih of the walls? Any info regarding cost to share?
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I recently heard that we can remove the rockstone finish by using paint-stripper (paint remover). Has anybody heard of it? My flat is also having rockstone finish on all the walls and also the PVC pipes
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oh sure, please remember to take some pics when u go there next roundHi Pinklady,
This one is specially for you
But taken from my mobile camera The place is entirely messy becuase of the works going on. Will try to take a pic in natural light to show the kitchen tiles pattern. My ID commented difficult and wastage to form the continuous pattern. But it has come out quite nicely Even the bathroom toilets have faint patterns on them. Sad that can't show it clearly on the pic. Kitchen Wall Tiles
Granite Sink
Kitchen Sink view
MBR Toilet
Couldn't take the pics of the common toilet yet.
As usual waiting for comments from RT Guys and Gals
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oh ic. so when well the wall tiles be up? and the toilet accessories too?Just came back from viewing the house reno. The Kitchen Wall Tiles and MBR Toilet Wall tiles are up today
Grouting is yet to be done. Couldn't take any pictures bcos i dint carry my camera Will post pics soon. -
Your 3D looks good but i've noticed there's a lot of brown elements from your kitchen, MBR Wardrobe & TV Feature wall too. maybe add some bold colours to make it more lively?Hi Pinklady, thanks for yiur comments. Yes the 3D drawings have more of brown in them. It looks so dull. I have asked our ID for more glossy white and less brown. Also the wall tiles colors are white as well
We are going for white and brown combination for the furniture because it is the most standard color and easy to match with any color scheme The Living Room wall color is Morning Dew, the color shown in the pic is Natural Linen, that will be only on the wall behind the feature wall
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Yup I experience this as well. At first all my tile price is based on $3 psf. But when I choose my tiles, the tiles for the toilets are only $2.40 psf so I asked my contractor to requote me based on this price psf. However, only a difference of $50 to $100 for me, cos the area involved not that bigYes same here too. My ID did not reduce the price, ut agreed to do some minor stuff FOC for me. So, I am happy for now
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Please recommend brands for WC and Instant Heater.
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More or less finalized 3d drawings are here. Comments welcome!!!
1. Living Room - White laminates will be glossy white instead of what is seen in pic. Are the mirrors in the feature wall nice??
2. Kitchen Cooking Area - More white and less dark brown in the kitchen to make the kitchen look bright
3. Kitchen Sink - The Sink Support will be concrete (white tiles and plywood doors) and the sink will be black granite, instead of what is seen in the pic.
4. MBR Wardrobe - The white laminate will be glossy white instead of what is seen in the pic.
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I like your kitchen white tiles, and the patterns on it! hope to see them up soon.Those are my fav too
At first our ID took us to LSH for choosing the tiles. Then after we changed the color concept for our kitchen, we went alone to LSH to choose tiles again. This time we just stepped into Hafary to check on their tiles. But we liked the tiles selection available there and decided to get the tiles from them -
Thanks to the info provided by jaskel and IceBlue, I was able to negotiate with my ID for reducing the price of constructing the concrete kitchen sink. He has agreed to do some additional small works FOC for us
He also will be getting us toilet accessories at warehouse price Hacking works started on Monday and completed yesterday, even though we haven't delivered the bank cheque to my ID. Our loan has been approved, but we haven't received the cheques yet. He has been quite accommodating so far.
By yesterday evening, all the tiles have arrived. Today, tiling works are about to begin
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AGREEMENTDemolish Work
1a To demolish existing floor & wall tiles at kitchen & backyard area.
1b To demolish existing 5ft(L) wall including glass door at kitchen entrance.
1c To demolish existing 15.5ft(L) wall including door & frame at store & guest toilet.
1d To demolish existing flooring at store & guest toilet.
1e To demolish existing partial parquet flooring at study room.
1f To demolish existing 9ft(L) wall including door & frame at study room.
1g To demolish existing L-shaped 7ft(L) wall at store outside study room.
1h To demolish existing 2ft(L) wall including door & frame at bedroom 3 entrance.
1i To dismantle existing top & bottom kitchen cabinet & backyard.
1j To dismantle existing wine display storage & partition storeroom at dining area.
1k To dismantle existing TV console, wall feature & panels **** area.
1l To dismantle existing study table, low cabinet, TV console panels at master room.
1m To dismantle existing vanity top, basin & mirrors at master bathroom.
1n To dismantle existing sitting WC at 03 bathrooms.
1o To dismantle existing 04nos swing door at 04 bedrooms.
1p To dismantle existing 04nos swing door at 04 bathrooms.
1q To dismantle existing false ceiling ****, guest bathroom & bedroom entrance. $3,000.00
Mansory Work
1 To supply & lay (600X300)mm matt homogenous floor tiles at kitchen area.(@$3.20/-psf) $1,020.00
2 To supply & lay (600X300)mm matt homogenous floor tiles at backyard area.(@$3.20/-psf) $520.00
3 To construct 50mm (thk) cement base for washing machine & tumble dryer in tiles finish. $130.00
4 To supply water proofing membrane at kitchen, Backyard & toilet area. $250.00
5 To supply cement screeding to smoothen wall at kitchen area. $920.00
6 To supply & install stainless steel rubbish chute including make good surrounding. $230.00
7 To supply & overlay (300X300)mm matt homogenous floor tiles at backyard bathroom. (@$2.80/-) $250.00
8 To supply & level up flooring with cement, foam sheet at store & guest toilet. $150.00
9 To supply cement screeding to smoothen flooring at store & guest bathroom. $200.00
10 To supply cement screeding to smoothen wall at store & guest bathroom area. $570.00
11 To supply & install 8ft(H) new wooden door frame c/w wood trimming at study area. $450.00
12 To construct 11ft(L) wall with 63mm hollow block to extend study room area. $770.00
13 To supply make good & cement smooth floor & wall at all affected areas. $380.00
Timber Flooring Work
1 To supply & install (Wood & Wood) engineering wood strip flooring size: (14mm X 190mm X 800- $9,600.00
1800mm) living, dining & dry kitchen area.
2 To supply & install partial new parquet flooring at study room. $420.00
3 To supply make good existing parquet flooring at bedroom 2. $150.00
4 To supply grinding & polish existing parquet at 04 bedrooms. $840.00
Plumbing Work
1 To supply & extend existing piping to new sink position at wet kitchen area.(conceal). $300.00
2 To supply & install inlet & outlet pipe for kitchen sink & washing machine. $180.00
3 To supply & extend existing piping to new sink position at dry kitchen area.(conceal). $200.00
4 To supply & install 02no hot water point piping at wet & dry kitchen area (conceal). $190.00
5 To supply labour to install longbath shower mixer set at master bathroom. $150.00
6 To supply labour to install conceal shower head set at common bathroom. $90.00
7 To supply labour for installation of 03 sitting WC master toilet. $225.00
8 To supply labour for installation of 02 vanity wash basin at master & yard toilet. $120.00
9 To supply labour for installation of 03 bathroom accessories. $105.00
10 To supply labour for installation of 02 storage heater. $180.00
11 To supply labour for installation of 03 mini Bidet spray at bathrooms. $120.00
Ceiling & Partition Work
1 To erect drop false ceiling for ducting aircon **** area. $580.00
2 To erect false ceiling at dry kitchen area. $320.00
3 To erect false ceiling at bedroom entrance. $180.00
4 To erect false ceiling c/w curtain pelmet backboard at master room. $920.00
5 To erect 9ft(L) full height partition board at new study room entrance. $450.00
6 To erect L-shaped 7ft(L) full height partition board at storage cabinet for linen. $320.00
Carpentry Work
A Private Balcony
1 To fabricate & install Chenghai timber decker flooring. $1,320.00
2 To fabricate & install L-shaped (L-4500X W-200X H-450)mm Chenghai timber planter box. $1,240.00
3 To supply & install Geo-textile & drain cell system inside planter's box. $450.00
B Living & Dining Area
1 To fabricate & install 7ft(L) low TV console with solid ply internal c/w colour polygon in selected natural $1,160.00
veneer finish.
2 To fabricate & install (9ft X 7ft) clear mirror c/w 3"(thk) wooden frame with solid ply in selected natural $1,820.00
veneer finish.
3 To fabricate & install 9ft(L) tall storage cabinet with solid ply c/w drawers & pull-out table internal colour $3,100.00
polygon in selected natural finish.
4 To fabricate & install 3.5ft(L) tall storage cabinet with solid ply c/w internal white PVC in selected $970.00
natural finish.
5 To supply & install 07 pairs (Blum) soft motion closet for drawers. $420.00
6 To supply & install 18 pairs (Blum) soft motion door stopper. $360.00
C Service Counter (Dry)
1 To fabricate & install 1.5ft(L) false wall with MDF board c/w frosted lami glass beside service counter. $340.00
2 To fabricate & install 5ft(L) 800mm(D) service counter & storage cabinet with solid ply c/w swing door $890.00
internal white PVC, aluminum recess handle in glossy laminate finish.
3 To fabricate & install (3ft X 5ft) Marble cut slab (White Volex) at service counter front panel. $650.00
4 To fabricate & install 12ft top & bottom kitchen cabinet with solid ply swing door, internal white PVC, $1,560.00
aluminum recess handle, 01no cutlery tray, 01no dish rack in glossy laminate finish.
5 To fabricate & install 21ft(L) Caesar stones quartz worktop. $3,990.00
6 To supply & install 03 pairs (Blum) soft motion closet for drawers. $180.00
7 To supply & install 10 pairs (Blum) soft motion door stopper. $200.00
D Kitchen Cabinet (Wet)
1 To fabricate & install 11ft(L) bottom cabinet with stainless (304) c/w open shelves in matt hair line finish. $4,620.00
2 To supply & install 10ft(L) stainless steel (304) panel c/w wood backing at kitchen area. $1,100.00
3 To fabricate & install 28ft top & bottom kitchen cabinet with solid ply swing door, internal white PVC, $3,640.00
aluminum recess handle, 01no dishrack, 01no cutlery tray, in glossy laminate finish.
4 To fabricate & install 2ft(L) tall unit with solid ply c/w aluminum recess handle in glossy laminate finish. $720.00
5 To fabricate & install 3.5ft(L) tall cabinet with solid ply to box up rubbish chute in glossy laminate finish. $850.00
6 To fabricate & install 28ft(L) 4"(H) bottom cabinet skirting with stainless steel (304) in matt hair line finish. $825.00
5 To supply & install 03 pairs (Blum) soft motion closet for drawers. $180.00
6 To supply & install 19 pairs (Blum) soft motion door stopper. $380.00
7 To fabricate & install 9ft(L) Caesar stones quartz worktop. $1,710.00
E Backyard Area
1 To fabricate & install 4.5ft(L) open shelves c/w table top for washer & dryer. $480.00
2 To fabricate & install 4.5ft(L) Caesar stones quartz worktop. $855.00
F Master Room
1 To fabricate & install (W10ft X H9.5ft) swing door wardrobe with solid ply c/w colour polygon in selected $2,950.00
natural veneer finish.
2 To fabricate & install 11ft(L) low headboard with solid ply in selected natural veneer finish. $1,060.00
3 To fabricate & install King size bedframe with solid ply c/w all pull-out drawers for storage below in $1,990.00
selected natural veneer finish.
4 To fabricate & install 02nos bedside table with solid ply, colour polgon in selected natural veneer finish. $600.00
5 To supply & install 10 pairs (Blum) soft motion closet for drawers. $600.00
6 To supply & install 12 pairs (Blum) soft motion door stopper. $240.00
D Master Bathroom
1 To supply & install 5ft(L) light box with MDF board at ceiling. $150.00
2 To fabricate & install 5ft(L) top hung storage cabinet with solid ply c/w 02 side light box, full clear mirror $920.00
swing door, internal colour polygon finish.
3 To fabricate & install 5ft(L) vanity top with matching Marble & 5ft(L) suspended bottom cabinet $1,890.00
with solid ply c/w white PVC in laminate finish.
4 To supply & install 03 pairs (Blum) soft motion closet for drawers. $180.00
5 To supply & install 04 pairs (Blum) soft motion door stopper. $80.00
E Study Room
1 To fabricate & install 3ft(L) sliding door with solid ply c/w upper tracking & lockset in selected veneer. $800.00
2 To supply & construct 9ft(L) full height false panel with MDF board in paint finish at entrance. $870.00
Glass Panel/ Door &Bedroom Doors
1 To supply & install 14ft (L) fixed panel with 12mm (thk) clear tampered glass at kitchen entrance. $1,430.00
2 To supply & install 3ft(L) swing door with 12mm(thk) clear tampered glass c/w floor spring at $680.00
kitchen entrance.
3 To supply & install 03no swing door with solid ply c/w lever handle in selected veneer finish at 03 bedrms. $1,080.00
4 To fabricate & install 3ft(L) swing door with PVC finish at backyard toilet. $210.00
Others
1 To supply & paint whole house wall & ceiling with ICI emulsion paint. $1,800.00
2 To apply for haulage service includes sand/stock up/ clear debris by contractor. $750.00
3 (PE) structural wall for submission & endorsement. $500.00
4 To provide chemical wash & general cleaning for whole house. $530.00
5 To supply & lay protective covering for whole house flooring. $380.00
Total $78,180.00
No GST
Just my opinion
U can ask to reduce items highlighted in red. I am not sure about most of the carpentry works, since I am not doing much carpentry for my home. I have given below the amount my ID quoted for the highlighted ones. Hope it helps!
3 To fabricate & install 28ft top & bottom kitchen cabinet with solid ply swing door, internal white PVC, $2,800.00
aluminum recess handle, 01no dishrack, 01no cutlery tray, in glossy laminate finish.
1 To supply & paint whole house wall & ceiling with ICI emulsion paint. $1,100.00
2 To apply for haulage service includes sand/stock up/ clear debris by contractor. $300.00
BTW, my house is 4A HDB.
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The length of the sink support is about 3ft. I am planning to construct the top also using concrete/tiles to save $$$. I am looking to buy a granite sink that will fit into the 3ft sink support.
Please help!
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Hi All,
I am planning to erect a concrete support for kitchen sink. Anybody can guide me on the rough cost (3ft length)??
Also, how much will a granite sink cost?? Where can I buy them?? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
GK
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Hi All,
I am planning to erect a concrete support for kitchen sink. Anybody can guide me on the rough cost (3ft length)??
Also, how much will a granite sink cost?? Where can I buy them?? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
GK
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oh wow, the condition of rooms and kitchen tiles is really very well-maintained. may i ask how much u bought the hse? COV?Oops sorry for missing this post.
Actually in the pics the tiles do look nice. But when you observe closer there are quite a lot of cracked tiles. That is why we decided to redo the kitchen and 2 toilets completely.
PM you the valuation
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Selected Tiles:
Comments Welcome!! We are planning to have mostly white tiles and less dark tiles. Those white tiles have similar patterns as on the dark ones, but not visible bcos of camera flash.
BTW, I asked my ID to reduce prices based on tiles. He said he cannot
But hoping to get some small things done FOC 
1. Kitchen:
2. MBR Toilet
3. Common Toilet
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You can try but not so much till they get a loss, anyway are you doing other stuffs under them as well?Yes. Doing all my tiling, carpentry, painting everything. I am employing an ID.
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Hi All,
The following was stated in my quote:
Supply and lay 300mm X 450mm ceramic wall tiles for kitchen ( Material for wall tiles
$2.6psf )
Supply and lay 300mm X 450mm ceramic wall tiles for 2nos of toilet ( Material for wall
tiles $2.6psf )
Supply & lay 300mm X 300mm non slip heavy duty homogeneous floor tiles for kitchen
tiles ( Material for floor tiles $3psf )
Masonry Works
Supply & lay 300mm X 300mm on slip heavy duty homogeneous floor tiles for 2 toilet floor
tiles ( Material for floor tiles $3psf )
Supply & lay 300mm X 300mm on slip heavy duty homogeneous floor tiles for S.balony
floor tiles ( Material for floor tiles $3psf )
Supply & construct concrete L-shape kitchen cabinet base with side tiling work
But, the tiles we have chosen for wall tiles are all $2.20psf and for floor tiles $2.6psf.
Is it possible to ask the ID to reduce the cost for the above-mentioned items, since we have chosen tiles at lower costs??
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Hi All,
The following was stated in my quote:
Supply and lay 300mm X 450mm ceramic wall tiles for kitchen ( Material for wall tiles
$2.6psf )
Supply and lay 300mm X 450mm ceramic wall tiles for 2nos of toilet ( Material for wall
tiles $2.6psf )
Supply & lay 300mm X 300mm non slip heavy duty homogeneous floor tiles for kitchen
tiles ( Material for floor tiles $3psf )
Masonry Works
Supply & lay 300mm X 300mm on slip heavy duty homogeneous floor tiles for 2 toilet floor
tiles ( Material for floor tiles $3psf )
Supply & lay 300mm X 300mm on slip heavy duty homogeneous floor tiles for S.balony
floor tiles ( Material for floor tiles $3psf )
Supply & construct concrete L-shape kitchen cabinet base with side tiling work
But, the tiles we have chosen for wall tiles are all $2.20psf and for floor tiles $2.6psf.
Is it possible to ask the ID to reduce the cost for the above-mentioned items, since we have chosen tiles at lower costs??
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Got our keys at last
Now waiting for the renovation to begin
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r u all PRC PRs?Nope.
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Going for final inspection of our flat tomorrow before handover on Sep 18th. Anything to look out for? Please advice.
Where To Buy: 3-Seater/l-Shape Leather Sofa Bed
in Home Furnishings
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Hi,
I would like to know where I can buy a 3-seater or L-shaped leather fold out type sofa bed as in the pics. Used/Secondhand or brand new. If anyone of you have to sell one similar to this, please PM me with details. Pictures are for reference only!
Thanks in advance for your help!
1. 3-Seater that folds out on Legs:
2. 3-Seater that folds out on the floor:
3. L-shape with storage 1:
4. L-shape with storage 2:
Regards,
Gk1981