Astarz

to b honest, i wasnt very happy or very satisfied with the entire process, but i keep adjusting my expectation and swallow some disappointment and then move on, looking on the brighter side and trying to be understanding and forgiving. It is hard, let's face it... reno kills brain cells. I dont think all the fingers should point sorely to one person but i can say it is a rather messy system. i am so glad mine is over, there r some kinks along the way and we got them fixed. not perfect but can close one eye since it is not of nagging proportion. so in a way, i give credit when it is due. The way I see it resources spread too thinly and too many projects on hand, such that one cant handle or focus well on each and every and hence the miscommunication. i think the system is very archaic. it is like a guessing game.

nice floor , the color and design quite similair to mine.

I engage him as well, i didnt give him a very exact date when he can hand over cos I dun wanna stress him or his workers. We agree somewhere early and mid december 2013 (even before Xmas) during the pre-signing up but in reality, the flat was handed over in the very early of Jan 2014. oh well... all it took was a good 11 weeks.... i was hoping a 9 or 10 would be enough... cos we started hacking on 10 Oct 2013. i am glad (PLUS Relieved) my reno is over... bear in mind, i sign him cos we thought we are safe from the pre-CNY frenzy and he sounded assured that we can beat that... i m not complaining but just wanna tell u guys the reality is not that. i read some of yr guys' agony and it really makes my blood boil too, abt discarding our purchased items and not using default fittings. talking abt cleaning up, they also shifted my purchases which was left neatly at ONE CORNER and and almost throw away my Kitchen tap which was in a box. i was so paranoid that some other things might hv been thrown away hence i decided to stop buying prematurely. I feel so sorry abt all these unpleasant incidents for u guys, sometimes they are totally uncalled for. the workers need to have a bit of ownership when it comes to doing their job....

so sorry to hear that, sometimes i feel in our renovation industry, some of the people are not very professional or into details. they just wanna make ends meet. sometimes, all it takes is a bit of asking, reconfirming and making sure things are fallen into the right places. Sadly it wasn't all the time..

whats with the down time?

my window no solar film, just the default tint (greenish) that comes with the glass window. why not use curtain, the effect can block out lights entirely.

tks for sharing, v interesting, i am also a floorplan fanatic

yr blue tiles are very strong and intense, like azure blue, use a very light grey above will do.

aint u worried yr house might look too colorful? hv u thought abt using tones and shades?

i am so checking out the Command range of nail-free picture frame hangers! tks for the recommendation.

like it esp u keep a theme in mind..

love yr floor area.. lots of room to free play!

tk u. add some personality to a otherwise boring and bland and ubitiqious space...

for example, if u wan a wardrobe built-in light, let the electrician run the wires before the cabinet frame is built. I would recommend at least 2 sides of a room to have at least 2 electrical points. If u have 3 light points in an area, use a 3-gang switch. Save space. Any cove or false ceiling?

before and after:

In the mood to live here.. shoe cabinet can hold 20 pairs or more... also serves to block off from leering neighbours. Many thanks to my contractor who on good-will, help me install various accessories such as this toilet roll holder and hooks for paintings.

In the mood for living...