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Got busy when we came back, more work, world cup, and of course reno. While we were away for the last few days, had Ossify to take the work in process. Here are the photos to catch up.

Still sorting the reno photos for new house, will load in the updates soon ! =) Here are some findings from Japan to share ~

leaving the country tonight. contractor raise up an issue on the new windows for the whole house. window contractor had to help us rectify this . =_ / Below is the link of the video we took

Finding something to de-stress? . . this baby manage to get my mind off thinking for quiet a while.. So Cute!!! ~

Day 18 - 09 Jun 2010 Common bathroom floor tiles & balcony wall tiles Total cost for days work : 200 Accumulated labor cost : 3300 Total cost for raw material : 993.79 + 1 pile of sand + tiles = S$5251.11 Total reno bill as of now :8751.11 + Hacking = S$11401.11

Gals_mama thanks I did not manage to find the wallpapers too . Not Bad, especially how they embed the picture onto glass . the effect is Good !

from my experience cement screed dries in 24-32hr water proofing 3-4 hr in between layering We waterproofed on Sunday & Monday, contractor tile today which is Wed. I think they gave a 1-2 day interval to tile up the toilets

some flashback of our reno research in Jan 2010 !

At times when you felt overload with work and house reno . . its good to listen to a piece of good song For me I am playing the below song atm and flipping through the pictures gathered during reno research. Tomorrow got to settle a few things. 如果超人會飛 那就讓我在空中停一停歇 再次俯瞰這個世界 會讓我覺得好一些 oh 拯救地球好累 雖然有些疲憊但我還是會 不要問我哭過了沒 因為超人不能流眼淚

Day 17 - 08 Jun 2010 MBR Skirting , some of Balcony wall. Total cost for days work : 200 Accumulated labor cost : 3100 Total cost for raw material : 993.79 + 1 pile of sand + tiles = S$5251.11 Total reno bill as of now :8551.11 + Hacking = S$11201.11

Day 16 - 07 Jun 2010 waterproofing & Studyroom Total cost for days work : 200 Accumulated labor cost : 3100 Total cost for raw material : 993.79 + 1 pile of sand + tiles = S$5251.11 Total reno bill as of now :8351.11 + Hacking = S$11001.11

Went Electronux warehouse sale and bought the washing machine. Told hubby he will be fully in charge of this , I dun even want to discuss he can make his own decision. In the end he bought 2 friends, and there they were...3 guys discussing with sales together with e rest of the ladies. During payment time , one of his friend decided to pay for it as a pre house warming gift to us. Friends are for life ~ ! ....but his wifey said she want a built in oven *cough cough*

bought 2 rolls for them to use , 1 roll still on the trolley. so not really need a lot of tapes .

Day 15 - 06 Jun 2010 waterproofing & box laying Total cost for days work : 100 Accumulated labor cost : 2900 Total cost for raw material : 993.79 + 1 pile of sand + tiles = S$5251.11 Total reno bill as of now :8151.11 + Hacking = S$10801.11

Hello yeap sub con said they will replace that window, so far they had not did so. think they will change it tomorrow when they come over to install the bifold balcony door

Day 14 - 05 Jun 2010 Skids, Tiling up Master bedrooms Total cost for days work : 200 Accumulated labor cost : 2800 Total cost for raw material : 993.79 + 1 pile of sand + tiles = S$5251.11 Total reno bill as of now :8051.11 + Hacking = S$10701.11

Day 12 & 13- 03 & 04 Jun 2010 Tiling on Living room side, bedrooms Total cost for 2 days work : 400 Accumulated labor cost : 2600 Total cost for raw material : 993.79 + 1 pile of sand + tiles = S$5251.11 Total reno bill as of now :7851.11 + Hacking = S$10501.11

no it was a face-down drop from abt waist height @ void deck. was quiet shock from the impact the fall can gives. =(

*Salute* How did you manage to source for foreign workers x 6 to work for 3 hrs for 200? This is like labor chg $10 per hour per person. Not bad at all Their jobs are basically to move the non-built in furniture out to the rubbish chute? IDs, Main-Cons will mark up on cost to make profit. This is actually inevitable. At the end of the day there are pro and cons.