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sia huat is the more expensive of the two..the other one just a few doors down is less atas and more economical. have bought stuff from both before. always remember to ask for discounts!! zelly, as far as i know, painters will usually paint 2 coats of colours (unless colour is very dark, then 3). not sure about base coats though, try wiki..?

hey dear, wow sounds like you're having a bit of trouble with your ID..we also received a very brief schedule from our PM (though it did mention aircon trunking). and also, when we ask her to check stuff, she tend to not come back until we chase her for it. however, we haven't faced the other issues you're facing so far..we also never buy our lighting/sanitary wares from her recommended shop. our PM's service level has maintained throughout. i suggest you maintain email communication with your ID for key issues so there is traceability if needed. also, keep chasing him for those stuff you've asked - he will eventually get back to you. my hb & i believe that B&E boss is really quite a strict man so if worse comes to worse, can complain to him. i understand from my PM that they have to report their daily plans to office via sms each morning and that this practice is not common in the industry. did you receive any calls/emails from your ID's manager? if you did, you should keep that person's contact. Call him/her when you cannot get your ID or when your ID is giving you problems. Thats what I did..worked so far.. good luck!

lol..i got to know about A Lighting from here wan lah..so don't owe me..

hi pixie, your nick ain't that bad too..lol. ya your headboard looks cement-ish, i thought it was cement..didn't know for sure. interesting! ever accidentally banged your head against it? cement definitely makes the place look colder but can always be warmed up with textiles, fabrics, rugs etc..are you adopting the same concept for your new place?

our tub isn't mega la..very small actually. bo pian, toilet small..what to do? ya very smooth, like new walls! i agree! it makes such a huge difference to the place and is absolutely necessary for old flats. how old is yours?

hi rondy, why you wanna plaster your house also ah? i haven't paid my plastering bill yet, still waiting for some more plaster works (false ceiling, box ups etc) to be done. but should be about $1.4k-$1.5k ba..

hey pixie, sorry missed out on your earlier posts of your previous home. i like the MBR - the headboard and the turquoise wall! good luck on your ID hunting too..

oh she never got back to you ah? maybe she was too busy.. what about doors? will u be getting solid core ones to help block out the noise then? just curious - how many times did u view the house before you OTP?

ya i also think v.retro..lol..it's older than i am! we'll be changing it though..trying to find a natural wood grain one..

my windows & grilles are done by B&E lor. not sure if customising the grilles will make a price diff but we're going to go for simple horizontal black bars set 8cm apart. your place is near a road junction, no wonder u're concerned about the noise. are you on a low floor though? we'll have curtains/blinds so not too worried. but corridor unit is like that mah, open-house for all to view. we chose clear glass because we love natural light.

is your corridor very noisy? i had no idea clear glass is thicker..good that mine are clear glass then.. your alu grilles are $550? wow..i'm only paying $240 for my alu grilles leh..living hall + CBR. this price difference is making me think hard about changing to mild steel grilles. according to the people i spoke to, mild steel can slide, however be prepared for the paint coating to peel. they typically recommend doing casement instead.

congrats on starting reno! how's progress so far? that's alot of tiles! why they remove main door so fast?

you should ask your ID. he should tell you when the aircon trunking can come in.

what sort of study table are you looking for? if its the officey type, can try www.solos.com.sg. will be getting mine from there. P/S: Heard from sammy you're buying lights? Any chance you'd be interested in the pair I'm selling?

Entrance to bathroom Hideous pipes have been boxed up Ventilation fan in bathroom finally up

Reno Day 57 Major development: Plastering has been completed. House now looks/smells/feels new! The windows have been changed, but they were fabricated wrongly. Now awaiting replacements. Close up of the new chicken wire glass panel that replaced the old louvered panels above the main door MBR window grilles removed View of the kitchen Rubbish chute replaced(Though I would have preferred yellow. Luckily its just a protective sticker.)

congrats on starting reno! what works will you guys be doing?

hi hsh, i think you can find the answer to your question on the DIY forums here. also, if you're going to laminate over the wood, i think you won't require solid wood lah..plywood might just do. cheaper too. are you going to laminate the wood yourself? actually, an option that you may wanna consider is to go to gnee hong where you can choose a laminate and a base for your table. a colleague of mind did his dining table via them and i'm keeping this as one of my options.

hey thirdrock, really like your toilets! very nicely done..congrats!

oh ya my bad, i confused city aluminium with central aluminium! you're considering fixed panel for your CBR merely for noise reduction? will there be alot of difference in noise compared to having a sliding one? fyi, mild steel grilles are about $550 for two sets, based on quotes i got from a few companies.

hey thanks for helping to find out price of the rack. it is indeed pricey..as of now, we've decided to forgo the pull-out rack for woks due to budget constraints.

thanks dears..i'm trying to focus on the finishing line as well. head is going a lil bonkers with the many details i'm trying not to miss out. hey infinitie, yep i read on your blog that you've started hacking liao. sorry no time to go and post to congratulate u! so, congrats!! er this informing neighbours stuff, we also felt it was impt so we asked our PM a few times on when she would be putting up the notices. she put it up just a day before hacking started la so not too bad.

hey sammy, long time never post on your blog liao..looks like your works are progressing well. and good buy on those knives! ..i'm getting very tired of reno..cannot wait for it to end!!

errr, i'm kinda confused. city aluminium's contact person is Jasmine, right? Alex & Vincent are from another co..? at least that was what i remembered... the problem you're facing with the sellers is quite common. i had the same problem as well. the sellers' agent gave us about $200 as compensation to clear the stuff ourselves. don't forget to deduct from the agent's comm! your alu grilles are fixed? meaning cannot move ah?

how about this: from here must use vpost.com though.