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Hi Anyone where can I get those hair dryer that can mount to wall ?... something like those hotel one. I plan to install one in my mbr bathroom. ID told me that it cost < $200. thnx

woww ... didnt know jaskel and ossify are contractor. Now I wish my ID can do the same for me ... taking photo on my behalf Also gather a lot of info from here. like water proofing for a start. Is it standard to do 3 layer or I have to insist ?

Day 2 (Saturday) - discussion on electrical points, air-con piping, solar-film 1. Discussion with ID on electrical points. Only need to add 2-3 points only. Save cost 2. Air-con contractor (my babysitter's husband) - need to shelve my initial plan to place all aircon top of door due no space above room3 door as taken up by main house structure (suddenly cant remember the term). So need to reallocate aircon, end up next suitable place is on top of window. Need to run pipe around MBR to reach both rooms. ahhh going to look ugly , no choice. But at least will be covers by my wardrobe and bedframe. 3. Solar film (v-cool) - marc come on time, show me some solar film sample. Ask me whether I open window all the time or have aircon in living room. I got no aircon at livingroom, so he suggested to go for mid range (absorb lesser heat) & will half price compare to higher end. opt for clear one. Did measurement for all windows except kitchen and small window (next to air-con) . Mentioned will provide me pricing later after he calculate. Installation will take 2-3 hours but need to be done before window grille is up. Had not commit yet, if over budget will do main living room windows only. Day 1 - result Living room/dining - with floor protection, include all rooms Kitchen - dismantling only, no hacking, see the line on the floor, tapped it myself to visualize my L shape kitchen cabinet "Semi"-hack bathroom - to continue on monday Common Bathroom MBR bathroom

Hi hcbing yup, actually mine need 1day only 'cos only bathrooms need to hack. My wf suggest to called HDB for explaination if still complain next time. maybe HDB practise double standard . anyway, meet up with ID today, he explain that the downstair neighbor complain that her baby just come back from hospital, so need to rest. I guess pity her also. let's see next week, as she mentioned that she will be away monday. My ID even go around informing neighbor before hacking start, unfortunately this neighbor didnt open her door. hi jeffcraze wow ... police officer scary. They are well train to "handle" people u know. I hope not CID. lucky for u, u can continue. anyway, chit chat with my new neighbor today, told them to get ready to face noise for 1 month, they said no worry. Luckily got friendly same floor neighbors :D Hi titanax thnx, I'll do some testing. Maybe when my reno abot 70% done, now too dusty. maybe can try to access neighbor wireless

Btw, contacted Marc, he will come to measure tomorrow to provide more accurate qoutation.

Updates - no chance to take photo yet, probably tomorrow Day 1 (may/21 - friday) - common/mbr toilet hacking, kitchen dismantling Not so smooth ... hacking start for about 2-3 hours. ID already called that receive complain from downstair neighbor. Anyway, he mentioned he will still continue until HDB officer called him. Finally, ID called me, HDB asked to stop & continue on monday as owner got valid reason - got small children sleeping . Understand need to be considerate to other but like this then how to complete reno in time. Foresee definitely will complain again since successful 1st time. ID tried to calm me, by telling there is more worst situation than me, where there is one project, he can only start work after 2pm. as neighbor work night shift. anyone face this kind of problem before ?

Agreed with liquid_fuel, that kind of price can get u granite that is much easier to maintain. my ID quote me, 10ft indian black galaxy granite for $1100 but I still consider it a bit expensive. So 40ft = $4400. wanna do silestone initially, but over budget. quartz is said to be better then granite either in strength or maintenance wise. jaskel know best. Few reason ppl still go for solidtop is it have more color , can have seamless "joint" & can have "curve up" effect between countertop and backsplash.

Hi I notice there is a scv connector available in my bomb shelter ... just wonder whether anyone ever place their scv modem, wireless router in bomb shelter & still able to connect using wireless from living room and rooms. I plan to locate my wireless g router & dlink nas in there. 'cos I find it neater compare to locating those appliance in my studyroom.... like a small server room Probably upgrade to wireless-n soon. btw, I going to place my shuttle htpc in my new tv console & connect wirelessly to the router. currently it works well in my old home.

hey 188, looking at your photo, I think I visited your place before with adrian around for discussion. is your place at sengkang ? if so, thnx for warm welcome and FOC packet drinks ... paiseh to disturb on your 1st day official move in :P

Hi noobhouse from this link it says 28 May to 25 July 2010 ... that's 10 DAYS from now :D anyway, I believe most of the big shop had started doing it already Did my harvey norman, robinsons visit yesterday at orchard centrepoint. wf and me shortlisted down to omazz and dunlopillo. There one omazz offered at 2.3k (kingsize, latex + pocket spring, before additional 5% robinsons card discount), sorry cant remember model but quite comfortable. Another one dunlopillo darwin at harvey at 1.9k (kingsize). but mentioned if pay installment, need to forke up 5% extra. both shop bedframe is selling about $899 >. overall experience, both shop salesman a bit pushy. ... but wf & me hold tight to my wallet Sealy salesman at robinsons keep on giving negative feedback on other brand ... so find him irritating. anyway, when mentioned my budget, he no longer interested anyway, from them, we learn there is natural and synthetic latex ... sooo chemmmm. did some googling on iphone, sound more toward environment friendly material. wf will visit ck tang later as they got offer this week.

Hi 2nd hand Contractor came to see stainless steel kitchen cabinet, said too thin (0.5mm), so may warp if used for a while. So he said quite useless if he buy it. So decided not to sell to any renotalker ... to avoid giving them more problem later. Will just sell to kalang guni ... if they still not interested then ask my ID to throw away

Hi keys collected around 4pm yesterday. I am now the official owner Did a review with ID, faces some challenge already 1. my wanna buy rinnai hobs and franke double sinks is too big for my small kitchen. 2. need to conceal my common bathroom "pipes" to match design & save space for shower area 3. Some existing miscolor granite floor tiles due to water soak - ID suspect water sip in from outside structure, may need to ask hdb to rectify. will be selling off the stainless steel kitchen cabinet this week. wf had managed to contact contractor to review today. Plus some renotalker had contact on interest to buy. Wish me luck ! ... anyway, due to lateness of the hdb process, my ID can only submit permit successfully end of the day, so reno have to be delay to may21 instead of may20.

hi harvey norman got some sales. see link is the price reasonable ? wf & me plan to buy mattress with good back support & not plush type. will drop by today to see see. Not sure whether should wait for GSS

thnx sff. 2nd inspection when well today, owner left fridge and washing machine .... hopefully not going to be an additional problem. like the washing machine though Tomorrow will get keys in afternoon.

thnx Preddy. Just checked out iwannagohome website ... cant find book shelve. nevermind, just wanna to avoid ikea 'cos most furniture I bought from them dont last long so far

Hi all Anyone have know where I can buy white color open concept book shelve ? I tried v.hive, mostly are wooden look. thnx

Updates 1. completed tiles selection for bathrooms 2. Laminate selection (mixture of edl, lamitak) 3. Finalize on 3d designed, 3 reviews Count down to start reno in may20 .... stress stress !!! Tomorrow going for 2nd inspection and collect key on monday

thnx Dean. Based on my understanding, solar film - reduce heat, can be "clear" or color frosted film - for glass door, bathroom showerscreen, like those in horror movie, where u can only see shadow of the victim taking shower :D privacy film - where ppl cant see from outside but inside can (in day time), but at night ppl can see, so u still need curtain. basically, it works based on which site is brighter my objective is to reduce heat, so that my living room is not that warm. thnx for the contact.

sound like a good deal, it is heat & uv resistence ? which company is it ?

HI Also sms Llumar (window cool), pricing is about $4-10 sqft. Wanna to do on-site (FOC) measurement before qouting me. Salesgirl mentioned will bring sample and need to inform one day in advance for Free on-site visit.

Hi Just sms Marc, got reply promptly. est $300 but said for more accurate cost, next more detail.

Hi remixer Sorry for late reply, was busy on my reno plan with ID. anyway had u sign up with v-kool ? I saw the contact u publish, probably will contact him as well. thnx.

hi some minor update while counting down my reno to start around mid may. Problem 2, existing owner agent reluctant to seek owner help to allow my ID to apply for HDB permit (normally takes 3 days to approve) in advance, so that my reno can start immediately on keys handover day. btw, her agent a bit attitude & very fishy, anyway getting my agent to push them again. btw, I had signed up with an ID last monday and awaiting 3D design next week. Will reserve my reno comment until end of my reno. est reno cost $29k

Hi angelfire U may wanna to post this in t-blog section instead. http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showforum=50 also instead of clicking on "insert link", used "insert image". It will show your picture in your post. hope this help

Hi Had drop your queries to adrian. Adrian just called me, he mentioned "his" hinges will have anti-slam mechanism for all cabinet. For the drawer track/runner, we got to purchase blum runner separately. So counting mine, I will need around 4-5 runners (kitchen+tv console).