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i dun mean the layout of each unit, but more the architecture of the whole block. kitchen tends to face inside, hence little sunlight

you mean can be hacked with approval? This is the same as PE?

hi waiya new house also the same - I got a ugly beam running across the kitchen

haha, I think nowadays new house don't really have sun comng in, esp in the kitchen, bc of the "curved" design. Kinds of block out the outside light. Having a canopy above just makes matters worse, so do plan yr kitchen lighting plan carefully

I prefer yr common toilet colour scheme too. My friend recently tiled her toilet walls in grey. After tiling is done and she looked at the whole thing, she couldn't take it and asked to hack and re-do in lighter shade. But then her first choice tiles were a much darker shade grey. On the other hand, there are many forumers with grey toilet wall tiles, and look good too. So dun worry - I guess it's really individual preference.

agree with you, maydream. Will have gaps, unless u measure ikea's first, then customise yr drawer length to it. End up I bought those plastic ones from neighbourhood shops. You are referring to cutlery holder? Actually I think plastic ones are really ok, since this is dry, in the drawer so no direct sunlight, and nobody will see one. The set I had in the last house lasted as long as we stayed there - 14 yrs - and we discarded it only bc the size does not fit our current drawer!

why 大工程? you inviting alot of people ah? You have specific theme? or just let me handle it lor actually how many people have you tried fitting into the house comfortably? Last time I had gathering with family and some relatives of less than 20pax, I already feel the place is a bit cramp

can always add a touch of colour in the furnishing to add vibrancy to the place. Furniture can change, but fixtures a bit more difficult.

ha ha .. I have a bookshelf in service yard too! It's those cheapo $25 type from ntuc

aiyoh, this post so long ago - I think Rapister and Countrylover already not reading RT. What for bring up to start war??

so funny - first time I see yr blog. Very creative to come up with this title! So yr house theme underwater world??

you planning to do multi-colour?

ooo sounds challenging indeed. You tried?

I like the black tiles - almost marble-like! actually i also thought that black will make the place smaller, but after seeing my neighbour (also 4 room) whole house black indian granite floor, I was like "wah really swee", and bc it's black, it really captures the reflection of the house, so create alot of depth - makes the house look higher than it is

wow, I won't dare do that. Did not have a big budget to allow add ons as we journey ...

be consoled - at least you stll hve some view. Imagine those blocks that are really sandwiched in between other blocks

which one is 410b. the one right next to pei hwa or behind 410a looking from the main road? btw very curious - each time we walk past, my hubby and myself cannot help talking about the windows. Is the centre portion a fixed panel or can open?

Before reno works starts proper, we had a very detailed discussion with contractor on what we wanted. Our 3D was very simple, but we have pencil sketches of ceiling works, position of lighting points etc. Though we have not spelt out the detailed interior of the carpentry works, the exterior skeleton and measurements are all made. At least this was how the quotation was derived. Just curious how did you arrive at the quote is there is no such discussion done? We did not have a day to day work schedule, but we do know the expected handover date.

ha ha looks like I am not the only first batch FV still in RT? anyway, bear, i make car for yr baby shower want or not?

for me it's more discipline. sometimes already enough stock at home, but when go supermarket, saw something nice then end up buying. That's why my 1 week's supply is always more than enough. But how about packet portion? How many in yr family? Often, a packet of eg meat is more than enough for a single serving, so I have to divide at home. And since my kids will not like to eat the same food over 2 consecutive days, that packet of thing will become next week or maybe even the third week's food.

although all are not structural, but if all hack, will affect anything or not? Maybe that's why it's not approved? anyway, I think yr contractor and hdb people will know best. but got to agree with marsh. at least the most important one (at least for me lah) is approved. Whilst you may plan to have a big mbr now, maybe years down the road, you may have other priorities and may need more rooms? maybe one of the room will become a home-office? maybe got people stay with you? maybe ... maybe

wah, you want to knock down 4 walls? So whole house is like "one big room"?

you mean H2O? But I thought that one further down? aiya, i sis lah

I think unless yr quotation is very detailed with spec, measurement etc, else bound to have to top up in one way or another. Sometimes in paper we want the design to be a particular way. Once reno starts and then you actually see the things in place and in the right position, your feel of the space/place may also change. Hence some alteration is inevitable.

exactly, I cannot appreciate these kids with no basic manners. Some parents are just too lax