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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Hi, rickoveron You are very observent indeed! Actually the doors are opened against the wall. As for the gates, Yes, it has a 'feng shui' purpose...
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
<!--quoteo(post=604972:date=Jan 18 2011, 11:32 AM:name=neubie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (neubie @ Jan 18 2011, 11:32 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=604972"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->may i know how much this costs? can it be extended out of the window? interested to get one of these...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--quoteo(post=605032:date=Jan 18 2011, 01:53 PM:name=oliginal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (oliginal @ Jan 18 2011, 01:53 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=605032"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hi Mae, may I know which shop did you purchase the laundry hanger ? I'm also looking for a set of laundry hanger for my still renovating house. Need your advise, as I trust that you have purchased one which you are satisfied with the quality. Cheers The shop was recommended by my ID; previously they are located at IMM, but now shifted to Kaki Bukit. The shop name is 'Shop 8 Renovation & Decoration'. Contact Person is Mesfin Ong, mobile 9686 3179. I paid $788 for the complete set as seen in the picture, including installation. Model is TPS 330 / 25". It is fully extendable upto 7 feet length. See my illustration in the picture. My friend came today to visit me, and commented that the lifting mechanism seems sturdy, good. The rope you see in the picture is meant for clipping & holding up bedsheets for drying. [
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
All toilet & kitchen accessories will be installed this week. The plumber didn't install earlier because he is afraid the accessories may get tarnished during acid wash last week. This is the shower set for me....master toilet....'hand-held' rainshower set The view of the door at back entrance... Close up view of the Main Door. It is 30-mins fire-rated solid door and I paid extra for them to laminate the veneer sheet, matching the room's doors.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
progress photographs... continued The Main Entrance. I will be painting myself the exterior common area once I moved back, after CNY when good stars reside in that sector. The painter is coming back today to re-do the painting to most area... no choice, I am the picky type & painting supposed to give a final pleasant touch to the whole reno. So, I am expecting nothing less than 99% perfection. The painter is gonna have a hard time with me.... The 4 doors to the 4 bedrooms in my house: closewise from left: Bedroom 4 - Eldest son Bedroom 3 - Second son Bedroom 2 - Youngest son Master Bedroom - you know whose room lah! The Laundry Hanger.....the installer even taught me how to use it.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Took half day leave and stationed full afternoon at my house to inspect the following WIP: - Doors installation - Laundry Hanger installation - Aircon test run Here are the progress photographs: Main & side doors installed, waiting for my locksmith to install the lock on door & grille. Main entrance door: Back entrance door: The door comes with lockset, but it the cheapo type (which they give me $30 discount for not taking up their lock). Locksmith came yesterday but the door is not ready for him to fix the lock. So, he will return again tomorrow. He charged me $150 for the 'HDB' approved lockset for main door, and $180 for the lock on main gate. I have 2 doors & gates, so the number is X 2. Rejected Lock which comes with Main & side Doors The door handle c/w locking mechanism supplied from locksmith. I am changing the door locking mechanism using the same key as the lock on gate (one-key system). The locksmith told me HDB approved 4 designs, and this is one of them which is fire-proof.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
So far, the kitchen cabinets turned out beautifully. However, I have seen better workmanship than mine and if I based on what I have came across, my unbias ratings are as followings: - Kitchen Cabinet, B+ - Study Table & Suspended Cabinet, B- I have to be honest with my ratings, perhaps I am too stringent on quality and demand only perfection. Therefore, no contractors can ever get 100% or A from me for workmanship! - My ID is Donny See. Strongly recommended! - My Electrician is Guo Xin, or Kok Heng (I will pm his contact details). Strongly recommended - Carpenter is through the ID firm
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Over $1000+ is for the Blum components alone, i.e. the base running tracks & the components on 2 sides of the drawers. The base of drawer is grey polycam material, not metal.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
That's exact statement given by my ID...nothing wrong with the wall with fan coil sitting above the beam. Maybe I am used to having something there before (it was my wardrobe, but gave way for natural lights), so now it is kinda 'empty'.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
If I close one eye, I can accept. But when I open both eyes big, it is horrendous! A bit regret painting the gates. As the handles on gate are both rusty, I may change the gates after CNY, probably in Mar or April, as both sectors are beneficial, auspicious sectors of the year.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Hi, reglxt Thank you for your kind words which wakes me up at this late hour. I will PM you the forecast you asked me by tomorrow late evening.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Good morning! PM with details of Pole system wardrobe sent liao!
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Pole System Wardrobe MBR - I customised 4 drawers altogether; 2 drawers come with locks for personal documents and one with 'pigeon holes' for my belts, scarfs., chain belts, etc. Kitchen Cabinets - Blum systems Blum systems installed for all drawers. Those big & deep drawers come with red mechanism which are series S4 heavy duty types. The rest of small & shallow drawers on left bottom cabinet are the normal Blum. All doors with hinges changed to 'soft' closing type. Paid over $1000 for these Blum components. You will also noticed that all interior partition are grey colour Polycam....and I also paid additional $$$ for whole cabinet (top & bottom carcase).
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Progress photographs (as as Saturday, 15 January 2011) Kitchen Cabinets: Left side - All drawers & doors installed Right side - Glass doors & drawers installed A view from the Dining Room: Bedroom 2 for Youngest Son: The suspended study table with top hung book shelves.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Hi, WahLao1 Many thanks for visiting my blog and your kind words which I'm really delighted that my efforts are noticed. I was invited to attend another 2011 Fs talk at Suntec today. Then went to IMM to buy a big mirror & lug back home by taxi. Took a few pic for work done on Sat, and now at Bukit Panjang interchange while typing this message. Battery of my iPhone left 9%, so I will respond to all queries tomorrow morning. Good nitezzzz
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
In general, 2011 is a good year for Rats. Rat is water element, and 2011 chart lacks water element to grow the wood, which is wealth element for 2011.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Ok. I will pm you all the contact details.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
My ID changed to Pole System at the same price, but have to top up to change to aluminium frame frosted glass door. I also top up for extra drawers and one of them come with pigeon holes for belts & tie. I will take picture & post up tomorrow or MOnday. So, it is more expensive than normal casement wardrobe...but interior material is superior than those oridinally white carcass used for casement wardrobe. The casement from false wall is done by the ceiling contractor. The Poles & planks including sliding doors are done by the Pole System same subcon. I will pm you more details tomorrow.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Came back from the JY's FengShui & Astrology for 2011, and here are some solutions & remedies: Receiving God of Wealth: 3- February-2011, timing is 3:30am. If you cannot wake up at this hour, next best timing is 6:00am. God of Wealth is at South God of Nobility is at SW God of Happiness is at NE Wealth Activation: - 20 Feb 2011, sectors to activate are NW1 and SE1 simultaneouly. Timing is 11:30am. Not suitable for RAT in BaZi chart. - 21 Mar 2011, sectors to activate are NW1 & SE1. Timing is 11:30pm. Not suitable for Snake in BaZi chart. Worst Dates to Avoid in 2011: - 7 March 2011, Xin Mao hour - 26 June 2011, Geng Xu hour, i.e. 7pm to 9pm - 21 July 2011, 1:30pm Good dates to 'Hoi Kong' (Re-open) after CNY: 1) 6th Day of CNY, i.e. on the 8-Feb-2011, timing is 6:00am (effect is 33.3%). If you can't start work at this hour, next bext timing is 1:30pm (10% effect). These date & timings are suitable for all zodiacs except those with RAT in their BaZi chart. 2) 9th day of CNY, i.e. on the 11th February 2011. Best timing is 11:30am, next best timing to start work is at 1:30pm. BaZi chart must not have Rabbit. 3) 14th February 2011 (Monday), timing is 3:30pm. BaZi chart cannot have HORSE. As it is quite late now, I will elaborate on the above activiation process if I have more time. Stay tuned...
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Progress photographs as at Friday, 14-January evening, continued The carpenter had installed similar suspended tables in all sons' room: Pole System Wardrobes installation: MBR: BR 2 & 3 similar interior layout: BR 4: All aluminium frame sliding doors with frosted glass will be installed in Monday.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
I came back again in the late evening and these are the latest progress photographs: Kitchen - partial drawers installed Solid surface guy came to take measurements ..and they have cut out the hole for cooker hob.... I have no time to go up today as I was attending a feng shui astrology seminar at Raffles City until nearly 6pm this evening.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
The electrician and his last piece of 'finished' product...the chandelier light at Dining area which is the piece he assembled and installed on Friday afternoon. The closeup of the crystal chandelier at Dining Area...the most expensive lights from the bulk of $3800 paid for whole house...comes with 3-way control for LED light, warm light or combination of both. Another quite expensive piece of 'bird cage' light for the mini garden yard...will be covering up the ugly U-pipe with some creeping plants. Will not box up as it will be blocking some natural lights.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Progress Photographs, Friday around 12:30pm Carpentry works: Kitchen cabinet installation in progress. You will see that I changed the internal carcass from white to Grey color polycam, and Blum systems for all drawers. Pole System Wardrobe installation in progress: Lightings: MBR - downlights & cove lights ready Kitchen - normal Ceiling florescent light Kitchen Foyer - Downlights & Cove lights
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
hahaha....that's why I stand far away watching them arguing over the track for the curtains.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Hi, singabox I would strongly recommend my electrician, but he is not from the ID company. Look at how careful he installed the chandelier lights for my dining area...I was there the whole afternoon watching how he meticulously installed these crystals and lights.... He is a Malaysian, and I understand he will stop work by next weekend and return after CNY. I will PM you his contact number.
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Extreme Makeover @ Pandan Gardens
Hi, JCase I saw my neighbour painted their wrought iron gate too, but in black so it looks ok. So, I also want to paint them over in beige colour as per my FSM recommendation. Not that bad as our original wrought iron gate was already so rusty after over a year. Anyway, here are 2 pictures from the images I took yesterday around noon time when the contractor for Pole System wardrobes came to unload the materials.