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Just saw from another T-blogger having the same sofa!!! Fantastic!!! At least now I knw the choice is correct!!! Hahahahaha........ Loved the sofa...... can't wait for my reno to complete and the sofa delivered!!!!

Hihi, We are getting the same sofa!!!! Comfy right?? Great minds think alike!!! Think by looking at the background, we shld be getting it from the same place - Tradehub, right? Have fun in ur reno. I knw im having mine now Cheer

Hahaha.... I hope so too..... I bought it at uninnova. The outlet at tradehub. The model is called "ben" Have fun selecting.....

Finally confirmed on the last major item of the new place!!!! Sofa!!!!!!! So comfy!!!!!! The best things is that it can be used as a bed too!!!!! So next thing, if so happen to quarrel with wifey and being chased out, at least got another comfortable place to sleep for the night..... hahaahahahha Cheers

Went down today to advise my electrician - my uncle about the Opennet advance trunking installation. Understand that the installer do provide the trunking when they came but because of the layout and the design, the installers will surely drill through my feature wall in order to reach the lan line and power source. That's why went down to give him the exact instructions so that I can save my feature wall in the coming months (Installation due in Sep-Dec). Just nice, my construction of partition to cover the view of the kitchen as advices by my FSM came and they managed to erect the half partition within 2 1/2 hours. Could be shorter but due to the mis-communication, valuable time was wasted. The frosted glass will come next week. Here's the preview.

Also took some time last week to have a look at the lightings at Joo Chiat. Considering them as the pricing should be considered quite reasonable? 1k for 7 lights plus dismantle of existing ones, installation and remote Here are some of the lightings that was considered. Kitchen Balcony Dining MBR and WIW. WIW to KIV cos wifey saw something else which she likes more. What do u guys think?

Been a while since I updated the progress due to the juggling between work and rushing down to new place to instruct the workers and to spot check them. Then the sudden arise of problem, need to discuss with ID and confirm countermeasures. The pop-ed up tiles was one of them : extra S$400........... But at least the problem was solved so still considered ok. Another comforting point to make the entire running around and calling around like a mad man worth it. The finished floor tiling : Looks nice ah........... After all these was done, electrician came and installed new points x 02, adjust the downlight in the living room, took out those in kitchen and going to install a thin trunking for the Opennet installation that will occur sometime in Sep~Dec.

Hi, Think there are some brands which have two keyholes of such locks. The ones I saw, if memory did not fail me will be Duro. I knw that they have such padlocks that comes with two keyholes. U might want to make a trip down to Textile Center - Shanghai Tong Lee as mentioned in the forum. Should be one of the distributors of locks and handles. Price wise might be cheaper. Gathered these information through the forum also. Hope it helps. Cheers

!!!!!!! Suddenly, new problem surfaced just after 4 days of reno!!!!!!! During the hacking of my existing cement screeding at the living, dining and walkway, the storeroom A.K.A bomb shelter was never touched. However, yesterday when I have the chance to open the door (Cos the tiler was tiling the floor area near the door so unable to open til then), to my horror, the minute I stepped onto the flooring, felt something was wrong immediately!!!! Switched on the lights and found out that the ceramic tiles has pop-ed up and crack lines can be seen!!!!! Immediately called up my ID and inform him about the matter. Suggested that no choice, have to re-do but can check with HDB to see if they can help rectify without any cost incurred. Call the Technical Officer and explained the situation to him, and guess what? He told me cos of renovation progress is ongoing, HDB is not responsible for the issue even if the place was not touched at all!!! Gave reason like due to the vibrations, etc,etc....... Sounded like he very bo chap and just wanna push me away and gget my ID to settle instead of HDB. (machiam ID built the place in the first place. Isn't HDB responsible as they are the one to bulid it?) End of the day, have to top up extra $400 just to re-tile the place up again and in 2 days time, the tiler have to handover the place back to my ID. Hope everything will go smoothly.......haiz.........

Time to upload some more pictures for the renovation process loh........ Tiler started work this morning, while the tiles and material was delivered early yesterday. WooHoo....... went to spot check just now and the tiles are almost completed!!!! **** he's fast!!!! Bonding and cement material Tiles Start work Loh!!!!! Getting the first tile right (At 10am) At night (From the main door) From the Window The master left the last stripe for me so that I can place the Feng Shui coins tml morning...... Huat Ah!!!!!!!! Cheers

As promised : Hacking!! Morning spot check. Saw three workers with two working on the machine and one moving all the unwanted items to the kitchen for easy hauling. After the hacking: afternoon spot-check Walkway

Woohoo!!!! First day of actual renovation starts at 9am this morning. Managed to make a trip in the morning and one in the afternoon. Man, the workers are really fast!! Only half a day and the cement screed is off!! Earlier on, went down and saw them clearing the debris already. But they told me their boss very funny, only give them one trolley to haul the debris, thus making so many trips up n down.... Then comes the standard action from Cyclops (X-Men).... Eye Power.....hahahahaha But luckily, all three of them very friendly, talked to them for a while before making my way back. They mentioned will continue clearing tml morning and shld finish by then. Then comes the tiling Time to place all my antique coins.....Woohoo..... Can't upload any pics at the moment. Will upload tonight. See u guys later Cheers

Hi Ely, No wor... if u saw my later posts, i actually took out all the laminated flooring for the entire house. will re-lay homo tiles for living, dining and walkway. Then laminated flooring for all bedrooms cos wifey dun feel safe and we went to check on the quality from the previous contractor. They actually used the lowest grade of Laminates!!! So decided to do it once and for all, do it good....... Yeah, after much debates, finally it's starting already...... can't wait for it....... in fact, the hacking starts tml morning!!! Hahaha... will go down and spot-check liao...... Stay tuned for more updates Cheers

I also feel so. But wifey scare will fade with time, that's y decided to go ahead with the safer choice. Cheers 

Latest purchase : Kitchen sink, kitchen tap, vanity cabinet, toilet roll holder, towel rack x 02, frosted corner glass x 02 and wallpaper........

Latest update : ID confirmed on the starting date of reno to be set on the 25th of Apr. Woohoo...... finally!!!! After months of debating, comparing, squeezing IDs and decision-making, finally it's starting. So looking forward to it........ Will go n take pics and time goes by........ stay tuned Cheers

Went to meet up with one supplier for wallpaper and did the confirmation.... so torn apart by two designs.... both are so nice...... especially the one with the mosaic look-alike... wifey also liked it very much but afaid of the durability of the looks over time...... Let me post up some pics for all to consider in the future.... price wise, also quite reasonable. Mosiac look-alike in two colours Black Golden with a dash of green Finished effect The one we chosen due to the classic-ness and durability of looks over time Finished look

Hahaaha.... Yeah... Of cos... Dun wanna be the scapegoat here..... Hahaaha... Anyway, she confirmed the second design alrdy... Hahaha n our wallpaper too  Cheers 

Yup...... 100% Tiring work though.... Kitchen worktop very easy cos it's only screwed on with 9 screws. so just need some patience to unscrew everything and off it comes :0 Laminated flooring wise, took me quite some time.... roughly 7 hours for the entire house. From skirtings to dismantling of everything.... hahahaha....wifey kept saying I very useful to her can do all the labour jobs...... hahahaha Actually quite easy.... with the click locking system.... as long as one panel is out, the rest are chicken feet ...... Cheers

Hahaha... yeah, I also feel so..... looks more uniformed and gives the modern look that we are looking for. Cos planning to buy one full length mirror, thats y didnt want any mirrors on the panels Screaming for attention should be what my wifey is looking for.... hahahaahha Thanks for the input. Cheers

None taken..... I also like the new living hall design..... WIW.... wifey choose one.... hahahaha.... she wanted victorian-style ma...... so up to her to decide.... as long as she is happy....... Cheers

Hihi, Yeah.... I also prefer the new living.... WIW, all up to wifey...... hahaha Cheers

Hihi, Thanks for the input. Impressive blog u have More important.... wifey.... later nag at ugly design.... hahahaha... For guys, more practical.. Have to be nice n simple with easy maintainence. Cheers

Hahaha... Thanks for your reply. The first reply on the new designs Definitely will upload as the process continues. Cheers

After another round of negotiation and meditation, the second set of 3D drawings are out. Living hall - New Living - Initial WIW - New WIW - Initial Any fellow bro or Sis would like give some comment of the previous design and the current one and guess which one wifey eventually chose under the influence of my dear sis-in-law....... Lucky for her, at least wifey feels more secure after their debate and advice. Thanks for all the advice in advanced Cheer