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Renovation in progress ~ Week 4 My "M1" Kitchen is still in the making (glass backing and granite top will be delivered later) Built-in oven Common bathroom ~ rainshower

Renovation in progress ~ Week 4 Swtiches changed to Schneider brand rocker switches ~ 1 gang 3 gang sockets

Renovation in progress ~ Week 4 Living room ~ TV area feature wall cum console drawer Built-in shelves at one side of the feature wall for DVDs/ display 48 inch crestar fan

Renovation in progress ~ Week 4 LED crystal hanging light at dining area (the only item that DS chose and it turned out to be a good choice ~ really swee ) MBR entrance hanging light Closer look...

Renovation in progress ~ Week 4 At last renovation is "taking-shape" Shoe cabinet cum settee at door entrance Feature wall adjoining the shoe cabinet ~ living room (the other side of the wall is reserved for full height mirror) Bomb shelter hidden behind the feature wall

Renovation in progress ~ Week 3 Paint job abit blotchy, anyway contractor said there will be a last coat done during the last week. Let's wait and see. Hacking hole to be patched up Veneer door latch hole too big - needs to be patched up too

Renovation in progress ~ Week 3 Painting done ~ Living TV area. The colour looks more bluish grey although I chose the pure grey colour. Wonder why the centre is not painted? Likewise for almost the rest of walls where feature walls and cabinets are to be mounted. I asked the contractor and he said b'cos we chose the more expensive paint ("Nippon" & "ICI" ??) and also since feature walls and cabinets will just cover up ??!!! ~ DS's room ~ MBR

I will hold back my contractor's contacts until end of this week that's suppose to be the house h/over. So far, comments about workmanship, project coordination and overall experience are also reserved. Still keeping fingers crossed for our moving on this Saturday. Getting anxious cos' there is totally no progress during the 3rd week except for installing of veneer doors and re-vanish of living room & MBR parquet floorings. Pending tasks for the 4th week ie. last week include fitting of WC + basin + toilet accessories, lightings, all carpentry works, shower screeens, toilet doors, mirror @dining area and acid wash + cleaning.

All the old switches in the house will have to go. Will be going to Choo Chiang to buy clipsal switches including 1-gang, 2-gangs, 3-gangs, water heater, single & double sockets and then getting contractor to install change at $10 each. It is still 50% cheaper than asking contractor to buy and fix. Afterall, they are also getting supplies from Choo Chiang I will be buying the Schneider brand (according to the uncle, Schneider has taken over the Clipsal brand) which is the cheapest. 1-gang costs only $1.30 each. Update on 26/7/11 - Bought all the switches, sockets & telephone outlets from Choo Chiang for a total of $65.00. I also managed to get a cheaper quote to change all the switches & sockets for a package price of $120 for the entire house ~ Thanks to Uncle Ronnie.

Richard SMS me to confirm my my moving:)

I sourced for moving companies last month and one of them is The Helping Hand. After talking to Richard on the phone, a site assessment was conducted on the 25 June 11 by Ah Boon with a quotation of a 15 footer lorry, one-way trip at $200+$25 for one floor without lift. I confirmed on the spot for the moving details and 10 free boxes were given. He did not give me his mobile no. and ask me to contact Mr Richard if there's anything. Yesterday when I called Mr Richard, he doesn't seem to have my confirmation and said that since Ah Boon confirmed, that means it's confirmed . BUT, can we check with Ah Boon? So, he asked me to send a SMS with the details so that he can check. Till now, he did not get back to me. Now I'm feeling abit worried that I won't be able to move on 30 July 11! AND that is the day before the 7th lunar month aka ghost month

Renovation in progress ~ Week 2 False ceiling @DS's room + built in shelves for recess wall done

Renovation in progress ~ Week 2 False ceiling for cove + down lights at the TV area Cables for two rear speakers False ceiling for cove + down lights @dining area

Renovation in progress ~ Week 2 Noticed the cable was just pulled out raw from the bathroom and connected to the condenser without trunking (compare my condenser at the top and another condenser at the bottom) Will talk to my air-con contractor about this. Decided to just leave it.

Renovation in progress ~ Week 2 Air-con also up - Mitsubishi System 2 for MBR + DS's room and carrier casement for study room

Renovation in progress ~ Week 2 Box-up to conceal the ugly pipes + T5 lighting done Joven 25l storage heater will be placed below the celing Preparing for tiles overlay for both bathroom floors

Your house is the block 64X series, right? btw, I've just moved to the Blk 65X series and house currently undergoing renovation

I was also a former student of Boon Lay Garden Pri School where RV High is now...graduated in the 80s...

Renovation in progress ~ Week 1 Wiring works Divider in common room gone...

Renovation in progress ~ Week 1

Recently heard from my housing agent that 2 5-rm units at Blk 51X facing Lakeside MRT asking for about $100k COV ~ simply crazy. I sold mine at Blk 4XX Jurong West in April for $40k COV

Thanks for the advice;)

My oven model is EOB31002X. It costs $650 on its own. I often patronizes Kong Tai cos' its nearby my home @Jurong West. My sisters staying at Choa Chu Kang are also regular customers here.

I won't have any 3D drawings to show cos' my contractor is not an ID person... He came up with simple perspective drawings and I also gave him ideas & pictures on how I would like my house to be done. So far, so good

Hitachi Fridge RW691FMSX $1490 (with free rice cooker) from Kong Tai: Toshiba washing machine $290 (with free laundry basket)from Kong Tai: