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  1. Posted · Edited by marcel

    RUBBISH CHUTE & MANHOLE

    This is the second last step to conceal the rubbish chute. Also waiting for the granite top. This also acts storage area for our cleaning agents and my plants. (I hope they don't die on me...)

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    The next step will be 2 coat of paints.
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  2. Posted · Edited by marcel

    KITCHEN CABINETS

    We are now waiting for the arrival of the granite counter top & backsplash. To keep the cost low we decided to use laminate instead of granite for the 5 foot dry area. Nothing fancy but just a normal drawers and casement doors.

    5 ft cabinets (Left)

    Only for electric appliances, kitchen utensils & dried stuff.

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    11 ft cabinets (Right)

    Purely for our hood, hob, kitchen basin tap, pots and pans. No top hang cabinets as we are really afraid of GREASE deposit.

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  4. Posted · Edited by marcel

    SOLVINDEN Solar-Powered Buoy Lamp by Johanna Jelinek

    A gadget from my wife. She told me this is the last white one in IKEA Singapore. Now we can illuminate the kitchen path without turning on the light.

    Recharging time is 9-12 hours in sunlight, but over 12 hours on a cloudy day. When the battery is fully charged, the product will give full light for approx. 12 hours.

    Auto turn on when is dark. (COOL!)

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  8. Posted

    Dear Rasp

    Well. This is risk we are willing to take. (I will try to avoid HDB. They can alway go in from my neighbour unit.) We did a complete conceal using 'Drywall'. I can't bear looking at the rubbish chute gate everyday. You have the other option by building over a cabinet.

    Seems like ur located on the highest floor (like me) and concealed the rubbish chute gate...I wanted to do so like you, but my ID advised me against doing that as "suay suay" one fine day HDB wants to open that door, I need to hack away that portion of the wall...

    Can I know if u concealed it completely or there's a secret opening?

  9. Posted · Edited by marcel

    DOORS


    Aluminium Square Rod Window Grilles & Door Grilles (Grey Powder Coating)

    Maintenance Free & 100% Rust Proof - Yes
    100% Solid Aluminium material - Yes

    Took me a while to select the colour of the door. (Should I have a separate colour for the main door? Will the colour crash with my floor? Will it match with my dinning table and chairs... So many questions....)
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    Store room & Master bedroom

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  12. Posted

    Thanks Forgot.

    I copied here, there & everywhere.

    PMed.

    Hi marcel really impressed by your t-blog and have learnt a lot! Will definitely apply some of your wonderful methods to our new home later this year. Do you mind pm-ing me the contact of your contractor and the quotation? We will be hacking the kitchen wall too and looking to do up the bathroom as nicely as yours.

    Thanks!

  13. Posted · Edited by marcel

    You can try. http://www.kus.com.sg/tiletrim.php

    Nice use of glass!

    May I clarify some things.

    When you shower, the glass door is supposed to be swung open and parked just next to the toilet bowl? First impression is that you stand in the door closed position during showers. Lol..

    Where did you get the aluminum corner trims? Do you have any leftover to sell me?

    The water pipes are real neatly done up. I must show this to my contractor.

  16. Posted · Edited by marcel

    LOL...

    Well.. We have to swing open the glass towards the toilet bowl during shower.

    This is the best layout considering the size of the bathroom and existing toilet bowl location/direction. (My intention is to prevent wetting my toilet paper roll and seat. I don't like the smell of a old shower curtain.)

    No idea on the alum corners. Was arranged by my contractor.

  21. Posted · Edited by marcel

    MASTER BATHROOM GLASS DOOR

    Why frosted glass door.

    1. Translucent. Allow some light through. Don't have to on light during the day.

    2. Translucent. Don't make my bathroom feel TIGHT. The door actually looks light and blend in the wall.

    3. Glass easy to clean. (My old PB & Bi Fold doors look gross. The tracks are all filled with dirt.)

    4. No more track jam. (Wet + Time = Rust = Jam. Even when you apply DW40)

    5. No more rust. We are using stainless steel hinges & screws.

    Even when they are more expensive is worth every cents. (IMHO)

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  22. Posted · Edited by marcel

    POCKET SILDING GLASS DOORS

    These are the pair of frosted glass doors between my kitchen and hall. Mainly for retaining the AC in the hall. Yet with the fexibiity to open up , extend the space from the hall to the kitchen.

    We are going to fill up the left and right of the kitchen with a 11 & 5 ft kitchen cabinets.

    View from the kitchen
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  25. Posted · Edited by marcel

    Dear Sharon

    Can you please post some close up pictures of your HERF edge against the wall (Width side of the plank against the wall.)

    Was it kept tight against the wall? or you see 3mm gap?

    Was the gap parallel again the wall? Mine was looking like below. 50% are all looking like that. Even though I have pasted my walls.

    Did the gap expand after your installation?

    I like to see the workmanship of goodrich. I brought mine from Evorich direct with their installation. I have requested Evorich rectify this weekend. Hopefully no lame excuse from Evorich..

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