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  1. That kitchen is just the right size! For me at least ... If i have a flat layout like that, could have saved a lot of efforts shrinking the kitchen to the present size.
  2. And I have a copy of the SIA Conditions of contracts for Lumpsum contracts. You can loan it if it interest you.
  3. Building contracts in S'pore follows the standards laid out by Singapore Institute of Architects Conditions of Contract (insider's call them the 'SIA Conditions of Contracts). For example, how your contract will be properly written out (conditions & scope of work), how payment will be assessed and made, how addition/omission work will be assessed and made. You may want to google and read them up first before commiting to your Architect. Adding on to what Jedas had already written, the Quantity Surveyor also represents an independant party when it comes to assessing and making of payment to your contractors; as well as taking an impartial stand in the event of contractual disputes. Let's say, if the Architect, Quantity Surveyor and Contractor, are all the same 'person', where's the transparency ?
  4. We are using a pull-out-tap too. The tap fits into any pre-cut hole of stainless steel sinks- no need to re-cut. You can go look at them (various designs) at Sim Siang Choon
  5. We have an eco-frenly solution at home - Pest-control kitten ! Very efficient!!
  6. Coincidently, we are sleeping in the bedroom which is not the masterbedroom, and the MBR is our study and wardrobe;) The arrangement has nothing to do with FS. What we want to achieve is a giant room. So knocked MBR and adjoining bedroom into one large room. This can be the solution for u if u must observe the FS practice.
  7. 2 spare rooms in fact 1 we converted into guestroom, all fully furnished. Frens stay over after drinking-nites Other times is cat's room with her palace inside. The other we covert into 'beautiful' storeroom, nice shelves, open door, etc... we only stored one luggage for fren (free of course).
  8. Ikea's printed fabric are appealing and big temptation to me. Planning on sewing new cushion covers, sofa covers and day-curtains with them. Have you done sewing with ikea before? Do you find their service and workmanship satisfactory?
  9. Cpme play w her one day, since u so near onli
  10. Near to central is priceless. Plus your unit layout is easy to 'play' with. Very flexible. Me like;) Do post updates when u hv selected ur design.
  11. Here's the fotos... Settee. Left being bedside, right being book shelves. Open shelf under bay window. When there's no guest, tis is cat's room. Thus all books removed. Last has nothing. Just empty floor with big cushion. Hope tat gives u some ideas. I like space simple and empty- Less is Best
  12. Spotted the balinese/peranakan-mirror on the wall. Nice;) Always dream of one of those.
  13. One room we custom-made settee by the window. The other room we fixed one ikea single-shelf to the space under baywindow, then throw big cushions on the floor. And another room had full-height window, so we just threw big cushions on the floor. Its unconventional layout. Just make the most out of it la instead of fretting
  14. bergkamp, Those bedroom windows! -Looks familiar Are u moving into rivervale ?
  15. DIY? kimi has enuff. Tho i'll realli like to hv a few posh-looking permanent furnitures for her. Here's her cardboard bungalow...
  16. hi applefreak, i was hopping they sell things like tat in spore too
  17. One day. a piece of glass went under the door and scratched a big arc on the laminated floor when we opened the door... Ouch... How can the scratch be fixed? Any suggestions/ experiences to share pls?
  18. wow, they r lucky meows ! can post pics?
  19. British Short Hair Domestic Short Hair Domestic Long Hair
  20. i wonder if any of u realise, glossy cabinet is not difficult to maintain, BUT takes skillful carpentar to install it nice and flat (not wavey). tats why many id try to dissuade customers fr using.
  21. this thread caught my attention immediately. i diy-ed reno, so these are my own mistakes in selection 1) Ditto mentioned above on chrome toilet fittings n accessories. tarnish within the year. 2) Stainless steel pipes are big effort to keep shiny. in the end i had them all painted over. 3) White bathroom floor tiles gets dirty too quick. note tat we dun wear slippers at home. 4) Designer switches n sockets are waste of money. i dun remember even taking a second look at them after moving in. its just a fantasy-item during reno and reno-shopping. (note: very expensive mistale given the number of switches n sockets installed). 5) 1x1metres glass coffee table is great to admire, but a pain to clean everyday if u hv a pet (like mine) who luv to go sit/sleep on it cos its cool surface. 6) White/pale seat covers are challenging with pets ard. paws marks! Misc : Despite all the concerns i read on tis forum abt white glossy laminates in the kitchen, none of the probems accur in our white-glossy-laminated kitchen. so go ahead, do it
  22. luv fujioh. open kitchen n still surviving good
  23. LOL... we were worried too when we got tis unit during the walk-in selection. but we were quite 'desperate' cos time is extremely tight in arranging for wedding and ourseas working stint immediately after weddg. so we shut our eyes, cross our fingers, blindly hope n pray tat its not a murder-house! heard from the neighbours later e histories of the previous owners. turns out tat its simply practical reasons like those u'd listed above= financial problems n marital problems. it may help if u chat with ur future-neighbours, they will be able to tell u something u wan to know juz wanna add on tat for those who r particular about fengshui, u will hv to re-assess if u wan a house with tis kind of history then.
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