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If I am not mistaken, Citronella is actually lemon grass plant. One is not enough, and it does not keep mozzies away permanently. Mozzies will get resistant to the smell and still come into the house.

I think it can be done. The best folks to advise would be FotoHub; experts in large photo prints. They do many things for commercial shop spaces.

Thank you for sharing.

It's actually a genuine concern and should not be taken lightly. Make sure that there is a partition (can be a simply plywood even) separating the oven and the gas tank. The worry is that if there should be a gas leak (never say never) e.g. from an aging nozzle, you don't want any sparks/flame/heated grill to set it off. I am not kidding here. Every time I plan my kitchen cabinets, I always make sure gas + electric socket & gas + oven are both separated.

This is such a personal question, I find. Very inappropriate.

It is true that glossy laminates can sustain irreversible scratches. You want to hear the truth, call Lam Chuan, the laminate wholesaler. It IS true. If you have a maid and will leave it to her to clean your house, you can forget about maintaining a nice look over time.

I am looking to custom make a "library" rolling ladder inside my new wardrobe. This is what I am looking for >> http://www.spiralstairsofamerica.com/libraryLaddersWood.php I remember seeing a picture of this in a SG magazine but for the death of me, cannot recall which magazine it is!

Telltale signs when your partner has loads to hide from you and is most likely two-timing you. - PIN to his/her mobile phone - Makes sure that his/her phone is switched off or switched on to silent mode whenever she/he is with you - never answers his/her phone in your presence - Walks away from you when having to answer his/her phone calls all the time - snaps when you want to play games on his/her phone

As a rule of thumb, I think it's true that a ceiling light is necessary in a WiW. But I would have to add that it all depends on the configuration of the wardrobe, and whether if there is any natural light source. The embedded light hanging rods are actually very bright. 11W. My wardrobe space is 6m (width) x 1.2m depth by 3.3m height. I can actually have a WiW but I am going to make it a reach-in-wardrobe with a sliding door, so that I can dress comfortably outside of this space, and borrow the light from the bedroom. I can still "walk-in" because of the double depth that I have. I was initially quite hung up about having a WiW as a trophy feature of my MBR. And it's only through alot of deliberation with my DH that I come to realise that he is right. If I enclose my wardrobe area into a typical WiW, it will not only be very dark, I will have to consider a separate aircon fancoil inside there (or die of heat and dankness), and also install a dehumidifier.

What you need is a Starhub approved vendor, who after installing the cable points, can test and show you the strength of the cable signals at each point. I alway use a company called DOST. Tel: 63160055.

Ikea's system ... it is designed by Blum for Ikea.

We do not have friends that we need to hide from each other, and fear that a surprise sms or phone call that might surprise each other. I should add on to say that on our own accord, we will automatically introduce any new friends we might have made to each other (i.e. a brief profile), so that we will not surprise. In my years of marriage, surprises are the sure thing to create doubt. So, the best thing to do, is to remove surprises in this department.

An easier and also cheaper way is to install a shower 'tray' instead of ret-tiling the floor area where the tub used to be. Not going is the cost of re-tiling expensive, you will need to do water-proofing and it's not exactly cheap. You can go to places like Hoe Kee where they sell different sizes of bath trays. Fit this on the ground, and maybe find some floor tiles that you use to lay as circumference to this area and it can still look very nice. Not having matching floor tiles is not such a bad thing either. These days, IDs even try to use contrasting floor tiles for their creative expression. One advice I have for you. If you want to use frameless glass door + fixed glass panels, try to fix these across wall to wall. Don't do funny things like adjoining 2 pieces of glass, example L shape shower which will need silicon to join. Mildew and mould is disgusting.

Is it another trust issue again? What is it that you don't want your DH to know? Flirting with a work colleague, ex boyfriend, any male acquaintance? Talking behind your DH's back? My DH can check my mobile phone. I have nothing to hide (it's always loads of Mummy chit chat and stuff. Neither does he have anything to hide. Many times when we go out together, he will dump his mobile phone and his blackberry into my bag. He had given me his blackberry password but I can never remember it, so I don't bother. Sometimes I even help to clear his mobile Inbox; but it's one of the last thing I do, and only when it's idle time ... as there are many other better things to do. Between my husband and I .... we lead a mutually transparent life together. And this is our foundation of our stability

Is it another trust issue again? My DH can check my mobile phone. I have nothing to hide (it's always loads of Mummy chit chat and stuff. Neither does he have anything to hide. Many times when we go out together, he will dump his mobile phone and his blackberry into my bag. He had given me his blackberry password but I can never remember it, so I don't bother. Sometimes I even help to clear his mobile Inbox; but it's one of the last thing I do, and only when it's idle time ... as there are many other better things to do. Between my husband and I .... we lead a mutually transparent life together. And this is our foundation of our stability.

eilyn, thank you for sharing. Your home is looking very nice. I am going to have sliding glass panels for my wardrobe as well and seeing your wardrobe doors put a smile on my face because I can now visualise what I am going to get. May I ask what is the dimension of your wardrobe door, i.e. the full height & also the width of each sliding panel? TIA.

Just want to give everyone a heads up. There is a new hanging rod that has a fluorescent light embedded inside its aluminium casing, and you can choose between a rod with motion sensor or a rod with a rocker switch. It's by a German company called Hettich. And I believe a couple of wardrobe designers use Hettich. One such company is Kitchen Habits on Amoy Street. http://www.kitchenhabits.sg/. Hettich is an alternative to Blum. They both look so alike. Once I work out how many rows of hanging rods I need vis-a-vis drawers and open shelving, I will order this hanging rod for my wardrobe designer to use. Don't ask me how much because I don't know yet. I have not even asked for pricing.

Some other little gestures to show appreciation of your SOs:- a) Say "Thank You". Don't say sarcastic things like "wah, the sun came out from the West today ah" If he takes you out for dinner, say "Thank you for taking me out and spending time with me. I really appreciate it". Show your appreciation. b) Before any purchases for the home, consult each other. Say things like "Dear, I know you would have let me decide on my own, but I thought I should bounce it off you first, and validate my rationale with you, to see if I missed out anything". And for goodness' sake, LISTEN. It's not for show. I read a recent article about a common thing that made husbands stray and it was that when the husbands felt that their wives don't need them anymore, they choose another woman who is quite opposite of your wives, who make them feel needed and loved. (Am I right, guys?) I read this at the clinic of the family psychologist's clinic that I visited by the way, so this is no hog wash. c) Express to your SO your fears and concerns. Give them an opportunity to respond. Make sure your thoughts are in tune. d) Don't blame. Never say "it's all your fault" or "I told you so". Even if it is really their fault. No one likes to hear it. When I make mistakes because I failed to heed my DH's warning, he will never reproach me. He would say "You thought it would work but it proved to be a mistake. No worries. You learn. Just don't make the same mistake again. OK, let's move on".

I too bought an Ariston Island Hood. It's a brand new model HDMI 90.1 IX Island. 1000 m3 extraction capacity. Aluminium grease filters. S$1567.02

I just bought an Ariston cooker hob Model PH 941 MSTV - Vitro IX, that looks like ladybird's model which she has posted above. It has 4 burners and a vitroceramic zone at the front. This model has been around for years, and is never sold in a package. I have this model in my current home and after much searching around, I am back to this model for my new home! LOL. I like the vitroceramic zone as a backup. There has been several occasions where the gas ran out, and we needed to finish up our cooking. And the vitroceramic zone comes in handy. Anyone who wishes to consider this model, do note that if you have children, make sure the electrical supply has a control switch that you can switch off when not in use. Because little hands can touch the vitroceramic knob and accidentally turn it on, and their fingers will get burned as it heats up very fast. Price: $685.02

Talking about food ... after I married this BBC husband of mine, my entire diet changed from asian to western. And that's why I do loads of roasting. And bread & butter pudding is one of my specialities. I have a variation. Mine is "chocolate" bread and butter pudding ... not seen anywhere. PS: My mother said I have sacrificed (changing my diet) but it's actually not true. Whenever I dine out, I seek western cuisines like italian and french anyway! Some things mothers don't know and think their cooking is second to none. LOL

The first year we were married, it was very rocky for us. So much so, my husband said we were not going to have children until we sort ourselves out. He needed to teach me the concept of "private time". I am a go-getter and am constantly busying myself to do things. And I always wanted to be with him and do things. Over that one year of our marriage, I learnt that he needed a pocket of time to chill. Be a zoombie and do nothing. Even if it means him staring at the telly for a couple of hours. It is this private time all by himself that he recuperates from the stresses of work. He does not always need this. He needs this when he's gone through a peak period at work. When I sense that it's time to get out of his way, I will pack the kids into the car and leave him be in the house all by himself. Once he is recharged, he's always yearning to see his children.

^^ I 100% second what Archer has said.

DH loves his football. And I *never* ever once comment that football is boring. I respect him, and I respect his likes and dislikes. He loves to watch live matches. And being with the boys is so much more fun than having his wife's company. I know this. So I will shoo him out of the house to join his friends for couple of beers and watch the matches. He always says "you know I don't have to go, right? If you want to do something, let's do it. I can catch up on the scores on soccer.net". I never ever take up his offer to take me out somewhere when a match is on. I will then amuse myself with some cyber shopping or just surfing. That's very sweet (pun intended) but no monetary gifts in this thread.

Yes, Ben & Jerry's. My fave flavour.