duomaxwell
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Day 60 (25th Feb) - Carpentry Day 8 Carpentry for the following were delivered today 1) Living Room 2) Common Toilet 3) Master Toilet 4) Master Bedroom Living Room Common Toilet Master Toilet Master Bedroom Progress by the end of the day Living Room Master Bedroom
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Day 59 (24th Feb) - Carpentry Day 7 It took one carpenter 3 days to get both the Bedrooms (Bedroom 2 & 3) to this state. Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 3's Dresser Table with pigeon holes in the drawer Pigeon Hole in wardrobe drawer
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Hi homeowner531, Currently i have no answer to your questions as we are not yet at the stage of installing the kitchen tap. Will post the answer once its time for our plumber to take over the baton for the renovation. (Somewhere during March)
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Day 58 (23rd Feb) - Carpentry Day 6 Progress of Bedroom 2 & Bedroom 3 by the end of Carpentry Day 6 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3
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Day 57 (22nd Feb) - Carpentry Day 5 The last daily update was on the 29th Jan (Day 33), Carpenter was only back to work after the long CNY break on 22nd Feb 2016. So practically speaking, there isn't any renovation work done from 30th Jan till 21st Feb (24 Days) Today the carpenters delivery carpentries for Bedroom 2 & Bedroom 3 By the end of the day, Carpentry for Bedroom 3 Carpentry for Bedroom 2
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Oh no. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully wifey wouldn't complain it's too stuffy when ours is being installed and the mosquito net can "last" long on the window. Thanks Seems like I need to look for another alternative to hold extra plastic bags
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Hi rxgn, Yes, you are right. We have plans to place the artificial grass at the balcony If got excess, thinking of placing it at the common corridor right outside our metal gate Following are dimensions of our windows Bedroom 4 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 Master Bedroom Due to the limitation for the selection of suitable mosquito net dimensions, I chose slightly larger dimensions. e.g. 140cm x 150cm can be used for Bedroom 4 (119cm x 140cm [70cm x 2] ) 100cm x 140cm can be used for Bedroom 3 (69cm x 38cm) x 3
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Hi t14388, I myself also also not sure of the quality of the Marble dining table yet as we have yet to assemble the dining table since our renovation is still on-going. I will take some photos of the actual dining table after we have assemble it. (Somewhere around mid March) I also have the same concern as you that's why i usually buy from suppliers from "tmall.com" instead of "taobao.com", which i feel has better quality. The price saving is really a lot until sometime just close one eye on the quality.
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Taobao Purchases on 11/11/2015 1) Stools PU天蓝/红色/粉色/浅绿/黄色/白色（升级版）x 6 = RMB49.80 x 6 = RMB298.80 博士王子凳子实木彩色圆凳皮凳子PU面简易家居软凳创意餐凳软凳 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=45556237061&toSite=main 2) Window Cleaner (福袋一】喷水刮+配件包) RMB69 鑫宝鹭擦玻璃器双层中空双面擦窗器伸缩杆玻璃清洁器刮擦窗户工具 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=35448106127&toSite=main 3) Eko Rubbish Bin (沙钢色) RMB58 EKO欧式免脚踏家用无盖大号创意时尚卫生间不锈钢垃圾桶 包邮9445 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=41442502105&toSite=main 4) Philips Ceiling Lights 品轩[整体调光LED80W]长方形[白光6500k]吐血出仓[送酷科遥控器] x 1 = RMB782 品轩【整体调光LED60W】正方形【6500K白光】【送酷科遥控器】 x 1 = RMB683 品轩【整体调光LED22W】正方形【6500K白光】400x400x92mm x 2 = RMB232 x 2 = RMB464 飞利浦吸顶灯品轩led长方形分控调光遥控现代简约客厅灯卧室特价 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=37733065986&toSite=main 5) Floor Mat 驼色菱形 / 蓝色条纹 / 紫色方格 / 卡其条纹 尺寸：40×：60cm（超强吸水）x 4 = RMB14.20 x 4 = RMB56.80 加厚 记忆棉慢回弹地垫浴室卫生间地垫防滑门垫厨房吸水脚垫可定 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=17136710247&toSite=main 6) Philips Ceiling Lights 20W银边（白光）31816 x 4 = RMB278 x 4 = RMB1112 20w白边 (白光) 31816 x 4 = RMB278 x 4 = RMB1112 飞利浦恒洁led吸顶灯客厅灯阳台灯卧室厨房灯具灯饰现代简约正品 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=40521548856&toSite=main We also used Oops.sg to ship all the above items back. The actual volume was just 0.53CBM, but the chargeable volume is 1CBM, as such the shipping cost was S$113.64 (RMB500) as Oops.sg has a minimum requirement of 1CBM. This was the first time using Opps.sg and we thought all these 6 items would be at least 1CBM but we were so wrong. All the 6 items only add up to 0.53CBM. So lesson learnt (the hard way as we sort of overpaid for the shipment coz our actual volume is only 0.53CBM). That's why you can see that we purchased so much more bulky items during the next Taobao sales (12/12) in the previous post but it still only adds up to 1.13CBM. So it will be better to accumulate all the bulky item purchase to fully utilise the minimum requirement of 1CBM by Oops.sg
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Taobao Purchases (Part#2) 7) Mosquito Net (140x150cm颜色分类：自由裁剪（灰纱+黑帖）x 4 ) RMB29 x 4 = RMB116 100x140cm颜色分类：自由裁剪（灰纱+黑帖 x 5）RMB21 x 5 = RMB105 定做防蚊纱窗户简易魔术贴DIY自粘型隐形纱窗纱网沙窗网窗帘纱门 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=16011304696&toSite=main 8) Carpet (草绿4.5cm地毯尺寸：约2.0*2.5M) RMB140 正品丝毛加厚地毯卧室地毯客厅地毯茶几卧室床边毯婚房满铺地毯 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=39594082039&toSite=main 9) Pant Hanger 大号古铜色 x 4 RMB5.59 x 4 = RMB22.36 大号白色 x 4 RMB5.59 x 4 = RMB22.36 大号黑色 x 3 RMB5.59 x 3 = RMB16.77 多功能衣架多层裤架裤夹子衣柜收纳围巾架衣服架衣挂衣架子晾衣架 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=41963025930&toSite=main&sku_properties=20138:105375 10) Eko Rubbish bin (砂钢21升) RMB497.60 EKO智能自动感应垃圾桶免脚踏 卫生间欧式家用客厅时尚创意不锈钢 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=41450953232&toSite=main 11) Philips Dining Light (典漾大号E14不含光源) RMB1802.75 飞利浦吸顶灯典漾客厅卧室璀璨奢华水晶灯特价30898 30900 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=20248422903&toSite=main 12) Philips LED T5 13.6瓦 不含线长度：1.2发光颜色：暖白 x 11 = RMB33.05 x 11 = RMB363.55 10瓦 不含线长度：0.9发光颜色：暖白 x 12 = RMB32.20 x 12 = RMB386.40 飞利浦led支架 T5一体化LED日光灯管 暗槽线槽灯1.2米 明皓支架灯 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=523188997136&toSite=main 13) Philips LED T5 connectors 双头连接线 x 17 = RMB3.91 x 17 = RMB66.47 单头电源线 x 6 = RMB3.91 x 6 = RMB23.46 飞利浦 T4T5如意三代LED明皓支架灯日光灯 单头电源线 双头连接线 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=41637876827&toSite=main 14) Marble Top Dining Table (150*90CM(单桌) ) RMB2180 绿果 北欧大理石餐桌椅组合 时尚简约水曲柳木纹小户型餐台椅 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=41850070589&toSite=main We used Oops.sg to shipped all the 14 items back to Singapore. Actual Volume is 1.16ccm. Charageble Volume is 1.20ccm. Shipping Charges is S$133.33. The Dining table itself is already 85kg. So the shipping is really very cheap since its calculated based on volume and not weight.
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Taobao Purchases (Part #1) Will use this post to share the items brought from taobao during 1212 1) Hangers (Grey) (10 x 2) RMB14.80 x 2 = RMB27.60 (Pink) (10 x 6) RMB14.80 x 6 = RMB88.80 (Blue) (10 x 4) RMB14.80 x 4 = RMB59.20 艾仕可塑料防滑无痕衣架成人衣挂衣服挂裤架衣撑衣服撑晾晒衣架子 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=37739467992&toSite=main&sku_properties=20138:43503 2) Artificial Grass (2厘米春草特优款（加密加厚）x 3) RMB43.50 x 4 = RMB174 仿真草坪人造草坪人工草皮塑料假草坪幼儿园学校楼顶阳台绿色地毯 http://world.tmall.com/item/520093496902.htm?spm=a312a.7700824.w4004-11116406975.3.Ir3Ivc&id=520093496902&abbucket=_AB-M73_B8&acm=03068.1003.1.53413&aldid=ahteK2IK&abtest=_AB-LR73-PR73&scm=1003.1.03068.ITEM_520093496902_53413&pos=1&skuId=3102949794960 3) Bed Computer table (新品竹本色双弧形带抽屉) RMB68 美好家 笔记本电脑桌 床上宿舍用 懒人桌折叠小桌子床上书桌 简约 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=2222678003&toSite=main&skuId=3122922471330 4) Mop (2个配件类型：塑料篮拖把杆类型：加强杆+塑料盘颜色分类：紫咖啡混色) RMB199 美丽雅旋转拖把猎手平板甩水地拖手压双驱动拖把桶拖布拖地桶甩干 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=39632717324&toSite=main&skuId=54590385932 5) Cosmetic Organizer (白色钻石纹 & 透明钻石纹) RMB49 x 2 = RMB98 科特豪斯 化妆品收纳盒高档创意加大号透明桌面装口红收纳盒塑料 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=39442076416&toSite=main 6) Rubbish Bags (中号 50X55cm（8卷颜色随机）) RMB29.80 x 2 = RMB59.60 e洁自动收口垃圾袋加厚手提抽绳家用厨房环保垃圾袋小号8卷特惠 https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=44382535948&toSite=main&sku_properties=122216507:113060
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Thanks. Wow that's great. which means it must be very useful with so many people buying
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The carpentry updates will resume on the 22nd Feb (Day 57) with the installation of living room and bedrooms carpentry when the carpenter is back from their 2 weeks CNY break starting from 8th Feb to 19th Feb (2 weeks). So will use this post to share all the Amazon purchases Amazon Purchases Grohe 40656000 Essentials Authentic Robe Hook (x2) (Ordered on 14 Jan 2015) US$14.85 each http://amzn.com/B009MKTS2U simplehuman Sink Caddy, Stainless Steel (Ordered on 5 June 2015) US$16.99 http://amzn.com/B002WGHKWQ simplehuman Tension Arm Paper Towel Holder, Stainless Steel (Ordered on 5 June 2015) US$24.99 http://amzn.com/B00814IE4G simplehuman Wall Mount Grocery Bag Dispenser, Stainless Steel (Ordered on 5 June 2015) US$9.99 http://amzn.com/B007ZF638G simplehuman Wall Mount Pumps, Triple 15 fl. oz. Shampoo & Soap Dispenser, Stainless Steel (Ordered on 5 June 2015) US$69.99 http://amzn.com/B002YNQX16 simplehuman Stainless Steel Squeegee (Ordered on 5 June 2015) US$15.99 http://amzn.com/B0085ZACJQ APEC Water - Top Tier - Built in USA - Certified Ultra Safe, High-Flow 90 GPD Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filter System (RO-90) (Ordered on 11 July 2015) US$299.35 http://amzn.com/B00HRHHFPW simplehuman 8 oz. Sensor Pump with Soap Sample, Brushed Nickel (Ordered on 19 Nov 2015) US$39.99 http://amzn.com/B00A20VOPI SentrySafe KB25 KeyBox with 25 Key Hangers, Black (Ordered on 26 Nov 2015)US$19.97 http://amzn.com/B000GP0WDE
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Day 33 (29th Jan) - Carpentry Day 4 Kitchen bottom cabinet Blanco Metra 9 Kitchen Sink (Under Mount) Kitchen top cabinet (Before all the doors are installed) Kitchen top cabinet (after all the doors are installed) View of wet & dry kitchen from service yard Dry kitchen (Microwave & Oven is fitted by the carpentry and it turns out to be a perfect fit) View of dry & wet kitchen from living room Bar Counter
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Hi Yee Fatt, we have yet to do the installation of the kitchen mixer coz the table top will only be ready after CNY. So can only advise in end Feb or early March when the plumber is here after the carpenter get the kitchen and toilet carpentry up and ready for kompacplus table top installation.
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Hi andotang, we plan to leave the red and blue tape for the area which is going to be covered up by carpentry and only remove red and blue tape which is not going to be covered up by carpentry (for easier reference in the future *touch wood if something "bad" happen and water pipe rework is required). You are most welcome on the info for Mallia switches. You can visit Legrand Mallia website to download their catalogue for their full colour range http://www.legrand.com.sg/products/wiring-devices/mallia/?no_cache=1&download=PB014_Mallia_Catalogue_BD__for_Web_.pdf&did=2
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Day 32 (28th Jan) - Carpentry Day 3 & Electrical Works (Switches) Bar Counter & Kitchen top cabinet carcass is up Electrician is also here to do up the switches (Legrand Mallia) CCM ran out of stock for 2 gang single pole switches (Pearl Colour). They only left with 7, in total our house need 21, so short of 14. New stock will only arrive after 15 Feb 2016. We made our own purchases of switches from CCM after doing price comparison between different Legrand Mallia reseller in Singapore. CCM was the cheapest. Total cost of switches for the whole house is ~S$371.34 Electrician is helping to change all the switches for the house FOC. ID recommend us Bronze with Pearl Rocker for the whole house to match our theme and also laminates
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Day 31 (27th Jan) - Carpentry Day 2 Toilet cabinet carcass is up Master Toilet Common Toilet Hole for kitchen sink is cut and kitchen sink is mounted Hole for induction cooker hob is cut
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Day 30 (26th Jan) - Carpentry Day 1 Kitchen and Toilet carpentry were delivered around lunch time Progress by the end of the day Wet Kitchen Carcass is up Dry Kitchen Carcass is up
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Finally. Tomorrow is the first day of carpentry installation which will start from the kitchen and toilets. Below are the almost final 2D drawing which is being finalised after 3 long day of discussion with ID and carpenter from 11 Jan to 13 Jan 2016 (everyday from 7pm to 10pm) Living Room DB Box Bar Counter & Dining Area Kitchen Toilets Master Bedroom Wardrobe Bedroom 2 Wardrobe Bedroom 3 Wardrobe Master Bedroom TV Feature Wall & Bedroom 3 Dresser Table Bedroom 2 Study table
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Day 27 (23rd Jan) - Delivery of Kitchen and toilet items Our ID asked for all the kitchen and toilet items to be delivered today in preparation for the carpentry works in the kitchen and toilet because the last order for kompacplus top before CNY is on the 28th Jan. Which means that the kitchen toilet carpentry need to be up before 28th Jan so that the kompacplus contractor can come down to take measurement. Since there is a need to cut "holes" by the carpenter for i) Kitchen sink ii) Cooker Hob iii) Common toilet sink iv) Master Toilet sink Delivery for the following items were arranged to be delivered today 1) Parisilk - Cooker Hob, Hood, Microwave, Oven Luckily we were at our new house giving my wife's aunt a tour yesterday (22nd Jan) night because Parisilk called me at 7pm saying that they are nearby, whether they can delivery our items today instead of tomorrow. So all these items arrived at 7.30pm 2) Hoe Kee - Kitchen sink, Common toilet sink & tap, Master toilet sink & tap 3) Harvey Norman - Fridge 4) Courts - Dish Washer Next up will be carpentry works for kitchen & toilet which will start on the 26th Jan (Tuesday). The rest of the carpentry will only start on the 22nd Feb (Monday) after carpenter is back from 2 weeks CNY break.
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Day 26 (22nd Jan) - HERF Flooring Installation by Evorich (Part #2) Progress after lunch Door specialist arranged by Evorich to shaved off the bottom of 2 bedroom doors (Master Bedroom & Bedroom #2). Cost for shaving one door is $40. Luckily we only need to shave off 2 instead of 3 doors, but if you look at it from another perspective, it means that the doors supplied by HDB contractor is not of standard. All are different in height. Overlay for Bedroom #4 "Humps" installed for the joints Before After
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Day 26 (22nd Jan) - HERF Flooring Installation by Evorich (Part #1) The materials are HERF Flooring was being delivered yesterday (21st Jan) We choose Markham Oak Light hoping it will match the theme of our house Unboxing of HERF flooring Progress before lunch Walkway to the bedrooms HERF v.s. Parquet
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Day 24 (20th Jan) - Chemical Wash ID initially scheduled the chemical wash contractor to come only come in tomorrow (21h Jan). But the chemical wash contractor came in today (20th Jan) instead. There is a need clear all the debris, remove all the cardboard protection and chemical wash for areas with cement works (e.g. Wet Kitchen & toilet shower curbs) in preparation for HERF overlay on 22th Jan (Friday).
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Day 23 (19th Jan) - 2nd half of partition with wood support using gypsum board for sliding door False Ceiling contractor came today to close up the other side of the partition after glass contractor came to install the door on the 18h Jan. Next up will be the chemical wash and area cleaning on the 21th Jan (Thursday) in preparation for flooring HERF overlay on 22h Jan (Friday).
