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43 minutes ago, koxxic said:

the one month trial cost $9.90, definitely good deal..

Yeah agree. It is worth it for those doing renovations. Can cart those things that we need during the one month trial at low shipping fee. 

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16 minutes ago, koxxic said:

no kidding, so I get them to buy and ship to SG at $2.99?

Yes absolutely true! The catch is the items must be those that are listed on Ezbuy's website and eligible for "prime" shipment and you can cart as many as you want and check out all at $2.99! But they charge a flat fee of $8 for home delivery though. But if you buy during non promotional period, you need to pay them agent fee of 4%! With the no agent fee promotion is definitely a good deal! 

 

Update: as per my earlier post, Ezbuy is reimbursing $4.90 if you email them after signing up for prime membership with the promotional subject. I emailed them earlier and just got reimbursed! Super fast 

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4 hours ago, watzup said:

Hi lalashir,

Thank you for sharing your renovation journey. Your house is coming along very nicely.

Just checking if you could share the links for the following items. 

Black door handle

Black toilet accessories (paper holder etc)

Plumbing Accessories

Rainshower

Tap for M/bathroom

Floor lamp 

Thank you so much.

Hello @watzup! Thank you! The links as per below 

Door handle 

出口版简约美式室内黑色门锁简欧式房门把手现代卧室球形执手锁具 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463565832.Copy.detail&id=26066552255

Rain shower 

丹诗各尔花洒套装全铜淋浴冷热水龙头卫浴浴室莲喷头可旋转带升降 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463565832.Copy.detail&id=1352358635

MBR basin 

K0HLER台上盆台盆洗手盆洗手池脸盆面盆圆形方形洗漱盆艺术陶瓷盆 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463565832.Copy.detail&id=527399217882

Lamp

设计师的灯客厅床头欧式卧室灯具创意美式复古中式原味麻布落地灯 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463566130.Copy.detail&id=39583122622

Black toilet roll holder

LYLE莱尔卫浴 黑色简约个性橡皮漆纸巾架 浴室卫生间五金挂件 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463566130.Copy.detail&id=45049832752

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Recently ezbuy (formerly 65daigou) launched a service called prime service and I have been wanting to try it for quite some time. They said that its $2.99 for shipping per check out unlimited items 

Today I received an email that they are having free agent fee promotion hence its time to try it out! Although they have limited items eligible for this $2.99 shipment but they are still some items that are worth to buy especially bulky furnitures etc! 

For those who have been wanting to try out this like me I saw this promotion on one of the Facebook group which I think is another temptation to make us try out their new service 

i check out the following items and it was indeed $2.99! Without agent fee due to free agent fee promotion till 21st May. The order includes a study table, chairs and some other misc items and I think it's Super worth it even if I need to pay $8 for delivery! 

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19 hours ago, pipsqueak said:

looks like it's worth every penny to me!

haha i really wanted to change my toilet bowl too but my fiance insists on using the existing set until it spoils.. i hope u will be able to share the contact with me for changing out your toilet seats if u ever change it!  

Initially we really wanted to change too! Because the BTO toilet bowl's flushing is too weak and we already paid for removing the toilet bowl for overlaying of our room and if we change now can save abit of labour fee. But in the end spend too much on other things and decided that we should just use this till it spoils.  

I secretly hope that it will spoil soon so I have an excuse to change 

18 hours ago, koxxic said:

@lalashir thanks, problem with TB-ing is the lack of proper description in their post..

 

Np! Totally understand, sometimes I am lazy to chat the seller and just skip that seller due to lack of description. 

Anyways, only the link below are printed in double sided! If I am not wrong all the 棉麻 material one are single sided only. 

上新木有年轮北欧风情熊和鹿抱枕清新沙发样板间车用靠垫午睡靠枕 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463534120.Copy.detail&id=44607755757

 

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1 hour ago, koxxic said:

to confirm:
the cushion you bought from this links come with the cover and cushion together?
the print is only on one side or two side of the cover?

 

Thanks

@koxxic hello! Only some are double sided depending on which design you choose. Cushion have to buy separately. They have an option which you can choose just cover or cover + cushion at a higher price. Hope that helps! 

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On 16 May 2016 at 10:38 AM, ricepapergirl said:

Been a bit quiet recently, things are moving for the reno but starting to gear up to move in soon! Andrew says we can move stuff in from 1 June onwards so we've scheduled Helping Hands to help move our stuff (from my maiden home and from our current home to our new home!) on 2 June and scheduled some deliveries of furniture to come in on 1 June evening. Signed up for Starhub over the weekend as well for them to come install on 1 June.

Starting to keep a list of stuff Andrew still has to do (it's got to the point when we can list them down now!) and a list of what we have to do (defect checklist + buy Ikea stuff etc) and it looks like the next two weeks are going to be slightly crazy! But really looking forward to our own place come June!

Meanwhile most of the painting is done, lights and fans have been 80% installed, glass doors are in, all the bathroom accessories are installed. A major piece that's hanging is really the Ikea kitchen installation, I'm having some issues with the installation people but hoping to resolve it soon (even filed a complaint with Ikea already), hopefully get some sort of resolution today or at least this week! >_<

Hello @ricepapergirl! Can share the quotation from helping hands if possible? I'm looking to move to my new house next month too! 

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20 hours ago, pipsqueak said:

wow very nice updates!!! i'm loving your sliding doors for both your kitchen and MBR toilet  did you change your toilet bowl or are you planning to?  

looking forward to more updates!

Thank you!! I love the sliding doors too. Initially was unsure of the doors because they are expensive! Not sure if it will be worth the slurge but luckily it turns out very nice! 

Will be keeping the toilet bowls for now because no more Budget to change them  will be changing the toilet seats cover hopefully can beautify the WC a little 

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On 16 May 2016 at 11:01 AM, echappes said:

Hi,

can you share the links to the cushions you bought? Especially the "good morning sunshine" ones?

Thank you！

 

Hi @echappes! 

Good morning sunshine cushion link 

清新波点美式欧可爱彩色红黄绿文艺汽车飘窗靠垫背套沙发棉麻抱枕 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463455784.Copy.detail&id=44698962929

Other cushion links

木有年轮 简约北欧几何鹿沙发靠垫 棉麻抱枕靠枕 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463456032.Copy.detail&id=526040731955

木有年轮 黑白简约沙发抱枕靠枕棉麻办公室靠枕床头靠垫新品促销 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463456032.Copy.detail&id=39251718603

北欧清新蓝绿几何宜家飘窗抱枕沙发靠垫汽车棉麻加厚腰靠枕靠垫套 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463456298.Copy.detail&id=521802378695

 

 

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9 hours ago, rxgn said:

pls provide tb link for for extendable table and wood wall hanger

Hi @rxgn

hangers

实木衣架子批发成人服装店儿童衣服撑子木头衣撑木质衣挂衣架家用 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463362332.Copy.detail&id=37928458108

物应实木衣帽挂钩创意木质挂衣钩墙壁衣服挂钩田园装饰挂衣钩壁挂 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463362544.Copy.detail&id=525902327431

Extendable dining table 

聚美豪庭北欧餐桌多功能伸缩型餐桌小户型餐桌实木餐桌极美家具 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463362544.Copy.detail&id=521912900447

8 hours ago, Honeylee said:

Hello! Love ur MBR toilet!

We are also using J&E and taobao is driving me nuts.

would you be able to share with us your links for taobao mint green light which you painted, clock, dustbin & tv console?

thanks!

Hi @Honeylee! 

Clocks

包邮榉木边框12寸北欧挂钟时尚卧室客厅日本机芯静音实木石英钟表 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463362710.Copy.detail&id=520257182493

大号静音原木头质制挂钟/简约小清新墙钟/北欧式客厅时钟创意时尚 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463362710.Copy.detail&id=38271706822

包邮宜家静音原木质制/木挂钟/简约小清新木头墙钟/客厅创意时钟 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463362710.Copy.detail&id=19027662270

Lights 

北欧宜家创意简约铁艺吊灯吸顶灯客厅卧室阳台玄关过道单头走廊灯 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463362710.Copy.detail&id=523812342204

TV console 

现木生活 简约日式实木电视柜客厅组合橡木小户型茶几电视柜地柜 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463362710.Copy.detail&id=521339049048

Dustbin

麦桶桶时尚创意脚踏式不锈钢垃圾桶有盖欧式家用卫生间厨房客厅8L http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ut_sk=1.VmbyKWvWUTADAKhPQRQF1MNZ_12500477_1463362710.Copy.detail&id=524130589776

happy shopping! 

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Previously I mentioned that the Elmark ceiling fan is too big for the common room that the casement wardrobe cannot be opened properly. The top casement needs to be cut half and let it open from both sides not as nice because of the line in the middle but better than waiting for accident to happen. It's just not possible to remember to off the fan first before opening the shelve. 

Elmark fan for the other common room which is going to be my work room. 

Vanity and mirror from Taobao installed by plumber. 

Plumber installed other toilet accessories too but the towel rack is slanted! need to drill again as its really very obvious. 

Rain shower for MBR toilet

 

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Things are moving fast here! Kitchen backsplash up, kitchen and MBR toilet sliding doors up, plumber is also here to install stuffs. 

Love the backsplash! 

 

Sliding door for kitchen. 

Sliding door for MBR toilet 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More Taobao buys update! I used to feel excited when I have parcels but at this point, after unwrapping x numbers of taobao parcels I felt that unwrapping parcels are **** tiring and I don't feel excited anymore 

i like solid wood furniture hence all of the pieces are made from solid wood and Taobao's solid wood furnitures prices are super attractive! 

Solid wood TV console 

Extendable dining table. 

Bought lotsa wooden hangers from Taobao. Cheaper than IKEA! Seriously I wipe these hangers till I my hands **** sore 

Dressing table for my mum from Taobao. When the cover of the table is lifted, there will be a mirror. 

2 Y-bone chair which I have not decided if should use it as dining chairs or for dressing table. 

Stool which is going to use placed near main door for wearing shoes. 

Wooden hanger. Love these! 

Wooden hangers near main door area as well. I'm going to place a stool here so we can sit down while wearing our shoe and the hanger can be used for hanging bags etc 

Wood framed mirror. I almost wanted to buy from Muji and they are selling at $189 I think then decided to take a risk and buy from Taobao instead! It cost $50+ from taobao hence some $ saved! If you realized, the doors are installed too. More pictures in next post 

 

 

 

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4 hours ago, Reiken said:

Do note that Granite though more ex, it is porous. That is one of the reason pple uses solid top in toilets, as it is non-porous, and toilets are less prone to scratches compared to kitchen.

But since yours is black granite, should not have so much of a problem ^^.

 

Yeap! I hope that if one day the dirt get sucked into the pores of the granite it will not be obvious too since its in black. I don't want to spend all my time cleaning the table top 

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I was really keen to use Kompacplus for kitchen top but had changed because the hubby is sceptical on how Kompacplus will last hence we had decided to use good old granite for kitchen top in the end! I'm happy on the outcome as it gives a nice contrast to the wooden laminates. We choose full black granite without any shiny particles 

The wrong alignment of the oven had been resolved too and the excess space had been replaced with a pull out pantry which is waiting for the doors to be installed. 

Initially we opted for solid top for MBR vanity to save cost but when we went down we saw granite being used 

After checking with Contractor E he informed that there was some misunderstanding and ask if we can accept it and he will charge us as solid top  of course we are more than willing to accept this! 

 

 

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Love your kitchen backsplash and honeycomb mosaics! Initially I really wanted to choose the honeycomb mosaics but I am afraid of cleaning the grout lines. Excited to see how it turns out 

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Love your flooring and kitchen! It looks really nice! 

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1 hour ago, Reiken said:

How much you bought the fino 2, and is it wobbly or hard to install? Looking to buy Fino 2, but dunno will have problem like u faced with the Elmark.

@Reiken I think I paid ard RM11xx close to RM1200 for Vento Fino 2. I think Fino 2's installation should be quite straightforward it was installed by my electrician without any issues. No wobbling etc. However you may want to note that Fino 2 is quite noisy when you on it at fan speed 3 which is the highest. Some light sleeper may not be able to endure the noise 

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17 hours ago, fireaxe999 said:

How do you carry back the fan from tampoi without a car? do you need carry it with you when declaring at custom?

I think it will be quite hard to carry the fans back without a car because the boxes are really bulky. Maybe will be better if you try to go during off peak hours so that the buses will not be so crowded. Or maybe can try those JB - SG taxis? 

11 hours ago, Changbp said:

Thanks, looks like nothing to do with the u hook then. I'm using vento sole fan, also with modified short rod, also had wobble issues. Since I got my fan from Tampoi, the local distributor couldn't be bothered to entertain me. Refused to sell me the fan balancing kit too.

I also noted that the wobbling decreases with use. Probably the rubber on the u hook getting "seasoned". During after Reno packing I foundthat a fan balancing kit supplied with the fan, it's where u stick a weight to fan blade like how they do car tyre balancing. If you notice the weights don't stay on the tyres for long... I never got around to using the kit as I fear the weight to be a projectile over time when it loses its adhesion.may cause serious injury. May kill even if it fly out of the window and lands on someone's head due to high floor.

when the fan was first mounted, at low speed some wobbling, medium speed wobble like the fan going to drop off. I just swapped the blades around till I see it has least wobble and I let the fan run at low speed for a week. Thereafter no more wobble at low speed and intensity of wobble at medium decreased significantly. Then I did the same at medium speed.

never got to do the same for high speed yet though.

Wow your one seems to be pretty bad. Definitely would not want to take the risk either! When I got my fans from Tampoi, the salesperson there said that can try to install the fan motor on the ceiling first and put on the blades one by one so that it can balance better. But if you gonna try and it doesn't work you may have to tackle the wobble issues from lowest fan speed all over again 

I am not sure if it actually work because when I asked the Elmark technician about this he said it doesn't help. 

2 hours ago, sganimefan said:

Yup, it looks like its a different ceiling mount, and potentially a different downrod. Lucky for lalashir that Elmark Singapore had entertained her and managed to still save substantially!  =)

Yeah! It's totally different from the outlook and the rod when compared with Tampoi's modified short version, Elmark Singapore's rod is almost half the length of the Tampoi's one.

Elmark technician told me that both Elmark SG and MY are under the same owner hence I guess that's the reason why they are willing to install the fans for me. 

But having said that, I'm not sure if local distributors' selling price include installation or not. If it includes installation, the savings that we get will not be that much after adding in the installation charges + buying of new ceiling hook from Elmark Singapore and after factoring local warranty. For this model of Elmark I mean. My Vento fino 2 savings is definitely worth the trip to JB 

9 hours ago, Tigaroo said:

LOL...... you really got lots of rubbish.... ha ha ha .

but you must clear them everynight.... else there will be bad smell if rubbish left over night and your little friends will come visiting.

 

Hahaha! Kitchen one will need to clear daily but room one I think can lazy abit empty when full cuz it's mainly for tissues, makeup etc only should be ok. 

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18 hours ago, sinalifmim85 said:

Buying ceiling fans at JB is definately a bargain! I bought 6 Ceiling fans from tampoi!  Kena GST $71 at custom. Still way cheaper after tax compared to price in SG.

 

Yeah! The savings is really quite substantial when we buy the fans from JB. I believe the savings is even greater if we don't buy from Tampoi because they are selling the fans at a higher price but just that when we go there we were rushing for time so just go Tampoi for a fuss free shopping 

18 hours ago, xiang38 said:

Ur toilet full length mirror, can pm the length and price and ur contacts. Thks.

Hi @xiang38 the mirror was provided by my contractor together with the carpentry hence I do not have the contacts. Sorry! 

 

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14 hours ago, huiamos said:

@lalashir love your choice of wall and floor tiles at your bathroom, turn out very well! We have very similar theme too, white, wood and cement. But adding in black to give a more maculine feel. =) 

@huiamos thank you! I had been reading your t-blog and your bachelor's pad is looking great too! 

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2 hours ago, Reiken said:

Defintely more than Tampoi. 599 SGD for fan, 3 tone light 150 I think.

Wow okay, I think I only paid like sgd10-20 for the light kit from Tampoi no wonder its shaky 

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Apart from lightings I have some other stuffs from first batch of Taobao loots.

As I bought too much Taobao stuffs unable to share all the links if you need any links, let me know! 

I know you must be thinking why I bought so many dustbins lol! 

Initially I wanted to have it in every rooms and 2 toilets but I found out that I do not have space for dustbins in toilets. Hence I am selling away the 2 rectangular pink + mint 5L (left side of the picture) both for $25 self collect at Punggol. (Not for fussy buyers!) 

Ladder as towel rack. 

@Changbp @sganimefan

I don't really have closed up pictures of the Singapore's version of the hook only have this picture taken. The one that is already attached on the fan is provided by Elmark Singapore and the one on the right is from Elmark Malaysia. The rod for Singapore's one is actually shorter. Maybe could be one of the reason which is why the fan is not as wobbly. 

 

 

 

 

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19 hours ago, Reiken said:

Check Phylux. They sell the same Elmark Fans and have 3 tone light kits. When they demo in their showroom, not wobbly.

Thanks @Reiken will check them out when we want to change our light kits! 

13 hours ago, psyche7 said:

Thanks! I'm thinking of getting the same one in black and 70cm. Hopefully it will still be within my budget! 

@psyche7 you are most welcome! The granite sink really look very nice compared to traditional stainless steel sink. 

12 hours ago, sganimefan said:

Thanks Reiken! I asked as I wanted to find out if the light kit that Tampoi sells for the fan 'wobbles'... Been to Phylux and am aware that their 'Aero' fan is in fact, the Elmark Aeronamics 23 that Renotalk members have been getting from Tampoi. 

Thanks! Curious to see your photos of the Elmark Singapore U hook as well as the Malaysia U hook! Btw, do you know still have the packaging of the Elmark fans? I've heard that these are made in China, as compared to the Fanco Trinity fans which are made in Taiwan apparently, but haven't seen anything to substantiate this.

@sganimefan I didn't check out the manufacturing country and had threw the boxes away so unsure if the fans were MIC or not. 

How much is Phylux selling Elmark Aeronamics 23? Just curious. 

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@sganimefan I'll post up the pictures soon! The LED light kit that we got from Tampoi, according to the Elmark technician is not meant for fans. They are actually meant to be ceiling lights hence insufficient support for ceiling fans which causes the light kit to vibrate when used on ceiling fans. 

Tampoi sells another kind of light kit which is meant for the Elmark fans but we did not buy that because the fans was bought some time back and at that point we are not sure if we want daylight or warm lightings hence we bought the 3 tone light kit instead. 

Although the light kit that we bought is a little shaky but I think it's ok for us as long as it will not drop.