Changbp
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Timeless Cozy Corner
Changbp replied to yakult's topic in Reno t-Blog Chat - HDB BTO Interior Design and Renovation
I checked amazon, it did not state free international shipping for orders above 125.. you wrote an email to customer service to get it? Its ok, i get other types. ...bleh i couldnt find one that comes with cleaver thats available for free international shipping... -
A Different 3 Rm Flat
Changbp replied to Changbp's topic in Reno t-Blog Chat - HDB BTO Interior Design and Renovation
Yeah, thought about removing the tank but decided against it as I didnt bring a wrench and i was alone. Not worth the trouble anyway. The rust will just be an eyesore but would not be significant since its stainless steel. Since its inside I would not be seen anyway. I couldn't reach the wall screws on the inside wall either. That I believe may need to be checked more often as that has higher possibility of heavy rust as its steel with some form of treatment. Blue zinc or similar. Not as good as a stainless steel one. -
A Different 3 Rm Flat
Changbp replied to Changbp's topic in Reno t-Blog Chat - HDB BTO Interior Design and Renovation
the U brackets holding the storage heater has already started rusting (and I haven't had the piping plumbed yet ...) Supposed to be stainless steel too. Oh well, its free. So i did some DIY. Happen to walk past selffix so i bought Hamerite (Direct to Rust) paint. Gold finish. A wire brush to remove excess rust off the screw threads and brackets and a 1" nippon paint brush. 1" because the bracket is about an inch wide. The Nippon paint brush sucks, don't buy it. The bristles started coming out and sticking to my paint job after only a few strokes. The nut at the top needs touch-up, need a smaller brush... While doing this, I realise the painter did not do a good job, did not mask my storage heater while painting. Can see some paint marks on my heater and also the corner of my drying rack. The outcome. Brushed Look Gold brackets to hold the storage heater. I did a much cleaner job than a supposedly professional painter. -
A Different 3 Rm Flat
Changbp replied to Changbp's topic in Reno t-Blog Chat - HDB BTO Interior Design and Renovation
Master Bath with sliding shower screen. This i suppose is pretty standard. You can see the Xmas feature wall(column rather) on the right. Pardon the whitish dirt on the floor. I had the tiler clean off excess grout from surface of the swimming pool tiles. The cabinet drawers were taken out to facilitate plumbing sometime coming week. Wet area with swimming pool tiles. Picture here does no justice to the swimming pool tile. it has the kind of cracked spider web glass look. Solid! -
A Different 3 Rm Flat
Changbp replied to Changbp's topic in Reno t-Blog Chat - HDB BTO Interior Design and Renovation
The tile was redone... and pictured with the grill. Similar(slightly different pattern) strainer in the common bath too. -
Is the 2nd round painting done? If not may be able to ask for it to be touched up. For mine The separation between the 2 colors was not as sharp line as I like it to be, the the uniformity can only be seen if if you zoom in on it but visually cannot be seen. I'm going to get the painter to touch up with masking tape! after all works are done.
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Timeless Cozy Corner
Changbp replied to yakult's topic in Reno t-Blog Chat - HDB BTO Interior Design and Renovation
Cost for the wmf knifes and wood block? Is that free shipping? -
A Different 3 Rm Flat
Changbp replied to Changbp's topic in Reno t-Blog Chat - HDB BTO Interior Design and Renovation
Good point. Didn't think of this earlier. It's an overlay though as HDB don't allow hack within 5 years. I'm not sure if the floor would be significantly raised to accommodate the pipe. If I could go back in time I would have had the aircon piping all done up before any other works(carpentry, masonry) to even start site survey. -
Looks like it has 45degree cut at the top of the door? My wardrobe doors are like this. All no handles for clean flush look.
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A Different 3 Rm Flat
Changbp replied to Changbp's topic in Reno t-Blog Chat - HDB BTO Interior Design and Renovation
The tile cut-out in the common bath looks super duper strange and different from the ones in the master bathroom... The explanation was that the surrounding gradient of the flooring would cause water pooling so additional cuts were made to create a slope for water to drain off... The tiler placed the spirit level and the surrounding tiles while showing me.... the explanation was sound and it actually is more work to do it this way but I've never seen tiling like this before. This is under the sink so still okay. Wah! This one I lagi cannot accept. Need to fix this one even if it means orchard road ponding. -
A Different 3 Rm Flat
Changbp replied to Changbp's topic in Reno t-Blog Chat - HDB BTO Interior Design and Renovation
Here's my Peranakan Door Way. HDB made the new flats wheelchair friendly. I made it wheel chair unfriendly as i didn't want water/dust being easily swept in... Created a 50mm drop by having a vertical tiled step. Feels great to be greeted by these patterns whenever you open the wooden door or from the other side when you come home and open the main gate. These tiles are pricey though... ~$60 bucks for 6 pieces from Hafary. Need to whiten the HDB tile grout lines after the reno is complete... Any non(or less) toxic chemical to recommend?
