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This is more of a sharing post since my reno is over, but I wanted to talk about a type of flooring that I WISH I had known about earlier because it’s GORGEOUS! And ALSO a flooring guy I met that quite impressed me (maybe after my CMI contractor, everyone will impress me, lol). So awhile back, a friend of mine came over to my place to check out the reno. She wanted a similar look (industrial/scandinavian/rustic) so she got her flooring guy, Loon, to come over for a discussion. Heard from my friend that he is an actual designer himself. A lot of fine, aesthetic details that most contractors or IDs neglected to bring up, this floor guy actually nailed. This, to me is a value-added service that only someone with a strong design background would grasp. And then to my surprise, halfway during the discussion, the floor guy’s eagle eyes (occupational hazard?) spotted a cracked skirting that my previous contractor left behind, and he actually offered to fix it for me This cracked skirting had been bugging me for a long time and was such an eyesore. And now FINALLY it’s fixed Even though it was a minor job, I was really touched because he could have pretended not to see it, right? Props to him. My friend later reported that he did a pretty good job with her floor as well. Here are some pics of the gorgeous flooring that he shared with me. Wish I had known about this earlier. I would so totally have gone for it instead of my (now very boring) vinyl. So pretty right? Ok, maybe I’m just a sua gu. But I definitely would have gone for this if I had known beforehand. Nevermind, there’s always the next reno to look forward to. Although maybe by then, there would be a new type of flooring that will catch my attention Anyway, I won't be around here much anymore to check for pm's. If anyone is interested, here's his contact - Flooring contractor: Loon, 84991458 And for the rest of my recommendations that people have frequently asked me for: - Carpenter contractor: Carel, 97995666 - 3D designer: Zhi Long 92224562

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Sure. Most of my bathroomware and kitchen appliances are from at Hupfarri at Upper Changi road, near Eunos, and GainCity at Sungei Kadut Ok, will PM you

From the looks of it you're well on your way to a gorgeous home I'm enjoying it a lot! But being a first time home owner just realised that maintaining a house is very shag...no joke...hahah. Haha no prob!

The doors, wainscotting and golden finishes look really awesome, like being transported to another era. Time to bring out the cigars and champagne

Thank you so much! It's been 3 months since I moved in and so far, I'm really glad I made the decision to 'go concrete'. I can leave puddles of water all over the top and not worry a single bit about maintenance. Looks wise, I think it turned out fine, no 80's look (though I almost kenna-ed the 80's look no thanks to the contractor, luckily they managed to salvage it!) I think the crux is on the type of tiles used. As long as it's not the generic white HDB bathroom tiles, it'll be fine What kind of tiles / bathroom look do you have in mind? Share share! Here are some pics that I took. I hope this'll give you a clearer picture on how it works. Strictly speaking, it's not all concrete, because we have wooden doors and a shelf. After constructing and tiling up the sink support, the carpenter came along to install the doors and shelf. Btw, the door laminate doesn't really go with the sink (because it was so last minute, we had to choose in a hurry) but you can take your time to choose a nice matching laminate, or even a funky contrasting one...the possibilities are endless By 'leg kick', do you mean the space for your feet to go into? If so, there's none here. I wanted a suspended sink but the contractor said it would be to heavy, so we had to settle for this. Though for me (and my fiance) it's not a big issue. Not having that space to 'stick' your feet into is something I can live with Though maybe for extremely large feet (fiance already has quite big ones), it might be uncomfortable? Here are the hinges constructed by my carpenter. He made a wooden frame which actually goes inside the sink support, so it can't be seen on the outside. Very neat and tidy And here's the shelf that we installed, because we didn't want to waste the height space. Pardon the mess! You can see that the carpenter wrapped up the frame nicely so it blends in as well. Hope that helps. Keep me updated on what you've decided to go with, it would be really cool to see more concrete bathroom sink ideas

Yeah, it's really a huge headache. But on the positive side, it's was a great learning experience, being so hands on with everything. The sense of achievement at the end is unbeatable!

So glad I stopped by Renotalk to check for updates. Your progress looks fantastic! I'm super in love with the dark raw wooden look of the laminates. It adds a really classic vintage look and just transforms the entire place into a non-hdb look, haha. Also, with so many grains it's easy to go wrong but I think you nailed the look. So jealous that you're getting customised trays. My carpenter didn't want to do one for me, he said it would cost a lot. Boo. Hope things are picking up speed now. I totally feel you on rushing the contractors. Sometimes I think they just take it for granted if we don't apply any pressure on them.

Hi blackliver! I don't think it's a bad choice as long as you engage the right one lol. The toilet door costs $470 as quoted by the contractor.

Hello! Your ID has got excellent taste. And the second amendment looks event better with the black vinyl floor. Great choices you've made there

Your layout is super intriguing! Very excited to see how you and your wifey will whip everything into shape. Great plans! You guys look like you've got a good handle on things. Oh, I used to have that aircon decades ago. Brings back memories

No advice, but here's some moral support. Stay strong! And keep us updated on your progress. Hope everything turns out well.

That's good, you still have lots of time to plan and research. I'll take more pics when more things are in Thanks for always stopping by my thread

Haha! For sure I don't regret it. It's very handy to have a table top to place things on, and cabinets below to store all my cleaning solutions and equipment, rags, soap and shampoo bottles, toilet paper etc.

I'm going to do this too! It's called chalkboard paint that should be available at DIY shops like home fix. They also have magnetic paint iirc

You're too kind! Thank you for the compliment, it really made my day! I did tidy up the place for the photos though! Under normal circumstances, it can be quite a mess Athough I did implement a 'no plastic containers, plastic bags, cartons and boxes' rule to minimize visual clutter. The frosted bathroom doors cost $470 each, inclusive of installation. Additional cost for black. I bought 38 boxes of craftstone bricks, but used only about 1-2/3 of it. Still have 6 boxes left. Each box covers 1sqm, so you can estimate how many boxes you need by calculating the surface area of your wall + 20% for wastage. I used oops.sg as my forwarder, and inland delivery charges are already included inside. I paid about $133 for 120cbm worth of items (the bricks actually came in small-ish cardboard boxes, much smaller than we expected), but this has quite a lot of other stuff. Hope this answers your question I know! Cats especially young ones can't resist sofas of any kind. Fortunately our 老大 (oldest boy) outgrew the sofa when he reached the grand old age of 5, lol. Anyway, I ordered the SSScat cat deterrent spray which has a motion sensor and sprays a non-toxic gas. http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-KIT19001-SSScat/dp/B000RIA95G Fingers crossed that this will keep them away from areas where we don't want them at. Also, my sofa has been gutted, and one of them started to hide not under but INSIDE the sofa. We countered this by removing the legs of the chair

Hello! MUCH LOVE for your a super comfy looking nest with that soothing colour palette and those soft wood tones. It's got the type of coziness that would make me want to spend a cozy night-in everyday after a long day at work I'm using an electrolux washer and dryer. But I'm not experienced enough with housework to comment much... Though I did notice that my clothes don't crease much after a wash and dry. In fact I haven't ironed my clothes in 1 month already. Don't tell my mum

Omg, time flies. The last time I was around the forum, I think you encountered some delays and couldn't start yet. Now it's almost finished! Super excited to see how everything turns out. And I get it about no longer wanting to keep the t-blog organized. I had absolutely zero energy left for anything else during the renovation period

Thank you pankponk! So I'm guessing you'll get a wall mount basin or a pedestal basin? I'm the opposite of you, a vanity in my bathroom is my number 1 criteria. Cos I've never had one before, hehe. My fiance got it from a pet shop, but I don't know which one, I'll have to ask him. You can search for something like this https://www.bubblepets.com.sg/product/pet-furniture/two-way-pet-door-flap.html The door person installed the cat door at his workshop first, before bringing it together with the door over to our house. We got a new door, which the contractor said would be cheaper than removing the existing door, bringing back to the workshop, installing the cat door and bringing it back again. Hope that's not too confusing

Dropping by to say hi! I'm very sure I came across your blog while browsing through the forum, and swooned at your gorgeous, gorgeous wooden-look floor tiles. And oh fellow bathroom concrete sink user! Let us take a moment to celebrate the convenience of having a waterproof concrete vanity in the bathroom

Btw folks, I have a few items to let go of, see pictures below. All are brand new PM me if you're interested! 1) 4 boxes of cream-coloured craftstone bricks. Each box covers an area of 1sqm @ $5 per box 2) 1 loft / industrial style wall lamp @ $25

Thank you! I'm flattered. And of course, help yourself. I 'stole' my ideas from pinterest too, you can check out my moodboard for more ideas Hi Amyelke! The subway tiles were from Lian Seng Hin actually, though my craftstone bricks were from Taobao. Tiles were laid by my contractor, and labour + material cost about $1000. Yes I can wipe them. They're just like any normal wall tile. If you're asking about the craftstone bricks, you can check them out here https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.2.0.0.3W9VUf&id=524749643776&_u=c2hrfcg82554 As for shipping, it depends on how much you buy. I use oops.sg and their minimum shipment fees via sea is 1cubic meter or $50 . The bricks are packed in quite a small box so with $100+, you can ship a lot and still have room for some other items. My cats aren't toilet (bowl) trained, but I am trained to clear their toilet And thank you so much for the compliments I'm sure yours will look awesome! Going over to check out your blog in a moment The doors are laminated plywood (like other normal carpentry) with a woodenframe nicely hidden inside the concrete support

Thanks lalashir! We really loved the look of the wall tiles and one day we thought "why not use the tiles on the sink for a seamless look?" and voila! My wc is from Hupfarri. It's...quite comfy to sit on hahaha. I chose mainly because I like the cute and round bowl. Sadly the flushing isn't very strong, and I'm not able to get rid of my kitties' (floating) poop with one flushing, so minus points. I'm still looking for a solution to somehow increase the flushing strength, don't know if it's possible or not. Thanks matcha!! You've really made me feel so happy, haha. It's been quite awhile already, long time no see! What's your reno status now? Given that I've potentially been cheated of a 1.5k sliding door, I really wouldn't want anyone to take the risk and engage him

Thanks cat! Anyway it's over now, and we feel nothing but gratitude that everything turned out well. Right now what's most important to us is that our little family is finally reunited and have a home to call our very own now Oh ya, previously you asked for my carpenter's contact. Just curious to know if you contacted her eventually?

Thank you Starrain! We gave ourselves many pats on the back afterwards, hahaha. Really had the sort of sunshine after the rain (雨过天晴) feeling when everything was finally settled Sure, will send you carpenter's contact.