Melissa Ng 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) A very warm Hello to you! Finally, my first time blogging Haha...a little 'sua gu' perhaps I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the community here at Renotalk for such a great forum & contributions, i've learnt so much from here, be it good or bad, we're here to share..Great job everyone Actually today is already the 12th day of my reno. I'm trying to record as much as i can so that my great-great grandchildren will be able to see how their great great grandparents found & renovated their very 1st own home ( that if this forum is still standing by then ) However things are happening so fast that i'm havin a hard time keeping up..so i better zoom in to my No-Frills reno process before i forget more stuffs * No Frills = nothing fancy smancy, just the most practical yet value for money reno Edited May 18, 2008 by mel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Ng 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) Here's a short intro of our new home. It's a 24 yrs old, 4NG flat, Corner lot, so there's privacy and it's more windy. The reason why we choose it was due to the location - it's 5 min walk to Yishun MRT, Bus interchange, Shopping complex, (future) national library, schools , lots n lots of food n amenities all ard us. When we are richer & wanna upgrade, it's still sellable due to the conveniences ard it If not, it'll still be great to grow old here..hahah Regardless, since we're gonna stay here for at least 5 yrs (cos we took the grant), so good reno is still necessary Hope this will be a good steppin stone for more great things to come My house floor plan: Edited May 19, 2008 by mel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Ng 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 Here are the before reno pics of my home - sorry if i'm a bad photographer Main Entrance: Space in front of main entrance: Hall: Another angle of the hall doorway to kitchen: kitchen: another angle of the kitchen: common toilet: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Ng 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 DAY 1 of Reno - Demolition day When we went there at the end of day, feels good actually I mean the place felt more spacious & the old stuffs are gone to pave way for a rebirth / renewal Hall wall tiles & floor tiles hacked: Kitchen: Common toilet: Master bedroom toilet: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yokine9a 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 Spam chop !! Wah, your living hall looks huge man... pix pix pix... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunBun 5 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) WOO i finally see ur blog, going to chop place here see your reno process by Ho Bee Edited May 18, 2008 by BunBun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 spam chop there's so many possibilities for our flat and i'm sure it'll turn into your dream home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Ng 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 Thank you all so much for your kind support You're all welcomed to spam my blog I'll post as many pics as i can to share my experience Meanwhile it's been a mix of emotion during this period - excitement, stress, fun, frustration, anxiety..But renovation is not something we do every day or month (unless we're contractor/ id), so i'm just taking it all in, embracing the moments & hope to look back as good memories / experience It's been quite a ride so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifestyle 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 Hi mel, Nice big & convenient place you got there. Your original place remind me of the old and rundown of our place (see my t-Blog for latest pics just updated) before we renovated everything. All the best and enjoy the renovation progress. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Ng 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 hi welcome to renotalk! its always amazing how once the old flats shed their "skin" from hacking, they looks as good as new! btw if u need any renovation resources along the way, do feel free to drop bymy blog. wah Diva, ur art gallery very nice !! Thanks for the informative blog too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Ng 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) Hi mel, Nice big & convenient place you got there. Your original place remind me of the old and rundown of our place (see my t-Blog for latest pics just updated) before we renovated everything. All the best and enjoy the renovation progress. Cheers heh heh thanks lifestyle ..i think urs shld be bigger than mine..mine is just 92sqm..future when family become bigger and all, wah..can't imagine..if got money my hubby's dream is to get jumbo unit, then he can convert 1 room to become 'animal farm' cos he'a an animal lover- then he can rare fish, bird, cat, dog, iguana etc ( in the end the cat will eat the fish / bird, the dog will eat the cat, the iguana will bite the dog.. ) Edited May 18, 2008 by mel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Ng 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) DAY 2-4 of Reno - Plastered whole unit The boys did a really good job I saw them working very hard, treated them lunch on Sat Sand sand everywhere: All Tiles arriving on Day 3: Before plastering: After plastering: Process of plastering (darker one is plastered): Edited May 18, 2008 by mel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifestyle 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 Hey, very good size for the 4NG flat ... bedrooms size are almost similar to ours....guess old place are much bigger than the new ones. heh heh thanks lifestyle ..i think urs shld be bigger than mine..mine is just 92sqm.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Ng 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) DAY 6 of Reno - start to wire up & tile up kitchen 1st Kitchen tiles up 1st wire up Edited May 18, 2008 by mel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Ng 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) DAY 10-12 of Reno - Bedroom toilet wall 90% done, Kitchen base done, kitchen wall tiles 90% done, aircon truncking done Kitchen ( left wall): Kitchen (right wall): Bedroom Toilet Wall ( brown & light beige mix): Bedroom toilet wall design: Bedroom Toilet floor: Edited May 19, 2008 by mel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
