Impress21 Design And Build - My Home Makeover

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Shopping for switches:

At Choo Chiang

Legrand Mallia vs Clipsal C-Vivace

Front view

Profile view

In the end I decided to go for Clipsal as it goes with my decor...somehow the Mallia doesnt look that sleek or streamlined, but I chose legrand dimmer as its nicer and has switch and dimmer control together...was also was contemplating the Clipsal E3000 series with LED, but price a bit exorbitant..below are some of the prices for reference (not inc of GST yet)

Note:

1. LG mallia silver colour more expensive

2. LG Mallia comes LED ready , so to add LED lights, you need to customise and, add $2.30 for green led, or $2.80 for red colour

3. Clipsal E3000 is more expensive for the white ones

Edited November 1, 2008 by oogachaga

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Next, my under cabinet LED lighting

--Expensive costs about $137 for the LED and adapter

--Advantages: Safe as no heat produced, durable, long life span of 100,000 hours..no need to change bulbs anymore, bright, and energy efficient - less than 5W! I think its quite worth it in the long run, and nicer too

Photos taken without flash

LED off

LED on -- bright enough, so can save by not turning on the PLCs liao unless needed

What the LED looks like

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Plumbing:

--to reinstall the 2 basins which were not level

--install rest of WCs and basin

--install bath room accessories

--install kitchen mixer tap

--install dishwasher, and plumbing for under sink

-install Welmi kitchen rod

Yard toilet basin rectified and levelled

Dishwasher and mixer tap (covered ) installed. The dishwasher was problematic, and had to be shifted in and out many times as the pipes were in the way and prevented the dishwasher from going further into the cavity. It was a tight and difficult corner to work as well, and had to prevent the washer from being damaged all these while.

Welmi kitchen rod - had to do it 3 times to get it right as I didnt like the position ( you can see the patched wall near the support plug )

Must comment that their work attitude is very good ..very accomodating, and smiley even though you know they are quite tired :paisay:

Carpenter was there to do finishing touches

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Next, my under cabinet LED lighting

--Expensive costs about $137 for the LED and adapter

--Advantages: Safe as no heat produced, durable, long life span of 100,000 hours..no need to change bulbs anymore, bright, and energy efficient - less than 5W! I think its quite worth it in the long run, and nicer too

Hihi, my place is currently renovated by Henry as well... btw, where do you get the LED lights from?

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Hihi, my place is currently renovated by Henry as well... btw, where do you get the LED lights from?

Hi Deepwhite,

How is your renovation going so far?

I got my LED lights from this shop Continental Electronic Enterprise located at basement corner of Sim Lim Tower. You can google for the address.

Its the cheapest I could find there...a variety of LED lights and colours, and comes with double sided tape, so can peel and stick on. They do wiring for you as well included in the price..but got 7% GST ), I didnt go for the normal adapter that plugs to the wall socket, but got another type( a small box ) thats hidden up in the false ceiling, and got the electrician to lay the wirings and connect to the wall switch.

Edited November 4, 2008 by oogachaga

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DAY 44

Works:

--Installation of PD door

--Mirror measurement

Though I wouldnt mind letting Henry take care of the bifold doors, marble polishing and mirror at dining area, given that he has provided good work and services so far, but the quotation he gave me wasnt exactly that competitive as the ones I managed to get...if it was only tens of dollars of savings, I would have given the job to him to save me the hassle.

He didnt mind at all when I eventually decided to engage my own contractors for the job at a better price

In the end, I decided to go for PD doors as it looks sleeker, and slimmer in profile, no bottom track, and can swing all the way out 180 degrees.

PD doors are ready for installation after the painting work yesterday. Measurements were taken 1 week ago.

Common toilet

Drilling

Siliconing

Completed

Kitchen Back Entrance

Yard toilet -- a bit of a headache here as to where the door should swing, could have chose for it to swing out into the yard, but the wind would blow it shut, and the other side, it would protrude out.

Mirror measurement was done later that day..will take another 1-2 weeks to be ready.

Next, acid washing and general cleaning will be done before handing over

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DAY 50

Works:

--Grind and polish marble flooring and in master bathroom, floor and walls

--Installation of stainless steel backing at sink area

Finally, the cardboard flooring protection has been removed, and general cleaning done for the entire house...looks so much better without the mess

However, still feels so dusty and dirty. The white tiles and grouting seems to dirty so easily...just walking around already "blackened" the floor

I engaged Jin's Brother as its their specialty, they claim to use premium grade Italian diamond powder which gives a better and finer finish. There are cheaper ones using China powder though.

They came at 9am and took the whole day to complete.

Before - living and dining area marble dull and scratched

Before - master bathroom

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The polishing process- it's was a wet wet situation

Now after the polishing, the marble is now shiny and new.

AFTER - living and dining area

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AFTER - master bathroom, walls and floor shine restored Job well done

I decided to add a stainless steel backing at the sink area. Initially contemplated a tempered glass one, but decided against it.

Applying adhesive on the backing

Sticking it to the wall

Pressing in the backing, and then siliconing the edges

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Now that the kitchen and yard floors are exposed

Yard floor

Close up shot

Kitchen floor -- alamak so dirty already the grouting

Closeup shot

Another closeup shot - got hair and debris

[mwerkz 0]

wow. de marble look brand new now

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The kitchen finally ...though still not complete without the hobs, and not cleaned up yet

Kitchen before

Kitchen AFTER

Sink area -- bigger food prep area on right

wow. de marble look brand new now

Yes..very happy with the shine

Hope I can maintain it...the contractor says to use Terracare to mop the floor

[raejan13 0]

Looks great! Can move in very soon liao ;-)

I noticed u changed the window from green to white in the kitchen. Are u doing so for the rest of the house? Is this very costly?

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Looks great! Can move in very soon liao ;-)

I noticed u changed the window from green to white in the kitchen. Are u doing so for the rest of the house? Is this very costly?

Hi raejan13,

Thanks! Moved in liao...but its still messy and dusty, and a lot of work to do still...unpacking and organising the stuffs... just dumped all the crockeries and kitchen stuffs into the kitchen cabinet to clear away the boxes on the floor!

I just painted the inner frame white, the outside is still green, too lazy to bother with the rest,...save money ma , mine is only a budget makeover

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Master Bathroom - BEFORE

Undermount sink

Door

WC

Cabinet doors

AFTER

AFTER Painted door