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B&b's Love Nest @ Bishan

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Need some advice on kitchen wall

I've seen oochaga plastering his kitchen wall over existing tiles - is this ideal?

Cement Wall vs Tiled Wall for kitchen - Debate?

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Mine's plaster over tiles = cement wall.

I like the clean look actually though I admire the patterned walls some forummers have. hehe

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Mine's plaster over tiles = cement wall.

I like the clean look actually though I admire the patterned walls some forummers have. hehe

the clean look helps to coordinate the kitchen colours easier.

existing ones are not white not cream not brown....annoying haa

im trying to brighten up the kitchen.

Ask u ah...why never bother to hack before plastering? is there a cost? doesnt ur wall become thicker?

Cement Wall....

Took me a long long time trying to convince my mum that my kitchen will be just plaster and paint over...

no wall tiles...

old ppl keep thinking that kitchen wall must have tiles so that easier to clean...

Need some advice on kitchen wall

I've seen oochaga plastering his kitchen wall over existing tiles - is this ideal?

Cement Wall vs Tiled Wall for kitchen - Debate?

Ask u ah...why never bother to hack before plastering? is there a cost? doesnt ur wall become thicker?

mm After hacking the walls will be very very rough. So need more work to cement and plaster. So hacking+cement+plaster, Uncle was going to quote me close to 1k+. But cementing without hacking, Uncle agreed to do it for me free. It was my dad who wanted to plaster, then Uncle quoted $300. So I saved a lot...

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Wow the price is an eye opener indeed!

I think cement wall is easier to maintain than tiled walls.

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Xie Tu Ritual & Fengshui Audit

A very tiring day indeed! With no water and electricity in house, we are stuck w/o facilities for 3 hrs.

Unexpected Changes Required:

- Flattening of walls that has diff depth: Two bedrooms affected. MBR will be shrunk to the colum.

- Kitchen revamp: From straight line to L & Gallery Style. Reason being: Stove position has to be changed

- Seal up kitchen wall

- Build a partition underneath beam in the living room

- No shoes inside the house: All shelved in store room

- TV and dining area switch position

- Change floor tiles

- Curtains for MBR door (most exposed) and Study Room (door is opposite another room's door)

Exceeded our very small renovation budget...haha

FSM is very detailed and patient. PM me for contact =)

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exceeded reno budget then how huh like that?

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exceeded reno budget then how huh like that?

Haha not sure exceed by how much. Lets see what the contractors quote.

Im quite excited to have a L & Gallery Kitchen though...heee

i'll wait eagerly to see how it turn out.

wah.. just the change floor tiles... will cost a lot alr.. mine was close to 7k..

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wah.. just the change floor tiles... will cost a lot alr.. mine was close to 7k..

There is a cheaper way...Just not sure if contractor are confident of doing it or not.

Slice a few up and change cement then put them back.

Oh you mean your change floor tiles is just to change a few? and not all? haha any normal tiler should know how to do it la..

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Preliminary Renovation Plan

[Living / Dining Hall] *Living Hall is near to kitchen / Dining Hall is near to MD

- Hack existing tiles & lay homogenous tiles

- Build parition full height half width under center ceiling beam

- Split living hall lighting point into two and resposition (TV area is off centre of wall)

- TV Feature Wall

- Reposition & Resequence dining hall false celining downlights

- Install new lights above dining table

[study Room] ~Air conditioned room

- Seal up wall recess (wall against seating area)

- Reposition electrical / scv point

- Laminated flooring

[Common Bedroom]

- Laminated flooring

- Remove window flim (not replacing)

[Master Bedroom] ~Air conditioned room

- Seal up wall recess (wall against bed)

- 7 ft wardrobe w sliding door

- New light point

- Remove window flim (not replacing)

- Laminated flooring

[Master Bedroom Toilet]

- Remove all sanitary wares

- Install new sanitary wares

- New vanity top

[Kitchen] !Major revamp - Gallery style

- Seal up opening bar top

- Sliding glass door

- Reposition hob/hood to opposite wall

- Reposition gas pipe

- Reposition sink to opposite wall (may remain unchange)

- Reposition water pipe (may remain unchange)

- New base for cooking zone

- Extended base for fridge located left lower corner

- New top n bottom cabinets with one tall unit

- All hinges/runners from Blum

[Common Toilet]

- Overlay with new floor tiles

- Remove all sanitary wares

- Install new sanitary wares

[special Notes]

- Shoe rack in storeroom

- All rooms will be painted white @_@!

- Sealing wall recess with board; No wetworks involved

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