don't worry, it won't be a problem since you are using a bathtub

u r right!!! if got bathtub...dan no worries la...just use black tiles!!! :rofl:

wow you use Jiff to scrub floor? i only use it to clean extrememly stained pots

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use alittle dot

went down to hafary today and did some last min changes to kitchen and bathroom wall tiles. changed bathroom tiles from rough to smooth surface. easier maintenance.

can't wait for the reno to start tomorrow morning.

Edited May 23, 201016 yr by wolflet

Groundbreaking today.

The kitchen floor was completely demolished by day end. feel the progress is a little slow.

more haste, less speed.

take it slow n stick accordingly to schedule.

more haste, less speed.

take it slow n stick accordingly to schedule.

true. but today, suddenly the workers got a boost or something. almost took out the entire place in 1 day.

Main Entrance

Living Room

Kitchen

Common Bath

Balcony

Last day of hacking is over, went up to see the place at 6+ and the entire place is completely demolished.

Common Bath

MBR

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Master Bath

Tomorrow they will be bringing in the goods and also clearing the debris. Apparently they missed out the cornices in the bedrooms, reminded my ID to get them to remove it tomorrow.

Some updates, tiling works in kitchen/bathrooms more or less done, hopefully should be completed by the time i go to inspect later on.

Wiring is up 2 days ago, and aircon piping will be installed today.

Should be going up to take some photos to post at lunchtime.

New purchases this week

Astone AP300 Media Centre

SMC 16 port gigabit switch

TP-Link wireless G router (to replace the dlink dir 655 which i intend to bring over to the new place)

All grabbed from PC Show.

Updates on the renovation:

Tiling works almost done, wall tiles in kitchen and bathrooms are on hold pending window replacement which is being carried out today.

Floor tiles currently done in both bathrooms and living room. left 3 bedrooms and kitchen.

Aircon piping and electrical works completed.

Tentatively, tiling should be completed this week and next week will be plastering and ceiling works.

Some pics i took today

Wall tiles completed less area around the windows

Bathroom floor tiles with slight drop in shower area

Kitchen wall tiles and hollow block wall to segregate laundry area

Electrical cabling and bunch of network cables terminating at to be network cabinet

(Notice the conduit for opennet)

Gigantic aircon trunking due to 1/2" insulation

Air Con Ledge

New bathroom windows with cut out for ventilation fan

New windows

Hi Wolflet,

Any problem with your ID and in getting reno loan since it is not a HDB approved contractor?How do you find their service so far?

Hi Wolflet,

Any problem with your ID and in getting reno loan since it is not a HDB approved contractor?How do you find their service so far?

non-hdb contractor will have the necessary papers to apply for a hdb permit via proxy, so no problem at all.

my loan with rhb was pretty straightforward, 1 annoying thing is that they charge $10 for each chq (except for the 1st) *ouch

Hi Wolflet,

Any problem with your ID and in getting reno loan since it is not a HDB approved contractor?How do you find their service so far?

nvr take reno loan. so i dunno the process. and they got the renovation permit thru their "sister company".

so far so good. the ID was prompt in answering my queries. no major hiccups as of now (cross fingers)

nvr take reno loan. so i dunno the process. and they got the renovation permit thru their "sister company".

so far so good. the ID was prompt in answering my queries. no major hiccups as of now (cross fingers)

Thanks Wolflet, I am using the same company,not the same ID though. Read some horror stories of not HDB approved contractors but I was referred to the company by a friend. So I guess am seeking some assuarance that am making a right choice.

Ceiling works completed. Plaster walls almost fully done. Tiling completed. Doing up plumbing tomorrow and also carpentry measurements.

Entrance kerb

Conduit for opennet

Plaster wall for switches

Common Toilet Entrance

Common Toilet