Finally we can start blogging on our experiences gained in the process of home renovation. From sourcing of contractors to purchasing of items, every single area has its own knowledge to master and it's not easy when there are 1001 things to question and learn.

Renotalk has been a great source of information for 1st timer like us, giving aid in almost every area.

Enough talk, here's my floor plan.

Didn't source for any ID, but instead, we were introduced to our contractor by our friend. Hence, we do not have any fancyfull 3D drawings..

Randy, our contractor was an efficient contractor, whom focus on giving customer the ease of running around to source for things. He would always try to match prices that i can obtain and asked for the best bargin for us.

We got all our lightings and Crestar ceiling fan through him.

Wanted to post all my lightings, but were restricted by the forum..Here's a few of my 'better' lightings

Lights for my Master Bedroom

Guest Room Light - My Wifey's Brilliant Idea

MBR Light - Goes with my Bedroom

Simple & Plain Light for my Kitchen

Spot Light for my Dining Corridor

Lights for my L - Box

Because i need to let my contractor know the dimension for my Fridge Mortar Base, i decided to buy my electronics/electrical items all at 1 go, since my buddy is buying his as well..

Thanks to my buddy's wife, we've got for ourself quite a good bargin.

Here's what we've gotten thus far...

Wifey's Front Load Washing Machine from LG

My Samsung 46'' series 5 LED TV..Too bad can't post pic of my LG Sound Bar

Our Samsung Top Freezer Fridge

Guess what...2 days before the start of our renovation, we've already purchased a couple of our furniture. We got all our Triumphs through recommendations from the Froum from SnC..I must say their service's GREAT...

Actual Colour of our Sofa would be in black colour

Our Dining Table -SnC only ordered 2 piece..Hope it's really a beauty

Dining Chair - Have requested to change the cushion to black colour to match the dining table

Our favourite - Balcony Lounge Set

That's all thus far...will update more of our progress as we hunt down our sanitary fittings and the renovation progress....

Finally managed to get shots of my house without any furniture inside...

Wanted to post pic by pic, but decided to compress them all in 1 because of the forum limit...

Tried as much as possible to follow the floorplan to link the pics up..

Starting from bottom left, will be my front door, an follow by my living room etc....

Pics here are mainly common toilet and bedrooms...

Finally managed to get shots of my house without any furniture inside...

Wanted to post pic by pic, but decided to compress them all in 1 because of the forum limit...

Tried as much as possible to follow the floorplan to link the pics up..

Your furniture and house design looks good.. Hope to see pictures of your house... What is the total cost of your reno quoted by your contractor?

Mistgun>>sorry for the late reply...Final quote was $30260, minus here minus there, now ard $29500 for reno w/o tiles quote..

Okie...Sorry for the wait...Was busy with work and stuffs for update...Here's my house update thus far..

Demolation started on 28th Dec, cleared by 30th Dec...super fast worker..

My shoe cabinet..Like mention before, i don't have those fancyful drawings to show...

Wife's Kitchen

My Altar

Laying of tiles from 30th dec to 7th Jan

Common bath (after)

MBR bath (after) Wall tiles are of darker tone than common bath, floor is brown in colour

MBR bath with accessories

Tiles all laied...

1st item up...My altar....Still waiting for some carpentary works..

My LBox...Complimentry from my Contractor...

Another view of the Lbox

Just got back from overseas from work and managed to post some of my progress..

My MBR colour combination and Casement Drawer

My Wardrobe

Entertainment Room

Guest Room...My niece simply love this room

Some more interesting picss..

My TV Console and Feature wall

Shoe Cabinet on the far right

My Altar..Going to change the colour to white instead of following my living room theme colour, so as to fit the drawer laminates

Wify's Kitchen..Contractor accidently created extra top cabinet on left side...FOC again...

Work in Progress Still...MBR Toilet...

Contractor has requested to have a 15 days break during CNY, hence reno will progress mid Feb againz...

your kitchen looks great!! i like the same combination too.... hehehehe.....

How much is the light for your L-box? i am looking for those round too...

your kitchen looks great!! i like the same combination too.... hehehehe.....

How much is the light for your L-box? i am looking for those round too...

Hi May,

The lights costs me around 100 with bulbs..They are halogen bulbs, so it would be brighter and warmer, compared to energy savings bulb or leds...

Hi May,

The lights costs me around 100 with bulbs..They are halogen bulbs, so it would be brighter and warmer, compared to energy savings bulb or leds...

100 for 1? halogen will not be energy savings, right?

100 for 1? halogen will not be energy savings, right?

Ermmm 100 for 3...it's 3 in 1....

Yup..Halogen uses more energy, but it wouldn't be much....