strikingreality 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2011 Quick photo update...Dining TableJust arrived from KODA. We will get a bench on the left side. Actually.. we already have a bench but it is being used as coffee table now. Got it because the edges were all rounded. Good for clumsy people like me.NICE! I really like the look of this area. I wish I have a wooden top dining table, but hubby says it will get scratched easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soichiro 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 You have copper, iron or stainless steel pipes for water ?If you have copper or stainless Steel then the iron / rust taste is more likely to come from the blocks storage tank. Depends on which floor you are on as to whether your apartment are direct from the mains or via a tank though.Pipe replacement within your apartment will require a plumber. Outside, ie. the blocks water tank, will require you to talk to HDB.RBI realize.. it is not rust but the smell of detergent (how'd I mix them up anyway). Oddly, there's a strong smell of my clothes detergent under the sink where I used to store the big pack. Now its stored elsewhere but the smell still stays and affects the water, even after airing it overnight. Have placed some charcoal there yesterday, hope it improves! Thanks for the advice anyway NICE! I really like the look of this area. I wish I have a wooden top dining table, but hubby says it will get scratched easily. Thanks! Maybe tempered glass over the wooden top? Still has the woody feel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soichiro 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 Long time since last update. Fiber broadband is ready, and I have the default wireless router (or residential gateway) in the living room with the TV, and cable-connected to my study upstairs where I have another wireless router. The 2nd router acts like a switch and lets the first router do most of the work. Otherwise, the signal from downstairs is not strong enough from the bedrooms.Shower glass door came loose, but got my contractor to get some guys to fix it yesterday. Guess I shouldn't have been scrubbing too hard?Still looking for some furniture to fill the house... Coffee Table - delivery next week, I hopeChose white to match all the whitey stuff in living room.Study Tables / Chairs / ShelvesBeen trying to figure this out.... can't find anything we like yet. Not even sure of the layout. lol.Too many considerations... don't want monitor to face windows coz of glare, don't want to face windows also coz of glare (will have blinds though). And don't really want screen to face the door, prefer some privacy. Will doodle some possible layouts and post again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boyblunder 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 Long time since last update. Fiber broadband is ready, and I have the default wireless router (or residential gateway) in the living room with the TV, and cable-connected to my study upstairs where I have another wireless router. The 2nd router acts like a switch and lets the first router do most of the work. Otherwise, the signal from downstairs is not strong enough from the bedrooms.Shower glass door came loose, but got my contractor to get some guys to fix it yesterday. Guess I shouldn't have been scrubbing too hard?Still looking for some furniture to fill the house... Coffee Table - delivery next week, I hopeChose white to match all the whitey stuff in living room.Study Tables / Chairs / ShelvesBeen trying to figure this out.... can't find anything we like yet. Not even sure of the layout. lol.Too many considerations... don't want monitor to face windows coz of glare, don't want to face windows also coz of glare (will have blinds though). And don't really want screen to face the door, prefer some privacy. Will doodle some possible layouts and post again. Yea man, finally u update again. Very nice coffee table. Wanted to get something liddat, but i **** lun zhun. I will surely drag my cup across the table and scratch it. I got to look for a glass top one. Got to wait for my sofa to arrive to visualise what coffee table to get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soichiro 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2011 Yea man, finally u update again. Very nice coffee table. Wanted to get something liddat, but i **** lun zhun. I will surely drag my cup across the table and scratch it. I got to look for a glass top one. Got to wait for my sofa to arrive to visualise what coffee table to get.hehe.. I don't frequent the forum that much la. This table is made from fibreglass, not sure if it is that prone to scratches, but I guess it would. My kitchen top already has some small scratches, but its white so not obvious la.Expecting the coffee table this Saturday... finally can eat in front of TV with a real table and not the bench... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soichiro 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2011 Just a quick update... coffee table in!Has slight blemishes.. but got it cheap so can't complain. Quite big tho! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stardust205 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2011 We were looking for a coffee-table of this design! Like the rounded edges.. it gives a modern retro feel. Came across similar ones a couple of times.. but price way off budget. How much did u get it for? =)Just a quick update... coffee table in!Has slight blemishes.. but got it cheap so can't complain. Quite big tho! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soichiro 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2011 We were looking for a coffee-table of this design! Like the rounded edges.. it gives a modern retro feel. Came across similar ones a couple of times.. but price way off budget. How much did u get it for? =)$159! Special price coz of the blemishes, its the only set. beds.sg has this at $229 I think, but out of stock right now.Agree, hard to find such designs at under $300. Most are marketed as "designer" and hence the heftier price tag.I'm a sucker for round edges too. keke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stardust205 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) u can buy those transparent plastic film from hardware shops as protection. They sell it by per metre length.But need to cut the film yourself and prices not cheap.. (the thicker it is, the higher it costs)My parents' place uses that, and I intend to get it too to protect my high-gloss furniture. Yea man, finally u update again. Very nice coffee table. Wanted to get something liddat, but i **** lun zhun. I will surely drag my cup across the table and scratch it. I got to look for a glass top one. Got to wait for my sofa to arrive to visualise what coffee table to get. Edited August 1, 2011 by stardust205 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stardust205 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2011 Wah.. u got a great bargain! yalor.. this type of design always tagged as "designer items" and cost so much more.. $159! Special price coz of the blemishes, its the only set. beds.sg has this at $229 I think, but out of stock right now.Agree, hard to find such designs at under $300. Most are marketed as "designer" and hence the heftier price tag.I'm a sucker for round edges too. keke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soichiro 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2011 u can buy those transparent plastic film from hardware shops as protection. They sell it by per metre length.But need to cut the film yourself and prices not cheap.. (the thicker it is, the higher it costs)My parents' place uses that, and I intend to get it too to protect my high-gloss furniture. This table is not entirely smooth. Undulating in fact, looks as if it was handmade, with imperfections here and there. So maybe film won't be too suited.Now hor.. the table is so WHITE... that it made my walls and tv console look so not white. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joyousonline 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2011 nice coffee table..ya can see it is soooo white..but nice leh.....and cheap also!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOEL0303 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Has been almost half year since getting my keys, and after alot of hiccups and dilly dallying, the reno is finally almost complete. Some of you may have already seen some of the pictures.. lol. Most of the delay was from my side, buy things very slowly, and sometimes because some things we ordered were out of stock. -.-"We did not go for anything fancy, just simple refurbishing. Everything will look lagi simple!As the unit was over 25 years old, almost everything had to be changed... from floor tiles, to all windows, all doors, wiring, etc etc. This is 5M, not EM. So floor area is about 15-20sqm smaller than a typical EM.To start off, here's the floor plan! Together with some doodling for location of power points, switches and lights.<img src="http://www.bay.to/house/floorplan_electrical.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" />Only spoke to 1 ID and 1 contractor. Each had items that were cheaper or more expensive, but the contractor was slightly cheaper and wifey preferred the contractor.So far, a number of screwups here and there (due to miscomm, etc etc), but the contractor was able to rectify or offer alternatives so all's still good!Will add pictures slowly... man man lai~Stuff purchased so far...<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Aircon</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->Mitsubishi STARMEX System 3 Inverter.. 1 big 2 small<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Toilet Fittings</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->WC/Sink/Taps - Homeplus (Richard)All trays and handles - Wei Mi @ Song Cho (Kallang Leisure Park)Giant Mirrors - IKEA<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Lights</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->Downlights - lightings.com.sgAll other lights + Ceiling Fan - Chan Huat (James)<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Kitchen Fittings</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->Hood - Fujioh FS890, silver metallic (Homeplus)Hob - Fujioh FG793SS(Homeplus)<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Electrical</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->Fridge - Mitsubishi MR-V45B-DS (Harvey Norman)Washing Machine - Brandt WTC-9685 (TL) (Harvey Norman)TV - Samsung 46" Series 6 LED (Audiohouse)<!--sizeo:4--><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Furniture</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->Simmons Backcare 4 + Napoli Storage Bed, King Size (Ackermann and Smith)Croatia 3 pc Breakfast Island Set (Courts)Hi Soichiro...your place looks really big and spacious, esp the balcony. Can i have your contractor's contact? How much did you pay for the reno? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soichiro 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 nice coffee table..ya can see it is soooo white..but nice leh.....and cheap also!!Thanks~~ cheap yes.. haha.. heng heng saw it on sale and got the only piece.Hi Soichiro...your place looks really big and spacious, esp the balcony. Can i have your contractor's contact? How much did you pay for the reno?Heyo, everything looks big and spacious especially when its empty. haha.Contractor's bill is about $39k. Carpenter I engaged separately, about $10k for kitchen, mbr wardrobe, toilet cabinet, tv console. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kobelala 8 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 $159! Special price coz of the blemishes, its the only set. beds.sg has this at $229 I think, but out of stock right now.Agree, hard to find such designs at under $300. Most are marketed as "designer" and hence the heftier price tag.I'm a sucker for round edges too. kekeNice table at a nice price Bro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
