The Story Of A Home - Our Em @ Woodlands

[matrox 0]

Packing is tiring and trying ... sometimes you can't decide - to throw or not to throw ...

I am sure for our case would be having more to bring over than throwing! LoL

That's why the first criterior we given to our meeting with the prospective IDs/contractors is to have alot of storage space and needs lotsa carpentry at home. Although off the rack shelves and cabinet are cheaper but we or rather I prefer built-in furnitures for the storage.

[matrox 0]

Your renovation has progressed well and fast, hope that it will be a smooth journey for you... all the best!

[renoseeker 0]

It's coming up to be nice...

Good luck!

[Renmapiao 1]

Hi Matrox,

As long as the glass is not succumbed to direct flame, it's OK. It should be able to withstand the heat from the hob. My contractor will order the glass for me - I think most contractors will have their own contact.

Will the glass backsplash not able to withstand heat? Have you cleared your concern? I also want to have hte glass backsplash and I am amazed that they have so many colors available. Did you go to the direct supplier or thru your ID/contractor? Would you be able to share the contact? Thank you.

[Renmapiao 1]

Hi Matrox,

As long as the glass is not succumbed to direct flame, it's OK. It should be able to withstand the heat from the hob. My contractor will order the glass for me - I think most contractors will have their own contact.

Will the glass backsplash not able to withstand heat? Have you cleared your concern? I also want to have hte glass backsplash and I am amazed that they have so many colors available. Did you go to the direct supplier or thru your ID/contractor? Would you be able to share the contact? Thank you.

[Renmapiao 1]

And speaking of glass splashback, the one disadvantage is you must decide what you need to be put "on" the glass first like sockets or rail so the craftsman can create cut-outs for the things mentioned.

The lesser you put things against the glass the better so it will minimise the risk of oil and water seepage. Although the edges will be sealed with silicon, I guess over time - who knows.

Having a rail is important, at least to me. I was thorn between not having the rail at all or have it fixed on the glass. Then I discovered an ingenious way of placing the rail ...

... under the top hung cabinet.

Edited October 13, 2011 by Renmapiao

[Renmapiao 1]

On Lighting

In lighting, finding the right balance between practicality and style is very important and this point is often overlooked. The lighting scheme for our house is simple and straightforward. We emphasise more on the practicality aspect. We don't quite like fanciful, baroque-style kind of lighting so most of our light fixtures are simple.

For the living, dining and the connecting area between the two - will be illuminated by downlights - 17 of them in fact because we find it neater and aesthetically pleasing. We opted for plc downlights because they are cheaper - of course if we have money to blow, we would rather have the led ones.

We chose a square-shape ones with clear glass at the sides. This will sort of "leak" more light casting a halo-like glow.

[Renmapiao 1]

More on Lighting

Our dining area will have 9 downlights and no dedicated lighting for the dining table. We don't want the dining table to be confined by the position of the lamp and vice versa. What we have is a freedom to place the dining table anywhere within the area.

The kitchen area will have two led downlights, two pendant lamps for the breakfast counter and one ceiling lamp which will be the main source of illumination.

[Manic1004 0]

I don't quite like standing fan because it takes up space and wall fan because the wiring can be seen. Hopefully the ceiling fan will last. Progress is good - but it's quite a challenge at times. Because I did not engage an ID - I have to do all the coordination myself - and I hate it when the schedule goes haywire like yesterday. The CityGas people supposed to come between 3-5 pm but they were already there at 1.15 pm so I had to drive like crazy from work. And yesterday all three groups were there at the same time, the tilers, the electricians and the gas men. Can you imagine how chaotic the place was?

I see that u r installing ceiling fan for every bedroom. So how bat the lighting? Did u do L-box for each bedroom? I wanted to do that too but on calculation, i will need 4 lighting points for each room, that means 4 x 3 = 12, add the cost for , wow, come up to an extra of around 2k

[Renmapiao 1]

I am on a very tight budget as well - so I am not having downlights and the L-box. The fan comes with a light kit - it will be bright enough. To supplement and add ambiance, I will have wall / reading lamps and possibly a floor lamp.

I see that u r installing ceiling fan for every bedroom. So how bat the lighting? Did u do L-box for each bedroom? I wanted to do that too but on calculation, i will need 4 lighting points for each room, that means 4 x 3 = 12, add the cost for , wow, come up to an extra of around 2k

[potatoes 0]

I am on a very tight budget as well - so I am not having downlights and the L-box. The fan comes with a light kit - it will be bright enough. To supplement and add ambiance, I will have wall / reading lamps and possibly a floor lamp.

I am also like u... Ligthing kit will brighten up the room

[Dreaming 0]

Hi

Can I know where to buy this? Or you simply buy one from any store and just drill it on the cabinets? We also have glass splashback for our kitchen and was wondering whether there is any alternative to this kind of rail since you can't drill holes onto the glass..

Edited October 14, 2011 by Dreaming

[Renmapiao 1]

Hi Dreaming - it's just a normal rail. I have not gotten round in getting it - but probably will try to look for a suitable one - maybe from Song Cho or some other shops at Jalan Besar.

Hi

Can I know where to buy this? Or you simply buy one from any store and just drill it on the cabinets? We also have glass splashback for our kitchen and was wondering whether there is any alternative to this kind of rail since you can't drill holes onto the glass..

[Renmapiao 1]

Thanks renoseeker for the well-wish. Btw - great words of wisdom you have there.

It's coming up to be nice...

Good luck!

[Renmapiao 1]

It's a week away to our scheduled moving out from the old house and there seems many things still not done or hanging here and there. Doing renovation is all about timing and coordination. The downlights can't be fixed yet because the false ceiling is not up yet. In the meantime, the painters are painting sealant to the whole house. The kitchen cabinet and wardrobe are far from ready. I've got a feeling these will still not be ready by the time we move in. For all the bathrooms, only the mixer had been fixed. My contractor told me won't be wise to fix the rest of the fixtures as they will get dirty especially the sinks and bowls.