Hi all,

This is my first time in my life creating a blog. Please bear with me for my poor Engrish and slow update of this thread.

Collected my keys in Dec 2011 after waiting for 2 years but its a bad time for me as well especially having to deal with wedding, first born and house within 2 years.

But fortunately i still have abit of 'Power' left to avoid being a slave of reno loan. After viewing few of my friends house renovated by Earnest Interior, Plush Living and 0range cube.

I decided to go for Plush Living.

Starting off is the floorplan.

Finally choosen a date to open door and i almost tear instantly....not because of excitement but how small the flat is compared to what i expected.

I will share on the proposed purchase first as i didn't take much pictures of the new house.

Hob:

Rinnai RB2CG

Hood: Fujioh FX900

A very useful blog http://renovation-greencoal.blogspot.com/2011/03/fujioh-hood-fx-900.htmlManaged to raise my kitchen table top to 1 meter as both my wife and i are over 175cm.

Ceiling Fan:

You will need to buy the ceiling hook and bolt from KDK as the fan does not include.

KDK V60 WK

Washing Machine: Samsung WF8692NEC 7Kg

Samsung WF8692NEC

Vacuum:

Neato XV-11

Digital Lock:

Samsung SHS5230

Edited February 2, 201214 yr by durainello

Kitchen Sink:

Visited Hoe Kee to get the BlancoAxia II6 Silgranit, but they dont bring in this model.

BlancoAxia II 6 Silgranit

Quoted $399 from Hoe Kee Genting Road Branch. The uncle was so pushy and kept recommending this model and not really interested to serve.

Blanco Metra 9

Will visit their branch at Katong soon, stay tuned for updates.

Tap:

Was quoted $700+ for this, almost dropped my jaw

BlackPylos

Was quoted $400-$500 for this from Hoe Kee Genting Road Branch.

BlancoElipso-SII

Seriously, the price of Blanco tap sold locally are insane

I will most probably import directly from Germany which the price is only half of what they're selling here.

For those interested to import Blanco from germany may visit http://www.addressgermany.com/Personal-shopper-US.html.

i think you might get more luck at the Katong branch... coz from my experience, they are not pushy and they let you slowly go through the stuff... Have gotten quite a few stuff from them but not yet delivered.

Heard quite abit on the Genting branch through the forum, thus decided to skip them totally. haha

Just bought the Blanco from Katong Branch. They will have it deliver to my office today.

Blanco Axia 8

Kitchen Sink:

Visited Hoe Kee to get the BlancoAxia II6 Silgranit, but they dont bring in this model.

BlancoAxia II 6 Silgranit

Quoted $399 from Hoe Kee Genting Road Branch. The uncle was so pushy and kept recommending this model and not really interested to serve.

Blanco Metra 9

Will visit their branch at Katong soon, stay tuned for updates.

Tap:

Was quoted $700+ for this, almost dropped my jaw

BlackPylos

Was quoted $400-$500 for this from Hoe Kee Genting Road Branch.

BlancoElipso-SII

Seriously, the price of Blanco tap sold locally are insane

I will most probably import directly from Germany which the price is only half of what they're selling here.

For those interested to import Blanco from germany may visit http://www.addressge...shopper-US.html.

Ya going to visit katong branch this weekend

Update: Just received the 3D drawing from my ID, some changes to be made though.

MBR Toilet - Deciding on black granite top or keep the white solid top

MBR - Flushed Partition wall to hide the ugly air-con ledge window.

Kitchen - Deciding on black granite top or keep the white solid top

Living Room - Final Design

Edited February 10, 201214 yr by durainello

My neighbor shared the same master bathroom 3d design like yours. Stock design I think.. Looking forward to see your Reno progress.

For the counter top in the kitchen: if you keep the design with such pattern, I think white top is nicer.. Light up the small area. Same for vanity top.. If you worry abt scratches, choose the white color with pattern, so can camouflage the scratches easily.

Actually i am thinking of removing the black strip design and change the counter top to black granite coz too much white liao.

My neighbor shared the same master bathroom 3d design like yours. Stock design I think.. Looking forward to see your Reno progress.

For the counter top in the kitchen: if you keep the design with such pattern, I think white top is nicer.. Light up the small area. Same for vanity top.. If you worry abt scratches, choose the white color with pattern, so can camouflage the scratches easily.

same layout as my new flat

Ya realizing no regalian blogging so might as well start one.

Finally some progress for this blog as i mentioned it will be a slow thread.

Kicking off the day with ID, Project Manager, Electrician, Air-con guy, Tiling and Ceiling guy gathered at my door step in the early morning.

Seeing how Darren distributing work to the guys within half an hour is absolute amazing.

Purchasing of lights from lighting.com and last day for a free Philips LivingColors Colour Changing Mood Lamp if you spend over 1k.

Planning:

Most trusted Air-con man "Sam" from Hong Tar Engineering, never failed to make my trunking swee swee.

Some boring pictures:

Thermaflex Class '0'

Upgraded copper pipes:

Protective flooring laid, cabinet base, L- box arrived at late evening. Tomorrow will be another busy day, replacing of lock to Duro one key system, shopping for Mattress, Sofa, Dining Table etc.

Stay tuned for more pictures.

Edited February 10, 201214 yr by durainello

Any more updates?

Sorry as the work progress is very slow for the past few weeks as the carpentry is not ready yet. Just came back today from lightings and ceiling fan installation.

Lighting arrived

Partition wall and box up of aircon piping

KDK fan and Downlights. Window grills also installed

MBR Downlights

Edited February 28, 201214 yr by durainello

Foyer and Hallway Lights

Thats all for today, have to wait 2 more weeks before my carpentry comes in...sigh...

Edited February 28, 201214 yr by durainello