Hi all, after waiting for 4 long years, finally got our key this year. From married, to having 1 daughter and getting key within this 4 years really " drained" my savings lol. So we will need to be very careful and not spend over our budget for our new nest. Before getting our keys, i have already read this forum for ideas and info. So we decided to go for simple , minimalism theme.

Below is our floor plan. Simply hate the L wall at the kitchen. Also the door "open" in the middle.

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Because of the short L wall, we have to drop the idea of open concept kitchen. This space also is awkward for placing dining table. So in my mind i have decide to hack this L wall. After we got the HDB letter for key collection during Feb, we started to search for an ID. I actually have the design in my mind but i need a ID to help me improvise and monitor the renovation. So our searching begin. We did not go sourcing too many, in fact only 3-4 and i finally decide to choose Absolook. Reason was because even though they were quite new, i believe they are more " hardworking " and i always believe giving opportunities to newer startup. My ID is YY. A very nice chap.

Pre-reno

Living room view

Intend to hack this L wall

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I have purchased my furniture even before i have sign on the dotted line on reno contract.

Mandra Sofa - 3m Long! I want a big sofa because i want to have my family all sit together to enjoy tv or chit chat together. Have chosen a light grey color instead. This Sofa doesnt really look that great but it is really comfortable!

Dining table Simply love this table. Simple and nice.

Sony HX925

Bosch fridge

Renovation Progress - 1st week

I missed taking photos for the first day due to work, nevertheless i managed to take some photos as below from day 2 onwards. I am quite impressed that the new tiles was delivered and hacking of existing tiles, walls was completed in day 1. This included removing of the debris. Very fast!

The only issue was that the worker forgot to place corr. paper in the kitchen floor resulting scratches. Anyway my ID said no worry. He will replace for me FOC if there is damages!

This was the 2nd day when the existing tiles was hacked . I thought they can laid the new tiles but is is still uneven and need to drill the cement again.

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Tomorrow will be laying the tiles.

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Hi Samich! R u a breezer~?

Hi Samich! R u a breezer~?

Yes i am ! You too?

Dining table Simply love this table. Simple and nice.

Hi Samich

Congrats on the start of ur reno, wish you all a smooth journey !

Btw, can you share where you buy this dining table?... I'm eyeing the chairs featured in ur photo... Thanks in advance...

Hi Samich

Congrats on the start of ur reno, wish you all a smooth journey !

Btw, can you share where you buy this dining table?... I'm eyeing the chairs featured in ur photo... Thanks in advance...

It from lush lush. Go take a look.

Yes i am ! You too?

Yup yup!

Surprised that you hack the floor tiles away. Ex?

It from lush lush. Go take a look.

oh... seems like they have new chairs design... saw something similar in star furniture and price very reasonable, just some specs not meeting my requirement. usually lush lush is at least 2X higher in price..

GSS is coming.. will check lush lush out again.... thanks...

Yup yup!

Surprised that you hack the floor tiles away. Ex?

I spent around 4k more for hacking and the new tiles.

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Hi Samich, I'm also from punggol breeze and coincidently, I also bought the copine table! May I ask how much you paid for it?

Hi Samich, I'm also from punggol breeze and coincidently, I also bought the copine table! May I ask how much you paid for it?

I bought the table for 1799 from picket n rails. You.?

Halo Samich, I'm from Breeze as well. hee hee

My unit lay out is the same as yours, just started reno this week.LOL

Hope we both have smooth reno journey.

Cheers