Valerie Low 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Very nice layout! If I were you, I will want to have a nice little garden at the backyard. Hehee, but to be more practical a wet kitchen is a good idea if you do lots of cooking. By the way, are you going to build an entrance to the toilet from the utility room? I feel that's much more convenient for the maid or whoever sleeps in that room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheRoad 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Very nice layout! If I were you, I will want to have a nice little garden at the backyard. Hehee, but to be more practical a wet kitchen is a good idea if you do lots of cooking. By the way, are you going to build an entrance to the toilet from the utility room? I feel that's much more convenient for the maid or whoever sleeps in that room.Hi Valerie, I don't think there's a single green finger amongst the 6 adults that's going to live in the house... we don't want a plant massacre at my backyard. haha... we plan to only have a frangipani tree in front & perhaps some bamboo, or any plants that do not have alot of creepy crawlies... pls suggest if you know of any! Yes we cook 5 days a week, so also looking to get a good hob, any recommendations? We're splitting the utility into a maid's room & playroom. Maid's room entrance will be hacked & is beside the toilet, so quite convenient liao? Edited May 16, 2012 by OnTheRoad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theitsybits 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 hey, pretty place you have there! i'm looking for wood-like tiles too. do u remember how much psf does your dry-kitchen tile cost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheRoad 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) hey, pretty place you have there! i'm looking for wood-like tiles too. do u remember how much psf does your dry-kitchen tile cost?Hi itsybits, tks! Mine is only $3psf. Bear in mind that it comes in 15x60cm so contractor might charge u additional for wastage & labour. There are also those $4.50psf ones in similar size where "wood grain" is deeper, as well as 60x60 ones abt $3.40psf IIRC but wood effect might not be there liao. I chose the cheap & nice enuf one. My contractor was kind enuf to absorb the labour & wastage charges since wood tile area is not big. I only hv to pay additional for subway tiles in my toilet, also subj to these charges cos of its 10x60cm size.Hope this helps! Edited May 16, 2012 by OnTheRoad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hin 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2012 Thanks Hin! Mine won't be as classy as yours le, much of the budget is used for wetworks as mine is a 20 yr old house in original condition. The false ceiling frames are wood, not aluminium, the bathrooms are pink coloured.... you get the idea. There are some good things about the house though, like doors are solid nyatoh (according to my contractor), & well, I guess having to do extensive reno means we can plan the space to our needs. Foundation are much more important than aesthetic, just like human. I keep most of the original doors in the house and can comes up to a substantial savings.Hmmm, are you @ district 19? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheRoad 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2012 Foundation are much more important than aesthetic, just like human. I keep most of the original doors in the house and can comes up to a substantial savings.Hmmm, are you @ district 19?Ooo how u know? R u D19 too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheRoad 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2012 SerendipityAt the point when we signed on the option for this house, we knew there would be alot of decisions - major ones with minor consequences, minor ones with major consequences, major ones with... you get the idea. We had learnt from personal experiences that sometimes going with the flow or gut feel does reap better results. For my hub & I, we trust God to look out for our interests & so our decisions sometimes might not seem commonsensical at that point. Eg 1: dismantling the existing good-conditioned nyatoh wood cabinets. We initially decided to keep the wardrobes to save $$ & our IDs agreed the condition is good & they just need to repaint it white for an updated look. When reno started, I somehow just felt the wardrobes should go. We made a quick decision & asked to remove them. It was then that we discovered ...these watermarks on the ceiling - possible leakage?By gerontheroad at 2012-05-17...these termite mudtrails that are now dead...but still gross to keep them around rite? By gerontheroad at 2012-05-17...numerous hairline cracks on the wall such as these... By gerontheroad at 2012-05-17So now at least we can patch up the cracks, investigate the roof, & rid those yucky mudtrails... Eg 2: Just 1 hour into the start of the reno, my IDs had a flash of inspiration to hack part of the wall of the playroom. This will ventilate the room much more & brighten up the whole area. Quote was given on the spot, & my hub & I decided to proceed within that 5 mins. That's how we uncovered this: ..the sewage pipe with a hole dripping water. The drip falls onto the wall that's why it would not have been visible till too late... of course, there's the possibility that the hole's poked accidentally by the hacker, but I'm not probing since IDs will patch that up for me. By gerontheroad at 2012-05-17Some decisions we had held off till kena chased by ID to choose, then at last minute we discover a better option for us... We feel things are going well & we're thankful & happy about the decisions made so far, including choosing this ID team. Just a side note, isn't this wall beautiful? By gerontheroad at 2012-05-17This is the dry kitchen wall whose old tiles have been hacked off. Wouldn't it be so nice if I can just smoothen out the rough patches & paint it white... ID checking on feasibility, cos the old cement parts are too rough to have around 2 toddlers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheRoad 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2012 Check out the wood structure used to do false ceiling / boxed up in the past.. By gerontheroad at 2012-05-17...& the wooden roof structure.... By gerontheroad at 2012-05-17There appears to be some tiny holes in the roof material...hope that can be remedied easily... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valerie Low 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 Hi Valerie, I don't think there's a single green finger amongst the 6 adults that's going to live in the house... we don't want a plant massacre at my backyard. haha... we plan to only have a frangipani tree in front & perhaps some bamboo, or any plants that do not have alot of creepy crawlies... pls suggest if you know of any! Yes we cook 5 days a week, so also looking to get a good hob, any recommendations? We're splitting the utility into a maid's room & playroom. Maid's room entrance will be hacked & is beside the toilet, so quite convenient liao?Bamboo is elegant! I love! But need to control the spread of bamboo. May not be an easy task. My mom also wanted to plant bamboo in the garden but she thinks that there is lots of effort involve to maintain it and to control the bamboo from overgrowing. Haha i'm also not a person with green fingers. But I admire people with great garden landscape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheRoad 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 Now faced with a decision to change the copper piping for whole house or not...any views? :s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheRoad 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 Bamboo is elegant! I love! But need to control the spread of bamboo. May not be an easy task. My mom also wanted to plant bamboo in the garden but she thinks that there is lots of effort involve to maintain it and to control the bamboo from overgrowing. Haha i'm also not a person with green fingers. But I admire people with great garden landscape.Ya hor? nice hor...but oh, hv to maintain often? hmm...ok think twice liao...hur hur...want a neat garden... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hin 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 Now faced with a decision to change the copper piping for whole house or not...any views? :sbetter to get it change. everything will be conceal after that. i can imagine the night mare if any pipe burst after moving in.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheRoad 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 better to get it change. everything will be conceal after that. i can imagine the night mare if any pipe burst after moving in..Ya lor... I also thought to change, but my dad says not necessary cos anyway government dont change their water pipes also... ultimately a good filter more important. Leakage wise the plumbers had checked & its ok leh. I wonder how long copper pipes last? 20 years? 50 years? any chemistry experts here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnTheRoad 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 The Fun Part - 3D Here's unveiling the 3Ds... My living room...My dry kitchen...My MBRM toilet... Open to all opinions & suggestions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rain 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2012 Hi,Why don't you incorporate a cabinet below your basin in your MBR toilet? It'd be practical.You don't intend to have a build-in oven? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
