Got my keys in early April, and only started shopping for IDs then. But pretty quickly settled on my ID Don and got down to business on planning and applied for screeding for my bedrooms. Started at the end of April.

Since budget was a constraint, only kitchen cabinets, a wardrobe and another cabinet for toys was custom made, in addition to a bay window storage. Main bedroom and the adjoining room were combined. Living room and a spare room was not touched.

We decided not to go with a set theme since it is going to be limiting. But we did try to make sure colours do not clash, cos we'd have to live with the eye sore for a long time haha.

As of this moment (june) furniture has not been bought/decided. Have some ideas in mind but still shopping around.

Here is a copy of the floorplan:

This is what my kitchen will look like:

Wardrobe:

Doll cabinet. I like that I got drawings instead of 3D renderings. These are all hand drawn:

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This is what it looked like when I first got pics

Rolled the pineapple and struck 4D in the weekend on my unit number. Huat ah!

Kitchen

After screeding and hacking of walls. Looks like some epic battle was fought here.

Living room tiles are done

Kitchen kerb is up

Bathroom kerb for shower screen up

Each post shows a week's worth of progress.

Kitchen wiring up

Shower screen is up

Painting is done. Different shades of white.

Laminates for bedrooms are done.

Aircon installed.

This week carpentry has commenced. Was pleasantly surprised to see my kitchen almost completed. Kitchen is supposed to represent the beach (kitchen floor tiles) and the sky (blue glass top cabinets). The corner casement doors are not up yet I think because have to install 180 degree hinges. I was anal about being able to access the corners of the cabinet because I do not want to waste any space and yet I want easy access. Flirted with the idea of having a single double hinged door (oxymoron huh?), lazy susan racks and a built in drawer in the corner but finally settled on the hinged door.

Rounded corner for kitchen cabinet which I insisted on haha

Wardrobe in progress

Bay window

Sliding door to the two merged rooms. Designed to throw off and confuse lol

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Looks nice !! And u r so lucky to strike 4d! HUAT ah!

Hi neighbour,

We have the same exact layout, except I noticed that you have a pipe hanging down from your kitchen ceiling which I don't.

What's your reno budget like?

Hi spikedoll,

Thanks, huat ah!!

Hey neighour, yours should have that pipe also right? Unless you got top floor or covered by your cabinets?

Just reno alone without electrical fittings I try to keep below $25k.

Hi spikedoll,

Thanks, huat ah!!

Hey neighour, yours should have that pipe also right? Unless you got top floor or covered by your cabinets?

Just reno alone without electrical fittings I try to keep below $25k.

Oh I see, I'm on the top floor that's why I don't have that pipe, haha.

My ID covered the top of the kitchen wall with cabinets, here's a pic of my setup.

Yah envy envy hehe!!!

Wow you have made use of available space for storage! And cove lighting too! Very nice!

Oh I see, I'm on the top floor that's why I don't have that pipe, haha.

My ID covered the top of the kitchen wall with cabinets, here's a pic of my setup.

This weekend, the kitchen hood is up!

Doll cabinet is up!

View of bedroom 2 from the bathroom.

Bought the following items from Audiohouse on Saturday. Won a 50% rebate voucher for the fridge for guessing the result of Portugal vs Holland correctly! So lucky again!

Hitachi fridge $1099 comes with rice cooker

LG 8kg washer $699

Samsung 40inch LED TV $1599

Bought the following items from Audiohouse on Saturday. Won a 50% rebate voucher for the fridge for guessing the result of Portugal vs Holland correctly! So lucky again!

You are so lucky! We also want to purchase the same fridge. Is the price after or before GST?

Hi astral, care to share the model of ur TV?

Hi salad and applepie,

Price is inclusive of GST. Comes with a rice cooker. Best Denki selling for $1199.

Model of tv is UA-40ES6200MXXS

I went today and they had installed lights! All my lights are the same, with LED/T5 combo. I don't want pendant lights cos I don't want the hassle of cleaning.

Room with just LED lights on

LED lights only

LED lights with T5

Kitchen lights