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On 4/13/2015 at 11:01 PM, arnold said:

Lights - Choices and Purchases

To recap, here is my lighting plan.

We were contemplating how or where we should buy our lights. The options that we have are:

1. Purchase from TaoBao. After reading how so many people bought their lights from TaoBao (TB) and saving a significant amount of money, we were pretty much tempted to jump onto the TB bandwagon. Reading through the experience, we noted several things that prompted us to reconsider:

a. Design. We could only gauge the design based on the pictures shown on the site. As we know, many pictures online are probably photoshopped so that it brings out the best in their products. Without looking at the physical item, it is hard to gauge whether we will actually like the thing. What if the purchase isn't something that we exactly wanted? Does it mean that the money will be wasted?

 

b. Technical Specifications. We have totally NO knowledge on any of the technical specifications that are written on the pages. This mean that on top of being unsure about the design requirements, we were also unsure of whether the lights will be bright enough to our liking. At the same time, we were also unsure whether the technical specifications can be used on Singapore's electricity load.

2. Purchase from Local Stores. This option will be safe, but it might be expensive. After all, store owners need to eat too. Factoring import charges, rental of the shops and all other expenses, we will be paying a significantly higher amount than what we could have purchased from TB. Price aside, we will be assured of quality (the light will confirm be in working condition) and suitability (in terms of both design and technical specifications).

3. Purchase Through Boon's Lobang. Another safe option due to the same assurance as described in S/N 2. However, this will require additional arrangement with Boon so that he can refer us to the correct places.

After going through the above options, we decided to purchase the lights locally. We think that the risk of purchasing an electrical item without understanding the technical specifications will be too risky. The last thing we want is a short circuit caused by these items and have the house burned down. We sought recommendations from Boon on the lighting shops that he is familiar with, but somehow we didn't see anything that we liked. Eventually, we bought our lights from different sources. The downlight, however, is supplied by Boon as part of the renovation package.

The following picture shows most of the light purchases that we made:

We did not include the pictures of the track lights that we purchased, as we couldn't find the correct pictures for it. On top of this, we also bought lights for the dressing table. We took an immediate liking to one of Ikea's lighting!

And so, we bought 2 rows of the lights plus a mirror, with the hopes of the effect will turn out stunning!

After purchase of the lights, inclusive of all the lights you see above and track lights, we spent a grand total of $3052.55 on lightings!

Thanks for your sharing your renovation whole  processing detail ^^ , can share w me detail of your contractor? thks

[Rooney3 0]

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[Zhugekongming 0]

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On 17/04/2015 at 11:00 AM, arnold said:

Woodworks Considerations and Decisions (Part 2)

Master Bedroom

There were plenty of considerations in the master bedroom. Not only do we need to decide on the layout of the wardrobe, but we also need to consider the type of storage we wanted for our platform bed, the position of the wardrobe, and of course the measurements required. Before we start going into all the details, here is a blown up view of the master bedroom:

Dressing Table and Wardrobe

The first thing that Boon checked with us was the type of clothings that we usually wear. He needed to understand it so that he can cater space for things like long dresses and compartments for ties and other accessories. He also tried to understand the amount of cosmetics the missus uses so that he can advice the size of the dressing table. These were things that we never thought of and I was glad that Boon checked back with us on this. This gave us further assurance that our renovation work was in good hands.

He also highlighted the potential deadspace that we might have due to the layout of the works (refer to below picture highlighted in red dotted line).He provided 2 suggestions: (1) to use it as part of the wardrobe. He will extend the bar out into the space within so that we can hang more clothes. However, he warned that there will be a lot of difficulties reaching the extreme end of the bar. In time to come, we will eventually forget about the clothes there. (2) He suggested doing shelving that faced the dressing table. He opined that the space will be much better use in this manner. It will also potentially free up space on the dressing table by allowing the missus to put her cosmetics within the shelving. The shelving could be either close or open shelving, depending on our preferences.

We decided to go for Option 2 as this is a more practical solution.

Platform Storage Bed

The requirement for a storage platform bed was already made known to Boon when we first met up. During this discussion, Boon suggested that the covers of the storage area be made seamless so that it improves aesthetics. However, the only way to access the storage area will be to open up the floorboard with a sucker tool (very much similar to how you will open floorboards in the server rooms).

However, we did not like the idea of using a tool to open a storage area. We believed that storage areas should be made to be convenient. We requested for Boon to make grooves at the covers of the storage areas and to have the covers hinged. This will allow more convenience for the storage access. However, we understand that aesthetics will take a backseat this time in exchange for the convenience. The end result should look something like this.

Shoe Cabinet

As mentioned in the earlier posts, Boon had earlier checked with us on our shoe sizes so that he can make sure the shoe cabinet measurements can fit our shoes. During this meet up, he confirmed with us not only our shoe sizes, but also asked us whether we had special type of shoes like boots. He shared that he asked these due to previous experiences where customers feed back to him on some of the things that they did not consider. Shoe size and type of shoes were some of these things that were missed out. On top of these questions, he also suggested to us of having the bottom shelf of the shoe cabinet to be open shelving, while the rest above to be behind doors. This will provide us with the convenience of slotting in shoes that we use everyday.

When queried why he suggested this instead of proposing a floating shoe cabinet (both will fulfill the convenience requirement), he said that the floating shoe cabinet will pose hygiene issues. He remembered that we wanted to have our dining table just behind the shoe cabinet, and it will not be hygienic if the shoes are accessible also from the dining table side.

Conclusion For The Woodworks Discussion

As I work with Boon, I must say that I am impressed by some of the suggestions that he gave. His suggestions were most of the time practical, and considers a wide array of things, including hygiene issues. Of course, he has his own shortcomings (which I will elaborate a bit more in a later post), but his strengths clearly outshine his weaknesses. It had been an enjoyable experience with Boon so far, and I hope that the experience will carry on until the end of project.

Hi Arnold

Good morning to u...

Can u kindly give me Boon's contact?

Many thanks

[fookwing 0]

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[Rooney3 0]

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[Sasha1 0]

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may I have your contractor Boon's details please?

kindly email me at chsdsn2016@gmail.com.

thank you for your time.

[Jason Wong 0]

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