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SlothQueen

Cosy 4 room BTO at Palm Breeze

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Hello there. I'm just super excited about my renovation and wanted to share the journey here. 

We got our keys on 4 Jan 2017.

I will share more pictures soon as the renovation and drama (not too much I hope) progresses.

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Got a bit of time during lunch, so decided to post some pictures of the progress so far:

Here is our floorplan. Just a standard looking BTO, 90 m2. 92m2 if you include the a/c ledge. 

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We reported a number of defects to BSC. The defects include: 

- Poor finishing on window frames, main gate, main door and store door
- Poor finishing on skirting
- Stained silicon on skirting
- Paint on door hinges, toilet tiles and all switches
- Stain on kitchen tiles
- Chipped wall tile in the kitchen
While they were still rectifying the first batch of reported defects, we then found more:
- Stains on Windows **** room
- Dent on living room window drame

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- Uneven cement floor at main entrance

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After the last meeting with BSC, hubby already confirmed all defects rectified except these ones:
- Uneven painting for our skirting
- Uneven silicon on skirting 
- Stains on window frames

Actually BSC made some noise since our contractors started works at the kitchen when they haven't completed their defect rectification works. However, hubby stood his ground and defended the contractors. How can BSC tell us that the uneven painting of the skirting, uneven silicon and stains on window frames is due to our contractors' tiling work? Cannot be lah!*shakes head* We are giving BSC until 9 Feb since we already got the hacking permit.

Meanwhile, here are the pictures for the completed tiling works at the kitchen. 

Base for kitchen cabinet:

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Base for washing machine:

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Sink support:

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 I did request for this cement base support from one of the IDs but he said his company do not do cement base support for the sink. He said its normal these days to just do a wooden cabinet even for the sink. Not sure how true is this? What if leaking pipe below the sink leh? But I'm relieved my contractor is able to do this cement base support for my sink. :)

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I too prefer cement support for sink but some IDs told me not good for maintenance, will have cracks and whatever rubbish. Are you leaving the concrete top as it is? Is it the sides are concrete too and then tiled?

How much did your contractor charge you for the cement base? I'm hoping cost can be the deciding factor! lol

 

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21 hours ago, ahmiu said:

I too prefer cement support for sink but some IDs told me not good for maintenance, will have cracks and whatever rubbish. Are you leaving the concrete top as it is? Is it the sides are concrete too and then tiled?

How much did your contractor charge you for the cement base? I'm hoping cost can be the deciding factor! lol

I will have my quartz top over the concrete sink support. The sides are all concrete and then tiled with homogenous tiles.

I'm spending about 23K for the whole reno. If you need the cost for the cement base, I can share my contractor's contact. Let me know if you want. :)

 

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19 hours ago, ahmiu said:

Hey SlothQueen,

That would be great; thanks so much! 

Do update with pictures so can see the end product; so exciting!

Hello :) 
I've PMed my contractor's contact. 
We plan to update as we go along. Hacking happening on Thursday! 

 

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Hacking is done in just half a day! 

These were the plans:

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Our kitchen suddenly look so spacious after the hacking! :lol: Need to enjoy until they put up my window frames and grilles at the service yard.

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And the wall is gone between master bedroom and bedroom 2!

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On 2/10/2017 at 8:07 AM, SlothQueen said:

Hacking is done in just half a day! 

These were the plans:

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Our kitchen suddenly look so spacious after the hacking! :lol: Need to enjoy until they put up my window frames and grilles at the service yard.

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And the wall is gone between master bedroom and bedroom 2!

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Cocoon to butterfly.☺

 
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The weekend passed so quickly but happy to see work getting done! :)

Aircon trunking done!

This is where the unit will be at Master Bedroom.

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Bedroom 2:

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Bedroom 1:

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Aircon trunking for Bedroom 1 and 2 to the Master Toilet:

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Trunking in the Master Toilet:

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And we have other updates around the house.

Base for Fridge, waiting to be covered with tiles. :D

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Wiring ready for the my lights, fans,...:

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Next update: L-box, Painting and maybe aircon too. :horse:

 

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Here is the scope of work for my ID. I will not be sharing the breakdown for each one as the price may not be applicable for everyone. Different dimensions, different materials, simple/complicated design, etc. But my total quote came up to around $23K. ;)

And yes, we did have external vendors helping us with other parts of the renovation like aircon, doors, and eubiq, etc.

Kitchen

Hacking works between kitchen and service yard 
Touch up wall and floor
Washing machine base
Fridge base
Cabinet base
Concrete sink support
Top/bottom cabinet (laminate material, white pvc internal,abs trimming door, soft close hinges, shelf next to dish rack)
Quartz worktop
Tempered glass backsplash
Inlet/outlet pipe for kitchen sink
Aluminium frame sliding glass window
 
Living
Curtain Pelmet
L box w/ one side cove
 
Bedroom
Hacking works between mbr and bedroom 2
Touch up wall and floor
Dismantle & reinstall wood skirting
5ft Sliding door wardrobe (laminate material,white pvc internal)
7ft Casement door wardrobe w/ mirror (laminate material,white pvc internal)
3.5ft Open shelf cabinet (laminate material)
2.5ft Casement door storage cabinet w/ mirror (laminate material) 
2 sliding doors (laminate materiall)
 
Toilets
Install instant heater at 2 toilets
Install rain shower mixer at 2 toilets
Install vanity cabinets at 2 toilets
Install bidet spray at 2 toilets
Relocating inlet/outlet at master room toilet
Install foldable U Bar
Install toilet accessories at 2 toilets
 
Electrical
Supply & install hood point at kitchen
Supply & install 2 x 13A point at kitchen
Supply & install oven point at kitchen
Supply & install LED lighting point (1 no)
Supply & install standard ceiling light (7 nos)
Supply & install down light lighting points (4 nos)
Supply & install cove LED lighting point (1 no)
Supply & install fan point (1 no)
Installation of T5 light
 
Others
Supply & install aluminium sliding window grille ****/3 bedrooms/service yard
Supply labour & material to paint whole house using Nippon Medifresh & maltex white on ceiling
Supply labour & material to lay corrugated paper for floor protection
Acid wash for whole house flooring
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