Nope. Wanna get a little double insulation from there.

My contractor quote whole house piping regular + copper , 3 bathroon, kitchen, laundry area car porch area approx 8k

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Added on December 7, 2011, 6:47 pm34mm is the thickest I could find. Thicker = stronger,

I deliberately left the old ceiling layer on.
With 2 layer on the top roof ceiling, I hope to get a little extra insulation against the heat.

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Added on December 7, 2011, 6:51 pmThey have applied the glue thingy, just did not hang around to take the pictures.
Wow , why did you wanna hang a 2x3 timber??

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 7 2011, 06:51 PM

Approx 6++k liao
Dunno what kinda screw, did not check .

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Added on December 8, 2011, 1:03 pmA LOT !!

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Added on December 8, 2011, 1:08 pmOh, you mean the fan hook base.
The Sifu is a chinese guy.
I like his "aura" he seems to know what he is doing.
So I'll leave it to him ler

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Added on December 8, 2011, 1:09 pmHopefully by January B4 CNY

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 8 2011, 10:53 PM

OK get the answer for this. Its GI screw, (Galvanized Iron). Rust protected.
Aluminum screw too soft,

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Added on December 9, 2011, 6:38 pmExceeded many moons ago

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Added on December 9, 2011, 6:40 pmIf you mean white brick = concrete brick vs red brick = clay bricks
White = cheaper

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 9 2011, 06:40 PM

Thank you for your compliment.
My kitchen is mainly made up with concrete and tiles but will have no cabinet.
Kena wait for a while as now, wayyyy over budget.
Maybe 1 year later (maybe by then lazy to get cabinet)

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Added on December 13, 2011, 9:26 am

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 13 2011, 09:26 AM

Renovation Updates

My Cat 5e cable. "Brand recommended by 2 IT professionals"


Finally bought my Downlights after a lot of research (ask ask ask), choosing (ask ask ask) and thought (ask ask ask).

My 4" round PLC vertical downlight with JKR (loss 6w) + Sirim certified Ballast and Sandblast +Stripes combi reflectors.
All Made In Malaysia
Toshiba Daylight Energy Savings Bulb 18Watt (not shown). -- 60 sets liao

CAT 6 cable damm pricey .

After discussion with my 2 IT professional friends,

My Personal Conclusion (and self justification)
Good to have but you I will not be able to utilize the full capacity currently.
In future maybe... a BIG "MAYBE", yes, "BUT" by then maybe CAT 7 or above will supercede this.
So CAT 5e is more than sufficient.

Got made in Malaysia lah
http://www.yli-ind.com.my/
YLI in Ipoh liao
Got to know about the brand when I was researching at Wong Lighting.
It is pricier than the regular YET and EVENZZO brand.
Most shops do not stock this brand.
I got it at Puchong.
Ten-Gro Lighting. (they do not stock-you hafta wait)
Wong Lighting have stock but pricier.
Price depends on configuration.


This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 15 2011, 10:19 PM

Corrected liao

http://www.yli-ind.com.my/



This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 15 2011, 10:32 PM

Renovation Update

My Completed Pergola




Skim Coating my walls

Apply Skim Glue - this grey thingy



Applying Skim Coat



External wall finishing. Cement nice nice liao



This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 16 2011, 12:42 PM

No more money for woofer liao.
Use cheap 2nd hand old boxy type TV ler

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Added on December 16, 2011, 12:53 pmExactly my thoughts..

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 16 2011, 12:53 PM

No right answer here.
It mainly depends on what the buyer wants.
As for me I am renovating a "home" at the "location" I want.

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 17 2011, 09:17 AM

This is also one of the main reason I bought a 2nd hand house.
I bought my first house from a developer brand new (When I was young and much more stupider )
Ran in to a host of problem.
1. Delay extra 2 years.
2. The lot of land has grand plans, but world economy was at a down turn then, all other lots did not get developed.
3. The other surrounding land by other developer got developed too fast and when that happens, there was a slow uptake, this cause the shops to be populated by low end business which makes the area enviroment to be low class.
4. With this I just want to sell of the house which took another 2 years after to finally find a buyer.
5. Selling price (untung RM8,000), but interest cost, legal cost ..etc, etc, etc.... overall approx Loss RM 28,000++
Haiz.. occupy 7 years of my life

These item are not contractor fault.
Can't blame contractor if we only discover that the design is not suitable after build up as per our design thus need a re-do.

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 20 2011, 01:00 PM

Renovation Updates...

More Bloopers

The colour we initially chose for exterior walls (On catalogue looks nice) but when actually applied on site makes my house look like a birthday cake.



Correction !!!!

My plans looks good on paper but in actual result differ and turns out ugly then the principle I have apply...
If want to do reno do now. No later, later is never.
If do reno, do correctly, if see its wrong redo while its doable.
If sakit now (budget) let it sakit lor, no more next time sakit.

My plan are flexible, not haywire, just my budget haywire

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Added on December 23, 2011, 6:45 pmNo lah, after have to wear dark glasses to find my house

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Added on December 23, 2011, 6:49 pmThanks
Didn't think the colours could be that different from the catalog.

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Added on December 23, 2011, 6:50 pmEveryday birthday, I'll grow old very fast lor...

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Added on December 23, 2011, 6:51 pmMid size lah ... 22' X 75'

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 23 2011, 06:53 PM

Updates...

More Lights (wanna make sure it will be darn bright)
Got my down lights, now its fluorescent lights.
After weighting all available pro and cons chose T8 (extra bright type) - the green colour edges is the extra bright type




My Ceiling Fans (Wanna make sure its darn windy liao



This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 23 2011, 07:11 PM

Daylight of course as I am using it for cove light, so need super bright!

I select rubine pluto because I plan need a model that has
1. Bright Light (Rubine has 2 built in bulb so can put 2 pcs energy savings bulb) bright liao.
2. Low ceiling height- total fan height, only 18".
-Gonna pot it outside my car porch.

I select Deka because so far in LYN have not seen any complain about this brand yet.


This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 24 2011, 06:21 PM

Renovation Updates

Laminated Flooring - The Floor - Part 1

The Materials
Floor Boards
Rubber Underlay
Skirting


Floor Board Laying