Yup, weikee's door damm nice.
You hafta search his thread, its here
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry46288817

Thanks for visiting

This is "the" kitchen. No seperate wet and dry, no space
No cabinet because no enuff $$$$$$
Maybe later...

When got $$$$, plan to cover and straighthen is not good as it is not recommded for the hose to be "hanging".
Oil can pool at the middle of the hose and this is dangerous.

With proper planning and design, even a small kitchen can be very nice

If got money, consider Harvey Norman's.
My mom's is from Rozel. Been 5 years, white leather, still good.

No experience so no comment.

Still no cabinet lah.. so WIP

On Nov 26 th 2012, I noticed that this Topic was missing from Lowyat.Net.
I was worried that all the data will be lost forever.
I asked for help from b00n and and after a few days it was finally reinstated today.
KUDOS to the staff and moderators of Lowyat.Net.

They think a mod wrongly invisibled my topic as there is one advertisement post that he acted upon,
they think he clicked the wrong button.

Don't worry about your topic weikee.
I checked and its still there.

Soon soon ..... now debating with my pocket

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Added on December 3, 2012, 4:52 pmErr try going here
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1918768/+1080
I can see it, dunno why you cant.

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Added on December 3, 2012, 4:53 pm

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Added on December 3, 2012, 5:01 pmHi michealck1838, I can't really comment about the prices as I am not a contractor myself.
tomjason would have a better picture as he is virtually the contractor himself and has compiled a "formula".
My only advice is make time to check up yourself during WIP and make sure the contractor is a rich guy (at least then he will be less likely to rrun in to cash-flow problem negatively affecting his projects completion).

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 3 2012, 05:01 PM

I will say I paid too much.
I don't state the total amount but some members come to a pretty good conclusion in this topic.
As for the contractor, If you follow this topic, you will know that I will not recommend him.
I has to do a lot of balance work and repairs my self as he "disappear" after collecting full payment.
A lesson there for everyone.
Thanks for the compliment.

It seems you ended up with the better contractor.
At least he complete the job, no overcharge and still respond when you call.

Renovation Extreme Work In Progress - Second Stage

After living in my house for a year without cabinets, finally I decided to take the plunge.
Decided to install Cabinets.
I employed the same guy that supplied my altar because I like their handiwork.
As those who follow this thread will know, when I start , budget is tanked again
This time, I think I went a bit overboard (financially and design wise).
So here goes :-

The cabinet parts arrive,1 full lorry :-




The cabinets unloaded and ready to be installed




The tools they used (made my house in to a virtual mini carpentry for a day)




All plywood/block board carcase, (no chipboard/particle board/"melamine" for me. )




To Be Continued ....

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Dec 28 2012, 04:45 PM

Renovation Extreme Work In Progress - Second Stage

Happy New Year 2013 !!
This Topic Continues To Another New Year.

Kitchen Cabinet

After living with a cabinet-less kitchen, finally decided to cabinat-lize it.
A kitchen without cabinet is damm messy..

As for the design of the cabinet placing, initially I had my own design with all the cabinet types all figured out.
My design top and bottom cabinets are syncronized with a space for a built in oven (I even prepared a power point for it).
But with input from my boss lady and the cabinet supplier, my design was totally disregarded.

The top and bottom cabinet are not syncronized as my cabinet supplier advised that it serves no practical and in my case asthestic purpose. Furthermore it will make some of the cabinets too narrow.
My built in oven plans was totally removed as my boss lady says that she does not use oven for everyday cooking. Will only use (if ever) to bake cookies during CNY once a year. (Cabinet supplier advised that oven/electrical product not used often will get damaged or malfunction)
Furthermore the oven will limit her drawer width and take up more cabinet space.
I just surrender at this point and console myself that I will be saving some $$$ from not buying an oven

Decided to use a white glass surface as I want to reflect as much light as possible in my relatively narrow kitchen.

Finally the kitchen cabinet design turned out as below.

Install the bottom cabinet carcase first.




Then install the top cabinet carcase.




Fitting on the cabinet doors, drawers and fittings.




The Finished result




Surprisingly the kitchen feels wider and bigger after the cabinets are installed.


Next ... The Wardobe ....(To be continues again ) .....

May your perdiction comes true.

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Added on January 2, 2013, 1:42 pmHaha..
Happy to know you are still around here

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Added on January 2, 2013, 1:45 pmYup still in progress. Determining factor is always $$$$$$$..
Good luck with your dining set. Get it before CNY.
If not like me previously, have to make do with incomplete chairs set until after CNY.

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Added on January 2, 2013, 1:46 pmHa ha ha.. here to share as always.

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Jan 2 2013, 01:46 PM

Renovation Extreme Work In Progress - Second Stage

Walk In Wardrobe - Part 1 of 2

Initially wanted to do a regular built in wardrobe as opposed to a walk in wardrobe.
To me a walk in wardrobe is much more pricey , takes up a lot more space and thus not practical.
Of couse the lady of the house wants a walk in wardrobe (women's dream ler...).
After "discussing further" with the lady of the house, finally decided to change to a walk in wardrobe.
Once I started designing the walk in wardrobe myself , started going "gung-ho" and went a bit overboard.

The main cost addition or this wardrobe is
1.Its plywood (I really do not have faith in chipboard)
2.The inner carcase is laminated with a woodgrain pattern layer.
(A walk in wardrobe have to be able to look good as opposed to a regular built in wardrobe (all white colour), because it needs to put on a show.)

The location chosen for this wardrobe was initially not for this purpose and has a L-box plaster ceiling light.
Wth a the decision to go for a walk in wardrobe, I was able to use this to my advantage.

The installation of the wardrobe was relatively complicated as it was not just "build and install", they have to modify the parts at site to accomodate some of my quirks.


Need to do the levelling thing before starting (the alien gadget thingy is used again).




The wardrobe base is anchored to the floor,this way....




Percise panels have to be cut on site to accomodate my existing wall plug power point. (still can use -do not waste).




To be continued .....

That area was not initially for wardrobe so power point was already there.

But... with it there, many options opens up.

For clothes and wardrobe maintainence.
1. Vacumm cleaner
2. Steam iron.

Others
1. Handphone Charger
2. Hair dryer

Ozak idea of dry heater is good too.

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Added on January 3, 2013, 10:43 amHmm... Can put storage hard drive there ah?

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Jan 3 2013, 10:43 AM

I think can but dunno what is a server.. (computer noob here)

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Added on January 3, 2013, 12:40 pmFire , I have think twice

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Added on January 3, 2013, 12:52 pmFor wall tiles, I went to Buimaco @ USJ. Its near my place and I think the price there are relatively reasonable.
They sell mostly tiles with brand (when I say brand I mean no nameless china tiles not expensive like hell ones).
The tiles are also layout in a relatively an easy to choose format.
But then I guess you best get from the tile shop that are near to you.

For Kitchen Sink, you can easily get from Builders Hardware@ kepong. Mine is man made Granite.
Great sink but wifey complain that if any ceramic stuff hit hard against it, the ceramic stuff easily break.
The Sink is damm hard, solid and durable.

As for cabinet supplier, my supplier is an old school cabinet fabricator,
with a factory workshop deep inside a jungle somewhere in Banting.
No shop or website ler and they aint cheap as they only do plywood, no melamine/chipboard.

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Jan 3 2013, 12:52 PM

Renovation Extreme Work In Progress - Second Stage

Walk In Wardrobe - Part 2 of 2

Walk in wardrobe installation

Setting the base




Installing the pre-fab cabinet carcase




Installing the drawers, fitting and top portion




Building in a door edge




Installing the sliding glass anti jump doors.




My Walk In Wardrobe




Inside the new ittle "room"




Done...

They drill a hole and screw it in to the wall.

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Added on January 4, 2013, 9:45 amAlo bro, forget liao. so long ago.

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Jan 4 2013, 09:45 AM

Just work hard, dont eat and willing to spend can already, no need to be rich.
Oh yeah... one more thing, borrow lots of $$$ from bank too.

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Added on January 5, 2013, 9:59 amNever heard before, can wan ah?
If you use, share picture lah.

My supplier do not calculate per foot run wan.
He will look and give you a price based on his own estimate .

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Jan 5 2013, 10:42 AM