Added <9th March 2012> The outcome photo:-





This is The original house plan, Took me 1 day full measurement and draw using Visio near to scale.

It still bother me, why do the USJ developer design such a odd shape house. Can't they have a good architect designing a proper square house? Maybe is my personal preference.









And this is the Desire outcome.


<removed, request by Finance minister>



Renovation work already start, Wet work is about 60% completion. Electrical, and water pipes, Toilets, and roof starting soon.

This post has been edited by weikee: Mar 9 2012, 10:34 AM

Front of the original house



Rear of the original house



after 5 days of demolish:

Front look


From inside


Rear of the house

Ohh Good luck on your renovation.

You even extended the 1st floor.

Can share what is the estimated cost so far?

Yes, i move out the toilet, and reinforce the floor so future upgrade will not be so hassle. Also is not much more compare to just build ground floor kitchen with normal clay roof. Last i compare, is only extra of 2k to 3k, cause clay roof is not cheap too.


Wet work, new water pipe, roof secure with zinc sheet, all new electrical wiring, windows is about 90k +-

Still got flooring, electrical items, paints, furniture, doors, and lots more... easily another fold of the amount.

there goes the clay bricks... nowadays cement bricks only..

alot of work there, at least 200k?

btw just curious how much u bought the unit?

Brought last year April, 363k now go up like crazy. Hopefully the reno don't reach that amount.

This post has been edited by weikee: Jun 18 2011, 04:21 PM

Hope to see more pictures of your reno soon.

Like you I'm also doing reno on my house at the moment as well. It's a problem balancing the budget when considering the other aspects (grill, alarm, tiles, fittings, cabinets, furniture, etc, etc)!

This one is after 2nd, 3rd, 4th, weeks and recent photos of renovation.

2nd week, Work focus more on the rear, did not take photos.

The front are nearly gone, the round round floor also gone.


Removed one of the ugly pillar, the 2nd pillar will be remove after new slab is build.



3th week,
The front slab was build


4th week,
The front full slab is build. (there is another 6' slab to be build for parking porch)


The rear floor raised, and pillar raised for toilet. <some mistake here, the toilet pillar suppose to be wider, but managed to find a workaround to the problem>



Taken last week,
The front section, ugly round pillar no longer there.


This post has been edited by weikee: Jun 20 2011, 04:44 PM

very big project. seen like rebuilt again ya.
How much you spend for the wet work?

about 50k, excluding the tiling, water, and electrical.

You master bedroom has a perfect size for hifi. Sweet.

looks like a very big project

starting to look good already.

Ohhh. Good price. I bought mine this year RM493k.
The lady behind me want to sell hers for RM700k.
People in Subang Krazy (including yours truly)

Err.What is wet works?. Expensive ah?

Wet work is like hacking, building slab, concrete floor, beam and brick works.

Oh, ok. I thought it was making the toilet and kitchen waterproof
Thanks

Wow, from 493k to 700k that is over 40% increase, is it major difference in structure comparing to your?

At my section, there is 3 variant + corner type.
2 intermediate terrace variant and the other variant is with a narrow piece of land at the side.
My model is the one with the intermediate variant with a narrow driveway columm.
The one calling for RM700K is the intermediate type with the wide driveway columm.
Another difference is that it faces south (Good Feng Shui, I guess)

Good Feng Shui or not is not only depend of facing south. Got lots of factor. Now the agent are finding all sort of excuse to sell it higher.

if we're the ones selling, i am sure we'll also do whatever it takes to justify the highest price possible for our property xD

I also going through "big" renovation like you....mine one no deadline...until now almost 8 months...left tiles and painting...A bit tired liao...

We all given 12 months (until permit expire) you got 4 more months

If time can be reversed and let me choose one more time, I will give up on buying old house and renovate....hahaha

New house is far away. Maybe is me. I like rebuilding

Just like rebuilding used car.

I m in dilemma now. Buying new house or stay and renovate. This few month search for new house but the choice of my budget is not much unless far away. And dificult to get back the enviroment I stay now. But the good is I have a new house feeling and the new design.

While if I choose to stay, I have to renovate which the current house is getting old. My current house design is old but the living enviroment is good and nice.

completed?

take note to build wire for alarm at all windows n door. no install nevermind but wired 1st in case future want too.

this will save lots hassle.

Thank you for the advice. Got quote for alarm wiring, will be doing it once the brick are all up.

Its a good time to implement a termite prevention/elimination system.

bro, how much you pay for the bandaraya for your extension?

About 5k. Architect drawing, submission, fees.. etch, Include of 1k Deposit for bin, which i use up all. Getting refund will be hard.

I am now in midst of applying for the MPSJ permit.
Was quoted RM3100.00 included the 1k for bin.
Still waiting.....

Very cheap. What is your extension like?

just uploaded the layout plan. its like this
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1918768/+60

Oh, ok, not that major compare to mine.

Happy Renovating

This post has been edited by weikee: Jun 27 2011, 07:09 PM

Some update. Roof secure with the zinc. WIP on the electrical, LAN, CCTV, Alarm cabling, Plastering, piping, pump, water heater.


Front view as of today.


Inside, redo the Stair wall.


This post has been edited by weikee: Jul 5 2011, 02:24 PM

Wow ... coming on nicely....

i see the workmanship of cementing is quite good huh.....good for u

Yeah, The contractor use some kind of finishing to stick on every corner before plastering. Not sure what is called, but is made of metal / aluminum. He will nail it, then make sure it straight then only do plastering. You see the edge is very smooth "the white line".

that one call angle beads & its PVC

Oh the name is "angle beads" but mine is not PVC, i am very sure cause i cut out some. Maybe the smooth surface is, but the side is not, cause i was looking and playing around with it.

Is this common now? Last time i don't see this in many of renovation site i go.

angle or corner bead.
old school is metal.
new school is PVC.
looking good. nice job bro.
am starting mine soon.
and hopefully can kawtim within 3months! ;p

Bro Kochin,

You have sharp eye.. Are you from construction background as well.. Nowadays all use PVC beading for corner and edges..

Anyhow is still prefer the true "Lao-Sifu" use cement paste to form corner and edges.. Master piece..

Some don't use that, and the corner are made so lousy. Like my current house wall edge. Now i feel so imbalance, the old one is not nice the new one is so smooth.

hahaha.
you reminded me of a case that we come across before.
the contractor entered into a contract that calls for angle bead.
but during inspection, found out that the contractor didn't do so.
but the thing is, the guy they engaged was the old sifu who did the job so bloody darn well that the edging is perfect without any beads.
and straight line too on ledges.
then the client also in dilemma to pay or not to pay as:
1. work was not carried out to spec; but
2. objective achieved.
hahahaha

and another case where it was specified steel angle bead and the contractor insist steel bead not in market and replace with PVC bead.

am in construction/consultant/development line....

Anyone can advice where to buy Iron Sulfate? I want to do acid stain myself.

Hi weikee,
for the driveway, is it necessary to put another concrete foundation to strenghten the parking area?

if the original is soil is better put in concrete +BRC. If not you see lots of crack.

I think there lot more expert here that can help. Not sure what is the thickness maybe 4"



This post has been edited by weikee: Jul 20 2011, 10:10 AM

Got myself this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=220554073063

All the way from US

Now got to make a black counter-top from this pigment.

dude, you gotta show me the end result with photos.
you really got a big passion in doing your house.
salute!

I got lots of ideas, and worries too

Cool... Must show the end result !!

Not much update, mainly doing internal work and slowly doing up. Anyway i am not hurry so they take own sweet time.

Cement + JET BLACK Concrete Color Pigment <Got from ebay>



The Tiles @ Toilet 1



The Tiles @ Toilet 2




The Tree


Look like i need to report to MPSJ, damaging the drain.



The Front look

Coming on nicely bro.
Your house look so grand next to your puny neighbors
I like the tiles in Toilet 2, What type of tiles is this?

from the interior,i can see tht its not more than 150k ,unless hes using quality and quite pricely tiles + ceiling plaster .

I wish, and hope it don't go beyond 150k, but from my budget worksheet think it already exceed.

Phoenix69, Not sure is India or Indonesia tiles. Got all the wall and laundry floor tiles from Super Ceramic @ 222. Wet and dry kitchen floor is Niro.

Luckily your house is not corner house, if not, the renovation cost will sky high...my renovation cost is more than double than my estimation...unless u can keep one eye closed during renovation...

anyway, good job

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Added on August 11, 2011, 10:22 amIf you are looking for reliable supplier for windows, maybe I can help you...you can PM me your contact number...my friend will contact you for quotation..

This post has been edited by tiensong: Aug 11 2011, 10:22 AM

Have you'll see such a big root before? It damage entire drain. Have to take out the slab "above the drain" and build back the drain.

That tree in front of your house looks HUGE
Any feng shui master took a look at it?!?

The tree not a FS concern, is more of safety concern. Too big and may fall & damaging the floor and drain. If its not too big i actually want to keep it.

And I found out who is my neighbor plant the tree when they first move in. That is like nearly 20 years. Now that i have repair the drain wonder if i can claim back from my neighbor or mpsj?

Some update.

My daughter bathroom MOSAIC.




Plaster ceiling finally done.




Parking concrete floor.


House side view



This is the plaster ceiling putting fiber to give extra strength. Not the neatest way, but it does give some strength. You can ask your plaster ceiling contractor to add "Chou Kan" Cantonese.

nice progress your reno going quite fast huh

Start mid April, now in this stage is not fast. Anyway i don't have time pressure.

What a good idea to the plaster ceiling after you've tiled your walls! My contractor did the plaster ceiling first, now the tile guy have to cut tiles to match the plaster ceiling. Haiz. Quite messy and not so straight at the top. Hopefully, after putting in the white grout, won't be so noticeable.

That advice by my contractor. He told me wall tiles need to be up before plaster ceiling. So no double work for ceiling fellow.

Hahaha Thanks guys, I learned something new today

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Aug 22 2011, 12:22 AM

u r rly spending alot on ur house, pass by ur house like everyday

the tree is not by MPSJ?Be wary of termite prob as its very popular in this neighbourhood. But if your house do not have wooden doors and etc then no worries i guess. My house used to have some tree outside and somehow my parents managed to get rid of it. Recently my neighbour opposite my house also got rid of a very big tree, heard its done with the help of MPSJ. My parents is happy cos there's always leaves on the driveway, no more now

Not that i want to spend. Renovating is not cheap, furthermore house is getting very expensive now.

This tree plant by my neighbor when they first move in, so you can guess how long this tree stay. I already inform MPSJ, they need around 14 days to do inspection, then send to contractor to cut. So minimal i guess is 3 to 4 weeks. My house all wooden door and using Nytok door frame. Yet to select type of door to use. I hope the 5L of termite killer I put in the ground can stop this termites attacking for some years. Also the Oil i put on the roof truss.

Why not use the metal type door frame? No worries on termite there.

It get more problem when hinge fail, and usually when weld in the hinge life span is shorten. Wood look nicer. A good thick metal door frame is about the price of a good quality wood, i choose wood

nice design after renovation u got there..

Thank you.

Now that the plaster ceiling is 99% done. Got to chase him to invoice me. Dam, some of my contract just come do and go, got to chase them for payment. Very scary, they come later i spend all money..

You must have given them the impression that you are a good paymaster

wow first time owner chase for the payment, ur contractors sure like to do ur job.

This post has been edited by zheilwane: Aug 22 2011, 11:34 PM

I don't like to hold payment, if job done better pay. Else i spend the money later hard to pay them. Unless of course they pissed me off.

Rich tauke.... Cabutz...

its true really... sometimes with so many things to remember, we tend to forget which has been paid. it gets worse if everything is from a different contractor or salesperson lol

Yeah, and the scary part some contractor take the cheque, but never bank in. Later come ask me issue again cause the cheque is damage / lost. I got 2 case.

Bro WeiKee,

Do you remember what is the spec of the BRC or wire that they put on the floor b4 pouring the cement over it?

Nice house & reno going on ! The tree is neem, i think termites scared of this tree,d exowner mus b indian.Yum2 nice mah.. cut off the branches & it becomes a big shrub

Can't really confirm. Think is Y12.

Very nice work done to your house... looking forward to see the pictures once completed.

Some updates

Roof repaint.


The Skim Coat job nearly done.


Toilet Concrete top.


Mixer installed, sigh damage on the mosaic because need to realign the pipe.


No need to tell what is this.




My toilet Mixer


My Toilet Mosaic.


This post has been edited by weikee: Sep 16 2011, 08:03 PM

Nice.. carrara, looks cooling.

Nice bathroom. Is all your bathroom tiles glazed?

If is real marble will look better

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Added on September 17, 2011, 4:41 pmHmm, don't get what you mean. All the wall tiles are glaze. Mosaic also but the line is just normal white grout. The TILERS say cannot apply gloss on the mosaic because the gloss finish won't stick on mosaic and very ugly. He teach me use the drawing brush apply on the line if I have the patient.

This post has been edited by weikee: Sep 17 2011, 04:41 PM

is your wall tiles, tiles or stones? looks so much like stones. great job. who's your contractor?

@weikee

How much the roof repaint cost?

Is normal tiles, cannot afford stone. All my contractor not from this forum (who know maybe cabinet will be). The tiler is sub arrange by my contractor. Like his work, think very experience, one of the wall switch not level with other switch lucky he did not follow the hole, but instead move up the opening. All the line seem fit nicely not perfect but is good.

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Added on September 18, 2011, 5:02 pm3K inclusive of sealer and paints.

This post has been edited by weikee: Sep 18 2011, 05:02 PM

I thinking to do roof repainting too. My house are in USJ too. will submit the renovation application to MPSJ this week.

Is these wall tile glazed? It look like matte surface.
I like these tiles, but I am worried that these tiles will be difficult to wash if not glazed.

All my wall tiles are glazed, except Mosaic.

Unfinished board and baton.


Putting baton with glue and nails than wait 2 days before installing the wood.



First day installing


Finish installing on 2nd day





After 1st grind, and added parque filler for gab and holes.





2nd grind too dusty did not take photo, but look much better especially after apply 2 layer of sealer.

Weikee, may I ask why need those baton before install the flooring wood?

Would it cause the flooring wood uneven after few years? Or quicking sound after sometime.

The batten suppose to be a better way, and is also the old way.

If water spill over the floor, it will slip through the floor board and go down to the baton and slowly dry. This make the solid wood last longer. Without batten the solid wood will soak in the water and go out of shape.

This batten is also hard wood (think is chengal can really recall), is harder than merbau.

Hardwood flooring with batten installation is more expensive than just glu the wood flooring.

Is this a standard way they (Wood flooring contractor) do? Or special request from you?