This is my house in PJ, am currently in the midst of renovation works.
Most of the masonry work has been completed, wiring is almost done, aircond, water & sewage piping have both been completed.
At the moment it's about 70% completed.


Original Facade





All the walls have come crumbling down





1st floor rear room extension







Majority of the walls on 1st floor taken down





Staircase repositioned for space optimization





Door frames delivered and syelek'ed





Front facade torn down





Front facade rebuilt with new car porch.





New lay-out of the ground floor with 10ft ground floor extension





Progress is going so far, so good.... getting the wiring completed within next week so that the plaster ceiling guy can start work. Another 2-3 months to completion, maybe...

This post has been edited by adrianjc: Apr 30 2012, 03:40 PM

english style,eh?

Not really. Am planning for plants on the balcony and wanted the bricks make the plants stand out.

Nice renovation there.

Wondering how much is your budget and did the renovation go overbudget ?

Still on going so don't have the final tally but it has not gone over the initial budget.

---

Added on November 13, 2011, 11:40 amIn terms of budget, mine would be different because I'm not using a main contractor.

This post has been edited by adrianjc: Nov 13 2011, 11:40 AM

Looks like a major renovation work. Would be interesting to see the final result. I see that there is some influence from your blog

Hahaha... Some of what I say on my blog, reflects what I'm thinking mar...

70% done, but the picture show maybe 40% done

wow... destructive reno~ cant wait to see more photos~

Seems like 40% but it's actually closer to 70%. The renovation will complete in about 2-3 months time.

geng...

Nice.
The build up in those PJ house are Big !! So mant things you can do

May I know how big your house? 20 x 70?

22 x 85ft

---

Added on November 14, 2011, 11:11 amNot really a lot can do. There are some restrictions from MBPJ.
Had to change what was initially planned to meet regulation specs.

But other than that ok lar.... am actually quite excited to move in.

This post has been edited by adrianjc: Nov 14 2011, 11:11 AM

May I know how much you buy this house?

Nice

Bought the house about more than a year ago dude, it was RM750k back then.

wah, plus ur reno, your house will b million..

No choice dude... the house was considered cheap when i got it but it came with its own problems.


This post has been edited by adrianjc: Nov 14 2011, 06:51 PM

For me, location is key.

Can buy new house, bigger, cheaper, but further away from PJ.

Or older, more expensive (inc renovation), smaller, but in established area where family and friends are (and amenities).

My decision was based on distance to parents place, amenities and a place I'm roughly familiar and comfortable with.

Bro..may i ask wat was your initial planned budget? just wanted to get an estimation...



This post has been edited by coconutzz: Nov 16 2011, 03:02 PM

Dude... initially planned was RM150k.

Only wet works?

Everything excluding furniture, built-in cabinets, air-conditioning and other non-priority items.

From the looks of things though, I'll bust my budget at the rate I'm going and for some other non-priority features.

everyone renovation their house experiences that... don't worry. you are not the only one

Here's a list of things I underestimated:

1) Electrical wiring - by about 100% (from 7k to 15k, inc 3 air con installation)
2) Tiles - by about 40% (from 10k to 14k)
3) Doors - by about 150% (from 2k to 5k)
4) Alarm and autogate - I didn't even budget this in. (5k)
5) Windows - went for some better windows upstairs in the rooms (extra 6k)
6) Bathroom wares - almost doubled (from 4k to 8k)
7) Door locks - 1k

Already 31k there I didn't budget for.

This post has been edited by kamion: Nov 16 2011, 06:50 PM

Yup... It's always the case of just a little bit more to get something better. And before you know it you have a mountain extra to pay.

your house done already?

Budget runneth over... I feel your pain bros.

Not quite done yet... targeted to complete by early Jan. Will put up some updates later on, been super busy at work.

---

Added on December 12, 2011, 4:38 pmSomeone was telling me that a couple of years back to get your entire house renovated for RM150k was doable. But nowadays it's nothing shy of RM250k, either ways i'm feeling the super hard pinch now.

---

Added on December 13, 2011, 6:28 amSome updates on the ongoing makeover...

Front Facade



Closer look at the timber strips



Front Facade - Living Room



New Open Concept Kitchen Lay-out



Downstairs toilet getting finished



The thing i'm looking the most forward to...


This post has been edited by adrianjc: Dec 13 2011, 06:28 AM

What is the "thing you're most looking forward to"?

what is that in looking forward

It's a fish pond.

Got ask FS master check location or not

i want to see the fish pool picture ..
nice renovation ...

Eeeerrr.... i don't really follow FS. Lay-out is based on gut feel, how at ease i feel with the position and space availability.

---

Added on December 13, 2011, 4:07 pmIf i put fish in now sure kantoi... hehehehehe...

This post has been edited by adrianjc: Dec 13 2011, 04:07 PM

Ok lah, if don't follow just ignore

I think you need to neutralized the concrete before can put fish. I am waiting for my mini pond to be neutralized too.

I like your raw & rustic design!

---

Added on December 13, 2011, 7:24 pmwho is your designer? can show the rendered drawings?

This post has been edited by lainux: Dec 13 2011, 07:24 PM

Design is planned between myself and a friend. No rendered drawings just the technical stuff that was sent for approval.

so u did your own drawing for technical stuff?

good job.

Hahahaha... unfortunately no... had to get an architect for that. We drew rough plans... he measured the site before and indicated the changes that would happen after as it has to be colour coded for council submission and provided the technical specifications for some of the load transfer work that was done.

If i drew the plans for submission the kakak at the council office would probably smile and say... "Dik... yang ni arkitek kena lukis... tapi adik punya saya gatung kat dinding belakang ni kerana warna-warni"

hahah...

how much did the architect charge you? I am thinking of renovating my place as well.

nice reno there...
how much??

Architect's fees for drawing and submission was RM6.5k

---

Added on December 14, 2011, 12:30 pmNot done yet bro... still on-going.


This post has been edited by adrianjc: Dec 14 2011, 12:30 PM

Any updates???

I think if you provide a layout plan, the architect will have his work reduced,
(He do not have to visit site and do measurement), can discount and incur lower charges.

In that case, just get the registered building draughtsman. Sure can be much lower fees

Alright guys... here are some updates on the progress of my place.

Home Facade



Gate & Pillar Design



Plaster Ceiling Design - From Main Entrance



Plaster Ceiling Design - View From Kitchen



Dry Kitchen - Installation in Progress



Fish Pond area



Masterbedroom Toilet


The flooring has all been installed, electrical points, switches & lights getting installed now, new doors and other toilet fittings are currently being installed.

Adrian, I'm curious to know the width of ur house, mind to share? Is it 24 ft? Anyway you have a very nice n modern looking house.

Thanks dude. It's 22ft but am trying to make it look as wide as possible.

Wow bro, the fish pond area looks damn cool. Can't wait to see more pics from you.

Thanks leeyung!

sorry noob here... never seen this before, what is behind the timber strips? is this for decor purpose only?

The timber strips is for decor purpose only.

cool, look nice and unique... i guess many people that drive pass your house will ask "what is that?".

Nice, it looks so much more bigger already

Thanks phoenix69!!

---

Added on January 9, 2012, 1:54 amThanks dude. Hoping to achieve that.

This post has been edited by adrianjc: Jan 9 2012, 01:54 AM

timber strips can tahan long? i thought for outside facade, prefer aluminium, not?

Timber strips no problem taking the abuses of weather, just make sure you use hardwood type timber strips. The strips used here are Chengal wood and they've been coated and shellacked to withstand the rain and sun.

how much per feet or foot run (i don't know what measurement they taken)?

Materials cost for the wood alone is about RM7 per foot run. The wood stain cost about RM100 for a tin if i remember correctly and requires 2 tins, can't find that receipt to double confirm.

hello....i love ur house design ...
would like to ask for a favor....
can u give me ur ID designer contact and ur contractor...???
looking to renovation my house on coming month.....
Thanks

Sorry but didn't use a contractor or ID. The renovation was done through a joint effort between myself and a friend on both planning and ID.
Work was done by using sub-contractors but managed on our own.

Sorry i can't be of much help.

nvm...it's ok....

Some updates on the progress:

Front of the house all painted up




Doors installed!!




Dry Kitchen top completed




Wet Kitchen top also completed




Timber flooring is next on the list to get done and painting the first coat of paint for the downstairs area with mirrors for the toilets have also getting installed. Will update more later on.

Have a good weekend ahead!!

nice...

you using tiles for your kitchen top and wall?

i will be surprise if all these cost less than 150k.....

Yup. It's granite tiles.

---

Added on January 13, 2012, 11:13 pmIt's gone way over that.

This post has been edited by adrianjc: Jan 13 2012, 11:13 PM

wat door are u using? nyatoh solid? from the look of it like engineered door..

looks good when you link it together on your kitchen top and the wall, especially on your wet kitchen.

Hey bro..you have really nice looking design!

How much is your folding gate bro? size? wrought iron, powder coating, motor, SS Bolt and nut, armoured cable? I'm going to do one for my house too. :)

It's Nyatoh solid door. Door finishing was done in the factory prior to installation.

---

Added on January 14, 2012, 12:59 pmThanks. Am figuring out the installation of the hood now. Will post up pics once the fittings installed.

---

Added on January 14, 2012, 1:07 pmGate is 16ft width in total. Actually got a metal works shop to fabricate the gate. Wood strips was provided to them when ordering. Total cost for the gate was RM1700.

Armoured cables already laid, that cost about RM500. I haven't decided on the gate motor, but it looks to cost RM1400-RM1800.

---

Added on January 22, 2012, 6:03 amPre-CNY updates on my reno progress.

Quite abit has been completed (well partially at least)since the last update. The dry and wet kitchen have been prepped to get ready for the start of building the kitchen cabinets, sink and tap plus the ventilation hood have been installed.

Timber flooring installers also came this week to install the upstairs flooring. And i must say these guys were extremely quick, 2 days plus and they were done. The sanding and lacquering of the timber flooring will be done week after CNY. Neighbours are chinese so don't want to accidentally mess up their house when they have guests over.

Some plants also delivered for the backyard. Need to go find more for the front of the house... plants can honestly cost a bomb!!


Laying of Concrete Slabs for Front Porch completed.




Batten of flooring being installed before the timber is laid out.




Timber strips getting installed. Got this timber flooring materials from ATH in PJ.






Toilet Sinks all installed. This is for the guest bathroom on the ground floor.




Kitchen walls all painted black in preparation of building and installing of kitchen cabinets.




Kitchen Sink, tap and ventilation hood all installed. Hob not installed yet to avoid accidentally scratching the glass surface.




Closer look at the kitchen sink and tap.




Plants all in the backyard waiting to be planted into the planter boxes.




This post has been edited by adrianjc: Jan 22 2012, 06:03 AM

Love your kitchen design! Looks so spacious and modern!
You got your timber flooring from ATH? How long do you need to wait after installation for the wood to acclimatize before sanding and varnishing?
I got mine from ATH too and was told will have to wait 4 weeks after installation before sanding and varnishing?!

Thanks helee... I'm giving it about 4 weeks too.

i like your kitchen, looks nice.

Hi, your door's design is very nice. Mind to share where do you purchase from?

Classy design you got there.
Spacious

Looks superb! I like the glass partition between your wet and dry kitchen - allows light to come through.

<oops. double post>

This post has been edited by kamion: Jan 30 2012, 06:50 PM

Thanks!

---

Added on January 31, 2012, 5:33 pmGot it from Kotador. Their located off Kuchai Lama.
You can go to their website for more details.

Kotador Website

They did the finishing of the door for me too.

---

Added on January 31, 2012, 5:36 pmThanks... was going for the spacious look. The house originally felt very compartmentalized and cramped due to its lay-out.
It's been a long road getting here and i think i finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

---

Added on January 31, 2012, 5:39 pmWas trying to make it so that i can see the greenery planned for the back garden and to let a lil more sunlight in.
Didn't want the house to end up looking too dark but didn't want the smells from cooking to go all through the house from a totally open kitchen concept. This was the best solution that came to mind.




This post has been edited by adrianjc: Jan 31 2012, 05:39 PM

May I know wat kind of material u use for ur dry n wet kitchen floor?

It's Borneo Beige marble.

What is the size of your backyard sliding door and how much did it cost?

Nice marble n kitchen u have. Ur design truly impressed me. I think u can sub some contractor work to do.

Can PM me the contact? TQ.

where u put ur fish pool? i can't imagine that with the photo.

Hi,

You can try asking this guy - http://myrenovationtalk.blogspot.com/

Isn't that guy that you're talking about you??

---

Added on February 2, 2012, 11:37 amEach sliding door is about 5ft (W) x 7ft (H). Price? Don't have the breakdown yet as the supplier has not passed me the bill.
The price would be higher than a normal sliding glass door as i opted for tempered glass rather than normal glass.

Will update you once i have the breakdown.

---

Added on February 2, 2012, 11:40 amWhat contact is it that you need? Contractor? Marble shop?
I'm not using a contractor for my reno work... directly using sub contractors only for specific items, while the project is managed by myself and a friend.

---

Added on February 2, 2012, 11:40 amIt's in the backyard dude... just pass the sliding door at the kitchen.

This post has been edited by adrianjc: Feb 2 2012, 11:40 AM

Good choice. Tempered glass go long way.

what kind of timber flooring are u using? cost psf?

More for security purposes, tempered glass can't be cut easily with handheld glass cutter. Want to minimize break-in potential.

---

Added on February 2, 2012, 3:17 pmIt's called dark mahogany. Got it for RM7 per sq/ft excluding installation.


This post has been edited by adrianjc: Feb 2 2012, 03:17 PM

wow...i like your house!

the gate, the main door, and ur interior design of ur dry and kitchen.

cant wait to see ur "final" result.

erm...did you going to install a door between the wet kitchen and dry kitchen ???