at last i have finished my DIY project my daughter's toilet, changed plaster ceiling (for plaster ceiling i hired indon not DIY cause very labor intensive), installed new water heater, installed new Johnson suisse water closet set, and install new cold shower. I manage to get very good quality SS shower head and shower arm for only RM39 both. Most common branded shower head and arm normally i notice is ABS and overpriced.







one TIPS i want to share, for me i dont want to screw the bowl, just use cement..is u use screw , the screw will rusted.



Next project to replace for my another toilet.

last saturday i manage i get time to replaced my water filter that i bought as i mention on previous post. Actually, changing the filter is very easy not as before.




need to replace one by one.



This post has been edited by tomjason: Feb 13 2018, 02:30 PM

Hi Sifu Tomjason

I am going to extend my house corner lot tepi 33x17'.

My contractor is quoting me RM78500 for the works below:

1) extension 33x17' single storey with slab flat roof (for future 2nd storey vertical extension). The area has no room and no plumbing involved.

2) floor tiling covering 33x17'

3) plaster ceiling

4) wall paint inside and outside

5) wall hacking (2 points) connecting spaces between existing building and new bulding

6) added roof on top of the slab roof (for beauty purpose and preserving the slab roof for future use)

7) wiring & plug

8) doors & windows


Hope you can comment on my upcoming reno projects

HI Everyone!

I am planning to renovate my home, an intermediate 2 story house. It is located within the jurisdiction of MBPJ.

I want to turn my masterbedroom on the 1st floor into a studio unit and need a steel staircase from the ground floor to the masterbedroom balcony. I have received mixed advice as follows:

Advice A) it is not a structural change and thus a steel staircase does not need a submission to MBPJ

Advice B) MBPJ WILL NOT approve any staircase structure, whether it is in front or at the back of the house

Advice C) Additional payment can be made and this can be settled with MBPJ

Advice D) No worries, just build and let them summon. They wont request you to tear down the structure, only summon and you can continue to have the staircase.

Advice E) Dont think it is common for MBPJ to approve this request and so they will say no.

It would be great if you can share with me on the above as I hope to have the studio unit in the house.

can you PM me, so that i can feedback to you.

Great tips. I'll be during my own paint job soon due to tenant moved out.

Do advise if steps below are correct.

Cement wall

Step 1
Peel off paint, scrub.

Step 2
Skim coat? As in in putting filler to fill up the gap between peeled part and un-peel part of the paint on the wall?

Step 3
Primer/Sealer/Undercoat - 1 coat

Step 4
Top Coat/Top finish - 2 coats?

Iron grille

Step 1
Sand off/Peel off rusted part

Step 2
Primer/Undercoat

Step 3
Gloss finish

Do advise, thank you very much.

hi bro,

yes..that the normal steps are correct.

Thank you.

For nail holes, recommend to use Selleys no more gaps or just get the filler white putty will do? Or both for better durability? Fill the gap with selleys, dry out then putty filler to even wall after scrap/peel off existing paint?

Hi bro,

for nail holes, Selleys no more gaps is good. If use selleys, no need white putty.

if you got budget, if you want to use selleys also can (but seldom people use selleys after scrap the paint maybe due too soft 'lembik' or due to price or due difficult to smooth the surface, you can try), but normally myself and others people just use skim coat or 'stopper' will do the purpose.

tq

This post has been edited by tomjason: Mar 8 2018, 10:44 AM

Noted, minimize budget. So I will fill holes with Selleys and level the wall with notmal skim coat/stopper. Thank you, bro.

hi all,


today just came back from water filter factory to buy 2 more water filter 'kirim' by my office mate. based from my experience using that water filter and feedback from friend, the water filter is very good and taste is very good also. mild alkaline. The water filter also had Halal certificate from JAKIM. Read my previous post about the filter.




Note: whoever want to me to buy the water filter, you can inform me, maybe i can buy for you.



some of the product available or custom suit for customer..







This post has been edited by tomjason: Mar 14 2018, 07:50 AM

Tomorrow we will have interior design sharing session on

-How does a good colour scheme helps to improve your home
-How to build loose and built-in furniture
-Tivolli Design One Stop Renovation Center

At 2pm for english session
And at 5pm for mandarin session

At Mytown Shopping Mall.
Central Town, Ground Floor.
March 11 2018 (Sunday)

This post has been edited by steve426: Mar 10 2018, 04:00 PM


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i hv just finished DIY installed my water heater and rain shower replacing my faulty water heater in one of my another toilet.


Faulty water heater (from my experience regret buying this brand):




the new water heater , bought at AEON offer price.



my new rain shower, Brass chrome that i got it cheap, i do not want ABS type rain shower.



finished installed :




the water outlet i use exiting and do not want to hack tile. The hand held shower, i just the Hitachi one supplied , do not intent to buy new one right now.

All my DIYs look easy but quite challenging for me (did it during my free times) for me it take times and sweat cause i m doing alone..haha. Most challlenging for me DIY is when you want to aligned or level alone while holding the parts. Maybe for other it is easy.

This post has been edited by tomjason: May 22 2018, 09:18 AM

How is your experience with the new Hitachi heater? Good?

I've used Pensonic. It was okay and served us faithfully 5 years before it went kaputt. I don't know how are the current models doing.

National, the on and off press place easily get stuck and rosak.

Alpha is the worst. The so called pump is so noisy that I feel like I will go deaf while bathing. It has problem by second year. Repaired for an amount and don't know why the water pressure is now significantly smaller.

I might wanna consider Hitachi.

Hi Tomjason,

may i know where you get the SS Shower Head for RM39?

hi bro,

i have used alpha before..last for 10 years already kaput..(i do not know how the quality of alpha water heater now) but now change to new panasonic as i mention in my previous post..panasonic is good.

I have also used 2 joven i70 dc inverter for 6 years already and still working good..in term of silence..Joven i-series is the best..

for Hitachi dc inverter i bought at AEON offer RM499 cheaper than joven so i give it a try..in term of pressure is same as joven and panasonic but in term of silence..Joven i-series is the winner.

This post has been edited by tomjason: May 23 2018, 08:35 AM

i bought at lazada look for seller spiro spot...so far the quality is very very good.

Mind to share the link?

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/stainles....483f49fbP1RSXS

price i get is with voucher if not mistaken..without voucher is RM45.50.

for tap and shower head..spiro spot seller is good..

Thanks. Joven and Panasonic it is then..

Advice you to change the handheld shower and the incoming flexible hose to rubber/plastic type.

It is for the safety of the electrical conductive.

Many brand no longer use metal flexible hose.