I didn't have experience with them on kitchen cab though....coz I've already hired Maxime for the kit cab long before I got them. The carcass that I mentioned is the inner cabinet of wardrobe which is not till the ceiling top, but the end panel and doors yes, they are all the way to the top, covered up as full height. So, the drawing is ofcoz showing till the full height, but not mentioning the height of the inner carcass. Not even during the quotation. I only realised it when they came for installation.
I was looking at one of their sample wardrobe and asked them to quote for 10'W full height. So, they should have told me upfront what's the different spec from thier sample should I be expecting from the price they quoted.

And yes..the boss especially, sounds convicing and experienced. No big problem on the product though, just not a truely nice experience if I would say. You just got to be very specific on what you expect and ASK what's the spec and thing that you have been quoted.

Btw, you mentioned the duct need to pass thru the window...means you can't shut that window up? Or you are going to cut a round shape out from your window glass to allow it passing thru?

Thanks..
These info already posted earlier in my sharing. Post#386.

Yup. I think they have the best deals in town for:
- Fotile (even better if got it when they participate in a fair, so to bundle with the extra warranty and extra lucky draw gift from Fotile HQ.)

- Grunfos pumps

- Johnson Suisse WC and basins (I didn't get my JS Lago and Venezia and other JS basins from Zean as I've got a similar deal from Ga Hing after some nego, ordered sekaligus when I shopped for tiles. Btw, prices for JS taps and other JS accessories from Zean is not as good as Ga Hing's fair promotion price).

- 3M filter (i didn't get this brand)

- Cabana and Sorento (didn't get these either)

This post has been edited by maxxon: Apr 9 2014, 12:55 PM

The quartz counter top will be coming in tomorrow. It will lays on top of the wood backing. Then it will have more inches in thickness and slightly rounded edges. Still possible to knock ourself on it ...but I've seen a very simple little corner protecting pad in Aino Living yesterday. Will put that when I've children...



This post has been edited by maxxon: Apr 9 2014, 12:41 PM

What's the possibility if:
1) the duct to go thru the dropped box and come out from top of the ceiling at the yard?
2) the duct to go thru the dropped box and all the way up to the roof (provided there is a roof above the yard area)?

Things i get from GH:
i) JS for all bathroom taps, bidet, shower heads and rails, mixer, WC and bathroom basin.
- I get 50% off all JS bathroom accesorries (excluded WC and basin). Compared with others, GH is cheaper. They manage to give good price on JS coz they really have volume. Went to collect something from their warehouse in Kuchai Lama, very big warehouse they have with many pallets of JS stocks!

ii) bath tub

iii) all my tiles except peranakan tiles and tiles for feature wall of shared bathroom.
- reasonable price for all brands and i got 30% off for Niro Granites. As they are a big comp, i have less worry on hanky panky things...Eg. I heard that buying from Ipoh rd got to be careful sometimes, some unethical vendors (not all vendors of course) will mixed grade B tiles into grade A's tiles and offer very low price to lure customers. I'm not sure how true is this saying, pls don't quote my name.

However, i find that only one or two sales guys there are keen to serve (I'm refering to their branch in Old Klang Rd). A Bangladeshi is very good and hardworking on assisting customers on tiles selection, but for other fittings stuff, he is not good in guiding the selection. There is a chinese guy quite good. Other staffs are passive, not keen to serve and hardly crack a smile on the face. Mine was served by their branch manager that time...

This post has been edited by maxxon: Apr 9 2014, 11:23 PM

Do you mean there are aircond compressor units above the yard? If that's the case i don't think you want to place the duct output there to avoid oily and air with odor, unless you choose to re-allocate the compressors as it's better for it to draw clean air in...

I think the best and right person to consult is bring an experienced contractor to the site. Only the contractor knows what can be hacked and what's not. They might also have various ideas from their experience building so many kitchens. Correct?

My kitchen backsplash is still pending the desicion whether tempered glass or brushed stainless steel. I've got to make up my mind soon...

This post has been edited by maxxon: Apr 9 2014, 04:14 PM

The son is the price decision maker...
The father hardly speak or crack a smile (maybe face original like that).
The mother not as good as Zean in giving advise on product selection. Eg., i bought a rounded shape sink tap and looking for another smaller ones to be put on the same sink... She recommended me a squarish type, Zean over-heard and quickly corrected her.

The magic word is simply by asking "best price pls" or "chun kao ar?" in cantonese...
Only applicable to Builders Hardware..

Although their warehouse in kuchai, but i still prefer to go to their Old Klang Rd store coz all in one roof unlike their kuchai store which splited into 3 different shop lots..
WC i suggest you to check from Zheilwane first coz his price of JS WC is quite good without the need of hard nego like I said. However, you got to ask him if he provides delivery. GH does provide delivery.

P/s: one more tip, you can ask GH to test several shower heads for you, so that u can see how's the water flow and that very much ease your selection.

This post has been edited by maxxon: Apr 10 2014, 05:04 PM

I use Inovar 12mm traffic zone series. Final bill as below:

Yup, i signed during a fair but i think some times they can offer same price at other times too if you negotiate.

Bro, i take the effort to post the bill for you with those info and you still ask me how many sqft meh?

Thanks for your compliments!

Of course I don't mind to share and recommend these vendors as they are 2 of the 'no-error-vendors' in my renovation project.
1) Security door - Top Security (Puchong branch) 016-550 6211

2)Merpauh solid wood doors - Merit door marketing (No34-G, Jalan Puteri 4/2, Bandar Puteri Puchong. Ms Lim- 016-557 5025)

This post has been edited by maxxon: Jun 12 2014, 04:57 PM

Kitchen Quartz top with under-mount granite sink:

The quartz top came in yesterday. Start work around 12pm and finished around 4.30pm.


The HCE granite sink has been brought to the factory of quartz top earlier. They have made some modification of the sink skirting so that they can 'stick' the sink together with the quartz.







This is how it looks after installed.


The kitchen looks not so awkward now with the quartz top. Just pending the backsplash, some missing island door panels to come in on Monday, hood installation and some plumbing to make it complete!



After the top is up, I find the table top size is just nice for me, where it is a 5.5'L x 2'W, with cabinet underneath it measures at 5'Lx1.5'W. I've once seen the island in Ikea with 6'x2' which caught my attention, hence I copied it but mine is half feet shorter.



The side clearance is quite big so that we won't bump in to the corner of island's top. There are also 2 power sockets prepared for the island. Hubby said he will spray the socket casings in grey color so that they could be flushed with the side panel.


This post has been edited by maxxon: Apr 11 2014, 12:47 PM

I'm reserving the back portion of the kitchen for other purposes. Eg, i might put 2 chairs and a small tea table for me to lay back and enjoy some coffee or tea. I also prefer a spare space in case i need to do anything on the floor, eg chopping sugar cane, or soaking some ingredients for 'ba-zhang' (dumpling)... I wouldn't know, as this kitchen is meant to be a home kitchen but not a showroom.. i think i will appreciate the extra space in kitchen.

The walkway space from washer is 3' which i think enough geh...

Thanks..many lights perhaps in the kitchen but all meant for different tasks and mood settings. Not gonna on everything together. Just like my living room's, my friend asked me if I really need that bright....actually all lights are to be on in different combination for different activities...

From my understanding, you got to lay the tiles first of all if you are going for tiles/mosaic backsplash... If it is a stainless steel or tempered glass, it's should be after the cabinet then...

Must not be so rough lor...otherwise, later I wear safety suit and safety hat...kekeke~

The island is essential to me as I cook and bake.. I need a good table top space for preparation..The counter top at otherside will be occupied by electrical appliances like rice cooker, toaster, thermos flask, coffee machine, juicer, etc..

I'm fine and happy with these now...