Haha... So, I should not be afraid to show my stupid works or stupid ideas (but pls don't laugh at me ok ).. so that we can have more discussions and learning.

supersound,

since u know everything i got a question for you, i have installed steel door frame and will install solid wood doors for my bedrooms.

i also like architrave. can i install wooden architrave to steel GI door frame?

I doubt so, as aluminum are easier on this.
And I not "knows" everything, just that being a house owner for 8 years and all those silly mistakes made makes me know what is good and what is not.
This is a process path we will go when buying a house. From the location and renovation. Initially you won't accept what others said, when it comes to -be remarks. Then will only knows over the time.

maxxon,

for car porch floor, you have put pebbles as borders. what about the skirting?

Yup, skirting too...

Finally, I have finalized on my contractor as well as designs for kitchen and rooms. Tks for your adv above. Feel like starting my own thread on the progress, but I don't think as am detailed as you though.

Saw some Belkin's surge protector in Best Denki 1U. Now only that I understand how's the surge protector looks like the power extention and how it functions as a protector. Also, now that I understand that I really do not need that many sockets as you guys said.....
I think I will get one of those surge protector with insurance coverage like this Belkin's or Cal-lab as recommended. As it gonna be a big amount to be spent on TV and home theatre, It definitely feels better to be covered with such insured surge protector lor...
I should just leave those other sockets un-used or for the less usage or less valuable appliances then...

Getting a bit lazy lately on the updates.
Here you go with some kitchen cabinet updates:-

Quite a number of LYN members PM-ed me asking the progress of my kitchen cabinet. Why? Because the company that I booked (paid rm1k deposit during an exhibition), Maxime Design has got a not-so-pleasant review from other LYN members here. Me too like other forumers, had the same thought of canceling my booking, kiss and say goodbye to the RM1k deposit...

However, after some struggling on 'yes' or 'no', I decided to give them a chance as the guy who serves me has been quite responsive and sincere, not like those 'un-reachable' sales person that other forumers have met. I know that I've got to be 200% extra careful dealing with them. I kept reminding him to be as detail as possible too. I will make sure most things that we discussed are written in black and white, either on paper, email or text. What I can say is, he is a bit careless sometimes especially on quotation details. Other than that, everything seems 'ok' at least up to the progress now. However he reminded me that if there is any problem occurs during the installation, just inform him immediately and he assured that he will 'kao-tim' for me... He said can't promise 100% no problem during installation eventhough his boss has personally goes into the production often to check and monitor the works. He said there still sometimes has problem of left-out certain things that the installation guy need to go and fix it second time....
Hmm...as he assured me everything he will kao-tim, so i just placed a bet on my luck lar...

The installation took place more than a week ago. They came around 11am and finished work around 8pm. Everything seems ok accept for some things that their factory has left out (doors for island, some aluminium skirting and a piece of glass door which has cracked during transportation). Luckily I had received some briefing earlier on the possibility on these to happen otherwise it will blows my head off!

So now, I'm waiting for them to come and fix the left-out-pieces and the quartz top.








This Blum drawer system is for me to put heavier things like stock pots and wok. So, it got to be very durable for the extra weights.



This is just normal soft-close drawer system as it won't be storing many heavy things.



The door panels are 4g glass with full width wood-backing.



This is the foc dish rack. There is also another stainless steel pull-out rack (installed at the base unit) that I requested foc but I did't manage to capture the pic here...




All base unit comes with these legs.



Requested these aluminium skirting so that it is more durable especially on wet-floor-mopping.

This post has been edited by maxxon: Apr 6 2014, 08:21 AM

But the side walls still using wood?

Takkanlah side wall also aluminium mar? Very ugly lor...
The skirting in aluminium or stainless steel is good enough to keep it tahan many more years. My mum's advise. Her cabinet base is still 'pretty' after over 20 years now...
We are definitely not going to pour a pail of water... Just normal mopping..

This post has been edited by maxxon: Apr 6 2014, 08:15 AM

Nice! Love the full height upper cabinets, and the tip to use Blum for heavy drawers only. Is it solid wood backing behind the glass front?

Where does your hood ducting go to after it goes into the cabinet at the left?

This post has been edited by azleena: Apr 6 2014, 12:42 PM

Well, 20 years ago we don't have cheapo MDF, all are using solid wood with proper treatments done.
After 20 years we have cheapo MDF, for my point of view, the bottom part should use aluminum, then it can last "forever"

Thanks azleena.. They suggest me to use frosted glass for bottom part of the upper cabinets (the horizontal cabinets). I chose not coz I just want to hide things unseen... So that i won't need to bother much on the neatness inside the cabinet. Making self tired only if those cabinet are for display purpose...

As of the door panel, im not sure actually but I don't think it's solid wood...

The flex hose has to go up from inside of the cabinet. Oh ya, they going to add one more small cabinet on top of my hood to hide the hose. Can't go all the way out thru the plaster ceiling drop-down coz there is a big cross beam in the middle which is hidden in the plaster ceiling box (original cross beam before roof extention).


Taiko, I'll wait till I live in a bangalow to use solid wood... Now melamine with glass door already cost a bomb... Like this already a good 18k...

Well, that's why you need to get the right man(just do cabinet and not ID) for the right job. If you say all the cabinets on your kitchen cost rm18k, I can only say you are just another big water fish.
As said before, ID will charge 3-5X from the original price they got. If not, how are they going to make a living? Early 30's already own a conti car and renting expensive shop lots in prime area?

That will be a more practical solution

Just don't overload into one socket. (In case you have super duper 100' TV and Super Duper HiFi system)

saw that your kitchen design caters for washing machine or dish washer next to sink. Dish washer very practical and modern. You won't regret it when having those family and friends over for dinner time. Place set and forget. Next day just take them out and dry. I recommend Somat tablets or powder from Henkel of Persil fame. The Somat does it better than Finish or Calgonit especially their rinse aid is bar none.

100" TV? It's only in my dream...

There will be a front loading washer, Bosch WAS24461-SG with anti-vibration design. Wish to have a dish washer too but I can't find a valid excuse to splurge on that yet... It's a luxury spending for me at the moment..
There is only my husband and I living in there...so the dish washing is kinda minimal. Not going to have big party often but just small gathering with family members or couple of friends over the weekend.

I've got a request to list out what's it consists of, for that RM18k spent on the kitchen cabinet. Instead of replying individually in WhatsApp, I'm gonna just reply it here, so that it can be shared to others as well. Moreover, I hate to type 'long-long' using hp, and mine is an iphone somemore.... Cheeshion

So, here's what's it included:
- 14' base unit (900mm height instead of their standard height 850mm)
- 9' wall unit (H1500mm)
- 2' wall unit (H900mm)
- 3' width 2 tiers Blum drawer
- 2' width 3 tiers normal soft close drawer
- 3' fridge unit
- 6' full height tall unit (H3000mm)
- 5' x 2' Island cabinet
- quartz stone top (14' +5.5' on island)
- dish rack
- stainless steel pull-out basket
- 23' aluminium skirting
- to install a double bowl granite sink under-mount
- gas springs and all soft close hinges
- many pcs of extra end panels

* all doors are 4G crystal glass with fully wood-backing.