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)?

I need to go back to the site to check. From the plan, above the yard area is a balcony and also an aircond unit area, presumably on a tiled RC floor. I have no idea if drilling through the RC is possible, or if someone would be able to get inside the dropped box to install the ducting... but even if it is possible, surely its not a good idea to have the ducting come out on the balcony or near the aircond unit???



Forgot to ask, from the pics of your kitchen, doesn't look like the backsplash is in yet? what kind of backsplash will you have?

This post has been edited by azleena: Apr 9 2014, 01:55 PM

Hi azleena,

Your ceiling seems very high (11-12ft?). Perhaps it is worth checking out if the ducting can go above the RC floor to the balcony area. I think that will be the best solution (and you won't have the problem of an oily yard!)

I think it will be quite expensive for you to build full-height cabinets . Very difficult to access too since they will be so high up. When is your renovation starting?

yes, will check that. but i guess can only be confirmed after I actually choose and appoint a kitchen contractor and do a site visit.

No idea when we will start reno... still waiting to get the keys and start defect rectification first!!! Thats why I am taking my time to appoint someone, using all my available time to visit every kitchen contractor in this area!!!

Any problem with defects so far?
Visual inspection nothing much, you need to seal the toilet holes with plastics and tapes, fill water in and flood them. Double storey houses must do this, else you will have leaking problem after some time. Then look for someone that can climb up and check on the roof's construction.
Since you are going to do a major reno, just lay new water pipes. If budget not a problem, use AC pipes, can withstand high pressure compare to poly pipe. Else, poly pipe.

any advice to check for defect if it is a condo unit? not sure who is my up neighbour yet though..

New water pipes? Its a new house, why do i need new water pipes?

I hope its not a major reno - electrical, plaster ceiling downstairs, kitchen and wardrobes. Hopefully no extension.

How do we tag people in a post? Would like anyone with experience installing hoods like zheilwane (did i spell that correctly?) to come give an opinion on my hood situation.

wah family politics

lol.. maybe young ppl give discount song fai di ~

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

mine also the same, no major reno, but also major headache lio....

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.

Exactly my thoughts. Nanti the balcony floor and glass sliding door, or aircond compressor will be covered with oil.

I really don't cook much oily or smelly stuff... no ikan masin or sambal belacan... at worst sambal nasi lemak. We do plan to get an air fryer. i do a lot of baking and roasting and steaming. Maybe a recirculating hood will be my best option.........

This post has been edited by azleena: Apr 9 2014, 04:45 PM

Terrace house I only know, but for those, should be the same.

Its a new house, is a fact, it will still turn to old house, right?

i think the main issue is to get the upper floor neighbour perform flooding on their respective toilets. if they do not check it during completion, next time if later found leak sure very headache..

Huh?

Yeah, but with a new house i have no need to do major hacking. Would be a huge cost to replace new pipes!