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 The makeover of my humble abode, Sharing my renovation journey

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post May 8 2014, 02:54 AM

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QUOTE(dreyvii @ May 7 2014, 11:08 PM)
Oooo...you went for the Kitchen Shop warehouse sales? I'm so jealous! A lot of nice, branded cookware on sale. Btw, u mentioned waste bin. Did you not like the brabantia bins? With a ten year warranty, I felt it was worth the investment! The floor mats you mentioned are the memory foam floor mats? Also very nice to use. But...so much stuff for only 2k? Wow...really worth it. Do show off some of ur purchases  rclxms.gif

Btw, very nice and matching stool. I'm glad they had the sense not to send u the red one cos it would be so out of place in ur home tongue.gif
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Yup, went to their warehouse sales. Btw, i think they have too frequent 'warehouse sales'. It's like once quaterly... hmm.gif

I didn't get any stockpot, wok or frying pan coz I have already bought some before this. Bought a 3L Luminarc casserole pot, Brabantia ironing board, Brabantia turner, many Décor Tellfresh airtight containers, Glasslock tempered glass containers and the rest are glassware in various types and sizes.

Didn't buy the bin as the left over was kinda like seriously dented.... Well, I haven't decide yet on what type or brand of bin to get. However, it's definitely not Brabantia touch bin, being a mysophobia myself, I'm not gonna touch a bin each time using it....i can imagine trillions of germs on it's cap.... So, a pedal bin or sensored ones suits me more... hmm.gif

On the same day evening, rushed to last day of Homedec and bought some Casanovas memory floor mats, velvet cloth hangers and some table utensils.

About the bench chair, they already mentioned that it will be the same color of my headboard. My surprise was the good quality bench they sent me, which is different than the ones I saw during the fair last year. tongue.gif
I'm not sure the bench matches my room or not...gonna see how is it after putting in every other things and the bed sheet. If it doesn't match, I can just simply relocate it. However, my husband quite likes it as he says modern mix vintage has a bit character wor.... tongue.gif

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post May 8 2014, 10:11 AM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ May 8 2014, 02:54 AM)
Yup, went to their warehouse sales. Btw, i think they have too frequent 'warehouse sales'. It's like once quaterly... hmm.gif

I didn't get any stockpot, wok or frying pan coz I have already bought some before this. Bought a 3L Luminarc casserole pot, Brabantia ironing board, Brabantia turner, many Décor Tellfresh airtight containers, Glasslock tempered glass containers and the rest are glassware in various types and sizes.

Didn't buy the bin as the left over was kinda like seriously dented.... Well, I haven't decide yet on what type or brand of bin to get. However, it's definitely not Brabantia touch bin, being a mysophobia myself, I'm not gonna touch a bin each time using it....i can imagine trillions of germs on it's cap.... So, a pedal bin or censored ones suits me more... hmm.gif

On the same day evening, rushed to last day of Homedec and bought some Casanovas memory floor mats, velvet cloth hangers and some table utensils.

About the bench chair, they already mentioned that it will be the same color of my headboard. My surprise was the good quality bench they sent me, which is different than the ones I saw during the fair last year. tongue.gif
I'm not sure the bench matches my room or not...gonna see how is it after putting in every other things and the bed sheet. If it doesn't match, I can just simply relocate it.  However, my husband quite likes it as he says modern mix vintage has a bit character wor.... tongue.gif
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have to be careful with warehouse sales. sales and fairs are hopeless sometimes. it's just an opportunity to get more business. the only good part is, you see a lot of brands in the same venue. save some petrol. rclxms.gif
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post May 8 2014, 11:45 AM

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QUOTE(monkey9926 @ May 8 2014, 10:11 AM)
have to be careful with warehouse sales.  sales and fairs are hopeless sometimes. it's just an opportunity to get more business. the only good part is, you see a lot of brands in the same venue. save some petrol.  rclxms.gif
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Agreed, have to be very conscious and should avoid impulse purchase. There are so many fairs all year round, really don't need to rush into purchasing decision. The problem is, we tend to get excited when we about to start reno or some even start buying before getting key.... Hahaha...
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post May 8 2014, 12:05 PM

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Hi there .. i have not been catching up with the forum of late and was reading from page 28 till here.

In summary, WOW very siok read all at one go and more importantly to see the lovely progress happening in your home ... LOVE your kitchen, LOVE the ventilation block (i was looking for such supplier earlier) ... and finally got to see where you place the washer - I'm planning to have the same concept at my laundry cum drying area and thanks to you I have a better visual in my head now smile.gif

Your home is perfect as I see it ... so keep up the good job and not let anyone or any unnecessary negative comments spoil your day ya smile.gif

btw can u show us where u place the peranakan tiles?
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post May 9 2014, 02:41 AM

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QUOTE(*StarGazer* @ May 8 2014, 12:05 PM)
Hi there .. i have not been catching up with the forum of late and was reading from page 28 till here.

In summary, WOW very siok read all at one go and more importantly to see the lovely progress happening in your home ... LOVE your kitchen, LOVE the ventilation block (i was looking for such supplier earlier) ... and finally got to see where you place the washer - I'm planning to have the same concept at my laundry cum drying area and thanks to you I have a better visual in my head now smile.gif

Your home is perfect as I see it ... so keep up the good job and not let anyone or any unnecessary negative comments spoil your day ya smile.gif

btw can u show us where u place the peranakan tiles?
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Thanks for following this thread and your kind comliments... biggrin.gif
It really made my day! I'm replying late as I was searching high and low for a pic of my peranakan tiles at entrance foyer but coudn't find one in the phone...

Perhaps, I should wait till it's more furnished and decorated later to show the pic, otherwise too many repeated pics on the same area... tongue.gif
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post May 12 2014, 01:42 AM

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Keep them coming, really really appreciate your sharing!
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post May 13 2014, 04:36 PM

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Yo Esther, congrats on your moving-in today!!!!
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post May 14 2014, 09:02 AM

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QUOTE(cheeshion @ May 13 2014, 04:36 PM)
Yo Esther, congrats on your moving-in today!!!!
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post May 14 2014, 02:19 PM

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QUOTE(Mac Wai @ May 12 2014, 01:42 AM)
Keep them coming, really really appreciate your sharing!
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Thank you thank you, sure will! wink.gif
House still messy, will do more updates and some details sharing soon.


QUOTE(cheeshion @ May 13 2014, 04:36 PM)
Yo Esther, congrats on your moving-in today!!!!
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QUOTE(monkey9926 @ May 14 2014, 09:02 AM)
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Thanks guys! Just moved in yesterday and in the midst of getting use to the new house now... Still have many things to tidy up and still lots of many small small things to buy... moneyflies.gif
Darn tired physically these few days doing the house cleaning, packing, moving, unpacking, organizing, etc. I definitely need a good massage therapy after all these hard works.
However, I finally understand the feeling of "it's worth all the hard works and efforts", which was heard from my friends and other LYN members who have gone thru the same process. biggrin.gif
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post May 14 2014, 04:55 PM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ May 14 2014, 02:19 PM)
Thank you thank you, sure will!  wink.gif 
House still messy, will do more updates and some details sharing soon.
Thanks guys! Just moved in yesterday and in the midst of getting use to the new house now... Still have many things to tidy up and still lots of many small small things to buy... moneyflies.gif
Darn tired physically these few days doing the house cleaning, packing, moving, unpacking, organizing, etc. I definitely need a good massage therapy after all these hard works.
However, I finally understand the feeling of "it's worth all the hard works and efforts", which was heard from my friends and other LYN members who have gone thru the same process.  biggrin.gif
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Congrats! Home sweet home .... thumbup.gif
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post May 14 2014, 05:11 PM

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Congrats congrats~~~ Waiting for more pics biggrin.gif
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post May 14 2014, 06:08 PM

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congrats! can't wait for moved-in photos wink.gif
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post May 15 2014, 07:50 PM

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post May 20 2014, 05:47 AM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Apr 11 2014, 12:41 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.
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This is how it looks after installed.  biggrin.gif
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!  icon_rolleyes.gif
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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.
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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.
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Hi maxxon
Can u provide the granite sink picture from bottom? Ater installation one
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post May 31 2014, 10:00 PM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Dec 15 2013, 03:01 AM)
The water outlet/floor trap:-

There was an unfit gap as u see in the pictures as I just simply put the trap in to take photo...

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May I know where did you buy this floor trap? It cost RM23.50? Thanks.
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post Jun 2 2014, 03:48 PM

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QUOTE(pinky-lurve @ May 31 2014, 10:00 PM)
May I know where did you buy this floor trap? It cost RM23.50? Thanks.
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just a warning: this floor trap looks good, but drainage is terrible. my contractor mistakenly installed it in my shower area and the water can't go down fast enough.

you can buy it at Builders Hardware, Kepong.
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post Jun 2 2014, 04:14 PM

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QUOTE(chocolatewhore @ Jun 2 2014, 03:48 PM)
just a warning: this floor trap looks good, but drainage is terrible. my contractor mistakenly installed it in my shower area and the water can't go down fast enough.

you can buy it at Builders Hardware, Kepong.
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Ya, have to clean it more often.
I had very short hair, just need to clean it once per every 2 weeks.
but my wife hair is long, 2 day then stucked.
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post Jun 2 2014, 04:24 PM

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QUOTE(pinky-lurve @ May 31 2014, 10:00 PM)
May I know where did you buy this floor trap? It cost RM23.50? Thanks.
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There's a saying: Cheap thing not good, Good thing not cheap tongue.gif
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Sorry to ask here, Any recommended floor trap?
My house currently renovating the bathroom, need to find a good floor trap which does not allow cockroach or centipede to go through. My area got a lot of that
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QUOTE(chocolatewhore @ Jun 2 2014, 03:48 PM)
just a warning: this floor trap looks good, but drainage is terrible. my contractor mistakenly installed it in my shower area and the water can't go down fast enough.

you can buy it at Builders Hardware, Kepong.
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Thanks for your reply. I'm planning to install it at the backyard, for my laundry area, I guess it should be alright. It looks good because it has 3 layers, so cockroaches and insect won't be able to pass thru it.

Anyway, mind to share any recommended floor trap?

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