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 The makeover of my humble abode, Sharing my renovation journey

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limhm1
post Nov 12 2013, 08:04 AM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Nov 11 2013, 11:27 PM)
I'm one of those who likes to stuff things into fridge, including gingers, potatoes, bottled sauces, cooking herbs and even some dried ingredient like dried red dates...  Those are inherited habits from my mum.... tongue.gif
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I plan to go for Toshiba 710L and hopefully it is good. Better get the biggest fridge or else my mum will put another old fridge in the wet kitchen. rclxub.gif

Using Sharp now and the quality is only so so.
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post Nov 12 2013, 06:41 PM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Nov 12 2013, 11:38 AM)
Lol! I can imagine a new fridge and an old fridge side-by-side in a modern kitchen!  laugh.gif
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Don laugh. It is common amongst the chinese familes especially if you have elderly folks at home. My mum is trying very hard to convince me to put the old fridge in the wet kitchen so that she can put a lot of stuff during CNY. notworthy.gif

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limhm1
post Nov 20 2013, 07:41 AM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Nov 20 2013, 03:43 AM)
Some updates as of 2 days ago:

Noticed the concrete top for the semi-recessed JS Arosa which I had posted earlier has been hacked away and has been replaced to a concrete with new measurement as following pic...I didn't manage to capture this mistake that day as I have no idea what would be the concrete structure looks like for a semi-recessed basin. I think the supervisor has noticed the wrong measurement and asked for redo...

One thing good of the contractor that I must admit...eventhough there are couple of overlooked mistakes happened from time to time, they have not push the responsibility away but put immediate action to rectify problem or redo...

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I wonder why my contractor is putting up the wall tiles first before doing my concrete table top as opposed to your contractor; whereby, I think your sequence is the correct one. Can anyone please share the right procedure ?? Tx
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post Nov 20 2013, 02:06 PM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Nov 20 2013, 01:42 PM)
I saw it in the thread below that the TS's concrete top is also after the wall tiling... I guess that is also one of the common way kua... smile.gif

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3010737/+20&#entry64661044
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At least my contractor is not the "unique" one. Getting a little annoyed with the progress coz my sis told me that when she went to do spot check at about 10am this mornig, there was no worker. Damn irritating.
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post Nov 20 2013, 07:25 PM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Nov 20 2013, 02:15 PM)
Did you check the missing action matter with the contractor? Few possibilities:
- they went out to buy food;
- they are waiting for the delivery of necessary materials which they can't do work without it;
- they have been borrowed to work in other site handled by the contractor.
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I just don feel like talking to my contractor. Yes. He won't run away with my money and I think the workmanship is quite OK thus far. But I just can't tolerate the delaying effect. The progress for my wet kitchen (wall tiles) is only 10% better if compared to last Saturday. He said the workers couldn't work "properly" yesterday coz other guys came and installed the front and back security doors. Really wonder what they have been doing for the past 3 days. Autogate, grille, glass roof/balcony, painting, carpentry, lighting, aircond all belum buat. I'm going nuts soon. vmad.gif rclxub.gif
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post Nov 21 2013, 08:08 AM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Nov 21 2013, 04:21 AM)
Chill bro, your reno started 1 week later than mine but I think you have got a better progress there...
Mine just started tiling job, the kitchen cabinet and backyard folding door can only get the measurement after the kitchen's floor tiles are up....then, it's another few weeks for them to deliver their work...
The laminate flooring at upper floor could only be started after the tiling job of the 2 bathrooms upstairs....  sad.gif

My initial plan is to move in before 1st Dec for my pre-wedding preparation (bed setting ceremony 1 week before actual wedding date). I'm so upset now as I don't see any possibility that it can meet the date....Now you can understand my frustration and stress?  cry.gif
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Yup. My progress was extremely fast during the 1st month. It was just unbelievable. I'm already jumping up and down coz I don't think I'm able to move in b4 CNY and now I think your condition is more critical than mine. But bro, I don't think you can make it lah. Better have some contigency plans since your renovation is not minor lah. It will take some time to get it settled. Wish you luck.
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post Nov 27 2013, 05:05 PM

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QUOTE(sonerin @ Nov 27 2013, 03:33 PM)
The top, left and right side of the door frame. You can only see it during installation. Once is all patch up you won't see any more. I was generally spending 2 hours every day during renovation to watch over them until it is all done.
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Wow. I will only go to my house once a week to do inspection and perhaps the most 2 hours at the site. I hope I can be there everyday to monitor the progress and workmanship.
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post Jan 23 2014, 09:51 AM

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OMG. Your house is damn nice !!! I dare not to even touch any of my existing floor tiles coz I know it will cost me a bomb. It is so nice even before furnishing. After furnishing, must look like a showroom!!!

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post Jun 9 2014, 01:52 PM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Jun 9 2014, 05:33 AM)
I just polished the floor. It is indeed very nice and it's actually one of the thing that I'm glad that I didn't change it. The stepping feel is so nice, cooling and smooth without tiling grouts. Mine is in very light beige/peachy tone, hence it matches nicely with any colour of interior including wood pieces. However, there are many marble floor in other places are grey in color (light or dark grey). If it is a grey marble, the color selection (including wall color and furniture) must be very careful...otherwise it will easily turns into an aunty's house.... Personally feel that all tones of marble floor must avoid interior wall with green or light blue tone. hmm.gif
About the centre courtyard:
There is a double volume void area in the house which I call it centre courtyard. It's not entirely covered with roof so that it gives a good ventilation to the house. There is my next project to plant a tree there and cover its entire floor area with pebble stones.

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Centre court, view from living room
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Views from the window of master bedroom. This window and upper floor sliding door were done in the renovation but not from the original layout.
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View from the courtyard.
Will PM you about the rocking toys..  wink.gif
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Maxxon, very "chun" leh your house !!! Beh tahan man ..... It's very tastefully done.
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post Jun 10 2014, 07:27 AM

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QUOTE(maxxon @ Jun 10 2014, 01:35 AM)
Thanks bro! You really long time no 'pou tao' in LYN huh!?  brows.gif
You know what? I had the new-bed-syndrome like you eh....can't sleep well for the first few days...the bed is too high...kekeke~ tongue.gif
Thanks guys for the compliments! Will show more pics later.  smile.gif
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Heee. You will soon get used to it. From CNY till now, I have never spent overnight in my old hse. The weekend is just too short for me. Now I need to start sourcing for the CCTV and ask my contractor to do small garden at the back of my kitcken. Initially my mum said no need and I said sudah bayar woh then she said nevermind lah. Then all in a sudden she asked me last week when the contractor will be starting his job ?? I was like rclxub.gif

 

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