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TSstevie8
post Mar 19 2014, 07:08 PM

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QUOTE(enriquelee @ Mar 19 2014, 02:35 PM)
Really have to salute you Stevie8, shower screen also DIY.  rclxms.gif  notworthy.gif
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Now going to re-renovate kitchen. But such huge project cannot DIY leh.
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post Mar 20 2014, 11:07 PM

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QUOTE(stevie8 @ Mar 19 2014, 07:08 PM)
Now going to re-renovate kitchen. But such huge project cannot DIY leh.
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Redo cabinet? Or include the floor and wall finishes?
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post Mar 21 2014, 12:08 AM

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QUOTE(enriquelee @ Mar 20 2014, 11:07 PM)
Redo cabinet? Or include the floor and wall finishes?
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Extend the kitchen area involving wet work, windows, door, tiles, relocate toilet and room, kitchen cabinet, furnishing, etc. Extensive work. Now looking at design and quotations. Headache. rclxub.gif
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post Mar 24 2014, 10:51 PM

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Wow! I'm really impressed! I suppose the reason why most people don't DIY is 1) lack of knowledge 2) not willing to accept the consequences of failure. I'm glad your shower screen turned out well, but I can only imagine the thousand horrors and sleepless nights I would go through, thinking of the many possible things that might go wrong. But seriously, kudos. It was very inspiring to read about your endeavour
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post Mar 25 2014, 10:05 AM

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QUOTE(stevie8 @ Mar 21 2014, 12:08 AM)
Extend the kitchen area involving wet work, windows, door, tiles, relocate toilet and room, kitchen cabinet, furnishing, etc. Extensive work. Now looking at design and quotations. Headache.  rclxub.gif
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Haha, that is a real big project.
Good luck to you!
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post Mar 25 2014, 10:59 PM

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QUOTE(dreyvii @ Mar 24 2014, 10:51 PM)
Wow! I'm really impressed! I suppose the reason why most people don't DIY is 1) lack of knowledge 2) not willing to accept the consequences of failure. I'm glad your shower screen turned out well, but I can only imagine the thousand horrors and sleepless nights I would go through, thinking of the many possible things that might go wrong. But seriously, kudos. It was very inspiring to read about your endeavour
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It was also my first time DIY tiling besides the shower screen. The thing to do is to understand how things work and the tools and materials required. When I have the thought of wanting it, I go round the shops and getting quotations and see the samples myself. Then go get quotations for the "raw" materials and same time google DIY and youtube. From there on decide whether to get contractor to do it or DIY. Looking at the samples workmanship and cost I decided to DIY the way I like it like total frameless and solid stable screen that those samples I seen with large gaps and goyang vibrate as you close the door. Also they dont know how to open both sides for the door and insist no such things and I must be a fool wanting something nobody does. For the vibrating door they insist with adding a top rod it will be stable. I do not see how the top stainless steel rod is of any help. So, I device a side glass and it really hold solidly. The side glass can be a triangle no necessary to be a square and act as a shelf. For those whose shower screen that vibrate can just copy this simple technique.

Besides, the use of acrylic at the bottom is my very own idea. It works and I was sure it work after doing the experiment with silicone glue. My only regret is the colour of the tile. I should have use light grey tiles than the pink tiles to match the bathroom colours.
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post Mar 25 2014, 11:06 PM

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QUOTE(enriquelee @ Mar 25 2014, 10:05 AM)
Haha, that is a real big project.
Good luck to you!
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Yes, this is a big project and since it is big have to think carefully if i missed anything. Now thinking of extending it to first floor enlarge one of the rooms and add a toilet. So many many things to consider and furnishing is another headache. Even the kitchen cabinet top is giving me headache should we choose quarts, solid surface, granite, colour and design, etc, etc, etc. pening rclxub.gif besides griles, windows, doors and those things not cheap something like RM70 per sq ft.
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post Mar 26 2014, 10:08 PM

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QUOTE(stevie8 @ Mar 25 2014, 11:06 PM)
Yes, this is a big project and since it is big have to think carefully if i missed anything. Now thinking of extending it to first floor enlarge one of the rooms and add a toilet. So many many things to consider and furnishing is another headache. Even the kitchen cabinet top is giving me headache should we choose quarts, solid surface, granite, colour and design, etc, etc, etc. pening rclxub.gif besides griles, windows, doors and those things not cheap something like RM70 per sq ft.
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Yes, memang a bit tedious at this stage.
But after completed the reno, you will think all worth the hassle. thumbup.gif

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