guys.... the pictures as promised....i dont have the before picture. just the after only. i have it somewhere but i think i deleted it already. hahahah... so, a few pics to share wit u guys...

dry kitchen



wet kitchen



overall


actual scene in warm light


this is a pic of my wardrobe. 10" tip to tip (wall to wall) custom built.


there is also a make up table INSIDE the wardrobe. custom as well...if future wife messy with her stuff so better i do this way first, safer. close and be unseen. just put a small stoll inside and done. the mirror is made outside. not from the supplier. cheaper outside.


enjoy... any comments or questions, pls feel free to discuss... hope to see some of ur (u guys) setups as well....

This post has been edited by chloelew: Sep 7 2007, 05:35 PM

ur wardrobe from which vendor? Kian Classic?

artwell (summit usj) the shop is heyer.

wah very nice thanks for sharing the photos.

About the cost of your kitchen, RM4999 does not include the stove and cooker hood rite? What's that white pipe jutting out from the floor? an outlet for your washing machine?

my kitchen cost RM4990. cooker hood & hob is RM1680. total is RM6670. ur right, the white pipe is for the washing machine outlet.need to cut it shorter once i get my washing machine.

do share ur picts when u finish doing urs. hehehe....

How much is the double bowl sink? does it come with a removable drainer?

Mine only can start work in about 8 months++

the double bowl sink comes with the package. he quoted me cheap at first. then say cannot in the end. give me sink n mixer. there is no drainer wan. there is one but its too wide. ah well... u cant have everything..... hahahah

8 months ar? hmmm.... normally they will finish in 1 day wan. its nice to see the build up. u can spot defects in an instant. and if ur there, they wont tidak apa attitude. who u using? if u have big budget, go for solid top. cost bout RM3-4k extra. mine need to maintain. water is the chip wood worst enemy. kena water if u dont care, later it will expand and chip off. somemore my cabinets is all white in colour.... lagi need to maintain. but it goes well and look chun with warm light.... i go for looks. not for practicality.... LOL....

This post has been edited by chloelew: May 22 2007, 02:59 PM

Hey ... what can i say? Perfect !!! ... BRAVO !!! .... NICE !!! ... I like it .... hahaa ... But just some concern on the color, i personally like white as well. But my gf said it is too difficult to maintain. And solid top need to add in extra 3-4K? Damn ... might be out of budget ...

And hey, ur wardrobe how much leow? Including the dressing table pls ... my gf is another girl that like to mess up the room one .... I might wanted to share ur ideas to close the door and cover up her mess .... hahaha ... Overall VERY NICE !! ... Thanks for sharing ...

I can't wait for my house to complete ASAP !! ... but i just have to bear with it and start doing my own studies while waiting ... 2 more years dude .... 2 more years ..... i have to wait !!! .... sigh ....

actually it doesnt mean 2 years exactly, normally contractor will complete the construction within 15 months if they have a good developer.

ur house is developing rite? u can actually go to ur house now and ask them to build a cement kitchen top for u. just speak to ur developer. some developer will accept and build for u. cement top is always better. get ur own sink and ask them to cement it in for u as well. then when complete, u just need to build the cupboards and top cabinets. but u must be there to supervise la. cause if they do wrong u can tell them to change. its like getting a contractor or a middle men to do it but in this case, ur the middle men. save abit lo but burn time la... money and time dont usually goes well together.

jootat, yep... white is very very hard to maintain. if u cook regularly, even worse. u need to use thinner to wipe it first when complete... then every week once use normal light soapy water. must maintain la if u wan looks. if u wan practical, go for brown or dark colour. but not nice.... thats just me la... i dont like. i dont mean u guys.... up to personal preference..... solid top last longer but it does depend on ur maintanence also. now there is this 80%-100% arcylic top. very very nice.... can get in any colour u wan...mostly all colours la... but cannot take high heat. if kena, melt wan... lol... but nice.... very nice....

my wardrobe RM4.3k. custom build to 10feet++. mostly wut u see in leaflets is all 8feet in length and 10feet in height. the dresser side is actually shelves but i told the salesperson i wan to convert into a dresser with drawer. u buy ur own mirror and DIY install lo... just bring ur floor plan (or u measure the space urself, thats wut i did) and go into any wardrobe shop and ask them to quote. then u choose a affordable one.

This post has been edited by chloelew: May 23 2007, 01:55 PM

I Asked them already. They said the soonest also by mid of 2009 lo ... I rather say it is a long long way to go to everyone instead lettting ppl say i plan too early and start worrying about things too early.

I knew different ppl will have different point of view lar. To me, 2 years is short, because i have so many things to do in these 2 years time. I have to start doing research what are the budget i need to prepare for the renovations and furniture. Where and how to get a nice furniture & etc. I believe everyone that had a house right now will go through the same stage as what i m going through right now.

But i just hope to see my house fast fast complete and i can start moving in asap ....

that's just perfect .... u need a small chair and place it inside the wardrobe now ... Very good idea u had there ... I will buy ur idea ... hahaha

And about the cost, i think quite reasonable ... i will add that into my budget now. But how many wardrobe u had made for ur own house? My house have 4 rooms, 1 small room probably for storeroom or half storeroom and half room. Anyway, Now we had cover kitchen and bedrooms ... is time for me to post another photo ... haha ... Living room .... please give comments as well.

I just wondering, if the LCD screen is place on the wall, how do we cover the cables?

Just sharing my IMHO... personally 2 years is very long time but it's great if you wanna research and prepare yourself. You get to be knowledgeable in the subject and make informed decisions.

Downside is products that you liked 2 years ago may become end of life and no longer available to purchase. Also price quoted at that time may no longer be valid 2 years down the road.

Who knows there are always better deals around, if you buy early you might miss out on good deals. Like Cavenzi in Puchong they always have sales and lower prices dunno how they manage it

At the moment I'm resisting buying any furniture too early before I move in because I don't feel like buying stuff keeping in the old house the shift everything a second time when I move out...

Do check some shops esp. furniture shops can book and keep your stuff about 3months before delivery! Some can even customise the furniture to your liking

That's not a wall is more like a plaster wall or wood board they use to cover up... the actual wall is covered over...

If you visit some furniture shops in Puchong they have something like that but not as syiok to look at compared to your picture lah...

This post has been edited by aaronpang: May 23 2007, 02:16 PM

ive spent almost to RM35k already bro.... grill, cement front/back,roof add timber, plaster ceiling,painting,kitchen cabinet,wardrobe,fans,lights, cooking hood/hob,curtain etc... it was all worth it because at the end of the day, its UR house. not anyones.... now im hunting master bed already. that also need bout RM2.5k. after that is planning "the big day".

FYI is u guys wanna know, there is still:
. awning front/back (must install if not if rain, front and back grill will kena water then as years goes by,rust will set in. even more problem.
. sofa/dining set (normal la)
. when u move in, auto gate? men can open normal gate la but if ur wife drives, abit dangerous for her to open the gate manually at nite. auto gate dont guarantee 100% safety but at least it does ease ur mind abit.
. water filter?(the big type.not the small wan where u put beside ur sink) depend on ur location also. if ur district water is dirty (yellowish), u wash white clothes come out become beige cream colour. LOL....

bro, dont plan the other small room first. kau tim master room first. the other small room (depending on how small it is) will have problem fitting them in. it cheaper getting a room set for the small rooms. u need to hack the wall if u wan to conceal cables or u use capping (capping is white, u need to paint it back to wall colour) or if u have budget, install wall stone pieces. feature wall they call it to conceal cable.... im going to hang my 42" lcd as well... once im done, ill post a pict.

This post has been edited by chloelew: May 23 2007, 02:19 PM

i choosed vertical blinds. more modern. and most importantly. no need to wash. vacum when cny approaching settle ade...


everyroom has its own feature wall (different paint scheme) mine is cream and brown (earth tone) combination. kitchen cabinets should be brown but i prefer white. goes well with warm light LOL....more work for the wife as well.... nice!!! LOL the pict is the master room featurewall...


ohhh btw, the shop i bought my wardrobe agreed to hold my order for 1 year! LOL.... my cooker hood and hob as well... but came the 5 month, they started calling me reminding me i have a order with them asking me when can install.... LOL....

This post has been edited by chloelew: May 23 2007, 02:33 PM

I totally agree with u ... 2 years is very long way to go. Even now i just keep updating myself with how i gonna renovate my house and i never go for any shop bought anything yet. Coz to me is the same, i wanted to get all the new things into the new house insteading moving twice.

But the informations that i m gathering now is just giving me a rough idea and budget on how much i need to prepare. It won't be accurate and exact amount, but at least it is an estimated amount lo ...

Regarding the Living room. So, how much do u think it will cost? Chloelew, did u do anything on ur living room? mind to share the photos? Oh yea, i m staying in condo, so i think i can save up a lot like Auto Gate & etc ... hahaa ...

Hmm ... 35K ... probably because u r living in landed property that's why u need to spend so much? My budget is around 30K only .... i can't go beyond that amount i guess ... Coz i still need to plan for my own big day as well leh ... hahaha ...

So, did u choosen the color for all the wall urself? Hmm .. very creative person u r yea ... hahaa .... paint it ourself also can lo like that ... save even more ... hahaha ...

Btw, u paid them the money 1 year in advanced and they keep it for u? what a good shop it is .... but i don think i gonna buy anything so early ... I will just budget everything and save the money for the day i received my house key.

yep... i choosed the colour myself. just get a theme and apply it. some complimentary colour is best. cannot paint myself la... i thought bout it.... but better pass it to pro's. if not later paint the floor more than on the walls.... need to clean up even worse...hahahah

the cooker hood/hob i paid already. install i told them my house not ready yet. they say its fine. 1 year can hold... oklo.... hahaha... the wardrobe i paid deposit. then when install, pay certain amount, then complete pay the balance.... normal wan... 3 part payment.dont pay finish everything. hold the last part.... very important. anything wrong u ask them come back do also easier cause u holding 10%-20% of total amount. u can speak with angry tone also boleh.... but kful with shady workmanship lo and u must be there to supervise....

ic ic .... but everything also need supervise ... damn mar fan loo ... have to work leh ... haha ...

Your contractor very efficient ler, must have a lot of projects to rush. As for looks or practicality... different ppl different taste la for me I'm going for practicality means more durable materials means more money is needed to do up the kitchen

Those horizontal top cabinets look exactly like IKEA's, from the photos looks like workmanship is quite good.

To me the kitchen cabinet that installed by chleolew is some how practical. But what u do mean by ur own taste? Do u mean u wanted to have solid top? Because as i see the designs, the cabinet is quite practical jor .. hehe