The week started out as expected I guess, we both took leave and started to pack for the big move..We were excited definitely, of getting our own pad and starting life all over again. Tuesday, the packers came by and spent about 4 hours packing our lives into 75 cartons (I really recommend engaging the … Continue reading What a week!
Almost there…
The contractors have been wrapping up most of the activities this week. You can see the place coming to life now.. No major rectifications so far after the aircon guys redid some of the trunking which wasn't to our liking. Only outstanding items we're still tracking is: -Alternating lights for the living room seem to … Continue reading Almost there…
O$P$
My HDB nightmare isn't exactly coming through but it's close enough for me.. We received an envelop in the mail last week with a "hell-bank" note and some scribblings. It gave the neighbor's details and said if they don't pay up, we'll also get burnt or locked-in. The bad english went like "#02-XXX O$P$. NAME … Continue reading O$P$
T-1 Week
We've got about a week to go before the contractors clean up the place and hand it over to us. Really looking forward to inspecting the final work. The lighting was fitted out this week and there are a few lessons for us. Firstly, we agreed to fitting lights at the main entrance and the … Continue reading T-1 Week
More progress
The doors are in! And so are the plumbing works and all the associated bathroom accessories like showers and mixers and WCs. Glass doors and panels are also ready. Here are the pics... Didn't expect the pipes from the mixer to be exposed because the current place has it built into a false wall, but … Continue reading More progress
Halfway there…
We're about halfway through the reno process. The tilers actually made some good progress against the proposed timeline but there were some other unforeseen HDB approvals that were needed so that slowed the timing down again. What you see on the right is the hole they knocked through the kitchen corner wall so you can … Continue reading Halfway there…
Insulin
Diabetes has finally caught up with Dad. He's had this illness for decades but has always avoided the dreaded insulin jab and the doctors could still treat him with a daily assortment of pills. But as the years go by, the pills got more and today the doc finally put him on a daily insulin … Continue reading Insulin
Got the keys…
Let the transformation begin... Some notes on potential problems: 1. Master bathroom seems smaller in real-life. Might have to drop the vanity cabinet. 2. Dependency on getting Fibre broadband setup by MyRepublic on time with the electrician since he needs to rewire everything from scratch. Might not happen since they seem to be overwhelmed … Continue reading Got the keys…
Progress
So we've locked in the designer and bought a flooring package. After taking a day-off work and getting the designers, flooring guy, electrician and plumber to go do their measurements at the new place, we were presented with the first hiccup. Apparently the existing floor tiles had a protruding pattern and hence this will be … Continue reading Progress
Sold!
After 5 viewings arranged by the agent, our cozy little Holland Village shoebox is now sold. Brings us closer to the move to the North. Now all we have to do is get the keys, renovate the place and move. Have already briefed a couple of IDs on the renovation and decided to go with … Continue reading Sold!
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