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Our Renovation Journey

jootat — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:33:47 +0800

Last year, we have decided to make a huge move to remodel our existing house that we have stayed for almost 10 years. I have been planning for this renovation for a while (years in fact) e.g. gathering ideas, designing the new layout and etc.

Total duration of the renovation from 1st day of demo till we move in took about 5 months. All of this could only happen as we do have a very dedicated contractor. Actually, his role is more like a PM as most of the work will be done by his workers. So we have to thank him for that. But my personal advice is that as the owner, we should really involved throughout the entire renovation. I am lucky as I temporary moved to a place nearby and i can still visit the site twice a day. Once in the morning and once in the evening.

Our target is to achieve simple yet modern and practical home.
1. The 1st thing in my list is to flip the ground floor e.g. the kitchen, guest room so that it create open concept and 1 straight line with the living room. Benefit, open concept and can keep an eye on our growing kids when we are in the kitchen. And also to allow more natural lights to come in. Intermediate terrace house always having the creepy feel even in the day and forced you to turn on the light even during the day time.
2. Enlarge the existing ground floor toilet.
3. Add extra 1 small room for the maid. Or we can convert them into storage room in future.
4. Extend the front of the house (extra 4 feet).
5. The back of the house also need to hack during our renovation is because it has to give way to new columns for the extension on the upper floor.
6. New piping for the entire house.
7. New wiring for the entire house.
8. Add additional toilet up stairs so that we have individual toilets for each room upstairs.
9. Extended the back and front of the house for upper floor.

This is our old layout.
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And this is our new layout
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These are some of the completed photos.
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Asian Wood Crafting <<中式木雕>>

jootat — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:31:27 +0800

Hi All, I am wondering where can we buy this in Klang Valley?

https://world.taobao.com/item/38547688689.h...0714.0.0.3DWAg0

[WTS]NIKKOR AF-S DX 35mm F1.8G (Used)

jootat — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:15:39 +0800

Item Sold

Hospital near Sg Long

jootat — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:44:12 +0800

Hi, since hospital sg long is pretty new and hardly find any review yet. Can anyone share their experience (personal or from friends/relatives) for delivering a baby there?

[WTA] Samsung 46" LCD Screen Faulty

jootat — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:13:33 +0800

Hi there, recently my TV is behaving exactly like what is shown on this clip. I tried to call the sales man and when he sent the technician, he told me i need to replace the entire panel/screen which is very costly and asked me to consider buying a new TV.

But when i googled, it seems like it's the T-Con that having the issue. Do you guys happen to know something bout this or any recommendation on how to fix it?

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[WTA] Photo Printing

jootat — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:46:43 +0800

Hi Guys, just wondering if anyone of u know what's the options do i have if i wanted to print my own photos in large scales? E.g. may be a panorama with 5 ft width? Do the normal printing shop provide such service? Or i should go for those printing banners one?

Thx

[WTF] ID + Contractor for Boutique

jootat — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:18:28 +0800

Hi,

I am looking for Interior Designer and contractor that specialized in boutique outlets. Please drop me a PM or drop a mesg here. Thanks.

Residential Roof Ventilation

jootat — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:10:24 +0800

Hi All, been looking up and down and also googled but can't find any info about this. Hence posting here by hoping someone can give me some info. My house had installed with this roof ventilation (it look like onion shape turbine) that installed on the roof. Nowadays, when it was windy, the turbine will make some noise (eekkk ekkk sound) ... I wanted to climb up to apply some grease myself but i don dare to climb as it was a double storey house ...

Appreciate if someone can provide me some info.

Btw, I bought my house 2nd hand and the thing was there since the previous owner, so i don't have any idea who to call now ... LOL

[WTA] Selling a Leasehold house

jootat — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:44:28 +0800

Hi there,

Tried to search for this topic but i am not able to. I just wanted to know is it true that i have to wait minimum 6 months if i am selling a leasehold property (condo)? According to my lawyer, he said it's due to the clause mentioned in my SPA. But now i hardly got any updates from him as i just got my CF like 3 weeks ago but i signed my SPA before 2010. He said the effective date is from the date i got the CF? is that true? Can someone please provide me more info?

Many thanks to you guys and Happy Chinese New Year !!!

Marriage Registration for Malaysian at Oversea

jootat — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:02:16 +0800

Dear All,

As per the subject, anyone have experienced this and or have any information to share? Many thanks.
Please share more information about this. Thanks.

[SORRY] Where is our MS Thread?

jootat — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:47:17 +0800

Where is our MS Forum?

Turn off Electrical Appliances?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

Turn off Electrical Appliances?

jootat — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:48:46 +0800

Hi All,

As mentioned in the subject, did you guys turn off the electrical appliances when you are not using it? For e.g. TV are on standby mode? or you will power off them entirely? And what about charge such as handphone or anything like Digi Cam? Do you turn off the switch when the devices are fully charged?

The reason i am asking because some people said if we left it turn on, the electricity actually still running? and will cause more expensive bill? Right? hehee ...

[WTA] Expensive Water Bill

jootat — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:23:56 +0800

Help and advice is needed. For the month of November my water bill is RM 112. That time i thought it was due to the renovation and etc which causing me to have expensive water bill. Last month, my water bill again come up to RM 130 ... i called Syabas and get them to check my meter. But i just wondering, do you guys have any good contractor to recommend me? and what are the things i can do to confirm that my house indeed got internal pipe leakage ... please advice ...

Safety box

jootat — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:53:05 +0800

Dear All,

My previous owner left his safety box and he even handover the key to me and also security code. But the problem is, I have follow his instruction and i still not able to open the safety box ...

It stated there 40 turn left 4 times then another number turn right 3 times and etc ... anyone have any idea how this work?

my safety box brand is century ... thanks ...

Stone Water Fountain

jootat — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:29:12 +0800

Sorry if i post it here wrongly as i not sure where to post anymore.

I am looking for a water fountain which made by stone or anything which look like water fall. No need very big, i looking for those ready made one.
I have gone to IT stone in old klang road but i still need someone to share with me if you guys have any other places that i can pay a visit.

Thanks all.

[WTA] About my house renovation cost

jootat — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:11:54 +0800

[WTA] Photo Frame

jootat — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:29:26 +0800

Hi all,

Sorry if i have posted at the wrong side. But i just want to ask, anyone can recommend me to any shop if i got some photo/drawing that i want to frame them so that i can hang on the wall in my house?

Please move my post to other forum if i have posted it wrongly here. Thanks.

[WTA] Car Polish

jootat — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:24 +0800

Dear All,

Just bought a new car recently (black color), and would like to go for car polish and wax ...
Kindly please advice which area you would recommend?
Budget would be in my consideration ...

If this is another duplicate topic, please let me know and go ahead to close it but please me know where i can find my details ....

[WTA] Renovation Payment

jootat — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:35:54 +0800

hi everyone,

If we renovate our house, how is the payment made for the contractor?
Pay them stage by stage? any idea?