Final Pictures

Pictures of our home
(will upload more pics in due course)

Dinning Area






























Swarovski crystal dinning lights


Living Room

Recent House Shopping Sprees

Robinsons Sales:

- Fake Flowers

- Kinu Fitted Sheet

- Kingkoil Microgel Pillow

- Sleep Solution Microgel Pillow

- Candleholder

- 8R Photoframe

Isetan Private Sale:

- GK MBR Bathroom Mat

- Asbel toiletries holder

- Kitchen Chopper Knife

- Kitchen Scissors (after loosing our old one)

Ikea:

- Big Vase

- Common Bathroom Shower Screen

- Shower Screen Rod and Hooks

- Dining Room Net Curtain

- Paintings

- Painting Frames

- Sofa Cushions

- Cushion Covers

- Throw Rugs

- Wine Holder

- Wine Glass

- Kitchen accessories.......

42" Panasonic Plasma TH-42PV70H

After shopping, researching, surveying for the right LCD/ Plasma to buy. We finally settled on the Panasonic 42" Plasma TV. Was comparing between this Panasonic and LG 42PC5R model. LG is cheaper, selling at $1799 in Best Denki IMM with 5 yrs warranty and $200 voucher. This fully made in Korean plasma was a very good deal considering its quality, colour, design etc.

Panasonic was selling at $2199, 5 yrs warranty (last 2 yrs partial warranty) and free $200 NTUC/ Shell vouchers at Best Denki IMM. Most other shops we visit were selling at $2399. We heard that Panasonic roadshow at Suntec was selling at $2199, giving away $400 Takashimaya and $100 Sony Ericsson vouchers and on top of that, giving 5 yrs FULL warranty (meaning can exchange 1 to 1 set, if the set is faulty). It is indeed tempting. That's why we signed up in lesser than 5 mins at the roadshow. Ours was the 3rd last set on sale.

Panasonic parts are made in Japan and assembled in Singapore. So not too bad, eh.















HD Models with Superb Image Quality and Easy Operation (2 HDMI terminals)
1080p Digital Processing Chip-Set/1080p Digital Re-mastering Processor
3,072 Equivalent Steps of Gradation
Max. 10,000 : 1 Contrast
VIERA Link [HDAVI Control 2]

Andrew did his online research comparing the pros and cons of Plasma vs LCD. Read more here.
Basically the reasons we chose Plasma over LCDs are:
1. Longer life span
2. Improved Plasma has much lesser chances of burnout than before
3. Lesser electricity consumption
4. Plasma is more suitable under ambient lighting whereas LCD tvs are more for normal lightings
5. Side viewing angle is better than LCD
6. Motion picture quality far exceeds LCD TV
etc...

Hazel was initially persistent on getting LCD but was finally convinced by the above point 6. The salesman at Harvey Norman, Milenia Walk, showed the comparison of motion graphics and true enough the picture was still "intact" although in motion, but on the other hand motion picture in LCD TV became blurry. It became very clear when you are viewing an action movie on a LCD and Plasma TV. The answer is pretty obvious. You get very giddy when you watch the blurry actions on a LCD but not on a Plasma.

So, hurray, we will finally get to watch proper TV programs when the set delivers on Wednesday.

Rectification List

1. Awaiting HDB/ Town Council to confirm ceiling and wall seepage problem. Probably result from external walls or above unit. *big SIGH*
2. Change MBR casement windows and grilles as previous owner did not install it properly. Water seepage from bottom of casement when raining.
3. Painting touchups
4. Plastering touchups
5. Change chipped tiles at kitchen wall and floor
6. Clean up MBR stained tiles, white patches etc.
7. Cut out tile to cover kitchen drainage hole
8. Wash marker and sticker marks/ stains

Shifted in

We finally shifted in on 11 Nov 2007 (Sun). House was still very messy on Sat. Luckily parents came to help us pack and clean up. With their help, we can concentrate on our unpacking. Lots of white patches on our kitchen and MBR bathroom floor tiles.

General cleaner told us on Wed that he can't clean them off as it may be silicon or paint. We have to try to scrub it off somehow. Or have to ask painter to remove them with thinner.

Anyway lots of unpacking, reorganising and cleaning work to be done. No photos taken yet as we are pretty caught up with the above tasks.

75% renovation done

Renovation work has not been smooth sailing due to hiccups here and there. Contractor is forgetful as always. Can't remember the things we requested for (e.g. touch ups, rectifications...). We are actually more of the coordinator for the project than him.

Anyway pictures taken today. Enjoy the pictures. Pls pardon the messiness 0.O

Living Room

- Elmark ceiling fan repaired
- Wall colour completed. Main wall - Lavendar Mist, Common walls - Ivory

Entrance Foyer

- Halogen for Swarovski Crystal Ceiling Light installed. The crystal will be put up at a later date.




















- Shoe cabinet installed (Carpenter removed bottom 2 shelvings to saw to a smaller piece from the original slanted design as Hazel feels that slanting waste space and will therefore be not enough space to house her shoes collection)
- Workers knock off 2 big piece of wall (edge) when fixing our shoe cabinet (right side of 2nd pic) :(

Balcony

- Changed from original 1 "Milo-Gong" ceiling light to 2 coz not suitable for use at bathroom. Plastering to be done to removed casing.

Storeroom















- "Hamburger" ceiling light. Cheap and good.

Kitchen




















-Cabinets up but subject to touch ups etc.
- Rinnai Hood installed
- Franke sink installed
- Counter solid top fixed
















- Dish rack fixed
















- Lightings fixed
















- Black sparkles glass backing to be touched up with black putty




















- Bar top to be installed

Common Bathroom




















- Cabinets up
- Leaking found in the cabinets fixed
- Toilets accessories fixed (except for mirror which we just bought from Ikea. $9.90 is such a steal!)
- Basically the toilet is in a war state. All the rubbish are not cleared!
- Pending much rectifications and touch ups to be done




















- Rimfrost pendant ceiling lamp @ $25 replaced with the lost hamburger light. Same light as the MBR toilet. Had to run to 2 Ikea stores before we finally found the stock at Ikea Tampiness. Phew

Guest Room
















- Barley White paint colour up (But we were quite disappointed with the effect. But its ok since mostly for our guests or parents :P )




















- Close up of ceiling light up for both common rooms

Study Room















- Mulberry room colour was better than what we expected it to be. It turn out really nice. The workers did a good job. We like our cozy study room! :D

Master Bedroom

- Painter painted the wrong colour for our feature wall colour. We wanted Sandstone and not Lavendar mist. :(















- Main lighting up. Cove light, down light and halogen (spotlight) up.
- Wardrobe installed. Subject to some touch ups.

- Plastic wrapper not removed yet




















- Closeup of ceiling light




















- Vanity table installed

Master Bedroom Bathroom




















- Sorry for bad quality with handphone camera. Somehow the feature tiles behind the mirror turn out to be red under the capture -_-
- Mirror and toilet accessories installed





















- Rainshower installed. Shower screen will be up soon.
- Need major cleaning and clearing up rubbish. All our wall and floor tiles are so dirty.
- Choking cleared.




















- Same ceiling light as the common bathroom. Replaced with previously installed "Milo gong" as it is really not bright. Not feasible for bathroom use.

Hacking & Tiling

Progress of tiling is about 80%. Living room and all common room tiles are untouched.

More pics, less words xD

Master Bedroom Toilet


Floor tiles & Shiny Brown Feature wall with drop down at the shower area


Feature wall too at the other side of the wall

Common Toilet



Middle portion of the wall is dark brown while the sides are light brown ala SPA






Kitchen

Fully tiled kitchen with normal whites having white tiles while black glass tile are used for the feature wall where the hob is placed.








Red mosaic used as a feature wall opposite the black glass tile. A mini table top will be placed.