Tada.. the furniture arrived (except for dining table)

** Jon wardrobe **

** Our bedroom **

** Hall **

It is finally over..

It has been almost a month since the renovation 1st started. Finally its over. We can finally breathe. *hehehe* The process has kept us busy. Busy with what? Of cos busy with shopping *hahaha* and checking the status of the house. Just a sneak preview of the before and after.

** Hall **

** Kitchen **

More updates on the reno

** Wardrobe for MBR, dun worry, the rod can be removed to hang dresses **

** Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all.. opps i meant fattest **

** Feature wall to hang our photos **

** another mirror **

** must check how we look before we step out of the house **

** actually the mirror is to hide this side window **

A sneak peak of the kitchen

We went to check on the kitchen after work.. and this is how it looks.

** pull out sauce rack beside the hob **

** goodbye to bend and search.. hello to pull out racks for pots and dishes **

** washing area **

** mirror oven from turbo **

** tada.. this is how it looks **

Up.. it goes.........

Lightings & fans are up over the weekends. Kitchen carpentry has been delivered. Kitchen will be ready in the evening.

** switches **

** special requirements --> wall mount fan in the kitchen **

** ceiling fans are up **

** after the fan is fixed **

** before the fan is fixed **

** floor polishing completed **

** marble polishing completed **

** can almost see your own face **

** MBR toilet's accessories are also up **

** built-in cabinet for kitchen **

Tada.. the painting is done

I am pretty excited when i know that the painting is done. So went to check out the place in the evening and i am very happy with the colours. hehehehe

** Feature pillar **

** Feature wall **

** pink bedroom **

** Lime green room for Jon **

** our room **

What is Nyatoh Wood

Solid Nyatoh Wood
Nyatoh and Ramin wood are tropical hardwood that is grown mainly in the humid tropical area in Indonesia. Furnitures manufactured with Nyatoh and Ramin Wood are extremely strong and durable. They are a good alternative to teak as the price is much more competitive. Nyatoh and Ramin Wood looks nice in either natural matt or oiled gloss finish or stained. All coating serves protection purpose to make the furniture more long lasting. They are weather resistant, excellent for indoor or outdoor use.

Nyatoh versus Teak in one area of wood measurement :

Durability. Nyatoh wood is generally rated as Class 3, nondurable to moderately durable, and has a low resistance to termite attack.

Its sapwood is liable to powder-post beetle attack.

Other woods more familiar to us with this similar durability rating are: American Cherry: African mahogany: Japanese Oak: Southern Pine: American Walnut: and Western Red Cedar, just to name a few.

Teak woods durability is classified as Class 1, Very Durable. Woods in this class include Ebony: Iroka: Makore: and Opepe to name a few. And this is just one area of measurement we are looking at, (just as a side note, class 2, which is Durable, contains familiar woods like American Oak: Balau: Sweet Chestnut: Cedar: Ekki: and Karri woods to name a few).

Pick & Choose

We have spent our last 3 weekends doing window shopping for furnitures. Went to a few places namely IMM, Furniture Mall @Beach road, Furniture Mall @Upper Thomson, @Kallang, King's Furniture Warehouse @Jalan peminpin, AMK & Bishan neighbourhood stores, Scanteak & Ikea.

On Neighbourhood Stores :
We were shown catalog and their prices are quite on-par. So we cant see and feel the actual product.

On Scanteck :
Really have some good buys during the weekend sales.

On Furniture Mall & Furniture Warehouse :
Under 1 roof comparision. Lots of varieties to choose as it is under 1 roof. Can see and feel the actual product and weekend sales

On Ikea :
Cheap but not lasting (you pay what you get). Ability to customise your wardrobe but comes with a price.

Our final purchases :
TV console --> bought from Zen traditional
Dining Table & chairs --> Furniture Mall @Beach road
Shoes cabinet --> Furniture Mall @Beach road
King size bedframe --> Furniture Mall @Beach road
Book Shelf --> Furniture Mall @Beach road
Chest of drawers --> Ikea
Mirrors --> Ikea
Misc --> Ikea

** TV console from Zen **

** Rectangle with round corners (for child-proof) Solid Nyatoh Wood dining table set to be set in walnut colour **

** Solid Nyatoh wood shoe cabinet to be set in walnut colour **

** Solid Nyatoh Wood Book shelf **

We wanted a round marble-top dining table but gave in to rectangle with round corners (for child-proof) Solid Nyatoh Wood dining table set.

Reasons :
Lower maintainance compared to marble-top

It is 50% cheaper than marble-top

Overall, its a fun but tiring experience.

Renovation Day 10

Wiring and cornices task are completed and next task will be painting.

** Hanging wires at the Living Room **

** Hanging wires for the ceiling fan **

** hanging wires for the kitchen **

** Cornices completed **