Home Renovation {Part 4 - Handover & Home Styling}

Our renovation has finally come to an end!! We were pretty excitied when our contractors are ready to handover our place!

Our Living Room. We super love the IKEA Chair & our mini Sofa! They are sooo comfortable!

Kitchen area.

Super loving the komplacpus top!

Shoe Rack @ the entrance. 

Study Room

Kids Room

Finally purchased our TV! 

More pictures to come and these are just the initial stage where we start to do our decorating!

We have unofficially moved it.. well maybe just the weekends only. More like a staycation house!

Thus far.. all carpentry stuffs works fine (In terms of cupboard, drawers etc). Both my parent in laws claims that our contractors did a pretty good job.

The only spoiler is our aircon! Damn it!! Firstly aircon was not cool at all.. got the Panasonic guys to check and realize that the condenser gas is leaking. So the aircon contractor got this team down to repair and that was 3 weeks ago.

Last week, again the aircon isn't working! Not cold at all.. have to get them to come down to service.
And they even have the cheek to say to me that hopefully this is the last time they service our aircon!! Wah lau!! In the first place, if you do a good job, you don't have to come down to my place numerous time!

More furniture are coming in this weekend so take the chance to tidy the house and post up more pictures!

Have a great weekend and make a wise choice during Polling Day!!

Xoxoxo
Felicia

Home Renovation {Part 3 - Carpentry Works}

So here's a little update on my house renovation.

We are pretty happy with the outcome! Finally we have a home to call our own.

A heaven for us to return.. 

Carpentry works are up for the whole house as well as lightings that we purchased from Taobao.

It really pay off to read the reviews of the items carefully. Cause those lights that we carefully purchased are of good quality.

When I first know about Kompacplus, I tell myself.. I'm so gonna do this for my place and there is my dream come true.

I love the woody grains and how sleek the kitchen top looks.

It's really a pity that due to space constraint we couldn't do a mini walk in wardrobe. Cause it's my dream to have one! But still, this is good enough.. And I think I make a pretty good choice to have 2 different laminates  shades together!

Another piece of work that my contractors did for me that I super love!

We are pretty happy with the workmanship from Mr J&E. You can see that the quality is there. We have no complaints about this duo! Thumbs up!
Though Mr E is the only project manager and they have at least over 10 projects on hand thus a little reminder as and well is required.

And right now, they have handover the flat to us. So we can't wait to start decorating and move in real soon!!

Source: Pinterest

See ya next time!

Xoxo
Felicia 

Home Renovation {Part 2}

I'm a real busy mama.. with my plate full with my day job and also with Danielle. Plus our renovations works are on-going right now.. There are many items that we need to purchase. Can you imagine the money is like flowing out every week??!!!

So here are some of the pictures on my house progress:

Kitchen base are up.. plus our partition for our breakfast counter is up too

Conduits for our lightings

Brick Wall

Protective Layer are laid to protect the floor tiles

Aircon position for Master Bedroom

Bomb Shelter Door & Ventilation Hole

Aircon piping all nicely boxed up

Not much has progressed however I'm happy to hear from my contractors that carpentry works and 2nd coat of painting are to commence soon!

Will post more updates then,

Xoxo.

Felicia

Mr & Mrs Lee : Our next milestone {Lee Family @ Fernvale Lea}

After a long wait for 3 years, we finally collected the keys to our flat in March!

We reached at least 30 mins prior to our appointment and went to straight up to pay our fire insurance at leavel 2 and then, went downstairs to get a que number.

So once our que no is being called, we quickly went in, settled down and sign my CPF savings away to finance the HDB loan.. there, within 5 mins, I'm a HDB slave for the next 25 years.

Upon our key collections, one will need to make payment for the SC charges of $50++ at level 3 and then went down to level 2 to make an appointment to switch our power supply.

Straight after all the paperworks are done.. we drove to our flat. Super super excited!! Finally step foot to our flat!

Since hubs is a Christian hence no pineapple throwing or anything.. He just said a simple prayer and we both enter the house. Though I hang a small cross on the window ledge... God bless this house.

Our small abode (4 room flat)

So after collecting the keys to our home, we went to make an appointment for SP (Singapore Powers) to activate our electrical and water supply. So we can go up at night when lights and all.

Next would be to meet up with the shortlisted contractors & Interior Designers.

These are my shortlisted list

• Mr K from H2O Renovation
• Mr J & E from Chun Xiang Renovation
• Butterpaper Studio
• Rezt & Relax 

MR K - H20 Renovation

Mr K seems like a man of a few words. He basically just took down some measurement and didn't even write down what we wanted. Didn't give much input on space planning. But the quotation that we received has almost 80% of what we wanted. However I feel that his quote was kinda sloppy. Looks like he took someone else quote and just edit here and there. There is even 1 or 2 items that was listed but not what I required. Hmm... anyway his quote is 30K hence I need to drop him

Mr J & Mr E 

A small team of 3 man (Including Mr J & Mr E) came by.. told them what we wanted and was quite impressed that Mr J could immediately sketch out the kitchen layout for me. They also gave me afew suggestion. Quite responsive when we asked for a 2nd revise quote.

Quote was within my budget.

Butterpaper Studio

A husband and wife team who are architect during the day. I love love love their works and right from the start, I was very very keen to hire them to do the renovations. However their quote (as base on the past works) came out to be 45K. That's way above our budget so I guess... they kinda drop us instead of the other way round..

Rezt & Relax

An ID was recommended by my gf and he happens to be our school mate. Though I have to recollection of him. So anyway, 1 week has past and I have yet to receive his quote and drawings soo... He did mention that my budget of $25 - 27k is pretty tight based on the items that I want.

So I wonder if he is going to drop me either??

Anyway, after much discussion with Mr Lee.. We have decided to go with contractor so we are gonna schedule a final meet up and place the deposit. Hope they do remember us and schedule a meeting soon!

Will blog more when things are confirm again! Gonna be a busy mama this period of time.

Xoxoxo
Felicia

Fernvale Lea Progress

The progress at Fernvale Lea is pretty fast... from 2012 when we first check out that place.. its just a bare land...

And now...

Source: Fernvale Lea

Thinking that we might be getting our keys soon so I thought that I might as well get some quotations.

So far.. I only check 1 freelance ID quote. Loved her work.. and it seems that they are a husband and wife team who works as an architects in the day....

Hubs and I are considering to hire contractors or ID... Gotta to research more on these! The Pros and Cons..

But this ID that I checked out her quotes, she is quite transparent as in she does not earn a cut from the contractors. And she will do supervisory works for us but its just once a week.. (Wonder if it's enough??!) And this service applies to contractors from your own contacts.

Of course, just designing works only and other services, the quote sum up to 6K. Is it consider expensive??

As for contractors, I could get some of my friends contacts..

But as of now.. I'm trying to collect the mood board for our house. Pretty excited!

Kitchen

Source: Pinterest & Renotalk 

Toilet

Source: Pinterest & Renotalk

These are some of the designs that we favour and wish to adapt and make some changes to call our own.

I can't wait for HDB to contact for the next appointment and start our renovation journey.

Fernvale Lea ~ Jan 2014 updates

As I've mention tons of time before.. after since I shifted to Bukit Panjang... I don't have much chance to visit our new flat site to check out on it's progress....

So I heavily relied on Facebook and this kind soul's blog to check out on the updates.

Taken on 18 Jan 2014
Fernvale Lea

Photo taken from Fernvale Lea's FB group

Above picture is taken from a kind soul who updated on the FB group that my block (469B) has started to intstall the windows on the 2nd level.

Seems like its' quite a fast progress.. however recently I heard from news that our BTO exercise has a fatal accident.

A foregin worker fall to his death while working.. and I got pretty worried and wonder it is because the developer wants to complete its project in its shortest time and negelected it's workers' safetly and if they are lucky, no fatal causalites... consumers like us will receied inferior goods???

Haiz.. I think it's difficult to please both side. As a young family, I wish that my flat will arrive house.

Cause it's no joke living with my in laws and my hubby has 4 other siblings.

We are just pure lucky that 2 of his other siblings doens't live in Singapore. If not, how to house so many of us???~

Anyway, CNY is coming so I should cut short my gumpiness on this and be thankful of what I have.

Since we know that our flat might be arriving early.. i started to source for inspiration....

Here are some of the pictures that I've collected so far...

This is how i envision our corridor... White walls with black doors and frame. 

Super love the cement screed floor titles.

At first, we wanted to do just cement screed floor titles, did my research online and realised that after while, the floor will crack.

So this is our next alternative. Cement Screed Like Ttiles!

The moment we ballot our flat, choosen a unit. He said to me that he wants to have a bar counter. 

So I saw him this.. and he say, YES! This is what I want!! Hahaha

 

Know that I most likely can't have a room just for walk in wardrode.. but it would be nice to have this mini walk in wardroe in our room... ^_^

Love the kitchen light bulbs!!


Will slowly update my mood board for more inspiration on home renovation!

Seriously I can't wait for my flat to arrive..

Just another 1.5 years to go!! Jia you!!!

Xoxoxo,
Felicia

A little update on our first home @ Fernvale Lea

Ever since, I stay with my in laws @ BP. I hardly venture into the East side of Singapore. Well, mainly because the transportation will kill me. 2 way journey will take about 3 hours. Imagine that, I can take a flight to BBK already!!! Haiz...

So unless Mr Lee is driving and if we dun have any place to go we will drop by and view the progress of our home... Luckily I can get to check from a blog to find out the progress....

Take from Zai@Sengkang blogspot
Image was dated 24 Aug 2013

Did a count and our unit has been built. Can't wait for all of the blocks to be ready!!

Lets wait for another 2 years before HDB calls us for another appointment!

Xoxo
Felicia

Wondering what's happening?

It's has been quite awhile since I drop by Sengkang area to check out the progress of our lovely abode...

I've been checking the progress thru sengkangzai.blogspot.sg... Luckily there are such kind soul in this world who actually update all these new BTO around Sengkang area if not it's gonna be quite tough for me to drop by Sengkang area to check on the progress now that I'm staying at the other point of Singapore.

Progress as at 13 April 2013
Image: from sengkangzai.blogspot.sg

The progress seems quite fast! It's just about 1 year ago since we ballot this flat and now block and block of flats are rising up! Time for me to slowly collect inspiration for my house!! I'm lending towards Scani / Zakka theme which I know it's quite common in Singapore. Somehow I always have this Zen feeling whenever I see home decor in this theme. 

Pinterest is the best when it's for Inspiration! (^_^v)

I loveeee to have such meaningful quotes on walls or even as art deco frame.

The kitchen that I like.. But I will change to beige colour cupboards instead. Too black / Dark,

I love it when the house is in white and with touches of wood, beige and black

How I like my bedroom to be. If only HDB flats have such windows for bedrooms.

Mr Lee is hoping to have a bar counter. I'm fine with that.

I wish... I wish... I have a walk in wardrobe. But I know it's impossible but with such small space in  the mater bedroom.
I think I can I come out of ways to have mini mini WIW!!!

I seriously cannot wait for our own house to be ready!! I love to decorate and I can't wait to see what DIY stuffs that I can do for my house!!!!

Another reason that I cannot wait for my house to arrive is that staying with in laws and with so many sisters in law has it's pros and cons. 

Time to start to save and earn more money!!!

Xoxoxo,

Felicia 

Progress of our lovely abode....

It's been awhile since we last visited Sengkang and went to the site of our future abode, Fernvale Lea...

Both Mr Lee and I have been wanting to visit the site of Fernvale Lea but we don't have the time as we both reside in Bukit Panjang area now... kinda of tough to make our way to the East....

Perhaps in Feb, I will make my way to Fernvale Lea as I have a nail appointment with my girl friend at her own home base nail salon at SengKang...

This picture is taken from sengkangzai.blogspot.

The first block on the left hand side is our block!! Blk 469B!!
We selected a unit on the 18th floor facing the main road... as from the picture, they have built up to 6th floor.. another 20 stories more to go to complete the whole block!

Can't wait to start my inspiration board for our house renovation!

Have a great week!

Xoxo,
Felicia

Our first letter from HDB

Just received a call from my bf that we received HDB letter saying that our first appointment will be on the 4th March 2012, 10am!!! Ahhh... So excited!! This will be our first big purchase and I'm really looking forward to having our home together! (^_^)

Excited and also feel kinda of worried that we might not have enough cash for weddings and other stuffs. But like what my colleague said, even if one is not getting married, one will always say that money is always not enough... So right now, We really got to work super hard and start saving alot!

Recently I haven been scrapping much... cos I'm always chasing after tv drama serials.
First is Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, Glee, Gossip girls, Alcatraz and my all time favorite... TVB HK drama!!

This is the HK TVB drama that I'm currently watching...

L'Escargot 缺宅男女

Synopsis

Renovation contractor KWAN KA-ON (Michael Miu Kiu Wai) is the elder of four siblings, while his wife SZE LONG-KIU (Sonija Kwok) is a typical housewife. Buying a house is their longtime dream. But when his eldest brother, KWAN KA-HONG’s business goes under, they shelve their plan to help him overcome his difficulties. KIU has to look for a job too. Unwilling to see ON shoulder the burden on his own, KWAN KA-LOK (Linda Chung), the third of the siblings, turns to her supervisor GAO WANG-CHIM (Michael Tse) for assistance, resulting in her taking part in an indecent proposal. Her boyfriend, TING KOON-FUNG (Ron Ng), breaks up angrily with her when he finds out about their affair. KWAN KA-WING (Him Law), the youngest of the four, prefers spending to saving and decides that he will in no circumstances help in the service of the mortgage. The family dream of buying a house turns out eventually to be a nightmare that never ends

大哥關嘉安(苗僑偉)為裝修判頭，妻子施朗翹(郭羨妮)為典型的家庭主婦，二人日夜勞碌只求一個安穩的家，但嘉安為救生意失敗的二弟關嘉康(梁烈唯)渡過難關，除了把置業計劃一推再推，朗翹亦受牽連做回上班族；三妹關嘉樂(鍾嘉欣)不忍加重大哥的負擔，唯求助上司高宏瞻(謝天華)，孰料演變成一場不道德的交易，男友丁冠峰(吳卓羲)怒然提出分手。至於屬於「月光族」的四弟關嘉榮(羅仲謙)則不甘受束縛，寧願薪金月月清也不願承擔買樓的責任……最終，安居置業成了關家一場永不完結的惡夢。

* got it from http://k-tvb.net/new-series-lescargot/*

I feel that this drama is exactly what we young couples are encountering. Getting a HDB flat is really difficult and beside having the heavy burden of servicing the loan and renovation. Watching this drama makes me realized that we are really lucky that we managed to purchased a flat within our first try!!

Jia You!!


Xoxo,
Felicia