May 30, 2011

Functional Coffee Table

We finally purchased the Bonaldo Pebble Coffee Table but after bringing it home, it appears to be a bit small..... so we decided to use it as a side table instead and purchase the functional coffee table with storage from Boconcept...... which is not very much bigger but it's more rectangular-ish instead of square-ish like the Pebble:

 Bonaldo's Pebble Coffee Table or Side Table (can be used outdoors!)



 Boconcept's Functional Coffee Table with Storage

The functional coffee table with storage can be customised. Choose between white/brown/black. As for the legs, choose between a few types : brushed stainless steel (matte effect) individual legs or something like what we chose above: chrome legs (somewhat cheaper and matches the sofa's legs). 2 of the table's compartments can be lifted up and stay that way (see above pic) and there's another compartment with tempered glass which can just be lifted up  to reveal more storage space below. We chose a gray glass for that instead of white as shown in the pic above. Hopefully will look nice!
RM2995 + RM250 for delivery and assembly. 8 weeks to put together the order.

May 19, 2011

Glass Mosaic Tiles Backsplash


I managed to 'recruit' an Indon guy who was working on my neighbour's condo unit to come over and install some glass mosaic tiles for me. The job was completed in about 2 hours. I supplied the tiles and 1 packet of while cement, all purchased from Houz Depot. I bought 12 pieces of the tiles - some extra just in case of any breakage and also to keep as spare for replacement in future.

Here's how it looks like from far. My yard area has a kitchen countertop but no backsplash. Since my MIL loves cooking here, no choice but to get a backsplash. Prior to this, I used aluminium cardboard to contain the grease and all.

Firstly, the guy used a hammer to roughen up the surface of the wall, Then he measured the tiles according to the space. Then mix the cement and lay the tiles. He also used a sponge to level the cement along the grout lines. Even then there are a few air bubbles trapped there. He also removed the plug point cover to ensure a nice seam. Overall, good job done.

May 16, 2011

Rectification Work

After waiting patiently for about 3 months for the rectification work, I've finally decided that enough is enough. I told my ID from Desigva Design that I will not pay the balance sum (which is approximately 10% of the total) as she is not making very much effort to complete the rectification work. Her excuses each time I call "my boss is arranging the schedule, my boss says next week (but doesn't call me to tell me when)..... then when I can't get her, she will sms and say she will return my call but she doesn't at all.

The only thing which my ID managed to get rectified was the wiring. Their company has a new electrician which is very good and reliable. He managed to rectify all the mistakes that were done by the previous electrician. He also added the 6mm wire that I need for the Stiebel Eltron water heater.

Since I am now in charge, I got the technicians from Stiebel Eltron water heaters to check my remaining unit the 60EC. I've decided to use it after all as it provides INSTANT hot water unlike the DC-heater which I sometimes forget to switch on and it takes some time to heat up. Another downside is that the once the hot water is used up then it will be cold especially when 2 people want to take baths at the same time (one in the tub and the other using the shower) or one after the other. Anyway, the technicians discovered a blockage in the hot water piping which they promptly removed, thus enabling water to enter the water heater and thus enabling it to function! The Stiebel Eltron water heater does not need switch controls which was great cos no hacking necessary - just a direct connection will do. It has a built-in ELCB so no worries.

As for other rectification work, I manage to get Hello Handyman to come and remove 2 unwanted cabinet doors, and patch up some wrongly drilled holes in the flooring. I also managed to get an Indon guy who is one of the workers at my neighbour's unit to come and do some painting for me. Just some touch-ups here and there. I also called up GlassKote to give me a quote to make my feature wall look like a feature wall! *Sigh* the mistakes my ID had done...... will accept the wrongly done wardrobe for now. Will redo in the future when the kids are older.