The air con man arrived early in the morning and fixed up our System 4 Fujitsu aircon. The compressor is really really huge and is now at the back of the 2nd bedroom.
X-Building in Bahagia #37 - One day in Tang Chu Kang's Life
I followed TCK around today.
The air con man arrived early in the morning and fixed up our System 4 Fujitsu aircon. The compressor is really really huge and is now at the back of the 2nd bedroom.
The air con man arrived early in the morning and fixed up our System 4 Fujitsu aircon. The compressor is really really huge and is now at the back of the 2nd bedroom.
X-Building in Bahagia #34 - Shopping for Chuck's Bamboo
Today, other than the usual routing of shopping for lights and furniture, we did our first plants shopping. Went to Thomson area (well-known for housing nurseries) and drove from one nursery to another nursery - looking for bamboo plants!
Chuck has finally fulfilled his bamboo dreams today. After visiting about 5 nurseries, we went back to Ji Mei and bought 4 bamboo plants for $300+ including delivery, planting charges and soil; and after discount from my Auntie's corporate member account. That was quite reasonable as we were quoted $600 at another nursery - but of course their stone bamboos there were a little bit nicer.
The plants are going to be delivered on Thursday, so I'll put up some photos then.
I found this website on bamboo care and maintenance as we're both noobs to this. Tropical Bamboo Nursery
I feel so excited about the bamboo. I'm growing bamboos!
Chuck has finally fulfilled his bamboo dreams today. After visiting about 5 nurseries, we went back to Ji Mei and bought 4 bamboo plants for $300+ including delivery, planting charges and soil; and after discount from my Auntie's corporate member account. That was quite reasonable as we were quoted $600 at another nursery - but of course their stone bamboos there were a little bit nicer.
The plants are going to be delivered on Thursday, so I'll put up some photos then.
I found this website on bamboo care and maintenance as we're both noobs to this. Tropical Bamboo Nursery
The bamboo is a symbol of long life, strength and versatility for many cultures of the world. Unraveling its mysteries is a continuing source of enjoyment. When you know how to grow bamboo, you’ll find that your love for the plant grows as fast as your bamboo does!
I feel so excited about the bamboo. I'm growing bamboos!
Teochew Porridge Buffet @ Quality Hotel - $10.80 only
The nearest teochew porridge buffet from our house! What a good idea to reward our stomachs after a day of shopping! Chuck and I are very happy that Quality hotel is located on Balestier Road and is just 5 minutes drive from our place! They have the usual tao pok, braised egg, fish cake, fried egg, stewed beef. $12.80++ till 10pm. And I realized there was already a queue outside the restaurant just as when we were finishing - the buffet pricing goes down from $12.80++ to $9.80 nett after 10pm!
Not the best teochew porridge around but it is value-for-money. Hence would recommend if you go there with an empty stomach.
Update [25 Apr 09]
Again, we had the buffet when Chuck decided he deserved a good porridge meal after a hectic week! They have revised the pricing for Eat-All-You-Can to $10.80 :) Nevertheless, it's still scoring high in its value-for-money factor.
Check out more reviews on Hungrygowhere!
Not the best teochew porridge around but it is value-for-money. Hence would recommend if you go there with an empty stomach.
Update [25 Apr 09]
Again, we had the buffet when Chuck decided he deserved a good porridge meal after a hectic week! They have revised the pricing for Eat-All-You-Can to $10.80 :) Nevertheless, it's still scoring high in its value-for-money factor.
Check out more reviews on Hungrygowhere!
X-Building in Bahagia #12 - Hacking to start
Temporary Notice of Renovation Works pasted on the glass window. The renovation can officially begin from 14th April to 16th April (3 days). We will start on 15th Tuesday and have a move-in ceremony (动土仪式) before that.
X-Building in Bahagia #11 - Peek at Bathroom Stuff
The selection of bathroom sanitary wares and fixtures are supposed to be done at a later stage. But we're deciding on the layout of both of the bathrooms now so we thought of visiting 1 distributor (contact again given by Christina) last Sunday at 50 Kallang Pudding Road.
Not a wide selection here but the guy who served us was super friendly after we told him we're introduced by Christina. He even offered us drinks and told us if we're looking for any fixtures that aren't displayed we could ask them to get it for us. Have surveyed around also, that a similar Hansgrohe shower head here cost lesser than another established bathroom ware distributor. Will look more into the prices soon.
They have package sets, all fixtures & accessories included in. About $1600+.
Not a wide selection here but the guy who served us was super friendly after we told him we're introduced by Christina. He even offered us drinks and told us if we're looking for any fixtures that aren't displayed we could ask them to get it for us. Have surveyed around also, that a similar Hansgrohe shower head here cost lesser than another established bathroom ware distributor. Will look more into the prices soon.
They have package sets, all fixtures & accessories included in. About $1600+.
X-Building in Bahagia #10 - Selection of Tiles for Level 1 and Both Bathrooms
Christina has given us some tile shops contacts along Balestier Road. Last Sunday, we went to LSH and Hafary (2 shops at the extreme ends of 1 block). The first shop we went to, we were super inexperienced but the lady was nice and patient enough to attend to us (even though the afternoon looks really hectic).
We've decided to replace our expensive chengai wood deck (we were quoted 3k+!) at the patio with these wood-looking tiles. But the tiles at LSH are 15 x 60, which make it a bit short to replicate the strips.
They're cheap though, $3.30 psf. And the walnut oak grains are beautiful.
We've decided to replace our expensive chengai wood deck (we were quoted 3k+!) at the patio with these wood-looking tiles. But the tiles at LSH are 15 x 60, which make it a bit short to replicate the strips.
They're cheap though, $3.30 psf. And the walnut oak grains are beautiful.
X-Building in Bahagia #9 - Let there be Light! ... and Water?
Last week we walked over to the Singapore Power building during lunch time and opened an account!
On Tuesday, we waited at the new place for the Singapore Power guy to come turn on our lights and water (well, renovation for sure
On Tuesday, we waited at the new place for the Singapore Power guy to come turn on our lights and water (well, renovation for sure
