Renotalk: Simple Kitchen Makeover

Update 24-March-2016

Since there are still requests for the contractor's contacts and I am not so active in this blog for the moment, I am adding the contractor's details for your reference. Happy renoing!

Here are the contacts:

 

 Call Walter for the door cabinets.96901413

He can make whole kitchen cabinet. He also sourced for my Cresto counter. Very fast guy.

If you go to his workshop -superior decoration at AMK Ind. Park 2,  The glass merchant is across his shop. On the same lane is PVC door maker.

 

2LT Glass & Mirror Aluminium Contract (for my backsplash)

Chirstopher Loh

90074166

 

SK Aluminium Design (for PVC door undersink)

Sam Lim

90089203

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For the previous months, I have been having headaches from reading too much of Renotalk.com, Singapore's Home Renovation and Lifestyle Portal.  Jumped from blog to blog and scanned as many google images I can on Kitchen Cabinets and Backsplash.

There are 3 contractors around my neighborhood.  After work, I visited them and requested for quotes.  I only managed to get from 2 as the other 1 is always "on-site". 

As I walk through Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2 everyday to the office, I noted that there are some renovation workshops there.  I told myself it is hard to deal directly with the manufacturers as most of them do not speak English and I was encouraged by one of the contractors when he said he'd offer free help in designing.  Truly, during our discussions, he would note what is a better design and even offer some reno terms that I'm not familiar with. 

After getting the quotes from the 2 contractors, I almost signed with the lower quote.  But then on the day I was to sign, I wasn't feeling well, so I just delayed it.  

Out of nowhere, I pulled my husband along and we went to the industrial park on one Sunday morning.  I expected the workshops would be closed but they were open but the bosses were not around.  We were given their contacts.  After some calls, house visits for measurements, quotations (some quoted double than the others meaning they don't want small projects)... we have saved $1,275 and our kitchen is now brand new!!!

Here's a breakdown of the items and quotes.

Before and After Photos talk louder than 3000 words description  =)

Before: Dull and Old Gray Cabinets

After:  Space widening Black and White Cabinet with Lime Green Glass Backsplash to make cooking more fun!

Next project: L-box with Cove Light box for our Living and Dining room.  I'm still praying that the Lord will lead me again to cheaper source as He did for our Simple Kitchen Makeover.  

Thank you Lord, lika tikman mo yung menudong niluto ko :-)
Love you! 

Last Night, 3 Restored Friendship

I became close to a Pinay colleague at work.  We eat lunch together everyday, go out for dinner sometimes, exchange email/sms 24/7.  Then her friend from Pinas joined our company.  I told her that I knew, things would change and that I would be OP from then.  She assured me our friendship was tighter than theirs..."you and I are sisters" she said.  But the first meeting with the new girl, my worry was confirmed.  Of course they would talk about their barkada whom I have no idea of.  So I would amuse myself with my iPhone. Months passed and the situation worsened, the new girl even insisted to call me TITA (my goodness! I'm not that old).  Then in June, "sister" announced she's leaving for another company.  After her leaving, my heart was hardened for being hurt.  I chose not to communicate, seems she has totally forgotten me as well.  News about her irritated me. But constantly, God was very clear on His messages to me. LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!  Finally last week, I found forgiveness for my being hard hearted.  Last night, we had dinner =)

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Days before iOS 6 was released, I decided to upgrade to iOS 5, argh.  Although I knew that I needed to back up my contacts, I was lazy.  So all contacts are lost.  I sent PM to chosen friends requesting for their numbers.  One friend was not responding.  I sent follow ups and could also see that she was still active in FB.  My thoughts raced.  What did I do wrong?  Last night, I sent an emo message, she finally responded haha.  She said her account was hacked.

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I had no best friend for the past 3 years.  Me and my best friend had an argument on our attitudes while we were still housemates.  It was a heated, tearful and painful argument.  We parted ways. We still communicate but just because we are mature and long years of friendship couldn't just be erased.  Last night, we forgave each other! I now have a best friend again =) 

Thank you Jesus for my friends!