Sourcing for side table

V.Hive | nest of tables | deep red/dark walnut/coffee | made in denmark | 60 x 60 x 42.2cm | $129 | Free Delivery





V.Hive | glass top | 42 x 42 x 42cm | $125 | Free delivery

Housekeeping: Great Tips

• To remove strong onion odours from your hands or from cutting boards, rub in some dry mustard and then rinse off.
  
• If you want your potatoes nice and crisp, sprinkle the spuds with flour before you fry them.
  
• If you want better tasting sausages, boil them first in a little water, until the water all evaporates, leaving lots of fat. Then fry the sausages in it.
  
  5. Cut food pieces in uniform sizes to allow each to cook in the same amount of time.
  
  6. Getting stickers off wooden cabinets can be a sticky problem. Remove as much of the sticker as possible with your fingernail or the edge of a credit card. Apply multi-purpose lubricant spray to remaining sticker bits and leave them to soak for at least 15 minutes. This will soften the adhesive. Use a scrubbing pad to rub in the direction of the wood grain. Repeat if required. Do not try this method on unfinished wood because the spray will cause a stain.
  
  7. Refrigerators run with plenty of dust under them but they do not run efficiently this way. Dust acts as an insulator, preventing a fridge from losing heat as fast as it should. To maximise cooling and save on your energy bill, use a vacuum or brush to remove as much dust as you can.
  
  8. To keep crawling insects away, place bay leaves in kitchen drawers and flour/sugar jars. (bay leaves? http://www.mccormick.com/content.cfm?id=8212)
  
  9. When frying, turn the food with a slotted metal spoon, tongs or metal pancake turner to prevent disturbing the coating or puncturing the food.
  
  10. One simple way of removing coffee stains in mugs is to use baking soda. Sprinkle some on a clean, damp sponge or cloth and rub onto the discoloured spots. Let it set for a few minutes, then rub again until the stain is completely removed.

How to clean stainless steel ware

Materials:

• Cif (previously known as Jif) scouring cream
• Soda
• 3M Stainless steel polisher
  

Kitchencare Tips

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9518/stainlesssteel4wr.png

How to remove water marks on stainless steel surface

Materials:

• stainless steel polisher from HOME-FIX DIY
• WD40
• multi-purpose magicclean liquid wash
  

How to clean stainless steel backsplash

Materials:

• mild detergent
• dry cloth

Methods:

1. wash down using a mild detergent
2. rinse
3. polish with a dry cloth

Notes:

• Avoid abrasive cleaners and bleaches, scouring pads, and steel wool, all of which may permanently damage the finish and cause pitting

How to clean grouts between tiles

Materials:

• mosaic/tiles cleaner from NTUC (big brown bottle)
• steel bristle brush from hardware shop

Methods:

1. poured it concentrated
2. scrubbed
3. clean it off

Notes:

• DO NOT leave the solution on the grout for too long. Somehow it will eat into the shininess of the ceramic tiles and you will get non-shiny stains
• If the stain is SUPER dirty, then borrow a steamer. Wash it once, then use the steamer to steam the grout, then apply the solution again then scrub

Part Time Maid

http://www.expatsingapore.com/startup/getmaid.htm
http://www.singaporeexpats.com/forum/ftopic14374-0-asc-15.html
http://www.xpatxperience.com/bbs/forums.asp?ForumId=10&TopicId=396
http://www.singaporeexpats.com/products-and-services/domestic-services.htm

http://www.abest.com.sg/kindofservices/housekeepers.htm
http://www.netmaid.com.sg/?f=maid.search&page=contactme_parttime
http://www.classads.com.sg
http://coldfusion.maidlibrary.com.sg/es/es/wi/nes/ptime.cfm
http://www.e-homes.com.sg/index.php?link=47&Mentry=1SeMO-af0f87f54e9949cbd34359b0f18c75de&PHPSESSID=729356d0521353aebf89b2dd6a6b387f

http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/36738/394952.html?1162714646
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/36738/555582.html?1162343110

About Lights

How to organize your magazines/books

Vases & Bouquets

Currently sourcing for vases & bouquets. According to forums and my research, below are the places to look for those items:-

Cellini - zen style vase ($50 ~ $200+)
Zen Traditional IMM - dry sticks
Lim's Art -
Barang Barang - All balinese style

To-Do-List...

Defects...

Reno Completed!!!

Bought KingKoil bedsheet set from Metro sales for $100++. 100% cotton with 200 theads count per square inch (310 TC per square cm). But I find it not as comfy as my old sintex bedsheet ler, kinda rough feeling not sure izzit new bedsheet is like tat need to wash a few times. Haiz, will look for other brand next time like ausinno and look for higher threads count n sateen cutton.

During Reno

Before Reno

Quotation

Preliminaries

• Application for HDB permit $250

Demolition

• Supply labour to hack affected walls, remove wall & ceiling coverings, supply and transport sand for plastering and floor screeding to house, transport tiles, hollow blocks, cement etc from ground floor to house & dispose all debris for disposal $2200

Tiling ($5664.5)

• Supply floor tiles to bedrooms & living hall ($1.37psf x 668sqf) $912

• Supply floor/wall tiles to both bathrooms ($1.89psf x 356sqf) $673

• Supply floor tiles to kitchen ($1.89psf x 150sqf) $150

• Supply cement $157.50

• Supply 2.5" hollow blocks $22

• Supply labour to ** hollow block wall to seal storeroom $200

• Supply labour & material for floor protection $150

• Supply labour to lay floor tiles to bedrooms & living hall ($2.80psf x 550sqf) $1540

• Supply labour to lay floor/wall tiles to both bathrooms ($3psf x 330sqf) $990

• Supply labour to plaster wall (1 side x appr 20mm) in living hall & kitchen wall $350

• Supply labour to lay floor/wall tiles to kitchen ($3psf x 120sqf) $360

• Supply labour to lay floor tiles to entrance steps / low wall $120

• Supply labour to install new s/s rubbish chute door $40

Carpentry

• Supply & install kitchen top cabinet (8ft x $90pfr) $720

• Supply & install kitchen tall unit (6ft x $90pfr) $540

• Supply & install kitchen base cabinet (14ft x $90pfr) $1260

• Supply & install s/s wall panel (9ft x $45) $405

• Supply & install full height WIW in master bedroom (laminates) (6ft x $190) $1140

• Supply & install mirror sliding pane for WIW $300

• Supply & install table top in study room (14ft x $40) $560

• Supply & install wall hung shoes rack (6ft x $110) $660

• Supply labour to install wall hung vanity counter in master bedroom $50

• Supply s/s plate/cup tray $100

• Replace existing doors with new recon wenge veneer ply hollow doors to 2 bedrooms (2x $400) $800

• Purchase of main door lockset (1 set x $90/ea) $90

• Supply 6ft plywood with laminate $70

• Supply & install Corian solid top to kitchen cabinet & vanity top (13ft x $84pfr) $1092

Ceiling/Partition/Smoothening Ceiling & Walls

• Smoothening of all walls & ceiling (include kitchen wall) $850

• False ceiling ($2.50psf x 468sqf) $1170

• 3 sets gymsun wall partition at living / dining area $500

• Sealing up door vent & add support for air-con (2 sets x $75/ea) $150

• Curtain Pelmet, paint myself later $120

Aluminium/Glass/Gate

• Supply & install full height (8 ft H) sliding door (using white frames - 2 panels) to kitchen entrance $600

• Supply & install full height (7 ft H) sliding door to master bathroom using frameless 12mm thk tempered glass) $800

• Replace existing windows at front with new sliding window using bronze colored frames (2 sets x $150/ea) $300

• Repaint existing wrought iron main gate + change new lockset $180

• Supply & install aluminium frame bi-fold door $220

Plumbing/Sanitary

• Supply & install ALL new copper pipes to kitchen, bathrooms (concealed in walls), install storage water heater, install wc, fittings & basins etc $1300

Electrical

• Re-wiring to whole house c/w new telephone, SCV, lighting, aircon isolator, power points, DB & install lights / ceiling fans $3100

Painting

• Supply painter to paint entire house include cleaning work (16 man-day x $50.00) $800

• Purchase paint direct from paint shop $523

Misc

• Other purchases (eg rubbish chute door etc) $300

• GST for 10K reno under contractor company $495

• Transport expenses $212

Floor Plan