It was a serious meeting with Chiauw yesterday. We were very focussed to finalize [some] little details and I was glad that we managed to 'close' those areas and move forward:
A. Completed Tasks:
01. Built-in Hob and Hood
Chiauw is to go ahead with the purchase of
- 1 unit EF [Italian made] Island Hood F55120RLN Stainless Steel with Glass
- 1 unit Rinnai 2-inner fire burner built in hob RB-2CG
02. Toto Sanitary ware
Chiauw is to go ahead with the purchase of:
- Toto Avante wall hung w.c. CW822J
- Toto Eco Washer TCW02SN
- Toto counter top basin LW542J
- Toto semi recessed basin LW533J
03. Electrical Power Plugs
We identified all the possible electrical gadgets for the entire house. In all, we will be installing 45 units of Legrand electrical power plugs.
04. Celing Lights
We will have false ceiling all throughout the house. We shall leave it to Chiauw to locate all the points and switches for the downlights. We prefer, at certain area of the house, to have a two-way switch. The only place that will have a hanging light would be for the dining area. We also requested for energy saving warm yellow lights.
05. Wardrobe structure
We decided not to use alumix or ximula modular structure.
- www.alumix.com/TheStructuralSystem.html
- www.ximula.com/products.htm
07. Bed Frame
It will be custom made with a boxed headboard [with lights shooting upwards] and two side tables. The size of Arlington Plush Simmons king mattress is 72 x 75 x 11.5 inches. We want the bed to be low.
08. Wood Flooring
Chiauw strongly suggested that we go for Oak wood. She highlighted the colour of wood will change, and drastically to some wood like maple, few years down the road. The matured colour of oak is supposedly not so drastic from the day of laying them. Plus, some woods will give stained marks between joins after a while - especially with frequent wet mops.
B. Pending Matters:
01. Tank Heater
We need to go down to the house to check for the water pressure before deciding on Hansgrohe Raindance showerpipe. Also, will be considering to install two units of tank heater - 25 litre tank for MBR toilet and 15 litre tank for kitchen and Guests' toilet.
02. Floor Tiles
Earlier before meeting up with Chiauw, we thought of changing the colour scheme for the MBR toilet from black and white to earth brown. We thought it would make the tiles selection easier as we could not find a nice black and white previously.
Chiauw felt that we should still stick to black n white theme for the MBR toilet. She suggested that she should go down to the tiles showroom, picked on few samples, and let us choose thereon. Probably, this will work out.
C. Job Tender
We will be going down to the house this Thursday with some contractors. The purpose of this visit is to let them inspect the house and bid for quotations.