Renovation - Week 00B Written by : Reiki Sanctuary Date : Friday, July 04, 2008

Our renovation date might have to change now.  HDB has just informed Chiauw that we need to submit another form for the appointment of Professional Engineer [PE].  On Chiauw's side, she has appointed a company to oversee the job.

Generally, all other renovation and hacking works have been approved except for the wall at the store room.  For the hacking there to be carried out, there must be a presence of a PE.  According to HDB, the PE needs to solve the wall stiffener between the MBR and the walk-in wardrobe/study room.  Chiauw is puzzled but we will still go ahead with the hacking.

[Stiffener = A steel angle or plate attached to a slender beam to prevent its buckling by increasing its stiffness]

Stiffener at Store Room

Still, we hope that the earlier renovation permit is not revoked and that other works can start next Tuesday.

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Renovation - Week 00A Written by : Reiki Sanctuary Date : Thursday, July 03, 2008

With the aircon man down at the site today, in full discussion with us and Chiauw, we are now able to finalize the plan for the renovation/hacking works.  Running the aircon trunks is a big headache. 

It is a difficult task, for us, as we really would want to hide as many trunkings as possible in Reiki Sanctuary. Now that this issue is resolved, and that all trunkings are to be fully concealed, certain of our earlier design needs have to be changed.  However, we will only make the change when the trunks are completely installed.

The problem with an old HDB flat is the limitation (a strict HDB ruling) for only one condensing unit. To top that up, there is also a requirement for low amps power point.  It means that we could not have all of our five rooms installed with an air-conditioning system.  We are now faced with limitations to get the right air-conditioning system, one with a bigger BTU yet HDB approved, to cool the whole of Reiki Sanctuary.

The aircon system that we will be getting:

Daikin 4MKD75DVM

And why we chose it:

Daikin 4MKD75DVM Chart

The Schedule:

04 July
01.  Chiauw is to meet with a professional engineer to probe for the hacking works.

05 July
01.  Chiauw will put up notices for the renovation works.  Also, she will personally go to our immediate neighbours to inform them.
02.  The plumber will dismantle all the existing sanitaryware and disconnect the water supply and to provide a temporary supply for tiles/hacking contractors.
03.  We are to discuss with the plumber and the electrician for their detailed layout plans.

08 July - This is also the D-day where the full renovation works will start.
01.  Hacking of tiles and walls to start.
02.  Renovation and renovation and renovation

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of Joy, Happiness, Truth and Love Written by : Reiki Sanctuary Date : Wednesday, July 02, 2008

This is for a dear friend, JH -- with gratitude.

Indeed, this wind chime - that is made of glass and given by a dear friend, speaks off the values that I would bring into Reiki Sanctuary.  Flown in from Australia, it makes an interesting pre-housewarming gift.

Glass, which has a property of both solid and liquid, is all about pure transparency - that its molecules are not packed into a tight lattice and it does not contain molecules that capture light with a particular energy.  When light encounters glass, most of it passes through.

Such is the thought in this wind chime.  Not only it reflects perfectly on the words 'Joy', 'Happiness', Truth' and 'Love', it empowers the purity of the giver and synchronize to the wavelength, frequency and energy of Reiki Sanctuary.

What more can I say - 'those words' are what I had asked when I found Reiki Sanctuary.  Perhaps, this wind chime is not just a co-incident - for as long as I have often wished, and for as long as I have always felt, going back to the mountain will provide me with the peace and harmony to get away from the bustling life.  Perhaps, the truth is about to surface.  Perhaps, I am getting far too tired.

I am certain that Reiki Sanctuary will provide me deeper into joy, happiness, truth and love.

And to you, my friend, may the same values be bestowed upon you.  Thank You.

The wind chime that will stay forever to remind me of those values:

Glass Wind Chimes

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