Hack, hack ,hack

The Aftermath - Kitchen & bathroom

Finally the design and tiles for the hse is confirmed and renovation offically starts on 15-Oct-10 (exactly 1yr before the lady's wedding date). Went over to check-out the work progress on Sat, the lady is glad that the 'Oh no' kitchen cabinets & tiles are hacked away, waiting for the cottage window side wall to go too. After 3days of scheduled hacking, wall should be plaster + tiles work to start on 20-Oct-10.

Dining table & chairs

Table with beige & dark brown chairs

Side details of dining table

Since the lady's new home has a big enough dining hall, they can actually afford a longer dining table upto 1.8m. They went so many places sourcing for the right table. Either the size is too short, the price is not right, or most are tempered glass-top which the lady dislikes. Finally they stopped at Castilla where they found a good 1.8m cherry wood table with nice matching highback FL chairs. As expected, the total dining package exceeded the lady's budget and she needs to slash down the price in order to gain green light from her man to purchase the set. Finally, the store manager agreed on the final price quoted by the lady and commented," Aiyo Ms, you really something, haven't met someone who can slash so harsh till make me Orh Bah Kak!"

Heehee, when the lady wants something, she can push her limits and try different bargaining techniques to get it =)

Oven & Hob

Kitchen planning belongs to the lady and she has been busy lately sourcing for the right kitchen equipments. First on the list is a good oven to satisfy baking needs.

Apart from getting a reliable brand, features such as automatic cut-off timer and self-cleaning panels are good to have too. For those who knows baking, you will know what the lady means. Ariston becomes the final shortlist oven as it fits the required functions and budget.

The lady's mum said," 3 burners are better than 2. Ppl commented 2 burners tend to cause tension between the couple". Okay, the lady goes for 3 space-out burners, with cast iron grids and stainless-steel top for easy maintainance. Tempered glass top apparently must be rather cautious in handling and the price is higher too. Finally, the lady decides on Delizia (Ariston's sister) as it fits the simple requirement and budget.