It's a confimed MISTAKE!

Today is a good day, and today is a good start of a new year.

I have finally made up my mind to confirm, getting my first contractor was a total MISTAKE!

My new contractor has show me his word, his team of worker has completed a 2 days worth of job, which in my experience (yes I have lots of experience to how much work my 1st contractor can do), will take my 1st contractor weeks to do.

I do not want to blame anyone for this, but I want to learn everything I can from this MISTAKE, including as much knowledge I can get from building a house from ground up.

Keep up the good job Mr. Soon.

F off, Mr Francis.

Good night,
Ed

20090120: Updates

2nd corridor for Master Bedroom...

Kitchen, emmm....

Main Entrance with a 6 feets door.

Project Updates: 20081213

The split level plaster ceiling is looking like not 'deep' enough woh~

New pipes are being installed and old pipe are being removed...

My 'Home Office'...

Entrance looking from inside.

On December 2008

To Do:

1. Confirm Door Design - 1st Floor Children Room leading to Balcony. (Done 12/12/08)
2. Confirm Door Design - Grd Floor Dinning Room leading to Garden. (Done 12/12/08)
3. Confirm Door Design - Main Entrance. (Done 12/12/08)
4. Confirm Toilet Design - Grd Floor Common.
5. Confirm Toilet Design - 1st Floor Common.
6. Confirm Toilet Design - 1st Floor Master.
7. Confirm Mixer Tape Design.
8. Confirm Shower Tape Design.
9. Confirm Shower Room Design.
10. Confirm Toilet Floor Design.

To Buy:

1. Order more door frame. x2 SL x1 DL. (Done 12/12/08)
2. Order Woodern Door. x1 DL. x5 SL.
3. Order Aluminium Door. x2 SL. x1 Folding. (Done 12/12/08)
4. Order Toilet Bowl. x3 Units. (Done 12/12/08)
5. Order Basin Sink. x3 Units. (Done 12/12/08)
6. Order Mixer Tape. x3 Units.
7. Order Shower Tape. x3 Units.
8. Order Shower Room.
9. Order Toilet Floor Tiles.

Contractor Job List:

1. Complete all plaster ceiling concealing job.
2. Complete wall wire concealing job.
3. Complete all windows frame skirting job.
4. Complete all toilets piping job.

Project Updates: 20081128

Wiring is in place, waiting for Plaster Ceiling...

First Floor main switch.

Children's Room main window.

'Kayu Kabur'

Master Bathroom with open roof, haha~ only for now...

Looking down from Master Bedroom, this is gonna have a 

Heavy repairment going on at outside the Master Bedroom...

Ground Floor Main Switch...

Like a bunch of snakes, coming out from the base...

A hose for the main Air-Conditionaer...

Things i learned from this round and what I need to pay attention to my 2nd house...

1. Windows Frames:

• When apply, need to make sure they are level properly.
  
• Plastic covering need properly secured, to prevent cement powder from entering.

It's time to pay more attention at Doors!

I am ordering my Door Frames today!

20081104: Ceiling and Partitions updates

The main wire tunnel coming to the house from outside...

Balcony door and window (re-allocated)..

Wire piping awaiting plaster ceiling to cover them up...

Children's Room...

The split-level ceiling desing, this is gonna fit a fluorecent light and a down light inside..

My windows taking shape finally~

This guy is in charge of the details work...

He is know for working really slow but very nicely done, no complains~

20081025: Windows are partially ready...

Wall lights for the stair case...

Plaster Ceiling frames are up, too! Since the roof support beams have been removed, now the ceiling has been raise 1 feet upward, thus increase the spaciousness of the rooms.

Rooms partitions...

Budget Again!!!

My redoing of all electricity is another slightly below RM10K!! Aarrrrrrrggggghhhhhh!

Budget Budget Budget

My Windows alone is costing me slightly below RM10K, urgggghhh!

Project Updates: 20081011

Roof Support Beams is being replaced with Stainless Steel Beams...

Project Updates: 20081008

Pending:

1. Quotation from Francis for:

• Car Pouch Leveling Concrete.
  
• Gate Poles and concrete surrounding wall.
• Special concrete design poles for entrance and Brunch Area.
• 1st Floor Toilet Roofing.
• 
  

2. Quotation from Mr X. for:

• All Window Frames and Windows.
  
• All Door Frames & Doors.

3. Quotation from Ah Fah for:

• All Electricity Wiring Works.

Just paid another RM5,000 this morning...

That means I have only paid RM10,000 altogether, and Hari Raya is coming so another week will be no work. I have made it clear to the contractor this time starting October 2008 I will be the Project Manager for him. I will be responsible for making sure he meet hsi deadline for eacj stage of the work.

This is coming next for Octorber:

1. Complete the replacement job for the 2 Roof Support Beams from weak concrete to Stainless Steel.
2. Complete the final touch up concrete work for all Windows and Doors. Provided the Windows & Doors arrived on time.
3. Complete the hacking and replastering work for all weak concrete.
4. Clean up all debris and ready for the Electricity Work to start. Electricity Work will scheduled to start on 15/10/2008. (One day before I depart for Japan.)
5. Etc.

It's time for Windows & Doors!!

More balcony view @20080807