The Minton: Ideas and Renovation – 38 – Day 35

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Day 6 of carpentry installation and Day 35. We were just hearing from another neighbor staying in a block beside us who’s renovation project is now into its 11th week already, with long lull periods where nothing has been happening. From what I understand, his unit’s project scope is just slightly larger than ours, but if I were in shoes, I’d be a little disconcerted that the renovation is taking so long to complete. On our own project; we saw that both the electrician and carpenter had been working to fix up the remaining light fixtures, and also fix the issues we mentioned in yesterday’s blog entry.

Pictures as always.

Our two ÅRSTID wall-lights from Ikea have been installed into the headboard in our bedframe. The warm light from these two lamps work well against the wood textured laminate we chose for the headboard.
Our two ÅRSTID wall-lights from Ikea have been installed into the headboard in our bedframe. The warm light from these two lamps work well against the wood textured laminate we chose for the headboard.
Four drawers built into the bedframe base.
Four drawers built into the bedframe base.
The right LED downlight above our Living Hall's feature wall has been relocated by a few inches too, resolving an issue mentioned from yesterday.
The right LED downlight above our Living Hall’s feature wall has been relocated by a few inches too, resolving an issue mentioned from yesterday.
The fan in our +1/study is pretty noisy. A closer inspection revealed that the fan had not been installed entirely level against the ceiling, and in fact was inclined by a few degrees - possibly enough just to cause the fan's motor to wobble at high-speeds. Our designer will be getting the electrician to look into this again.
The fan in our +1/study is pretty noisy. A closer inspection revealed that the fan had not been installed entirely level against the ceiling, and in fact is inclined by a few degrees – possibly enough just to cause the fan’s motor to wobble at high-speeds. Our designer will be getting the electrician to look into this again.
We blogged that we'd be converting the dry kitchen counter top into additional shelving; work on this item - one of the last few items remaining - has started too.
We blogged that we’d be converting the dry kitchen counter top into additional shelving; work on this item – one of the last few items remaining – has started too.

Our designer informed us too of a tentative project conclusion and handover date too, and it’s in a week’s time. The carpentry should finish tomorrow, after which the first several days of next week will be touch-up work, followed by a final coat of painting on Wednesday, debris clearing on Thursday, and general cleaning and washing on Friday. Hooray!

2 thoughts on “The Minton: Ideas and Renovation – 38 – Day 35”

  1. Hi, we have been reading your blog since months ago. Everytime we read your update, we feel like we are getting closer to our new home. We have just got the key and started thinking about the renovation. Is that possible for you to share your interior designer with us? Thanks.

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