I was very excited for the weekend bcos we can visit Rio again. The IDs told us that the renovation is likely to be completed by early August. The partition works will start on 3 June, the measurement of the vinyl will be on 4 June and painting work on 5 June. Then a large part of the remaining time will be for carpentry work. Thereafter, the installation and all done. Woohoo!
It looks like we will be able to move by the end of August! We called up our current landlord agent, requesting to end lease 3 months earlier. Legally, we are obliged to pay lease until end November. It was eventually agreed that the agent would start marketing the unit in June. We could end lease earlier, only if the unit is able to be leased out before end November.
We have a long list of activities for the weekend. This started in the late Saturday morning after we sent Zaky to meet his church youths. The 1st stops are to visit 2 furniture showrooms - Comfort Design and Arctic Living. There are quite some decent prices on their website but I needed to see and feel the quality for myself.
The quality is not bad!
Then, we headed to Rio to see the work progress and also to take measurements. We were surprised to see work going on on Saturday afternoon. The balcony tiles are laid. This is Daddy Lim’s little indulgence of the Peranakan style that he wanted.
The doggy wall tiles are up too.
And the partition toilet wall in the master bedroom.
We didn’t stay long to minimise interruptions to the ongoing work.
The next stop was to Gain City for electrical appliances shopping. That was quick bcos we told the sales our budget and requirements and they to make recommendations. We did a little more furniture shopping in Gain City.
Then our final stop at the nearby Star Living showroom.
This furniture shopping is seriously hard work. My feet ache from all the walking. We then went home where I continued with part 2 - browsing online on these websites.
We have sort of nailed down the dining table set, the sofa, fridge and washer and dryer. The kids’ study table and shelf needed some more pondering - I saw one in IKEA that may make sense but may need to view the built-in platform bed before deciding. We still have the TV console and the master bedroom buffet.
One of the places that we 1st explored was Teakco. They carried very nice solid wood furniture. We headed back this afternoon bcos I wanted to see in physical the TV console and buffet that I had shortlisted. I wasn’t disappointed. I think we have just completed the shopping list. Hoho. It was a tired weekend but we found all items. What is left now is to place orders and arrange for delivery. Hoho.
Mummy Lim
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