Mini Reno -II

Bedroom 1

Laundry
Bedrooom II


Living

Dining
Garden

April to June -A mini renovation

Powder Room

Main Entrance
Study
Guest Bathroom

I renovated a house recently.

I recommended an overall face lift for the whole house and a mini extension to the helper's room.
We also revamped all the bathrooms and added extra storage.


The owner's Brief: Out with the 'old tropical dark wood 'and bring in fresh' Scandinivian' with colors.
We started work In mid april.While Hacking and tearing apart the house ,we found colonies of termites. It was a major set back with our woodwork.I was seriously stressed out by it as my deadline was early June.On top of that,our housekeeper fell in the bathroom and had to be admitted in the hospital. I was silently praying no more surprises please and that no matter what house was to be delivered on time!

But when I tested the showers after completion, and found that water was running everywhere, it happened bcoz the floor was slanted towards the door .I knew there and then, they have to be redone.No point killing the contractor .. . We all overlooked while we were addressing the termites and the tiles installer didin't think I supposed. I re ordered tiles from Italy(an order that takes 2 months so i can start redoing soon.Sigh I was so embarrased and offered to hang someone.(maybe me).

I delivered the house and lucky for me the owner was easy and not too fussed over it.I m doing the bathrooms when she leaves next.Anyway some pics for you of before the completion.

Study

Yard

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Garage

Just for you Naz!

Those were the days.

More of Tokyo

We left Tokyo for Enoshima for a night at the ryokan.
We ate in mini little restaurants and just love the service and food.Right here -Clams and soya sauce ala shabu[- shabu.Sweet, succulent with lots of UMPHH!
Fresh seafood .
Enoshima a romantic island is only 50mins away by express train from Tokyo.We also spend a day at KamaKura.
Kamakura a little Edo town, near Enoshima has many shrines and temples.
A ritual before entering the temple-is to wash your hands with cool spring water.
Banners of wishes with prayers.
Back to Tokyo
We wstumbled upon Mandarin and stop for a drink (our first night in Tokyo).Service 5 star.
Asakusa (mini Kyoto)and Sumida River-I used to' lepak'or hang out lots here when I was a trainee many years ago.My lecturer Arai sensei used to host us in his house which is just a tube station away.As a student we used to live off him during weekends.
And so the highlight of this trip was to meet up with him and his mum again after 15 years.His mum i called 'okasan'(means mother)is 86years old now .She showered me with lots of praises and make me handpainted cards,key chainsf,abrics and a purse which I must share with you soon.
Bye for now..