Monday, 05/04/10
Installation work done.
Our lepak corner cum cafe is in the final stage.


Left only the solid surface for the cooking area, our last contractor job to be completed would be the kitchen by tomorrow.

Sun, 28/03/10
We decided to have a separate aerial installed as astro doesnt has spore channels.

the tv guys came again the following day to fix the tall aerial up on the roof. after the fixing when he done fine tuning all the captured signals received now we have very clear spore stations and added bonus of 8 indonesian channels.

so many shows/programs/dramas to view wat with astro channels how to watch all during the weekends.

Two small tweaking we need to address are:
1. a decoder for the astro to view at multiple TVs with each remote (set back same channel viewing)

1. a switch splinter to enable viewing thru normal channels direct from aerial or from disk satellite astro channel

the above 2 will be done this coming sunday, 4/4 another appt with the apek guys.

will update total cost after completion.

Sat, 27/03/2010
We had an appointment with the TV guys to install our aerial & astro.  We didnt engage them thru direct counters that could be found at giant or tesco supermarkets but instead from a flyer contact found inserted at our mailbox about 3 days ago.  Found from 4X that getting this apek guy is more expensive rm$50 for astro installation while direct astro counter rm$30 but we decided to go ahead with calling the shop as we also found out from abgK whom registered direct from astro counter that it had been more than 1 week nobody contacted him for installation. Paid extra rm$20 to get prompt delivery would be more value that doing the waiting game.

They came ard 6.00 pm and directly fixed the Astro satellite up at the roof.  The apek fill up the registration form for us which they require a photocopy of IC and being a foreigner they need a copy of utility bill also to verify us as the home owner.  The package that we took was apart from the many channels of free available 2 mini ie fun (cartoon) and learning (discovery channel) + sport costing mthly subscription of RM$60.  He informed that he need to send the form to KL for registration and ask to wait for 2-3 days for KL to call us to activate.  And (un)expectedly on last Tuesday a lady from astro KL office called me up to verify all the particulars and informed that it will be activated in 2 days time. Now being saturday we've Astro channels alredi. best. 

css carpet furnishing
johor jaya

Saturday, 27/03/10
A day full of deliveries.

Reached idaman about 3.30 pm met with 4X family (many many thanks to them for overseeing) whom was at our home since 10.00 am in the morning for appointment of the carpet guys laying the carpet.  The work was completed soon after we arrived.

Almost immediately after they left all the 3 deliveries that we arranged came one after another.

1. Anda Perabot -
Queensize bedset w/ mattress (guest room)
Canopy bedframe + mattress + wardrobe + dressing table + side table (gals' bed)

2. iBenz
Single bedframe + pullover bed w/ 2mattresses
1 Kingkoil mattress

3. Clover
Masterbed frame (blink blink)
Sofa set

Last week as from Wednesday, 17/03 straight to Sunday, 21/03 we were going in and out crossing the causeway for 5 straight days.  Each day going in as early as dawn and getting back home ard eleventish.

We've set appointments with the various contractors, carpeting, nursery and other errands to coincide with our school holiday leaves.  Earlier we thought that all works could be completed before the school holidays as all the construction works were done but due to some inevitable setbacks (expected I guess) the final carpentering still going on making it impossible for the final acid wash of the whole house to be done in the same week.

The tight schedule we oversee were:
Wed, 17/03: went in just the 2 of us
1. contractors clearing out the rubbish
2. work on transforming the garden
3. went to Ah foo nursery @ Pontian with abg K order of plants

Thurs, 18/03: went in just the 2 of us
1. work on feature wall & family room platform begins
2. css carpet guy came to measure & quote for the stairs & master bedroom
3. work and installation of aluminium wardrobe @ masterbedroom walk-in-wardrobe
4. buying of lightings, paintings and porcelain sinki

Fri, 19/03: went in with the kidz with suffi & haatim overnite at Horizon Hill
1. work on feature wall continues
2. installation of lightings done by JJ
3. painting of verandah interior white and exterior green done by JJ and MKN

Sat, 20/03: went in just the 2 of us with suffi & haatim came in later from 4X
1. work on feature wall continues with them replacing the dented formica and took out the door to be fixed next tuesday to complete with the border for the family platform.
2. electrician men came to fix our TV on the unfinished feature wall, lightings for this area and the platform area plus the garden lightings
4. Aircon guys came and installed all aircons
3. Nursery apek came & planted the 5 plants
4. painting work continues final layers done by JJ and 4X

Since we've our aircons we decided to overnight there.  Our very first stayover the experience was shared with Suffi & Haatim very excited! after clearing the masterbedroom we laid down our inflatable matteresses with the aircon on and had a contented sleep there, syukur about 80% of our dream realised....Amin.

Sun, 21/03: woke up feeling tired otherwise jubilant.
1. JJ doing gardening fixing the sprinklers
2. the washing guys didnt turn up reschedule to next thursday
3. Alex came handover 3rd payment to him
4. we did some final clearing for thurs washing
5. set for sg home early in the evening to avoid the holiday jam

phew setting our home is not an easy task but definitely an exciting journey

18/03/10
Family room platform fixed
Living room feature wall work-in-progress

and yes we felt a lot safer with the grilles installed!

17/03/10
workers clearing the dumps,
workers inserting pipings in concealed drains
workers preparing for The Garden

13/03-14/03/10
this weekend we see the lights. All the downlights has been installed. ilike.
and it the rains was a nice welcome after eduring hot spells past weekends.
Luv the smell of rain, the sound of it hitting the roof and the gush of winds swaying the trees and engulfing us @ the open verandah.
iluv.

Big boy Small man.

the painting continues into the 3rd week. the look to achieve here will be pure white spacious inspiring where i'll be spending my time cooking with luv for my loved ones esp these two hardworking guys hard@work - many many thanks to my darlings for taking the orders patiently from the very cerewet chief chef ;)

The plan of the wet and dry kitchen + the false ceiling at the dry area.
going for Green

contrasting dark grey stairs set against the sunrays

Royal purple

fuschia for the gals
turqouise for the boyzzz

our serambi. 
the middle photo from contractor interior designer artist impression.
concept of glass-panels patio where we can santai/lepak/relax corner with unobstructive view of the greenery outside and yet feel safe in the comfort of our home, as in to bring the outside garden inside.

work-in-progress our future glass panels lepak corner

the wiring and cabling coming out from the ceilings and walls.

17/01/10
Paid 1 year property tax RM$186.20 at Taman Perling Pasar Awam branch that operates on weekends from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.

12/01/10 first time went in during dusk time.
time of arrival at idaman 7.30 pm surprisingly found that ¹house on the same lane has been occupied alredi the only house that is for now but not to worry i guess as the security are on duty 24/7.

another finding was exactly after ¹mth handover of keys the electricity is in! thank u TNB on yr prompt delivery.

spa berendam dan bersiram mandi lulur

10/01/10 went in today and found the rectification on the defects submitted abt 2 weeks ago had been done. Every single items reported was rectified job well done. When mkn went in last thurs 7/1 an indonesian worker was doing the work on the house. yes this time we are pleased with the developer for expediating the repairs under 2 weeks from the date reported.

Another issue TNB has not delivered their part as we are still without electricity.
exercise patient.... (advising myself)

Also met with alex at suasana house and the bathtub has been delivered at home alredi. Paid the bal of 1st paymt of 10% to him for him to start with renovation work. only setback now work will only commerces once KARAN masuk so waiting "patiently" eventhough dah exactly 1 mth since handover of keys no electricity. TNB why the delay?

31.12.09
Engaged Classy Alu Cabinets for our kitchen works and Masterbedroom walk in wardrobe:

Colour Theme Lime yellow&Green with White solid surface
a. Glass Top &bottom cabinets at Wet kitchen promotion free sinky&tap+stove+cooker hood. 
Dishwasher trays, gas tray, seasoning tray, 2 deep drawers fro plates and bowl + others.
Glass panel covering wall in between cabinets.
b. Full Heigh glass cabinet at Dry kitchen  (micro, oven & fridge area)
c. Island 6 X 3 with small sinky&tray + drawers for forks&spoons + glasses&cups.

Masterbedroom walk in wardrobe
a. open concept aluminium racks.
b. sliding door 2 panels with mirror

paid 10% deposit

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21.12.09
Handed over to Khairi customer service of Nusa Idaman the listing of defect form + 1 set of keys. Tentatively the rectification will be done in a month's time.

Finishing works after handover of house rating 3/5.

19/12/2009

Inspection water alredi in while electrical contractor installed the wiring on the spot inside the store room. current flowing in by next week.

Abgk family came visiting after which we proceeded to his place, contractor hard at work on the renovation work while marsitah's place (our immediate maternal cousin-which we pleasantly found out she bought a house infront of abgK - dejavu nostalgia kampong days nextdoor neighbour now neighbour again)  alredi kept clean with ayat at her front door.

Dep rm$10k to SCB atm @ taman pelangi

14.12.09
Engaged Boon Siew Design & Build for house renovation works+electrical+aircons+plumbing+plaster ceilings+verandah enclosure+garden+misc. 
Paid dep 10%

Grilles - CJ contractor
Paid rm$50

Door&Windows Films -
Paid rm$50

13.12.09
Appointment with Contractors at the house on measurements for actual quotations. 
Alex from Boon Siew Design & Build for constructions, electrical, plaster ceilings + other items.
Anson from HongLee for verandah enclosure windows+glass panels.
Classy Designs Alu Cabinet for wet-dry kitchen, island + walk in wardrobe.

 *on this we met with another owner whom was also dissastified with it but as we were sharing not much that we could do eventhough we learnt that this was due to the developer commitments to another third party coz of the long process of state consent well something like that......a lawyer advised not to pay the interest but thinking it over without paying it then we would not be getting the keys and the delay and additional cost of engaging the lawyer would be incurred not worth the argument.  But you cant stop people from blogging abt it rite.

We're sure that we were not the only 2 owners that were affected and yes we felt that the developer did injustice to us and took advantage of our situation in getting the money from us thru no default from us.  As a developer they have the obligation and responsibility to access this at their discretion rather than take the easy way and unjustly imposed the amount on us.  Definitely not a good move as this will effect their image and marred their reputation as we the house owners will definitely be more cautious in referring other potential house buyers.

enuf said on this matter 2 advises though:
*do maintain all your documentations in order pertaining to the purchases all letters from developer, bank & lawyers should be properly filed for reference.
*be very patient and learn to adjust to the ways and culture of working environment here. they will push you from one department to another and when they promise they will call back dont hope for it cause they never do.

so far we've no complaints on the marketing division superb service delivered by Irene from the sales personnels but the administration /finance department should review their service charter.

just my 2cents worth of tots.

The anticipated date is drawing near. This weekend will be getting Suasana idamanjr house's key. Collection at customer service office fr 2.00 to 5.00 pm all precint 5 home owners will officially get possession of our houses.

Our issue raised earlier still pending though they offered a discounted amt, but not going to get this overshadow our joy. Its just somethg that we've to bear when dealing with foreign policy sigh.... But hei! This is a joyous event moving on we're very excited!

Have been going thru stacks of decor magazines (courtesy fr library),
Have been buying some furn & electrical household appliances
Have been recceing all the shops @ ard jb-nusa bestari& johorjaya
Have been liasing with few contractors for quotations
Have been buzy like beezz moving hive

So Saturday 12/12 is TheDay

2 weeks ago we received our Handover Key letter, alhamdullilah syukur but our joy was disrupted upon opening the thick letters among the other details and mandatory payments we were stunned to see an outstanding interest amounting to RM$3300 that we have to pay and it came from an invoice addressed to the Bank on late payment to the developer!

How could this be? our 20% were paid promptly and this obviously not from our defaults so the big questions now was it the mistake of the developer...which push the blame to the lawyer...which ultimately point the finger pointing to the bank.

Last week after going in to East ledang office and calling back all the personnels and lawyer (which they never call back as promised to follow up - patience running low when dealing with them)we got their final reply but then to our dissatisfaction. Fuming with anger this story continues...