Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Our Home; Renovation in Progress

While we were away in Taiwan, our ID, Jason (81884595) from Dezign Culture, very nicely helped in ensuring that all the renovations work take place. As we were not in a hurry to move in, plus we purchase quite a bit of items from Taobao; waiting time, we did not rush him to clear things asap, we really just want to enjoy the renovation process and see how the house transform slowly. 

Jason is very nice, he help from checking that our defects are done by building services to running the full planning and processes of the renovation. The whole process was an exciting journey for Stanley and me. Seeing our house take shape into what we plan it to be is just amazing. And knowing that we will be spending and starting our life there together is just great! 

We took some periodical building process of the house taking shape to share!

Week 1: Ceiling Work 

Week 2: Tiling Work

Week 2: Tiling Work

Week 2: Tiling Work

Week 2: Tiling Work

Week 2: Tiling Work

Week 2: Tiling Work

Week 3: Painting Work (First Coat) 
Week 4: Carpentry & Lighting Work

Week 4: Carpentry
Clean Floor! 


Passage way @ Week 4 
 
Week 4: Carpentry
Shoe Cabinet @ Entrance! 


Week 4: Carpentry
TV Console @ Living Room.

Lights all up! 

Common Room Lights from Taobao! 

Common Room Lights from Taobao! 

Toilet Light from Taobao!

Bladeless Fan from Taobao! 

Kitchen Light from Taobao! 

Week 4: Carpentry 
Kitchen Area! 

Kitchen Sink from Taobao! 

Week 4: Carpentry 
Kitchen Area! 

Week 4: Carpentry 
Kitchen Area! 

Week 4: Carpentry 
Kitchen Area! 

Week 4: Carpentry 
Kitchen Area! 

Week 4: Carpentry 
Master Bedroom! 

Week 4: Carpentry 
Master Bedroom! 

Week 4: Carpentry 
Master Bedroom! 

Track Lights & Fan in Masters! 

Week 5: Solid Top up! 

Week 5: Solid Top up! 

Week 5: Visit @ Night to see if the lights are bright enough! 

We are now almost reaching the end of our renovation process, soon, we will be able to move in. So EGGGGGCITING!!! The house has turn out beautifully and it has really been the hard work of Jason and his team and also a lot of coordination work from Stanley! 

We will soon be sharing with all our readers some pocket-friendly buys we got and where to get GREAT DEALs for your home! 

We will also be sharing with everyone the little tips we had in keeping out whole home budget in check! 

So do stay tune! And hope our journey is a learning experience for us as well as our friends who are reading our blog! 

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Fun Taiwan 2014; Hualian

20 June: We travelled from Taitung to Hualian by railway train and once at Hualian, we check-into one of the nicest home stay we ever had; Jimei Homestay. The room is very nice and it even have a small little balcony which we can sit and chill and have tea.

After resting, we headed to Hualian famous night market and it was just filled with food food and more food!


Lovely Room

The living area

Play area! 

Night Market


Super tasty! 



Spring Roll

Must Q food! 

Tasty! 

21 June: We visited the famous 太魯閣國家公園 aka Taroko National Park for lots of tracking. It is a must visit place if you are at Hualian as it is really a beautiful place, especially so for nature lovers! 

Taroko is a site where marble rock formation can be found, and from many years of water eroding the 

marble, beautiful marble line formation can be seen! 

Breakfast place @ the homestay

Breakfast!


Lovely view!





Tracking!

At one of the river. 



Wearing safety helmet to prevent falling rocks from killing us! 





22 June: Final day in Hualian, we kind of just visited little place around Hualian city. It is a small city with simple life. So exploring around is easy and chill. Also we eat our way around, so is all food food and food! 












Last day in Taiwan, really did not want to go home at all, miss everything about this beautiful place. Had too many lovely memories here. This is the 6th and 5th time Stanley and I had visited Taiwan and our 4th time here together! Taiwan holds a special place in our heart and till now we still have new place to visit when we are here! We will not be here too soon, but we will surely be back! 

Missing Taiwan already!