One of the most important parts of the project, and one that we gave a significant amount of time and consideration has been completed. Our shophouse now has a completely new roof! The end result is gorgeous red tile on the outside, and beautiful wooden beams supporting it with the tiles visible from the inside. [...]
The project of replacing all of the plumbing in the shophouse is now complete. Initially our plan was to modify the existing plumbing to prepare for the updated bathrooms and kitchen, however, we soon determined that it would be best to simply replace everything at once. We made this decisions for a number of reasons. [...]
After over a year of planning, this week we finally started physical progress on the building. We have started the process of demolition, which includes: The removal of several interior rooms that do not conform to the traditional design. The removal of the modern bathroom and kitchen that was built in the rear courtyard. The [...]
We have passed a significant milestone in our project. Today we learned that our plans have been approved by the Penang council and we have been granted the Commencement of Work Certificate. The process required the submission of the following documents: Two copies of the land title – proof we own it Two copies of [...]
Slowly but surely we are making progress. Recently we were delivered the first set of existing site drawings, which show the current layout of the building and the dimensions of the property. I personally find this sort of thing really exciting, so I thought I would share it with all of you. Below is one [...]
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