Little Red Dot Press - Post Exercise debrief 07 Dec 2005

Almost done with the house. As as today, only two more minor drilling operations to be carried out in the living room and patching up of cracks all round the sink area.

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Shifting house is a BIG headache. The packing could not be any easier; it is the unpacking that was more of a hassle.

Logistics arrangements could be convenient if you have engaged a mover. Fortunately for me I had friends who chipped in one way or the other, which saved me alot of running around.

Renovations - which thankfully I do not have to go through - is one other phase which required multiple trips and inspections before the final say.

Be prepared for lots of cleaning. Plenty of it. Get a good broom, mop handy. MOP, MOP MOP... and get a good vacuum cleaner for the final round.

For those willing to get your hands dirty, get hold of putty (plaster and also for wood) to mend those holes, cracks. Silicone is for watertight integrity, so use sparingly. Heavy usage do not come cheap.

Furniture and electrical appliances: the rule of thumb applies.
do you NEED it or do you WANT it?

It is obviously nice to have the whole range of cutlery and what-nots that comes with a heavy price tag. A first time owner (read LADY) would be beaming with pride to show off to her friends and relatives what she HAS to show off to.

For the male owner, THINK hard, THINK really hard with your pocket and not elsewhere. Even if it means getting into another round of argument with your wife to be. Stand your ground.

Everything is good to have, but what ends up next? Imagine your other half who does very little cooking, then what use of the expensive pots and pans that will lie idle for the coming years?

Mission statement: KISS - KEEP IT SIMPLE AND even more SIMPLE.

Improvise with whatever is available. For example I was bogged with the idea of paying for a 250 odd tv rack cum cabinet when it dawned onto me to use a 35 SGD coffee table to be my tv rack. SEE how much you can save from minor tweaking?

Next better suggestion: DONT buy everything.
Scavenge from your home, her home, your grandparents' home, your siblings' home and whatever possible places. Key word : IMPROVISE

More debriefing to come in tomorrow's edition. Editor is currently beset with writer's block. *Fatigued*

Stay tune tomorrow.