We were house hunting and houses in the city centre were not within our grasp due to escalating prices.
We decided to buy a house which was not even under construction in Sungai Buaya, not far from the present spot. On paper, it looked nice, a four room corner lot terrace house with ample garden.
But then, the project did not take off, and after much hassle, we got back our money. As we scouted for a house with some land around it, we stumbled onto this house and immediately confirmed our purchase.
In less than two months, we were in it. First, we installed some fittings in the kitchen and the master bedroom.
But then over the years, as another bundle of joy was added in the family, there was no room for our maid.
A minor renovation was made to accommodate this.
In less than two years, with some extra money in hand, we went for a kill. A massive renovation, but still could not include outdoor renovations. If one enters the front gate, the house looks dull. The cement at the car porch is not tiled giving it a rugged look.
But it is enough to provide each and every one of the three kids a room for themselves, plus a cybercafe where two desktops are placed on long tables.
The master bathroom is moved to the other side giving it a more spacious family room and the second bathroom was done up quite nicely.
My second favourite spot is the family room where a two-seater and a three-seater are placed. In the middle, we lay down a queen size mattress. Sometimes, we sleep in the family room which is also an AV room.
The guest room is converted into a small office home office sort of place. I am planning to get a nice comfy folding bed for the guest to sleep on. If there is a large convoy of guests, they would have to put up in the youngest daughter's room, which is actually always messy.
More about the haven later....
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