FAQ Kitchen edition: My ONE reno regret
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- Mid-Century Modern
- HDB (BTO)
- ~1,000 sqft
- 3 br
- Couple Living
Hi there! Today I will talk about the most frequently asked question in my reno journey: What is your biggest reno regret? Well, before I spill the tea, let me be a bit helpful to share about some of the kitchen reno decisions I feel I made correctly 😌 Starting with my appliances: Thermomix - costs a lot, but it makes cooking such a breeze. As someone who can’t cook well, the meals I’ve made with this taste pretty good 😋 Kettle - this kettle is great as someone who doesn’t enjoy boiling hot tea. It has 4 temperature presets so its great for me to not have to wait long for my tea to cool ☕️ Bruno sandwich press - Look at the pretty lavender colour!! Elevates both my sandwich AND my kitchen 😎 Really happy with these buys. 
Next up, 2 more reno wins and 1 massive reno regret. Starting from left to right: Induction hob: we took a leap of faith for this, and we have never used induction before. It is a bit of a hassle when buying pots and pans, but the trouble is not too overwhelming. Another con is that we cannot use a wok. However I like that cooking does not feel as hot as when using fire, and it is more safe since there is no open flame. Dishwasher: This is the GOAT. There are many types on the market but we decided to get one with more functions - it automatically opens when it’s done so we can run the dishes overnight without having to worry about mold buildup within the dishwasher. It is also safe for baby bottles :) There is also the option to wash either the top or bottom half, for light loads! Moving on… 
Kitchen sink: MASSIVE REGRETS. We bought a tao bao-esque sink from one of the local retailers here, at the obscene price of around $700. Although it comes with many spiffy functions, before we moved in, the sink had already started RUSTING. We had to negotiate long and hard with the supplier (because the retailer was useless) and after much frustration they finally agreed to a replacement. While the current sink is better, there are still some rust spots. It’s just poor manufacturer quality. On top of that, the sink has unique dimensions so our replacement options are very limited. So one thing I would have done differently is to buy a proper brand name sink. A kitchen sink is something that you’d use every day and is difficult to replace, so it pays to buy a quality one. And this brings my post to a close. I hope this has helped avoid a massive headache 🤕 for you!
- 29 September
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