Good job! But I'd say it isn't the best way to travel. As foreigner driver you probably had somtimes real fear and also to fight the envy to sleep. Even if you choosed autumn (less people on the roads) I am sure you got quiet happy to reach the end.
@EmptrixАй бұрын
Very nice 4 room flat. But I'm confused or might have missed it, doesn't 4 room flats come with 3 rooms? During your tour, only 2 rooms were seen, what happen to the 3rd room? Or was it knocked down? The man cave is sick, but do you use the computer standing? Don't see any chairs. And just to point out for fun, you seem to have tons of gigabyte motherboards 😂
@MervynChewАй бұрын
You are right to point out that one of the bedroom is excluded from the documentary as there is no significant renovation done to it. We have knocked down 1 bedroom where the man cave is. Thanks! We interchange the usage of dining chairs as the computer desk. Thank you and glad ya have enjoyed our home showcase.
@adamamirul12492 ай бұрын
Do electric assisted bicycle allowed? Do we need to pay for cross the border?
@MervynChew2 ай бұрын
I am not familiar with e-bike laws in Malaysia and the laws may vary from state to state. I recommend to refer to the authority's website.
@adamamirul12492 ай бұрын
@@MervynChew i mean in sg.
@MervynChew2 ай бұрын
@@adamamirul1249 ic, ebikes are permitted on roads but not on footpaths and park connectors. I recommend reading the authorities website for more details as there are many other ebike rules such as speed limit, mandatory registration and LTA approved models. onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/buying/vehicle-types-and-registrations/PAB.html
@adamamirul12492 ай бұрын
@@MervynChew thanks bro 👍. Now I know it need to be registered first.
@scepticalbudha25534 ай бұрын
Hi. Do you have a saved route from Changi Airport to woodlands checkpoint? thanks
@MervynChew4 ай бұрын
Hi, I do not have a route for that. For Changi Airport, ya are allowed to cycle via Park Connectors from T4 Hub and Spoke to Tanah Merah Coastal Rd (TMCR). The road from Changi Airport leads you to the expressway and no cycling is allowed on any expressways.
@scepticalbudha25534 ай бұрын
@@MervynChew thank you and appreciated
@bingtuazon60495 ай бұрын
upon crossing the boarder. Do you need to bring your passport?
@MervynChew4 ай бұрын
Yes, a passport is required for both sides of the border crossing. Thank you.
@liewpg22667 ай бұрын
are tolls and carpark expensive along your journey?
@MervynChew7 ай бұрын
Hi, I recalled the motorway toll fees are generally fine. Carpark charges at big cities such as Paris are expensive but not as expensive as some other countries from my experience. The key for road trips is to explore outside of cities and that's where parking is much cheaper and more options to avoid toll roads. I recommend doing some homework via Parkopedia, Calculator Tollsmart and plein-moins-cher (gas stations) websites to plan your journey and cost of road trip. All the best!
@tyasar8 ай бұрын
Well done video, Could you post your route here? Thanks
@MervynChew8 ай бұрын
Thank you, I believe you are referring to the travel itinerary? Is there an email address or other means that I can share the file with you?
@yacosaito64118 ай бұрын
What a wonderful video I love it.
@Ady.B8 ай бұрын
really great shots and coverage
@techgamerboy880710 ай бұрын
hi, can cyclist cycle on expressway in malaysia? or only on normal roads same like sg?
@MervynChew10 ай бұрын
Hi, cyclists are allowed to cycle on the Malaysia highway as long as there is no signage of no cycling allowed (eg: PLUS Toll Hwy, Pasir Gudang Hwy, Johor-SG 2nd Link Hwy (E3), Desaru Hwy (E22)). As compared to SG, cycling at all expressways and tunnels are not allowed. Ya might wanna checkout the other cycling rules in Malaysia. (Eg: Single file cycling) www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=themalaysianlawyer.com/2023/06/01/10-laws-for-malaysian-cyclists/&ved=2ahUKEwjs4K7w1uWBAxWoyDgGHcXSBy8QFnoECAkQBQ&usg=AOvVaw02ajjPaiTuzbS5pr87W7fD
@dcpedal11 ай бұрын
Nice! Thanks for sharing. My recent virgin trip to JB somehow my Cycliq never record the first part going into JB.
@frenchclaret9892 Жыл бұрын
Amazing that you spent most of your time on the road.
@eprohoda Жыл бұрын
‘sup?. thank you. epic uploadd, goodnight~ =)
@lindalee2923 Жыл бұрын
hi, where u get the C shape end table
@MervynChew Жыл бұрын
Hi, the table is custom built by my contractor so that the dining table is aligned with the kitchen countertop to form the U shape. Thanks!
@Nancysinp Жыл бұрын
Your vdo is perfect. We looking at doing the same but worried about driving over there. How did you find driving there? How did the toll work? And was parking hard to find. Thank you
@MervynChew Жыл бұрын
Driving at France has been great especially away from Paris City. I have no issues to pay the toll fee by VISA/Master credit card. Just prepare an extra card incase the other one doesn't work. Ensure to enter the correct lane that shows credit card signage. I do recommend to do some homework on parking garage and alternative ones too. Avoid driving during Summer holidays, big cities like Paris as traffic can be very heavy. Many roads in Paris have been redesigned to be car light. Cycling is a great alternative in the city. Learn the codes for petrol/diesel for petrol kiosk. Learn some French words for carpark such as Open "Ouvert", Closed "Fermée", Full "Plein". Lastly, take note of priority on the right - "La priorite a droite". I would drive in France if I have a chance again. Hope you find these tips useful. Thanks!
@Amalgamer Жыл бұрын
Boycott du Sud-Ouest , de l'Ouest et du Nord ? J'attendais que vous passiez à Montpellier, en Bretagne et dans le Vieux Lille .. mais en vain ^^ Cela reste une très belle vidéo. Nous avons beaucoup de chance de vivre en France, on l'oublie bien souvent. Cependant je voulais vous demander d'où vous veniez s'il vous plaît.
@MervynChew Жыл бұрын
Merci Beaucoup! We are from Singapore and we have definitely enjoyed our road trip in France!
@Amalgamer Жыл бұрын
@@MervynChew You have to come back then!! Come and visit the South-West, the North and Brittany ^^ Good vibes on you and Singapore 🇸🇬🇫🇷
@Arcanesse Жыл бұрын
all French people should watch your video to have the chance to live in such a beautiful country.; thank you I love to see my country through your eyes...
@jasonbourne8181 Жыл бұрын
this kind of design at $80k is definitely worth it! unlike most local paliah BTO renovations are all ugly and almost $80-$120k! have to admit the owner has higher than average design sense. almost a pro.
@mercygracelalinvlogs5869 Жыл бұрын
Helllllllo!
@oesoy Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this informative vlog! Did you feel like you had enough time to enjoy each place or did you feel rushed? I'm hoping to do the same so I'd love to know your thoughts, thanks!
@MervynChew Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting your queries too! The trip may look pretty rush to cover a third of France within 14 days with 3400km of driving. My partner and I deliberated on the duration of visit per town/city and planned the road trip meticulously. Some places we feel worth staying longer are Nice and Cannes. Suppose if we have 1-2 more extra days, I would spend it on Strasbourg and checking out of other French Alps. Places for touch-and-go are Nimes, Riquewihr, Colmar. Hope this helps!
@oesoy Жыл бұрын
@@MervynChew Awesome, thanks for the response!
@hugovera5332 Жыл бұрын
Any issues with the languish barrier? I can speak English and Spanish
@MervynChew Жыл бұрын
@@hugovera5332 @Hugo Vera Hi, I would recommend learning some common french words such as bonjour, bonsoir, etc... It will definitely help in establishing conversation with the french better. English isn't a barrier as many ppl understand English in big cities but less so at the outskirts. I have encountered a young waitress who couldn't understand English and I used my mobile phone Google Translate to bridge the barrier. Google is your best friend. Hope this helps.
@LenaLuthorWife Жыл бұрын
wow I have watched many reno videos...and of all I find that this fits my style and personality. I love browns but am so afraid to use it as the main colours cos maybe I will get bored with it. But that kitchen cabinet's colour prove me wrong. The storage areas again is so good an well managed throughout. I am gonna use this as an inspiration. Thank you for sharing!
@thesuakus Жыл бұрын
Hi Mervyn! Thanks for sharing your amazing home! Are there wheels underneath the hidden bomb shelter carpentry with shelves ?
@MervynChew Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes there are wheels underneath the bomb shelter rack so as to support the weight.
@samuellau9152 Жыл бұрын
Bro you are a genius!
@fennielee1918 Жыл бұрын
Your design is amazing. I saw 2 taps at the kitchen basin, may I know 1 is for water, what is the other 1 for ? Is it hot water dispenser ? If yes, can I have the company you buy from ?
@MervynChew Жыл бұрын
Thanks! The smaller tap is our undersink Novita filtration water system. The main Grohe kitchen tap was purchased from Germany during our vacation trip.
@JT.F Жыл бұрын
储存空间强大,喜欢书房 @ 衣帽间,非常👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@aidandeclan98412 жыл бұрын
Is it built in dishwasher or free standing?
@aidandeclan98412 жыл бұрын
And how height is your kitchen counter?
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Hi, it's a floor standing dishwasher. (Not built in to carpentry) Thanks!
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
@@aidandeclan9841 Our kitchen counter height is 930mm. Thanks
@kalyan69692 жыл бұрын
Lol your videos have more view but why less subscribers ?
@jojoljj122 жыл бұрын
Hi Mervyn! Such a nicely edited video of your trip! Looks like you'd an amazing time with your friends and I'm looking forward to my upcoming road trip there as well. May I have your itinerary for reference? :) Thank you
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Wanna ask if you have an email address that I can share the Google sheet to?
@jojoljj122 жыл бұрын
Hi its jolenecolette at gmail dot com :) Thankyou so much!
@millionwinner69102 жыл бұрын
Hi, could I know how much u spend
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Hi, our renovations cost appropriately 80k SGD and it excludes cost of furnitures, lightings, LEDs, other fittings. However, the Reno cost may have changed in the post covid world due to inflation. I recommend to factor in 10-20%. On top of it.. I also recommend to factor in a buffer budget should it spillover beyond original budget.
@jenji89442 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing may I know where did you get your blind? I have similar setup for the sliding door but the pelmet height is limited for the blind, wondering if the blind is about about 80mm height? Thanks!
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Hi, we got them from "The Finishing Line". I believe ya asking on the inner drop height of the pelmet. I measured mine as 85mm. Hope this helps.
@jenji89442 жыл бұрын
@@MervynChew Thanks, that helps! 🙂
@illusion6622 жыл бұрын
Hi! Could I ask what car did you rent for your road trip and was it enough to fit the luggage in the car for 5 pax?
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Hi, we have rented our Outlander car from Thrifty. Our SUV vehicle is a 7 seater car its capacity is somewhat just nice for 5 pax including our baggage. It can be a little bit squeezy at times and our baggage increased to a point where the rear mirror is totally blocked. All the best to your travel plans.
@illusion6622 жыл бұрын
@@MervynChew I see... for my trip it's a group of 4 pax (each bringing a M sized luggage) for 4D3N. So I am trying to search around to see if an Outlander would be able to fit the luggage and passengers fairly comfortably. Don't wanna book an undersized car neither do I want to book an oversized car haha
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
@@illusion662 sounds like ya got it all plan out then. Have an awesome trip!
@illusion6622 жыл бұрын
@@MervynChew Btw last question, which rental company do u go for and was the service ok? Thanks!
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
@@illusion662 We engaged Thrifty Car Rental, service is good. Hope it stays great during post pandemic.
@willispang77562 жыл бұрын
Hi there, nice video! may I have your itinerary as well ?
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Sure and thanks! Do you have an email address that I can share to?
@willispang77562 жыл бұрын
@@MervynChew Can't seem to comment my email address here, are there any alternative ways that I could pass you my contact or get yours? Thanks so much!
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
@@willispang7756 oh I didn't know that. Perhaps ya can split the address as <userid> and <domain>. Eg: michelle1985 and Gmail.com
@willispang77562 жыл бұрын
@@MervynChew It's willis97x and Gmai l! thanks so much!
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
@@willispang7756 it's done! Sorry for the wait.
@chunyanlim83892 жыл бұрын
Hi, great video! Do you mind to share your itinerary, if you still have it ?
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Sure, I would need an e-mail address to share it.
@geraldinelee47552 жыл бұрын
Hi Mervyn! really love this house tour, your house is so wonderfully thought out. May I know which contractor you used for the metal mesh that's hiding your home theatre speakers?
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I had numerous discussions with our carpenter - Cheong Cheng Reno & Carpenter and used the mesh samples to test and sure acoustics is not lost.
@geraldinelee47552 жыл бұрын
@@MervynChew Thank you so much! btw did you use Cheong Cheng Reno & Carpenter just for the carpentry or did they oversee your entire project?
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
@@geraldinelee4755 I would say it's a collaboration as I have some contractors that we hired on our own and they have some subcontractors. Thankfully most of our contractor works can be done with minimal clashes and dependencies of each tasks are discussed.
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
@@geraldinelee4755 I would say partial as we did engage other contractors on other works such as floor vinyl, aircon (my dad), study room glass works.
@MrP0wnager2 жыл бұрын
@@MervynChew Hi Mervyn, I'm guessing you have subwoofers inside also? As I'm thinking of doing something similar for my feature wall with a subwoofer inside a mesh cabinet. If so may I check if there's since been any issues with the vibrations and if it will vibrate throughout the carpentry haha. And still no acoustic losses thus far?
@sadeeqah2 жыл бұрын
Hi what’s the laminate used in ur kitchen looks very polished
@faiths61312 жыл бұрын
Hello Mervyn. We watched your home video and were amazed by the design. Could you share the sketchup files so we may refer for our coming bto? Tks.
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, do you have an email address or some other means that I can share with you?
@linuskhoo32622 жыл бұрын
@@MervynChew mind share w me as well. Thanks
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
@@linuskhoo3262 Sure, do you have an email address that I can share to?
@eugenelaw20422 жыл бұрын
Hey Mervyn, may i know the brand of blinds that you have bought please =)
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Hi, we have engaged The Finishing Line to do up our blinds and curtains. I don't have the exact brand of it though. Thanks!
@jamsbz862 жыл бұрын
Hi.. may i know which sketchup app did you use? Thanks in advance 😊
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I used SketchUp Make (free version) thanks!
@jamsbz862 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! We are planning to revamp our resale house 😊.. thanks for inspiration! 😊
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
@@jamsbz86 Thanks and wish you all the best for your home renovation journey!
@jayashrishobna2 жыл бұрын
Mervyn, could you please share why there's a sloping change in height of the beam spanning between the kitchen and living room? (Best seen at 2:52.) Did the flat come like that, or did you enlarge one side to be able to mount the recessed LED lights and AC units comfortably? Thank you for sharing your incredible and ingenious work of art with us!
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Hi, the slope at the ceiling beam is created to hide the AC unit pipes. I feel that the slope helps to reduce the illusion or unpleasant feeling of the lowered ceiling beam. The AC for living room is specially allocated for ease of maintenance and avoid the water leaks to the sofa.
@jayashrishobna2 жыл бұрын
@@MervynChew Thank you for the explanation. It's definitely effective at concealing the height of the beam. I've watched this video closely at least 20 times, and this is the first time I'm noticing this. Excellent work, and a good reminder to consider AC piping while designing.
@caramellyjelly2 жыл бұрын
Why don’t you tell us more about your unblocked view of the north-west direction? LMAOOO but honestly, you are a visionary! Your house is so cool and functional
@lanaitgirl2 жыл бұрын
this is rather inspiring!
@activekids81472 жыл бұрын
Bro precisely details & very beautiful !! Well done !! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@JKSG982 жыл бұрын
Bro your house is f beautiful sia giving us a lot of inspiration!
@thinnwe9752 жыл бұрын
*bjj rtecg1 popla" i,
@Randomclips-c1l2 жыл бұрын
Hi this is really awesome ..Are you an house designer
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Nope, I am just a home owner. Thanks!
@barnfng27302 жыл бұрын
Hi! May i know what hood you're using? Thanks!
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
It is the Fujioh SC1790.
@user-xz6bf1zj2z2 жыл бұрын
The kitchen design is perfect 👍 but really want to see the inside corner, how you make use of it?
@MervynChew2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I have have added a shelve to allow provide storage of items less frequently used such as extra supplies of detergents. I also hide the water filtration system inside. We have decided this after exploring options of diagonal drawers and expensive turntable style pull out racks.
@yelol32783 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video! Would you recommend your carpentry contact? :)
@MervynChew3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah I don't have major issues with them. Importantly is to be able to ensure both parties understand the design considerations and concerns. Identify execution issues the earliest possible so as to address them early. I feel that is how we managed to collaborate towards the success of this reno project.
@elsonchia693 жыл бұрын
Can you share how much spend on renovate
@MervynChew3 жыл бұрын
Hi, it is estimated abt $80k+
@elsonchia693 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@jiahuizhu23493 жыл бұрын
Hi Mervyn, really love your hdb design! can you share your files with me too? [email protected]. Thank you so much! may I know how much did you spend on the renovation as well?
@MervynChew3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I have shared the details as requested and the reno cost about $80K+