Astana Lumayan update #3

Its been a while since I last update the progress of my future home. Luckily a friend sent my a picture of the constuction site today, the view from where is staying in the nearby condo. I am glad to see that activities has been moving on the ground, with the structure of the first level carpark already visible. Hopefully things pick up pace considerably in the next update.

Astana Lumayan update II

 

Construction work progresses at Astana Lumayan. Piling and and foundation works are underway, though hampered by incessant rain as can seen in the pictures. Hope Mother Nature would be kind towards this little spot on earth…

Astana Lumayan update

Here is a first glimpse of Astana Lumayan… or more precisely the gravel pit that is to be the foundation of my future abode.

There is nothing much to look at now, but is its reassuring to now that things are at least moving since it was launched last April.

How to decorate your home… successfully

 

While my Astana Lumayan is three years away, I already found my self glancing through  home deco magazines for kitchen layouts, wall paper designs and colour swatches and the likes right now, hehe…  I wonder if this kind of euphoric rush of inspiration searching is felt by every new prospective home owner.

Truth be told there are no definite furnishing theme at this moment. However, I definitely envision my crib to be: modern, sophisticated, edgy, rebellious yet with a twist of irony … and not to mention it also has to be  sustainable and eco-friendly too ;). And what else perfectly embodies this design ethos that I am looking for than DIESEL’s home furnishing line. If have the means, I would love to have a few of these nifty items in my future home. Or at least, something that resembles these items, hehe…

ps: I guess from now on there will be no more flipping through Anjung Seri magazines for me ;)__________________________________________________________

Successful Living from DIESEL at Superstudio in Milan

April 17th 2010 // http://www.contemporist.com

Home as your place, the place where you have fun, you can express your personality, relax and put your feet up on the sofa! The new Successful Living from DIESEL collection, are born from a mix of styles, a clash of colours…a blur of fashion, graphics and home furnishings. Reject the rules: your living room is a stage, your bedroom the coziest of retreats.

Created in partnership with Foscarini for Lighting, Moroso for Furniture and Zucchi for Home Textiles, the 2010 collections are in every way the extension of Diesel stories and values: the sexy spirit and rock attitude of a casual lifestyle.The Home Collection offers Diesel fans the chance to express themselves and customise their environment in a style that is truly their own.

Living Room:

   

Sofa: 

Dining Room: 

Bedroom:

 

Signed, sealed, delivered

Just a quick ASTANA LUMAYAN update. I have finally signed that all important Sales & Purchase Agreement (SPA) over the weekend :)

Thanks to the ever helpful legal team of Sharmin Pang Ong & Partners for their efficient and friendly service.  Now just waiting it to be stamped and hand delivered to me in next few days for the next stage of the process i.e. securing financing. Wish me luck guys!

Taking a closer look

Last Saturday i took the afternoon of to send some documents and most importantly, settle the remaining 10% of the purchase price, leaving me very much in the poor house for the rest of the month huhu…  :(. But I figured its better to paying up now while I still have sufficient  necessary funds. With soo many temptations around, both in town and online, you would never now what I might have splurged on! I guess that from now on, financial discipline is of the utmost importance: not one of my best attributes though, sigh.

Anyhow, with that out of the way I am now ready for the next stage of the house buying process i.e. the signing of that ever important Sales & Purchase Agreement (SPA). The developer indicated that it would be ready by mid-May the earliest. So, if all goes according to plan, I can then proceed to apply the staff loan to settle the balance of the house price. Wish me luck guys…

Of course while I was there, naturally I visited the Astana Lumayan show house for the nth time, just to have a glimpse of what my dream home would look like come 2013. However, this time I have managed to take some sneak pics, before the pesky guard reprimanded us (‘tak boley ambik gambar ye encik’ katanya). Thus, here are most of the rooms on display, sans the living room. Hmm, I have a feeling Ill be staring these pictures for quite some time onwards, hehe…

Dining Area:

Kitchen:

Master bedroom:

 

 

Main bathroom:

Bedroom 2:

ASTANA LUMAYAN CONDOMINIUM

FLOOR AREA: 1,207.94 sqf

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APARTMENT SPECIFICATIONS (INCLUDING ADDITIONAL UPRGRADING WORKS)

Structure : Reinforced Concrete

Walls : Brick / Reinforced Concrete

Roof : Metal Decking

Ceiling : Entrance, Dining Area, Living Area, Bathrooms, All 3 Bedrooms – Plaster Ceiling; Others - Coat On Concrete Slab Asbestos. Free Ceiling Boards (Top Floors Only)

Windows : Natural Anodized Window Frame With Clear Glass Panel

Doors : Main Entrance - Solid Decorative Door Panel; Living - Aluminium Frame Glass Sliding Door; Others - Flush Door

Floor Finishes : Living Area , Dining Area, Kitchen, All 3 Bedrooms & Entrance – Homogenous Polished Tiles (600mm x 600mm); 2 Bathrooms, Balcony & Dry Area – Ceramic Tiles (200mm x 200mm)

Lockset : Quality Locksets

Wall Finishes : Internal Walls - Plaster/Skim Coat & Paint; External Walls - Plaster & Paint; Kitchen & 2 Bathrooms - Ceramic Wall Tiles at full height

Sanitary Fittings : Wash Basin (2 nos); Soap Holder (2 nos); Toilet Roll Holder (2 nos); Shower Rose (2 nos); Water Closet (2 nos); Big Tap (2 nos); Dry Area - (Water tap including outlet)

Electrical Points : Lighting Point (18 points) with additional lighting points (excluding fittings) to suit the design of plaster ceiling being proposed; 13A SSO Point (17 points); Ceiling Fan Point (6 nos); TV Point (1 nos); Telephone Socket Outlet (2 nos); Air Conditioning Point (2 +3 points) complete with drainpipes and neon switch ; Water Heater Point (2 points)

Others: Grill & Awning Works

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CONDOMINIUM FACILITIES & AMENITIES

Green Technology Applied

• Solar System
• Rain Water Harvesting

Security - Come home to a secure living space and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

• Security Guards – 24hrs
• Access Card System
• CCTV System

Clubhouse - Indulge in the convenience of having almost everything at your doorstep.

• Swimming Pool
• Hotspots - Free Broadband Internet
• Kindergarten
• Salon
• Launderette
• Cafe
• Grocery Shop
• Cyber Cafe

Other Facilities

• Children's Playground
• Surau
• Function Hall

Home sweet home…

There comes a stage in ones life where he or she embarks on a decision or event that will forever alter their course in life from then onwards. Be it pursuing further studies, career advancement, purchasing their first property or car, falling in and out of love, getting married or having kids: all are rights of passages in the journey that is life.

I have the great privilege of witnessing firsthand the advancement of people close to me, my family and friends. And I am genuinely happy for each and everyone of them (in some cases, with a little sprinkling of jealousy, hehe). As with any life altering decisions, they are more often  not easy, come are fraught with more complications and sacrifices than perhaps the individual had bargained for. But, after sowing the seeds, nurturing and caring, the fruits that they enjoy at the end of it all, has been worth it.

I had aimed to pursue my studies a while ago, but alas that is not in the cards for me for the time being. I have also entertained the prospect of carrier advancement: While that requires not only the determination, drive and self-confidence which somehow I am lacking at the moment, but also the belief that people around me realise and acknowledges the potential that I have. As for falling in love? Well that requires a whole blog entry (or several) in itself, hehe…

So at the ‘ripe’ ol age of 30, what does one do to show (to himself more than anyone else), that every turn and twist leading up to this moment had not amounted to nothing?

In my case, If there is that one thing that I promised myself to undertake is buying my own house, my own place to proudly call my own.

Even that took much procrastination on my part, until of course the fateful Eureka moment when my parents informed me that my siblings will be moving into their apartment that I ‘took care of’ on my own all this while (7 years to be exact). So much for epiphanies, hehehe…

So after searching around, researching and some inner soul-researching, I finally took the plunge last Saturday and embarked on the journey (or should I say adventure) that will hopefully lead me to my dream abode. Thus, it is with great pleasure that I to introduce to you my ASTANA LUMAYAN.

Nestled within the established and pristine Tasik Permaisuri and Bandar Tun Razak cul-de-sac, this condominium promises a ‘lake park living’ lifestyle in Kuala Lumpur. Befitting its lush natural surroundings, the condominium employs state of the art green technology for a truly sustainable and responsible standard of living. And with a small density, it offers the exclusivity and safety that is unrivalled within the vicinity. Public amenities are also close by, offering the convenience and connectivity to complete the urban lifestyle.

 

The units themselves are a spacious 1,207.9 sq ft that are functionally laid out to maximise space. From the balcony, one can wither enjoy views of either the exhilarating city lights or refreshing lake park.

From time to time, I hope to share with you on the progress this journey: from the home purchase process, to construction and completion and right up to renovation and furnishing, and eventually culminating to the unveiling of the finished residence. So please stay tuned and watch this place…

ps: Is it ever too early to even discuss colour schemes? hehe ;)