I'm so happy to see your place finally come together 😍 as you said, you should be really proud of yourself for doing this all DIY. Can't wait for the finished tour
Thanks very much for your sharing. Appreciated for your honesty and courage to share everything about your struggles and challenges of living alone in Singapore. Glad to see that you managed to handle it after lots of hard work put in. Keep up the good work. Take good care and wish you all the best in your journey and life in Singapore:)
I'm not sure why you got 3 dislikes but this is honestly an inspiring and great post. I struggle with DIY many times and don't do a good job, trying to assemble things stretch and try my patience level but these are good skills to learn, to do things by ourselves and increase our independence so I totally applaud you for being a wonderful and beautiful example to women. Thank you, Ashley. 💕
thank you! i guess some people are always hateful and being negative on everything. but it's ok. i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
I recently moved to another apartment under my Dad's and had to DIY my entire room from painting to floor installation to furniture assembly that took me about a month or two to complete. I can honestly empathise with your situation especially since I have to clean my own toilet now. I can definitely relate the sense of accomplishment that you had as well. For someone living alone you are handling it well so a pat on your back for that.
Awww thank you. You must be tired too. I had to get a massage after that 😂 and plz do share my video with other ppl so they know how hard it is to DIY!
Awww thank you. You must be tired too. I had to get a massage after that 😂 and plz do share my video with other ppl so they know how hard it is to DIY!
You turn cannot into can. I think it is your motto! When first I was alone my furniture was a mattress, an old wicker chair and a wooden vegetable crate. No assembly required! 😄
I live alone too and all your experiences resonates with mine too. 100 percent. I keep smiling when I saw how you struggle, it’s definitely fun and enjoyable though. Satisfying.
@@TheKrazyKoala Yes, I Diy too, for many things at home , printers, tables, troubleshooting for IT stuffs, asking friends, hire contractors for tough work too. All the tips u gave in fact resonates! Especially the ones that we have to do measurements part by part and finding the position to assembled furniture so it doesn't "fall" off. 😄 haha
One tip if you are going to DIY furnitures or chairs or tables…. Get a battery operated hand driver….it saved you from hand aching the next day… I like DIY though, allowed me to have some imagination of fitting things and also, there could be more than one way of getting those pieces together.
last time i fixed many furnitiures my self in home, but later i so impatient that i dont look at instructions manuals anymore and just rushed "superfast" thro it to fix them up into one piece...
For heavy furniture: I typically arrange for 2 heavy furniture max to be delivered together each time to allow enough space to layout the parts and work on assembling the one I'm working on, without having to reposition different heavy parcels to clear space. That way, I also have the flexibility to leave the parts where they are , half done and messy and still have space to walk properly. I've learnt to screw the pieces up just enough to hold the parts properly, so that I have less to unscrew and rescrew , too much of fully unscrew and fully rescrew could loosen the drill hole. Tighten all screws once product is fixed up. To fix heavy parts that require someone else to hold it, I arranged the heavy part sideways and lean it against the wall or knee for support. Eg cabinets can be first fixed up sideways (in it's "sleeping" position instead of upright). Gloves help. Those rough ones with friction dots. It lightens the strain on the hands. And in the first place, buy the right furniture that we think is in our capability to assemble :) Also a single lady on my own here...
Nice job on the assembly of the furniture. Everyone , experienced or not struggles a little with those types of assemblies. I think you did quite well.
very effecient of you Krazy Koala that's a lot of work but super gratification on your part when you figure out and finish what you need to do living alone I kind of live alone in my grandma's house and my parents have a house 20 minutes away that I just walk to almost everyday me and my parents just go back and fourth almost everyday I like it that way I get my own personal space but still have the help I need when I need it and I have an aunt that lives down near my grandmas house to so I'm good to go in case of emergencies
Eric hear from California, just subscribed. Really enjoy your international perspective, always interesting that we are all different yet all the same, including being independent livung alone, it's challenges and advantages. I've assembled so many IKEA furniture over the years, I totally get it. I admire your move from NYC to Singapore 🇸🇬, you're a brave woman. It's maybe easier to do these things when we're young, when life is simpler, our parents are still young and we don't have to help them particularly (like me now). You make fun and interesting and insightful videos!
Hello KK, you are right about Google and CZcams - have lots of very cool installation tricks and shortcuts. However some technical sense is required. As for the installation processes, I always tell the workers 1 worker can do 1 work in a day, 2 workers can do 3-4 work in a day. Some task without a minimum NO. Of hands not able to complete. Lastly never operate any power tools without proper tools handling training.
Living alone give u the privacy, freedom but, one have to be very independent to do so. You have done a wonderful DIY assembling your own furniture, even though can be real tiring .👍
I think you did great job with your assembly projects. Strangely the more times you do those type projects the more skill you acquire. Your video will help others to try assembly themselves . Good video KK
@@TheKrazyKoala I do K K but since I was was very small boy, I had the ability to do those things . My dad said son not in my life have I ever seen anyone do what you can do . I could only read a little in my first grade , yet I could assemble without instructions. I guess a gift I have but … like you said , now I just say pay to have it done. 😂😂
I had this encounter before back then purchased a large Wardrobes from Ikea as it comes with 4 main packaging which are pretty heavy and DIV in my house which takes some time to assemble it. Nice work of you there by yourself. Thumbs up
The neon green orange camo shorts strikes again 😁. Sorry just couldnt help it. Well done in assembling your own furniture. The effort in just trying is already laudable. 👍. Learn from mistakes, you will be such a good handy(wo)man in no time. Much better than many Singapore guys i know.
Hi Koala. I have empathy even more with you as you're getting better as a single female navigating the diy world. Much respect and thanks for an excellent video. Stay strong and happy!
cake. for your 2 examples, 1. spread the bubble wrap that comes with the packaging on the floor and lay the table top flat on the bubble wrap to fix. It protects the coating on the table top if there is any. 2. Since you have nothing on the floor, extend the full length of the metal ruler on the floor and step on it. when it reaches your desire length, step on it and bend perpendicularly upwards to affirm. your method is "no choice method" if the floor is blocked, it would have marginal error since it won't be exact horizontal.
Nice , recently I also learn how to use Taobao , previously I order a small table, that doesn't come with a instruction guide, so I just sort out how many nuts and bolts on the floor , and also need to see those holes on the wood , hole that need to attach another wood hole , i feel so great when the table take shape ☺️☺️☺️
Measure the floor tile dimensions, then simply count them and multiply.. We used to pay our friends in beer to help in large tasks, like moving house or massive paint jobs.. Also, if the item is not too heavy, you could temporarily peg them together with bits of twig (or repurposed disposable chopsticks) to check the general shape before securing with screws, bolts and nuts.. Cheers!
Hi ＫＫ I very impressed doing all the assembling of the furniture by yourself. Just out of concern try to get people to help for lifting heavy objects🙏💞🌹Have a wonderful weekend🥰
I live alone in a 4 room flat. I keep the windows of the other bedrooms shut to keep out unwanted dust. Sweeping and mopping the floor takes me 2 hours. Avoid putting too many stuff on the floor to make it easier to clean. Living alone and without family in a foreign country can be stressful. Make friends with your neighbors or find a partner. If you ever need help, don't hesitate to ask. Singaporeans are generally law abiding. They won't dare to do anything funny.
You are doing awesome. There are few things I follow while staying alone 1. First Aid Kit 2. Handyman Toolbox 3. Fire Extinguisher (emergency use) 4. Never place electrical gadgets while resting (eg. handphone charger) 5. Duplicate my keys to the house
I was once live alone, setup our own house to home. Picking up furniture of our choice, deco. Sometime assemble really need some skill and time unless we got extra time. It is a learning process and way of live. Keep up, and get professional help to save time and get the things right.
living alone is freedom, but but but , one thing concerns me : got ghosts ! especially when night falls and when next door neighbours all went on holidays ... same floor is so dark and quiet and only you alone...
Aaaaa cant help it, but i have to say this. For heavier lifting, bend your knee down then lift up (waist up steady) The weight pressure should be on your legs.
You are doing a great job. The big sofa is pretty menacing when it comes to assembly. However, there's nothing as satisfying as saying, “I did it!” The initial bit of moving in may require you to do some heavy stuff. Once everything is in place, it's just the cleaning and normal house work. You are doing fine. Slowly but surely, you are getting to feel a sense of achievement. 😊😊
@@TheKrazyKoala Yes, your sharing is something that young people need. It is essentially similar to parental guidance. But as we all know, we seldom listen to our parent's advice!!!
U must take care of ur health and ur body. Do not overwork and u will tired yourself. Most important, ur health is the most important thing that God had given to u.
I live alone too. Have been doing that for over 20 years, and I do enjoy the solitude and freedom. I'm quite handy with my hands and fixing up stuff comes pretty easily for me. Sometimes even without needing the instructions. But I'm a perfectionist. So I take a longer time to fix things as I try to make it as perfect as possible. I feel I only have one real problem with living alone. For me, if I come down with fever, it's a big problem. Because I'm allergic to all fever medication, a simple fever can really knock me down and keep me on my bed for up to almost a week. That can become a problem in terms of getting food and looking after my dog like feeding him and cleaning his toilet daily. That's my only real problem. Fortunately for me, I don't fall sick often. Thank God.
@@TheKrazyKoala I'm Taurean actually. But I think in my case, it's more my personality that significantly influences my mentality and preferences. Next time I'm sick, I'll call you and you can do the same to me...... lol.....
Hey KK let me know when you are back in California. I have some furnitures here that needs to be build. Need someone with great talent for that. And it seems you are a great fit 👍 💪
That's actually a good question. Does Singapore have a Nextdoor site? If you join, sometimes a neighbor will volunteer to help. Or, a handyman could be hired, or a high school student etc. But now you've got me wondering!
The best thing you can do to preserve your sanity, if you are planning to make a lot of DIY furniture is to get a cordless screwdriver/drill . I see Koala trying to use the tools that come with the furniture and those are usually very shoddy and hurt your arms/fingers.
You so lucky, even if live alone, i am the handy man and IT support and cyber security support of family because these days so many scams targeting old people. Lol at 3.12 when i saw you screwing that in i felt sad.You can pay for installation yes.
forget it assembly furniture is a nightmare,Instruction very hard to follow and steps are not so ensy to follow, you may have to unassembled again and restart and often reassemble again may not be possible.
I didn’t know that in America people diy themselves as i seen in many CZcams where Americans always doing sumthing in their homes improvising things,i saw in sum video they have a garage of some tools preety cool,one of the reasons they are productive and also money saving not calling handyman over to homes,in singapore too some people who loves to do themselfs too,
😅Experienced fixing my 3 layers desk with one layer upside down but I leave it as is the bottom layer for printer otherwise I need to dismantle the whole 3 layers😂. I always think about DIY vs my time in my decision. Just got a installed egonomic chair delivered this morning as it comes with warranty so better let them do it🥰. Oh, maybe another tip...wear very casual when doing DIY at home.🤭
@@TheKrazyKoala ya, I have been sitting on an IKEA chair for past year....too small for me so I decided to upgrade it 😅. Tried it today and feel much more comfortable 😀
Hello Krazy Koala, how is everything getting on with you ? I have been waiting for your message but no word back from you. Is good to be independently, but sometimes you need a men to do some jobs such as plumbing, electricity etc. Just to highlight your another great vlogs
Hi Koala, From this video I can see you are a very very independent lady and of cause handle woman. So the next thing you will need to learn is repair thing around your house. Just joking but if you can that will save you a lot of trouble I really proud of you. Keep this up and you will be one happy lady who can do anything.😍😍😍😍😍😍
hahaha i hope i don't need any repair. but i'm repairing some personal items... it's not easy at all.... i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
If you are going to DIY assemble most of your furniture it might be good investing in a 12 volt cordless drill, most of the time it is driving bolts and screws to assemble the furniture. It makes mistake more forgiving as you probably spend 10 seconds with the drill as opposed to 5 minutes tightening a long bolt. So if it is done wrongly you can correct the mistake in another 20 seconds instead of 10 minutes. You can get planks and drill holes and put L-brackets and that turn them into shelves. And you can get a jigsaw/ saber saw attachment for a drill which turn it into a power saw for trimming planks effortlessly. This is basically a mobile workshop with a drill. czcams.com/video/LSykZFuivIo/video.html
Smart girl. Do alone is not easy and you do it. In my family, I am the handy man. You are right, you do mistake and that happen all the time. Anyway you did it. Happy for you.
@@TheKrazyKoala on measurements...if you are using iphone, there is a default app to help u measure point to point... another app can help you do leveling of some stuff that you install
Why don’t you consider renting a unit with furniture or partially furnished? You may not stay there forever and hence something furnished maybe an alternative to facilitate your future relocation. I was living mostly alone the first three years in US and I knew it is not easy to operate. Good luck!
@@TheKrazyKoala I believe you can do it! The fact that you are able to pay off your student debts and quit a job with income of $350k say that you are a very courageous woman.
Aah... the "alamak" moment when u realised it's fixed wrongly. Wish I could have lent a helping hand KK😬 Can fully relate the struggle where you need coordination for fixing up things, need to come up with ideas on how to work around it alone😆. Annoying at times. Nowadays, CZcams and Google are best guides for everyone, especially for those who love diy and saving the bucks.😆 Great you finally done with your home setup, u "graduated" as Engineer 🐨🥂👷♀️ haha.. 😆
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@@Reporterfy haha you are so fast!
@@kksuccess111 No one remembers 2nd :)
you are a real problem solver. I'll give you a BIG thumb-up
I'm so happy to see your place finally come together 😍 as you said, you should be really proud of yourself for doing this all DIY. Can't wait for the finished tour
Haha thank you Sophie! I think some ppl might be waiting for your comments lol
I'm also looking forward to the full tour video KK!!! Love this video thanks so much
Great sharing and tips even for newly divorced living alone. No one talks about such realities so thank you!!
cheers! i hope you'll find your inner peace! you're a lady or a guy?
Thanks very much for your sharing. Appreciated for your honesty and courage to share everything about your struggles and challenges of living alone in Singapore. Glad to see that you managed to handle it after lots of hard work put in. Keep up the good work. Take good care and wish you all the best in your journey and life in Singapore:)
thank you 🐨 ! plz share my video with others too!
really admire your attitude, perseverance and independence. all the best!
👍🐨😁🙌 I try! Thanks for watching and plz share my video too!
I'm not sure why you got 3 dislikes but this is honestly an inspiring and great post. I struggle with DIY many times and don't do a good job, trying to assemble things stretch and try my patience level but these are good skills to learn, to do things by ourselves and increase our independence so I totally applaud you for being a wonderful and beautiful example to women. Thank you, Ashley. 💕
thank you! i guess some people are always hateful and being negative on everything. but it's ok. i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
I recently moved to another apartment under my Dad's and had to DIY my entire room from painting to floor installation to furniture assembly that took me about a month or two to complete. I can honestly empathise with your situation especially since I have to clean my own toilet now. I can definitely relate the sense of accomplishment that you had as well. For someone living alone you are handling it well so a pat on your back for that.
Awww thank you. You must be tired too. I had to get a massage after that 😂 and plz do share my video with other ppl so they know how hard it is to DIY!
Awww thank you. You must be tired too. I had to get a massage after that 😂 and plz do share my video with other ppl so they know how hard it is to DIY!
You turn cannot into can. I think it is your motto!
When first I was alone my furniture was a mattress, an old wicker chair and a wooden vegetable crate. No assembly required! 😄
hahaha i always love your comments! you're such a personality! ❤️ 🐨 what were you busy with this weekend?
@@TheKrazyKoala Thank you! 🥰
Not so busy. A little insecure, I guess. IG = 😳
@@olivia7759 why insecure?
@@TheKrazyKoala My goondu IG comments. Sigh. 😔
I live alone too and all your experiences resonates with mine too. 100 percent. I keep smiling when I saw how you struggle, it’s definitely fun and enjoyable though. Satisfying.
Awww thank you Cyn😁. Do u do DIY too?
@@TheKrazyKoala Yes, I Diy too, for many things at home , printers, tables, troubleshooting for IT stuffs, asking friends, hire contractors for tough work too. All the tips u gave in fact resonates! Especially the ones that we have to do measurements part by part and finding the position to assembled furniture so it doesn't "fall" off. 😄 haha
One tip if you are going to DIY furnitures or chairs or tables….
Get a battery operated hand driver….it saved you from hand aching the next day…
I like DIY though, allowed me to have some imagination of fitting things and also, there could be more than one way of getting those pieces together.
haha yes for sure.... i saw them doing it in my ergo desk here. czcams.com/video/ntGffwVAiBM/video.html
last time i fixed many furnitiures my self in home, but later i so impatient that i dont look at instructions manuals anymore and just rushed "superfast" thro it to fix them up into one piece...
Self reliance , total respect
i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
For heavy furniture: I typically arrange for 2 heavy furniture max to be delivered together each time to allow enough space to layout the parts and work on assembling the one I'm working on, without having to reposition different heavy parcels to clear space. That way, I also have the flexibility to leave the parts where they are , half done and messy and still have space to walk properly.
I've learnt to screw the pieces up just enough to hold the parts properly, so that I have less to unscrew and rescrew , too much of fully unscrew and fully rescrew could loosen the drill hole. Tighten all screws once product is fixed up.
To fix heavy parts that require someone else to hold it, I arranged the heavy part sideways and lean it against the wall or knee for support. Eg cabinets can be first fixed up sideways (in it's "sleeping" position instead of upright).
Gloves help. Those rough ones with friction dots. It lightens the strain on the hands.
And in the first place, buy the right furniture that we think is in our capability to assemble :)
Also a single lady on my own here...
Wow thank you for taking the time to sure with the community! Hope to see u later today on my new video;)
Say hi to me on Instagram, Podcast and Patreon! Hope you guys have a great weekend!
Nice job on the assembly of the furniture. Everyone , experienced or not struggles a little with those types of assemblies. I think you did quite well.
Thank you 😊🐨🐨❤️ hope to see you on my other videos
very effecient of you Krazy Koala that's a lot of work but super gratification on your part when you figure out and finish what you need to do living alone I kind of live alone in my grandma's house and my parents have a house 20 minutes away that I just walk to almost everyday me and my parents just go back and fourth almost everyday I like it that way I get my own personal space but still have the help I need when I need it and I have an aunt that lives down near my grandmas house to so I'm good to go in case of emergencies
Oh wow you live with grandma?
@@TheKrazyKoala no my grandma and grandfather passed away 12 years ago so I'm living in the house they built it's old but big enough for me
@@TETRARCHFREAK 🙏🙏🙏
@@TheKrazyKoala thank you
The best DIY tips ever. Enjoy watching.
Haha really?! Cool. Plz share my video with others
Eric hear from California, just subscribed. Really enjoy your international perspective, always interesting that we are all different yet all the same, including being independent livung alone, it's challenges and advantages. I've assembled so many IKEA furniture over the years, I totally get it. I admire your move from NYC to Singapore 🇸🇬, you're a brave woman. It's maybe easier to do these things when we're young, when life is simpler, our parents are still young and we don't have to help them particularly (like me now). You make fun and interesting and insightful videos!
Thank you Eric! welcome you to my channel! i will make more living alone videos and hope you will enjoy and share them with your frds too :)))
Prop up the other end with objects if you need them to be level when working at one end of an assembly.
Hello KK, you are right about Google and CZcams - have lots of very cool installation tricks and shortcuts. However some technical sense is required.
As for the installation processes, I always tell the workers 1 worker can do 1 work in a day, 2 workers can do 3-4 work in a day.
Some task without a minimum NO. Of hands not able to complete. Lastly never operate any power tools without proper tools handling training.
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Hi Ashley..great job indeed👍..perseverance and not giving up,results in accomplishments.May I know where did you get those bar chairs?
oh! it's from ezbuy.com
@@TheKrazyKoala thank you! Have a great week ahead
Living alone give u the privacy, freedom but, one have to be very independent to do so. You have done a wonderful DIY assembling your own furniture, even though can be real tiring .👍
thank you Wendy 😃 i totally agree!!
Nice, I also fix one study table mistakes happened
oh really
I think you did great job with your assembly projects. Strangely the more times you do those type projects the more skill you acquire. Your video will help others to try assembly themselves . Good video KK
Haha thank you Craig!! I guess you don’t do DIY these days?
@@TheKrazyKoala I do K K but since I was was very small boy, I had the ability to do those things . My dad said son not in my life have I ever seen anyone do what you can do . I could only read a little in my first grade , yet I could assemble without instructions. I guess a gift I have but … like you said , now I just say pay to have it done. 😂😂
Enjoyed watching ur vlogs…stay blessed.!!!
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I had this encounter before back then purchased a large Wardrobes from Ikea as it comes with 4 main packaging which are pretty heavy and DIV in my house which takes some time to assemble it. Nice work of you there by yourself. Thumbs up
yes the wood ones are so heavy, aren't they?! i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
I know is tough at time..but when you manage to Lego your item..you will feel a sense of achievement. 👏💪👍
i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
The neon green orange camo shorts strikes again 😁. Sorry just couldnt help it. Well done in assembling your own furniture. The effort in just trying is already laudable. 👍. Learn from mistakes, you will be such a good handy(wo)man in no time. Much better than many Singapore guys i know.
haha i'm a certified handywoman now 😂 that's what my frd said
Always nice to be able to DIY.... Even though you might not be able perfect in one try, you do learn something along the way.
haha yes for sure! always learning!
Hi Koala. I have empathy even more with you as you're getting better as a single female navigating the diy world. Much respect and thanks for an excellent video. Stay strong and happy!
i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
cake. for your 2 examples, 1. spread the bubble wrap that comes with the packaging on the floor and lay the table top flat on the bubble wrap to fix. It protects the coating on the table top if there is any. 2. Since you have nothing on the floor, extend the full length of the metal ruler on the floor and step on it. when it reaches your desire length, step on it and bend perpendicularly upwards to affirm. your method is "no choice method" if the floor is blocked, it would have marginal error since it won't be exact horizontal.
LOL that's so much details...
@@TheKrazyKoala well, then, it sums up to say "lay down on the floor."
Nice , recently I also learn how to use Taobao , previously I order a small table, that doesn't come with a instruction guide, so I just sort out how many nuts and bolts on the floor , and also need to see those holes on the wood , hole that need to attach another wood hole , i feel so great when the table take shape ☺️☺️☺️
oh haha you had 1 table. image how many items i have 😂
Measure the floor tile dimensions, then simply count them and multiply.. We used to pay our friends in beer to help in large tasks, like moving house or massive paint jobs..
Also, if the item is not too heavy, you could temporarily peg them together with bits of twig (or repurposed disposable chopsticks) to check the general shape before securing with screws, bolts and nuts.. Cheers!
haha ok thank you Aloysius!!
Hi ＫＫ I very impressed doing all the assembling of the furniture by yourself. Just out of concern try to get people to help for lifting heavy objects🙏💞🌹Have a wonderful weekend🥰
thank you Dave! that's so kind of you!
I live alone in a 4 room flat. I keep the windows of the other bedrooms shut to keep out unwanted dust. Sweeping and mopping the floor takes me 2 hours. Avoid putting too many stuff on the floor to make it easier to clean. Living alone and without family in a foreign country can be stressful. Make friends with your neighbors or find a partner. If you ever need help, don't hesitate to ask. Singaporeans are generally law abiding. They won't dare to do anything funny.
wow alone in 4 room apt?!!?!?
Respect… glad you managed to assemble all by yourself.. 💪🏼💪🏼
i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
Hi KK, glad to see you are adjusting well! Don't mind me asking, just curious, where is your country of origin before US?
my family have been living in the US for more than 3 decades
Hi koala. Nice sharing. I assemble most of the things myself. I understand the struggles. Enjoy your videos.
oh wow cool you too?!
@@TheKrazyKoala Yes me too. Thanks for the awesome tips koala.
@@livinglifeinsingapore5746 welcome! And do share the video with other people too 😁
@@TheKrazyKoala yes will do. Continue to look forward to quality content from you koala.
Nice to know you through this Vid, you’re Jack of all trade, very independent.
Hahaha jack of all trades
You are doing awesome. There are few things I follow while staying alone
1. First Aid Kit
2. Handyman Toolbox
3. Fire Extinguisher (emergency use)
4. Never place electrical gadgets while resting (eg. handphone charger)
5. Duplicate my keys to the house
hahah fire extinguisher? wow.... i tried to duplicate my keys too but they have special keys and outside can't do it
@@TheKrazyKoala haha, yeah this will come in handy as a preventive measure. Of late, household fires seemed to have increased.
I was once live alone, setup our own house to home. Picking up furniture of our choice, deco. Sometime assemble really need some skill and time unless we got extra time. It is a learning process and way of live. Keep up, and get professional help to save time and get the things right.
ya it requires so much skills, especially fixing book shelf with layers. those are hard!
DIY...Good exercises...keep your heart pumping, blood flowing smoothly...lol
lol
living alone is freedom, but but but , one thing concerns me : got ghosts ! especially when night falls and when next door neighbours all went on holidays ... same floor is so dark and quiet and only you alone...
wow
You really need a cordless power drill… stuffs that took my entire day shortened to maybe 15-30 mins
oh yes glad that i'm done!
Stay safe n take care...Stay strong 👌❤❤❤
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Aaaaa cant help it, but i have to say this.
For heavier lifting, bend your knee down then lift up (waist up steady)
The weight pressure should be on your legs.
Cool tips!
To prevent back painn 😬
You are getting better and better. Keep it up love ❤️
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Wow!! Super woman💪great job👍thanks for sharing
i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
You are doing a great job. The big sofa is pretty menacing when it comes to assembly. However, there's nothing as satisfying as saying, “I did it!” The initial bit of moving in may require you to do some heavy stuff. Once everything is in place, it's just the cleaning and normal house work. You are doing fine. Slowly but surely, you are getting to feel a sense of achievement. 😊😊
i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
1 billion bravo for you KK
haha i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
The biggest takeaway from this video - never give up! Well done, young lady! :)
i'm so happy that you have such takeaway! 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
@@TheKrazyKoala Yes, your sharing is something that young people need. It is essentially similar to parental guidance. But as we all know, we seldom listen to our parent's advice!!!
@@fleemwings207 oh haha yes that’s very true. Usually kids all listen to me
Living a Lone is a bout how to protect your self , is a bout how to survival and also is a bout how to safe your self
U must take care of ur health and ur body. Do not overwork and u will tired yourself. Most important, ur health is the most important thing that God had given to u.
i'm ok. thank you XF! 😃 thanks for visiting again
I live alone too. Have been doing that for over 20 years, and I do enjoy the solitude and freedom. I'm quite handy with my hands and fixing up stuff comes pretty easily for me. Sometimes even without needing the instructions. But I'm a perfectionist. So I take a longer time to fix things as I try to make it as perfect as possible.
I feel I only have one real problem with living alone. For me, if I come down with fever, it's a big problem. Because I'm allergic to all fever medication, a simple fever can really knock me down and keep me on my bed for up to almost a week. That can become a problem in terms of getting food and looking after my dog like feeding him and cleaning his toilet daily. That's my only real problem. Fortunately for me, I don't fall sick often. Thank God.
wow are you a Virgo? yes, for me too, my biggest concern is if i'm sick, then its tough to get well and get food alone.... totally feel the same
@@TheKrazyKoala I'm Taurean actually. But I think in my case, it's more my personality that significantly influences my mentality and preferences. Next time I'm sick, I'll call you and you can do the same to me...... lol.....
@@sleepy_dobe hahahaha
Hey KK let me know when you are back in California. I have some furnitures here that needs to be build. Need someone with great talent for that. And it seems you are a great fit 👍 💪
Hahahah 🤣🤣🤣🤣thank you for your trust. What’s the budget ? 😅
How many rooms you have there? Quite cosy with outdoor
Did u see this video? czcams.com/video/cpXwN7cO7zE/video.html
@@TheKrazyKoala it's a open loft concept 👍
well done!
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Suggest you do a cooking video. Mind I ask which part sg you stay now ?
Haha cooking video 😂😂
my advice : never carry heavy stuff furniture or fridge, or TV... they will hurt your back spine and become a hidden ailment
That's actually a good question. Does Singapore have a Nextdoor site? If you join, sometimes a neighbor will volunteer to help. Or, a handyman could be hired, or a high school student etc. But now you've got me wondering!
what is nextdoor site?
Champion la, you.
Your patience n resilence paid off. Kudos.
It's resilience bro😆
@@jasonh4905 Guinness withdrawal...lol
@@mathewlee3210 ya right, your chin chow drink😂😂😂😂
@@jasonh4905 🤣🤣🤣
Haha. Mooncakes for rewards? 😂🐨
The best thing you can do to preserve your sanity, if you are planning to make a lot of DIY furniture is to get a cordless screwdriver/drill . I see Koala trying to use the tools that come with the furniture and those are usually very shoddy and hurt your arms/fingers.
thank you Hem! yes it's true that the tools are hurting my hands!
You so lucky, even if live alone, i am the handy man and IT support and cyber security support of family because these days so many scams targeting old people.
Lol at 3.12 when i saw you screwing that in i felt sad.You can pay for installation yes.
😅u want to change role with me?
Hang in there, hope all goes well.
🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🐨all good
Some of the tips are useful regardless you are living alone or with somebody else.
i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
Nice!!
Thanks for the visit
forget it assembly furniture is a nightmare,Instruction very hard to follow and steps are not so ensy to follow, you may have to unassembled again and restart and often reassemble again may not be possible.
Exactly! So hard to read instructions
I didn’t know that in America people diy themselves as i seen in many CZcams where Americans always doing sumthing in their homes improvising things,i saw in sum video they have a garage of some tools preety cool,one of the reasons they are productive and also money saving not calling handyman over to homes,in singapore too some people who loves to do themselfs too,
very like… always follower of yours.. keep it up.. ur doing well
You are super and keep it up.
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I have read your articles since you moved to Singapore. Do you rent or purchase this flat?
I made a few videos on this process. czcams.com/video/Yq9mehQCyZM/video.html
😅Experienced fixing my 3 layers desk with one layer upside down but I leave it as is the bottom layer for printer otherwise I need to dismantle the whole 3 layers😂. I always think about DIY vs my time in my decision. Just got a installed egonomic chair delivered this morning as it comes with warranty so better let them do it🥰. Oh, maybe another tip...wear very casual when doing DIY at home.🤭
hahahaha you too? i actually got my ergonomic chair delivered today too!! wow coincident!!!
@@TheKrazyKoala ya, I have been sitting on an IKEA chair for past year....too small for me so I decided to upgrade it 😅. Tried it today and feel much more comfortable 😀
@@neutraluser4019 lol which brand
Is quite difficulty to living in alone.Because sometime you need helper to do something you cannot do alone.
Exactly 😖
Hello Krazy Koala, how is everything getting on with you ? I have been waiting for your message but no word back from you. Is good to be independently, but sometimes you need a men to do some jobs such as plumbing, electricity etc. Just to highlight your another great vlogs
I did reply to your msg. I always reply to all audience! 🐨🌞😻
Another awesome upload this week! For tip #5 , ask me for help la haha 😎😜
haha ok ok good tip
@@TheKrazyKoala hahaha
Hi Koala,
From this video I can see you are a very very independent lady and of cause handle woman. So the next thing you will need to learn is repair thing around your house. Just joking but if you can that will save you a lot of trouble I really proud of you. Keep this up and you will be one happy lady who can do anything.😍😍😍😍😍😍
hahaha i hope i don't need any repair. but i'm repairing some personal items... it's not easy at all.... i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
Hire PCK oso can! Best in Singapore and JB.
whats PCK
@@TheKrazyKoala Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd. is A fictional "Toilet" contractor. From a Singaporean sit-com staring Germit Singh. It is my favourite!
If you are going to DIY assemble most of your furniture it might be good investing in a 12 volt cordless drill,
most of the time it is driving bolts and screws to assemble the furniture.
It makes mistake more forgiving as you probably spend 10 seconds with the drill as opposed to 5 minutes tightening a long bolt.
So if it is done wrongly you can correct the mistake in another 20 seconds instead of 10 minutes.
You can get planks and drill holes and put L-brackets and that turn them into shelves.
And you can get a jigsaw/ saber saw attachment for a drill which turn it into a power saw for trimming planks effortlessly.
This is basically a mobile workshop with a drill.
czcams.com/video/LSykZFuivIo/video.html
Oh haha yes totally. I saw how they did my ergonomic desk. It’s super amazing. czcams.com/video/cpXwN7cO7zE/video.html
Smart girl. Do alone is not easy and you do it. In my family, I am the handy man. You are right, you do mistake and that happen all the time. Anyway you did it. Happy for you.
thank you 😃 for your support!!!!
it is a learning experience
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Good morning ☀️
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@@TheKrazyKoala on measurements...if you are using iphone, there is a default app to help u measure point to point... another app can help you do leveling of some stuff that you install
@@kelvinhor5119 oh really? let me check that
@@kksuccess111 under the default app call “measure”
CZcams is definitely my best friend when it comes to figuring things out.😆
Hahaa me too
😆 i can totally relate.....
hahaha cool i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
Why don’t you consider renting a unit with furniture or partially furnished?
You may not stay there forever and hence something furnished maybe an alternative to facilitate your future relocation.
I was living mostly alone the first three years in US and I knew it is not easy to operate. Good luck!
i wanted to. but there's no such apt in the MRT station i want with privacy and view :(
@@TheKrazyKoala I believe you can do it! The fact that you are able to pay off your student debts and quit a job with income of $350k say that you are a very courageous woman.
@@modhua4497 🙏🤗🤗
You are indeed special
Your own house...?...😍
You are super🦸♀️. Great job,👍
🤗🤗😁😁😁so tired haha
No more long fingernails and definitely need a pair of CDG tshirt, and heaps of gumption...never fails to put a smile on my face
Hahahaha 😂😂😂😂🐨🐨🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻funny
One gal I know that lives alone, does weightlifting 3 days a week, like powerlifting, and she finds it helps her in moving things, assembling, etc
hahaha really? i also did weight lifting today
@@TheKrazyKoala What did you do for weightlifting?
@@sl4983 check out my Instagram story
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@@TheKrazyKoala you whatsapp
I have been living alone more than 20yrs already, free n easy. so used to it that I enjoy it and don't want to marry🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
hahaha in SG?
@@TheKrazyKoala yes in sg
@@TheKrazyKoala parents pass away when am 23 so no choice have to stay independent
@@thsim88 🙏🙏🙏
@@TheKrazyKoala it's ok no worries. everyone parents will die one day. cycle of life
🤔 Your title sounds like looking for husband 😅🙊,
LOL why why why
Aah... the "alamak" moment when u realised it's fixed wrongly. Wish I could have lent a helping hand KK😬
Can fully relate the struggle where you need coordination for fixing up things, need to come up with ideas on how to work around it alone😆. Annoying at times.
Nowadays, CZcams and Google are best guides for everyone, especially for those who love diy and saving the bucks.😆
Great you finally done with your home setup, u "graduated" as Engineer 🐨🥂👷♀️ haha.. 😆
Hahaha where’s my medal???
@@TheKrazyKoala medal comes in the form of whiskey or wine🥃🥂🍾🍷😂😂
@@jasonh4905 where
@@TheKrazyKoala lol... Wait till I come back la...tell me what u want I get at duty free lollll
@@jasonh4905 prepare a new suitcase then
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hi, is sunglasses on top of your head, your signature style? haha
Yes 🤗🐨
First!!
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Happy Saturday 🌞
You too joe
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@@TheKrazyKoala thank you 🙏🏼
You need to get a sunglasses sponsorship. You are a walking advertisement. 😀
HahHa who will sponsor me
@@TheKrazyKoala Get Ray-Ban lol
Love 👍💘
Good to learn👍🏻👍🏻
i'm so happy to share 😃 and you can share this video with other people too!
@@TheKrazyKoala yes sister will be sharing
Wer r u now sister?
@@dannmatt2304 🇸🇬. You?
@@TheKrazyKoala 🇮🇳
The most need to deal with by living alone is the loneliness with the age catch up
do you live alone?
@@TheKrazyKoala Not really