What to do if a ready made furniture is not able to fit in the space that is available? Your choice will be either build a customised furniture or hacking a furniture for a different purpose. Hacking a furniture will cut almost 70% of the work required to build a customised furniture from zero. Here, I share a step-by-step process on one of my DIY weekend projects converting bedside table to portable wash-stand. What will be required for this project? Tools (e.g. saw, metal ruler, hand drill), sand paper and brushes for wood work, base furniture to be hacked, water-resistant paint and metal knob. STEP 1. Get some ideas on the design and materials by visiting several furniture galleries/shops. For example here, the idea was from an IKEA wash basin base cabinet, Lillangen. The material mainly particleboard, which might not be that suitable for Malaysian humidity and bathroom practice. For that reason, I choose solid wood material the project. The dimension of the IKEA cab
The Osaka Castle This is the last post for Japan Tour which covers the Metropolitan Osaka. Osaka is the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Japan with over 19 million population. This historical merchant city located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay. Osaka has also been known as the "nation's kitchen" and during the Edo period served as a center for the rice trade. A view of Osaka from the highest building in Japan, the Abeno Harukas A bird eyes view of Osaka at night To save some budgets, I bought the Osaka Amazing Pass (Y2500 for 1-day; Y3300 for 2-day) which comes with a complete guide and map. This pass covers all metro and bus connectivities within the city and fees for major attractions such as Dotonbori River Cruise, HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel, Osaka Museum of Housing and Living, Osaka Science Museum, Tsutenkaku Tower, Osaka Tennoji Zoo, Osa