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Hi, I was thinking of changing my toilet door to PD Door to save space. But I saw some previous post here stating very bad sales service from PD Door. Anyone share their experience and izzit worth changing to PD Door?

Hi nickguthe, did your contractor say why the shampoo shelves are not HDB approved? I was thinking of doing this too, looks nicer than having a rack. The honeycomb looks really nice, Also, may I know how many HDB square tiles is your shower area?

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Hi, anyone know how to remove chemical wash stain which leave the toilet tiles become white? Any idea, how to remove the white stain?

Trying to find something with this appearance (but preferably with dark grey or black hue, not greenish): The measurements are for two surface areas: 1) 2300 x 900 2) 790 x 660 The 660mm edge will be joined with the 900mm edge (the joint is around 300mm). I do not need it to be seamless if the cost is a lot more. Please send me a PM. Thanks!

I have encountered a very lousy ID who not only don't do his job well but cannot plan. Please do not engage this ID Tony Liew. My kitchen wall near the window has no tiles and the whole reno sucks. Please be careful not to engage him. He started his own company located in Jurong East.

Hi As per title, me and my wife spent months looking for renovation BTO 4RM @ Sengkang and finally we had sign contract on mid July 2014. Just want to share our experience to people who are looking for an ID, as we did compare estimate 20+ ID for the pricing, material, free gift and other, finally take him due to his professional, material, design and other. Will upload my floor plan and quotation this week. We did nearly whole renovation without flooring and doors (provide by HDB) Total cost of SGD17,000 which save us on GST, as this company do not register and had 2 branches in Singapore. We are happy and delighten, look forward for our new home. Worth to share to people who want to make their dream home. Quotation edit on 22 Jul 2014 Hi Here it go for the quotation, sorry for the delay. This ID provide us some packages and we did some additional to it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The package (4RM SGD10,800 - deduct SGD550) Remove solid plywood @ kitchen change to Quartz) After less package cost SGD 10,250 consist of 1 Consultation & Design 2 Space planning & 3D drawing 3 Product & Material proposal 4 On site supervision & project management MASONRY WORKS 1. To supply & construct 50mm cement mortar kitchen cabinet base complete with matching HDB tiles 2. To supply & construct 50mm cement mortar fridge base complete with matching HDB tiles. PLUMBING WORKS 1. To supply & lay conceal drainage piping for kitchen sink. 2. Extension of copper piping for kitchen sink 3. To supply labour to install 2 nos. of instant heater or 1 no. of storage heater 4. To supply labour to install 2 sets of bathroom accessories. 5. To supply labour to install 2 nos. of mirror 6. To supply labour to install kitchen sink & tap. ELECTRICAL WORKS 1. To supply & run 10 nos. Of exposed lighting point @ living/dining. 2. To supply labour to install lightings (max of 15 nos). 3. To supply labour to connect 2 nos. of instant heater or 1 no. of storage heater. 4. To supply labour to install & connect 1 no. of door bell. CEILING WORKS 1. To supply & install L-box light holder @ living room. 2. To supply & install false ceiling @ dining room. 3. To supply & install false ceiling @ foyer & bedroom passageway. PAINTING WORKS 1. To supply & paint whole unit wall & ceiling with Nippon/ICI emulsion paint. CARPENTRY WORKS – LIVING ROOM 1. To fabricate & install L6ft suspended TV console using solid plywood in laminated finish. 2. To fabricate & install L6ft TV feature wall using solid plywood in laminated finish. CARPENTRY WORKS – MASTER ROOM 1. To design & fabricate L6ft full height casement wardrobe using solid plywood in laminated finish. OR 2. 4.5 ft for 2 room flat CARPENTRY WORKS 1. To design & fabricate L20ft kitchen cabinet using solid plywood in laminated finish c/w a. Length 10ft solid surface kitchen worktop. b. Designer handle. c. 2 tier stainless steel dish rack. d. Cutlery tray. MISCELLANEOUS WORKS 1. Chemical washing upon completion of work. 2. Laying of protection sheet before commencement of work. For Haulage fee, as our ID mention do not need to pay for a BTO house. Haulage fee normally for people who intend to hack their walls etc... We request for free before sign contract with him 1. X2 free mirror bathroom 2. Kitchen plumbing pipe to washing machine 3. Masteroom warerobe change to sliding foor instead of casement 4. Dinning room change to L box lightning 5. Washing machine base He agree and with new contract insert. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Additional ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kitchen To fabricate & install additional L4ft solid plywood cabinet with laminate finish 4ft SGD440.00 To fabricate & install additional L12ft Quartz’s/Granite kitchen worktop 12ft SGD1,440.00 Yard Window aluminium sliding window with clear glass 8ft SGD580.00 Master bedroom Platform using solid plywood with laminated @$20psf xx sqft Insert cove lights SGD1300++ L box lighting SGD120.00 Bathrooms To construct & install 50mm shower kerb c/w HDB tiles @ Masterbath SGD150.00 10mm tempered glass shower screen c/w swing door & towel bar handle SGD580.00 Solid plywood laminated finish suspended vanity cabinet 2.5ft SGD450.00 Living Platform using solid plywood with laminated finish @ $20psf 77 sqft Insert cove lights SGD1,540.00 No GST total cost : SGD17,000 No hidden cost 2 common rooms empty just painting Some of the items might be expensive compare to other ID, but different ID mark up for their own commission and overall we are delighen and happy with the package/stuffs he quote us with our budget.

DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM!!!BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!! THEY ARE RUDE AND UNTRUSTWORTHY.AND ALWAYS LATE FOR DELIVERY. THEIR GOODS QUALITY ARE SUB-STANDARED & NOT WHAT THEY PROMISED TO DELIVER. I bought a 2m sofa and customised a dining table and 4 chairs from them. They actually took 7 trips just to deliver these 6 items. Wasted my time and energy and every time I talked to their sales person Jenny Lee (90888221) and Manager Theresa (93833047) my blood boils. Moving house is supposed to be a joyous event but to me is a real night mare because of them. First, on the delivery date, dining table and chairs not delivered. 2.2m sofa delivered instead of 2m sofa. Still need to wait for them to get permission from their manager to remove the wrong sofa from my house. Already 2 trips. Then told me the dining set on the cargo ship already need approximate 10 days before they reached singapore. But I had already told them the delivery date, they wanted me to wait another 10 days. Then told me they made a mistake in the sofa need to redo a new one want me to wait for 1 more month. So fed up with them. I am supposed to move on the following week after the delivery date. I told the Jenny because of their mistakes I am going to move into an empty house. No table to eat and chairs to sit. After that, they said they will temporary bring a dining set and sofa while waiting for their delivery. 3rd trip, the temp sofa and dining set came. 4th trip, only the marble table came. Table legs are ok but the marble top is chipped. Sent back the marble top leaving the table legs in my living room with the temp dining set. Plus they delivered on 4 Aug, sat, not 10 days after the delivery date but 3 weeks after. 5th trip, 4 chairs came with the marble top. Luckily ok. 6th trip, 11 Aug, sat told us deliver at 5-7pm but din come. No calls informing they will be late. So pissed off. Called Theresa and she said coming . We were too angry and hungry to wait and went out for dinner. It is ridiculous!!!! We are the consumers, we pay and get this type of service!!!! 7th trip, 13 Aug, delivered the sofa today. It is 2m but the quality is not there. We were told it is made of calf leather at the showroom by Jenny. But based on the texture and smell of the leather sofa delivered I can 100% guarantee it is synthetic leather. Strong latex smell!! They are selling at premium price but delivering fake sub standard products!! Consumers please beware don't fall prey to them. Make sure the specifications are correct and exact. We feel really cheated by them!! On the invoice, Jenny just stated 3 seater, full leather, colour ivory. We have a weak case as they deliberately wrote in this manner. As a layman we will not know the difference until I did some research online. Should state 2m, full genuine cow hide leather. Broadly stated leather it can be PU leather , techno leather , bonded leather etc. I wanted the management email from Theresa but she told me she will give it to me for a few times but didn't.Just trying to bid her time and fool me time and again. Anyone know who and what is their management email address? They mis-represented. Tthe new sofa has a small skin peeled off when delivered. Haizz... Wonder the new lemon law will help us the layman.....

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Hi All Expert, Could you kindly help me see through if this quotation is reasonable? I am very new in this and my flat is coming either late 2014 or early 2015. Demoltion & Hacking Works To provide labour and tools for the following hacking works: 800.00 To hack partial wall at Master Bedroom To dismantle door and frame at bedroom 2 Masonry Works To make good doorway between Master Bedroom and Walk-in Wardrobe. 400.00 To construct concrete hollow block wall at former door way at Walk-in Wardrobe. 450.00 To construct concrete shower kerb at Common and Master Bath. (Tiles to be purchased seperately) 600.00 To construct wall panelling with cement boards in cement screed finish ****. (TV wall only) 2,850.00 Carpentry Works (All cabinet interiors finished wfth white PVC finish, c/w BLUM soft closing hinges, unless otherwise stated.) Kitchen To design and construct top and bottom cabinets in laminate finish along Hob side. (L 2600mm) 2,380.00 To design and construct top and bottom cabinets in laminate finish along Sink side. (L 2100mm) 1,960.00 To design and construct full height cabinet with oven compartment in laminate finish. (L 600mm) 980.00 To design and construct top cabinet in laminate finish above fridge. (L 900mm) 460.00 To supply and install solid surface work top to bottom cabinet counters. (L 4700mm) 1,390.00 To supply and install coloured glass backing between top and bottom cabinets. (L 4700mm) 1,050.00 Walk-in Wardrobe To design and construct casement wardrobe in laminate finish. (L 5700mm) 5,320.00 To design and construct low heght cabinet with glass top and drawer with pigeon hole compartments in laminate finish. (L 1000mm) 750.00 To design and construct sliding door in laminate finish c/w mirror on one side. 1,200.00 Master Bedroom To design and construct bay window settee with storage in laminate finish. (L 2400mm) 1,230.00 Master Bath To design and construct vanity cabinet in laminate finish c/w solid surface top. (L 800mm) 690.00 To design and construct vanity cabinet in laminate finish c/w mirror on doors. (L 800mm) 590.00 Common Bath To design and construct vanity cabinet in laminate finish c/w solid surface top. (L 800mm) 690.00 To design and construct vanity cabinet in laminate finish c/w mirror on doors. (L 800mm) 590.00 Sllower Screens To supply and install fixed shower panel at Master Bath. 490.00 To supply and install corner unit sliding glass shower screen at Common Bath. 1,200.00 Door Works To supply and install semi-hollow doors in veneer finish to 2 Bedrooms. 760.00 To supply and install tempered glass swing doors at 2 Baths. 1,500.00 Option to install PO door at 2 Baths. ($900.00) Plumbing Works To supply and install stainless steel pipes for gas heater. 180.00 To install kitchen sink and tap with supply pipe and waste pipe connection. 180.00 To dismantle old basin and install new basin and mixer at 2 Baths. 240.00 Others To supply labour to paint whole unit's interior only, with ICI paint, Max 5 colors. (Minimum 2 coats) 1,100.00 To provide labour and material to lay protection board and plastic cover for renovation work. FOC To provide labour and material to do professional cleaning for whole unit after renovation, includes cabinet interiors, windows and doors. (2 trips) FOC Project management and site coordination services. FOC

Hi All, I've just got my quotation from my contractor. The flat I'm going to renovate is a 5rm HDB flat. Pls help to see whether the price is reasonable. Thanks 01. Supply labour to hack flooring & skirting for living/dining, store and 3 bedrooms. ( 850sqft x $1.50 ) - $1,275.00 02. Supply labour to hack wash-sink and cooker stove support. - $100.00 03. Supply skip and labour to remove/disposal debris and uplift of materials. - $500.00 04. Supply labour to remove 2 x wardrobes and kitchen cabinet. - $400.00 05. Supply materials and labour to lay 600 x 600 homogeneous floor tiles & skirting for living/dining and store. ( Tiles based on $3.50psf ) - $5,100.00 06. Supply materials and labour to overlay 2 toilets floor tiles. ( Tiles based on $3.30psf ) - $1,100.00 07. Supply materials and labour to overlay wall tiles up to ceiling for 2 toilets. ( Tiles based on $3.30 psf ) - $2.600.00 08. Supply materials and labour to alter base for kitchen cabinet and washing machine. - $150.00 09. Supply materials and labour to install S/S pipe for kitchen and 2 toilets. ( Surface, cold ) ( 8 points ) - $1,000.00 10. Supply materials and labour to install UPVC outlet pipe. ( 1 no. ) - $50.00 11. Supply labour to install 1 x sink, 2 x shower tap, 2 x mini spray, 1 x sink tap and 2 x accessories. ( Wares not included ) - $200.00 12. Supply materials and labour to install cove lighting for living/dining hall. - $1,000.00 13. Supply materials and labour to install false ceiling for passageway to room. - $300.00 14. Supply materials and labour to install false ceiling for foyer area. - $180.00 15. Supply materials and labour to paint whole unit with Nippon. ( 3 layers, 3 coats ) - $1,400.00 16. Supply materials and labour to oil paint pipe and door frame. - $150.00 17. Supply materials and labour to extent lighting point for cove lighting and false ceiling with install downlight and LED control light. - $700.00 18. Supply materials and labour to install top and bottom kitchen cabinet. ( 32ftr ) - $3,040.00 19. Supply materials and labour to install solid surface worktop. ( 14ftr ) - $700.00 20. Supply materials and labour to install wardrobe with 2 panels sliding door. ( 6ftr ) - $1,380.00 21. Supply materials and labour to chemical washing for whole unit. - F O C 22. Apply H.D.B. permit. - F O C Total Amount - $21,325.00

Hi people, I recently bought a resale unit at Choa Chu Kang and I've gone to several IDs for quotation. Below is the quotation that I got and I am seriously considering this ID. Hope that I can get some opinions from you guys as I am a first time home owner. A Demolition Works 1 To supply labour to dismantle existing top & bottom kitchen cabinets. 2 To supply labour to hack off existing both floor and wall tiles in common and master bathroom together with dismantling of existing bathroom accessories. Lump Sum: $2100 B Kitchen Works 1 To fabricate and install proposed finger-groove casement door top & bottom kitchen cabinet in selected laminate finishing c/w internal PVC finishing as per design. **Free Dish Rack **Soft closing system for all cabinet **ABS trimming for all door edges **Light holder with LED lighting Amount: $4500 2 To supply and install proposed Quartz worktop. Amount: $1900 3 To supply and install proposed white spray-paint tempered glass backing inbetween top & bottom cabinet. Amount: $1440 4 To supply and install proposed kitchen sink and tap c/w installing of piping. Amount: $305 5 To supply and install proposed kitchen hod and stove c/w installation of gas from PUB. Amount: $2250 6 To supply labour to relocate existing powerpoints. Amount: $160 C Common Bathroom Works 1 To supply and lay waterproofing @ common bathroom. Amount: $65 2 To supply and lay proposed selected anti-slip homogenous floor and ceramic wall tiles. Amount: $1135 3 To fabricate and install proposed suspended finger groove casement vanity in selected laminate finishing c/w internal PVC finishing and solid worktop. Amount: $560 4 To fabricate and install proposed top mirror come with wooden backing and cove lighting effect. Amount: $310 5 To supply and install toilet accessories ( Sink & tap, WC, spray gun, water heater, showerhose, toilet paper holder ). Amount: $920 6 To supply and install proposed tempered glass showerscreen c/w 01 nos of swing door. Amount: $640 D Master Bathroom 1 To supply and lay waterproofing @ common bathroom. Amount: $65 2 To supply and lay proposed selected anti-slip homogenous floor and ceramic wall tiles. Amount: $1135 3 To fabricate and install proposed suspended finger groove casement vanity in selected laminate finishing c/w internal PVC finishing and solid worktop. Amount: $840 4 To fabricate and install proposed top mirror come with wooden backing and cove lighting effect. Amount: $385 5 To supply and install toilet accessories ( Sink & tap, WC, spray gun, water heater, showerhose, toilet paper holder ). Amount: $920 6 To supply and install proposed tempered glass showerscreen c/w 01 nos of swing door. Amount: $640 E Miscellaneous Works 1 To apply for hacking and renovation permit from HDB.Amount: $280 2 To supply & lay corrugated protection paper @ all working areas. Amount: $200 3 Labour to provide haulage and clearing of debris.Amount: $200 4 To supply labour to paint whole unit. (4+1 colour)Amount: $1400 5 To supply labour for general cleaning before handing.Amount: $250 F Cabinet Door Works 1 To fabricate and install proposed cabinet door in selected laminate finishing at proposed area. Amount: $800 G Professional services 1 Design concept 2 Site Supervision Lump Sum: $600 Grand Total: $24,000

Hi Guys, I have been sourcing LED lights from Balestier and Jalan Besar, the lowest i get for a 7W LED light is $40 each, and i need 20 of them for my living and bedrooms which add up to be very $800 in total. But all those lights they are selling are china made, no brand. I came across a local website that sells LED lights from an established China brand called Opple. The price is only $25 each and one for one exchange within 3 months. Just wonder is it worth the try? Will you guys consider buying LED from website?

Hi guys, your help will be greatly appreciated. I'm in my early 20s & this is the first time i am doing up the place nicely after living here for 10yrs as it is my mum's wish to have a nice and cosy home. As my mum has sacrificed alot for me & my sibling for the past 20plus years, I just want to do something for her to let her enjoy her days since she worked hard for the family. Due to circumstances, we only have 1.5 source of income and savings for family of 3adults, really hope to be able to stretch our dollar and spending. Currently is simple n well maintained but floors cracked & hollow, 3BR doors warp (as we din changed when moved in 10years ago) + kitchen cabinets warping. Toilet will be done by HDB HIP Below is a quote from an ID im very keen on after getting 6-8 quotes from friend's recommendation n renotalk enquiry. Is this quote reasonable? Anywhere can i cut down on? Budget: $25k incl miscellaneous like Laying of protection sheet, general cleaning, power-points. Lights and fixtures + additional $5k Overall Hacking of all Cornice, Lbox, Kitchen cabinets, 3br floors & cabinets Supply & overlay homogenus floor tiles w skirting to 3br Painting Nippon Emulsion (1 +2, white & 2 other colours in every room) Supply & install 3 veneer doors to bedroomsInstall 18nos of light fittings to whole house Sub Total: $8,531Living 3ft full height shoe cabinet: 6.5ft suspended TV console w drawers/glass doors in laminate finish 6.5ft full height TV feature wall w laminate finish 3.5ft full height display cabinet in laminate finish Install Lbox c/w light pelmet Install 11nos of lighting point for Lbox Sub Total: $5,513 Kitchen 24ft top & bottom kitchen cabinet w ABS trimming in laminate finish *all kitchen cabinet c/w excel soft closing hinges for doors Supply and install 14ft top solid surface 2ft full height display cabinet in laminate finish Labour to install kitchen sink & tap Sub Total: $4,680BR1 6ft full height sliding wardrobe in laminate finish3.5ft full height tv feature wall in laminate finish BR26ft full height sliding wardrobe in laminate finish BR36ft full height sliding wardrobe in laminate finishSub Total: $5,260 Total: $23,984

http://hdb2roomdesign.blogspot.sg/2014/06/hdb-2-room-bto-flat-renovation-in.html?m=1

Hi guys, anyone know if we purchase light or any electrical item without any safety endorsement(http://www.spring.gov.sg/QualityStandards/CPS/Documents/Guide_on_safety_mark_use.pdf)from Singapore and house caught fire due to the appliance or light. Will fire insurance cover the damage? Is there even such rules around?

Reason for selling: Reno ID purchased too much and refuse to refund. -Brand: Liyoda -Power: 28W -AC: 220/240V -Input: 50/60hz -Light colour: yellowish -Some Tube comes with casing -Dimensions: L117.1 x H3.7 x W2.4 (cm) Bought for $25 per piece. Selling at $10 per piece. Total 22 pieces - Total Price: $220 self collect at 619C Punggol Drive, please msg me @ 81334977 thanks.

My main door is installed! Got this combi door on a promotion price but didnt have a very good experience with doc door. Carpenter is at the place to finish up the work. Target to have the reno wrap up by tomorrow.

Here's my living room and kitchen 3Ds. My wife and I couldn't agree on the choice of the ceiling fan. The design she chose was really bling with lots of chrome areas. Ronald kindly agreed to put in my choice of ceiling fan into the 3D so that my wife "gum wan" that I made the right choice. All tiling, plumbing and woodwork like partitions and false ceiling have been completed. Electrical work is undergoing rectification for shoddy workmanship. As this is my own sourced contractor, I had to take leave to rectify the situation myself. Yesterday the aircon trunking was up. The workmanship is again terrible, the placement was neither here nor there, not high near the ceiling but just right in the middle of nowhere and slanting like a Tamiya car race track. I guess nowadays there are no tradesmen in Singapore anymore. Just mostly inexperienced workers who takes no pride in their work. Again, this is my own source and I will have to go screw the boss myself.

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UPDATES: Sorry for the long hiatus guys.... i guess i'm not keeping up with the tblog as frequently as i had wanted. We took many pictures but it's quite a chore to download them from phone to hosting site so i will probably share pics of the completed house in future. Really not much time to do these things here I'm afraid. Anyway, for people who are (still) keen to know about our progress.... We're at 80% completion of our reno. This means only minor carpentry touch-ups, another coat of paint for touching up, glass backsplash for kitchen and customised mirror for dining area and master bedroom dresser are pending. After these are done, we should be looking at the handover soon! How time flies... So far we've been really pleased with the carpentry works too... it's really nice to see a few of our ideas come nicely into fruition. There's been some minor works to be improved here and there but our carpenter and reno supervisor are usually very quick to oblige. This gives me some comfort, at least their standard of quality is aligned with mine so far!

Hi friends, I am new to this forum. Im buying a new resale flat. Planning to renovate with granite flooring in living. My current flat got granite flooring - I am quite addicted to it. I see there is not much information on granite flooring except that it is too expensive and difficult to maintain. But I used granite in my current flat for over 12 years - no problem at all. Any idea how much it will cost? Any reliable ID / contractor who can do the job well.

As above, anyone got their contact nos? Just to share some history with the newbies. In 2009 these 2 guys are so hot till they dominate the market share in Renotalk forum. You will laugh if I told you Ah Soon got fan club :-). Anyway Ah Soon, is renovation contractor and Ah Wei specialise in woodwork stuffs. Ah Soon is long gone after he mess up with afew projects. Alot of owners including myself benefits for his help and kindness. Now, i m looking for Ah Wei, he is a malaysian does anyone got his contact nos? Is a bonus too if anyone got Ah Soon contact. Thanks

Hey Raydon, after reading your post, i decided to try harder to peel it off and it does rip off! Only the edges have that icky glue left behind. Which my dad says can be easily washed off with soap and water. So yay!!

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Hi can pm me the contact ? thks

oh my ID didn't take those photos.. lol.. here's afew more i took with my Note 3 at night..

Hi, I wish to remove the partition wall along with the top hung sliding door as shown below that separate my dining area from my living room. The false wall is laid on top of the homogenous floor tile. http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a543/leowtzelon/Dining-Living_zps020534f3.jpg For quotation, please. Thanks.

What is the longest renovation period that would normally place for a new 2-room BTO flat?

as per title

Hi, Can any kind soul shed some light on how much would the following requirements cost (inclusive of installation, GST, & everything else)? 1) Classic bedroom door for 1 bedroom and 1 master bedroom. 2) Sealing of air vents on wall above bedroom doors (old HDB type). 3) Sliding aluminium windows for both living room and bedroom, facing corridor. 4) Casement aluminium windows for master bedroom. 5) Wallpaper removal services, for 2x ceiling and 1x side of wall. 6) Painting services for whole house as well as single room. I have done some research but yet to find a suitable and low cost solution to repair and renovate my parent's old 3-room flat. Would really appreciate if anyone has a good quote or construction guys willing to take up the job. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hear any constructive comments!

sure =) there are 2 designs: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=18417236732 http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=18416820975

Corridor Reno Nothing much we can do for the corridor so i just got those hanging cage lights. Where? TB of course. Bought some edison bulbs as well and will be using those for the house warming. As we didn't get the doors from HDB, we have to get our own doors. Shockingly, there is only that much designs to choose from and definitely none of them looks industrial. So customise again lor. At first wanted to make it like a door in a ship. The door with a round window in the middle with steel grills leh. Too bad not enough Vitamin M especially when there are 3 doors to do. So we thought of making it looked vintage (just paint and sand it down) for a change. Think i have too much industrial design in the living room so nice to keep it simple here. Still some element of industrial design. Check out the hinges. Probably will paint the handle black also.

Totally agree. Try to imagine and you're the lucky one who strike the TOTO. Should just list out the company name of the ID/Contractor here.

Yup need PE chop! Wow.. 2 days only! thats great.. I think mine is the usual 1-2wks for living room + bedroom hacking. Btw, why do you hack the service yard? I do think it makes the kitchen bigger, but I have concerns about the smell on clothings..

http://www.samsung.c.../UA55F7100AKXXS Link for the TV

Not really I suppose, it depends on what u want to do as well. I spend somewhere arnd this figure for my Reno.

I'm very confident now that my house is in good hands. Can't wait for it to complete. Keep up the good job ronald.

I just want to add my complete disregard for the way people at PD door understand to liaise with clients and the substandard brazen mentality of the 'director' Valerie Lim. I would encourage every customer out there to thoroughly avoid this service provider as they totally lack elementary customer service skills. I'll be more than happy to share my latest experience with whoever is interested.

Blogging from my mobile while on a gym cycling machine now... Haha don't judge. I need to keep moving my left knee on low resistance motion to regain my range of motion since my ACL reconstruction surgery 2 months ago... So might as well save time and blog as well.. Anyway here goes.... Quotation - what can I say... I cannot be any less direct when I say that #CalvinTan is the CHEAPEST of all the IDs that I compared with.. (see above post for comparison with other IDs that I met) I honestly think that I am doing quite a lot of works.. And my quotation came up to 35.5k only.. And it would've only amounted to 29k if not for my solid wooden bench and the ceiling feature that I'm planning to do to spice up my Scandinavian theme! (provided my fiance approves.. Heh Heh... Anyway "fiance" shall be referred herein and after as "CFO" - Chief Finance Officer) Another ID quoted so much for quartz kitchen counter top.. For #CalvinTan, it was just a small fraction more expensive than solid surface top.. So obviously we are going for quartz! Happy happy.. I hope #CalvinTan doesn't take this as a cue to increase his price, but honestly, my experience with other IDs is that my fiance and I were trying so hard to remove items from our quotation to fit into our reno budget... AND NOW, #CalvinTan quotation is so unexpectedly cheap that we are planning to add even more aesthetic items into our quotation!! (such as: - quartz top for master bathroom sink - overlay master toilet Wall tiles - ceiling feature white beams - solid wood bench with woody grains.. Yum yum.. - white wall tiles with grey grouting overlay for exposed kitchen walls - full kitchen carpentry! - Complete false ceiling coverage for living and dining area - wooden trimmings for my hdb window frames to cover the ugly aluminium white.. - Even a nice glass door for my kitchen with modified handle to wooden type to spice up Scandinavian theme...) And yes, my quotation is alrdy inclusive of a sample size of electrical points (totalling about 1.3k).. Which usually other IDs don't even include into their quotation. So actually, my quotation (when comparing with other IDs) is only 27.7k!! Also, no GST! Can you believe it! NO FREAKINGGGGGG GST! Hahahahahahaahahaha I really feel like my friend and I unearthed a gem.. I would be happy to share his contact and my quotation.. Just reply here and I will get to you as soon as I can.. Good things must share. Hahaha.. More posts coming up about his designs, personality & my other concerns!! Cheers people

Price? Need it for my balcony!

It would be more credible if you back it up with photos taken rather than just words for the benefits of the readers here.

Hi therat, thank you for the information. It helps