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Hi, Would like to start my t-Blog about my 2 Room BTO journey. The idea to purchase a new flat comes to my mind in Nov 2014, browse thru HDB website and saw a sales of balance flat around my area. Only have 7 units of 2 Room and 2 units of 3 Room to choose, so I decided to try my luck on the 7 units of 2 Room. So I applied under married couple near parents scheme and also applied for register of marriage at the same time as I will need the marriage certificate. Good news came in Feb 2015 that I got a Queue No. 2 out of the 7 units available. Got my 1st choice as No.1 is not interested in my unit. R.O.M in March 2015 and with that certificate it complete the paper work for the purchase. HDB gave me my keys on June 2015. From Nov 2014 to the day I got my keys only 6 months, lightning fast, but thanks to Renotalk, which is where I get the most ideas about how to get my house renovated. So I decided to contribute and blog my progress here too. The 2-Room BTO Floor Plan Now my mood board. I want a Platform bed so that I can save space when bed is not in use, just store mattress aside. Platform design which I like to incorporate into my room. Granite vanity top with granite front profile and recessed basin. My kitchen is microscopic yet I want to squeeze in a Blum Urban Kitchen My lighting will be focusing on Philips Hue Bulb for the mood effect. More to come soon as I am new to posting, still learning.

i nearly did white frame for my kitchen door. white frame cost more than black frame. my id says its powder coated white so wouldnt discolour... but in e end i went with black to save money..

@poliwhack, i will try! the design is very faint.. not those embossed kind.. at night, it just looks like a greyish white cabinet..

Timing is only one aspect. If you are a novice, try to do as much "homework" as you can about renovation even before you meet up with them. Aim to equip yourself with the knowledge to evaluate their competency, proposals etc, and for the one you select, to be able to supervise them effectively. Such knowledge cover many things including choice of materials, product/brand knowledge, pricing/value comparison etc. The more you know, the less likely things will go wrong. Also, don't forget that there are many things you need to do that has nothing to do with your ID/contractor. My approach is to get all these sorted out beforehand so that when renovation starts, I'm focused on monitoring/supervising their work instead of being busy trying to figure which aircon model to get, which installer to engage and where to get the best deal

depends on how choosy / fussy u r :x not too early cos most will not entertain u. some request to view actual unit to take measurement to give accurate quote. if u already know what exactly u want to do, earliest is 6 mths to 3 mths b4 is good if ur want reno to commence immediately after keys collection.