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I hope the 3Ds will come soon too... What's the damage for the rented flat?

Will take some pictures of the house in it's original state, maybe over the next 2 weekends... The owner is in China so I don't know when I can go over.

Hello to all, Been reading up on the many many wonderful T-Blogs that I decided to start one of my own. I've not been someone who can start and end something like this. I'm more of a person who's goes by mood. I hope that I can start, document, show everyone the progress of my house and hopefully have a grand finale of the finished house. I've just went for my 1st appointment for my current flat. I'm in a sort of a fix. I sold my flat before buying 1 so tentatively I would have to put up at my brother in law's place while my wife stays at her mother's. My sale completion for my current flat is tentatively on the 8th or 9th of Sept so I've planned to move out of my house on the 7th. The 1st appointment for my Bedok Reservoir flat is on the 6th of Sept so that weekend will be rather exciting for me. After my 1st appointment at HDB, my wife and I went over to Extra Space (Eunos Link) to have a look at their storage space. We need to store my L shaped sofa, a king size dunlopillo frame, 1 fridge, 1 washing machine, 1 cabinet and some boxes (any kind soul have any boxes please please please PM me). Everything seems okie with the storage space so we went ahead with the booking. Paid a security deposit, administrative fees and 1 month rental on the spot which set us back about $890. We have hooked up with a ID that recommended by my wife's best friend. We went down to her place to have a look at his work and found that it's not bad. We brought him down to my future house to have a look last sunday and I posted the quotation for all to see. The feedback that most gave was that the quotation was too good to be true. This raised some suspicion in me as my wife and I thought that it's a bit too expensive. The last time we renovated my flat was 4 years ago so we are not really in the know of the current renovation "rates". I'll heed the advice by most to get an itemised quote from him. The last thing I want to to have to pay extra. So far we have gotten 2 things done for the new house. The first is to get the laminated flooring from Kronotex and after that, we got a Simmons matress from the show at Expo about 2 weeks ago. Right now I'm just waiting for the drawings from the ID and perhaps get somemore ideas from the ever helpful people in Renotalk. That's all for now. I'll post my floor plan tomorrow for all to see...

My flooring for the living room will be the original marble but need to get it polished after everything... I'm getting Kronotex laminated flooring for the bedrooms... Got it straight from Kronotex and not through the ID...

Sigh... These kind of people ought to get shot... Machiam like those who drove a Merc to get free textbooks...

Heard of this brand but what's the price range? I'm currently using Panasonic and it has been serving me well. Was thinking of buying back the same brand but would consider others. Don't think I'll take up a storage heater. Would prefer something smaller.

Hello to all. Which brand of rocker switch did you go for? I went to Choo Chiang (Bendemeer) to inquire. There are 3 major brands they carry which are Clipsal, Legrand and MK. Was looking for the Legrand switches (coloured)and was told that the average prices are about $4+ each. Clipsal was the cheapest at around $1+ to $2+ but only available in white. MK (coloured) was the most expensive at $6+ each. I guess I'll go for Legrand but what brand did you choose? Did you go to Choo Chiang or any other place? PLease advise. Thanks.

A big thank you to all who have replied... I'll meet up with him and get an itemised quote like what everyone has suggested.

- This is a funny one. Keep seeing this woman (from my dining room window) popping out of the house and stealing water from the tap at the rubbish chute. Best thing is, while she fills the pail up, she'd hide from view, then quickly runs out to collect it before running off. To torture the poor woman (when I do see it), I'd rest on my window sill and look at her. I have this Lexus RX300 owner who openly "steals" water from the rubbish chute to wash his beloved SUV... I mean he parks his car there and uses the long hose to give his car a good wash... And on top of that, he takes his own sweet time to do it... As I went out for dinner on a saturday evening, he was about midway through... I returned an hour later and he was still there washing... I guess it's free water so might as well make the most of of it right? He can afford to buy a Lexus but can't afford to pay for water like everyone else?

I'm not sure of the market price so was thinking that it's a bit expensive.

Here's a description of my quotation. My house area is 103 sqm (4A) 1 Specialized Work : a) Provide consultation on design concept & services by designers b) Provide consultation on selection & usage of materials by Designers c) Provide consultation on selection of lighting, accessories & furnishing materials by Designers d) Provide site co-ordination during the process of renovation work 2 Demolishing works **** hall /Dinning hall /Bedroom area /Balcony : a) Demolish existing 3nos doors b) Demolish existing main gate c) Demolish existing living hall & 3 room's windows and grilles d) Demolish existing cornice **** hall e) Demolish existing arch at kitchen entrance f) Dismantle existing divider **** hall g) Demolish existing cornice at 3 bedrooms h) Dismantle existing wardrobe at master bedroom I) Dismantle existing laminate flooring at master bedroom j) Dismantle existing wardrobe at bedroom 2 k) Dismantle existing carpet at bedroom 2 l) Dismantle existing wardrobe at bedroom 3 3 Carpentry works at Master bedroom : a) Supply & install 8ft design sliding wardrobe with laminate finish 4 Carpentry works at bedroom 3 : a) Supply & install 6ft design wardrobe with laminate finish 5 Demolishing works at Kitchen area : a) Dismantle lower kitchen cabinet b) Dismantle upper kitchen cabinet c) Hack off kitchen existing cement sink support d) Hack off kitchen existing cement cooking support e) Hack off kitchen existing wall tiles f) Hack off kitchen existing floor tiles and cement mortar g) Hack off kitchen existing 50mm cement base h) Chipping kitchen top existing wall I) Remove existing rubbish chute 6 Construction wet works and plumbing works at Kitchen area : a) Supply & apply 104 quick seal flexible chemical cementitious to waterproof flooring to prevent water leakage b) Supply & lay country ceramic tiles for kitchen flooring c) Construct of 50mm cement mortar washing machine base with country tiles finishing at kitchen area d) Supply & install PVC drainage piping for kitchen sink and washing machine with gully floor trap e) Construct of 50mm cement mortar fridge base with country tiles finishing f) Construct of 50mm kitchen cabinet cement mortar base with country tiles skirting finishing g) Supply & install new aluminum rubbish chute (flat type) h) Construct low wall using H/B with country tiles finishing i) Wall washing /Cement tamping /Chemical cement plastering /Cement plastering and leveling kitchen wall and patch up smooth j) Supply & lay wall tiles(9ft X 3ft) in between top and bottom kitchen cabinet k) Supply & lay (heavy duty) Ceramic skirting at kitchen area l) Supply & install stainless steel piping for kitchen sink and washing machine (All water inlet c/w stop-cock) m) Provide labour to install sink & tap 7 Carpentry works at Kitchen area(24ft) : a) Supply & install 1 no. of L-shape bottom cabinet with laminated surface and ABS trimming finish include hinges b) Supply & install 1ft(L) full height tall cabinet to box up PVC sewage pipe with laminated material and ABS trimming finishing c) Supply & install 1 no. of top cabinet with laminated surface and ABS trimming finish include hinges d) Supply & Install 1 set of lower cabinet drawer in laminated surface finish e) Supply & install 1 no. of cutlery tray f) Provide labour to install cooker & hob 8 Supply & Install 01 no. of stainless steel dish tray 9 Supply & Install 01 no. of 13ft solid surface work top 10 Demolishing works at Common toilet : a) Hack off existing wall tiles and cement screed b) Hack off existing floor tiles and cement mortar c) Chipping top existing wall d) Remove existing WC e) Remove existing toilet door 11 Construction wet works and plumbing works at Common toilet : a) Supply & apply 104 quick seal flexible chemical cementitious to waterproof flooring to prevent water leakage b) Supply & lay country tiles for toilet flooring c) Cement tamping / chemical cement plastering and leveling toilet top wall before lay wall tiles d) Supply & lay wall tiles at toilet wall up to ceiling height e) Provide labour to install toilet WC (squatting to sitting) f) Provide labour to install toilet basin g) Provide labour to install toilet accessories h) Provide labour to install storage heater i) Supply & install new hot & cold stainless steel piping j) Construct main kerb include grinding edge finishes 12 Demolishing works at Master toilet : a) Hack off existing wall tiles and cement screed b) Hack off existing floor tiles and cement mortar c) Chipping top existing wall d) Remove existing WC and basin e) Remove existing toilet door 13 Construction wet works and plumbing works at Master toilet : a) Supply & apply 104 quick seal flexible chemical cementitious to waterproof flooring to prevent water leakage b) Supply & lay country tiles for toilet flooring c) Cement tamping / chemical cement plastering and leveling toilet top wall before lay wall tiles d) Supply & lay wall tiles at toilet wall up to ceiling height e) Provide labour to install toilet WC and basin f) Provide labour to install toilet accessories g) Supply & install new hot & cold stainless steel piping h) Construct main kerb include grinding edge finishes 14 Cornices/False Ceiling works : a) Supply & install false ceiling **** hall b) Supply & install false ceiling at kitchen passage way c) Supply & install false ceiling at bedroom passage way d) Supply & install false ceiling at master bedroom e) Supply & install L-Box at bedroom f) Supply & install false ceiling at bedroom g) Supply and plaster kitchen existing ceiling to smooth finish 15 Aluminum works (white powder coated colour frame c/w normal glass) : a) Supply & install 1no of adjustable louver windows (frosted glass) at common toilet(4ft X2ft) b) Supply & install 1no of adjustable louver windows (frosted glass) at master toilet(4ft X2ft) c) Supply & install sliding windows at kitchen d) Supply & install 1set of sliding windows **** hall e) Supply & install casement windows at master bedroom f) Supply & install 1set of sliding windows at bedroom 2 g) Supply & install casement windows at bedroom 3 h) Supply and install aluminum grilles at kitchen i) Supply and install aluminum grilles **** hall j) Supply and install aluminum grilles at master bedroom k) Supply and install aluminum grilles at bedroom 2 l) Supply and install aluminum grilles at bedroom 3 m) Supply & install 01 set of powder coated aluminum bi-folding door at common toilet n) Supply & install 01 set of powder coated aluminum bi-folding door at master toilet 16 Wooden doors : a) Supply & install 01no.of nyatoh door c/w key lock for store room b) Supply & install 03nos.of nyatoh door c/w key lock for bedrooms 17 Wrought aluminum works : a) Supply & install wrought iron main gate c/w key lock 18 Painting works (5 colour at Wash & Wear include white) : a) Apply Nippon / ICI emulsion painting for whole house wall and ceiling. b) Apply Nippon / ICI paint to painting for all doors, door frames & expose piping 19 General service a) To alter main iron gate and bedroom doors when construct the cement mortar base. b) Provide acid/ chemical washing for whole house after the progress of renovation c) Haulage for heavy construction material to job site d) Labour to clear and remove all heavy construction debris at job site. e) Permit fee Total : $27900 Any comments from anyone please?

Imagine HDB sending them a letter to restrict them to only 1 compressor per unit... Wonder what are they going to do...

Cheap is okie but so far okie? Elmark? I didn't know that... How much was it? Flow rate also depends on your house right? I'm staying on the 25th floor and flow rate is so so. My neighbour who stays on the 10th told me that his flow rate is rather powerful. I would suppose so due to the gravity...

Don't think it's allowed. That's my plan for my new house but was told by my contractor that only 1 is allowed for flats that don't have air con ledges.

My take is that you can switch to a new inverter system 2. Since your present system is giving you problems and after numerous servicings, it still be the same. With your daily usage of 8 hours, an inverter system would save you money in the long run.

Hi, interested to find out which water heater brand do you recommend? Saw the Panasonic (DH-3BB2S) and might be getting this. Haven't find out about the price yet though. Will be waiting for the rest of the electronics appliances to fill up my list then one shot I'll ask. Might be able to get a discount too...

Can I also please have his number? Thanks!!!

Yup... Actually wanted to sell of my house first before committing but the owner dropped the COV part so had to quickly move in to secure the flat... Will get the contractor to give 2 proposed plan... 1 to include the homogenous floor tiles and 1 without... The floor area is about 150sqm (the owner bought up the corridor area)... Will do homogenous tiles for the 1st floor and laminated flooring for the rooms...

Seems like my reno plan is rather similiar to your... So far I've asked 3 reno contractors and was quoted about $40k+ but it's all estimated as they have not surveyed my house. I'll be paying the deposit for an EM at Bedok Reservior this weekend. Where's your place?