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Hi alyplwwf, I think the last time I heard from them, they were saying December. That's school holidays also ^^ Hi CutePinkElephant, Thanks ^^ Not very sure using contractor or ID yet. So far only got two quotes, so still waiting. What about you?

HiHi! Congrats on your new house!

Hi alyplwwf, oic! Sounds like quite abit of work to be done D= So latest when must decide? Oh, I think if possible, during the 10 days upgrade, can arrange let your girl stay w ur parents/pil. Don't think the dust and noise is healthy for a little girl? Hi Nano, Not really that big lar 7m x 2.7m And must fit the dining area inside also, shifting the dining room out with the living room instead of with the kitchen ^^

Hi wismchan, Congrats on your new house! WOW! That's the first time I see pink electrical DB box and cornice O_o

Hi alyplwwf, I'm on the 6th floor ^^ Bunk in with your parents don't need to shift furnitures right? But if want to do reno then think need some where to store them. The quote from the ID is Earnest, contractor one is Ho Bee. I selected both C. The light color one =P

Hi Celestial, Thanks for the info!

Hi alyplwwf, YA! Blk 61! You? 60 or 61?? So happy to meet a neighbour here =^-^= I am gonna hack the wall btw living and kitchen. Find the place dark and kinda gloomy with only the tiny window >< I love to cook, that's y I'm gonna place a glass wall in between. So hopefully the place will be brighter with more natural lights passing through but can block the fumes from the kitchen. Initially me and my hb wanna an open concept too, we discussed putting a C-shape kitchen layout, with the end nearer to the living room a bar counter... but, we luvs chilli and spicy things, so... Hmmm, actually, I don't get much area left after the cabinets for tiles. Still a case of 50-50 i think ^^ I think if you really want to renovate, this may be a good time. Even if you don't renovate, the HDB hacking will make enough dust for you to cover everything =P So might as well do the reno and get the dust all over together. Perhaps you can bunk in with your parents/in-laws during the upgrade? I also went to the Queensway SC one before. She talk talk to me, then say will send me quotation... that's like 1.5 mths ago... still no sound no shadow I'm thinking of homogenous tiles. By the way, what option had u selected for the upgrade? A, B or C?

Congratulations on your new home!

Ya! The fixtures were free gifts! LOL Apparently they still offering fixtures as free gifts Oh ya, so sorry, my eyes are X_X

Hi chronograph, Thanks for the prompt reply. Still waiting for my quote from them, just sent Johnson the specifications this morning ^^ Glad that the reno had been quite smooth for you. Oh, I just checked, my PIL and BIL actually did their places up with Zhi Seng 4 years ago not 2 as previously mentioned. From what I can see, their place are still in good conditions, only thing that 'fall apart' is the fixtures for towels and mugs in the bathroom of my PIL house =X Oh, can I also check with you what items you will be doing that are included in the 12k? Thanks

Hi chronograph Congrats on your new place, very near your move in date already ^^ Can you share share how u feel about Zhi Seng? My MIL place done up by them, so is my BIL, but those are like 2 years back. Had just talked to Johnson with regards to a request for quotation. Thanks!

Hi zeeqi Thanks for the uncle contact. So sorry I've been so late as replying as I was in US for a month =^-^=

Hi SmartFool, Thanks for the highlights. I sure need aircon. Thinking of 3 split unit, one living room, two bedrooms. Must think on the trunking issue too... i hate the look of trunkings >.< Oh ya hor! Must confirm with him on SCV points. The 2nd bedroom (study) need it for internet =P Will note and make sure the paints are geniune and not in other containers. Thanks ^^ Actually, I'm not really for wall tiles. I've stayed in UK without wall tiles in the kitchen and it seems alright even with the daily cooking. Not sure yet... pondering... For the toilet fittings and heater, I think HDB gonna install for us. They told us that we have to have all the things on hand for them to fix during the assigned period.

I use google sketchup http://sketchup.google.com Freeware =D To render the image (i.e. to see with lighting effect), I'm using SUPodium http://www.suplugins.com/ Also free =P Yup, sketchup can draw to dimension ^^

Quotation Recieved @ $33000 excluding electrical work, tv console and other works not quoted (A) Demolition Work 90 Hacking of 2 bedrooms and 1 storeroom door & frames 550 Hacking of floor finish and skirting for living room, BR1, BR2 and storeroom 500 Hacking of kitchen’s wall finish & floor finish and skirting 80 Hacking of kitchen’s build-in tiled sink 180 Hacking of wall between kitchen & living room 180 Hacking of wall between storeroom & BR1 (B) Wet Works 450 Topping up of kitchen floor to level with living room using extruded polystyrene foam (EPF) 150 Laying of waterproofing membrane at kitchen 360 Supply and construct 50mm cabinet, washing machine and fridge base, with tiles (Note: Total of 6.7m length) Construct main entrance kerb © Plumbing Works 580 Replacement of standard copper piping for kitchen 120 Supply and install water concealed inlet pipe for sink in kitchen Supply and install water concealed outlet pipe for sink in kitchen 80 Supply and install water concealed inlet pipe for washing machine in kitchen Supply and install water concealed outlet pipe for washing machine in kitchen Supply labour to install 1 no washing machine tap 120 Supply labour to connect water pipe for 2 sets instant heaters (D) Floor Works 300 Provide and lay tiles for the 3 step up to the house 800 Provide and lay homogenous tiles (600mmx600mm) at kitchen c/w skirting (please indicate the maximum tile’s price psf available for choosing) 2800 Provide and lay ceramic wall (300mmx600mm) finish at kitchen (please indicate the maximum tile’s price psf available for choosing. Please also quote the price to paint all kitchen wall with ICI Wash and Wear Paint instead of tiling) 3500 Supply and laying of homogenous tiles (600mmx600mm) **** room,BR1, BR2 and storeroom c/w skirting (please indicate the maximum tile’s price psf available for choosing) (E) Electrical Works Rewire of whole house Supply and install new electric box Supply labour to install electric plug point (please indicate cost per point) Supply labour to install lighting point (please indicate cost per point) Supply labour to install lights for cove lighting (indicated in ceiling work) Supply labour to connect 2 instant heater Supply labour to connect hob in kitchen cabinet Supply labour to connect hood into kitchen cabinet Supply labour to connect door bell Supply labour to extend telephone line and SCV line to BR1 and BR2 (F) Wall Works 1150 Plaster of whole unit wall, including the wall beside the steps up to the unit 120 Wall up of vents above BR1, BR2 doors. Wall up of old aircon installation at BR1 240 Supply and install new wall for storeroom (where the door used to be) (G) Ceiling Works 380 Install Cove lighting with light holder for living room (29 foot run) 120 Install false ceiling for living room (51 sq ft) 100 Install false ceiling for bedroom 1 (42 sq ft) 400 Install Cove lighting with light holder for bedroom 1 (30 ft run) 560 Install Cove lighting with light holder for bedroom 2 (42 ft run) Plastering of whole unit ceiling (H) Supply Labour Labour to install cooker hood & hob Labour to install build-in oven and microwave in floor-to-ceiling cabinet Labour to install sink (I) Carpentry Work 3700 Design & fabricate kitchen cabinet in ABS trimming laminated doors c/w. Base cabinet 20 foot run, wall cabinet 11 foot run, floor-to-ceiling cabinet 6 foot run. Include designed handles, cutlery tray, lazy susan for corner base cabinet and all internal shelves (please quote by per foot run) 1520 Solid surface worktop 19 foot run (please quote by per foot run) 180 Provide and install frosted glass panel backing at cooker hob 100 Provide and install frosted glass splashback behind sink 1650 Provide and install glass door between Kitchen and Living Room, 9ft (W) x Ceiling Height 300 Fabricate Dining Room box-up wall, 8ft (L) x Ceiling Height x 7” (W) 680 Fabricate Dining Room suspended table, 3ft6” x 3ft8” 980 Fabricate Dining Room 2 benches, 3ft8” (L) x 1ft4” (W) x 1’1” (H) each 1020 Supply and install mirror at Dining Room, opposite box-up wall 2.431m (W) x 2.643m (H) Fabricate TV console with glossy laminated finishes (2layers) 770 Fabricate Shoe Rack with glossy laminated finishes 5ft 6” (L) x 2ft 11” (H) x 1 ft 6” D 400 Box-up **** room window with glossy laminated finishes 5” (L) x 5ft 8” (H) x 5” (D) & 3” (L) x 5ft 8” (H) x 1ft 6” (D) 2210 Fabricate Wardrobe with glossy laminated finishes 2m (L) x 0.58m (W) x Ceiling Height & 2m (L) x 0.35m (W) x Ceiling Height. 380 Supply and install mirror at bedroom (0.87m x 2.643m) 800 Provide and install sliding door between wardrobe and BR1 (1.8m width) (J) Painting Works 1000 To paint whole house with Nippon Paint, including the wall beside the steps up to the unit (Light & Space Paint) (Please indicate max choose of paint colors) 150 To paint whole house copper/pvc pipes with Nippon Gloss Paint To paint or varnish whole house door frames with Nippon Gloss Paint To paint or varnish whole house doors, main door included with Nippon Gloss Paint (K) Miscellaneous Items Laying of floor protection after completion of flooring Provide and install fire approved main door 180 Provide and install new refuse chute 150 Chemical washing for whole unit General cleaning upon completion 0 All permit application 150 Debrise removal (K) Other Items Not in Request for Quotation 180 Discard existing kitchen cabinet and clear off site 550 Supply sand and haulage material to door step 240 Patch up and make good store and kitchen after demolishing works 350 Apply 1 layer oil base sealer for whole unit wall and ceiling 400 Supply and install 2 pcs solid timber door frames 700 Supply and install 2 pcs solid timber Veneer flush door c/w lockset and stopper 350 Fabricate and install laminate backing between sink and washing machine ELECTRICAL QUOTES Ext 1 no 5Amp lighting/fan point @$30 Labour fee to install per lighting fitting @$10 Labour fee to install per ceiling fan @ $40 Ext 4 nos 13Amp single switch socket outlet @$45 Ext 1 nos 13 Amp double switch socket outlet @$55 Ext 1 no 15Air-con point @$90 Ext 1 no 20Amp heater switch @$90 Ext 1 no Tel point @$50 Earth bonding to water and gas pipe @$60 Cooker and hob switch @$80 Complete set E.L.C.B @ $220 Submission and single line drawing @$120 Apply SP Services Testing @$120

Congrats on your upcoming ROM! and your new house too ^^

Congrats on your coming wedding! 4 more months ^^ Just read your blog~ u v good shopper leh! Wish my hb will go shopping w me too... he keep thinking too early lar, haven't even get the final design confirm =X On Request of Quotations and Quotations 28 July: Sent out Emails with request for quotation to Ea***st In****or, R*y, P***h L****g, Id**l H**se, H* B** 30 July: Recieved mail from Id**l H**se from P***r, saying he won't be able to provide quote within two weeks. No other mails till now 4 July: Recieved quotations from H* B** 5 July: Recieved quotations from Ea***st In****or The rest, no replys? X_X

Hi Helix Congrats on your new place! We got similiar layout, except that we don't have the extra utility room! Where is your new place near? What is your planned schedule for reno? Eh, the appliances can buy in advance and ask them send a couple of months later?? Hope you find your ID soon~ I'm still sourcing.. so far only 2 replied to my request for quotation X_X Enjoy!

Thanks Jessie ^^ Thanks! I also prefer a simplier design and lines, easier to clean =P Planning to start the reno in Dec or so, move in maybe end Jan 09, hoping to get all done before CNY (26, 27 Jan), then can invite friends over for CNY celebration + housewarming. Hi hposnm, Think there are pro and cons to it. We gotta wait a year before moving in after we got the place~ and have to go by the HDB design for the toilets =P Think with what you and babytan said about the dustbin, I really should reconsider the dustbin. X_X Won't be able to see the 'washing area' from the living room with the splashback taller i guess =3 Thanks for the tip on keeping the chute insect free. I hate cockroaches..... especially when they fly X_X"

Hi zeegi, Thanks! I am using google sketchup with a plugin renderer Podium I planned to put the ironing board in the wardrobe actually, the right side (35cm). As for the vacuum, thinking of placing it on the tall side of the shoe cabinet, about 45 x 37cm space. Haven't go check if the vacuum can actually fit in tt space though =O\P We actually got it way below market price in Jan 07 from HDB in WIS ^^ Think the price shot up because of the new 3RM tt HDB gonna build there ><

Dining Room Table to flush with false wall (to hide pipe ><) Inlay with Red Mosiac Tiles (30mm wide) Two benches with storage inside Left side = mirror Colors In Red, Gray and silver Had updated my floor plan with all the funny protruding portion on the walls. Also changed the window position

Hi babytan, Thanks for sharing and your complement *^^* I also thinking wanna put refuse in cupboard or not, reason y i put it inside was tt i saw someone in the forum say the cupboard can 'block-out' some noises from ppl throwing rubbish upstairs? by the way, new rubbish chute tight? i v scared kaka and rats D= WAH~ your old house v similiar to mine leh! the floor same same just tt mine green, the toilet also same same w the scary pipes~ the arch also~ where u get your main door? so nice! hmmm, seems like our final floorplan also quite similar ^^ i also planning to do walk-in wardrobe, but in 2 rows one side 650mm one side 350mm. Still work in progress, will do it later ^^ must go vivo now~ laterz

Kitchen Attempt 1 Left side full cupboard, right side top and base cupboard. L-shape for sink, behind sink is the washing machine and the refuse chute (inside cupboard) Lights to be place on the cupboards, so no trunking to the center =P Above the refuse chute and washing machine cupboards, on the ceiling, install clothes hanger Opposite refuse chute is the main toilet~ Colors Cupboard: Glossy Brown (something like ICI Gloss Finish Leather Countertop: Corian Fossil (Beige with white and gray) Walls: No tiles,. Wash & Wear Dainty Pink

Hi Zeegi Congratz on your new house! My place also see carpark hehehe Can you let me have the contact of the contractor uncle? Trying to do up my own place, he sounds v flexi, can choose own everything =P Thanks~!

Passageway Square sink-in region in the ceiling Planning to hang a crystal lamp, hopefully square to match the ceiling. Yellow warm light to be used here. Hang our wedding photo, in burnished gold frame, there. =^^= Color Plan: ICI Mocha Delight for walls, ICI Gloss Finish Nutmeg for door-frame (subject to final door color) Left Side: Dining Area Mirror; Right Side: TV Console