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Anyone installed an induction system for their kitchen? Is it true that it is not very useful other than looking nice and easy maintenance? Also, its not cost effective comparing electric versus gas? Any comments? Thanks.

Actually most ID firms were given a budget of 45-55k based on the work and theme i wanted. So far, I have approached 5 firms and all expect one gives a clear picture of what will be included. Most of the quotes look dubious and comes with a lot of hidden cost. I will access them further and determine absolutely the minimum amount of work I can live with without scarificing the design of the house.

Its on PVC pipes. I guess sanding it off is the only method.... Some of them are connected up and down to other units and some are for the unit itself so there are actually quite a few pipes with that textured finish. Was at the paint shop yesterday and the owner told me to try applying 'acid' and then scraping it off.

Hi happyfamily66, Welcome to the forum! Thanks for your reply. I have decided to hold my reno for a few more days for comparison and consideration. Do you have pictures of your place that you can share and what are the items that was done to your EM? TIA!

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Hi de Pierre, How about on pipes? I think the big problem i have is that the finish was done to the top parts of most sanitary pipes in the house which in my opinion is quite unsightly. Ivan

Hi All, I need to remove the rockstone finish in the resale flat i bought recently. But it seems like after googling a bit I still don't have the answer to how to remove it, especially from sanitary pipes. I know that for wall and ceiling I can either plaster it (is it lasting?) or file it away but for pipes and other similar surfaces, it will seem impossible. Anyone faced with similar problems have any solutions??? Thanks in advance!

Hi alan26 , porkypig, Your comments have been very helpful. I will definitely tread more carefully and look more into the details of each portion. I am fine with the ID but its just that the quote is way out of my budget.

Hi alan26 So other then the refute chute cover, laminate brand and some labour i need to clarify, i guess the quote is reasonable? TIA

Hi alan26, Thanks for looking thru it. Replied in red Question1: General Works: How come there is NO supply labour and material to dismantling the existing WC, basin,toilet accessory..etc all that. (included - in the General Works when I met up with the co. to discuss. Will ask the item to be included into the quote) Question2: Masonry work: After hacking the flooring, there is bound to have uneven surface. How come they don't Supply labour & materials to patch up affected area after hacking. (They did include but I did not list it here cos in the quote its FOC) Question3: Masonry work: How come they only water proof your toilet and not your kitchen leh. (Will check on this. Thanks) Question4: You don't intend to plaster the whole house rite. (I need to. Cos the whole house currently in rodstone. Under Fibrous work: item 1) Thanks.

Hi all, I recently bought an EM that is 150 sqm and will be doing extensive renovation. We bought this place because of the location and are really having a hard time balancing our finances. Appreciate your advice on whether the quotation I receive on the work I am doing is reasonable. This ID company is more or less shortlisted but I am still waiting for other quotations to come in. It will be most helpful if you are able to tell me which sections might be over-quoted. Thanks in advance! General Works: Supply labour and material to: 1) Hack foyer, dining, utility and living room floor tiles - 500 2) Hack kitchen floor and wall tiles - 500 3) Hack common toilet floor and wall tiles - 200 4) Hack common toilet door frame and dismantle door - FOC 5) Hack balcony floor and wall tiles - 300 6) Hack glass sliding door and track at balcony - 100 7) Hack utility door frame and dismantle door - FOC 8) Hack staircase railing and finishes - 300 9) Hack 3 bedroom and passageway floor tiles - 500 10) Hack door frame and door at 3 bedrooms - FOC 11) Hack common and master bedroom floor and wall tiles - 700 12) Hack bedrooms wardrobe - 300 13) Hack cornices at lower and upper floor - 450 14) Hack wall between kitchen and dining area - 200 15) Hack wall between bedroom 2 and bedroom 3 - 200 16) Hack wall between bedroom 3 and common bathroom - 250 17) Hack kitchen cabinet and built-in cabinet - 300 18) Chemical washing and general cleaning work after renovation work - FOC Masonry work: Supply labour and material to: 1) Lay 600mmx600mm matt homogenous floor tiles at foyer, dining, utility and living room - 4650 2) Lay 600mmx600mm matt homogenous floor tiles at kitchen - 960 3) Construct cement base for kitchen cabinet and washing machine - 400 4) Lay 300mmx600mm matt wall tiles between top and bottom cabinet - 500 5) Cement screed other kitchen wall for painting finish - 500 6) Construct full ht hollow block wall at washing machine and island breakfast table - 500 7) Lay wall tiles at island solid table - 650 8) Lay floor tiles and full ht wall tiles at common toilet - 1900 9) Lay 300mmx600mm matt homogenous floor tile at balcony - 850 10) Cement screed balcony wall after hacking of wall tiles - 200 11) Cement screed staircase treads and risers - 800 12) Cement screed 3 bedrooms and passageway flooring - 500 13) Construct hollow block wall to seal up walk-in wardrobe - 680 14) Construct hollow block wall to one side of shower area at master bedroom - 500 15) Lay floor tiles and full ht wall tiles at master bathroom - 2200 16) Lay floor tiles and full ht wall tiles common bathroom - 2300 17) Lay laminate flooring at 3 bedroom and passageway - 2500 18) Supply and install stainless steel refute chute cover - 260 19) Water-proofing at toilets - FOC Fibrous Work: Supply labour and material to: 1) Plaster existing rockstone wall and ceiling - 2850 2) Construct L-box at island solid top table - 120 3) Construct full ht gypsum board partition beside living room storage cabinet - 120 4) Construct false ceiling at partial living room - 600 5) Construct full ht gypsum board partition at bedroom 2 walk-in wardrobe - 400 6) Construct false ceiling at part of master bedroom - 600 7) Seal up opening above door at utility and common toilet - 200 8) Seal up window opening above door at utility - 100 Painting work: Supply labour and material to: 1) Paint whole house interior wall and ceiling with ICI or Nippon paint - 1780 Carpentry Work: Supply labour and material to: UTILITY 1) Design and fabricate full ht shoe cabinet in laminate finish - 1540 KITCHEN 1) Design and fabricate L-shaped top and bottom cabinet in laminate finish - 3050 2) Install L-shaped solid surface worktop - 1200 3) Design and fabricate solid top island table in laminate finish - 1100 DINING 1) Design and fabricate feature wall with mirror and in laminate finish - 1600 LIVING 1) Design and fabricate half ht TV feature wall with suspended ledge - 2700 2) Design and fabricate storage cabinet in laminate finish - 1920 3) Design and fabricate platform at balcony with laminate finish - FOC MASTER BEDROOM 1) Design and fabricate L-shaped full ht walk-in wardrobe in laminate finish - 2560 2) Design and fabricate vanity cabinet with solid surface top and frameless mirror - 1150 3) Design and fabricate timber sliding door with full mirror on one side at walk-in wardrobe 850 4) Design and fabricate TV feature wall with ledge in laminate finish - 1500 5) Design and fabricate bed frame and headboard - 1140 6) Design and fabricate bedside table with drawers and corner full ht cabinet in laminate finish - 1680 Door and Glass Works: Supply labour and material to: 1) Install aluminium framed acrylic bi-fold door at common toilet - 220 2) Install clear tempered glass partition at extended master bedroom (shower screen) - 1500 3) Install clear tempered glass sliding door at master bedroom - 800 4) Install clear tempered glass sliding door at bedroom 2 on upper floor - 480 5) Install clear tempered glass swing door at common bathroom - 220 6) Install timber sliding door at utility - 580 Window Works: Supply labour and material to: 1) Install aluminium framed glass sliding window at kitchen - 390 2) Install aluminium framed glass top hung window at common bathroom - 110 3) Install aluminium framed glass sliding window at dining - 550 4) Install aluminium framed glass sliding window at balcony - 650 5) Install aluminium framed glass sliding window at extended master bedroom - 980 6) Install aluminium framed glass sliding window at bedroom 2 - 650 7) Install aluminium framed glass top hung window at common and master bedroom - 220 Plumbing Works: Supply labour and material to: 1) Install cold water piping for whole unit - 840 2) Install hot water point for 2 bathroom shower and wash basin - 400 3) Install 3 nos. WC - 270 4) Install shower mixer, basin and mixer at common and master bathroom - 300 5) Install kitchen sink and connection of outlet - 140 6) Install washing machine inlet and outlet - 100 7) Install 1 no. of storage water heater - 100 Metal Works: Supply labour and material to: 1) Install mild steel staircase railing in spray paint finish - 1100 Electrical Works: Supply labour and material to: 1) Install new distribution board (DB) c/w circuit breaker - 300 2) Install new SCV points (4 nos.) - 380 3) Install single socket 13 A (2 nos.) - 90 4) Install double socket 13 A (18 nos.) - 990 5) Install 15 A heater point (1 no) - 95 6) Install 15 A air-con point (1 no) - 120 7) Install lighting point (23 nos.) - 805 8) Install 2-way lighting switch (4 nos.) - 220 9) Install telephone point (4 nos.) - 200 10) Install hob/hood point (1 no) - 60 11) Install door bell point (1 no) - 40 12) Install earth bonding point (1 nos) - 60 13) Install new ceiling mounted and PLC lights (25 nos) - 250 14) Install pendant light (2 nos.) - 100 Total: $68,980 (company to throw in 3-1 aircon after neg) Thanks!

Hi buttterflykisses! Can I have a PM on the ID? If you dun mind, can you share the price you paid for this reno work for your house. Thank you very much!!

Yup. Did you view that unit too?!

Hi chronograph, Its at Tampines - Opp Century Sq. Valuation $514k (ex but for the location no choice).

Hi All, Just signed the OTP for my EM yesterday and stumbled upon this forum. Thank you all for sharing! Really learned a lot and now super worried about the renovation!!!