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Hi Rasp, no choice leh, staying with mother is that "troublesome" one lor... Regarding the point you raised, I hope there is no problem, I hope my ID would have considered that. Will let you know when I check it out again. Thanks.

End of Week 8 - Part 8 Bedroom 3 door This is my favourite "door" – Mr K’s creative idea (a very fantastic one!), which can close at two possible positions. Bedroom 3 door closed in its original position. Bedroom 3 door closed in another position (2 way closing).

End of Week 8 - Part 7 Kitchen Part of the kitchen cabinets with hob. There are no top cabinets and hood as "instructed" by my mother who rather not have them. The backing is not completed yet. The interior of the kitchen cabinets below. Wash basin area. The interior of the kitchen cabinets below the wash basin area. Additional basin near the washer for some hand wash clothes, as "instructed" by my mother to install one around there.

End of Week 8 - Part 6 New "guest/study" room Cabinet doors installed below the windows. The interior of the cabinets. Common Toilet Toilet fittings at the right side of the shower area. Another Alpha brand instant heater, at the left side of the shower area. Toilet bowl, basin installed and its fittings.

End of Week 8 - Part 5 TV Console only. No feature wall to keep it simple. Wall fans installed in the living room, "instructed" by my mother. 1 more installed in the new guest/study room and another 1 in Bedroom 2. Shoe cabinet with mirrors installed behind the main door. The interior of the shoe cabinet.

End of Week 8 - Part 4 Bedroom 2 Wardrobe installed in Bedroom 2. The interior of the wardrobe. Pull-out mirror, but mirror yet to be installed. Dresser installed by the windows, and cabinet doors installed below the windows. The interior of the cabinets.

End of Week 8 - Part 3 Master Bedroom L-shaped wardrobe installed in the Master Bedroom. The interior of the L-shaped wardrobe (right side). The interior of the L-shaped wardrobe (left side). Bedroom 3 Cabinet doors installed below the windows. The interior of the cabinets.

End of Week 8 - Part 2 Master Bathroom Alpha brand instant heater installed, in the shower area. Toilet bowl installed with its fittings. Basin installed above cabinets. Cabinets installed below basin area. (1 missing door, I guess the worker is getting it replaced by next week) The interior of the cabinets below basin area.

Hello again, preciousjam, your suggestion can be considered. It was so tedious to upload the photos, took me about an hour to do so. Anyway, today is end of week 8, and there’s lots of photos to show – mainly toilet fittings and carpentry works for this week. End of Week 8 - Part 1 I believe I left out this particular light previously, installed at service balcony. Aircon installation Aircon compressor installed in the private balcony. The whole block of my unit had the aircon compressor installed in the private balcony, thus taking up quite some space and this balcony is not so "private" after all. By the way, I just realised that this door also can open inwards (besides outwards), I'm slow, haha... Aircon installed in the Master Bedroom, above the bathroom door. Aircon installed in Bedroom 2. Aircon installed in Bedroom 3.

Hi shingirl, a very good bargain and a nice layout you've got for yourself. Congratulations!!

By the way, rolexboy, would like to find out about the handing over procedure you had previously. (1) Do you hand him the last cheque on the handing over day? (2) On the handing over day, what exactly did you look out for, in terms of defects? (3) How long did you take to check? Who else was there beside yourself & family members, like Mr K himself? (4) Does your place have any defects? If have, how long was it/them rectified/replaced? Pardon me, as my handing over is next week...

Hey, nice place you've got there, forkie. Congratulations! Like many others have said, it is big for a 4-room, and weird for the open balcony...

Thanks, bigcat. At the moment, I have not thought of what to do with the private balcony, do you have any great ideas? Creating the latest floor plan on my own is a "difficult" task, anyway I've done it, hope you all can still understand and pardon my unskillful "drawings"... This one is original from HDB: This is what I had "done" - latest: Can see the difference I hope.

Wow, worldangel, a very nice layout and it is big. Haha... What is the floor area of your flat, by the way?

Definitely, I had made a few changes here and there (remove some, add some), I was so worried the amount would just go up and up. To my surprise, every time the quotation came back was not too much of a change (maybe add 100-200, sometimes subtract 100-200). I know he is very busy (since he is so popular), so I don't want to trouble him too much unless there is a very "urgent" need. I am being considerate, haha... I did not regret engaging him to do up my place, I am sure you would agree with me.

By the way, I was wondering if anyone can help me with some suggestions on the type of curtains/blinds for these two rooms below? Bedroom 3 - my own study/work room (opposite master bedroom). I was thinking of roller blinds, is this a good choice? Guest/game/study room - beside the main balcony. This room could be study room for my nieces, or games room (mahjong) for me. I was also thinking of roller blinds, what do you guys think? Or would curtain be a better choice for the 2 rooms? Also, anyone here has good recommendation on where/who I can approach to get curtains/blinds done up? Appreciate your help and suggestions, thanks in advance.

Nice of you to drop by too! That's why I said it is some what similar. Haha...

Thanks for your compliments and the information in your first paragraph, DL838. Let me now elaborate a little more from my first post. Initially, I was only targeting at point blocks (such as 413, 414, 415, 417, 505, 506, 516), but the prices were just too steep and they are all relatively old, thus I sort of hold back first. Sometimes, I just called to check the price, and if it was too steep, I didn't even bother to view it, since it was beyond my budget, so no point viewing. Then came this block that I bought, and after checking it out, like what you said, it is totally a good choice to get around within walking distance. The only "problem" is - should you take a bus back from interchange, the bus stop that you alight will require you to cross the road with the overhead bridge (by the way, I drive). This is fine for young adults, but for the seniors, it would be rather inconvenient. So, I told my mother to take bus 222 from outside interchange so that when she alight, there is no need to use the overhead bridge, just that the journey is a big round about. Haha...

Definitely, if you are used to an area, most likely you would stick to that same area. Of course, other things like personal preference or staying near parents/in-laws would also be contributing factor(s).

Actually, I have been moving around since young, but all in the East as my family only used to the East side (me too!). It is convenient in your sense about easier to go over to Malaysia, but if given the choice again, I will still choose to move around the Eastern part...

Oh I see, yeah, I "don't belong" there - up North. I am here far "East", haha...

Ermm, I am a bit lost, what's with the 888 roasted duck drumstick rice? Do you mean he will give a treat with this particular duck rice stall??

Hi rolexboy, just noticed your blog as it was brought upwards today. Then I realised we have the same ID (Mr K from Ideal House) right? Your place is very nicely done up! After reading all your "progress report", it seems so-so-so familiar, like similar design but not entirely, how the kitchen light is the same as mine (you can read more at my blog). Haha... It was really hassel-free with him as ID, I am very thankful for that!

Yeah, I have the same question in my head, why all of the sudden got a new block... Anyway, I am not complaining since it is going to be my new home.

Haha, I guess it takes another nearby resident to know the exact the location/block indeed.