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The last time i check with Poh Joo, HDB don't allow those ventilating models... as it need a suction pipe to suck the fume out through the window...

Decided to change mover from Victor to another company. No specific reason but just because of $12 cheaper... Hopefully didn't make a bad decision

congrate on ur new place...

I'm still deciding whether to go or not. want to avoid the headache

congrate on your purchase and welcome to the east...

Hi Angel, that's a very good hunt!!! congrate... Heard that there's some furniture show coming up this weekend at expo. Was thinking to go see see look look. Hoping to catch some good bargain on dining set as well...

I had the same problem with my fridge previously. called a technician to come and check and found that the fan is not working. You might want to contact a technician to check. I forgot how much my cost but it's not very ex.

Iinitial stage when driving around searching for the right shop and bargain was troublesome. but now is ok. Just went in again last weekend to buy my dining table light. The 22 downlights is for my living room, dining room and master bedroom. All all L-box. No false celling as i got fan in all my bedrooms. Air cond is only for hot season... My wife planning to bring her friend there to buy the kitchen and lighting stuffs as well (she's planning to renovate her place after mine is done. Want to compare the workmanship first) I'll be going there again next weekend to get some more stuffs. Bar stool and toilet accesories... the taps i bought come with 5 year warranty (so called one of the best brand in Malaysia, Sorento) so i guess should be alright... just found the website Sorento-Living

My friend aka my ID say stainless steel is much cheaper if pick those normal grade ones but you'll face problem at corners and turning points as stainless steel pipin are harder to bend and need a joining there to do so. And when you use joining, there's tendency of leaking. Also, from personal experience, those lower grade stainless steel (i.e. products i bought from IKEA) started to rust after few years of usage... that's why i try not to buy stainless steel product from Ikea where it need to be in contact with food. Hope this help...

i just bought my from Gain City Ang Mo Kio (their so called warehouse / main branch). Price wise ok. have survey around and find theirs quite ok But after seeing some reviews from forumers here, i think i might head down to IMM to check on the same model price again. Just in case i got quoted with higher price...

thank you

Happy hunting...

Congrates on your new house. It's the same floor plan and my current one before upgrading to a 5I.

Here's the quotation i signed Hacking & Demolition Works 1) To hack away existing wall tiles at kitchen & 2 toilets 2) To hack away existing floor tiles at kicthen & 2 toilets 3) Dismantle and dispose off existing kitchen cabinet 4) Dismantle and dispose off existing cabinets, wardrobes at bedrooms 5) Dismantle and dispose off existing w.c. suites & wash basins 6) To dismantle and dispose off existing raised platform **** hall 7) To demolish wall at master bedroom for new entrance and kicthen entrance 8) To dismantle and dispose off existing raised platform at master bedroom 9) To hack away existing flooring at balcony 10) To hack away existing flooring **** / dining hall 11) Haulage of raw materials & removal of debris Masonry works 12) To supply & lay ceramic wall tiles (300mmx450mm) at kicthen 13) To supply & lay non-slip homogeneous tiles (300mmx600mm) at kitchen 14) To supply & lay ceramic wall tiles (300mmx450mm) at master bathroom 15) To supply & laynon-slip homogeneous tiles (300mmx300mm) at master bathroom 16) To supply & lay ceramic wall tiles (300mmx450mm) at common bathroom 17) To supply & laynon-slip homogeneous tiles (300mmx300mm) at common bathroom 18) To supply & lay waterproofing membrance at kitchen & 2 toilets 19) To construct cement mortar cabinet, fridge and washing machine base 20) To seal up wall between master bedroom and bedroom 3 using partition board 21) To supply & lay homogeneous tiles (600mmx600mm) **** / dining hall complete with skirting 22) To raise up the floor level at balcony to flush with living hall, complete with homogeneous tiles Plumbing works / sanitary works 23) Copper piping for whole unit (hot and cold water) 24) Inlet / outlet piping for washing machine 25) Inlet / outlet piping for kitchen sink 26) Supply labour to install 2 sets of w.c. suites 27) Supply labour to install 2 sets of wash basin with level taps 28) To supply labour to instal storage tank heater 29) To supply labour to install toilet accessories Carpentry works 30) Design & install L40ft laminate finish kitchen cabinet in laminate finishing, complete with 2 tier stainless steel dish rack, cutlery tray, 2 nos. frosted glass door with aluminium frame (internal carcass in woodgrain PVC) 31) Supply and install L22.5ft solid surface counter top 32) To design, fabricate and install built-in wardrobe in master bedroom in laminated finishing complete with aluminium frame sliding glass doors (8ft) 33) To design, fabricate and install built-in wardrobe in bedroom 2 in laminated finishing complete with wooden swing doors (8ft) 34) To design, fabricate and install altar table L3ft **** hall in laminated finishing 35) To design, fabricate and install TV console **** hall in laminated finishing L8ft 36) To design, fabricate and install full height shoe rack **** hall in laminate finishing L4ft Misc Items / Works 37) To supply labour and material to paint whole unit, using ICI emulsion Supreme 3 in 1, maximum of up to 5 colours (include painting of pipings, doors and door frames) 38) To supply & install aluminium sliding window at existing balcony area 39) To revarnish existing parquet flooring at bedrooms 40) To touch up long strip parquet flooring at master bedroom after demolish of wall for new entrance, include laying of skirting at new wall between master bedroom and bedroom 3 41) To supply & install 10mm thk tempered glass shower screen at master and common bathroom 42) Chemical floor washing for whole unit 43) To supply and install aluminium window grill for whole unit 44) To construct L-box **** and dining hall 45) To construct L-box at master bedroom

Sadly, he's on divorce case. His family moved out already. All the bedrooms and study room are in parquet and good quality ones. That's why i'm keeping those. Just revarnish only. Need to tear the dining are platform though cause it's hollow at the bottom. As for kicthen cabinets. Sadly i had to tear it down also cause i'm doing a open concept kitchen and his theme (country) don't fit mine... else i would have keep it cause it's all solid wood cabinets.

If you plan to turn on more than 1 fancoil, or for long period, go for inverter. A little investment in the system will help save cost in long run. If non-inverter, go for lowest BTU possible (look for those that's enough to cool down your room will be enough). Save cost. I was using Toshiba non-inverter system 3 (paid around 1.8K in total for the system and upgraded piping and bracket), turned on 2 fan coil every night and my electricity bill are above $120 every month... I just signed up with Gain City (heard from a few of my friends that they servicing is quite good) for a Toshiba inverter system 3 with upgraded piping, a compressor bracket and 5x servicing contract for 2 years. It cost me $3309 in total. Hopefully my this investment will help me save some $$$ in long run

Thank you all... Will post the photos of each stages as it progress on... Can't wait to move in as well For the quote, will post tonight reno is only 32.4K. The rest is from "other stuffs" Was trying to reduce to lowest possible but my friend (William from strategic) say that's the best he can help. Had survey around a few other ID and the quote is around the same (excluding the special items i requested.. tear down kitchen wall for open concept kitchen with a bar counter, rebuild the wall between masterbedroom and bedroom 3, 2 8ft wardrobe, raise the floor of my balcony after taking down the sliding door). Will be higher if added in those extra items i want.. Not "their". It's only 1 occupant...

Thanks.. My ID say can make it so ok lo...

Finally received approval letter from HDB and now can officially start tracking the progress of the renovation... Location: Tampines ST 82 Size: 128 sqm Type: 5I Moving in: Mid April Reno start: March 14th Reno (Strategic Design, William) Aircond (Toshiba inverter system 3 with upgraded piping and 5x servicing contract) = $3309 Sofa (Cellini Simona Module A+D): $1480 Mattress (Cellini Nightingale King Size): $698 Joven Heater (from Hupfari, 25L): $225 Rain shower x2 (From JB): $236.5 each Master bathroom basin (from Hupfari) + tap(From JB): $131 Common bathroom Basin set (from KL): $318 W.C (From Hupfari): $190 each Fan (3 Fanco Aroma + 1 Fanco FF 2000, both from JB): $816 2 bowl Kitchen sink set (From KL): $235 Hob & Hood (Fujioh, from Hupfari): $750 6" square Downlights (22 sets, From JB)): $442 Kicthen lights (From JB): $67 Dining table lights: $153 Movers: $268 Toilet, kitchen & other accesories (Hand spray x2, rack for kitchen cabinets, Altar table downlights): $166 Still to come Curtain: $? Electrician: $? Store room rack: $? Before Reno Pictures

This is quite good news... will go check out Orchard and airport ...

i guess i can do that... thanks for all the advice...

Thanks for sharing. Right now i'm still in a dilema. not sure whether to get the Katana or those normal chimney hood with big suction...

i guess for my case, i have to move in and see how things goes...

Nope it was not in the package. I didn't take the package. Mine is more of ala-cart type. i got a good deal from Pearly (one of the promoters at Loyang) because i brought my cousin there before and she bought a lot of stuffs from her. I might be going back there again for a dining set. Eyeing one Mahogany dining set from BrunoMenzi line...

Hi Fengshui, I've tried to email HDB but they called back saying they can't help me out.. anyway, i've used the compass that you provide as well as did some measurement myself and found that my door is facing an angle of 22.5 to 23.5 degree towards east. Attached are 3 picture with the google map and my house plan with your compass on it. Can you help me take a look again... Map1 Map2 Map3