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Hiera, Hubby and I also thought we should not take up loans. We can make our house nicer with more things, but it doesn't make sense to pay for the interest when our little savings in the bank pays us only little interest. retire at 50...sigh...i don't have idea when is mine...

I did almost an overhaul with hackings, masonry works etc. Plastering I wanted to do, uncle assess the place and says I need not do it as the wall condition is good. But he did plaster and touch up for me at various places at NO EXTRA CHARGE I hacked 2 walls. One to relocated the bedroom entrance, another is the wall leading from recess to study/hall. The only thing I retained is the stairs and L2 Parquet flooring. We didn't apply for any Reno loan. In addition, my carpentry includes: MBR wardrobe 9ft 2x wardrobes 6ft each Tv console in MBR 2x bedside table 2 vanity cabinets kitchen cabinets (forgot the measurement) Feature wall (8ft) suspended cabinet to cover up the chute study cum computer table (10.5ft) shoe cabinet Full height altar boxing up of 2 big pipes in the kitchen and entrance (FOC) I think carpentry about there...I also re-do whole house windows and grilles. Uncle is managing the project...I think he starts rejecting people after we feedback to him. He is retaining better workers and accept works within his capability No harm just getting one more quote

i even jialat. I told the IDs my budget is $35k, and they all run until I can;t see their tails! Then one person came back, saying can match my budget, but minimal carpentry, another like laughing at me...yohoo...if i tell you i have $50k, u sure chop me jialat jialat right? one came back with about $46k, most things there, but service bad. My friend's (who's hubby owns an ID) came back with the most detailed and comprehensive works, but uncle's quote was $10k cheaper. Can you imagine the savings? But then again, now that uncle has many projects, you may need to pay some attention to the reno. However, he is still stringent in his QC

Angel, I did tonnes of stuff? Just things that I need lah As for the balcony, I have yet to stay in, yet to really have a feel about it. But I like the square balcony, as I do not have a roofing, it acts as a "yard", an "outdoor area" for both laundry (I am having it at one corner), rubbisg chute to build a suspended cabinet to box up and a small area for the kids to play. One thing i dislike is the number of doors but I think there are always pros and cons. my kids love the open space, so do i It really depends on what you want and how u fell ultimately

Ivy, it is booy asking, not bodo! hehe...

Glad uncle is making the changes for you. Aubrey, maybe you should coax your mom to go and had a good nitght's rest so that you can clear whatever doubts you have to ask Uncle

oh..Uncle still not there? call Jason and see if u can locate him?

Yah...so long he makes money, it's ok de Ashes, dun sad...he quote me around $400 for my 2 glass doors. Yes, the scale of reno also affects the pricing, but uncle will not "chop" u de

i guess uncle will not ask me to top up ba I very thick skin..haha... Uncle very nice...he knows that I want nice yet want budget so I think he will do it for me using the PD door quote which is $350 in my quote I think.

I am waiting to see one of his works... I am not sure too? considered?

Uncle mentioned that it is about $400?

heh...i thought u have updates already!!!

Yes yes! I got from www.etsy.com

Yes dear...no regrets! I do not want any problems with the door after a year or 2.

my MBR tv console dun have a feature wall one thing I am quite curious...will it make putting the plug in very difficult?

hey born_again!! I managed to think it thru...I will use glass door to minimise any possible problems n the future

looks like a really good deal u got there!!!

I got mine from Asia Exel Marketing from IMM. Not the cheapest maybe...but overall am happy with the serivce

Maybe you want to call Uncle soon? Just a quote base on the works required maybe? It takes him a while to come back with the quote actually. The quotes quote high. Mine Uncle quoted me less than 50k for many works.

I did think if this before, but still prefer an open dor. Probably "fascinated" by the PD door. Now reality of the usage kicks in, thus need to decide what I need to do.

I also went extreme...good price, good service

I once told uncle if by the "due date" i can't decide, he shall decide a glass door for me. I want to have a different door for the L1 toilet as it is like a "guest" toilet. There are votes for both PD and bi-fold doors...so I shall go back home and think over carefully. Didn't want to have too may issues with this door.

wow...u had a good deal! too bad I have bought the bed way before getting my keys. THis is how kiasu I am :x Any live-in pics to show us? Bet the kid are happy with the nice nice house ya

Very useful info and pictures for the console. I can get the ideas and convey to my carpenter Thanks for sharing!