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Reach early today at HDB 9.10 appointment but reached at 8.30am. Was suprise that HDB is already so crowded. My wife was so excited and happy, but don't know why I was abit numb. Maybe to busy with work. However, went to level 2 to buy the fire insurance @ $7.85 then we slowly went to take our breakfast. When We return its 9.05am, scan our appoinment letter on the self help machine and got a Q number. Within 1 minutes I was called to room 149. The HDB staff was polite and ask how how long we want to loan. Settle for 7 years as 7 is my lucky number. Alot of paper work to sign. Then as me to pay the conveyancing fee of $48 at level 3. Return to the room, more paper work to sign and at last show us the keys. HDB really power, the file and the pouch for the keys very stylo. The staff congrates us and we proceed to level 2 SP power to apply for the electricity and water. Do not need to pay anything when applying but they will charge a $100 deposit when the first bill send to you. Have to be around this Saturday 9 - 10am to wait for them to be at my new house to turn the electricity and water on. Went NTUC to buy some apples, sweets, pineapple and carrot for the new house. Hear people say before go in, must throw all these in for aspicious reason. Went to look for Parquet flooring at Changi road before procceding to our new house. Think will go for this, 3 bedroom and living room only $4,000. Moreover, quite nice teak they have. When turning into our new house car park, there was alot of people under our block. At least 20pax. We reckon its contractors. When we are walking towards the lift, some come towards us, without hearing what they want to say, I told them I am a contractor too....haha. Think this will stop them from prompting more. When we reach our unit, was really excited. Took some photos before opening the gate and the door. 1 more contractor was here. He really like stalker, know where I stay. Scary. Anyway I told him I have my own renovators already. He start a conversation saying that another unit same level with me already start moving things in.

No lah, I just find that their series of design quite value for $. SO have you moved in your new house?

Thanks.

Nope....its promotional price. Try mega discount store at UE square.

Alright for the Semabawanners......

Haha...thanks

Thanks if I have the time, I will

Thanks. My bought it 2 months ago. Really like it alot.

Yah man, too soon...haha. In Admiralty Link

Been to shopping to Havey norman sale in expo, courts expo sales, havey norman warehouse sales. But have quite given up because alot of sales for TV, stove etc ask me not to buy now since havent get keys. Well since I am getting my keys next week guess I have more spending and bargaining power. Went to UE square today for the Mega discount store today. Actually already know the what type of TV and fridge I am looking for. Since they can hold the items for at least 3 months, so without much hesitation, I bought a fridge and a 42" LCD TV. Its also good I buy now since its cheap because I know that I will be busy in during the IT show.

Been stopping my blog for some time due to busy work schedule. But should be able to start again because I am getting my keys after about 3 years of waiting. Got the first appointment letter on 14th May and our appoinment is next Tuesday 19th May 9.10am. Wow can't wait.

So cheap how come got ppl quote me $5+ per sqft for engineer laminate? By the way, are laminates good?

Hi all, Anyone knows whats the difference? Do we need 10mm thick laminate floor for HDB?

Try this Li Ting TUFFI - IMD PTE. LTD. Tel : +65 6453 8704 Fax : +65 6552 0389 Hp : +65 9277 1436 But its for leather sofa. 8 pieces of 500mm x 700mm x 200mm thick cushion about $70 using PVC leather

Hi Joyce, Maybe you would like to break up the items to look for separate contractors. Skip the ID, usually ID mark up at least 20 - 30% on the contracting work. For example, your electricial work you can look for electrician to do. Then air con, try gain city when they have discount. All these id sometime also look for them. Yours is resale so contractors need to do more things i.e hack existing tiles. Thats why expensive. Mine is a new house, they still charge me $35K. You see the trick of them is, after you sign the package, when the actual work start they will still add some items in, so if my package is 35K, i expect an additional work of 1 - 3K extra. Look around, do what you need. Keep your budget there, choose the one you like best, tell them your budget, if they cant meet....too bad. Now is consumer say so be that way. By the way, I am a contractor too so I know.