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Hi, have been receiving a few PMs requesting for my Contractor details. Sorry that I don't have the time to respond as now mother of 2 already:) Kids take up most of my time nowadays. My contractor is Henry. His company is I.D.Note design and build. My project manager is Tony. They are terrific people to work with. Even after Reno, when I have issues like water leaking complaints from the unit downstairs, my sot sot electricity plug and some minor pipe issues, their response were almost immediate. To me, a good contractor not only must do the HSE nicely and also after Reno customer service. They are honest in my opinion. They don't give me excuses like 'yah.. It shd be like that..' and 'it's normal' kind of replies. So if u guys have a budget and already noe what designs u wld like to have, I seriously recommend them. Even if u have no idea, I think they can help u too. Henry can be contact at 9-0-0-7-3-6-8-3. Sorry that if I have missed your pm or didn't reply to u personally. Thks.

Using ipad to surf, not sure how to load the photos. Anyone who wants to see can pm your mobile no to me and I whatsapp u the photos. Have a good week ahead.

My sofa started to peel off last mth. Only 2 yrs old! They offered no solution and even asked me to pay $1k to do upholstery! No more Cellini for me too!

Just an update that the PVC leather for my Cellini Sofa started to peel off last mth. Very disappointed with Cellini after sale service. They offered no solution or discount. Insisted that I top up $1000 to do upholstery. $1000 can buy a new sofa loh. No more Cellini stuff for me liao.

Saw your hse featured in the Straits Time today! Your Reno cost seems very reasonable better than those $100k. Kudos to New Nyew and your wifey who worked together to get this look!

Currently using Simmons Backcare series bought from Robinson. Previous flat using Sealy Posturepedic Sapphire for 5 years. Sealy more Plush but hubby had constant backache issue throughout the 5 years. My sleep was often disturbed by hubby's tossing and turning as I'm a light sleeper. With Simmons, I sleep better as not affected by his tossing and turning. Hubby still has backache issue on and off but not as frequent as compared as before. Both mattress is less than $4k. I wld prefer Simmons:)

Reno is a tiring process, be it mentality or physically. But once finished, you will feel a great sense of achievement! Generally I think most of the contractors here are quite good. There might be a bit of problems here and there but as long as we get a complete house.. I think we are very blessed Your place is looking good and even with some of the flooring 'untouched', you have successfully created a new modern look as compared to the place you first took over. It is now cosy, homely and somehow I got this 'muji' concept feeling (Luv it!) when looking at the pics. Most importantly, you and Grace have managed to create this look within your budget and with the right furniture. Well done

Get a copy of an extra mag and held him ransom. Tell him that if he wants the mag, he got to take photo of the turning TV... Hee.... Hee... Hope my bro is not reading this....

Yes, NeoBY! Will not quarrel here. My post is just to highlight to him about his tactless comments on my friend. Usually I will keep my mouth shut cos it's none of my business anyway. But this time, force me out of the 'mountain' cos I sense that my dear friend is hurt by it. Anyway apologies to u, NeoBy. Cos more or less is due to my post that he got worked up and start to shoot again and lead to so many subsequent flaming. I won't argue with him since I have made my stand. Paiseh hor... Very sorry again

That is very mean of u. It is a direct personal attack. May_dream is just sharing her thots, ideas and tips with her renotalk friends. The purpose of joining in to chit chat is to make friends and share ideas. What's wrong with that? Who says that a T-blog must be strictly on reno stuff? Without renotalk, I wld not have known nice people like her, Mar jie, mashmallow etc... The comments you made were often rude and tactless and I remembered seeing a thread on the electrical hood and hob being suspended. Also due to your comments directing to the TS. When sharing your thots, please at the same time be mindful of others. I know May_dream personally. She has a bubbly, nice and friendly personality. She is only asking you to be considerate to TS and not to hog on the thread by posting/showing off unrelated stuff. PS: NeoBY: Sorry for using your thread as a platform. Very sorry but I think that is the only way to catch his attention. BTW, I have also a chip-off floor tile in the toilet. It is located near the floor trap and Henry said if were to replace, might affect the water proofing and need to re-do. He used the same colour cement to 'cover' the chip-off which I accepted. Maybe you can check with your contractor the reason of not replacing and how best he can make good of it:)

Hi ... Welcome! Seldom post in the renotalk nowadays but your title caught my attention:) We have the same guy doing our house and the same place we bought our sanitary wares. Hope you have a smooth Reno journey!

My wardrobe is up over the weekend! See the photos.... Work-in-progress Fixing the first door... Second door... (PS: Proud to show off my high ceiling!!! Saw the height of my sliding door as compared to the two men? They carried it up floor by floor!!) The final product: We are so in luv with my new wardrobe!!!!

Just saw your post. My house was mostly managed by Tony. He came across as a very trustworthy and honest guy. He is patient and very accommodating. Your house will be in safe hands:)

I use dettol detergent... Scared of the 'hospital' smell leh..... Used to use magic wipes but buying for long term also siong hor... Throw every pcs is like throwing $$$ away... I bought a cordless vacuum and everyday I just go one round... But I only use the wet magic wipes for my laminated flooring... Don't know how to mop it with normal mop... Er...8 ft very small niah leh... Maydream, yours how many ft huh??? Ha! Ha! MBR only got 1 5ft and 1 4ft... cannot be compared to yours... Kekekeke.......... I faint first... I have problem with ants... they seems to have obtained PR in my house... How ah?

High five. I paid $55K COV for original condition as well and I knocked everything down. Reason of buying my hse is because I have only 3 particular blocks in mind cos I want to be near to my inlaws who are the main caregiver to my boy. I do hope to have a chance to move to Condo or landed... So I hope I did not stay in a 4room forever... But seeing the situation now and $$$ getting smaller, I need I might stay in this small flat forever... LOL U r indeed wise! I have parquet flooring for my previous flat.. But it scratch easily so I decided again it... Come to think about it, I now can live with scratches than constantly worried about water getting into laminated flooring.... Too stressful... Resulted in a lot of unnecessary quarrels over a stupid floor... Anyway, tiles are still the best!!!!! Wah...so hardworking... But you got part time maid to do house chores for u hor... I'm the maid... Mop one round can kill me liao....

Niah..... Still got... Will update if I have the time.... Just that the top 3 r eyesore and I super duper hate it!!

I won't mind leh... Kids living off their parents = parents rich = got $$$$, that's y kids not motivated to work hard. If i have the means... I won't mind my boy to chase after his interest/passion/anything he likes... Wow... U planning for 4 kids already... Hope your dream come true soon!

Power... Y I never thot of this huh? The previous lady owner work to pass time. She's a crew with McDonald... But she 4-room moved to 4-room... No upgrading...Aiyah.. My next house hunting must have your list as a checklist... I Luv this thread

My No 1 of Regret is laminated flooring for my bedrooms! Hate the feeling of stepping on 'floating' fake wood. Unneccessary stress cos we have to be constantly reminded how water can easily damage the flooring. Wet mop cannot... cannot play water gun with my boy in the room... Aiyoh...too many 'No this' and 'No that' restrictions. I selected the wrong colour too.... Pearl white... Dirt can be spotted easily... Really hate it!!! My No 2 is the omission of the plastering of the wall. New owners, this kind of money cannot be saved!!! My walls are very ugly... Even if I were to do wallpaper, May (from MGL curtains) said the uneveness will be very visible too and asked me not to waste $$$. I went to Goodrich )Plaza Sing and The wall paper story (Marina Square) to ask for their opinions too... Goodrich said the same thing as May. The wall paper story said no problem, their in-house people can do swee swee wan. Kept pushing me to place deposit. So u know who are the honest people here..... My No 3 is the black toilet flooring. Water markings everywhere... But I think it's my problem cos I don't do housework.. Previous flat with white colour flooring doesn't have so many white stains highly visible... Sigh.... If I have a chance to redo....

Hi Ladies, Thks. Will take photos once it is completed... Then u guys will know nice or not hor.... The length is about 8ft... As mentioned in my earlier thread about my 'regrets' list... Now will start to post them since I'm at home waiting for my boy... 2nd day in CC and both of us been crying...LOL!

Closet Design is certainly not cheap leh... I know it cos it was also in my shorlisted list when I'm sourcing for wardrobe. Didn't engaged them in the end cos somehow they got a bit of the 'Take it or leave it' kind of attitude even thou the saleperson I talked to was nice and friendly..... But their design is indeed the best and the nicest as compared to the rest of the shops that TS mentioned.

I won't buy. Me 'patang' and I know if I buy, I will be thinking of it and blaming the hse instead of myself if we were to quarrel. Too stressful for me. In fact, the first thing we ask the agents during our search was the family necleus. Prefer family with happy & chubby kids. LOL.

Today received call from Henry that the carpenter is free to do my wardrobe...Yes...even the loyal cum returned customer got to wait for 2 mths... Lol! Finally decided to go back to him even thou he charged me higher than Closet design....and his is the normal type of wardrobe not pole system hor.... Uncle Ah Hua came and took the measurements. He was the guy who do most of my carpentry works back then so it's good to have him back He came up with the drawings instantly... Looking forward!

Yah... Yah... Regretted not heeding your advice on custom made wardrobe during the start of the reno and ended up need to go CASE..... Sigh...,

Hope i'm not too late to wish all Happy New year! Reviving my blog as I will be doing up a wardrobe in my study room after CNY and to update the 'regrets' so that new owners can take note of it... Nothing to do with ID note lah... Sorry guys, not much of juicy news...I'm still in good term with Henry cos my hubby adores him and prefers him to manage when come to Reno but he is the 'behind the scene good guy' and the responsibility of negotiating and asking Henry to touch up/ rectify here and there for some minor work aka as the bad guy is me.... Stay tuned.....