jaskel

U need to know what is being done, can't compare like this.

I confirm, double confirm that u r a real house owner. And yes, there is no harm asking for more quotation.

If I'm causing some confusion, I'm sorry bout that, here there are mostly house owners that had completed their reno and still giving some good advises to other newbies. Let me sum up everything so that it will give a clearer picture on how the quote come about. Doing whole house is different pricing then doing small areas or things.Eg. doing false ceiling for living room only is different from doing it together with 3 bedrooms, 1 counted as lump sum, the latter is by psf. The workers will charge higher, so make the ID/contractors charge higher to house owner. If end of the day, they don't earn that amount, they might as well don't do. Most importantly, the ID/contractor must be trust worthy, honest and responsible. No point paying cheap but got a lot of issues. As there a saying, cheap doesn't mean good and good don't come cheap. As also advised by ngunadi, no harm trying to get more quotation to compare. Also give everyone a quick and easy guide. Reno a bathroom est. cost is ard $3K, a kitchen is ard $7-8K. All this is without carpentry works, glass, doors, etc....just wet works. Hope this help. Money is hard to earn, so I do understand that money must be well spent.

Hmmmmm..........ah........... From my understand that u do like dark wood colour as seem on your selection of laminates. if u do like the laminates that you have selected, then pls go ahead with it. That's 1 thing that you must remember, that is neither your ID or me or anybody else is staying there, it was you and your hubby so most importantly, you have to like it. Individual have different taste and likes, what I can do is to offer you some options and advises but u still make the final call. Parquet flooring already consider a med. to dark colour wood, and the laminate that you have chosen is also dark + black glossy laminate. Doesn't mean it won't match but the laminate that u choose must have the impact or impression when one step into the house/room will notice it first(1st impression count). Remembered what u like about the coffer table? The type of woodgrain and black glossy laminate mixed together. See the different of the woodgrain that you have chosen. My link Click on Couture Wood and see the woodgrain...more natural more real and that what you may want to consider on selecting of your laminates.

I'm so sorry about the delay of quotation. Hope your hubby don't get angry about it.

Oh Freddy called me to arrange the date of installation and i asked him when u coming to choose the layout. That's why I'm there so that to see and understand more of his layout on whether will its crashed with the work and design not. Oh btw, today met Alex and he will be changing the windows for the balcony. Although he told me that he will talk with you, but I had insisted him to change and do it to what I wanted hope this doesn't add up to your burden(u can tell him u leave it to me and everything arrange it with me also can). That wall will not be painted until he replaced the window even tot it will cost me more to ask the painter to come another day to finish up the job.

Anywhere, just let me know in advance so that i can schedule my timetable. Thanks. Maybe can arrange a 'meet the house owner' session just like the PAP. So anyone need some advise also can join in.

Who said no one use diamond drills bits in this industry? Not only for homo tiles, marble, granite, can be use for ceramic tiles too. This is to prevent the tiles from cracks especially when drilling for bathroom accessories. Is good that u asked to lay another layer of water proofing membrane as the initial water proofing had been damaged by the plumber.

Can start before the 7th month(but need to choose a good date to start hacking), then during the month doing reno no problem.

If I do have time, I'll give u a clearer pics of the quote and actually, I do feel that the quotation reasonable.

no stupid question la...becos u all are not in this trade, that's why a lot of things either not understand or don't know at all. Whatever questions asked, I'll try to answer to my best knowledge, I'm also learning a lot from the house owners themselves such as how to improve in services, where got good bargains, sales, etc...

...join join...then any questions can ask me on the spot.

When selling your unit, HDB will come and check for any illegal works. As long as all works are done under HDB rules and regulations, the inspector will not stop your 2nd appointment from going thru.

Call your town council. Their plumber will do.

Hi emobebe, This is a bit too hard to answer so openly here.....by right under HDB terms and conditions; 1. All wiring installation work must be executed by an EMA licensed electrical worker 2. Embedding of wiring house in metal/high impact PVC conduit in RC slab, beam, column, wall and in wall plaster or other finishes is not allowed 3. For all types of flats, diameter and penetration depth of power-driven nails/screws must not exceed 6 mm and 40 mm respectively 4. For flats with concealed electrical wiring (original provided by HDB): a. Please refer to guidelines in sketch Drawing 1 "Drilling of holes in flats with concealed electrical wiring" 5. Precautionary measures should be taken to ensure anchors (including hammering of nails) into the slab are located away from the concealed conduits as shown in the concealed conduit layout plans 6. Upon completion of the work, the flat owner shall apply to SP Services Ltd for testing through his Licensed Electrical Worker. Engaging a EMA licensed electrical worker is much more expensive.

Oh...I'm really sorry about that. I think for the month of March and Apr, I've been meeting too many house owners that I really can't cope at all. Anyway, recently had found a way to reduce the time for house owners on waiting for my quotation, that is to quote on the spot. I think Wenx also waited 1 mth then received my quotation. If u r willing to forgive me and give me a chance to meet up( will take ard 3hrs), I'll give you the quotation on the spot. My style of working is always attentive to the present house owner first than potential customers. Hope everyone can understand. Moreover now I'm not going to entertain to those who send me floor plan and ask me to quote by mail. I do prefer in meeting up and discuss. Really really sorry for those that I've forgotten, I will change and improve this shortcoming of mine.

What your company name?

What your company name?

If u all are referring to the black tape over the frame of the windows panel, those are used to protect the framework from being scratched during installation. It will be tear off after the renovation is completed.

Actually when I went up your place to check on the work progress....the first look of the window already loo a bit weird...becos of the alignment of the windows panels. So look a bit closer was there a V gap at the corner....I was like..hmmm....how to clean even my small finger can't reach till the end.

The different in thickness of the shelving and TV console do made the whole look.....a bit weird

No la...your thread is still "alive".

3" is a bit too big....he may be thinking u want to put gold bars on top

Dont worry....leave everything to me

U still have my no. right?