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how much did the PE endorsement cost??

hey guys... today during work received a very bad news... ID called me and told me that our request to HDB for hacking of the storeroom is rejected and there's not much my ID can do to get it approved. i called up HDB and was told that the technical officer of our unit will give me a call shortly. when i received his call, i was told that the walls in our block is not allowed to be hacked at all cause this block is a PREFAB block. the walls of the storeroom is made of solid concrete instead of the usual hollow wall, and hacking it off will cause damage and instability to the building. i kindly asked if i could appeal or consult our own professional structural engineer to endorse HDB with documents if they are able to evaluate that it is safe and ok to hack the 2 walls off, he told me we could. but chances of getting it approval is very slim. went back to my ID and told him abt it. he said he can get a PE for us to evaluate based on experience and blueprints, but that alone would cost $450, and its not a 100% thing. and if we want to get the PE to do a detailed calculation for weight and stress for hacking the wall, it would cost more, not a 100% thing as well. meaning to say, after evaluating and calculation, even if PE tells us a NO-GO, we still have to pay the PE. and even if PE says OK, final decision still lies with HDB. seriously in a dilemma now. all along i wanted the storeroom to go, but now this is causing the whole reno process to come to a standstill. if i knew this was coming, i wouldnt even have bought this unit. the storeroom such an eyesore and it makes the whole house look even smaller. that space was suppose to be for the dinning table. but now i dun even know where i can put my dinning table. can you guys give me some advise on what i can do from here? would going to the MP for Tampines help? since he's non other than mr mah bow tan himself. or can i write-in to HDB head branch office to appeal or escalate? i'm slowly losing hope as time goes on. all these are causing me to lose sleep and concentration to work!

hi all... seriously and urgently need help and advise from u guys.. i'm currently renovating my 3rm flat located in tampines blk 200+ all along had plans to hack away the storeroom but today just received call from my ID saying that HDB rejected our request to hack the storeroom away cause the walls of the storeroom is made of concrete instead of a hollow wall. asked ID for advise and anyways to get it approved or not but he said HDB gave him a straight and firm NO. immediate called up HDB and was referred to the technical officer of our flat, he said that our blk is a prefab block and thus we are not allowed to hack away any walls in the house. asked him if we could consult our own professional structural engineer to evaluate and calculate if its ok to hack off the storeroom and then endorse HDB with the documents, he said we could appeal with that, but chances are slim. told my ID about it and he said to get a evaluation from a professional engineer would cost ard $450. if calculations is required cost would be even more. further to that, even if the engineering deem its ok to hack off, HDB still have the final say and thus its not a 100% thing. currently really lost and dunno what to do cause the storeroom needs to go! i told HDB and my ID that if i knew this was the case, i wouldnt have bought the unit already.. now all renovation works is put to a stop for the time being because of this stupid storeroom. can any kind soul here please advise me on what i can do please?

i was initially quoted $55k by linewerkz for reno at my 3rm flat...

MBR kitchen common toilet.... i wonder why is the water heater and shower still there... -_-

went to meet ID today to pass him 1st pymt and at the same time update on reno process. i was late... very late. supposed to meet him at 10am but i woke up at 1015am.. reached location at 1038am. eyes still red and swollen this morning when i woke up from all the crying last night... =( these are the pics taken today. found out that walls for storeroom is concrete instead of hollow ones.. have to wait for HDB to give approval to hack.. tiring and sad week. just broke up with my girlfriend. =( kinda lost my motivation and strength to do up this house le.. sigh the tiles are here. the storeroom pending to be hacked off.

my reno just started yesterday.. i guess its ok if the reno process starts BEFORE 7th and not DURING 7th mth shld be ok...

my mum trying very very hard to dig more discount and freebies from him.. hahahaha

dun think so leh.. prev owners were an old couple.. basically this place is vacant most of the time..

renovation works started today.... previously didnt have chance to take photos of the current state of the house cos cam is most of the time not with me. these are the only photos i have from the agent. scanned them and upload for u guys to see. will take more photos when i go down this saturday. living room common bathroom MBR kitchen

DEMOLITION WORKS Hack off existing flooring and skiritng for living and 2 bedrooms $380.00 To hack off exisitng hollow block wall in between living and kitchen $180.00 To hack off exisitng hollow block wall ,door and frame for store room $180.00 To hack off exisitng door and frame for main entrance $ 80.00 Hack off existing wall tiles tiles @ 2 bathrooms area. $350.00 Hack off existing floor tiles tiles @ 2 bathroom area. $150.00 Dismantle existing sanitary @ 2 bathroom. $ 80.00 Dismantle and hack off existing 2 bathroom door and frame . $ 80.00 Dismantle existing kitchen cabinet. $220.00 Hack off exisitng wall tiles at kitchen $350.00 Hack off existing floor tiles @ kitchen $220.00 To hack off door and frame for 2 bedrooms $ 80.00 To hack off half hollow block wall for kitchen entrance $ 80.00 Supply labour to uplift sand, cement & materials to unit. $550.00 Clearing off debris under whole renovation. $350.00 MASONRY WORKS To supply and lay 60cm X 60cm polished homogenous floor $3,150.00 tiles including skiritng for living and and 2 bedrooms (Area-520 sqft) To plaster smooth exsitng wall at kitchen $ 480.00 Supply & lay homogeneous floor tiles @ kitchen $1,000.00 To do water proofing for kitchen $ 150.00 Supply and construct hollow block low wall in between washing $ 280.00 machine and kitchen sink finish in wall tiles Supply & construct L- shape kitchen cabinet base with matching floor tiles $ 120.00 Supply & construct fridge base with matching floor tiles. $ 90.00 Supply & construct washing machine base with matching floor tiles. $ 90.00 Supply & lay full height ceramic wall tiles @ 2 bathroom area. $2,100.00 (Base on 9 ft HT ) Supply & lay homogeneous floor tiles @ 2 bathroom area $ 700.00 To do water proofing for 2 bathroom floor $ 120.00 To supply and install new aluminum rubbish chute $ 170.00 To supply and install new 3ft X 7ft solid natoh door frame for 2 bedrooms $ 320.00 (Note - tiles prices for kitchen and 2 toilets $2.80psf) CEILING WORKS Supply & install L-shape design false ceiling $ 700.00 c/w cove lighting for living and dining room Supply and box up pipping **** room using cornice board $ 280.00 To box up exisitng upvc pipping for 2 bathroom finish in wall tiles $ 560.00 Supply and install flase ceiling at master room $ 420.00 Plastering for whole house wall and ceiling except kitchen $1,300.00 PAINTING WORKS Supply & apply ICI Dulux or Nippon paint to all $950.00 internal walls & ceilings.(Max 8 colours) PLUMBING WORKS Change whole unit cold water piping to new stainless steel pipe . $520.00 Connect inlet & outlet piping for kitchen sink $ 75.00 To supply and lay new drainage upvc pipe for new sink location $ 30.00 To supply and lay new drainage upvc pipe for new $ 30.00 washing machine location Supply labour to install 2 set of wash basin $120.00 Supply labour to install 2 nos of toilet bowl $200.00 Supply labour to install accessories @ 2 bathroom. $ 50.00 Supply labour to instant 1 nos of storage water heater $120.00 Supply and install washing machine tap $ 35.00 Supply labour to install 1 nos of spray jets $ 20.00 Supply and install 2 nos of hot pipe for 2 shower for 2 bathroom $180.00 MISCELLANEOUS Supply & lay protection sheet. FOC Clean up whole unit with chemical. $180.00 Custom Made Built-in Furniture Living room To design and fabricate suspended TV console finish $ 600.00 in laminate **** room (L-5ft ) To deisign and fabricate full ht wall feature finish in $1,080.00 laminate at lliving room (L-6ft X Full ht) To design and fabricate low suspended shoe cabinet finish in laminate $1,050.00 c/w seattee at foyer area (L-7ft ) Kitchen Area Design & fabricate top/ bottom kitchen cabinet in laminate $3,050.00 finish c/w 04 sides ABS trimming swing doors,choices of drawers, cutlery tray & designer handles (L- 30.5ft) Supply and install solid surface work top for kitchen cabinet (L-15.5ft) $1,085.00 Design and fabricate full ht storage cabinet c/w casement doors finish $1,785.00 in laminate at kitchen (L-8.5ftX Full ht) Bedroom To design and fabicate L-shape full ht built in wardrobe c/w sliding doors $2,640.00 finish in laminate at bedroom 2 (L-12ft X Full ht) To design and fabicate full ht built in wardrobe c/w sliding doors $1,540.00 finish in laminate at master room (L-7ft X Full ht) To design and fabricate wall feature c/w 1 nos of suspended shelving $ 750.00 finish in laminate at master room (L-5ft X H-3.5ft) Aluminium,Glass,Timber & Wrought Iron Works To supply and install 1 set of 10mm thick frosted tampered glass swing $420.00 doors c/w stainless steel H-handlers for master bathroom Supply and install 10mm thick top hung clear tampered glass sliding door $880.00 (L-3ft X H-7.5ftX 1 pcs) c/w 1 nos of fixed panel (L-L-3.5ft X H-3.5ft X 1 pcs) for kitchen entrance Supply and install design veneer finish main door c/w stainless steel $680.00 lock set for main entrance (L-3ft X H-7ft ) Supply and install design veneer finish bedroom door $640.00 including vanishing for 2 bedrooms Supply and install design wrought main gate for entrance (L-3ft X H-7ft ) $450.00 Supply and install design wrought iron windows grilles for $720.00 living and bedroom 2 (Area-56 sqft) Supply and install aluminum white powdered coated sliding window $840.00 c/w blue glass for living and bedroom 2 (Area-56 sqft) Supply and install aluminum white powdered coated casement $810.00 window c/w blue glass for master room and kitchen (Area-48 sqft) Supply and install 2 set of adjustable louvers window for 2 bathrooms $380.00 Supply and install 1 nos of aluminum white powdered coated $220.00 bi fold door for common bathroom Supply and install tampered spray paint glass backing inbetween $480.00 kitchen cabinet at kitchen (L-11ft X H-2.5ft) Electrical Works To dismantle whole house wiring $120.00 6 nos of new 13A X 1single plug ($40 per pt) $240.00 6 nos of new 13A X 2 double plug ($50 per pt) $300.00 3 nos of new SCV pt ($100 per pt) $300.00 1 nos of new 15A X 1 air con pt $ 90.00 2 nos of new tel pt ($40 per pt ) $ 80.00 2 nos of new earth pt $140.00 MCB main db box $350.00 27 nos of new lighting pt ($30 per pt ) $810.00 27 nos of installation of light ($10 per pt) $270.00 Fix 1 nos of door bell (Labour only) $ 15.00 2 nos of 2 way switch $ 90.00 Total: $40,775.00

thanks! its at street 23.. hey thanks for the contact for roy the other time. mum was comfortable with him so decided to confirm him, and he's really a very flexible ID. bought it for $253k.. cash $1100 =) washer and dryer both 6kg.. =) feels small to me though.. =( yea no prob.. will give u guys the breakdown later. i only went to 2 IDs and decided to confirm Roy. before him i went to linewerkz and was quoted for $55k excluding electrical works.. *cries* Sony LCD bought at the recent harvey norman sales at expo. wow thats near! mine is at blk 226. im staying at simei now though.. so its still very near to my current home. haha! nope not including furnishing... i'll be at blk 226... now at simei.

so far already bought some home appliances. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sony KLV-40S550A LCD TV $1299 with free: HDMI Cable x1 Sony DPF-V700/B digital photo frame (worth $299) x1 Shopping vouchers worth $100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Panasonic VIERA TH-L37X10S LCD TV $799 with free: $150 Shopping Vouchers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray Disc Player $429 with free: HDMI Cable x1 Blur-ray disc vouchers from Sony Gallery ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LG HT554TM DVD HTS $419 with free: HDMI Cable x1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LG GR-M502YPQ Refrigerator $700 with free: Blood pressure monitor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharp R-398F(S) Microwave $189 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indesit WIL 85 TE & IV 60 V. Washer and Dryer Combo $900 with free: Stacking kit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Toshiba System 3 Inverter Aircon $3800 includes installation, condenser bracket, upgraded Armaflex insulation and copper pipe, 5yrs extended warranty and 2yrs servicing contract. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- still got so many more things need to buy... *CRIES*

hi all. first post here. =D bought a resale 3A flat in Tampines in June with my mum. Will be going for a total overhaul. heres the floorplan: already confirmed ID and it will be Roy from Inzen. yet to receive 3D drawings but today just went to choose tiles for living/dining rm, bedrooms, kitchen and toilets. forgot to take pics of the house in its current situation. but i can tell u its BAD. haha. price quoted by ID is $39500.