sunnytan31

Reno ID haven't even confirmed, I already bought some items..... Kiasu.. Item 1 Fisher and Paykel Fridge - 373 litres @ Courts Tampines --> $848 (Usual Price: $1,199) Item 2 Sea-Horse 4 Seaters L-Shaped Textile Sofa @ Seahorse Jurong Point --> $389.70 (Usual Price: $1,299) Additional Cover --> $119 (Usual Price: $238) Item 3 Mable-Top Dining Table cum 4 Marble Chairs with Back-rest @ Defu Furniture Tradehub21 --> $799

My Design - V7 (Final Option 2) Changes.. - 45deg wall at kitchen sink, removed

My Design - V6 (Final Option 1)

Hi Summerflower, Thanks for your valuable comments. The full glass sliding is to split wet and dry kitchen. Yes it might look small but stylo mah, full glass... =) Common Toilet default layout is like tat and it's true that ventilation is a problem. I got plan to install cheap cheap wall fan in toilet. For the floorplan drawing, go register yourself in http://www.floorplanner.com very easy to use, limited to saved 5 designs. Cheers....

Yes, is kong tai @ Jurong West! But recently i did a research for Malaysia price on KDK Baby Fan, if i will to buy 5 units, each unit savings abt $30. Indirectly buy 4 get 1 free but warranty wise might be an issue...

Hi, i don't have the contact nor address but personally I know where is the Shop. Elmark is located at Balestier while KDK shop is at Jurong West St 51.

Hi all, I need advice. I have been sourcing for quotation on overhaul renovation for my resale 4rm and some discepency in proceeding. Base on my experience handling vendors and signing contracts, I thought is should be in the following sequences - Firstly, I get a budgetary quotation from IDs, from there I shortlisted a few (filtering out those extreme high ones) - Secondly, I arranged onsite survey, take detail mesurements and get a revised quotation on details - Thirdly, iron out all details then sign BUT actual fact, out of 4 ID only 1 ID did what I expected. The rest is Sign contract liao then take detail measurements. =S I was verbally asking around and most of my friends say is like that, so I'm kind of confuse. If signed first and iron details later, will I faced "infinite" grand total eventually, meaning top up and top up? Any one care to share? Please.... Thx..

My living room is abt 6m by 6m and have planned to install 2 units, either elmark or kdk. Still undecisive.

My Design - V5 Things added:- - Parition wall in my living, TV wall, to flush with pillar and install a "tick tac" door to hide my balcony - Create a 45 degree solid wall in my kitchen, mainly to hang my dish tray and may be wall cabinet - To achieve 100% utilization of 6 bamboo holders - Full glass sliding door to divide kitchen and dinning area All comments are welcomed. Thx...

Hi zerochristy, Thanks for your comments. I'm aware of the no. of lightings and ceiling fans i had in my whole hse. But I have no intention to on all at the same time. The purpose for me to have both ceiling lights and downlights is to create two different atmosphere. Ceiling lights, to bright up all corners. Downlight, to create relax and romantic atmosphere. Electrical wise, I'm doing myself, so cost wise I saved quite abit but time spent... Eh yet to know... =)

My Design V4 Kitchen and dinning layout, I'm still undecisive. - Sink and stove arrangement - worry not enuff storage space Bedroom 1 vs Bedroom 2 design, also undecisive - BR 1 looks simple - BR 2 looks modern but worry abit complicated Can anyone give me some advice and suggestion?

If I will to buy Elmark, purely is bcos of its rpm but if I choose KDK then purely bcos of its reliability. So confused lor.

Eh.. Nope. Actually ceiling fan very easy to clean one, moreover I'm getting those basic type. Trained during my NS BMT time. =D

Hmmm... I think you are right. Good comment. Thanks, let me go crack my head somemore. Or do u have any recommendation? Bcos my concern now is lack of space for dish holder.

My Desired Floorplan - V2 - Kitchen wall hacked - Build a full height shelf/cabinet with full glass sliding door to divide Wet and Dry Kitchen My Desired Floorplan - V3 - Kitchen Sink flushed with Stove, to have more walking space cum laundry area - Main lights change to Circular light for much much lower maintence cost > 1 x 40W circular ultra bright cost $8 > 1 x 36W energy saving light cost $26 ( somemore 2 pcs) > Lifespan, actual facts is the same ++--2yrs

Hi all, I seeking for feedback, comments, opinons and views on 48" Elmark and 44" KDK. Price apart, by a size difference of 4" can KDK produce equivalent or more wind then Elmark? 48" Elmark, basic - $85 (Max. 293rpm) 44" KDK, with remote - $160 (Max. 271rpm)

Hi Velv, appreciate if u can show a photo of ur LR w/ 2 fans. Haha, my wife keep nego with on the fan. Thanks.

Hi feimei, thanks...

Hi dannywmp, thx of the warm welcome. I had the same idea too, to convert the mini balcony to become storeroom. My blk is near City Havest Church and I guess ur block design and my block design is similar. =)

Floorplan originally from HDB Current Floorplan (Previous Owner Design) - MBR toilet door relocated - Storeroom was hacked away My desired Floorplan - Relocate back MBR Toilet door - Hack and construct back store space for walk-in wardrobe Some Comments received - Meng Design commented that shower screen in MBR toilet could be too narrow > Hoe Ail Reno Construction had comfirmed shower screen is perfect for my mbr toilet - Urban Design recommends to build cabinet with DOORS in my walk-in wardrobe - Deco Mark suggests to build false wall for walk-in wardrobe instead of soild wall - Many folks saw my design, immediately qns posted is "You siao arh! 2 ceiling fan in your LR, r u sure?" I replied, YES! =)

Good day to all!! After reading so many ppl reno blog, I decided to pen down mine too. Hoping everyone can contribute your comments along the way. Reno Timeline (not in the rush so slow and steady): - From now to end Apr, hunt, source and finalise ID (DONE) - May, material selection (DONE) > Kitchen 3D design out liao - Pre-reno preparation, 5 June 2010 > Dismantle Sys-2 A/C, to be re-use (DONE) > Get foreign worker to "empty" house (DONE) > Dump as many old stuff as possible (DONE) - 9 June 2010, Commence Reno!! - Jul, 3rd week, diy electric wiring (DONE) - Jul, 4th week, up L-box (DONE) - Aug, 1st week, painting work and Chemical wash (DONE) > diy ceiling fan installation (DONE) > downlight installation (DONE) - Aug, 2nd and 3rd week Piping and Ceiling Lights.... > Walk-in wardrobe pole system (DONE) > All lights (DONE) > Piping (DONE) > Tempered glass @ kitchen & toilet (DONE) > Curtain Pole (DONE) - Aug, 4th week Cabinets, doors and touch up > Shoe Cabinet (DONE) > Kitchen Cabinet (DONE) > Doors work (DONE) - Sept, 1st week handover (DONE) - Sept, 2nd & 3rd week home furnitures, appliances deliveries...(DONE) - Sept, anytime MOVE HSE!!(DONE) - Oct, Mini Hse Warming.. (DONE) Confirmed ID... Hoe Aik Reno Construction - $33K Shortlisted ID... 1) Urban Design - $33K (Lost the deal bcos inconsistent quotation items and pricing. Cannot imagine after reno, actual things is different from quotation) > Pre-sale - 8/10 > Ideas - 7/10 > Consistence - 6/10 > Onsite Survey - 5/10 > Price - 7/10 = Total - 33/50 2) Hoe Aik Reno Construction - $33K (Consistent quotation and very sincere pre-sale) > Pre-sale - 7/10 > Ideas - 8/10 > Consistence - 9/10 > Onsite Survey - 10/10 > Price - 7/10 = Total - 41/50 KIV-ed ID... 1) Hwa Li - $30K (bochap attitude, no itemised quote and some hidden cost) 2) Meng Design - $29K (too many hidden cost) 3) Décor Mark Design - $40k (Crazy!! Charged me $15k for Homo tiles for the whole hse) 4) Inspiration Living - $31K (No sinks, no wc, no full glass silding door) 5) Contractor (1) - $44k (Contractor only leh) 6) Contractor (2) - Didn't arrange 7) ossify (Part-Time ID) - Sorry bro, some changes in my reno plan Personally, I have condemn all ID @ IMM, too ya ya. Don't even bother to follow-up with me and has been 5mths after approaching them. Cannot imagine their after sales service. For readers who does not have an account, pls CLICK HERE to have full view... =) ___________________________________________________________________________ Type: 4A @ Jurong West Floor Area: 107 sqm Owner since: 11 Jun 2007 Empty Hse: 05 Jun 2010 Reno Start: 09 Jun 2010 DIY Electricity: 10 Jul 2010 Reno End & Handover: 09 Sept 2010 ID: Hoe Aik Concept @ Clementi Air-Con: Siat Air Cool Engineering Estimated $$ spent: $60K++ (inclusive of Electricial Applicances, Furnitures, Houseware, Toiletware, DIY stuff and blar blar blar) (Updated on 06 Oct 10)

Hi User101, Can PM me or email me (sunnytan31@yahoo.com) your contractor contact? Cheers.

I'm confused on choosing the tiles for my 4-room resale. Can anyone pls advice? Compressed/Broken Marble vs Homogeneous Tiles wat is the price difference like? Pros and Cons? So far I enquired 2 IDs, 1 I didn't mention on marble flooring and the other indirectly condemn marble flooring. I dunno is it bcos he look down on me or profit margin for Homo is higher. All inputs greatly appreciated!!

Hi, i'm currently considering Hwa Li too, hope to see their workmanship, don't mind upload some pix?