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Ok, just went to Dakota and found them doing site inspection. So I went in and took some photos of my actual unit. I would say it's a very no-frills condo. Not for those who want landscaping and such. So, if want landscape at the same location, then Waterbank is a very good choice. Of course, the best landscaping i've seen so far is Interlace with 800k sqft land and Minton with 400k sqft land. 1) 50m Lap pool good for 5-6 swimmers（depending on whether they do Butterfly or freestroke ..haha) with aqua-gym hidden between the two blocks 2) 180degrees view. Can see the sea very clearly across the horizon (but rain was coming from east coast,so sea is blurrish) 3) Huge Living rm balcony for me to do a 3rd living space -Will be doing something similar to Interlace with waterfeature

wow! Very nice! Who is your ID? And was your 6mths delay caused by the ID?

hehe.. the problem is my ID is 10yrs ago.. Also donno whether he is dead or alive. Anyway, I convey requirements to the various IDs within 3 hours I was at the Expo. As you can see, after that 3 hours, I have only identify 3 potential IDs. So I will work with these 3 IDs. Plush Living ID is **** proactive. Today, she already secured a viewing at one of her completed project. Unimax Creative ID responded with email on her timeline for completing the layout and 3D. "Image""Creative" Design ID sms me on his timeline for completing the layout and 2D too.

Oh, but I'm very sure of the ID who do 2D Drawing is ID. Anyway, yes, sometimes what seems like a good partnership might turn out otherwise after the contract is signed. Hopefully, I will get one without much of your problems You got any renoblog to share? Quite interested to see yours

Yup. I understand it is not the firm that is bad but rather the person you speak too. Since your renovation contract is done by the person , not the firm. So, I would also want the few IDs I select to give me actual project references with site visit. Like buddhist saying, I treat it as an affinity to the person. So, just find 10 and maybe only 1-2 will come back with design and quotation? So, that one more affinity.. Have you done your reno as well? You seem to be very familiar with all the renovation process.

So where did you finally found your dream home? Waterbank next to it? Anyway, this condo is good for those HDB upgraders who still want HDB amenities (like Hawker,7-11,NTUC, Neighbourhood GP) and MRT. If not, I think you will like those around East Coast park/MArine Parade area as it is all condos and not much HDB around. More "Atas"..

Yes, it is a 1:1 allocation for carpark. But I guess I there will be empty slots since i doubt alot of the residents will be driving with the MRT 300meters away. So, additional slots might be up for grabs! I need another 2. Ya, I just went to the Design expo and I roughly have a feel of who is a sales, who is a designer, who is a contractor after talking to them. But I don't like to pay a designer a huge fee just to design when I don't even know whether he is good or not.

Bepgof, Yup, it's a Dakota Residences 4 bedder. Who's BK888? What's up with the sharp turn? I understand fengshui should be alright for those facing parallel to the river. Oh? You mean there might be high-rise opposite Dakota Residences and Waterbank? Well, hard to escape in singapore, every 5 yrs, you will get blocked by someone taller and bigger .. that's why only those at Meyer Road and Tanjong Rhu facing the sea is commanding higher psf. But at the expense of road noise and traffic pollution. Anyway, when the time comes, it may be a good time to "upgrade" (subject to affordability ) - My dream of a 3000-4000sqft penthouse in the sky with seaview. wolflet, Oh ok. I haven't called master long yet as Master chang review's here tempt me much. Machiam all done by him also live good life.. Hmm, Bringing the fengshui master and ID together sounds like a good idea. I will see whether Master chang agree to this or not. Just afraid the ID will be **** pek-chek with Master Chang if he starts giving weird placement instructions ..haha blueocean, ok, probably I will start with selecting the ID and finalising the design. The questions about the design, uh.. I haven't thought of it that much, I was just interested to see how much I can squeezed in with my layout . The ID should be "inspired" to do the design without much input from me right? Can i just tell her/him I want feel something like this... Ok, noted about preventing the contractors from having the "got wall , i will drill" mentality... It would be terrible if they drilled into concealed pipes and wirings! > New apartments are smaller even if the sqft stated is bigger. Imo, we are actually paying for useless floorspace. I believe 10-15% is allocated to useless baywindows and planters. So if 1830sqft, it is actually around 1555sqf of useable space. If I were to compare, nothing beats the olden days HDB which looks big and feels big when they are having only 1200-1400sqft. Solid walls all round too! New condos all cut corners one... got those cheapo walls in between bedrooms. Anyway, I like the area for its convenience, even if it's Geylang district. The MRT, hawker center, ntuc, etc etc is just 200-300meters away. Probably can get a HDB there but..keke.. I'm a HDB upgrader mah.

Just checked BCA and the developer just requested for site inspection, which means TOP is not far away , possibly in a month? So, I will be starting my renoblog to journal the process and get inputs from the season pros here. Here's my proposed layout to maximize space.. Too much bay windows and useless household shelter, though the balconies are great! Things to do currently :- 1) Get Fengshui Master - Currently Master Chang(of fengshuiyinyang.com) seems to get good reviews. But downside is he gives funny and impractical layout from the reviews I read. Also, need to have fengshui done before I can asked ID to design the layout. BUT... Master Chang only do on-site planning. So, means I will need to delay looking for an ID till my apartment TOP. 2) Get ID - This needs to be done after Fengshui audit. Also, have to get exact measurements since my floorplan do not have any measurements. Question Time : 1) Can ID do design without input from fengshui master and also with a floorplan without measurements (Apart from the fact the apt is 1830sqft). 2) Any other good Fengshui master? Seems like only good reviews here are for Master Chang, the rest cannot make it. 3) Am I too eager in the planning process since the key to the apt might be handed to me only in July/Aug this year.

Any one tried Master Tan Khong Yong or Master Mas Kehardthum? Seems like both are somehow linked to the Master Hung Chuan (the one that LKY "rumoured" to consult before making big decisions)

The main reason is easy on the pocket. The absolute amount is lower (most are sub $1mil). But for cashflow and investment reasons? They got it wrong with the mickey mouses in the suburbs. CCR and RCR is ok, but not OCR.

Me too IVy! PLEASE!

Nope. They are more interested in finding out where you are currently living. Anyway, just go into showroom .. Don't bother abt the agent. If they dont want to service you, just ask for a brochure and look at it yourself. No problem. I'll be bringing a friend down to a showroom coz she never been to one before and afraid to go alone.

Wa.. looks brand new! Can't imagine it's been 2 yrs since the owner renovate the place.. It's very well-maintained!

Agree with him.. Understand that you threw away your furnishings, so if they have their own furnishing in there, you can negotiate for the furnishing to stay. Then take the 2 months deposit as compensation. And then get on with your life and find another tenant. Sometimes , it's better to do the face-to-face conversation and just find ways to settle this outside of law. Agents got no time to help you once the money is in their pocket. Does you no good to see justice served (unless of course, you can afford it

Why don't you stay in your HDB which is definitely more comfortable and bigger than the mickeymouse unit in Suites? Is it for investment? I think it's good if you can go see some of the already TOP mickeymouse units and asked yourself whether you can stay there comfortably.

That was fun... haha.. but no explainations?..Just tell me "My number is VERY AUSPICIOUS".

So FS advice is not a must.. I also feel that way now seeing so many bad comments abt the reputed FSMs engaged by the forummers. Even the Mr xxang sounds dubious as I see a lot of threads with good comments created by people with very little postings (machiam like here to promote that particular master and say bad things abt the rest). I don't know..but quite skeptical abt it now. Probably, I will move in and design the house according to my taste.. if nothing happen, then means i've done it correctly or my life is fated to be good.. if bad things happen, seek remedy also not late.. Don't fix it , if it ain't broke. But for the TS case, since it seems already bad luck.. might as well try loh.. no harm.. But don't be too obsessed..

I want the list too But the PM box is full! Why don't you paste the list here ..or a few good ones will do. I just want to consult 2 and that will be it.

Die.. my number is ..1414 -> 一世一势 or 14+14 = 28 = Easy Prosper car number is 8814 => Prosper Whole Life But all can translate into bad connotations too.. so Take it easy... number not that important.. fengshui more.. but life and luck even more