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Thanks for comforting me. mine is resale so paying quite high COV

Yes, trying to get quotes from contractors too. Will see how it goes after getting all quotes. It's a headache, even though excited to getting my own 1st flat

Wow!! you have 2 fridges? i had a hard time looking for fridges. I will talk abt it on my t-blog later on...

Thanks, Berry. I am excited too

I like your lamp... Where did u get it from?? The one just outside the glass panel of your kitchen. Beautiful!!

Here is my floor plan:

Dear all, After reading all the t-blog and topics, i also decided to write down all my steps in getting my dream house. I am excited and there are frustrating moments and happy moments. Just want to share with everyone my experience, especially those that are planning to get their own dream home too. To me, getting this flat was a miracle. Firstly, i was not eligible to buy a hdb flat due to my age but as i am all alone in Singapore, my appeal went through for me to get my own flat. It was such a relieve as i have been renting rooms or flats for the past decade. Finally i am able to buy my own home!!! Then to the process of choosing a right flat for my budget. After looking through all the ads, decided that hougang was a good place due to the price and location. After viewing a few, none was appealling to me. My sister suggested somewhere nearer to town so went to look for ads nearer as in Serangoon, Potong Pasir and even Boon Keng. Finally on one evening, decided to view this flat which i fall in love with immediately. The next day i got the OTP.

Yup, you are right. they will not be doing early installation for me. So, have to ask the electrician to make special provision for the cables while doing the renovation. Since its wifi, i can put it anywhere, right? not necessay to be next to my tv console, isn't it? These IT kind of stuff really confusing for me.

i will shortlist them, most probably as the 1st meet up was quite good. so now just wait for quote that is coming in on tuesday. that is the 2nd meet up

hhm..... i checked on opennet website, my block will only start installation in Q3 of 2011. So i think i need to ask them whether they can install it while i am doing renovation even though my reno is in apr 2011? I will try to email and ask them about this. Thanks, neubie.

Yup, read your post then went to see the website for opennet. After reading still don't really understand. Hehe... I am still blur on that.

then easier for me to go admiralty than kranji. Thank you so much for the tips. My next worry is the opennet installation.

Any pic to show us?? The package really look comprehensive and reasonable. Pls pm me the ID name. I keep on hearing package price usually will come out a lot more than non package. How u find their pricing?

That's sound fantastic. I have to make a trip there also getting to kranji rd seem like a bit difficult.

Ah... Just the soft closing runner tracks for drawers?? Then not that ex since just 30+. The most is about 10 drawers. What abt kitchen cabinet doors? How to make it close softly?

Very beautiful after all the efforts you put in. Worth it!!! Wish my place also will turn our as nice. Still getting quotations... Very interested in the soft closing drawers, Blum you said. Is it expensive? So I will have to go buy then ask my contractor to install?

I passed by Inside Living while on the way to ideal design. No chance to go in yet. If they are quite reasonable I want to try getting a quote too

yes, i am trying to get quotes from different contractors/IDs. Anyone that you could recommend?

Hi all, new here to renotalk. I been reading ard and seem like ideal design seem reasonable? I only had 1 quote so far from my friend. I trusted him to give me good design and price but it was so high. Then my colleague recommended ideal design. Waiting for quote at the moment?? How do I know the quality of the cabinets, especially the kitchen cabinets. New might look good but whether lasting for few years or not. Any comments?? Thanks a lot!!!