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Hi all renotalk folks... having this foot injury while the Std Chrt maranthon in Dec 07 till now my fore-foot still hurt when i try to walk faster... So was hoping if any of you kind folks have any good chinese sinseh to recommend??? Thanks... Really a torture for a active person like me, to be feeling so crippled

Just moved in my new place...storeroom is in a mess... Want to do up some shelfing... Anybody have any suggestion??? My folk ask me to get those ikea kinda shelfing...those wood kind... Wondering how much it might cost?? Anybody have experiences??? Pls share

weather in dec is wet... meaning...raining most of the time??? Wah, then really sian 1/2... how to go enjoy the sun, the sand and the sea??? Lol... Looks like i must plan otherwise le... But thanks for the POI to take note of !

I'm planning to go on a honeymoon trip to Bali... But looking at mine and wifey schedule...we could only do it in Dec...near X'mas period.. So anybody have any idea what the weather is gonna be like then?? Heard that it could be monsoon season... Any second opinions??? Any "must visit places" or "must do stuff" there i gonna try??? Thanks in return i shall post some nice pic when i'm back lol

Hi all... i'm sure those who got the reno contractor to do the paint job for you, they will leave back some excess paint... But mine left them in those big tins....so what do you do with them? Throw away? or transfer to a smaller can?? Pls advise.... Thanks

In my job for 3 years 9 mths liao... Really dragging myself to work every single day... Trying really hard to hold out till Dec, get the 13th mth liao den leave... But then again, i'm sure loads of people will be thinking of the same thing too... Hai... Should i just make a move now???

Hi autumnzy n MaCe Thanks for the tip... think i will give both the toothpaste and kleen king a try again... can't do anything now, cos the reno is starting today...maybe when the reno is overf by next week... bro MaCe keep up the good job! This is a really enlightening thread.... jia you

Hi MaCe...picked up the Kleen King at NTUC and the 3M Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish. Try both on the stove...and hob... but... still got some stains...hai... over should i try to scrub it again??? Thanks... Anybody know how to clean the granite vainty top in the bathroom??? anything i can "polish" the granite with??

in my case, the contractor passed me a lock that his workers also have a key, so that they could continue with the work. Without having me to be there to open the door...

hi, just wanna ask ard if you guys know of anything that can clean up the rust or spot on chrome metal... You see, my new place's previous owner install a tempered glass shower screen, but the chrome hinges are no longer shining any more, with some spots on them... Anyway i can remove them?? contractor said i could use autoso..to clear it up Help Thanks...

but wouldn't a MBP aluminium casing more prone to scratches??? that's what my colleagues who own MBP said... heart pain to see a scratch on a 3k plus machine...even the lower end one... Well, i do agree with the windows' prob...hence i decided to get a iBook at the time...and manage to convince missus to get the iMac too... If i were you, and not having any budget constraint...i will get the 24' iMac anytime!!

initally we had the intention of just getting a 24" iMac and put it at the TV console area and use it as a home-theater system... But the 3k odd price is over our budget...so we drop the idea... Then so "suay" the missus laptop went bonker, so we got the 17" iMac for her home use...soon to be trf over to the new place lah... Wah a MBP...are you in the design line or something? for normal usage, a MB should suffice right?

"wow that's a very big wardrobe you've got there " Tat's the main reason for getting this place mah.... hahahaha...the missus fell in love with it at first sight! We already have a iMac liao...a 17inch one... But i'm still using an old iBook...so thinking of changing to a MBP, but it's too ex liao... so most probably when the finanical is more liquid, could get a MB...

hi Devilaz, Yes, the Re-sanding & varnishing of existing parquet strip is for all the 3 bedrooms. Okay, will tell the shop to waiver of the haulage charge. Good idea with the shower screen, but the shop says it can't promise that if they remove the screen, it can still be put back. But your idea of having it shift up is a good one. Maybe i should explore the option with the contractor. Luckily it's not a full length screen.

Just received my keys for my resale flat. Looking around for contractor to do some minor reno and this is what i got; Shop 1 1) Painting for whole unit 2) Repolishing of existing marble floor **** room 3) Re-sanding & varnishing of existing parquet strip 4) Replace 2 toilet bowl 5) Overlaying of floor tiles in the 2 toilet 6) Plastering of air vent at feature wall 7) Change a new tempered glass shower screen (Need to change cos the old one might not be able to be used after removing it for the overlay) This shop is quoting me S$4380... But i notice shop 1 didn't include anything about doing a acid/chemical wash after everything Or a charge for haulage and clearing of debries... Shop 2 1) Painting for whole unit 2) Repolishing of existing marble floor **** room 3) Re-sanding & varnishing of existing parquet strip 4) Replace 2 toilet bowl 5) Overlaying of floor tiles in the 2 toilet 6) Plastering of air vent at feature wall 7) Acid wash for kitchen and 2 toilet 8) Haulage & removal od debries 9) Varnish the main door Shop 2 is quoting me S$4310... Didn't include the tempered shower screen cos we forgot to mention. But how much would a normal tempered glas shower screen cost? Shop 1 quoted abt 500 bucks Any other hidden costs i must take note off??? Any comments??? first time asking about all this reno talk stuff.. Hoping to make a decision by friday... So blur now....

thanks... just want to check if the auspicious date is on wednesday, can i open the door on tuesday to just look around? or must i wait till wednesday before i open the doors as the owner of the flat?

wah 46" bravia leh... was thinking if i should get a bigger screen, but... both me and my WTB doesn't watch a lot of TV programmes, so we decided a 32" should suffice... Got my sofa at He-Com at Taka...not sure if it's still available... And My serta bed at Centrepoint 4 or 5 floor, can't remember liao.. sofa cost us about 800bucks and bed set is about 2k odd.... Cheers

Next tues will be my 2nd Appt...and will be getting keys from the sellers. But not i have a question, do i need to observe any chinese custom rites before i "so called" offically "open" the door of my newly purchased asset? I'm very ignorant with regards to such matters... Hoping the bro and sis here can give me some advices Thanks in advance...

Hi all, been another long whole since i last posted anything... Kinda boring without any pictures to look at right?? But fear not! Next tues will be my 2nd Appt...and will be getting keys from the sellers. But not i have a question, do i need to observe any chinese custom rites before i "so called" offically "open" the door of my newly purchased asset? I'm very ignorant with regards to such matters... Hoping the bro and sis here can give me some advices Thanks in advance... Pictures are coming soon, i promise!!

Hi Mousehunt Thanks for the prompt reply. noted the order of how the reno should go... But can i ask why in this particular order?? i'm really clueless... But thanks for the reply

Hi Everybody, would like to seek all your advices on some stuff Getting my resale falt soon in Sep... Although it is in move-in condition, but i still would like to do some minor reno... but dunno which should i should do first... I'm intending to do the following... -Painting the whole house -Change the toliet bowl in both bathroom -polish the marble flooring -polish the parquet flooring in all the rooms So which one should i get the contractor to come in and do first??? Intend to source for individual contractor to do each item, or any items can be done con-currently? And would anybody have any idea how long(days) will each item takes? Thanks in advance...

that's a great help, bro eR1c i guess my property agent should know what are the required stuff right? but thanks for filling me with the info, guess i need to talk to the seller also... hopefully their condo is also done up in time...

So long never update my T blog liao... so fast, mon is my first appointment at HDB le... So calling out to all the experienced buyers here... Any advice? What can i look out for? i heard that if the seller could let me reno the flat before the 2nd appt, the seller must sign some form is it? Anybody have any experience? Can fill me in on more details?? Would be grateful if anybody can give me some guidance... Thanks a lot...

-Source for printing of cards if its not done. Check! -Have you got a JP ready for the solemnization if you are holding at a different venue? Check! -Reno source liao buay? Got some sources liao, wait for 1st appt... in two weeks time. Looking at some minor reno nia.. -Fitting for gowns and suits? Check! -Pictures taken? Check! and choose liao, now waiting to see the layout -Guo Da Li issues? like suckling pig lah.. wedding bands leh... Check! Guo Da Li stuff on going process, wedding band brought few months ago liao..lol, beat the gst! -places to sell wine/liquer. i'm not too sure on liquor.. but for wine.. if you are taking not just 10 or 20 bottles.. i think i can recommend you my friend.. actually my uni mate.. he is in the wine distribution business for more than 10 years later liao. I'm not sure if he's still in the business. can check for you. thats for wine hor... =) Thinking to just take from the venue, if we buy it ourselve, still have the hassle of bring it to the venue. Thinkin it's a wedding lunch, so i doubt ppl might be drinking alot Thanks Mr Phantom, for listing the above stuff out... is there anything i still missed out? Dun wanna stress out my WTB... i should be booking the honeymoon stuff already right?