petetherock

Sent you a pm.. you can work out the rates with him. He does houses.. When you compare quotes, make sure you do an apples to apples comparison, in terms of materials, T&C, what is covered etc and cost of making alterations, penalties and completion timeline.

There's no reply from mods.. I've had my posts hidden randomly.. Too many ad bots and ad posters that ruin this site I suppose. Try again in a day or two, or move onto other sites .. Fabulous home!

It's possible to do a pool for <50 for a small pool, but 2 by 5 is more like a koi pond unless you add a counter current system.. This includes the rebar concrete pool, tiles, deck and pump system.. I can share my contact, if you need it.

It's a good idea. Talk to one of the larger companies, and they can tie up with the right timing. If you do a tear down, you will only want to do it at certain stages, eg they can inspect when the tear down is complete, check the neighbor's roof / attic and treat closer to completion.

Most places that sell doors will be able to do this. These are made from PU for toilets. You can also use bifold doors too if you want something classier for a bedroom.

I'm afraid there's something wrong with that ID, Case and legal are my suggestions..

It's not practical or easy to go check every brick, cable or power point. Pay your builder a decent amount and give him / her some margin and you will be fine. Go too cheap and you will end up with cheap parts. That's what happens in real life. As for fittings, you can save some by buying on your own during sales, and giving them to your builder - I did that for lights / toilet stuff etc. But I didn't check what type of cables and bricks he used. Go turn key and get someone to build to a budget unless you want to buy all the bricks and wires for your builder

You can go to most paint stores (I use Painter's Corner) and ask for rust remover, then paint over with paint for metal parts. The owner is very friendly and knowledgable..

You can try painter’s corner in Holland drive but DIY isn’t so easy if you haven’t done it before ..

If your house is more than 20 years old, it’s best to redo electrical and plumbing.. you can bring more than one builder but I suggest you avoid letting them come at one time. Not so nice..

Me too. Posts keep getting hidden The forum is deterring real posters. 30k to re do electrical plumbing is about there too.

I think TS you really need to work with a builder .. there’s only so much a forum can help ..

There's a whole world to explore in doing up your new place, so I suggest you talk to a builder that you can trust on this. bro snoozee has set you on the right path, but you really need to sit down with a professional that you feel comfortable with to plan this. All the best.

I found some cost estimates here https://www.99.co/blog/singapore/cost-renovate-landed-home/

Adding skylight = new roof or touching it means potentially exposing it to leaks adding a three phase system - I highly recommend it enough even if you have seven air cons and two pools running plus a lot of electronics

Walking distance to Kovan MRT, lots of food choices around, nice! Pretty big plots there too it seems.. it looks like many of the houses there can park two cars in the driveway.. 25 year old roofs should be fine if you decide to keep it but check.. You will need to tear up the pipes and electrical cables, don't scrimp on these. Change the rain gutters too. You can wait for sales next year since you don't need the toilet bowls and such so soon. Put lots of LAN points and power sockets!

Even if you don't re-do it. Make sure you give it a new layer of waterproofing paint. It's worth the trouble if you intend to live there for many years. It's cheaper to put up the scaffold and then check the roof. Good time for it, December rains will test your roof! Remember to put 20% of time and money aside. Which area is your home in? You missed a recent Bravat / Econflo sale.. look out for more.. There's a Philips sale this month..

Is there a site to calculate the total height or the GFA? Or if one lives in a three storey area, is there a max GFA / height? Thanks bro

I've sent you a pm, you can talk to them. I'm not related to them. No financial interest.

Sounds similar to my job.. 200-300k Why the wide range? It depends on the fittings, and what kind of tiles etc. I also include cabinets in my build.. I didn't touch the roof, which can easily add 40k or more. But I did repaint the roof with waterproofing. PM me if you need a builder..

So if it does not say 3 storey, does it mean by default, it's 2 stories?

You have to check if it's in a two or three storey zone.. There are some nice designs where you go lower for L1 as a car park and the main living / dining is actually on L2. Just take a walk around the Frankel / Siglap area for some inspiration. If you need a builder, you can pm me. But if you are going to stay there for a long time, do consider the basement or the pool. I did the pool, no regrets, it's my daily physio now

Wash the clothes when you wake up, hang them up and they will be dry before you come home for dinner.

You'll need a good engineer to check your home.. BTW, 250k for A&A is very decent, especially with the extension work.. I've previously sent you my builder too. A new home for 920k is also very good and if intend to live there for >20 yrs, that's not a bad investment.

I just finished the reno on my inter-terrace, used Charis - you can look for them... did a good job.