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Laminates for internal carcass for cabinets/wardrobes as well. How's that?

Thanks. 2k++ of accessories for freebies.

++ Yah.

Finally chosen our reno ID. BLVE&BLUE / Lamidoor. Will try to update as much as I can when I can. For now, I would just like to share my floor plan for our 5 room standard flat at Ghim Moh Valley. We will start to select the laminate finishes, tiles, and freebies this Saturday. Wish us luck !

Hi Irene, I have sent you a reply to your PM already.

Thanks mate, roughly round that figure I would presume.

Seems okay when we measured it mate. The single bed is pullout type. tv console / feature will not be too deep.

Yes Sandy. I am on the lookout for the conmen who would go great lenghts to malign or praise unnecessarily a reno firm. Thanks.

Thanks mate. Wifey and I visited them too a few days back and was also serviced by Simon, the MD. He does seem like a decent chap. Also was impressed by the showroom. *** is in my shortlist, but will need to compare the price points with other providers too. Btw, they seem to have change their name from a previous company legal entity called MyIDFactory. I didn't probe Simon further on why. I got the first quote quite quick from BLVE, and on our visit to the showroom, we went through again with Simon to qualify their assumptions on what we need in our reno. Now awaiting the first revision to the quote. Hopefully, we get a good one as their products seems to be ok. Will update you guys subsequently. Thanks to the others too who have also provided decent advises.

Good luck on your business... I don't need your gold taps...

Done that prior to asking this question.

Guys just called up id firm BLVE and BLUE (http://www.blveblue.com). Any feedback on them? Thanks.

Thank you for your comment. So far I didn't get a 100k quote from any ID with my requirements. Unless your "100k" budget meant using gold toilet bowls, I'll keep in mind your "very useful" advice.

Hi guys, Need some advice on how roughly my requirements for reno will cost me for my new standard 5 room flat. Below are my requirements. Appreciate reno friends experience and advice what will probably cost me to do the things I want. I have also added my floor plan below for you reference. Thanks! > I want parquet (burmese teak) for the three bedrooms > full height tv consol/cabinets for master bedroom, kids bedroom (room near main bedroom), and living room. Living room TV console location will be the wall next to the kitchen entrance > wardrobes for three bedrooms > cushioned settee with storage in master bedroom (1 side with back soft cushion up to ceiling), and cushioned settee with storage too for proposed study room, both to be located near the windows > study table in master bedroom and kids bedroom (good for 2 kids to seat) > tempered glass wall for proposed study > suspended table for and overhang cabinets for proposed study room > shoe cabinet near main door entrance > suspended table and overhang cabinet in the corner or the living room which is to the right of the person coming in from the flats main door > sliding glass door for the kitchen entrance > kitchen cabinets for both side of the kitchen using laminated glossy finishings, abs trimmings, blum hinges, and colored pvc internals (colored pvc applies to all cabinets/shelving external and internal), with table top using those premium granites, i.e., india granite/galaxy etc > full height mirror in the dining area (dining area will be next to the proposed study area) > homogeneous tiles in the living/dining area > glass shower screens for both the toilets > install bathtub for master toilet > vanities and cabinets for both toilets using solid surface tops, with mirrors too for the over hang cabinets > overlay tiles for both toilets > putting of bathroom fixtures, water heater, etc > false ceilings / lboxes at master/kids room/living dining area with cove light effects and other lighting solutions ( i want my place to be bright when i need them, and have mood lighting if needed) > i want also the laminates to be at least 1 mm, and cabinets to use solid woods > all the suspended tables should have drawers > all the wardrobes to have unlimited shelvings/drawers as I desire > sliding glass panel for service yard > alum grills for all windows > other misc items would be the painting of the house, piping, etc (you know the drill) Below is my floor plan.

Guys needs some advice on my new five room flat specifically on the master and kids bedroom (2 primary school going kids). I need to put a study table for my master bedroom including a king sized bed, tv wall. Also need a study table for my 2 kids at their room with a need for a tv console/cabinet shelvings for books/etc. Of course both bedrooms needs wardrobes too. Please help reno buddies. My floor plan is below for your advice.

Arrrgh! Im totally confused now if I should engage ID or get contractors alone. What is everyone's take on this? I want to know what should I look for in terms of type/brand/quality for the below list too, as thanks to this forum, I have been inducted to the terms like blum hinges, ABS trimmings, etc 1. Homogenous Tiles 2. Parquet 3. Hinges 4. Wood types 5. Granite types Breaking down now. Reno experts, heeeeelp!!!!!

Thanks man. I'll probably remove the bed frames in there.

Thanks its not BTO. But a recently completed SERS flat. Toilets likely overlay with new tiles as cannot hack within 3 years since its a new flat.

Thanks mate. What should the carpentry work be? Please advice. Thanks.

Guys I am trying to find the prices for renovating as I want my new 5-room hdb renovated. I got quoted with the below prices. Is that expensive? I find it very. Please advice. Thanks in advance. ------------------- Item Description Qty Unit U/P Amount (S$) Masonry Works Living Area Tiles up to $3.00 1 Supply and Install Homogenous tiles for Living, dining and Hallway 538 sq ft 7 3,766.00 2 Supply and Install Tile skirting for Living, Dining and Hallway 100 ft 4 400.00 3 Bedrooms Short strips parque 3 Construct 50mm thk. Cement Screeding for 3 bedrooms 415 sq ft 4 1,660.00 4 Supply and Install wood parque for 3 bedrooms 415 sq ft 6 2,490.00 5 Supply and Install wood skirting for 3 bedrooms 105 ft 4 420.00 Total 8,736.00 Carpentry Works Living Area 1 Construct full height TV Console in laminate finish **** area 8 ft 240 1,920.00 2 Construct full height Shoe cabinet in laminate finish in laminate finish at foyer area 7.5 ft 180 1,350.00 3 Construct sliding door in laminate finish in laminate finish at study rm. 7.5 ft 180 1,350.00 Dining area 4 Construct drywall partition in paint finish (double wall) 81 sq ft 8 648.00 5 Supply and Install full height Black mirror for dining area 81 sq ft 30 2,430.00 6 Construct full height display cabinet in laminate finish 8 ft 240 1,920.00 Kitchen area 7 Supply and Install Kitchen Top Cabinet in laminate finish w/ 1 set of disk rack 12 ft 120 1,440.00 8 Supply and Install Kitchen Bottom Cabinet in laminate finish 12 ft 120 1,440.00 9 Supply and Install Kitchen full height Cabinet in laminate finish 6.5 ft 240 1,560.00 10 Supply labour to Install Granite counter top 12 ft 160 1,920.00 11 Supply and Install 600x600mm Homogenous tiles for Backsplash 1 lot 400 400.00 12 Supply and Install Kitchen Sink Support in tile finish 3 ft 130 390.00 13 Construct 50mm kitchen cabinet base w/ tile skirting 1 lot 250 250.00 14 Supply and Install Inlet and outlet Pipe for kitchen sink 1 lot 180 180.00 Master's Bedroom 15 Construct full height wardrobe cabinet in laminate finish at Master's Bedroom 7 ft 240 1,680.00 16 Construct full height TV Console in laminate finish at Master's Bedroom 5 ft 240 1,200.00 17 Construct Study table with drawers in laminate finish at Master's Bedroom 3 ft 120 360.00 Master's toilet 18 Supply and Install Tempered Glass Shower Screen at Master's Toilet 1 lot 600 600.00 19 Construct Bottom cabinet in laminate finish 4 ft 120 480.00 20 Construct Top mirror cabinet in laminate finish 4 ft 120 480.00 Common Toilet 21 Supply and Install Tempered Glass Shower Screen at Common Toilet 1 lot 700 700.00 22 Construct Bottom cabinet in laminate finish 4 ft 120 480.00 23 Construct Top mirror cabinet in laminate finish 4 ft 120 480.00 Bedroom 2 24 Construct full height wardrobe cabinet in laminate finish at Bedroom 2 7 ft 240 1,680.00 25 Construct cabinet bench in laminate finish at Bedroom 2 6 ft 80 480.00 26 Construct study table in laminate finish at Bedroom 2 3 ft 120 360.00 27 Construct 2 Single bed with drawers in laminate finish 2 sets 900 1,800.00 28 Shifting of door opening 1 lot 350 350.00 29 Supply and Install doorframe for bedroom 2 1 lot 190 190.00 Bedroom 3 30 Construct full height wardrobe cabinet in laminate finish at Bedroom 3 7 ft 240 1,680.00 31 Construct Queen size bed with pull-out single bed in laminate finish 1 lot 2100 2,100.00 Study Room 32 Consrtuct study table with drawers in laminate finish 9 ft 120 1,080.00 33 Consrtuct top cabinet in laminate finish 9 ft 120 1,080.00 Total 34,458.00 Doors and Windows 1 Supply and Install 3-Panel Sliding glass window for service yard 40 sq ft 18 720.00 2 Supply and Install window grill for service yard 40 sq ft 9 360.00 3 Supply and Install window grill for living 65 sq ft 9 585.00 4 Supply and Install window grill for Master's Bedroom 45 sq ft 9 405.00 5 Supply and Install window grill for Bedroom 2 40 sq ft 9 360.00 6 Supply and Install window grill for Bedroom 3 40 sq ft 9 360.00 Total 2,790.00 Ceiling Works 1 Supply and Install L-Box **** Area 53 ft 9 477.00 2 Supply and Install False ceiling at Dining area and hallway 240 sq ft 3 720.00 3 Supply and Install L-Box at Master's Bedroom 40 ft 9 360.00 4 Supply and Install False ceiling for master's bedroom 1 lot 150 150.00 Total 1,707.00 Miscellanous Items 1 Wash whole house 1 lot 250 250.00 2 Painting Whole House 1 lot 1200 1,200.00 3 Sand Haulage Fee 1 lot 900 900.00 Total 2,350.00 ------------------ GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT 50,041.00