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Congratz babe!! Envy u... such a strong woman & lovely mom..me tampines EM too!! Same neighbourhood

i'm planning to install this fan too in my toilets... is maintenance easy.. i know silly question.... but will it be troublesome to clean off dust trapped ..

Hi mrrobert... nice layout.. dun mind sharing roughly which part/series of tampines is this? Coz my sis is looking for 5 room unit in tampines as well..

Thanks am super excited..u know..gotta admit it's been like my childhood dream to own EM someday.. lol! Used to stay in 3NG in Tampines too back then..(since born till sec 1) Then me n sis will be standing at the kitchen window admiring those EM owners opposite our blk.. lol!! We got excited seeing them going in their unit.. how funny!! The kid me then..hahaha!! Been to couple ID to recce for quotations.. and Chew interior is definitely out...ID was very laid back.. and insisted that we need to pay $1K for quotation?? I can definitely understand $1k for 3D coz it is a bit of work n time designing n such..but for quotation??And as soon as hubby purporsely said no particular budget ID happily said.."oh that is better n very ez for us... for EM easily about $90K for total overhaul.." We wanted Ciseern..ID was very professional and very accomodating to our timing and explained things very clearly.. but price is way on the high side.. Then it was -...ID was ok initially.. and when we said we wanted to go home n think about it.. he happily said oh madam..so this must be ur no.X ID company right..check here check there want to compare price... i was like of coz we have to check here n there coz we have to find one who is good n of course that suits or budget..duh!! ID started msging me to come n see quotation but i was pissed by the ID attitude.. Oh yes we got our ID already... and from start till this point i must say he is a very committed in his work.. and always giving fresh ideas and advise us on the praticality things to have in the home and also helps us saves $$.. if he thinks the stuff that we want is not necessary.. tho its still up to us in the end.. and yes he been very punctual for all meet ups.. but then again.. not a final say yet.. as reno work yet to start...

Lucky lucky u!!! Yes importantly a place to call your Own!! Awesome!!

I see this thread getting more active now...woot woot! Can't wait for my 2nd appoitment this end october to consider mysekf a fully pledged EM owner...( and to start my own reno blog to share my ren journey...been a silent reader for many months..so thankful to other forummers for the great advise n inputs here) Talking bout COV, hubby and I almost gave up hope when sourcing for EM. Our preferred area were definitely the east side, namely Tampines or Pasir Ris..considering hubby working place is near and also for a unit near MRT as I prefer to travel by Train to work.. I was disheartened when most of the units we went asking, for COV above $60K and all units requires major overhaul.. so $60K plus reno?? Hubby almost gave up and wanted to settle for a tampines unit who is asking for $60K then.. but unit was fully renovated (designer reno comes with glass railing stairs , WIW etc... ) value + COV about close $700K (jawdrop!!) And unit is only close to one bus stop that only serve 1 feeder bus to interchange?? A no no for me!!! Told hubby let just wait coz i really not keen with the area..we went for a couple of viewing and still these owners asking for $70K above.. hubby told my agent to check with the last owner to see if the designer reno unit is SOLD and to our surprise the owner's agent informed last COV offer was $85K.. so $90K to seal the deal..so for me bye bye to that unit..tho unit is fully reno it is not up to my taste and location wise was totally out of the way for me.We ended up not viewing any units in Pasir Ris as all also asking $70K above which adds up to the unit price above $700K?? Hubby and I were lucky that our last unit viewed was errmm my dream home.. as i wanted a gen2 layout because i love the big squared blacony that links the kitchen living room to have that outdoor feel..lucky enuff My agent found a unit along Tampines Ave 5...unit was marketed for close to 6months but it juz like any other EM owners who wanted to sell of with high COV but they do not manage to get a buyer...so owner finally decided to let go @ $35K COV and selling price @ $660K nett..my agent requested for revaluation as it had expired .and lucky us...value when up $5K..so $30K for us for a unit in Tampines Ave 5..personally i think a Super good deal for us!! Unit is @ corridor end with a big space along corridor should there be any function..mid floor with new lifts (lift upgrading..current EM lifts are usually those in the middle of the block) just outside our unit..so i do not have to pass by my neighbour unit to go home...bus stop at the foot of the block..bus links to interchange..and many parts of sg..like geylang (mom favourite,orchard,parkway,harbour front just to name a few..else there's always MRT) initially Hubby wanted to get a private condo but i was not so into the idea due to its small size unit and some othet factors.. so swimming and sports hall? Yes from this EM unit is just a few minute walking distance..the new sports hub is currently in progress next door..upgrading around the vicinity is currently is also in progress...malls within walkin distance and the with the new DTL3 coming in 2016 i think..what more can i ask for.. so yes..just for $30K.. and of course a full overhaul expected ard $70-$80K but to my design ideas n concept ..definitely a super good deal.. happy happy me..

Wow congrats..which area?

Me requested 3mths as my new unit major overhaul bout 6-8 weeks.. young couple not in a hurry to move in

Cool... at least u made me feel better.. was thinking just laminate to save the moolahs.. but hubby was adamant with his choice. Better and easier maintenance.. can't wait for the 3D..

We are doing a brand new staircase as well with glass railing and side led lightings with homogenous steps(with nosing for anti slips), PCW window & grilles (grilles only for corridor side - no grilles in living, mbr and balcony), white frame with glass foldable door for balcony,false ceiling with led downlights /cove lights across living room & dining area,3 rooms in level 2, pocket wall a.k.a false wall for sliding door to tv area,change all toilet wall,floor tiles with vanity,kitchen wall & floor tiles, still contemplating for a WIW in MBR,built in wardrobe for parents room and study table cum display unit in our study/entertainment room,overlay laminate for 2nd level, homogenous tiles for level 1.And the best part of course my kitchen.. lol! wanted a laminate kitchen cabinet but hubby wanted glass..so glass for kitchen..and dry kitchen area comes with ladar tall unit storage and island with a integrated sink to go with. Another integrated sink at the wet area. Marstone tabletop and glass backing. still waiting for my 3D drawing as well...

Hi... was browsing thru ur blog...lovely! It seems that i have the same ideas in mind for the kitchen concept and living room with sliding door... anyway just to check with u.. do u find the living room area a lil crampy with the sliding door installed? Hubby wanted badly to have air con in the tv area and thats why for the need to have the sliding door.. on the other hand i am afraid the tv area will be crampy once sofa and other lil furniture sets in... ur views please

I shd be getting my keys in end october..Yea..me doing major overhaul.. looks like there is nothing that can be salvage except for the wrought iron front gate...lol! 14K just for ur carpentry works? Are using a contractor or ID? This is my second time renovating my love nest and hubby decided to use ID this time round.. ID of our choice quoted us about $66K and after some ammendments here and there estimated about $72K..(saw in reno blog mostly around this region.. hope mine is not too much) tho its still not finalised yet... my main focal is doing up my dream dry and wet kitchen... just my kitchen alone i was quoted close to $11K... while hubby focus on level 2...

Good luck in finding ur dream EM unit..!! It is sure gonna be fun hunting around for the right one..

Thank you Potatoes. It's still not official till i have the keys... feel time is so draggy suddenly.. i wish i can skip September.. Mymoonlighting.. my seller wanted $35K initially... the Valuation report was already expired when we viewed the unit..seller wanted a very high COV and that's the reason why the unit taking months to sell...unit need a major overhaul.. and finally they decided to sell unit at a fixed nett amount...thank god valuation went up by $5K so we end up paying $30K COV... i love the location which is under upgrading.. with the mini "garden by the bay look a like" at the vicinity...new multi storey carpark with lift and roof garden..(just like my current home in northeast - so used to taking lifts up to multi storey carpark). new paint for the block..and additional lifts just a few steps from my unit (mine a corridor end unit)..feel as if i'm buying a new HDB unit.. with the new sports hub on the way and 2 new train stations in tampines..so so convenient..

Thank you Potatoes. It's still not official till i have the keys... feel time is so draggy suddenly.. i wish i can skip September.. Mymoonlighting.. my seller wanted $35K initially... the Valuation report was already expired when we viewed the unit..seller wanted a very high COV and that's the reason why the unit taking months to sell...unit need a major overhaul.. and finally they decided to sell unit at a fixed nett amount...thank god valuation went up by $5K so we end up paying $30K COV... i love the location which is under upgrading.. with

$30K COV... how about you? And where's ur location?

i will be moving back to my ol' hometown & school hey days neighbourhood... TAMPINES ! this time @ 900 series!! so excited...

hola hola!! hehehe test test.. newbie here.. been reading this thread for the past few months..finally create my renotalk account and soon am gonna be a proud EM (gen 2) owner too.. can't wait.. here we go...