Cynta28

Hola...its been a while since i check in to renotalk... Too much reading make me a very very stressful person hahaha... Beginning to have a phobia when i listen to the word renovation... As for mine, actually the 10k will b for flooring, kitchen and a false room for my son... Since my flat is under sbf.. Itsntoo late tomopt for floorings..(well thats what the hdb officer said) So u goin for id or contractor? And mind to share where to get the krauss sink??

Hi sygnur... Saw ur nick in most tblogs... So im gonna into myself today hehe... Anyway urs is a 4 room right? And was quoted up to 10k? Mine is only a 2room flat..,id's alo quote me amounting to $10k... Sum even worst... $13k....

Hi, I will b getting my keys sumwhere next year.... Im still torn between id and contractor.... Scared tat there will be too many hidden stuffs which i fail to see if engaging an id... I really need recommendations... So far ive received quotes from.. 1) amac design 2) one stop design 3) linewerkz 4) ecela Mine is only a 2 room flat. (1 living room and 1 bedroom) What i need ..... 1) kitchen cabinet with blum drawers...(need space since kitchen is small) 2) partition with sliding door in living room for son 3) laminate flooring (or is there any cheap tile flooring) So far to date these three are the main issue.... There r also case when an id gave me ger quotation and i email her asking the need of haulage service as another id did not indicate haulage svs and i just need to test her in asking if haulage is a must or not...she juz replied.."ok take out haulage service" and no explanation given. So im quite a confuse person here...which to get some pointers.....frm the experience ppl here... Tia.....

Hello...congrats on the new home.... Have to ask on ur contractor...how is his pricing and is well verse in english?? How do u inform him on ur theme? Since normally contractor wont do designings right?? Im contemplating on an id or contractor...will b getting the keys sumwhere next year......

Totally agree

Wow didnt know we cud do that. Include it in the quotation sound a real good deal.... Thanks Pesadelo

Yah.... Everything are chargeable.... Every small little details are also charged.... Altho contractor are cheaper but like u i prefer to deal with an iD who could oversee everything Whats ur budget like? U wanna gimme ur email so i could forward u the invoices i have?

Hi lot85, Yes yes i will share. So far ive meet quite a number of id's. but the more i meet the more confuse i get.... Some provide haulage service, cleaning whole house etc. Some when i ask and compare they juz took out the mention clause. Will brief more. Will try to upload all the id's quotation here. If possible.... Can diffrentiate and compare. Urs is a bto? Which area? 2 bedroom or 2 room flat? Mine is a 2 room flat. 1 living room and 1 bedroom

Hi carrotcakegirl, welcome to woodland.... Ur gonna enjoy it here... Im juz across wdld dr 16.... Sadly im gonna go out of woodland soon...anyway juz a quicky qns.... How much do u have to pay for the fire insurance??

Wow...i would love to have Blum kitchen cabinets..some of my id said they use blum drawers..hmm not sure what to expect actually heheh

Hi, i was contemplating to actually engage an id since im only gettin my keys nextvyear but seeing ur comments ... Its like making me more sure tat it cud be done

Hi there, how much do unhave to pay for the installation and the heater?

I agree, im gonna rope my dad in this matter. Hopefully we can cover the loopholes. Match each item etc... Coz im only making kitchen cabinet, laminate floor and partition room

With Id 2 : Was charged $9806/- Finally get to met her yesterday, a nice person .... but lack of proper explanation...(maybe due to language barrier) But she seems ok when me decide to cut certain items on the quotations and looks ok with a smaller scale of quotation price. She even willing to include a small partition / hollow board for the kitchen cabinet. Manage to discuss a few more details such as kitchen cabinet drawer etc.. i wanna make sure that all the drawers are Blum drawers... i must make sure its spacious and can fit as many stuffs as possible. we also wanna sliding door for my son. and make sure the partition fits... so far... im quite happy with her drawings... And she did inform us on the reason as to all the bad feeback that they are getting on this renotalk forum. i did quite agree... the problem arise with the id... so half of the fault should be with the ID for not being able to liase with contractor.. and to avoid all that... i prefer to put everythin on paper... ive asked her to put all details into paper.... and not leave anything... we will revise again..... THEN...i receive another email... Anyone used Crescendo before? Any feedback? I received a quotation which is super cheap frm them.....and its under promotional package..... is it safe to lock a promotional package? its almost half of the amount of id..... oh now im back to square 1 hahahaha

Hi Lunareverie, Thank u so much for ur contact. I will definitely need recommendatiions. It will better if the contractor have id background. Easier to communicate.

im Back...... Been sourcing out for a few id's for the past days/weeks...mostly are those which i saw at the previous singaopore expo home fair...to date... the ID which is near my parents home ... provide us with the lowest quote... Will it be ok if i were to put up with their quotations here? anyway those few id's whom ive met were from... 1) amac design 2) linewerks 3) ecela 4) one stop design If there are any reviews that is available for these companies..do share with me yah.... One another note..im aware that Linewerks do have some bad reviews..so they are still under consideration... Since ive a long way to go..i will take this step slowly...(have to stop the kiasuism in me haha) There are a few pointers which ive noted... With id 1 .... he quote us $9000 flat... cheap...yes... considering im only gonna make the kitchen cabinet, partition walls (inclusive of doors) and flooring (maybe) BUT.. when ive received a few more other quotation..i do saw the indication such as 1) haulage service 2) supply and lay cardboard 3) provide general cleaning before hand over 4) labour to install hood and hob 5) absorb gst... but for ID 1...these are all not included..and when i ask... his reply was... 1)no need for cardboard protection before work as flooring is done at final stage 2) no haulage charge because no cement work or hacking works and removal of old cabinets 3) general cleaning is $200 (fair enuff) 4) labour to install hood and hob is FREE only when you purchase the hood and hob frm them 5) No gst..all absorb by them Since... this id 1 is by far..one of those that im gonna shortlist... does what he says..make sense? If so... all the other 3 are charging me more?? this is a new flat...hence there will be no hacking involve.. therefore is there a need for all those above? and do i need a cement base for my kitchen cabinet, washing machine and refrigarator? And if a cement is mount... i sure need tiles...right? and that will mean extra charges? i will hopefully... do a small write up on all the quotations that i received and i think is uneccessary... for today its ID 1... i sure hope that i can help those newbies that mayne like me...am not sure what to look for and will be learning along the way...where $$ is so important that we can even make one single mistake... Oh god help me ...

Hi Pesadelo, Yes i guess 10k wud roughly be the best amt....( tho i hope cud go lower hahaha) Met few more id's ..some even quote till 13k... Inclusive of painting etc... So im not sure if painting is necessary..... Some id promised to get back...ehich eventually they did not... Or perhaps...i shud source out for contractors now....

Hi there, love ur reno journey.... Read up all ur posts... And fine house u have there.... Since mr k is a contractor...du u mind pm/email me his contact no? Ive to go with a contractor rather than id...sine its a bit cheaper this way... Seriously budget constraint....

Hi casa, nice to meet u. Have been seeing ur comments on other tblogs Package as in the quotations that these id's are giving me? I would love to have the contact so i could save for future ref. My reno will be a lot of diy...hopefully by may...everything could start long more way to go

Hi Pesadelo, I think my budget would be 10k below. Ive a quotation for $9000 and another one is $9800. But for the $9000 there are many things not included. Such as haulage service. Cleaning service before handover etc.

Hi nick, thanks for the explanations. Sadly there are quite a few who rejected in a soft way( not replying) or went mia heheh Guess have to source for a few more. Luckily time is on my side before key collection next year.

Hi Remy, it would be good if u could give me their contacts or email so imcan email my floor plan. Im comparing the quotation for now.

Thanks Mrs Loo, i do think that a contractor will be good. Except for its hard to diffrentiate a contractor and ID. Im seriously new to this things therefore im trying to absorb everythung i read here fast...

This is my problem....im getting myself confused...i know the difference between ID and Contractor..but what is hard is actually finding the right one. And bcoz my flat is only 2 room, which consists of 1 living room and 1 mbr. I have approached 5 id's so far but was disheartened when only 2 bother to replied. While the 1 quote me too high and went mia after knowing my budget. What i need is simple... 1) modern kitchen cabinet 2) laminate floorings/tile whichever chaper 3) a partition wall to be construct in living room area for a room for my 9 year old son. A door to be included in the wall... Any recommendations anyone? Heard frm fellow neighbourts that we will b getting key by mid next year....and im saving for the house reno So it will be good if there is some input frm any kind souls out there....