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Hello... Just to share my recess area woe... The first owner of my place bought the recess area. The second owner didn't know it was bought so didn't so anything about it. Now I want to do something with it but I'm like stuck. Do I go ahead to move the meters? Any recs? The neighbors gas meter in my recess area! How? A little bit sianz that doing this is so... Troublesome.

Oh, they decided to apply separately so that one is not affected by the other... I've decided to start a blog so that it's easier for me to use. Here's the address: http://newadventure14.wordpress.com

Looks like I should go down to the show room to find out more. macro is made in china, right? I wonder if Rinnai is made in Japan or china. Interesting news... My contractor say we have approval for hacking floor and stuff except, hacking and erecting walls. Hmm. That's gonna be difficult!

Hmm... Macro or Rinnai water heater?

I'm obviously an idiot when it comes to this... Here are a few photos. It's linked to the photo stream... One day I'll figure this uploading/posting photos thing out. Meanwhile... Back to the drawing board. http://www.flickr.com/photos/116853857@N06/

Test http://www.flickr.com/photos/116853857@N06/

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So exciting! Will be doing final inspection of flat in less than two hours. Hope to upload some photos after... But I really can't seem to get flickr to upload w iPhone hmm Anyway, will be meeting contractors there as well for them to measure then quote. Must remember to bring cashiers order to pass to agent. Bb just finally napped. Haha. Sigh.

Claypot, Thanks for the advice shall look into induction as well then. Maybe something like this: http://www.mayer.sg/index.php/products/hob/ariston2013-05-14-17-00-55/pk-741-rqo-detail My hb will be pleased to know can use system 4!

Alfredt, I wish I had the luxury of time! (Like for my first apt...). Right now I'm extending my lease just to do reno... Every month I stay here is more money spent! And the landlord isn't nice...

I have an electrical loading question... Mine is an old flat where the electrical load is still not upgraded. Can I use a system 4 aircon? Or only up to system 3? And does that mean I cannot use induction hob? Suppose to look for hob. Wanted to use standing cooker. But feedback was it's too difficult to clean the sides if anything spilled. Easier to build the hob into the counter top.

Claypot, thanks for the suggestion. I called SP and got my appt. yay!

Hi again, clouds! Thank you for your advice. I'm glad to hear you're still enjoying your tub. Will definitely ask the contractor for the max size. I suspect it might be too small... Take care!

Okay, thank you for the advice! I tried to register online for sp services... Unfortunately it seems i have to be the current owner first (cos I not tenant). Hmm... Shall call them up to check cos I just wanna make appt for after I become owner. Hahaha

Oh ya, the current owner ask (via my agent) if I can help to dispose of their bedframe for them cos it's too bulky. Since in hacking and have to do haulage... It's okay?

Hello hello... It's been hard trying to get this tblog going. Mainly because I don't know what I want! We'll be viewing the flat for the last time this Thursday before collecting the keys on Friday. Since we cannot finalize design, except we know that we want to hack a lot and also claim the recess area, there'll be permits to submit. But... Anyway, can I just ask, when do I sign up for water, gas and electric? ASAP? I probably have to move the meters cos going to enclose recess area. Who do I ask (where to move to) and how do I apply for it to be moved? Lastly, I want to change the letterbox lock. Any lobang? Thank you!!

Hello Clouds! Lovely lovely home and very pretty flowers. How much was your reno and how long did it take for HDB to approve the hacking? (Am gonna hack quite a bit too and am worried if it'll take too long...) Also where did you get your tub? Still loving it? My hb wants a tub for the master bath not sure if it can fit and also I know of more ppl getting rid of tubs than installing!

Hi guojiawen, Thanks for the welcome. Hi Songz, Since the access balcony has been bought, we'll enclose the space. Seen it done on two t-blogs. Move the main door out to the front. Open up the wall between the kitchen and access balcony. Cut up the kitchen so that there's a laundry room... We'll make the study room and balcony a convertible guest room. We're hoping to extend the master a bit (near the entrance) so that there's space for a small study area. Since the place is quite old we'll have to rewire, repipe everything... Something like that... That's what we want to do. But I've been reading that all that need HDB approval. *sigh* On my end, I've written to the branch office wrt the access balcony to see what needs to be done to enclose it. Trying to finalized between us what exactly we want so that we have definite plans to talk to contractors with to get quotes.

Not sure how to share floor plan... But it's here: http://m.flickr.com/photos/116853857@N06/12384051394/lightbox/ Only manage to do two things today, see what "Blum" is and get quote from "hau hau parquet". Haha really inefficient to do anything with one child needing naps and the other attending class. Two things are better than none...

Hello! I've been stalking RT for months planning for the renovation of a resale unit we are buying. The first time, we bought direct from HDB and a relative helped us with the simple reno after I doodled what I wanted. There was no hacking of walls or anything major. Just floor tiles, lights and cabinetry. This time round, the relative is too busy to help and it is going to be a major overhaul (almost 30yr old flat). Feeling a little overwhelmed. Perhaps it's also cos this time I have to do it with whatever little time I have in between taking care of the needs of my two children. . No peace and quiet to slowly go and think! I've met with a few IDs thinking maybe that is a better way. But realise they don't really know what I want or rather, we have different tastes and ideas so... Probably will end up going with a contractor. Anyhoo... Hope to pick on the collective experience of you all here. Thanks in advance!

Love ur kitchen cabinet and shoe cabinet colours! Was just thinking of using similar colours.

Hi! Congrats on finding your ID. We've been doing the same since beginning of this month and still haven't had second appt with any! You really confirm very fast! May I know how much you got for the herf at evorich? We're also considering it but haven't gone down to see. Dunno still got promo px or not. Thanks!

He already replied. thanks!

Dunno... I found his website and used that email there. I thought of using stainless steel before. Will end up like old sch canteen table hor. Hahaha

Thanks! Tried to email him using the info@... Address but it bounced. Try again. Wah... Full already ah. Sianz. Hehe