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Meanwhile, I actually have a research paper deadline to catch. I just wanted to completely forget about it for awhile ... I'll be back

In case you haven't noticed, I like to tinker with the floor plan whenever I am bored, it lets me take my mind off my work and research, so before having met with any IDs, I liked to sketch out my ideas like this, I had no clue whether what I proposed is actually doable (knowing that HDB has a thousand and one regulations seemingly to make sure that you'd never have it your way).

I tend to sweat over the littlest details. When I was young, I hated it when my parents told me what I could and couldn't do to furnish my own bedroom, so I decided that when I found my own place, I won't let anyone dictate to me what I could or couldn't do (except for the Missus, since she's paying for half of it ) First off, my one and greatest passion is technology. My job, my area of expertise, my Ph.D. is all on engineering communication systems. So what better place to tinker at than within my own home? Here's the kind of detail I sweat about , Thinking about how to wire up the place actually gives me many, many sleepless nights. That's how into these things I am

Hello friends of Renotalk! Since I started my search for a home, I've been reading through your blogs with great interest, and I've learnt quite a bit on renovations through your documented experiences. This search hasn't been fast nor easy, as I'm grappling with having to complete my Ph.D. (way overdue, and very little hair left to go on) and balancing that with work and family. The requirements that I had for an ideal place was not always the same as the Missus', but she knows how much of a stickler I am for details. We started searching since March, at the point where prices were starting to fall, and met many sellers who were still in cuckoo-land with regards to the valuation of their flats. What was even more surprising was that some people were actually willing to pay those prices that they were asking, so I bit my tongue and moved on. I had three basic requirements that I put to my agent: A place within 'walking distance' (whatever that means) to an MRT station. Some place close to the center of the island (which practically meant AMK / Bishan / TPY on our budget). A corner unit where only the front door is exposed, as I hate prying eyes, the lack of security and privacy, and also noisy neighbors. A unit that was preferably high-floor.As you might imagine, finding such a unit is not necessarily trivial, nor does it come cheap. So fast forward to September 2014, when we found such a unit, a 4NG in Ang Mo Kio. It is at the very top floor, and has no corridor. Right out of the lift, you come into a landing with only two doors on the left and right, so it probably doesn't get more private than this. It is also about a 400m walk to the MRT station, so that's alright. But good is not cheap, and cheap is not good. Behold the floor plan, As you probably see, the toilets are RIDICULOUSLY small. Those living or have lived in old flats will know what I mean. The water closet, shower area, and wash basin is basically in one and the same area. When you shower, EVERYTHING gets wet. This is my one major misgiving about the place. But otherwise, the flat fits perfectly to my list of requirements. To be continued.

Hi Puggy, may I kindly have Foo's contact, please? Thank you