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Reno Timeline 27 Jan 2015 - Collected keys Few days before CNY - Meet contractor, take measurements on-site for quotation Original floor plan: Proposed design: 24 Feb - 1st quotation ready Premium Design & Build Package Design Worksa. Perspective drawing by dedicated designer teamb. Conceptualise space and furniture planningc. Detailed floor plan layout Masonry Worksa. Construct 50mm kitchen cabinet base side tile upb. Construct 50mm washing base and fridge base - goes to master toilet shower kerbc. Surface and side tile upd. New selected floor tiles using overlaying for kitchen & yard existing flooringe. New selected wall tiles for kitchen to ceiling height (one side of wall)f. Hack existing L shape kitchen wall to ceiling height cum HDB approvalg. Dismantle existing HDB aluminium bi-folding door and 2 set of window onlyh. New cement jobs for kitchen wall & beam Plumbing Worksa. Install inlet and outlet piping for washing machineb. Labour to install water heaterc. Labour to install 2 sets of toilet accessoriesd. Connection of kitchen sinke. Supply and install 01 no. of kitchen sink and tap Painting Worksa. Nippon 5000 or ICI Pentalite paintsb. Painting of all sewerage pipesc. Painting of all door, all frames and main metal gated. Up to 4 colour for internal walls and ceiling white Carpentry Worksa. 24ft laminate kitchen cabinet (Combi top and bottom) - top up additional kitchen bottom cabinet 12ftb. All internal carcass and panel doors are in solid plywoodc. ABS trimming door panelsd. Supply & install solid surface for kitchen work top (10 ft) - upgrade to granite work top 20 fte. Supply & install 01. no of cooker hood and 01 no. of hobf. 01 set of stainless steel dish rackh. 01 set of glass panel doorsi. Designer handle selection Carpentry Works for Bedrooma. Supply and install 5ft built-in wardrobe with laminate solid plywood for bedroom 3 (Sliding door)b. Supply and install 6ft built-in wardrobe with laminate solid plywood for master bedroom (sliding door)c. New box up master bedroom recess walld. New wooden shelves for master bedroom recess side wall using laminate finishe. New suspended dressing table for master bedroom using laminate finish Electrical Worksa. Labour to install ceiling lights to all HDB original light points Othersa. Professional project arrangement and coordinationb. Workmanship warranty for 1 yearc. Acid wash for whole unit floor Additional Itemsa. New shoe cabinet full for main entrance area with laminate finishb. New aluminium sliding window for sv yard cum hdb designc. New tempered shower screen for master bathroom toilet d. New wall and floor tiles using adhesive method for common and master bathroom e. Supply labour to reinstall both toilet existing accessories items f. Supply labour & material to extend copper piping for both bathroom mixer unit 17 Mar - Edit quotation and deposit upon confirmation 18 - 27 Mar - Contractor checked and rectify for defects 28 Mar 2015 - JB Tampoi Lighting: We bought 1m x 5 aluminium track + 7 LED tracklights + 3 dining pendant lights + 3 walkway pendant lights + 4ft T5 + 4 spare edison bulbs ard SGD500++ can't wait to see the lights installed! the rest of the bedroom LED lights are from Taobao. Will be uploading pics of the loot soon! 30 Mar 2015 - Aircon (Mitsubishi Eletric Starmex 9000BTUx3 CU Model: MXY3A28VA FCU Model: MSYGE10VAx3 & Service yard window installation [awaiting HDB reno approval] 31 Mar 2015 - Electrical works

Contractor Or Id? Since we got the keys around end of January which is nearing CNY, we had to wait again to start renovation works on our new crib. While other homeowners started surveying IDs and contractors (some wayy before their keys were released), we could not imagine meeting all of them and comparing their quotations. YEA WE ARE LAZY LIKE THAT. Our close friends have engaged this reliable contractor (Coos Design and Innovations Pte Ltd) for their new homes. We find the workmanship and quotations pretty good so without further thoughts, we met Mr Raymond for quotations. We didn't even consider any IDs cos we feel that they are more expensive and we don't really need their new designs/ideas for our cozy haven. Just by engaging a contractor, we can easily save a few thousands yet still achieve our dream home. For concept wise, we chose Scandi with a touch of industrial. Here's our moodboard from Pinterest!

The Beginning Of A New Life & New Memories The long wait is finally over! We've collected the keys to our new home on my wife's birthday eve (end January). What a great start to her turning 30! Looking forward to transform this space into our cozy haven. http://renotalk.com/forum/uploads/gallery_68172_713_19767.jpg http://renotalk.com/forum/uploads/gallery_68172_713_6107.jpg http://renotalk.com/forum/uploads/gallery_68172_713_15110.jpg

HDB sales launch in November 2011 - few locations launched: Punggol Waterway Banks and Ridges, Hougang Capeview and Dewcourt, Yishun Acacia Breeze, Bukit Panjang Fajar Spring and Bedok Golden Cassia. We went through all the locations that HDB launched and decided on Punggol Waterway Banks and Ridges which is located along the iconic Punggol Waterway. Why Punggol? Honestly the missus saw the waterway scenery and she was sold. Our first application for a flat was successful (lucky us!) and so we patiently waited for 3 years.

So how we got started on our journey or processes on our NN Loft? I must say that it all started out by proposing to my girlfriend / fiancee who is now my wife by asking her to apply a BTO flat. I know it sounds funny but isn't it a fact that some or even most couples before they get engaged, the guy pops the question of "Wanna apply a BTO flat together?" LOL! So that's where it all started...............Nov 2011. My wife and I logged in to the HDB website to see the sales launch in November 2011. There were a few locations or sites for us to choose. Punggol Waterway Banks and Ridges, Hougang Capeview and Dewcourt, Yishun Acacia Breeze, Bukit Panjang Fajar Spring and Bedok Golden Cassia. We went through all the locations that HDB launched and we decided on Punggol Waterway Banks and Ridges. This site will be located along the iconic Punggol Waterway. WATERWAY BANK AND RIDGES (IMAGE TAKEN FROM HDB WEBSITE) FLOOR PLAN OR RIDGES AND BANKS (IMAGE TAKEN FROM HDB WEBSITE)