I need some advice for the Home improvement Prg also from those who've went through it. I bought a resale flat and the minister just announced HIP for my prospective unit. I originally planned to have my renovation done early next year...... Called the HDB estates manager and she mentioned that HIP will also be done next year (dunno when) Which means that i may have to hold off my toilet and kitchen renovation. Question: Assuming that 75% of my block has voted for the upgrading... Then Isit possible to opt out of all items.... including the changing of waste pipes at toilet and kitchen. That's because my existing kitchen is an L shaped kitchen with piping concealed.... they will need to hack away the cabinets. (these are classified as essential items)