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Hey chrispy, i see yor nick, i hungry liao. haha. Toa Payoh food varieties may not b s much s AMK, but it sure stil have a nos. of delights. Let mi name a few; - lor 1 market (<10mins walk frm 79) carrot cake, chui kuen, bao, fried hokkien mee, muslim chicken rice... - lor 2/3 market (<10 mins walk frm 79) dry meepok, doashwan, bakutek... - lor 4/5 market (<10 mins walk frm 79) fried hokkien mee, kwayteow, carrotcake, satay beehoon, nasi lemak, craypot rice, satay, stingray seafood... - lor 7 market popian, wantan mee, kuen, veg rice, seafood, roast duck rice... - lor 8 market satay, bbq chicken wings, western grill, fried hokkien mee, kwayteow, kwaychap, carror cake, otak, veg rice... - Toa Payoh Central hdbhub foodcourt - muslim meerobus, daoshwan... kopitiam - goreng pisang, rojak, wantan mee, chicken rice... fast food restaurants, branded restaurants... Apologiz s i cant name all & their actual stall name & loc. Some olso only do business in the morning or nite. i'm those picky in food type, but i got no complain abt those i mention above. U gotta xplore & try out yorself after u'v settle dn in Toa Payoh.

Hey shay_d ---------- Hey, dat means yor granny las time olso under SERS from lor1A. Wow, so near granny's place, BE higher chance lei. U curent hm olso ToaPayoh? i was ther jus now. Saw lights on e blk A #38, so wana check it out. But e lift no public access Hey, u'l b ther dis wkend? Mi olso wan kpo, can? Yor unit izit e 1 with ramp at front door? ---------- Hey Ah Tan, r u 1 of e forumers here? Jus now u seems 2b rushin off so i din have chance 2 chat with u. Hey PS (blk C high flr 5-rm), thank you for letting mi kpo yor hse jus now. Mayb u shd join in e renotalk forum lah, comment abit loh. Cos many 79 ers r interested in yor ID.

Hey, i agree with u. But we olso mus play our part. Yes, its e hse mover sticker, red color 1. Mine olso stil got stain. **** irritated. Dunoe izit consider vandalism? Tot wana cal up e tel no. on e sticker & screw them upside-dn. Or maybe ask them 2 cleanup for mi. Hey, u got PM. Hey, its very nice of yor contractor to warn u. Gota b kiasu/kiasi for us inexperience neighbors in future. For mi, i heard a grp of younsters hanging arnd on e high flrs in either blk D or E. (4goten). Wat do u mean by uneven? (1) e tile surface is not 100% flat (wavy)? or (2) e joint between e tiles? Tiles not leveled? !!

Oh, sad 2 hear dat. Dats wat i'v been wonderin olso. From day 1 wen 'bangala workers' bring in e sand & tiles to near completion of renov, e same padlock/number-lock is shared with all 'workers' involved? Think dis shouldn't b e way. Personally, i feel dat we shd get 2 sets of locks; (1) period b4 e actual renov starts- screeding & defects rectification by hdb. After dis r done, change e lock, so dat 'bangala workers' & hdb's sub-workers canot enter flat. (they shdnt b enterin after their scope of work had been completed). (2) period wen actual renov starts- ID coordinatin all in-hse or sub-con works. As a professional, he shd b reponsible for all works under his charge, including his workers. If owner wana ngage additional sub-con (aircon, elect. etc), he/she shd liase with ID olso. All items deliver to site shd b counted-for. Only personel involved in renov can enter e 'flat'. By hdb rules, there is specific timing for renov works, so no 1 shd b enterin or leavin e 'flat' after e official reno workin hrs. Not flaming or sabotaging anyboby. i had been approached by 'workers' wen i was kpoin at 79. They volunteer 2 show me e units under renov, (promotin dis & dat). Most of e time is during late evenin or wkend. Can u imagine they can access e 'flat'? If they r certified skilled professional, i dun think they nid 2 resort 2 dis type of stragedy. Furthermore, i even suspect some of e 'workers' dun hav work permit. Dis r my personal view & encounter, pls dun quote mi Hey, can use yor name !! i'm yor neighbor, wait i get same ID co, do same design, buy same appliances/fittings, then we'l b 2 identical units side by side, typical hdb flats. How !!

U mean, yor own unit then u gota get good ID co, do until sui sui, aiyo, u shd b Haha. Then wher exactly is yor current or new unit now Yor parents' unit wher, done? by who? PM mi if not convenient. If i'm not wrong, there r a few more in 79, but i dunoe which 1. e 1 i noe is in blk C (between #25-#30, 4-rm), u go check out. i dun wana advertise here, not so nice of mi. U can check out with e other kakis, think they r goin dn 2 kpokpo dis sat.

Hi zanie98, eerr, no lah, mi havnt really sign with them. They r top on my list. As i hanvt collect keys, so shop around 1st loh. As i'v said, quality & service cums with a price. If u wan 2 see e blk C unit which is under renov by O.cubes, i can PM u dis person user name, u check with her whether can go look see. Shd b ok. Btw, wats yor renov status now?

Hey, yes, i noe ther r at least 2 units in blk C dat ngage Orgecubes. 1 of them is our fellow forumer kaki here. Now stil renov stage but so far e coments r good. Basically, good design, good workmarkship, good customer service, cums with a price Tot u olready ngage ID liao? U got another 'secret hm'? Welcome, welcome Welome, welcome Congratulations e wait is over. As at dis wk, think got >5 units in blk E started renov liao. I had olso wen in 2 check-out e 75sqm unit. 2 mi, its ok lah, not dat small, jus nice for a small family or appropriate for a young couple starting a new journey in life. Btw, e high lev units facing Toa Payoh Library, got fantastic view. Can see e jamming PIE at Kallang Basin area, olso not 2 mention e flying wheel & e sea.

Below is an xtract frm earlier post in pg65, had not been updated since, fellow neighbours pls assist in updatin lei Blk 79A sushibabe, sha08ron, justnoop, rickyer8, coco_mybibi, apple68, soudezne, poohnie23, HarryP, whiteboxer, Skywu, Shivan, Darkwing, cece, TPY Blk 79B bonkitty, twotwobravo, jen t, carelinwen & craB, Slog, gui99, Redhat, janicezuzu, will&pet, REDCRYSTAL, joelex Blk 79C doremi, humster / nancy, meowie49, Bethel, Derrick, Stardust, almonddust, M&M, strawberry_pear, Platonic1, joesphine, zanie98, gadgetman, nakazoru, sdale BLk 79D Yel, yingsan, droplets, Ikoice, pink_sea79, Zeester, Mario, Snuffleupagus, tension_z, rainbow04, alister, ms_white, shay_d, dino, xinni, tweakmax, aural Blk 79E Mapleleaf, hobbes, axis, Happy, kiwy, Darry, Skyblueie, Ebing & Chrispy, marklim, jaCKY777

Hi simeonlin, yes, fyi, elect wiring & water piping r done by hdb. Xposed r e connecting pts. Bathrms r olso tiled & sanitary fiitings r up, shower nozels, taps installed. Kitchen tiling olso done for 4 rm. Old guys? Name? Which renov co.? e info i had gatherd during my ID/renov co hunt, i find $10-13k is e average pricing but olso must depends on the quality of materials, workmanship, & schedule. - Olso, u gota take in2 considerations, is e kitchen top in 'postform'-cheaper or 'solid-top'-more expensive? Better grades solid-top eg. r cresto & corian (with warranty cert). Wat types of wood they using, (solid, thick-plys or compressed)? Wat types of external finish - textured/gloss laminates or veneer finish, ABS trimmings? Whether got nice layout for drawers/cabinets/chest, frosted glass top-hung cabinets, hydraulic hinges (anti-slam). Length of kitchen cabinet, wil b cheaper if got no island or C/L shape cabinets, top & bottom cabinets <20ft, no steel or glass suspended fixture. - Olso gota take in2 considerations got hackin of wall, relocation of door? Length of wardrodes? - Olso gota include extension of piping inlets & outlets & washin machine excess water drainage. - Olso gota include relocation or new elect lightin & socket outlet pts. - Olso gota take in2 considerations of any L-box with downlights ****/dining/master bdrm, or any false ceiling at entrance & bedrm foyer. - Olso gota include painting of whole hse (including exposed pipings & doors etc), haulage, chemical wash, clear debris. For laminate flooring, depends on individual. Some like e warmth kind of feeling. But mus get e better grades 1 (eg. from supreme or knonotex). Floor screeding b4 e laminates r being laid, r done by hdb for free. Gota submit form to them. Olso gota set aside aprox$10k for lightings, basic furniture (bed, dining table, tv-console, coffee & bedside table), elect appliances (tv, fridge, wash machine, hob & hood, dish wash basin, tap-mixer) window grilles, aircon. Lastly, gota depends wat's yor future plan for yor flat. If gona rent out then sell off 5yrs later, then basic renov of $10-13k is gd enuf. But if u wan cheaper price with very basic renov, there r <$10k 1s. Pardon mi if i write 222 loonngg or 2 kpo. !!

Hey, 2day news, nex yr apr08, hdb gonna released new DBSS site at Toa Payoh Lor 1A. Wow, another hot site in Toa Payoh, after the blk 79. !!

Wow, really nice www link 2 e blk79 constuction pix & bird's eye view I think all e high flrs in blk79 got million dollar view Yalor, i olso feels dat ID shd b e 1 coordinating e whole renov prj with e sub-con. Work according 2 e planned schedule. Las min. thingy shd b able 2 reduce 2 a minimum. 2day wen look arnd my unit surrounding, kinda annoying. Leaflets/pamplets at metal gate, cigarette butts, consumed drink bottles at door step. Sumore e 'hse moving' co sticker ad pasted on my front door. Wen i try 2 remove it, quite troublesum, needs water & skill. The driveway beside e future foodcourt, from 2-lane 2-way driveway, had becum 1-lane 2-way driveway due to illegal parking. Mayb i'm fussy or 2 particular. But i feel its not rite lei. Dunoe can complain anot? To Who? (cos i havnt moved in, not a resident yet leh)

Wow, so fast so many posts, read til Btw, dat appliances shop near e temple 1, reput'n not dat gd, if i dun remember wrongly. e 1 near kfc 1 is a relatively new joint, passed by some time ago, saw e 'offer', wow If any1 got time, can try check out e neighbourhood store (4 sty blk, beside flower shop) over beside lor 5 market. Used to be seling cheap yrs bak. Also e groceries shop, 4 daily necessities. i'm not promotin or gainin anytin. Jus sharin wat i noe, as i grew up in dis area (quarter of a century), like it here so much. Moved out, and now, I'l be back! Regarding, e CD compilations of e Blk 79 pics, i'm interested 2 hav a copy wen its ready, pay olso ok. (If got include other areas of Toa Payoh, would b best)

!! Hey, Blk E #35? !! i only saw at Blk D, bulks of sand & tiles had been delivered. Heard e nos. of renov in blk D is more than in Blk C. U check-out hdb tender notice in papers, see wat trade can b operate dn ther, u bid 1 shop, do sumtin 'special' loh. i sure go support everyday Dunoe anybody notice anot? For the pass wks, unit nos. frm blk D & E had came out in 4D. Btw, any fellow neighbours' hm is being designed & renovating by orangecube? PM me if hav, would b very interested 2 hav a lok. Thks in advance.

Wow, u had said wat i wanted 2 say, my credits u claim liao. haha i share e same view esp 'Let nature take its course and stop bogging us when most of us are still busy with matters of the house! Thank you. '

Wow, dis thread is a most active in e forum Got gov ppl, got recruit, got housewife, got ah lao, kids, discounted mechandiz frm neighbour shop, gatherin, party.......... !! Yah, wen 2 e xpo 2. Wow, how u intent 2 renov yor new hm? Balinese Resort? $40K U gav yor flr plan for them 2 propose schematic design? i din lei, jus tel them wat i wan only. e 4 ID firm dat caught my attentn r Ciseern, *****, orangecube & urban. 4 mi, e best bargain is frm cisceern. <$20k - liv/din/store- homo, bdrm- laminated flr, mbrm- built-in wardrobe (solidwood & dunoe wat internal finish) & shower screen, kit cabinet, solid worktop, hood & hob, dining table or sofa, aircon, anti-slam hinge, edgebend instend of ABS triming, painting, misc labour for pipin & elect wiring. But i havnt sign lei. Personally, best bargain & comfy is frm Cisceern but e type of design i would l like 2 do is frm orangcube & urban (modern contempary type) Gota decide b4 e promo ends. Any fellow 79 neighbours' luvly hm is done by ciseern? Can go hav a lok anot? PM mi if can. Yes, dats e 1. But dun xpect 2 go in & 6464.

79E Mi olso blk E, unit 67. Dun tel mi 1 of u is my neighbour nex dr. Mi olso stil lookin around ID, had shortlisted 2. But mine would b jus e basic/ simple renov. Yah, lately many furnishin sales, can check it out. Olso olso goin 2 sg expo, dis wkend, got promo package frm well-known designer. Yalor, i olso wondering y sum ppl gona relay water piping & electrical wiring Piping & wiring r already done by hdb, concealed either in e wall or ceiling, xposed r e conectin points. Gues sum of u mayb doin a big renov or changing e orig hdb layout, dats y nid relay. U mean how much e shop selling, u can control? Seems like dis RC chairman is a all-rounded? PM mi your real name & contact, would like 2 meet up with u?

Halo, fellow neighbours of 79 Mi jus found out abt dis forum, thru a new neighbour, wen i was xploring my new neighbourhood. haha Aniway, fyi, mine is balloted, havnt get key yet. Checked frm salesoffice, e officer say may hav 2 wait 2-3mths time 2 get my KEYS Good & bad lah. Good - can save more $, esp CPF yr end interest. Bad - gota endure my current rowdy neighbourhood. Had been reccein arnd the blk lately, made some new frnds, who r like-minded. Dat day wen i was at my new blk, discovered my new neighbour is the 1st & only 1 who had collected e key for e entire blk, & started with renov. Wen i tried 2 start a conversation, aiyo, dunoe wat 2 describe, mayb i not handsum or mayb i lok like a contractor, he is proud & dun wana chat with me Had olso seen sum renov, but mostly at e early stage. Mayb i shd go dn sats afternoon, so dat can make new frnds & 'copy design'.