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ermmm... i think not 27A 5th, thats where i am, tink only 2 unit renovating now and the progress is not there yet for both units....

actually wanted to do a door to separate the 2 area as well, but it is difficult bcoz of the circuit box, moreover, how often u think u will b opening and closing the door? mayb should save up the $$? m doing a full length wooden door frame just to differentiate the 2 area... that alone, already $450... maybe nxt time put up those drappy curtain (dunno the name, those tiny hanging streaks?)

Hi, for those who have done up their aircon, care to share how ur trucking will be done? Mine's a sys 4, somemore 1 wall in living room hacked... now dunno where to place aircon..

Hi Nic, thanks for the info... sure good to know more. re floor mat, i saw some very nice (subjective) rustic classic looks, check out the Great World City, a new lifestyle shop next to best denki, i think its called, iwanna... by Zara, i think..

Updated my ID in 27A

Hi binzz, how much notice do u need to give to citygas for the heater installation? thanks.

Anybody overlaying toilet and kitchen tiles? Heard from ID that water proofing is necessary, i was thinking of otherwise, since no hacking, only using adhesive cement to overlay, any comments? Just to share, the new anti-stain homo tiles i saw cost $2.8psf, i ended up topping up and chose the $3.6psf homo tilesd coz mum likes the marble streak and the white homo tiles usually cost more...

mine is a 90sqm 4 rm. I got 10 downlights and 4 halogen lights at corner.. my ID say 12 oso can bcoz i'm not installing lightings in the living rm other than the downlights... so, i opt for 10. the rule of thumb (according to ID) is every 3 ft should have 1 downlight. i went to u-home for quote the last time as well.. Jerxxx insist that we should take their standard package than add on with the additional items we want, even though i told him i'm not keen on package.. He promised to get back but got back only 1 week later, abit blur.. i think. So, i told him i got ID liao, dun nid his service. According to wat i know, the standard homo tiles is about $2.8psf (I went to select tiles at balestier, my ID say quote is to choose from this price range), another higher level homo tiles is about $3.6psf

ermmm... me planning to get citygas heater too.. that 1 is not bulky, its installed at the kitchen piping connecting area, where those plastic covered power points are... heard its more cost saving.. i actually bought the tank heater coz i plan to install rain shower, that 1 even uglier, have to install in the kitchen, on top, somemore bulky.. planning to exchange that heater i bought with cabinet accessories. hi, try bargaining for that from ur ID.. i did that, insisting he shud throw in the aluminum sheet at the cooking area, about 90cm... didn't know thats called backsplash.. hehe.. he say it'll cost abt $200, he gave me free, bo pian... can try to bargain one... i heard the glass 1 is not worth it, too x, acrylic not lasting... most shops allow delayed delivery, dun think the fair sales do that though. i got my LCD TV before GST hike, now still with them.. hehe, allow a 1 time installation, so, if u plan to mount on wall, u must decide and get them to deliver and mount same time, charge installation if delivery and installation is done on separate trip.

hi prodigic, i paid $1k for haulage, ID say uncle lim say fixed price arh.. no discount!

Hi, anybody else hack a wall? My ID engaged a PE on my behalf and he charged me $900, no receipt given leh.. i was wondering if how i could find out how much is the PE engagement cost... not that i dun trust him.. no receipt for haulage oso... abit scared...

helo garbagex, i guess its normal coz i have the same issues... din't probe any further... good luck to ur reno

my wall hacking (wall connecting living rm and bedrm 3) commence next Monday. Hacking fee - $400 Wooden bi-fold door (8 ft long, likely 4-fold) - $2800 PE engagement fee - $500 to $1k, not sure yet... (hvnt paid)

Hi, anybody hacking away a wall, say, the wall between living rm and bed rm 3 or any of the bed rm wall? I'm replacing the wall between bedrm and living rm with a wooden bi-fold door... Hacking starts next week and I heard needs to engage PE. Any experience on how much you spend on the engagement of PE? btw, uncle lim say haulage fixed at $1k for 4 rm... cannot bargain

its really really a dark alley... sigh.. i was hoping, i'll write, someone will write and more people will write so that they will consider turning on the lights, the people sharing my woes will know how bad it is...

Hi, Anybody in Blk 27A unit 140 and 142? I've been thinking, everytime i visit the unit... due to the design of the block, these units are in the dfark alley...it's so dark even during day time. I'm thinking of writing to request for the corridor lighting to be turned on even during day time.. any suggestions?

Hi, for those who have already started with reno, mind telling how much u pay for haulage (pai sha)? i called the number posted in the lift and he (i think his name is Peter) and he quoted $1000 for 4 rm! The ID told me haulage needs to be arranged with that guy (that means he monopolise the mkt!!) is it true?

Hi, Sorry been too busy to log on, its Suntec carrefour, hope i'm not too late to respond... the 20% deal is till Wed, today! anyway, i heard the promo carries on with 15% discount this week..

Hi, for anyone looking for lightings, u may go take a look at Carrefour. There's a 20% discount going on now till wed, think.. i bought a black chandelier + downlights from a very helpful Jack he offer suggestions on lighting needs based on ur floor plan... price already incl GST + 20% discount + 5% rebate on everyday card + $10 for every $200 spent on mastercard... i think its worthwhile... if u do pop by n saw that black chandelier hanging rite at the corner, thats the one i bought

i'm on level 5... the one unit in the dark alley...

Yeah.. it's I.M.A.G.E. Somehow, when i typed it in full, it appears as *****, was it jinxed? hahaha...

Hi, i made a trip down to Living Trends @ Expo today.. some IDs there (Arts n thots, ***** Design. Fuse Concept, *****....) asked for a quote from ***** (anybody engaging their service?) still waiting for reply... So far these are some ideas/cost gathered that i have re the design, just to share.. Supply & lay 600x600 homogeneous tiles @ living/dining area + 3 bedrms - $3800 Contstruct kitchen cabinet & fride base - $220 overlay 2 toilet floor tiles - $500 Veneer door frame @ kitchen entrance - $450 Hack & smoothen wall between living & bedrm 3 - $500 Bi-fold or sliding wooden door (replace the hacked wall) - $2650 Living rm L-Box - $400 Passage way false ceiling - $300 Kitchen cabinet (ABS trimming) 28ft - $2940 Solid top - $1050 Vanity top & cabinet + free mirror in MBR toilet - $390 Masterbedrm wardrobe, sliding door (7 ft) - $1680 Bedrm 2 wardrobe, sliding door (6 ft) - $1440 Above excl fllwg: - paint whole unit - about $980 - eletrical works (light installation & point shifting etc) - about $1000 can't wait for my rain shower to b ready... yippy!

mind to tell which ID u using? ermm... only 1 wardrobe huh? i think the cost abit high leh... is there a nid to change to copper pipings? I've asked around and most say no nid for new flats... u probably wanna check with ur ID again?

Hi all, first time in the site.. even posted at the wrong, group, pai seh.. i just stumbled onto this site and i was reading thru the earlier postings... at wee hour.. lol, so happy to c so many neighbours around.. I'm in 27A, low floor (balloted on the ermm.. was it last or 2nd last day) Plsd to meet u all Keys collected and scouting for reno... seem like the ppl there uses sama sama IDs... anyone heard or Home Workz? I'm thinking of hacking the living room to bedroom wall coz 90sqm is way too small! anybody having the same idea? can share the quotes?