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Photos !! Lights Foyer & Walkway light Kitchen light Service balcony light Living & Dining room light (Hamburger light, 32W) the smaller version (22W) was also used for all the bedrooms

The following is the kitchen layout which renopooh planned by dabbling with Ikea's Kitchen Planner: Pardon the blur image, the "black patch" is the cooker hob.

thanks It's a LG.

While waiting for the photos of the house, the following are the purchases made for the kitchen: Kitchen Hob Washing Machine Kitchen Sink Kitchen Tap

wooow... it's been so long since the last post here. reason being renopooh had been busy with running around here & there buying stuff for new house & supervising renovation works. it's been a tiring, stressful but satisfying journey. here are some of the significant events that took place weeks ago (sorry for the post-dated updates & the absence of photos cos renopooh forgot to bring camera along): May - met with confirmed ID, signed on the dotted line & paid deposit - booked aircon (sys 3 inverter) - application of renovation permit from HDB (done by ID) - approval received - wall separating studyroom & MBR hacked June - shopped along the whole of balestier for the bathroom & kitchen accessories - installed casement window for service balcony - changed water piping to stainless steel - painting of whole house - booked washing machine - installation of gas pipes. delivery of kitchen hob, hood & sink - installation of kitchen cabinets - installation of lights. installation of solid surface - debris removal July - furnitures moving in!! Status of reno up till now, about 90% done... Renopooh can't wait to move in...

Yah lor. Thanks for the links!

Some post-dated updates: - Booked a system 4 inverter aircon from G*** City but the size of outdoor compressor is too big unable to go through the aircon ledge window, so have to downgrade to a sys 3 instead. Aircon salesman jokingly told renopooh, the size of compressor keeps increasing while the size of HDB's aircon ledge window keeps decreasing. Note for future reference: check the size of aircon ledge window before buying aircon. More things to buy: cooker hood & hob, washing machine & fridge. Any sponsors? Haha... GSS is here! Buy buy buy!!!

The items bought from Ikea were delivered last weekend, right on schedule! Renopooh's very pleased with the delivery service. They even called up before delivery to inform the estimate time of arrival & they're very punctual! Renopooh hasn't settled with confirming the ID/contractor yet. Original plan was to confirm the ID last Sat but who knows the ID didn't respond to renopooh's sms. Well, renopooh also lazy to call & push them lah. Only managed to get the ID yesterday & found out that the ID was busy with Mother's Day celebration last weekend so didn't reply to renopooh's sms. Renopooh's reno plan is gonna be delayed for 1 week now, hopefully can confirm ID by this weekend bah. Think renopooh is the one who takes the longest to confirm on the ID lor, since getting quotes in Aug'07 until now still not yet settled.

Oh yes, thanks. Btw, renopooh forgot to add that there's a transportation cost of S$40.00. But it's still a good deal nevertheless cos got quite a few items to be delivered together.

Haha... u're so cute...

Ikea's now having it's 30th anniversary sale from 1-4 May 08. http://www.ikea.com.sg/homepage/home_30th_anniversary.asp Renopooh bought another sofa bed from Ikea. This will be the 2nd sofa bed for renopooh's place. Why so many? Renopooh also dunno. Renopooh just couldn't resist the temptation that it's going at such a cheap price of S$99.00 !! Usual price was S$199. Renopooh also bought 2 venetian blinds for the kitchen & the aircon ledge window. Most likely will get the contractor to help install them when they're here.

Yah yah, renopooh is looking forward to starting of the reno process!

Wah, renopooh MIA for almost one month ah. Hehe... Last week, renopooh met up with the TO to go thru the rectification works done as the 2 months dateline was due already. As it was about 95% completed then, the TO advised that they would need to take few more days to finish up the balance 5%. Therefore, the rectification works should "officially" complete by today. Finally... Basically, last few weeks was for renopooh to meet up with a few IDs, discuss about what renopooh wants to do for the flat & get quotations. By right, renopooh should complete ID selection & confirm one of them by this week. But who knows, one of the IDs delayed in providing the revised quote until next week. So seems like renopooh is only able to confirm ID by next weekend then. Hmmm... after ID confirmed & contract signed, it'll take about 1 week to obtain HDB's approval to start reno. The reno process should take about 3-4 weeks. Therefore, targeted completion should be mid Jun 08, hopefully. still gotta wait... Side-track a bit, recently while visiting a friend who's also staying in 100 acre woods, renopooh spotted a crack right across the kitchen wall & tiles!!! So scary. This friend had finished renovation last year Oct & had since moved in. Remember few months back while renopooh was checking for defects, one of the neighbours already highlighted to renopooh to look out for cracks on the walls. Seems like cracks on walls are very common defect in the flats in 100 acre woods, maybe it's a matter of time as to when the cracks will surface...

Thank you. Any reliable contractors to recommend?

It's been almost 2 weeks since renopooh last posted on the progress & glad that this will be something positive, finally. Yes, the rectification works by HDB are 90% completed. Surprised at how "fast" they can get things done. Renopooh do believe they can do it even faster when they really wanna do it. Renopooh ever visited during a weekday & there were no activities at all. Wonder when they work. Were they elves? And they changed all the windows within 3 days! Speedy! Anyway, as with all rectification works, new defects are bound to be created in the process. Like the faulty lock of the new door that had just been changed. Renopooh also spotted another 2 new defects which were not on the list previously. Hope that the defect list is not "never-ending". Since rectification works seem to be able to complete right on schedule, it's time for renopooh to confirm the contractor soon too. Haha... gotta get right on to it then. Yee-ha...

simpleguy80, unable to reply to your message cos "the recipient has their personal messenger disabled or their personal messenger inbox is full." Anyway, Renopooh is not in facebook leh. So many people staying in 100 Acre Woods, easy to meet neighbours in facebook bah, hehe...

Yah, definitely not roomy for 2 persons tossing & turning. Renopooh bought this not meant as a bed for 2 but more as a sofa in the study room then if got guest, can use as a guest bed (for 1 person). S$399 from Vhive

Hi Blueturtle, good progress. Renopooh's opposite, balcony door had been changed but windows still haven't change. There were few tiles broken during the change, not sure if these will be rectified as well or not. The state now is worse than before the change. Wow, so good for you can finish in 2 more weeks. Renopooh's rectification works still got 1 more month to go (hopefully) before own reno can start. when can move in. Hmmm... renopooh didn't exactly measure it but it's supposed to be 5 ft sofa. When extended can fit 2 average-sized adults nicely. Not sure whether it's queen sized or super single size leh.

Went down to renopooh's flat last weekend to meet up with a ID/contractor to discuss on what renopooh wants for the flat. Saw that HDB's contractor had brought some stuff in already; hope they're starting work soon. Renopooh also booked the following furniture over the weekend: 1) 3-in-1 sofa bed 2) 5 pc bedroom set for guest room (comprises of 4ft wardrobe, 5ft bed, bedside table, TV console & dresser + stool) So glad that these got off renopooh's list of items. Renopooh was also kinda lucky last weekend & won a mini compo set in a lucky draw PMPO 600 watts, LCD display, AM/FM Stereo, Top loading VCD/CD/MP3 player, Karaoke Function, Stereo Cassette deck, Programmable memories. VCD functional remote control, Wooden Speakers. Although it's not those high-end, hi-tech type but it's just nice for the new house.

Such a long wait & renopooh thought it would be kinda boring if no updates here so renopooh will post some back dated information. Being too over zealous about the new resting place in 100 Acre woods, renopooh actually contacted few ID/contractors as soon as the option to purchase had been signed. The following are some of the ID/contractors that renopooh had contacted: * plush living * homely image * promax * exqusite renovation works * home success * renozone Renopooh actually contacted & fax/email the floorplan & requirements to these ID/contractors requesting for quotation. Some didn't revert at all while some were very patient & followed up closely. The quotation varied in prices, from 14K all the way up to 37K. Wow, what a big difference! Well, renopooh had shortlisted a few & will be following up with them now that the keys had been collected & place surveyed, renopooh had also changed some requirements so there'll definitely be revisions to be done to the quotes.

That sounds real pray that they won't delay further...

Yeah, yeah, count renopooh in!

Hi neighbour, thanks! Yup, renopooh already have design in mind. Don't really have any theme but it'll be a simple reno.