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Yup, also check Lion City from Qoo10 for the washing machine, you can use coupons and get further discount.

Bro. there's a GSS Expo Sale this weekend. You might want to check it out. http://

Here is my moodboard Living room - As mentioned in my earlier post, I wanted craftstone bricks on one side of the wall and full length mirror on the other side. My color palette would be white, 50 shades of grey with splashes of green. Will not be having any false ceiling and buying track lights (from tabao!) to create a cave-like look. Bedroom - Did not plan for much other than I wanted a platform bed. But turned out, it's gonna cost me an arm and a leg, so that idea is out of the window, literally! haha Kitchen - I wanted a small dining table that extends out from the kitchen cabinet. And I like to have subway tiles for the wall. I dun cook much so kitchen will not be the place I will spend a lot of time in.

Thanks @May_dream1 Maybe I dun need a platform bed then... hahaha

Indeed. Already placed order from tabao for 22 boxes at a total of SGD$214. Including shipping, the bricks will cost me slight over SGD$500, saving me more than half the cost of getting direct from craftstone!

Thanks aquartermark, that's a very reasonable quote. Will be using that as the basis for my wall tiling as well since I am getting the bricks myself.

Very nice choice of tiles for your kitchen and living room. May I ask how much did the craftstone brickwall cost you?

Thanks spooky, I am aiming for the same budget too. *fingers crossed*

3D pictures looking very nice! May I ask what is your reno budget/cost?

Here are my renovation wishlist for my bachelor pad. LIVING ROOM Craftstone bricks for one side of the wall. I have seen many examples on this forum as well as on other reno platforms and I kinda like that look. Since I will not be having a lot of furniture plus there will be no television nor tv console in the living room, I can leave the brickwall totally plain as it is and have a cave-like look. However, craftstone brickwall in Singapore is not meant for budget conscious aka me. To achieve this look, it will cost me about $3,000 - $4,000 just for a 3.9m width wall. But I was already affixed on the craftstone brick idea, so how? Luckily, there is Tabao With a few click of the button, plus shipping, getting the required number of bricks will only cost about S$200! Adding labour to install the bricks onto the wall Budget : $1700 Full length mirrors on the opposite side to reflect the space and amplify the 'cave look'. Budget : $800 MASTER BEDROOM Hack away storeroom wall to make Master Bedroom bigger. I have no use for the storeroom and since the walls can be hacked, just need to apply for HDB's approval. Intent is to place a platform bed inside the alcove. Budget : $300 Make good and seal off storeroom door Budget : $500 Construct custom made 2.1m Platform bed with storage underneath Budget : $800 Extend the master bedroom toilet outwards by 4 feet by erecting a partition. Will be changing the entrance facing too. Budget : $500 KITCHEN To hack kitchen entrance walls. By hacking away the walls, the kitchen can align with the living room space and look more spacious Budget : $800 Subway tiles for one side of the wall. Sourcing my own tiles again, so budget is for labour only. Budget : $1000 Kitchen cabinet with top hung shelves and a space for microwave oven. Budget : $4000 ish? OTHERS Vinyl flooring for the whole house without skirting Budget : $4000 Painting for the whole house Budget : $1500 Replace wiring for whole house (including switches) and install additional lighting points. Since it is an old flat and previous owner did not do any refurbishment, the electrical wiring is in its original form and definitely requires total rewiring. Budget : $1500 - $1800 Plumbling works Budget : $800 Remaining budget will be for the miscellaneous such as disposal of renovation debris, cardboard protection, general washing after renovation and unforeseen must-do, must fix items. Next up, moodboard...

@peihao83 I have not found an ID or contractor yet but will be posting my shortlisted ones later.

Hi niwde1980 I will be having vinyl flooring for the following reasons 1) Cost-wise, it is the cheapest option I can find. Initially, I actually thought of buying the vinyl from tabao and lay the tiles myself as it would save me half the cost! But eventually decided against it cos' I'm not very good with DIY. 2) Easy installation. No need to hack the floor, just overlay the vinyl tiles. And it saves the hacking cost! But overlay is only possible if your floor is level with no cracks or holes, so it is better to check with the supplier first before agreeing to overlay. 3) As with other options, vinyl flooring also offers a variety of colors and textures to choose from. Some even look like cement screed, I like! Vinyl tiles can come in long planks and with wood grains, I like too! So that makes me think vinyl tiles are really cool. (variety attached below) But the flooring consultant advised that although vinyl flooring is durable and relatively easy to maintain, it is not entirely water-proof and is only water-resistant, can only wet mop but cannot have 'ponding' on the floor. Tho my research online says otherwise but maybe the vinyl flooring I am buying is not the so high quality ones, so was not going to argue with her on that. Also, she says if i drop turmeric powder on the floor while cooking (one in a million chance that will be happening), it will seep into the vinyl tiles and be stained forever. Despite her horror stories, I am still getting vinyl flooring lah. However, too early to worry about now. My flooring will come after. Right now, I want to hack the walls first..

Hi all I have been quietly collecting data, (like a squirrel!) and learning everything there is to know about renovation from this forum for the past 6 months. Never knew what is kompac-huh? until now, plus there are so many different types of flooring, each week a new type appeared and it's back to good old Google for more research. And dun get me started on those wall tiles selection, there are like a hundred choices out there! Anyway, since I have a tighter than a bark on tree budget, I will have to scale down a lot of stuff and even make-do with whatever existing there is. So finally, I collected my house keys and now I can start on this exciting (really?) journey to renovate my bachelor pad. It is a 3 room HDB 30 plus years old resale and here is the floorplan. Do-able for 20k? I hope so.

Looking forward to read the rest of your ID evaluations. Cheers

Good luck with the reno!

Beautiful reno, I would look forward to going home! How much did the reno cost you?

I would recommend reading the Reno t-blog for more genuine reviews. At least, the writing plus the photos are more substantial to make a better assessment. Yes, and do check their previous jobs to see the kind of workmanship and service they provide.

Awesome looking kitchen! Am in the midst of shortlisting contractors and IDs, can I also have yours for consideration? Thank you very much

What a beautiful house! Looks like a page from interior design magazine!! Kudos to the great work!

Looking to have a platform bed too. Can I have your contractor's contact and air con guy as well? Thank you very much

Saw the hexagon tiles on ezbuy at 0.80 cents per piece. Not sure if they are the same quality tho.

Hi, I like what you have done to the small space. Can I have you contractor contact number and your quotation? Thank you very much.

It is scary that this kind of ID get raving reviews on Q**** and on their facebook, luring more people to suffer the poor workmanship. Sorry for what you are going through and thanks for highlighting for all to know.

Hi abyssal85 I also bought a 3 rroom resale as my bachelor pad and has a similar layout as yours. Could you share your quote with me? Thanks and good luck to your reno journey! Cheers