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Thanks for the input. will be checking with ID when meeting tomorrow. BTW, have you confirmed your ID yet?

Hi, I'm looking for ID to reno my house too. Can some one send me the contact of Max? Thanks.

Guess some ID just make more then others. Well, the 2nd ID quoted to overlay the tiles for both bathrooms. While this lower the quote a bit, I'm not sure the good and bad of overlay. Will it last? Is it a good idea?

Gotten another quotation last night with similar list of things to do. The new quotation is about 10K cheaper. Is it usual to have such a big different?

We'll be meeting another ID tomorrow. Hopefully it will turn out with a better quotation. I guess the number of things to do adds up the sum.

Hi, Here's the quotation we got. What do you all think? 1 General and Wet works Supply & lay 600x600mm homogenous flooring for Living/Dinning hall inc. skirting 4250 Supply & install kronotex laminated flooring for 2 bedrooms area 1620 Supply & lay 300x600mm homogenous floor tiles for both bathroom area 850 Supply & lay 300x600mm full ht homogenous wall tiles for both bathroom area 2800 Supply & lay 600x600mm homogenous floor tiles for Kitchen area 1100 Supply & cured flooring with water-proofing membrane for kitchen, bathroom 300 Supply & lay 300x600mm homogenous wall tiles for Kitchen area cooking,wet area 500 Provide sand screeding for kitchen wall where tiles not applicable 800 Construct cabinet base 180 Provide Haulage services, Sand & Debris removal after renovation 1200 Supply & install stainless steel rubbish chute 150 2 Plumbing & Accessory Works (Expose piping) Supply & install stainless steel cold inlet piping for whole unit 700 Supply & install 3 nos stainless steel hot water inlet piping 270 Concealed drainage pipe for washing machine FOC Concealed drainage pipe for kitchen sink FOC Labor to install kitchen sink 80 Labor to install 02 no toilets basin 100 Labor to install bathroom accessory FOC Labor to install 02 nos of sitting pesdestal 240 Labor to install 01 no of storage heater 100 3 Paint Work, Plastering Works Construct L-box with false ceiling for living,dinning hall 1800 Construct false wall for LCD TV **** area 1040 Plastering for whole unit inc. ceiling & kitchen area 2600 Painting for whole unit walls & ceiling (ICI pentalite) 1400 Painting of sealer coating after plastering 200 4 Hacking Services 3000 To hack & remove floor/wall tiles for kitchen, two bathrooms To hack & remove floor tiles ****/dinning hall To hack & remove existing bathroom fittings To remove all unwanted cabinets Provide chemical washing & general cleaning upon completion of works for whole unit 5 Door & Parquet Works Repolish platform at study room 350 Stain all door & frame in unit to walnut color 800 6 Aluminum/Metal & Glass Works Supply & install 10mm Tampered shower screen for master bathroom 480 Supply & install 10mm Tined Tampered glass door for master bathroom 400 7 Carpentry works in laminated finishes with ABS trimming Kitchen Fabricate 28ft Top/Bottom Kitchen cabinet 3250 Fabricate 3ft full ht oven/microwave cabinet 750 Supply & install 20ft Length solid surface worktop 1400 Supply & install 01 set of counter top in laminates finishes 840 Labor to install cooker & hood FOC Supply & install stainless steel dish rack Inc Supply & install stainless steel backing at cooking area Inc Master bedroom Fabricate 12.5ft Length full ht wardrobe with laminates finish 2875 Fabricate 2 nos of side table 400 Bedroom 2 Fabricate 4ft Length full ht swing door wardrobe 920 Bedroom 3 Fabricate 5ft full ht wardrobe cum storage 1150 Fabricate 10.5ft study table with backing 1350 Fabricate 10.5ft suspended cabinet with backing 1470 Fabricate tampered glass in between cabinet area 780 Fabricate feature door 900 Living/Dinning Hall Design & fabricate 1 set of cabinet outside main door 250 Design & fabricate 4ft full ht feature with tic-tack door 800 Design & fabricate 2.5ft full ht shoe cabinet 600 Design & fabricate 7ft low TV console 980 8 Electrical Works (Expose Wiring) Cost per piece Supply & install lighting point 30 Supply & install single powerpoint 50 Supply & install double powerpoint 60 Supply & install TEL point 40 Supply & install SCV point 95 Supply & install Heater point 90 Supply & install Aircon point 90 Supply & install DB consumer unit 350 Supply & install earthing point 45 Labor to install light fitting 10 Relocate of electrical outlet 25 Total is $46,025 exclusive of electrical work, as the points are not yet confirmed.

Got the quotation already, 46k ++, Not including electrical... it is basically re-do the whole unit, is it very expensive? Actually we budgeted around 30k, but seems like way above budget... will post the details breakdown when we got the soft copy... 450k.. the valuation is 405k, 45k COV

Does anyone knows the contact of Bubblepearl ID as the quotation looks very attractive... thanks..

Now shopping for reno... Just got a quotation, estimated abt 45k I think the main reason was we want to change the theme to more contemparory... will discuss with the ID this coming sunday... Looking forward to...

The arched doorway + Jap sliding doors + platform inside = all have to go... cos they dun fit into our theme

Yah, this is a point block... we chosen this flat because really love the two windows kitchen thanks thanks, feel like money is well spent... hehe

Already PM you.

Thanks everyone for all your comments. The floor size is a good 134sqm. It's a 20 over year old flat. We also like the sliding door, but we feel it's more suitable for study. That's why thinking of converting the bedroom to a study room. There are a lot of windows so it's bright and breezy You are right, it seems to be a bit rojak. The kitchen is more like Country design Our preferred theme is modern contemporary. The vanity tops look like marble but we may hack them. hmm ... we were also thinking about it. But afraid that it may not fit the design concept that we want ... so still thinking

Hi, May I know where you bought your fans? How much did you pay for the installation? Thanks.

We have just exercised our option to buy the flat on 26 Apr 2008. The owner has already agreed to let us move in early to start our reno. Hopefully they will keep to their promise. It's a lovely 5A unit. Here is the floor plan. The original condition of the unit is live-able, except for the carpentries which definitely need to be changed. Here are some photos to share. Pardon my lousy photography skills Entrance: Hallway to living room (quite small - can't have a shoe rack here ): Living room (we don't like the platform, also for the safety of the kid): View from living room: Store room is behind the main door: Dining room: Dining room from balcony: Part of the balcony: View from balcony: Kitchen: Kitchen looking out to living room (it's open concept - we love it): Laundry system in kitchen: Master bedroom: MBR toilet: Bedroom 2 (Currently used as study room, but we don't like it): The wardrobe in bedroom 2: Bedroom 3 (We prefer this to be study): Common toilet: Common toilet (Ceiling is very very low to conceal the storage heater and piping):

Up ... Any comments?

Been eyeing the Betto full leather sofa from Mondi, a subsidiary of Star Furniture. Any comment on this sofa set in terms of quality and pricing? Also, read from another forum that it costs about $2300 in July 2007. Yesterday when we checked, it's $3880 before 10% discount, plus a $100 in-house voucher. In a space of about 10 months, the price rose by $1200 - a whooping 50% increase. So now a bit hesitate cos it's considered expensive to us. Hopefully can get a better deal in the coming GSS.