My Lovenest At Jalan Membina

[Yang Guo 7]

Hi everyone,

Here is my T-blog

We have successfully balloted a flat in Tiong Bahru (Jalan Membina) during the Feb07 balloting exercise. This is the 2nd time we tried balloting. Queue number isnt fantastic, but we dont mind abt low floor. Most importantly its our lovenest. The first time of our balloting was at Redhill but wasnt successful. V glad to get a place in Jalan Membina because its near to my office and its only 5mins MRT travel time to City hall.

My love nest is a 4 room HDB flat 90m2, purchased at $283k. Collected keys on 24 Oct 07

Searching for ID is not easy. 1 ID took us 2 appointments. (1 to visit the place, 1 back to see quote). So eg. if i have shortlisted 8 ID, total trip i go down to visit ID is 16days.

During the 2nd appt is tougher cos its not easy to reject those ID. Some are too nice to be rejected. Some are abit pushy..Took me 2 months for ID searching.

Received quotes from:

1) CityDesign - IMM

2) TheLineLiving - IMM

3) Gracious Lodge - IMM

4) Weiken - IMM

5) InnerView - IMM

6) Cissern - Expo

7) ***** - Expo

8) Baroque Dezign - Joo Chiat

9) U-home (didnt get back to us after 3 weeks of waiting)

From the above, i have narrowed down to 3 ID (*****,Weiken,Baroque). Have a hard time deciding which, cos we like these 3 companies.

Edited May 18, 2008 by Yang Guo

[Yang Guo 7]

Here is my quotation from Baroque

Re : Design Package For HDB 4 Rooms New Standard Flat

A Professional Services

1 Design & site co-ordination

2 Space planning layout plan

3 Perspective drawings on all carpentry works

4 Warranty of workmanship & after sales services for 5 years

5 Arrangement for PUB gas pipe installation

6 Consultation on selection of lights, furniture & accessories

B Masonry Works (max. Tiles rate S $ 2.50 to 3.00 per sqft )

1 Supply & lay homogeneous tiles @ living & dining hall flooring c/w cement screeding & skirting.

2 Supply & lay homogeneous tiles @ household shelter flooring c/w cement screeding & skirting.

3 Supply & lay homogeneous tiles flooring @ 03 bedrooms c/w warranty, cement screeding & skirting.

4 Supply & lay heavy duty ceramic floor tiles @ kitchen c/w cement screeding & waterproofing.

5 Supply & construct base for kitchen cabinet, fridge & washing machine with matching floor tiles.

6 Supply & construct shower kerb @ master bathroom

7 Haulage loading of sand, cement, material to unit

C Plumbing Works

1 Connect inlet & outlet piping for kitchen sink & washing machine

2 Supply labour to install storage heater or 02 nos. of instant heaters

3 Supply labour to install accessories @ both bathrooms

4 Supply labour to install kitchen sink, hob & hood

D Ceiling Works

1 Supply & install false ceiling or light box @ living & dining hall

2 Supply & install false ceiling @ bedroom passageway

E Painting Works

1 Supply & apply 03 coats of ICI Dulux pentalite paint to all internal walls & ceilings (max. 8 colours)

2 Supply & apply ICI gloss paint to all water piping, gates, doors, door frames, & sewage pipe

F Miscellaneous

1 Supply & lay protection sheet

2 Clean up whole unit with chemical

3 Clearing off debris

G Custom Made Build-in Furniture

Master Bedroom Area

1 Design & fabricate full height wardrobe in laminate finish c/w swing door (max. 6ft L)

Kitchen Area

2 Design & fabricate top & bottom kitchen cabinet in laminate finish c/w 04 side ABS trimming swing door, cutlery tray, 02pcs of glass panels & designer handle ( max. 24ft L )

3 Supply & install stainless steel dish rack with hydraulic lift-up 04 side ABS trimming door & glass panel ( max. 3ft L )

H Free Item

1 Free solid surface worktop ( 12ft L ) worth S $ 1200.00

Package Total : $12,333.00

I Additional Items

1 Design & fabricate 01 no. of 7ft L suspended TV console cum feature wall in laminate finish c/w glass panels & drawers @ living hall - $1,470.00

2 Design & fabricate 1no of 3ft x full height shoe cabinet @ main entrance in laminate finish - $660.00

3 Design & fabricate 1no of 2ft x low height cabinet c/w mirror @ main entrance in laminate finish -$440.00

4 Design & fabricate 1no of 7ft x full height feature wall @ household shelter area in laminate finish c/w magnetic swing door & shelving - $1,120.00

5 Design & fabricate 1no of 5ft x full height feature wall c/w mirror @ dining hall in laminate finish - $1,100.00

6 Top up existing wardrobe @ master room to sliding door - $375.00

7 Supply & install 1pcs of wall to wall glass panel @ kitchen cabinet area - $480.00

8 Supply & install 1pcs stainless steel backing @ cooker area - $230.00

9 Supply & install 1 set of 10mm thick clear tempered glass fixed panel @ master bathroom w swing door - $520.00

10 Supply & install aluiminuim grilles for living, dining hall ,kitchen area & 3 bedrooms room - $1,380.00

11 Top up existing solid surface top to Black galaxy 2.5ft width @ upper portion kitchen cabinet - $1,080.00

Grand total $21188 less rounding discount($88) = $21100

Electrical works = $1050

Total reno cost with electrical works = $22150

Edited May 18, 2008 by Yang Guo

[Yang Guo 7]

Our first impression of Baroque is..

From their website, reno looks v pricey..

First appt with Baroque @ Joo Chiat, we are a walk in customer. Was attended by Lawrence. Told him our budget and what we want. Find that he is a cheerful and experienced guy.

2nd appt, we went back to see him in 2 weeks time. He provided us 4 pieces of 3D drawings. V impressive cos this is the only company that provides so many 3D drawings and didnt even request for any deposits. While we are discussing through our first quotation, i was telling myself that if this quote is $18k, i will sign up on the spot. (at that time, our first quote is $18k). My wife was thinking abt the same thing also. If 18k we will sign.

After discussing the quote, we are all shocked to see the price..lol, really $18k. er...but we didnt sign on the spot eventually la. Cos some other ID companies we have visited still havent get back to us.

Signed with Baroque in another 2 weeks later after visiting a showflat done by them.

My ID - Lawrence Tan

Edited May 18, 2008 by Yang Guo

[OnePostWonder 0]

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http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?sh...mp;#entry235919

[Yang Guo 7]

Bro, I've answered your question on how to post a picture

http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?sh...mp;#entry235919

thanks for ur help

my living room

my shoe cabinet

Edited November 11, 2007 by Yang Guo

[OnePostWonder 0]

my living room

what's the dimension of your platform?

[applefreak 1]

hi yang guo, nice 3Ds

[h4happy 1]

Hi Yang Guo

Wow, nice and wonderful 3d pictures.

A good idea to have your oven mounted on the wall!!!!

Hey your kitchen cabinet also have a pull out table that can be push to the other corner?

Can act as a movable island!

Good idea!!!

Waiting for more pic/photos....

HAPPY

[gadgetgal 0]

Hi Yang Guo,

Nice pictures. Do share with us more.

Mind to share what is the design consideration of having your oven mounted on the wall?. any specific reason?.

(Cause I am still not sure if my built-in oven - to the furniture - will be able to withstand the heat and whether it will be fine in the long run/use on the oven).

Thanks

[Yang Guo 7]

Hi Yang Guo

Wow, nice and wonderful 3d pictures.

A good idea to have your oven mounted on the wall!!

Hey your kitchen cabinet also have a pull out table that can be push to the other corner?

Can act as a movable island!

Good idea!

Waiting for more pic/photos....

HAPPY

Hi Happy,

the pull out table can only pull in and out, cant push to the other corner de,hehe

[Relacker 1]

Last time i use the term 'love nest', my FW chided me like machiam birds or ants having many eggs so call it love nest hahaha. Dun know le, but this term 'love nest' got a O-biang feel to it.Just my silly irrelevant 2 cents worth

Edited November 12, 2007 by Relacker

[Yang Guo 7]

Hi Yang Guo,

Nice pictures. Do share with us more.

Mind to share what is the design consideration of having your oven mounted on the wall?. any specific reason?.

(Cause I am still not sure if my built-in oven - to the furniture - will be able to withstand the heat and whether it will be fine in the long run/use on the oven).

Thanks

hi gadgetgal,

no reason la, actually thought of doing a built in oven in tall cabinet, but afraid that i dont have much work space..

so do a oven mounted on the wall will do, at least at the bottom of the oven i still can have some workspace

oh ya the layout of my kitchen may change. ie my stove will be shifted to near the fridge..cos i think fengshui shifu dont allow the stove to be there cos its facing the window

[h4happy 1]

hi gadgetgal,

no reason la, actually thought of doing a built in oven in tall cabinet, but afraid that i dont have much work space..

so do a oven mounted on the wall will do, at least at the bottom of the oven i still can have some workspace

oh ya the layout of my kitchen may change. ie my stove will be shifted to near the fridge..cos i think fengshui shifu dont allow the stove to be there cos its facing the window !!

I also think so that stove cannot directly opposite the window.

So the only place is near the fridge.

[Yang Guo 7]

I also think so that stove cannot directly opposite the window.

So the only place is near the fridge.

ya..most probably is 1feet away from the fridge, but its still near to the fridge, sigh..

[gadgetgal 0]

I also think so that stove cannot directly opposite the window.

So the only place is near the fridge.

Any reason why stove can not put directly opposite the window? (based on fengshui)

Coz we din engage FSM.