windy 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2008 (edited) Hi all, Only have one entry on my blog but decided to move here instead. Seems like more active here. Have selected a unit at Tanglin Halt but still waiting for my keys collection. Other neighbours already collected theirs liao...our's taking very long and we are getting impatient liao..going to call HDB soon. Chinese 7th month coming..so I don't think we will be in time to start the reno. Meanwhile, we are looking around for reno ideas and talking to ID / contractors to get quotations first. Hoping to do something simple, a minimalist / contemporary theme with a clean and tidy look. Here's our floor plan.. Been looking around for furniture last month and found this 3 seater sofa at Courts. Fell in love with it the first time we saw it. Can't find any similar one at other places like sungei kadut, IFC, furniture mall, IMM, ikea... should be going back to courts to buy at a later date..hopefully it's still available. The display is in white, but we want to get a black one. Anybody know where we can get similar type of sofa? Edited July 5, 2008 by windy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyn 1 Report post Posted July 5, 2008 Hi all, Only have one entry on my blog but decided to move here instead. Seems like more active here. Have selected a unit at Tanglin Halt but still waiting for my keys collection. Other neighbours already collected theirs liao...our's taking very long and we are getting impatient liao..going to call HDB soon. Chinese 7th month coming..so I don't think we will be in time to start the reno. Meanwhile, we are looking around for reno ideas and talking to ID / contractors to get quotations first. Hoping to do something simple, a minimalist / contemporary theme with a clean and tidy look. Here's our floor plan.. Been looking around for furniture last month and found this 3 seater sofa at Courts. Fell in love with it the first time we saw it. Can't find any similar one at other places like sungei kadut, IFC, furniture mall, IMM, ikea... should be going back to courts to buy at a later date..hopefully it's still available. The display is in white, but we want to get a black one. Anybody know where we can get similar type of sofa? 1st to spam chop!! Nice layout... have fun renovating!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windy 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2008 Thanks for spamming! Any idea how to make the picture smaller? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted July 5, 2008 spam chop actually your picture not very big mah big big picture is nice :wub: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windy 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2008 spam chop actually your picture not very big mah big big picture is nice :wub: Ha...thanks for spamming! ok lo...keep the big big picture then.. Can't wait to get our keys...want to take lots of pics to post up here.. By the way, do you all think 15K is enough to do basic reno, i.e. flooring, kitchen cabinet, electrical works, painting and wadrobe for MBR? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patsy_sg 1 Report post Posted July 5, 2008 that's such a cute sofa!!!!! Good luck and enjoy your renovations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyn 1 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 Ha...thanks for spamming! ok lo...keep the big big picture then.. Can't wait to get our keys...want to take lots of pics to post up here.. By the way, do you all think 15K is enough to do basic reno, i.e. flooring, kitchen cabinet, electrical works, painting and wadrobe for MBR? I think it'll be a little bit tight... have u been looking ard for Ids/contractors?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starscream 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 Not sure if 15k is enough given today's prices. We tend to think it's basic renovation we are looking at but we have a tendency to do more rather than less, and it all adds up. Ha...thanks for spamming! ok lo...keep the big big picture then.. Can't wait to get our keys...want to take lots of pics to post up here.. By the way, do you all think 15K is enough to do basic reno, i.e. flooring, kitchen cabinet, electrical works, painting and wadrobe for MBR? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 yup agree that it'll be a little tight not impossible, but got to forgo a lot of things everything go for basic sure can do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countrylover 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 Ha...thanks for spamming! ok lo...keep the big big picture then.. Can't wait to get our keys...want to take lots of pics to post up here.. By the way, do you all think 15K is enough to do basic reno, i.e. flooring, kitchen cabinet, electrical works, painting and wadrobe for MBR? Spam...spam...spam!! Hello here from your neighbour from Blk 91. I just moved in abt a week ago, even though carpentry's still not done. Fyi, we DIY everything except for flooring, windows and carpentry. So in my opinion, 15k is possible but u need to do very careful budgeting and planning. Just to share, this is what we've spent so far : Flooring : $6k Painting : $400 Capentry (kitchen cabinet, MBR wardrobe, sliding door for HSH, partition, shoe cabinet) : $9k Feature wall (MBR) : $100 Windows & shower screens : $1k Total : $16.5k So, if u take away some carpentry items from what I mentioned above, then $15k is possible. But like what others have mentioned, it's very easy to go beyond our budget, cos during the reno process, we will always be tempted to add in extra items. In my case, we DIY, so we can choose to get things done gradually according to what we can afford. We didn't engage any contractors/ID, only sub-contractors to get the various works done. This has also saved us lots of money but u need to have the time to do lots of coordination and planning. If you are interested, u can PM me for contacts. Good luck on your home reno! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pongy 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Hi Windy!! Spam Spam!! =) Hope we can get our keys soon.. me also waiting waiting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h4happy 1 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 Spam!!!! Yeah, Apple're right. Go for basic and practical approach and hopefully your budget can meet. Bear in mind that nowadays, everything has been up and up. LIke mine, very basic reno, no fanciful things like features wall etc....and I am able to meet my tight budget. yup agree that it'll be a little tight not impossible, but got to forgo a lot of things everything go for basic sure can do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Guo 7 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 hello windy can feel the "wind" from your flat already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2008 spam spam that's a nice and cute sofa! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windy 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks all for your advice. Will look around for more quotations. So happy, will be collecting my keys next Thu... time to get busy..lots of things to decide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
