tazzi80 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 (edited) Actually wanted to start a T-Blog long ago but drag until now. Been trying to get new house from HDB balloting since last year but after 4 unsuccesful tries decided to go for a resale instead. Actually the process of looking at flats was quite enjoyable. Our agent who happens to be my buddy's sister brought us to see at least 20 different units within our criteria over a weekend, and after that weekend of looking at flats we saw one that we like and its just opposite my mother-in-law block in Jurong West. Its a unit that's 10mins walk to Jurong point and maybe only 5 mins walk to the new Pioneer MRT. Excercise our OTP at a COV of $18,888 in May and finally gotten our key in July. Here's the floorplan. Its a 5I type of flat. Went ID hunting after we signed our OTP in May. Basically went to a few that was recommended in the Forum. Finally settled with Bernard of Ideal House. Not going to touch on the rest of the IDs we went to since we did not engage them in the end. Bernard's quote was one of the better ones that we got and he's a really nice guy and is very practical with his suggestions. Our reno will cost around $40k in the end. Edited September 7, 2008 by tazzi80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris Ng 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Spam chop chop! Jul already collected key, now which stage of reno are you in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzi80 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Spam chop chop! Jul already collected key, now which stage of reno are you in? Now waiting for carpentry already, haha. Here's the layout of how my house is going to be. The MBR wardrobe will cut into the other room and the study room will be an open concept one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junxian 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 swee layout ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkpetter 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Wah spam chop.. The luxury of "2 people world" er ren shi jie... Can have space for walk in wardrobe. Looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 me spam chop too very interesting layout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Dantes 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Spam chop!!! Any pix to show? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmartFool 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Good luck!! got a breakdown of your reno? hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzi80 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) Here's the final things of what I will be doing. Not going to give a detailed quote here. But total quote here is ard 38+k excluding all the electricals. Elegance RESALE DREAM PACKAGE for 5 room flat Demolition works Hacking for living hall/ dining hall existing floor tiles Hacking for all bedrooms existing skirting Hacking for kitchen wall and floor tiles Hacking for both bathroom wall and floor tiles Dismentle and dispose off of existing kitchen cabinet/sink support Dismantle and dispose of existing both bathroom pedestal pans Dismantle and dispose of existing both bathroom wash basin Dismantle and dispose of both bathroom door / door frames Masonry works Supply of Grade A 2ftx2ft homogenous flooring for living/dining Supply labour and cement to lay 2ftx2ft homogneous flooring for living hall/dining includes skirting Supply and lay laminated flooring for all bedroom c/w wooden skirting Supply and lay heavy-duty homogenous/ceramic flooring for kitchen ( $2.50 psf ) ( c/w 5 years warranty ) Supply and lay non-slip homogenous/ceramic flooring for both bathrooms ( $2.50 psf ) ( c/w 5 years warranty ) Supply and lay full height designers' ceramic wall tiles for kitchen expose wall only ( $2.00 psf ) ( < 330 sqft ) ( c/w 5 years warranty ) Supply and lay full height designers' ceramic wall tiles for both bathrooms ( $2.00 psf ) ( < 380 sqft ) ( c/w 5 years warranty ) Application of water proofing membrane for kitchen and both bathrooms ( c/w 5 years warranty ) Plumbing works Supply labour and materials to change copper piping for kitchen and both bathrooms ( cold ) Supply labour & materials to run washing machine inlet/outlet pipe Supply labour and material to run sink inlet/outlet pipe Supply labour to install 2 sets pedestal pans and wash basins Supply labour to install 2 sets instant heater Supply labour to install 2 sets toilet accessories Miscellaneous Supply and install white powdered-coated Aluminium bi-fold door for both bathrooms Application of HDB permits Lay protection sheet for flooring Chemical washing for whole unit flooring Living hall/Living balcony area Design and fabricate laminated feature wall at home shelter area c/w tinted glass/mirror insert L: ( 3.5ft ) Design and fabricate laminated full height tv feature wall c/w storage and mirror/glass insert Design and fabricate laminated suspended tv console c/w 2 pcs of aluminium frame glass door L: ( 6ft ) Design and fabricate laminated full height shoes cabinet c/w laminated trimming solid ply door/ internal shelving @ L:2.5ft ( by measurement ) Design and fabricate laminated integrated low height settee c/w storage compartment L: 2.5ft Kitchen/Balcony Supply labour and material to construct cabinet base c/w tiles skirting ( L-shape ) Supply labour and material to construct fridge base c/w tiles finishing Additional foot run for kitchen cabinets (@ 26ft ) Supply 1 pcs of stainless steel plate at hob area Supply and install 1 set of stainless steel dish rack/dish drainer Supply and install solid surface kitchen worktop c/w 3" profile fascia ( @ L: 16 ft ) Additional top up for additional materials and labour for laying of floor tiles and wall tiles Supply and install 10mm thk casement glass door for kitchen entrance ( 1 fix,1 casement ) Master bedroom/Master bathroom Supply labour and material to hack off existing built in wardrobe c/w proper disposal Supply labour and material to remove existing tampered glass entrance casement door Supply labour and tools to hack new door opening c/w plastering gd to damaged wall Supply and install solid wooden door frame Supply and install designer veneer door at both rooms c/w lockset and door stopper Supply labour and material to construct full height fibrous plaster partition board c/w corner angle pin for additional support and sound proofing form Design and fabricate laminated casement door wardrobe c/w laminated trimming solid ply doors L: ( 9ft ) Design and fabricate laminated queen size bed frame c/w drawer sets Design and fabricate bedhead c/w selected cushion padding Design and fabricate laminated bedside table c/w laminated trimming drawer sets ( 2nos @2ft each ) Supply and install black tinted mirror/glass above the suspended bedside table ( ht:1ft,L:4ft ) Supply labour and material to construct shower kerb c/w matching tiles finishing Supply and install 10mm thk tampered glass shower screen ( 1 fixed,1 casement ) Additional top up for additional materials and labour for laying of floor tiles and wall tiles Bedroom 3 ( study area ) Supply labour and tools to hack off existing wall between living and bedroom c/w using EP cement to make good to damage wall Upgrade of laminate flooring to homogeneous flooring c/w skirting Supply and install fibrous plaster false U beam c/w additional wooden support for installation of glass panels Supply and install 10 mm thk tampered glass divider c/w 1 no top hung sliding truck sliding glass panel Miscellaneous Supply labour and material to do painting for the whole house using ICI/Nippon paint c/w (5+1) colour including all door frame,door and piping Haulage and debris removal fees including uploading of sand and building material. Supply labour and material to chemical wash 2 air con blower and normal servicing 3 air con blower Edited September 7, 2008 by tazzi80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzi80 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Here's some of the photos before renovation.... Its actually quite nicely done up already, but due to several factors, in the end decide to redo the whole house. View from the foyer - We don't really like the floor tiles, cause its not those 60x60 size one. Looks very small. The Kitchen with the original HDB tiles and laminates The MBR - No comments... just feel that its not really practical The toilet are all HDB standard, the only difference is this jacuzzi that they have. Its in very good condition, think they never really use it also. We are not going to keep this as feel that we won't be using it. In the end we kept the window grills, aircon (sys 5) and the LBox and decide to tear down all the rest and redo everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Celestial 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Happy reno-ing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingballoons 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 wow! the old renos look very new! happy renovating ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzi80 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) Here's the start of my reno, didn't really manage to go take photos everyday as was busy at work. Here's what left of the MBR. Kitchen Tiles - There's actually faint lines running across the tiles. Common Toilet - Red & White Theme MBR Toilet This mosaic is actually very interesting, look at it at a different angle the prints will change. See any roses on the black tiles? Edited September 7, 2008 by tazzi80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel81 1 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Nice toilet tiles and mosaic! Good choices! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 wow!!!!!!!!!!! nice tiles!!!!!!!!!!!! i simply love the red & white common toilet tiles!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
