pyearl 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 Hi everyone, I've been reading a lot in Renotalk and it has given me lots of inspiration and invaluable lessons and contacts . Finally, after searching and meeting numerous IDs and contractors , we've shortlisted two to work on our 33yrs old 5'I' . Basically as this is our first time being so involved in a major project , natuarally we're extra enthusisatic and took about 1.5 months to finally ink on the dotted lines of both contracts and paid deposits. Our 1st general contractor is Ronald and Seng and after meeting them and visiting one of the client's house , we felt comfortable as they're able to meet our reno dateline, fast response to our queries , meeting our budget and decent workmanship seen at their client's place ( she seemed happy and satisfied). Our 2nd contractor is a well- known kitchen specialist - Classic . Our meetings with Pauline our designer was enjoyable and she was patient to listen to our needs , even working overtime till 11pm in one of our meetings as we were fickle-minded about our designs . Actually, as our theme is a bit retro , a bit pop art , abit of mish mash , as my brother( this is his house) prefer the furnishings to reflect the owner's lifestyle , we want to keep reno to the minimum and spend more on furnishings. We've also decided we need a storeroom so to keep the place as clutter free as possible , thus our storeroom design still not finalized yet as we want a storeroom to look like a feature wall instead . Only hacking will start tomorrow and everything else will resume March 1st when I'll go crazy coordinating all the diff works - Flooring will be by Kronotex . Anyway , here's my floorplan http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/2/2/9/p...0hm_42c41a0.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJREDDEVIL 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 hi pyearl, welcome welcome......& congrate to your new hse..... ....ermmm... ..your unit already 33yrs old....!!!....where about is this?.....your square square floorplan layout beli potential for transformation....... ..... going for major reno? Wishing you happy reno and nice nice reno huh.... cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TYM 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) Actually, as our theme is a bit retro , a bit pop art , abit of mish mash , as my brother( this is his house) prefer the furnishings to reflect the owner's lifestyle , we want to keep reno to the minimum and spend more on furnishings. I also do not like too much carpentry and customisation. There are a lot of nice ready-made pieces if you can spend the time to look for them. btw, your place near the $990k unit? Edited February 9, 2010 by TYM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJREDDEVIL 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 I also do not like too much carpentry and customisation. There are a lot of nice ready-made pieces if you can spend the time to look for them. btw, your place near the $990k unit? oooh.. ..you mean marine parade area ???.... ...luvs the sea view.... ..but cannot luv the price lah.. ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyearl 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 hi pyearl, welcome welcome......& congrate to your new hse..... ....ermmm... ..your unit already 33yrs old....!!!....where about is this?.....your square square floorplan layout beli potential for transformation....... ..... going for major reno? Wishing you happy reno and nice nice reno huh.... cheers! Hey thanks CJREDDEVIL. Going for quite major reno , everything goes except the marble flooring , quite retro looking so just polish . We'll be the 2nd owners so you can imagine why the reno quite major lah . Luckily for us , this place is undergoing upgrading at the same time so we saved quite abit on both toilets . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyearl 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 I also do not like too much carpentry and customisation. There are a lot of nice ready-made pieces if you can spend the time to look for them. btw, your place near the $990k unit? Wah TYM .. Where's the $990k unit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TYM 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 Wah TYM .. Where's the $990k unit? ok lah, not exactly 990k... http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/847...-marine-terrace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyearl 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 ok lah, not exactly 990k... http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/847...-marine-terrace Ok lah.. cos this one panoramic seaview and maybe already renovated sui sui . Mine is original original 33 yrs old design so need to renovate . Our location is nearer to Parkway Parade area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CJREDDEVIL 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 Ok lah.. cos this one panoramic seaview and maybe already renovated sui sui . Mine is original original 33 yrs old design so need to renovate . Our location is nearer to Parkway Parade area. May I know how much the Val n how much you buy hah? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyearl 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 Our pre-reno pics , View of dining and Balcony from entrance http://img40.imagefra.me/img/img40/2/2/9/p...p1m_881c15d.jpg View of our intended storage area n will seal up this kitchen entrance http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/2/2/9/p...p1m_fdf9163.jpg View of Living from dining http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/2/2/9/p...p1m_58cbc50.jpg The Balcony which we intend to transform into cozy family area http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/2/2/9/p...p1m_91bd194.jpg MBR http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/2/2/9/p...p1m_c409d70.jpg Another view of MBR http://img40.imagefra.me/img/img40/2/2/9/p...p1m_70fa3ea.jpg MBR toilet http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/2/2/9/p...p1m_49864db.jpg 2nd bedroom http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/2/2/9/p...p1m_68819a8.jpg 3rd Bedroom http://img40.imagefra.me/img/img40/2/2/9/p...p1m_309454d.jpg Kitchen http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/2/2/9/p...p1m_79ab95b.jpg View from inside of Kitchen facing the wall to be hacked (waiting for approval)http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/2/2/9/pyearl/f_175ye7u5mp1m_9962ddc.jpg Kitchen view 3 http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/2/2/9/p...p1m_8baa56a.jpg Common toilet http://img40.imagefra.me/img/img40/2/2/9/p...p1m_d1dd825.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyearl 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 May I know how much the Val n how much you buy hah? Paid $30k abv valuation aft bargaining hard from $50k cos told them must reno alot mah .. Price is at $6xxk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyearl 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 View from inside kitchen with the facing wall to be hacked http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/2/2/9/p...p1m_9962ddc.jpg View of upgraded common toilet by HDB ( exclude all accessories and toilet bowl) http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/2/2/9/p...5dm_855368d.jpg http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/2/2/9/p...5dm_36f86b0.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyearl 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2010 Contractor told me to select tiles as they may lay on Friday Selected the kitchen wall floor tiles today from SBH Changi . http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/2/2/10/...cym_c1009bc.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TYM 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2010 Paid $30k abv valuation aft bargaining hard from $50k cos told them must reno alot mah .. Price is at $6xxk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amy Choon 1 Report post Posted February 13, 2010 Hello, congrats on your new place! wow, with such a big place at such a nice location, 600 plus is a good deal wor. the big balcony is such a big plus, great idea to use that as a cozy family area.. Your hall really long lor. And the toilets chio chio. can't wait to see the transformed pix! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
