May_dream1 14 Report post Posted March 20, 2011 Hi everyone For the level 3 fellow is actually my neigbour. Just one unit beside me to the front left. Indeed he hacked the whole kitchen wall and also make the 2nd bedroon into MBR. i saw the contractor put a partition at the 2nd bedroom door... If u wanna do this, pls think twice... If wanna stay the flat for long term, it alright. If after 5 years wanna sell u gonna lose alot cause ur homr will be charge under 3 rm flat instead. Info from property agent. Unless u' re renovating back to make it into 4 rm back.. $$$$ wasted.. Also approval from the buyer.. But i doubt they will agreed.. Who wanna lost over 40k plus.. Hahaha... whether its under 3room or 4room, its decided by hdb. So if you bought it as 4room, even if you hack the walls it will still be a 4room. it will not become 3room. your agent got it accurate or not?? how can it be so weird?? you might not get high cov as there is 1 bedroom less but then if buyers like your design, then they won't mind it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
footprint 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2011 C&S, For mine, hdb din tell me. I went up everyday to see! Kamal84, Ya, hacked room will affect valuation plus heard if buyers wan back the room, seller has to pay for it. But as may_dream mention, dun thinking by hacking one room will chg from 4room to 3room wor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamal84 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2011 C&S, For mine, hdb din tell me. I went up everyday to see! Kamal84, Ya, hacked room will affect valuation plus heard if buyers wan back the room, seller has to pay for it. But as may_dream mention, dun thinking by hacking one room will chg from 4room to 3room wor. Yup literally not the status of the flat turn the 4rm to 3rd rm.. The valuation of the house will be on par to 3rm.. That us kinda bad literally...eg selling the house for 300k, i wont be suprised it dropped to 250k instead.. Must be prepare for this.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
footprint 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2011 kamal84, i see.. i wont have extra room to hack though.. each room is precious to me. hee.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
footprint 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2011 Popped by Saturday to receive my fridge, saw that false ceiling is underway! finally i see workers working.. Previously only manage to see finished work. Manage to take photo of the false ceiling on sun. Partial as MBR curtain pelmet not done, plus passageway (dining area) not done yet too. And yes, they updated the area with a name! Got some stuffs from Ikea too. Its for the wardrobe in MBR. A hanger for pants, as well as wire baskets! Also, a fun gadget! My hub and I definitely have fun with it. Shall take a photo of it later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbbyRosita 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2011 Hi everyone For the level 3 fellow is actually my neigbour. Just one unit beside me to the front left. Indeed he hacked the whole kitchen wall and also make the 2nd bedroon into MBR. i saw the contractor put a partition at the 2nd bedroom door... If u wanna do this, pls think twice... If wanna stay the flat for long term, it alright. If after 5 years wanna sell u gonna lose alot cause ur homr will be charge under 3 rm flat instead. Info from property agent. Unless u' re renovating back to make it into 4 rm back.. $$$$ wasted.. Also approval from the buyer.. But i doubt they will agreed.. Who wanna lost over 40k plus.. Hahaha... Is up to them wad... they happy they hack. sell or not sell also not our issue. Anyway hacking is almost never a topic for most, high cost and troublesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CutieCat 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2011 Hi Footprint, I notice we hv the same layout! I notice you r using Ideal House, this ID is also one of my shortlisted ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
footprint 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2011 hi cutiecat, which ID from ideal house liaise with u? in general they are okay, but think see heng-suai? hee.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CutieCat 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2011 hi cutiecat, which ID from ideal house liaise with u? in general they are okay, but think see heng-suai? hee.. The ID is Melvin, yeah it depends on luck for reno! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
footprint 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2011 cutiecat, i see. hope all goes well for you. Update of your progress k? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
footprint 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2011 Popped by new house again. Well, its a daily ritual... All curtain pelmets are up, as well as the false ceilings. Initially plan to make own curtains, but realized Ikea sells quite reasonable price curtains so might go for the shortcut way. One thing to note for the false ceilings though, there's alot of arch and angles. which cant be helped as it comes with false ceiling designs, not to mention, our house originally has lots of BEAMS! Of course, can minimize it by lowering the false ceilings to that of the beams, but that will make the whole house looks low and dark. So now with the false ceilings, now the ceilings looks in depth (有层次感) .... Yesterday too dark to take photos. Shall take this evening.. if managed to reach before 7. Also, getting a surprise present for my hubby. Cant post here, in case he read it (though very very unlikely) Hope it can be installed by friday, which will be a great anniversary present for him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbbyRosita 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2011 The ID is Melvin, yeah it depends on luck for reno! i think Chrissyeo also liaise with Melvin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbbyRosita 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2011 wat present? Share leh... haha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May_dream1 14 Report post Posted March 22, 2011 Popped by new house again. Well, its a daily ritual... All curtain pelmets are up, as well as the false ceilings. Initially plan to make own curtains, but realized Ikea sells quite reasonable price curtains so might go for the shortcut way. One thing to note for the false ceilings though, there's alot of arch and angles. which cant be helped as it comes with false ceiling designs, not to mention, our house originally has lots of BEAMS! Of course, can minimize it by lowering the false ceilings to that of the beams, but that will make the whole house looks low and dark. So now with the false ceilings, now the ceilings looks in depth (有层次感) .... Yesterday too dark to take photos. Shall take this evening.. if managed to reach before 7. Also, getting a surprise present for my hubby. Cant post here, in case he read it (though very very unlikely) Hope it can be installed by friday, which will be a great anniversary present for him! when your reno will finish? i am curious to go have a look leh.... hhehehehe.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
footprint 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2011 Abby, cant share here for now, in case he does pop here. may_dream, expected mid-apr? hee.. let you know when its done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
