eudora 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Hi all, we have been silent readers of the wonderful t-blogs for a long long time. As you can see, we joined renotalk in 2006 and had been looking forward to building our first home ever since!! FINALLY, it's our turn!! Hope to share our reno ideas/ups&downs through this blog! Welcome all suggestions!!Keys collected: Jan 24 2011HDB estate: Treelodge Punggol Premium 4 roomOur floorplan Edited May 27, 2011 by eudora Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eudora 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Pictures of home at first lookBedroom 1 - facing service yardBedroom 2MasterbedroomMasterbedroom toiletCommon toilet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eudora 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Kitchen entranceKitchen pipes to be covered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eudora 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 Looking for ID/ContractorList of ID/contractor we touched base with:1) Design Profession – Kate. The FIRST ID both of us saw. Met her last year in Oct and we have a good impression on her. We find her honest and experienced. She was able to explain to us everything newbies2) Mr Toh (can’t recall his company’s name) – The contractor/ID loittering at our blk. Both of us saw him and his show flats. Thought the price was v reasonable! Tempted to sign with him BUT decided to shop around somemore3) Ideal House – Daniel. Ideal House have great reviews on renotalk. Daniel gave me many insights to the nitty gritty details of the home which WE/other designers left out. Upz! Quote is most expensive out of those we had met so far4) Inside Living – Jun. Met her once in Oct, she emailed quote to BH. The price was reasonable! BUT thought other stuff were missing. I gave her a call and went down to the office to look for her. Ironed out some details and made changes. Hopefully revised quote will be MORE comprehensive with no hidden cost. BTW, electrical works are so ex! It was 2.5-3K according to her AND it was left out in the quote… no wonder quote was so cheap!5) 3D innovation – Melvin. Contacted by him as we put our info. on renotalk. Can't seem to find any reviews. 6) ID note – Henry. Super recommended by Renotalk. However, there’s mixed reviews. He seem nice on the phone and told me to email him what I want to do and he will get back to me with the quote. Emailed on 20 May, received quote on May 227) IR design – Roy Tan. He had done a fellow treelodge’s home in April, looks nice on picture and have great reviews too! Called him on phone. Same case as Henry , told me to email him and he will get back to me with the quote. Emailed on 19 May – waiting.8 ) 9 lives – called NO ANSWER. Emailed on 19 May – no response. 9) Contractor 1 - Friend's friend. I think he knows what he's doing. He is doing mainly carpentary work. He gave many good suggestions which I turned down due to budget! Met him May 26, waiting for quote 10) Contractor 2 - Friend's recommendataion. Seem flexible and easy going BUT he was answering phone calls ( 4X during our discussion) Met May 26, waiting for quote------------I will update on who I choose asap!! wish us luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eudora 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Renovation to be doneOur main intention is to do up the kitchen and the masterbed room toilet. Our flat didnt come with doors, we didnt get it with HDB because we thought we will custom mk it. oh well, now we regret.Things to be done by other vendors:1) Will get the electrican at lights store to do installation. ID quote me 2.5K for electrial wiring and installation!2) 3 doors for bedroom + 2 Toilet doors. ID quoted $450-500 each door. Will source for other door contractors.3) Air-con. We only want system 2 ( 1 air con in masterbed room and 1 common room) Will get aircon from gain city.4) Ceiling fan. Because I will be installing ceiling fan, I will need to have false ceiling to mk lights for the living/dining area. Definitely not getting a fan with weird lights attached to it ( OK.. i might change my mind with the false ceiling .. I pray v hard that they have ok looking ceiling fans w lights need to go shopping soon!)Things to be done by *chosen* ID/contractor:Wet work1. Construct a cement base for kitchen cabinet2. Construct shower kerbPlumbing1. to re-run partial stainless steel pipe for kitchen2. To supply labour to connect inlet & outlet pipes for kitchen sink3. Install sink and water heaterToilet at Masterbed room1. To supply and install thick frameless glass shower screen2. Build cabinet under sink to enclose pipe3. Help install toilet accessories ( like mirror)Kitchen Area1. Fabricate and install kitchen cabinets with solid ply laminate2. Fabricate and install sold surface worktop at kitchen cabinetsMaster bedroom1. Contruct wardrobePainting works1. Supply labour to paint whole house Edited July 7, 2011 by eudora Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eudora 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2011 Purchased lights from Bright House Lightings last weekend. Here's what I selectedFor living room: Amasco Ceiling fan with retractable blades and lightsWhen closed- When opened-How cool is that!!?? For dining area - hanging lightThe rest of the home - something simple Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
insane 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2011 we got the same layout~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eudora 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2011 Bought my 3 bedroom doors from Yontat. After a long wait of 3 weeks, the doors are up! For installing 3 doors, it took about 2.5hrs! It was messy and dusty… and it definitely dirtied my place which was already quite clean after my contractor ‘acid washed’ the flat. Anyway, the installer cleaned up the mess as best as he could and told me that 1 of the doors was of the wrong size and he need to resized it.. sianz… hate it when things didn’t get completed. Because door was resized, it was short of laminate.After he left, I arranged for another appointment to get Yontat’s men to come in to paste the laminate (I was glad i don’t have to wait 3 more weeks!). Phew.. they came the next day. The workers were very friendly this time round…he kept asking me to check after he did the sandpaper and before he mount the door up again! wah.. impressed! just when i thought, they are doing a careful and fine job, 1 worker carried the door and gently hit against my hanging light….OUCH!!! Heng ah… nothing happened! I thought I cld have died of heart attack then!Overall experience with YONTAT – SUPERB! Pls order doors early, waiting time is LONG! Doors very nice.. BUT i regretted not buying the solid doors… heh.. the hollow doors just don’t feel durable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eudora 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) I am just so glad that the renovation works is completed!!Here's some pictures Master bedroom:Very happy with the outcome - In my humble opinion, my contractor did a good job! Edited July 7, 2011 by eudora Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
