Our New Route...em

[slyphy 0]

View from Stairs

Edited November 15, 2011 by slyphy

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Wet Kitchen (view fr main entrance)

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Meeting the ID today to finalize the laminate for wardrobe...

Things already purchased :

Lorenzo Sofa

Electrolux Oven

Electrolux stove

Things pending to be purchase :

Cooker hob (still cannot decide to buy a island hob or a normal hob)

Fisher & pakey fridge

[potatoes 0]

Very nice 3d drawings wish u smooth reno journey !

[Nellynutt 0]

looks good . keep on posting

[slyphy 0]

Tks tks...well after meeting up with my ID ytd...did some slight changes on the 3D ...waiting for all final 3D and next will be waiting for my key collection on 1st Dec.

Our target is to move in by Early Jan, so the reno is really a rush....hope it goes smoothly.....

[Renmapiao 1]

Congrats on your new home - and good luck with your renovations. EM renovations will always be complicated I find.

Meeting the ID today to finalize the laminate for wardrobe...

Things already purchased :

Lorenzo Sofa

Electrolux Oven

Electrolux stove

Things pending to be purchase :

Cooker hob (still cannot decide to buy a island hob or a normal hob)

Fisher & pakey fridge

[potatoes 0]

Congrats on your new home - and good luck with your renovations. EM renovations will always be complicated I find.

I second your opinion on EM renovation. So many things to consider like staircase and balcony and all these added to the extra cost.

[Simontsh 0]

can sic the reno budget?

[slyphy 0]

can sic the reno budget?

My quotation from ID was all above >100K...renovating a EM is really costly...Ouch...

Edited November 15, 2011 by slyphy

[dinobros 1]

My quotation from ID was all above >100K...renovating a EM is really costly...Ouch...

Initially when we first gotten the unit, we look for many ID and contractor with a budget of 50k.

However find here find there find everywhere seem like no one can meet our requirement at the budget.

Those that can meet the budget will ask us to:

1) Dun use parquet, use laminate. Nowadays laminate as good as parquet

2) Dun hack the floors la, just overlay also same.

3) Windows no need change, i use your budget to change things that people can see can liao.

4) Best one is: Yes i can do at your budget but without a good margin, do you think I will put in full effort in your unit?

In the end, got a relative friend to do. budget exceeded and still counting.

Did not expect the reno for a EM to be so much more than a 5I

Good luck in your renovations.

[slyphy 0]

Initially when we first gotten the unit, we look for many ID and contractor with a budget of 50k.

However find here find there find everywhere seem like no one can meet our requirement at the budget.

Those that can meet the budget will ask us to:

1) Dun use parquet, use laminate. Nowadays laminate as good as parquet

2) Dun hack the floors la, just overlay also same.

3) Windows no need change, i use your budget to change things that people can see can liao.

4) Best one is: Yes i can do at your budget but without a good margin, do you think I will put in full effort in your unit?

In the end, got a relative friend to do. budget exceeded and still counting.

Did not expect the reno for a EM to be so much more than a 5I

Good luck in your renovations.

Well we had more or less finalize our quotation now which value at 110K and I told my ID this is the max we can go up to...hopefully everything goes smoothly and no more additional cost..

So u completed yr reno already? any pic to share?

[slyphy 0]

Finally, completed all the following purchases.

1. Lorenzo Sofa

2. Electrolux Oven

3. Electrolux stove

4. Electolux Island Hoob (tis is really painful coz is damp ex)

5. Electrolux Dryer

6. Fisher & Paykel Fridge

7. KDK Ceiling Fan

8. Whole hse lighting (include a crystal light for my dining area)

Item 2 to 7, are purchase at neighbourhood shop so save quite a lot as the price is very much cheaper as compared to dept store.

Item 8, purchase at a electrical store in the west...the boss (couple) are very nice person & gave a lot of discount. The price compared to shop at Balestier is very much cheaper. Example, LED downlight can be cheaper by nearly $30 per pc

Now waiting for key collection and reno to start

Will take some before reno photo and share later...

[adidaem 6]

Well we had more or less finalize our quotation now which value at 110K and I told my ID this is the max we can go up to...hopefully everything goes smoothly and no more additional cost..

Do budget about 10% for overruns and unforeseen changes... Am not surprised by your cost - looks like loads of carpentry from the 3Ds and the glass railings don't come cheap.

Next major purchases will be bed, toilet fixtures and TV? Lots of sale at year-end, have fun shopping and good luck with your reno!

[dinobros 1]

Well we had more or less finalize our quotation now which value at 110K and I told my ID this is the max we can go up to...hopefully everything goes smoothly and no more additional cost..

So u completed yr reno already? any pic to share?

It is about 70% up. Just confirmed the design of the kitchen cabinet.

I try to take some photos my next trip back.

Mine is relatively simple with a open concept.

We hacked the whole first floor quite a lot.

So looking forward to it.

Edited November 15, 2011 by dinobros