Takaishi 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Updated on showflat details! Remember to indicate which day are you going!-----This blog shall serve as a frank testimonial of the ID chosen, the renovation we are going to embark and the selection process for your information. I believe blogs like these are valuable information for everybody seeking to do their renovation!We started our selection of IDs around May 2014 and received our keys only recently. This is our first home and we are extremely excited to get the renovation works going.The selection process was tedious fished out quite a fair bit of IDs and contractors (both famous and not so famous) and i shall list them accordinglySelection of IDsOM** L*****- Provided only a rough quote and insisted we should only talk to them upon receiving keys. Rough quote given was a mass template email sent to whoever requested for it.Wei***.com - Emailed them but received no replyZi**** A******* - Was the first to provide us with detailed quotations. Price was on the upside as their design were great judging from their portfoliosRe*** - Quite popular in 2014 as some renotalk users used his services. We were particularly impressed with the way he gave a layout sketch on the floorplan and offered a detailed quotation. Price is affordable. From portfolio, appears to be just a renovator and layout planner and design to be handled by the users. Quote was within our budgetTho* S******** D***** - The first ID which we met in real life. Joy has a pleasant personality and ain't your typical senior looking renovator. Though the company focuses on modern designs, we felt good communication vibes with Joy and she assured us our renovation will be within budget and still, achieve the scandinavian design we yearned.The 80** S***** - This is one of the up and coming companies in Singapore. Thats how they described to me. I was particularly impressed with the design portfolio. The quote was designed in such a way they would try and fit in stuff within the quote. Realised some items were way overpriced, wardrobe and craftstone wall in particular. But we could understand as there's a "design element" to it which has to be factored into the cost. Upon revision of quotes, we realised there's some tension within the discussion and pulled the plug. I suppose if you have a big budget, this entity would be a great great choice!Custom****** - Emailed but he was busy. Said he would get back but heard nothing from him. Preliminary quote was given. Pretty popular in renotalkPosh**** - After seeing Leon and Jenna's blog, i thought i should check them for a quote. Emailed, said would get back with a quote. Never got back despite insisting our budget is still all right. I suppose if you have a bigger budget, you could achieve like what was describe in the other tblog, which was really impressive!Renovator from friend (Decobuilders): We were about to confirm the deal when he told me he was removed from his position as there's some restructuring in the company. Quote provided was lowest of all and i thought having a friend to work out the renovation would be extremely beneficial. Didn't work out though.-----Our choice was Joy from Thom Signature Design. We were pretty impressed with the way the company carried themselves on social media. They seemed pretty subtle with referrals from within. Joy was the first ID we met and our discussions came through a long way and we could see the patience in her. From our preliminary "don't know what we want" till "know what we want" and "change what we want", she was ever-patient in revising our quotes and all.We signed on a preliminary quote of 22k which is to be revised as we do not need the craft-stone wall anymore along with other stuff. We are determined to keep the overall renovation at 25k including electrical. Joy is aware of that and she's also witnessing this blog as we progresses.Would like to make a disclaimer that i would not be sharing the quotation for individual items and also for the entire segment of it till the renovation is fully completed. Even so i would only provide a rough guide on the items we do from the overall renovation cost-----The house will be white everywhere, with pastel items making up the furnishing. Maybe some walls would be tinged with tiffany green, else it'll be all white.Just in case anyone of you wish to get a quote from Joy, can let her know Takaishi/Eugene recommended!3D updated. Have to admit it ain't as tok kong as the rest of the drafters but doesn't matter. Our highlight is the furnishing Edited January 16, 2015 by Takaishi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takaishi 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) FloorplanOur floorplan is pretty much the same as everybody else who has a BTO. The problem with this floorplan is the amount of walls that is not flushed fully as well as the lack of dining area. Collection of keys Let me see if i can get the pictures to be bigger since the main course is about to come Our collection of keys was eventful to say the least. I forgot to take my NRIC and have to rush back (thankfully i stay nearby and reached earlier) and get it! All's well and smooth and we received our keys. Off we went to our apartment to open the door, throw in the pineapple, spray all sorts of rice and salt mixture all over the corners of the apartment. Living Room First bedroom Second bedroom Masterbedroom Edited November 7, 2014 by Takaishi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takaishi 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) MBR Toilet Kitchen Common toilet Suppose 100% of those whom received a BTO will have their apartments looking like this hahaha! The day has been spent checking for defects. Joy came and finalise what are the stuff we need to do and we will plan to catch up next week to finalise it. Joy did check out some of the areas which die-die need to report (mis-alignment of ceiling wall). After she left, we found alot of small holes within the skirtings and walls which we report duly to the BSC. Edited November 7, 2014 by Takaishi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takaishi 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Furniture bought so farEthnicraft burger bed with 2 burger night standsEthnicraft light frame mirrorSofa - 2.5 seaterDresser and stoolBeanbag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takaishi 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 TV ConsoleClock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takaishi 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 PrintsRug - might not fit the theme, see how... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takaishi 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Impending purchasesEither of these 1 seater sofaDining setCoffee Table Edited November 7, 2014 by Takaishi 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coyote 6 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Hihi, love the toilet prints. So appropriate hehe. Could you share where to get the dining set, am looking for such. Tks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takaishi 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Hey! Thanks coyote. You might wanna check out Hommage! Thats where i saw and its quite a budget piece 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackie 4 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 How much is the dinning set cost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takaishi 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Think its $7xx for the bench, table and 4 chairs..got some other places also selling too i think! Edited November 7, 2014 by Takaishi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackie 4 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Think its $7xx for the bench, table and 4 chairs..got some other places also selling too i think!I saw a set in fabrics, the picture is PVC? Asking around $750!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takaishi 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 Potential taobao purchases! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takaishi 44 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 I saw a set in fabrics, the picture is PVC? Asking around $750!!dunno lei. call hommage and ask lor. why u exclamation mark? its already very cheap already... material might not be the best but doesn't matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackie 4 Report post Posted November 7, 2014 dunno lei. call hommage and ask lor. why u exclamation mark? its already very cheap already... material might not be the best but doesn't matter.Coz i m poor!! Thks for sharing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
