Our 5Rm Dream Project @ Capeview (Impossible Budget)

[Freb 10]

the 3d sketch looks good!

[kdtioh 0]

the 3d sketch looks good!

Haha yes, i was quite impressed with her sketching too.

[kdtioh 0]

The design of shoe cabinet:

My wifey wanted a inset seating with mirror so that she can change her shoes when going out.

We further improvised to have a 15cm gap at the bottom of the full height shoe cabinet so that we can slot our frequently used slippers/shoes in.

Just bought a domestic helper! LG roboking!

The 15cm gap is for my roboking to slot in to charge too!

Edited May 16, 2015 by kdtioh

[clownprince 4]

hi kdtioh!

everything looks good - love the views =)

btw where did you get the LG cleaner from? issit good? =)

[kdtioh 0]

Hi prince!

I bought LG roboking from qoo10 - 6270 model for $580 during flash sales.

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/LG-ELECTRONICS-LIMITED-SALE-LG-ROBOKING-DUAL/407269343

So far tested in my parents house.. quite smart, will avoid obstacles and wont miss any part of the house.

good for lazy ppl like me Lol.

hi kdtioh!

everything looks good - love the views =)

btw where did you get the LG cleaner from? issit good? =)

Edited May 16, 2015 by kdtioh

[zwmyxyj 0]

I have only met 5 IDs/contractors, some introduced by relatives while others is contacts from fellow T-bloggers! I am sure many of you will be familiar.

It is the most tedious process cause have to review quotations and spend time meeting them.

1) First ID i met is introduced by my relative, who did a few of my relatives' house. G is from Or***Cu** and met her in my new place. Told her what i want and G also give a few ideas too. She promised a quotation soon and never hear from her after that. I even text her a few times to remind her. She apologized, giving some excuses but still never hear from her. Maybe she is scared off by my budget. haha. Gotta strike her off and move on.

2)Second ID i met is actually an ID doing reno for my sister-in-law recently. S is from Co** Co*****. Saw his work in one of Tblog too. He is very friendly and I think we can hit off quite well. Some of his ideas are very helpful and gave us good vibes. Got his quotation very promptly and we even meet up for a 2nd time to discuss further on pricing, what to exclude etc. I feel his pricing is quite competitive but still a bit out of our budget.

3)Third ID i met is not by appointment but through walk in as their office is near my parents' place. JT is from Co** Li****. Told him want he wanted and got his quotation very quickly the next day at 32K+. I didnt really click during the meet up and he didnt give me sincere feeling. I never follow up with him after that.

4) Forth is a famous contractor in this forum. J & E team. I am sure many of you guys will know them. Met him directly at my new place. J have a clear understanding of what i want from a contractor point of view and even suggested the pros and cons of doing some of the carpentry works i wanted. He even drew out the layout of my kitchen straight away during our discussion. I am quite impressed. I also know they are very busy due to their sudden popularity. haha. One of their work is from my neighborhood and I went to take a look. All I can say is good workmanship and everything is neat.

Got their quotation promptly from E. Was expecting a more competitive pricing from them since they are contractor. Was not disappointed as their price was the cheapest so far, although still slightly out of our budget. 29-30k ish. Short listed J&E team.

5) The last contractor is my wife's friend. Let's name her C. Our first meet up with C is outside at a cafe and we told her what we wanted and our budget straight away. She is attentive and paid very close attention to what we wanted and wrote down every single details, as well as drawing some rough sketches to make sure it is what we wanted.

Got her quotation a few days later and was surprise it is very competitive and very close to our budget. With a bit of cutting here and there, I am confident we can work something out.

To cut the long story short, it is between J&E team and C. After a few meet ups with both of them, cutting here and there, asking for discounts etc, we decide to go with C. (J&E pricing still way off )

Her price is the cheapest at 25k + without electrical works(cos difficult to finalise this price). So i'll say i will be around 27k , giving my budget of electrical works of 2k+-. (I did a rough calculation and found out i will be doing a lot of electrical works.)

I have to say throughout of meetups, C is very meticulous in details and gave many suggestions on what is practical to do and what is not.

Price aside, i shall reserve my praise until the end of my renovation and see how it goes. Will be updating if i have the time.

PS: I will NOT be sharing my quotation to be fair to C. Those interested can PM me for C's contact or others.

Hi Kdtioh,

Your new house's view is beautiful, love the view from your balcony. How I wish my house got balcony!

I have just bought a resale in Telok Blangah. Care to share J&E and C's contacts?

Thank you.

Jas

[112978az 0]

Hello,

Dont mind can share C's contact?

TIA

[Zio 1]

Interested in both J&E contact and your chosen contractor's contact, kindly PM me. thanks.

[SwanT 0]

Hi kdtioh,

I am looking at the carpentry work only, custom made study table, kitchen cabinet. MInd to share teh contacts for both J &E and also C please.

Thank you.

[MountainBiker 0]

Hi Kdtioh,

Great location besides greenery.

It is better that u r self designing ur home. Nothing gives u greater joy n fulfillment than having ur own vision comes true. Not some template forced down ur throat by "ID"S who mostly regargitate the same designs throughout.

Like u I've a tight budget to renovate my 3I 3rm resale flat. It has no storeroom n that's the challenge n potential moneypit.

I need more tall cabinets to store our barang barang.

I would like to have ur friend C, J +E & sliding glass supplier contacts please.email acemalice@gmail.com.

I will b sourcing dome of my purchases through Taobao as well, saving me more money. But TB is really poisonous. Bought far too many biking items that my wife complains.

Here's hoping our self designed homes will motivate others to DIY their homes to hive them character n personal touch, instead of leaving them yo tally in the hands of "experts".

Many thanks in advance.

[SweetWilliams 0]

Hi kdtioh,

I am new here and looking for a reliable contractor to renovate my place. May I have the contact number for J+E and your chosen contractor please? Thank you!!

[dadajunior 5]

Hi! I am getting my new hse at the end of the month and am looking for I'd/contractor! Ur contractor seems really good! Could u share the contact of C and j+e with me. Tq very much!

[forkel 0]

Hi kdtioh,

Can i have c contact pls.

Getting my key soon. Thanks

[tarzanboy 6]

Hi,Kdtioh can kindly share with me J&E and C contact for reference thank.

[tbling 0]

Hi kdtioh,

Can PM me your contractor - C contact details?

Thanks.