Newbies @ Jalan Membina

[gadgetgal 0]

renting in yishun, it's 3+1 rooms, rental increase these days really off the scale.

thanks for the info, but i can't wait for hdb screeding, it will take at least 3 weeks.

based past release schedule, 26B earliest release will probably be dec 1st week.

need enough time to do very basic renovation.

Hi Owens,

You can refer to my renovator, Henry from Impress21. I can tell you he is superfast, and deliver on schedule!. Well, I asked him to do marking for the cement screeding (so as HDB will be able to follow), he mentioned monday morning (today), and he informed me once he has done it too!.

Pretty fair in price.

My new reno blog...

gadgetgalsg.blogspot.com...

do post your comments and advices too.

[binzz 10]

Hi,

i made a trip down to Living Trends @ Expo today.. some IDs there (Arts n thots, ***** Design. Fuse Concept, *****....) asked for a quote from ***** (anybody engaging their service?) still waiting for reply...

So far these are some ideas/cost gathered that i have re the design, just to share..

Supply & lay 600x600 homogeneous tiles @ living/dining area + 3 bedrms - $3800

Contstruct kitchen cabinet & fride base - $220

overlay 2 toilet floor tiles - $500

Veneer door frame @ kitchen entrance - $450

Hack & smoothen wall between living & bedrm 3 - $500

Bi-fold or sliding wooden door (replace the hacked wall) - $2650

Living rm L-Box - $400

Passage way false ceiling - $300

Kitchen cabinet (ABS trimming) 28ft - $2940

Solid top - $1050

Vanity top & cabinet + free mirror in MBR toilet - $390

Masterbedrm wardrobe, sliding door (7 ft) - $1680

Bedrm 2 wardrobe, sliding door (6 ft) - $1440

Above excl fllwg:

- paint whole unit - about $980

- eletrical works (light installation & point shifting etc) - about $1000

can't wait for my rain shower to b ready... yippy!

Sam07,

Just saw your post, we are engaging *****, let us know if u need any information..

sam07 - no clue what does the 5 * represents

One, i think the 5 ***** is I.M.A.G.E.. Standard.. Every expo got these pple..

[sam07 0]

Sam07,

Just saw your post, we are engaging *****, let us know if u need any information..

One, i think the 5 ***** is I.M.A.G.E.. Standard.. Every expo got these pple..

Yeah.. it's I.M.A.G.E. Somehow, when i typed it in full, it appears as *****, was it jinxed? hahaha...

[gadgetgal 0]

nice..oh but i cant check the price with you because yours is done by your dad!

i heard it is more expensive but not sure how much more.

my current house is 800 x 800, i like it...hoping it can fit into my budget

yups elaine...mine is 5 room...

gadgetgal--i added the link to my nian nian you yu protrait (hmm i wont call it a protrait because it is 3d) haha the goldfishes are carved out of stones, mounted on ceramic tiles and mounted on a wood piece.. i dont think both of us can commit to any pet, we shall be contented with the occasional diving trips.

Linggie,.. that is a very nice goldfishes..!

[owens_avenue 0]

Thanks gadgetgal, I'll give him a call

Hi Owens,

You can refer to my renovator, Henry from Impress21. I can tell you he is superfast, and deliver on schedule!. Well, I asked him to do marking for the cement screeding (so as HDB will be able to follow), he mentioned monday morning (today), and he informed me once he has done it too!.

Pretty fair in price.

My new reno blog...

gadgetgalsg.blogspot.com...

do post your comments and advices too.

[elaine1205 0]

gadgetgal, i wonder if we can view ur house for his workmanship? heee.. by the way, whats his payment like ? can pm me if not convinent..thanks!

Linggie,.. that is a very nice goldfishes..!

[gadgetgal 0]

gadgetgal, i wonder if we can view ur house for his workmanship? heee.. by the way, whats his payment like ? can pm me if not convinent..thanks!

Sure can open house for neighbours!. we can arrange that before the furniture is loaded and after the furniture is loaded.

But must help to point out if you guys notice any defects.

ps: now only waiting HDB to cement screed, after cement screed then only he will start full force.

His payment is pretty standard to the market rate, 10-40-40-10.

Well, since we gonna live there for a pretty long time, maybe should have build our neighbourhood watch as well, keep a lookout for each other.

Edited November 5, 2007 by gadgetgal

[jazznpop 0]

Hi Vince,

thanks! haha but my contractor is quite insistent that i use 600X600 for homo tiles because of the potential worry of uneven-ness..he said my house is granite hence the thickness and the weight of the tiles can hold it down...

he also recommend me to use parquet instead of laminates..

(he is the contractor who did my current house and he is a family friend, have yet to see the final quote) but he told me it would be 15-17k depend on my final requirement.

just to share my granite flooring if any neighbour are interested!

hi linggie,

I am interested in ur granite flooring as well as ur contractor's contact. my email add:jazznpop80@yahoo.com. By the way, wat the name for this grantie tile call?

Looks like you have finish the flooring for your unit. Can we go and take a look?heehee coz not much people dare to use such a color. Most ppl use cream or white or off white color, tat is consider safe color for the flooring. Want to have a feel of it. !!

Can i check since u using black color, will the space turn to look very small?? Do u have trouble looking for furniture coz of the color of u flooring?? My hubby interested in having black color flooring, but i feel it will make the room very gloomy and small (coz ours is 4 rm). Not sure if u got tis problem.

Sorry for asking soo much qns.

[linggie 0]

hi linggie,

I am interested in ur granite flooring as well as ur contractor's contact. my email add:jazznpop80@yahoo.com. By the way, wat the name for this grantie tile call?

Looks like you have finish the flooring for your unit. Can we go and take a look?heehee coz not much people dare to use such a color. Most ppl use cream or white or off white color, tat is consider safe color for the flooring. Want to have a feel of it. !!

Can i check since u using black color, will the space turn to look very small?? Do u have trouble looking for furniture coz of the color of u flooring?? My hubby interested in having black color flooring, but i feel it will make the room very gloomy and small (coz ours is 4 rm). Not sure if u got tis problem.

Sorry for asking soo much qns.

haha sorry if i mislead anyone...this is the flooring of my parent's house, it was done 8 yrs ago by this contractor so i m getting him to do my new flat (which is not painted yet--block 25B)

my family cant recall the name of the granite...maybe you can check with my contractor.

i personally feel my house look alright but that could be because old 5room is 137 sqm...hence it dont look small...but i think for 4rooms, it might require alot cutting and hence alot wastages as the original granite come in big pieces 800 x 800

and it is a nightmare when you dropped things on the floor, you can never find it...especially black hairclip/ rubber bands...etc....cockroaches even loh...

sure, you can pop by my house hehe but it is in jurong west (old)

i will email you his contacts yah...

cheers

Edited November 5, 2007 by linggie

[Zlia 0]

Hi Linggie, can you email me your contractor's contacts as well? thanks!

[sam07 0]

Sam07, you might want to update your renov progess here.

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Update on Keys collection & Renovation firm & Progress:

BLK 25A

- redbottle (Collected) - loobhlinda (Collected) - pert (Collected) - scorpy (Collected) - gadgetgal (Collected, Impress21,0% progress, HDB to Cement Screed) - elflinks

BLK 25B

- Linggie & KhooK - MsBean - h4happy (likely this Dec 07 or early Jan 08) - marksng12 - Dtkiddy & yun11

BLK 26A

- crazycar & lovey

BLK 26B

- dunkmycar - noellechua - lynnnie - dorcas - Vacis + moonbell - owens_avenue & genevie - skysheep

BLK 26C

- elaine1205 - ZLia - Cindy-Monkeybone - chewy - kitseng

BLK 26D

- OnePostWonder - jj2 - Princess Momo - rommie - binzz (3 Nov) - kriegs - wonsen - Velynn - Simpleboi - jazznpop - Peng*Ling

(collected) - Vitamin C - draught (Collected)

BLK 27A

- xlan (Collected) - nemofc (Dec, pending source contractor/ ID) - bchew - Yang Guo (Collected) - Seafaith - chaq - Jasch

(collected,pending source contractor/ID) - glaminn (Collected) - dashe - saeran - almatador - sparey - osjusti - nitehwk (Collected) - Sam07 (Collected, pending ID confirmation) - fat bear

BLK 27B

- VinceDelfino (Collected) - Beejoy (Collected, Gim Wee Renovator)

[nemofc 0]

sam07

good to know that you are from 27A too... can share your unit here?

[h4happy 1]

Sure can open house for neighbours!. we can arrange that before the furniture is loaded and after the furniture is loaded.

But must help to point out if you guys notice any defects.

ps: now only waiting HDB to cement screed, after cement screed then only he will start full force.

His payment is pretty standard to the market rate, 10-40-40-10.

Well, since we gonna live there for a pretty long time, maybe should have build our neighbourhood watch as well, keep a lookout for each other.

Hi GAD

Let me know if can view your completed house?

Best regards.

HAPPY

[dorcas 0]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the size of the service window so that I won't buy a compressor which will be too big to pass thru? Thanks.

[h4happy 1]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the size of the service window so that I won't buy a compressor which will be too big to pass thru? Thanks.

Is it 3.6 (42inc) ft by 2.6ft (30 inc)??

Base on the floor plan.

Edited November 6, 2007 by h4happy