^urban Linda's Suburban Cove^, 5-rm Resale @ Bukit Panjang Options

[LinDa]

OLD THREAD : http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7175

Decided to move my t-Blog chat to a new topic title, I did not realise you can't change the topic description and mine sounds utterly toot. Have not been logging in regularly to update as my place is in shambles and i hate all the dust! Haha.. So left it to the ID and hubby to go settle it.

Nevertheless, I've contributed my part in shopping for sanitary, lights etc. As long as it don't involve me going up to the new place and seeing half-dressed men with a cigarrette butt on their lips sawing stuffs.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/bleah.gif)

Need to buy the lights by tomorrow today, monday as I think the ID wants to install it on Wednesday with the sanitary. But hubby is not free. Don't know how. But did see some nice ones when I confirmed my sanitary at Lookz. And talking about that still makes my heartache as the total cost was $4K (plus the hob, hood, oven, heater).

Some pictures of the place before the renovation.

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-Living Room-
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-Area from Living Room to Bedrooms-
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-Walkway to Bedrooms-

This post has been edited by LinDa: Apr 30 2007, 01:27 AM

[bubblepearl]

Yoz LinDa...yeah...want see ur progress fast fast!

How come now still renovating? Which stage u in? My flat will be ready by next week..hehe

[LinDa]

Yoz LinDa...yeah...want see ur progress fast fast!

How come now still renovating? Which stage u in? My flat will be ready by next week..hehe

All the pictures are outdated ones. Just got time to post stuff up. Hee.. Wednesday going to install sanitary and painting. Then after then waiting for carpentry liao.

I no time to go choose my tiles, sanitary, colours etc so that delayed the works some. My ID was so stressed for me coz he says I'm delaying his schedule. Then I say I also don't mind, why you so stressed then he say he got his own principle one, must finish all his work max max 8 weeks. Hahaha...

Excited for you! So yr handover next wk?

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Sand and tiles delivered.

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Start of renovation. ID starting in the corner talking to the workers. The bangala is pasting the notice of renovation.

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Tiles laid. The untiled area is for my platform.

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I love my tiles!

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Toilet glass shower screen removed for re-used.

This post has been edited by LinDa: Apr 30 2007, 08:09 PM

[xinyi_reiko]

Yoz neighbour.. i am here!!! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-004.gif)

must have time lah... faster complete.. i want to go your hse leh.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[LinDa]

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My toilet tiles.

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Gap left as kitchen wall not yet hacked. Was pending permit.

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Living room view. I love it being unblocked and windy. But it gets the late afternoon/evening sun and super hot. Going to get the darkest curtains.

[LinDa]

Yoz neighbour.. i am here!!! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-004.gif)

must have time lah... faster complete.. i want to go your hse leh.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Haha.. Okok!! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/good.gif)

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Unhacked MBR wall. Looks dark as it was evening time and did not on light.

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After hacking. Looks brighter I guess with more windows but also because its mid afternoon when I took this la.

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Opposite view from the other bedroom.

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Standing from MBR looking out to the living.

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After wall is hacked, the doorway of MBR is moved to the front as per make good floor markings. So messy and dusty!

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 1 2007, 12:02 PM

[xinyi_reiko]

Actually, I like the windows in MBR, bigger windows for 5-room units. Unfair leh. I see other estate D&B flats, both 4-room and 5-room windows size is the same. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[LinDa]

Actually, I like the windows in MBR, bigger windows for 5-room units. Unfair leh. I see other estate D&B flats, both 4-room and 5-room windows size is the same. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

is it? later i go see yr one got smaller anot.

but u noe for our estate, there's another type of windows which are longer in height. so nice, can do bay seats lor! but those units with such windows have odd shape rooms though (did view one such unit when i was shopping for the flat), not fully square one. then i think there's another layout where all the room windows are adjacent one (our one currently, the mbr windows located inner) and they have a side window (which means the innest room have 2 walls that have windows). i observe from outside la, don't know from inside how it looks like.

i like more windows, make the place looks brighter and cheery. but then again, i got afternoon sun which makes my place super hot so got to get very solid curtains to block it out = more expensive also. sighs. VERY BROKE! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/help.gif)

[LinDa]

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MBR old toilet tiles.

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New homogeneous tiles laid. Its of rough surface type. Wall and floor tiles are of same material but wall tiles are rectangular (300 by 600) and floor tiles are square (300 by 300).

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Common toilet old tiles.

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The colour is similar to MBR toilet tiles colour but its shiny type with some grain lines running across the tiles, a bit like hotel marble pattern la. But its homogeneous also la, no money for marble. Maybe got chance stay in condo can consider. The wall tiles are also rectangular (300 by 600) and floor tiles are square (300 by 300) but the floor tiles are plain black shiny tiles instead. Woot~ I like..

[Odielim]

oooo seeing ur reno progress (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) looking (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/good.gif)

will spam later again (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) hee hee

[LinDa]

oooo seeing ur reno progress (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) looking (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/good.gif)

will spam later again (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) hee hee

haha, where got looking good? its messy and dirty and dusty to the max! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
joking la, its getting along fine.
actually all the pics are backdated, on leave so got time to do all this.

wa lau, just see totoro's nest, how i wish i got a jacuzzi in my toilet man!

continue spamming dude.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/yamseng.gif)

[xinyi_reiko]

Good to have new tiles for toilets... (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-004.gif)

How wish I can have $$ to change mine also.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Have to live with HDB toilets for the next few years...

[LinDa]

Good to have new tiles for toilets... (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-004.gif)

How wish I can have $$ to change mine also.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Have to live with HDB toilets for the next few years...

to tell the truth, when i got married super super super budget coz i was only 20 yrs old surviving on hubby's single sign-on salary and i refused help from my parents (they wanted to rent a condo for us to stay till we are can save enough for a nice and renovated place) so me and hubby bought a 3-rm and moved in, had a kid and stayed for the last 6 yrs. we did not renovate at all and only bought furnitures from ikea. everything in the flat was old but we used them lor. it was in worse condition then my current new flat old tiles. but i guess it depends on priorities. last time my priority was to save and spend it on the baby. but now both of us working can have something better.

just a pic of my old tiny home. took this when i wanted to sell the place and place on my own blog for free advertisement - 3 rm at teck whye lane. er, it didn't help to sell the place la, agent is still the best route. hee..
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slowly slowly ok. yi bu yi bu lai, maybe can renovate better later on if u still decide to stay there (with the swimming pool just edited coz u dun swim haha, mrt and near parents). else, yr next place la! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/notti.gif)

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 2 2007, 12:04 AM

[LinDa]

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My platform living room. the wall and floor are going to be carpeted. Taken during the evening, look at the hot hot hot evening sun coming in. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/bleah.gif)

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Walkway to bedrooms.

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Close up of the above. This area is kinda wasted, was troubled by it as its say big not big say small not small kind of area. Will wallpaper that facing wall and ID was suggesting getting a mirror from Ikea to hang it there plus maybe a tall decorating piece to put standing in one corner. Aircon is mounted on that wall as well.

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Standing in middle of the above area looking towards the bedroom doors. The first door is son's room, second door is my MBR.

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 2 2007, 05:47 PM

[LinDa]

Hubby went new place to look see today. Sanitary arrived and plumbing will be done later (Thursday). Excited that its finally into the painting stage then I wun see those patchy awful walls le. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-004.gif)

Will go up to take pics and chk out later. More pics soon!

Having my exams at 10am, super duper stressed now. Trying to memorise the concepts. Sighs, I hate studying! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/furious.gif) If only I need not study then I could have spent more time to shop for lightings with hubby and ID whom went themselves. Double sighs!

[LinDa]

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Inside my tiny kitchen looking out.

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The walls are gone! Yay~ (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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The top part of the recess wall is being lengthened using the plasterboard or fibreboard or chipson board or wat (i dun noe le) at the top slightly so that can run lights inside. The inner surface of the recess wall will be wallpaper.

Chose all the wallpapers design last week. Actually I did not choose la, the ID showed me the 2 that he liked and I fell in love with both of them instantly. Hee.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 4 2007, 09:43 AM

[LinDa]

Sealy (number one selling), Simmons (popular among our generation) or King Koil (cheaper) mattress..
Any one have any comments??
I'm having a headache deciding which mattress to buy.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/help.gif)

[HiroX]

Hi Linda, I had similar problem choosing Bed too..maybe can recommend you to go see this shop at IMM. I bought mine there at a pretty good price $899..and the quailty also not bad..Level 3 - 22 along the road where alot of beds...Go take a look.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/yamseng.gif) (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/yamseng.gif)

[oonik grl]

yup ! me agree with HiroX. just go along that stretch and tryout the beds. dun let them push u into buying. this investment might be even be more long lasting than a reno !

[LinDa]

Hi Linda, I had similar problem choosing Bed too..maybe can recommend you to go see this shop at IMM. I bought mine there at a pretty good price $899..and the quailty also not bad..Level 3 - 22 along the road where alot of beds...Go take a look.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/yamseng.gif) (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/yamseng.gif)

hihi, wat brand, model and size mattress you buy? the shop unit is 3-22? is yr mattress hard, firm or soft? tks! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-004.gif)

yup ! me agree with HiroX. just go along that stretch and tryout the beds. dun let them push u into buying. this investment might be even be more long lasting than a reno !

hee.. we went into sealy and simmons shop at imm le. but did not go into the rest. actually i try hor, i just sit on the bed lei. we also don't now how to try beds. even when i try to lie down for a while (1 min), honestly, i don't feel much difference between the beds. the sales person say must lie down maybe 30 mins then can feel the difference, siao, where i will wan to lie down on each bed for 30 mins.

me and hubby not scare of pushy sales people but feeling lost more on the price and hardness/firmness/softness of mattress we wan. i tink the softer the more expensive? is tat true?

i guess reno is more of we see but bed is we slp on it everyday so very impt. but i hope its not going to be a heavy investment, resources very tight already. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/deal.gif)

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 4 2007, 04:29 PM

[HiroX]

hihi, wat brand, model and size mattress you buy? the shop unit is 3-22? is yr mattress hard, firm or soft? tks! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-004.gif)

The Shop name was UniSpring, Model not clear leh..Size is queen size and is is pocketed spring with Latex..Think is called sleep master...I actually also dunno how to chose..alot of things to look into..so i just jump into it and test it..its abit firm not hard..more to soft..quite nice..got one is 1400 but over my budget.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/notti.gif) (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/notti.gif)

[LinDa]

The Shop name was UniSpring, Model not clear leh..Size is queen size and is is pocketed spring with Latex..Think is called sleep master...I actually also dunno how to chose..alot of things to look into..so i just jump into it and test it..its abit firm not hard..more to soft..quite nice..got one is 1400 but over my budget.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/notti.gif) (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/notti.gif)

i see i see. $899 is very affordable. tink tmr i go down again to that shop look see look see oso. tks for the recommendation ya. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

but now i got another prob. we are customising a cushion bedhead so at first tinking of buying divan mattress set. den i told my ID its abt $1000+ for the divan only, he says he can custom a bed for us at $1000 but i tink he just went to chk with his carpenter again, it costs more even if he do for us at cost. so sad! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/dunno.gif) so now on top of my mattress, i still got to go look for a bed. honestly, i don't really like divans. i prefer those really bed type. hais..

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 4 2007, 08:13 PM

[xinyi_reiko]

Wah.. your house looks warm sia.. sunlight shining in.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[LinDa]

Wah.. your house looks warm sia.. sunlight shining in.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

ya lor, the photos that you see sunlight beams on the floor/wall one is taken in the evening..
super hot!!
me and my hubby was saying that we must close all the windows and draw the curtains before leaving the house next time le..
ma fan hor..

i tink yr place no morning or afternoon sun right?? good wor..

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 4 2007, 10:36 PM

[oonik grl]

me and hubby not scare of pushy sales people but feeling lost more on the price and hardness/firmness/softness of mattress we wan. i tink the softer the more expensive? is tat true?

not really ah i tink. it all depends on ur needs. and the brand also (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/deal.gif) .. hehe !

yah, u must lie down for a few minutes to see the difference. 30 mins too long lah.. where gt such time.. for me, i bought my mattress and bedframe during the expo. wah ! try so many "positions" eh .. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/notti.gif)

i sleep on bed then FH jump in (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-004.gif) . then FH sleep on bed then i jump in (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-004.gif) . also got we both on bed then one person keep tossing and turning (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-018.gif) see whether the other person can feel or not. haha !

[applefreak]

check out the bedshop at robinson
aiming a storage half-leather headboard at $500 (queen) and with half-leather bedframe total is slight more than $900, can get 5% with robinson card somemore

[LinDa]

not really ah i tink. it all depends on ur needs. and the brand also (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/deal.gif) .. hehe !

yah, u must lie down for a few minutes to see the difference. 30 mins too long lah.. where gt such time.. for me, i bought my mattress and bedframe during the expo. wah ! try so many "positions" eh .. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/notti.gif)

i sleep on bed then FH jump in (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-004.gif) . then FH sleep on bed then i jump in (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-004.gif) . also got we both on bed then one person keep tossing and turning (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/sport-smiley-018.gif) see whether the other person can feel or not. haha !

muahahaha.. i nv see anybody try bed so enthusiastically before lei.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
u mean u jump on the bed when u say 'jump in'?? keke..

i remember the simmons beauty rest advertisment where they throw the bowling ball then the person still can sleep without feeling anything one.. very effective advertisment, its the only one i can remember after so many yrs so maybe that's why their mattresses so expensive coz they spend a lot on marketing!!

so yr bed u buy hw from, which brand, what model and from where?? then when yr FH 'jump in' u can feel it??

check out the bedshop at robinson
aiming a storage half-leather headboard at $500 (queen) and with half-leather bedframe total is slight more than $900, can get 5% with robinson card somemore

all ronbinson got?? or which robinson u referring to??

actually hor, i ask har, buy mattresses if buy from courts, robinson this kind of places got more expensive anot?? i mean those brands like simmons, sealy, king koil etc..

u know like electrical appliances like samsung lcd tv etc, nv buy from courts, best denki, harvey norman coz its so much more expensive than if u buy from those neighbourhood shops coz their overheads is lower.. like my lcd tv, almost a good $300 cheaper lei..

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 4 2007, 10:56 PM

[applefreak]

not sure about the others, i only know the centrepoint one
got almost half a floor dedicated to all things bed
mattresses, bed frames, bed sheets, comforter etc
you name it and most prob they've got it (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[xinyi_reiko]

ya lor, the photos that you see sunlight beams on the floor/wall one is taken in the evening..
super hot!!
me and my hubby was saying that we must close all the windows and draw the curtains before leaving the house next time le..
ma fan hor..

i tink yr place no morning or afternoon sun right?? good wor..

no morning.. afternoon, come and go, abit here and there in 2 small rooms. No suns in mbr and living room.

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[oonik grl]

muahahaha.. i nv see anybody try bed so enthusiastically before lei.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
u mean u jump on the bed when u say 'jump in'?? keke..

i remember the simmons beauty rest advertisment where they throw the bowling ball then the person still can sleep without feeling anything one.. very effective advertisment, its the only one i can remember after so many yrs so maybe that's why their mattresses so expensive coz they spend a lot on marketing!!

so yr bed u buy hw from, which brand, what model and from where?? then when yr FH 'jump in' u can feel it??
all ronbinson got?? or which robinson u referring to??

i bought Simmons lor ! that's why must try until like that... cos i also remember the commercial ! haha ! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

we tested Sealy at Harvey Norman Millenia the other time which was quite good. During Expo also tried the Serta (actually I just like the cute sheep lah...) and the Simmons. All is comfortable and we really love one from Serta but then when move, the other person can really feel leh.

I bought the Simmons Charleston Beautyrest with Bedframe from Ackerman. When jump quite hard of cos can feel but when toss and turn, very little to almost nothing depending on the movements. It's good for me lah cos FH always sleep later than I do and I dun wan to be disturbed.

actually hor, i ask har, buy mattresses if buy from courts, robinson this kind of places got more expensive anot?? i mean those brands like simmons, sealy, king koil etc..

this one also I nt sure. Maybe if buy with bedframe can get better price.

[LinDa]

not sure about the others, i only know the centrepoint one
got almost half a floor dedicated to all things bed
mattresses, bed frames, bed sheets, comforter etc
you name it and most prob they've got it (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

i looking for those head-frameless bedframe, that means only the bottom part of the bed (hopefully can find something wrapped in fabric or black laminate), dun noe got anot, maybe tmr go look see look see.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

no morning.. afternoon, come and go, abit here and there in 2 small rooms. No suns in mbr and living room.

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got sun problematic le, scare my laminated flooring in the bedrooms, cupboards, tv console and appliances spoil..
that time when i buy, i asked the ex-owner, he still tell me a little bit, kaos, its A LOT lor..
but i try to tell my myself give him the benefit of doubt as he is hardly at home so don't know..
then again if he don't know, should say don't know ma, then i check the unit facing..
me and hubby oso toot la, buy that time never check face which direction, go into the house see liao, like liao, then next day offer liao.. BEN DAN hor!! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

i bought Simmons lor ! that's why must try until like that... cos i also remember the commercial ! haha ! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

we tested Sealy at Harvey Norman Millenia the other time which was quite good. During Expo also tried the Serta (actually I just like the cute sheep lah...) and the Simmons. All is comfortable and we really love one from Serta but then when move, the other person can really feel leh.

I bought the Simmons Charleston Beautyrest with Bedframe from Ackerman. When jump quite hard of cos can feel but when toss and turn, very little to almost nothing depending on the movements. It's good for me lah cos FH always sleep later than I do and I dun wan to be disturbed.
this one also I nt sure. Maybe if buy with bedframe can get better price.

hmmm, i oso dun wan to be disturb le, simmons sounds good but (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/deal.gif) ..
HAIS, buy mattress is such a big headache!! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
glad all of u here already buy le, not so headache..
wait for my updated news on which bed i buy.. haha.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


(IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/dancingqueen.gif) tks for everyone's advice!! much appreciate the replies wor.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/dancingqueen.gif)

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 5 2007, 12:53 PM

[xinyi_reiko]

when i buy, i asked the ex-owner, he still tell me a little bit, kaos, its A LOT lor..
but i try to tell my myself give him the benefit of doubt as he is hardly at home so don't know..
then again if he don't know, should say don't know ma, then i check the unit facing..
me and hubby oso toot la, buy that time never check face which direction, go into the house see liao, like liao, then next day offer liao.. BEN DAN hor!! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

i bring my dad along for the whole house hunting process.. elder ppl know more abt all these facing. He told me the afternoon sun will come straight from the 3 tall blk in tech whye.

That's y ppl always advise that view house in the afternoon. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[applefreak]

i looking for those head-frameless bedframe, that means only the bottom part of the bed (hopefully can find something wrapped in fabric or black laminate), dun noe got anot, maybe tmr go look see look see.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

think you can just ask for the bedframe
the headboard is charged separately

[LinDa]

i bring my dad along for the whole house hunting process.. elder ppl know more abt all these facing. He told me the afternoon sun will come straight from the 3 tall blk in tech whye.

That's y ppl always advise that view house in the afternoon. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

true true, yr father very li hai wor still can tell you where the sun come from exactly can!!

but i dun get along with my mil so i wun ask her and my parents too lazy to go see my new place one la..
my dad find i so old le should know liao..
plus he wasn't very supportive of my moving coz he rather i use the money for another kid!!
so cramp wor, 3 rm how to fit in 2 kids..
must move liao got more room, save a bit more than can have one more kid ma, right not??
anyways, he's desperate for a grandchild i guess to keep him entertained, the other night, he was nagging abt it again, i say no money. then he offered to give me $10K for every kid i give birth next.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/jawdrop.gif)

but end of day, its oso not the money though i'm using it as an excuse, i'm studying, i'm working and son next yr P1 liao, so if i got another baby, sure very stress..
and i really hope to enjoy my second pregnancy..
not like when i was having my son long ago, everything got to be frugal coz too young.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

think you can just ask for the bedframe
the headboard is charged separately

hmmm, never thought of that before so never ask the salesperson before, i always thought it was like one whole pc..
great idea, i will ask them about it.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 6 2007, 01:01 AM

[xinyi_reiko]

true true, yr father very li hai wor still can tell you where the sun come from exactly can!!

but i dun get along with my mil so i wun ask her and my parents too lazy to go see my new place one la..
my dad find i so old le should know liao..
plus he wasn't very supportive of my moving coz he rather i use the money for another kid!!
so cramp wor, 3 rm how to fit in 2 kids..
must move liao got more room, save a bit more than can have one more kid ma, right not??
anyways, he's desperate for a grandchild i guess to keep him entertained, the other night, he was nagging abt it again, i say no money. then he offered to give me $10K for every kid i give birth next.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/jawdrop.gif)

but end of day, its oso not the money though i'm using it as an excuse, i'm studying, i'm working and son next yr P1 liao, so if i got another baby, sure very stress..
and i really hope to enjoy my second pregnancy..
not like when i was having my son long ago, everything got to be frugal coz too young.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

my dad don't wish me to get cheated. Me and my hubby very grateful to him. He called the agent up, one by one and set the appt for us. Some of the time my hubby is not with us, because he needs to work on saturday. So me and my dad, view flats together lor. This unit we bought also decided without my hubby around. But my hubby do trust us lah. hehe..

Can understand your dad POV. I guess he also don't want to see your son being alone. It always good to have at least a sibling and also age gap don't be too big ya. I also urge my friend, who accidientally had a child at age 21. She also said next kid at 30 years, while she was carrying her first child. But as time ago, she also realised is not healthy to have the age gap too big for 2nd child.

You got private baby bonus leh. Better paid than from govt. hahaha... (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[LinDa]

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Son's room in original condition.

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Recess wall boxed up partially.

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After the first coat of painting. Chose green for his room as its good for the eyes. Hee hee.. Was very worried still after I chose it at first because I’ve seen awful green rooms but when I saw the painted room, I think it looks fabulous. Its the only room in the house that has such a happy, bright and cheery colour. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 6 2007, 08:16 PM

[LinDa]

my dad don't wish me to get cheated. Me and my hubby very grateful to him. He called the agent up, one by one and set the appt for us. Some of the time my hubby is not with us, because he needs to work on saturday. So me and my dad, view flats together lor. This unit we bought also decided without my hubby around. But my hubby do trust us lah. hehe..

Can understand your dad POV. I guess he also don't want to see your son being alone. It always good to have at least a sibling and also age gap don't be too big ya. I also urge my friend, who accidientally had a child at age 21. She also said next kid at 30 years, while she was carrying her first child. But as time ago, she also realised is not healthy to have the age gap too big for 2nd child.

You got private baby bonus leh. Better paid than from govt. hahaha... (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

for my case, the age gap already quite big so no difference now or later le..
but i agree, if can afford, best to have it at one go as in one after another..
less taxing as they grow up together so can look after together..
easier on the parents..
and also the kids got company.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

haha, money cant solve many things lei!! (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[LinDa]

Toilet windows changed. It was those lourve kind to one piece type lor. Easier to clean and looks simpler. But I think the ID had abit of problem with HDB for the permit at first. Anyways, I love the new windows. Hee.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Waiting for ID to arrange for the tilers to come back to touch up the tiles as they left a gap to change the windows (tiling was first thing being done in the renovation). Can't wait for it to be done and sanitary installed.

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 8 2007, 12:35 AM

[oonik grl]

wah ! nvr thot of that ! we just asked HDB to change the windows panes to new ones..

[LinDa]

wah ! nvr thot of that ! we just asked HDB to change the windows panes to new ones..

haha, ask hdb to change the panes foc ma..
change the whole thing need $$ wor..
havent see the (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/deal.gif) for it yet, so poor le..

now i very depress..
there are so many air-con trunking and water pipes running all over my house..
my ID already try to conceal a lot in the false ceiling but i still can see quite a bit lo..
very sad..
but he will be covering up more coz he says the boxing up is only partially done..
i hate seeing those trunking, water pipes, electrical wirings etc one.. (IMG:http://203.142.16.149/forum/style_emoticons/default/crying.gif)

This post has been edited by LinDa: May 8 2007, 11:21 PM