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Anyone knows where to buy seal to replace the 10mm glass shower screen?

Good idea butterfly, I will put you all under the pioneer groups.

I have searched through the forum, but there isn't a thread on good sites fellow forumers have found deals on taobao. There are heaps of good reviews on how reasonable and good certain items like flat packed furniture, lighting (from pendant to LED lights), and even kitchen/bathroom fixtures like taps etc. Can successful buyers share the links to the taobao dealers they used? And any dealers we should avoid. Very keen on buying some stuff there to save money, but my mandarin isn't the best....hoping for some help. Thank you!

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Hi all. I have a change of my current design where I am not doing any false ceiling. I am currently letting the item at cost. Brand new eyeball downlight holder with 5 Watt Philips LED bulb & driver.Total 10 sets ( comprises 10 downlight bracket holders + 20 philips Led bulb with driver). 27k warm light For interested parties, please whatsapp me ay 9450 4784

Time for choosing flooring. At the very beginning, already decide to go for laminates but then learnt of vinyl in the market. So did some study and realize perhaps vinyl may be a better option after all. As mine is a resale unit, the flooring are laminate, after removing, the previous layer of tiles are revealed. This is perfect for overlaying with vinyl, no need for hacking, no need for leveling and no need for cement screeding as well. In a way, there is some savings for myself. So why vinyl over laminates. Simple reason, it looks like wood but without the wood properties. Laminates are not exactly waterproof. If water are left on laminates, it will absorb and swell over time. Laminates are also more hollow when step on and not as resistant as vinyl. Vinyl needs no skirting but laminates is a must due to contract expand properties of wood. so there is always a small gap at the edge of the wall. Hence skirting are needed to cover up this gap. From what I understand, replace a defect piece of vinyl is easier than laminate. For vinyl, simply replace the defect one while laminate have to start from the wall nearest to the defect piece. There are concern of vinyl emitting poisonous gas but local brands have this covered. Most had sent to relevant authorities and pass the requirement test. The gas concerned here is formaldehyde which is harmful especially to children. Passing the test does not mean no gas but more likely means within an acceptable level. No brand will be "champion" to tell you no gas whatsoever. Then and again, if we cant do anything about the annual haze, why the concern about these, let alone the daily fumes fro the traffic. Another plus point about vinyl that appeals to me is the texture and grooves, it provides friction prevent slipping when wet and feels great like wood. Next time shall go a little on the brands and pricing.

Give and take a little here and there. Most of the time depends on what one is buying as well. Sometimes when a deal is too good to be true, most likely it is then. Have to be a little more hard working and do more homework. Like pricing, there are so many selling the same item with quite a variation in price. Overall hardware are a safer bet. Smaller items with non movable parts like toilet accessories or certain furniture as well. There are some signs to look out for such as when mention a solid wood 1.6m table weighs only 10kg, perhaps better to look else where. A fellow reno blogger bought a table as below, it turns out to be s solid buy, drawers with soft closing as well. But then how many are willing to fork out RMB2300 for this 1.5m table. He took a leap of faith and paid off. Many will be put off by the price tag, thinking all TB stuff should be cheap. So again nothing is guarantee but if dirt cheap, then guarantee quality is "there" only.

I think I heard of people getting keys < 1mth after HLE approval but also like you mentioned 2 months.. Probably first approved first served or something, and no definitely timeline..

I was in BKK shopping! (Actually I was there for 2 day business trip. Skipped lunch and rushed to the biggest DIY Shop BKK) This place is reno heaven. You can find everything under one roof. CHEAPER THAN SINGAPORE. My 304 stainless steel purchase. 1x VRH Faucet for my washer 2x VRH Robe hook 2x VRH Basin water trap 4x VRH Toilet spray (2x as spares) Total: SGD150 Not forgetting my Zebra head water container

You got a very good ID, one that is hands-on and thinks for you.. The painting of the door..alerting u of sales... Lucky u!

ID has good design taste and can provide logic idea that WOW any visitors. Contractor has good coordination skill that able to provide architecture detailing that WOW the end-users. Which one do you choose when you have just gotten a house?.................be very careful on your selection... cause ID is very costly, they will not entertain a 10K job, on the other hand, Contractor will not entertain if the house look proportion....... Very often, owner mixed up between ID, Salesman, and contractor, but i believe they sure will end up discover who they really work with after job completion, unfortunately not before signing up the contract. It's always good to do a back ground check direct or indirect about the renovator that you are going to engage with, that goes to the company too. An ID/ Contractor should at lease have 3-5 years of Field experience, and its company should at lease has a HDB licensed....... otherwise it is better to try look around again