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Hi Babe, If you don't mind sharing w me the quote u received, my email is lysaf30@singnet.com.sg Thanks

how much is the dining table below? how about the tv console u posted? i don't see any cuts into the back of the TV console? Thanks!

We had thought that room colors will be relatively easy to choose, since we only wanted white walls. However, we didn't expect there will be so many different variants of white! Also, we were deciding between Nippon and Dulux, since these two are the more popular and trusted brands. Price-wise, Nippon seems to be more expensive than Dulux. Of course, it also depends on which product range of the selected brand you go for. It is VERY important to specify the range of paint in your quotation. If you just specify Nippon, the contractor may just use a cheaper range of Nippon paint e.g. Vinilex 5000. You also need to check how many colors they are limiting you to for your entire flat (sometimes only 3 and you have to top up for more paint), and how many coats of paint you are paying for (minimum should be 2, some contractors do 3). If you are hacking walls, consider getting your contractor to put a layer of wall sealer over the affected walls before painting over them. Eventually, we settled for Nippon Odour-less EasyWash. Nippon has 10 different variants of white. We picked Sail White for our living room and study room, Orchid White for our wardrobe room and Lily White for our master bedroom. Sail White looks good, just like the white we imagined . However, Orchid White and Lily White do not look like what we see in the catalog ! The differences are more dramatic in real life when you are looking at an entire room painted with the color compared to just a small box in a catalog. Orchid White in wardrobe room looks more pinkish than expected: All in all, we were fine with how the painting turned out. But if you think you are very particular about the colors in your rooms and want them to be as perfectly as you imagined, it would be good to drop by on actual flats with the same color you are planning to use. Ask around on your project Facebook page if there is one, or consult your contractor . You could also check out your neighbour's flats when they are doing their renovation. However, do be polite and ask first before going in uninvited!

Thanks SW. I got it from HK. HK and Singapore do use the same voltage. So we don't have to worry. http://www.elar.com.hk/products.aspx

***Advise*** Would any of you consider using a bamboo toilet seat cover for a dry bathroom.

eyeing this fan from fanco/amasco (can't remember which one) but costs SGD688 and i would need at least 6! anyone with ideas on other options? I've always used crestar and heard review on amasco not so good?

Yes! You are not alone. Please remind him of your moving date from time to time, most likely, if he can, sure will do it for you. The carpenter will be a better person for drilling, for fixing, I am not sure. I personally prefer to do the touch up one shot after we moved in for about a week or two. Now what we see are very superficial, only when u moved in den will be able to see where the real problems are. But somehow he arranged all his workers to come to our house today to do the touch up. I find it too early. I suggest touch up to wait till aft u move in (before house warming) unless the problem is very major and needs immediate attention kind. Oops, did he complaint about mine? Hahaha, we keep calling him for all the tiny problems we found initially. And he was very nice also, arranged someone to fix our problem as and when also.. but I seldom see him at my place... asked if he would be around to oversee the touch up work (carrying out today), he said he don't have time. My colleague who is having her house reno at the same time gotten a very good contractor. The contractor oversee most of the work to make sure the worker do their job properly and get it done once and for all. True enough, my colleague haven't found any areas for touch up yet, probably all rectified by the contractor even before my colleague get to see it. I think it's very important to engage someone who can commit his time and heart for your house.

I like this *****. Is the side nearest to us a fixed glass panel? And will the glass door accidentally hit the shower or tap head?

Due to the high and ever increasing COV now requested by sellers these days. We decided to just purchase a 3NG at TPY. The only great part was it is a corner but sadly low low floor and the house interior is already 30 years old thus require major renovation. Some photo posted that friends came along with renovation contractors.

look like EL is just another company which do not care about post sale. Nor is their product is of excellent quality. The experience with EL is turning negative as the day passes.