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You can try something called HCL89 from http://hcl89.byethost10.com or http://hcl89.atwebpages.com for cleaning and maintaining your parquet flooring or tiles by yourself What it does is it cleans it and renews your parquet flooring or tiles so that it will always remain new Hope this helps you out 🙂

Had some caulk issue on my tiles about 2 years ago and had used the hcl89 from http://hcl89.byethost10.com as some here have suggested and so far the caulk issue has virtually disappeared for me and these past 2 years, i have never had the caulk issue return for me, so using the hcl89 managed to settle the caulk issue for me once and for all

if you sell durians, would you say your durian is lousy or someone else's durians are lousy? technically the sales guy is not wrong, but it all depends on how you configure the APs. if you use the public wireless at SG at shopping malls, do you encounter needing to switch to different SSIDs while walking around? No right? It's all about how the configuration is done and most enterprise APs are configured to have seamless handovers between the APs. To have seamless handover, all the APs must be configured to a single same SSID. There are configuration settings which can be done to provide for seamless handover between the APs once you move out of range. For my own house, I can stream a show on my mobile phone while walking from my 1st level to my attic without losing connection at all. I'm using a HP Enterprise wifi setup at home. Since you are planning for wired backhaul for your wifi, then there's no need to buy mesh equipment and then use as a AP. why pay for functionalities which you are not going to use? Mesh wifi is more for big apartments where line of sight can be obtained for each node and the owners does not want the inconvenience of drilling and laying cables for wired backhaul. But for landed houses, it don't work well since each node may not see each other and the bandwidth will suffer as a result. The Singtel ONR is more convenient for basic users who don't have complex setups. It also results in a double NAT issue when user has his own router put in place. I will be jumping ship elsewhere once my contract is up with ST. ST used to configure bridge mode for their ONR so that advanced users can use the ONR as a ONT, but they have stopped doing this already. Technically their ONR can be used for a mesh setup (they provided a mesh AP when I signed up previously) and I believe should work with APs as well. But the problem is their ONR is locked down so there's no way for end users to reconfigure certain settings and in the event of the need to do troubleshooting, it's almost impossible. That's why a ONT which simply passes the internet WAN IP over to the router is better since we can configure our own router to how we want to use it within our network rather than being forced to follow what ST feels is the best configuration. Anyway if your SH contract has not expired when you move to the new place, you may or may not need to pay a relocation charge to bring the connection over to the new place. I believe officially there is a relocation charge when moving homes but SH waived it for me previously when I did my relocation of the services.

1 month past the original TOP estimate and still some way to go. But looking nice now so have to be patient…

Big supplier like choo chiang marketing will have the stuff with outlets in many areas. Price is not the cheapest though. If you can find time between 8am to 5pm on weekdays, then kelantan lane in Jalan Besar area next to DSC clinic have a supplier. Else Verasamy road nearby will have many suppliers like Kim siah or Albert Hoo including Choo Chiang. DB cover usually need to use with the same model base and sold as a set. Can’t really mix and match. So if you want to replace need to replace everything including the base which will mean you need to power down further up the line or even from the main incoming just to be safe. Neutral and live wires can cause short if touched even if the MCB is turned off. Need to shut down the main incoming breaker to cut off the neutral connection as well as the 3 phases to really cut off everything.

the timer module can fail after years of use. there's no user replaceable part inside. you can try to bypass by flipping up the cover and pull down the switch from Auto to I. if doesn't work, you can try to swop the timer module with the one on the right side. you need to open the DB cover and then disconnect the wires connected to the timers. remember to turn off the breakers first and confirm there's no electricity flowing by using a test pen. once the wires are disconnected, make sure the wires do not touch anything as you can cause a short. if confirmed timer failed, you can buy a new one online or from electrical component suppliers.

then you need to ask yourself what is deemed by "attractive". your 2M estimate based on less than $400psf is because of the calculation of 3.5 storey. based on 2000sqf foot print, the potential built up for 3.5 storey is almost 7000 sqf hence the cost. I think most design and build contractors will exclude all those items. But if you go through an architect to project manage for you, these items can all be part of the tender requirements so contractors will have to quote for them as well. whether a semi-d or detached will be of higher value will depends on your location. you can do a quick search for any properties currently being sold around your area and see how much they are being sold for. comparison criteria would be houses with same number of storey with similar land size and age. construction cost is always going to go up due to inflation and such. So if there is a compelling reason now for you to rebuild and this reason will still be there 5 or 10 years down the road, then you might as well do it now rather than later. at least you will have more years to enjoy the house by doing it earlier. I would suggest you discuss with your partner on what are your long term plans esp the lifestyle after retirement. I think most of us who have kids would like to have at least one kid eventually staying with us even after they get married even though the kids may think otherwise. So if you rebuilt your house to a 7000 sqf house but end up only 2 pax staying there, would you want to stay in an empty house? or are you contented with the size of the current house which may still be big for 2 pax but still manageable. But if the house is going to be your home till you grow old, does the infrastructure allow you to move around easily? we all will grow old and if unfortunately if our legs decided not to work well in future, will we be able to climb up and down the stairs daily if there's no lift in the house? There can be 1001 questions to be asked but these can only be asked and answered by you and your partner. In short, the answers to your plans 15 or 20 years down the road will give you the answer to whether to take the plunge today to rebuilt the house.

if there is an intention to flip, then you need to plan out your timeline. landed houses prices will usually go up in the long run. back in late 2000s, an inter-terrace can be bought for 700k+. When the property prices spikes through to 2014, inter-terrace prices were averaging for around 2M. Even though prices came down by about 10% (experts were harping 20% drops) after 2014 till 1st quarter 2017, the prices are still way higher than late 2000s. Today, an inter-terrace starting price is from 2.5M up. My reference is around where I'm currently staying and all based on old inter-terrace houses which are at least 30-40 years old. Also remember that if you sell high, you will also need to buy high if you plan to buy another landed house after you sell your current one. Of cos there's always the option of downgrading to a condo in future if your kids decide not to stay with you and your spouse after they get married. at this point, tender prices are about 30 percent higher than back in 2019. you can see the cost of raw materials (BCA data) from the table below. if you are planning to have a house with 2000sqf foot print, potentially you can have about 5000+sqf built up for a 2.5 storey house. assuming 5000sqf at $400 per sqf, you are looking at a construction cost of about $2M. don't worry too much about what you neighbour might do in future as that is beyond your control. design and build your house to your own personal requirements and preferences. nowadays developers usually max out the entire site to build huge houses and if yours has lots of greenery, it can become a unique selling point also. Do note that if you are intending to convert to a detached house, you are also bound by a site coverage ratio of 50% (40% if within GCB areas). So if you detached your house from your neighbour, your neighbour if he choose to rebuilt will also need to redevelop into a detached house and thus will be bound by this site coverage ratio. As such, you are unlikely to have the huge house and mickey mouse house issue. I think what Pete is trying to say is that if you are planning to flip in the near future, don't spend too much on doing renovations (A&A) as it doesn't add much value to the existing house. rebuilt is another thing on its own

You'll need to share more on your budget, number of family members, intended stay etc etc Eg, someone intending to flip should not do too much. Renovations don't add as much value as the owner may perceive.. But if it's your forever home, then a rebuild will make more sense, especially if there are many inhabitants. Talk it through with your spouse, your wallet and then your head... good luck

I’ve also been stuck in this zone too ..

@leechaorui, I typed a long reply to you but need moderator to approve. so just have to wait

Yes, I collected the keys and went to open the door on the same day

Oh, to be honest, I have no idea if creating a company that engages in trade but doesn't pay taxes is possible. Even the non-commercial organizations already operating do not think it would be an option. I also opened a company and tried to implement some steps to exempt me from taxes, but it didn't work. After a friend recommended I create paystubs and analyze my income and expenses, I understood that these taxes exist anyway. So I don't know if there is a solution to this.

The corner fan is a good investment, easy to clean as there is no cage. The wind also very strong. I highly recommend it 😀

Interesting. My neighbour is using kwok sau keung. Apparently he's the site supervisor. Hope my new neighbour's renovation goes smoothly Company name is Amito General Building & Renovation 97

Red outline is the box. Green outline is the SPD. To remove the SPD, unscrew the 4 visible screws at the perimeter of box and out pops the box cover. Then use a Philips P2 to loosen all the cable connections. To remove the SPD: The will be a spring loaded metallic clamp. Use a flat head screw drive to push down the clamp’s recessed hole to loosen the clamp as show in red circle outline The blue rectangle outline is the DIN Rail where the SPD’s clamp latches on to give support. For a Type1+Type2 combi SPD, I will recommend Hager SPA401or DEHN 941310. For around SG$500-$700, is only a fraction of your hi fi setup, not even 3% of an amp. KAM is made in China, too cheap to trust. Do note the KAM is Type3 and you will need a Type3 to protect your setup and needed to be as close as possible to your setup. You can consider DEHN 953205. This is a single phase Type3 SPD. It is about SG$100+ from Amazon. DEHN & Hager mostly made in Germany.

My builder came through nicely: $500 for the one at the gate, and one more at the smaller DB for L3. He also fixed the spoiled isolator and wall sockets affected, and helped me install an outdoor lamp that needed replacement.... Half a day's work.

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Don’t engage The Local Inn interior. No communication and not professional. I order to get the job they quote the desire amt thereafter lots of additional cost. Very stressful.

YES. RAYMOND KWOK SAU KEUNG IS A CONMAN, CHEAT AND A BULLY. I ALSO SUFFER THE SAME SITUATION LIKE YOU. HIS SISTER GLENNIS KWOK SAU LAI IS SUPPORTING HIM IN HIS PLAN.

Yes. Raymond Kwok Sau Keung. He is a conman as well as a bully and a cheat. I also faced the situation as many owners suffer. His workmanship is so lousy. He crafted alot lies and say that he had alot big commercial project. PLEASE DO NOT ENGAGE HIM TO RENOVATE YOUR HOUSE. HE WILL HACK YOUR HOUSE AND HALF WAY THROUGH HE WILL BE MISSING IN ACTION AND LEFT YOUR HOUSE UNATTENTED. I HOPE YOU SPREAD WORDS AROUND ABOUT HIM AND DO NOT ENGAGE HIM TO RENOVATE YOUR HOME. HIS COMPANY IS DARJO GENERAL WORKS PTE LTD AND METALTORONIC ENGINEERING PTE LTD. HE AND HIS SISTER IS THE SAME. THEIR CONTACTS ARE 94813990 AND 91927266. HIS SISTER IS GLENNIS KWOK SAU LAI AND HER CONTACT IS 81860071. PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR THESE NUMBERS. DO NOT ENGAGE HIM AS YOUR CONTRACTOR OR INTERIOR DESIGNER. HE BOAST THAT HE IS A GRADUATE BUT SPEAKS BROKEN ENGLISH. AS A GRADUATE HE DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS A RECEIPT AND OFFICIAL RECEIPT. DO NOT ENGAGE HIM.

Hi all, i had recently engaged Casa Interior Design for my resale 4 room flat. I went with the hacking package and abit of carpentary and it cost me 40k+ for a terrible experience. They hacked a number of holes thru my toliet wall and left behind a scar marking on the wall. Poor workmanship can be observe with damages to the original HDB carpentary. Their paintworks were terrible and i had to touchup on the whole house again due to the reckless work done. Uneven tiles and different color grout line can be seen clearly. They removed both my 2yrs system 3 and system 1 Mitsubishi aircon and intended to replace me with 10+ aircon unit. Overall a very bad experience with this ID company and all i can say is think twice before engaging them.

The most common household pests are, of course, cockroaches. They are carriers of infections and diseases, multiply extremely quickly and are very tenacious. Cockroaches can go without food for a long time, and also adapt to poisons, so it is difficult to get rid of them even with the help of chemicals. No less common are dust mites — microscopic insects that live on bookshelves, in furniture upholstery, and other dusty places. They often cause allergic reactions and can cause asthma. In fact, I'm very familiar with all this since I've been through it. A couple of years ago, we bought a house that we thought was perfect. After starting repairs there and dismantling the floors, it turned out that it was full of cockroaches. After searching the Internet for a solution, we came across pest control, which helped us. I hope you can solve your problem quickly!

One thing i want to ask about sealing the stone is that can sealing be done for all stones or are there only certain kinds of stones only that can be sealed?

Parquet is always the nicest, but the most difficult to maintain

Why parquet seems quite nice