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  1. Posted

    Hi everyone,

    I'm about to start work renovating my semi detached house. Has anybody got any reliable electrician that you've worked with or can recommend? I need someone to do all the wiring works for my house (A&A). Really appreciate any help.

    688

    Hi, we engaged Mr Ong ( HP: 98277269 ) to run the wiring work for our new house.

    he is recommended by our friend who has just completed his reno...

    Mr Ong is very friendly, reasonable priced and a fast worker.

    When we cfm his svc to run our wiring, 2 days in advance b4 e installation of our false ceiling, he did the 1st phase in less than half a day! Very surprising and glad to get this reliable svc.

    Shall update our T-blog with pictures of lightings soon... :dancingqueen:

    You may ask for a quote to check :yamseng:

  5. Posted

    If i am not wrong, the grant you need to repay back to HDB if you sell your flat next time.

    Any forumers, please corect me if I am wrong. :dunno:

    Ya, after taking grant, considered this is ur 1st HDB purchase, mean next time u wanna buy HDB NEW flat is Upgrader liao, not 1st timer. And when take new flat next flat, u need to 'return' the grant as levy. think for 3 rm is 30K (nt too sure, mine was 4rm, paid 40k :() SUPER BO HUA!!

    Imagine u bought at mkt value liao leh, still kanna the levy.

    For those 1st timer bought HDB new flat, oso will kanna levy in their 2nd new flat purchase.

    BUT hor, ppl paid lower than mkt value price for the 1st flat leh, oredi got earn when sold, so levy is still not too siong... so u see lah... where got fair to those buy resales de... make ppl tot got grant, very happy but the real suffering sink in later... very angry :curse:

    ok. ok.. me cool down :sport-smiley-018:

    so, IMHO, if u can afford the monthly repayment for 130k, try NOT to take grant.

    else u will get 'penalised' in the next purchase.

    Buy resales now, abt 2.5 yrs can sell liao. (even u both r nt thinking to sell so fast)

    by then u can apply for new flats... ballot ballot ballot (take ur time, relax)

    until have lah. cos u will still consider as 1st timer. HIGHER chance leh (90%)

    Please, please dont b like me :(

    me that time no one advise me... even my parents oso blur blur de... sigh... now suffer. :(

  7. Posted

    wah ur sink looks like something my wtb fren got from teka

    very practical

    and ur hob is *clap* clap*

    hehe

    waiting to see ur chandelier pics in ur hse

    our sink brand is Crizto. oso don noe simi brand de :P

    only noe it is a mid-range brand. the thickness of the steel is slightly thicker.

    chandelier? lightings r coming this sat. but think only put up the chandeliers at 1 week later...

    just worry those painting n carpentry work may 'hurt' them :P

  10. Posted

    hi:

    so how much is your hob? The glass panel warranty how many years?

    :unsure:

    cost us S$998. warranty think 1 yr bah... me not sure :P

    Our fav is actually oso 2 zone de, but in wider spacing. cost $1299

    FAINTZZ... we spend the price difference on the kitchen sink/tap instead :P

  11. Posted

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    678A : teodami, Commando, bubbletan, jogal, baby_whyme, jjcian, rdnest

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    :dancingqueen:

  12. Posted

    Our 'mega' kitchen sink :P

    after using the usual 2-bowls sink for many years, we decide to get one big sink to meet our 'dish washing' pattern :D we got a chopping board to fit half the sink... think should be useful when handling raw foods...

    13092008062.jpg

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    My hubby's fav: Brandt Induction Hob - 2 zones

    This is not our most fav model but due to limited budget... ok this one will do lah.

    inductionhob.jpg

    inductionhob2.jpg

    coming up is the grilles installation...

  14. Posted

    Ya the slideshow thing so cool! Good luck with Reno!

    thanks :wub: tot put in slide show easier for ppl to see when got alot of pictures...

    this sat will upload more pic when hob & kitchen accessories are installed...

  16. Posted

    tks ;)

    hi, i'm back :)

    Paints from ICI Dulux.

    for my gal's room, it is Lollipop (WW 24702L) + Barely Pink (AL 24900)

    for my boy's room, it is Ocean Wave (AL 21910) + Forever Blue (AL 21712)

    for our room, it is Silvermink (SP 20802) + chalk (WW 22502L)

    for our living/dining area, it is Cappuccino (AL 22918) + chalk (WW 22502L)

    Hope above info helps :rolleyes:

  18. Posted · Edited by rdnest

    IDs keep suggesting hack here and there :bleah:

    :P me got 2 young kids... one boy one gal

    so u can see blue room (thomas the tank engine) & pink room (hello kitty) later... :rofl:

    thus cannot hack any wall. need the rooms intact

    But if can afford to hack, sure make living area so spacious! :notti:

  20. Posted

    Spam chop!!! :dancingqueen:

    your picture got slide, can tell how you do that?

    me upload all pictures in www.photobucket.com and then click create slideshow.

    add the desired pic and even choose the frame u want, that's all :)

    Happy loading :dancingqueen:

  22. Posted · Edited by rdnest

    spam chop. :dancingqueen:

    its a new or resale flat?

    wow!! U so fast spam liao... me still typing half way :D

    New flat... premium 5rm

    We signed up a basic package with an ID firm and outsourced other items

    like carpentry, electricity/cabling, grilles, glass door etc...

    So think the designer nt so happy lah.. not much to earn from us :rofl:

    Till now, most of the basic r done. click on pic to start slides..

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    after this, waiting for grilles and carpentry to be Up, 2nd coating of paint can then be done.

    The lightings will then be up... wait until so late to put up lighting as worried my 2 chandeliers will be damaged if put up too early... :( see how... maybe put up basic downlights 1st... hmm

    Picture of my chandelier... meant for my dining area

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    Picture of wallpaper at the altar area

    bazaarwallcover.jpg

    Picture of L-shape sofa

    sofa.jpg

  23. Posted · Edited by rdnest

    Hi folks...

    Hope to share the reno experience of our new flat unit: 5rm corridor

    though it is not our 1st home, it is our 1st sensible reno... the last one we were both too young & badly informed on many things :bangwall: don say le, else bring up that old fire... :curse:

    First of all, our floor plan... very familiar to some as we can find many neighbours in this forum :thumbs up:

    floorplan.jpg

    Here's a slideshow of the pictures taken on the day of Open Door Ritual :sport-smiley-018:

    Click on picture to start slides

    We hv chosen a corridor unit for the cave-in space in the living area (just outside the bedrooms)

    It will be our altar area. Other than the corridor windows, another flaw is the super tiny kitchen... :o

    can't do much for built-in oven or wat so ever... only basic is possible... sigh...

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