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lol.. mopping floor where got happy one... LOL Sleeping in a nice new clean house then happy. hehe

Congrats on OFFICIALLY completing reno!!! I love the dining table also... wahhh seems like I have to make a trip down soon if I'm not going to ask uncle help me make one. Very envious of your place indeed.

Congrats! Very nice.... put in the basic things first... add on later.

Thanks everyone. She FINALLY emailed me today. And her reply... "We will be sending a letter to you shortly." TOOK HER 9 DAYS TO WRITE THAT ONE SENTENCE... which even me... did in 2 secs (or less). *faints*. I shall give her 2-3 days for the letter to arrive before I start bugging her again. I shall be known as.. THE PEST. That aside.. WE WENT TO GET TIMBER BLINDS DONE AT JIMMY TEXTILE TODAY!!!! Oh. actually not timber la. they are acrylic made to look like timber. I forgot to take photos... so angry!. Tomorrow they are coming to take proper measurements... but we've already paid up it's $550.. ... Which is ok I guess since the window measures 4metre ++.. it'll take about 3 panels. And we chose three colours so our blinds will have three shades.. white, ivory and mahogany. They'll be up next week! hehe

Firstly.. I want to say.... :~ :~ I MISSED OUT ON THE ACTIONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Even Gongkia also appear liao leh... What a big show it was! Now I'm the one upset. :~ :~ doesn't matter who is who ba. I hope everyone here, whether is merryman, ncy, ivy, f4, zio.... understands that we're all on the same side. IT'S US, HOMEOWNERS VS CROOKED/DISHONEST/RUDE/IRRESPONSIBLE IDs and CONTRACTORS. I have to agree that there are times posts can be emotional... but it's not just Ah Soon's customers... it's everyone. We are humans after all and we all have emotions right? How to be completely un-emotional? We will become cyborgs... or UBER aliens. Live and let live ba. Although I have to agree with something mrspiglet pointed out... this thread was opened by someone interested in engaging Ah Soon and it is suppose to be a thread providing such information for people looking for contractors... though sidetracks in any thread are really common (VERY esp when the topic mahjong/Wii comes up) but it'll be nice to keep it clean and tidy for newcomers I guess. I remember when I was a newbie... reading all this info is madhouse... and having such diversions can really kill the little brain of mine. haha Information overload + People flaming + some sarcasm = bimbo breakdown. Cheers.

I promised to do this on every page so that other new readers will not be misled. For newcomers, people who intend to renovate and people doing homework early. 1) All renovation has its hiccups. Simply because we are humans. Some people experience more hiccups, some less. Same goes for Uncle's clients. Some of us had more problems than others. If you look carefully and actually note down, you'll notice that it's not consistent. This could be due to a number of reasons... some of which involves Uncle, some not. 2) Do your homework. Not just which ID/contractor is good on the forum... but as you read, you should take note of little tricks and tips that people do when they are having their reno... write them down so that you can also do them when it's your turn. Stuff like labelling tile samples and leaving them in the house, drawing the actual electrical points on the walls of the house, marking crosses on stuff to be hacked.... Small stuff. These will come in useful not just in dealing with Uncle but with ANY ID or any contractor... especially when some of them try to spoonfeed you with rubbish information. smile.gif 3) Get as many quotations as you can. I know it's tiring and it's troublesome and sometimes even humiliating... I've been through all that. But get them. At least 8? 10? 15? I had about 20 I think. I can't really remember and I trashed them. Get enough to convince yourself that you have seen enough to say that you like the person's mannerism, work style, reputation, workmanship for that PRICE.... so that you will regret less later on. I've come across some owners who insist on getting Uncle's contact and want to engage Uncle with just very few quotations in hand. I advised them against this and really beg them to go get more. 4) There are plenty of contractors and IDs in Singapore with different range of services, different approach in dealing with people and different prices to offer. The only reason why you keep seeing Uncle Soon's name around this forum is not because he's the ONLY contractor but simply because it just so happens that a number of forummers are currently having their houses done by him. Please go look through at least 3-4 of the following T-blogs - mrspiglet's, smallboy's, fondue's, familyof4's, ivy's, aubrey's, jesperbg's, ashes02's, Native02's, pinkpetter's, Metalsubzero's, gaku70's, growler's, guy77's, blue_diamond's, apples'...... if I missed out anyone.. SORRY LA... very difficult to remember leh. 5) Everyone has varying standards of carpentry. What you may find acceptable may not seem so to another person. Don't take someone's word for it. Go see it for yourself and decide if you think it's acceptable. By that, I don't mean viewing showrooms. I think showrooms are trash. They put together the best stuff with a big budget, which may not be what you will be given anyway. Go see someone's home. It's even better if you manage to get the owner while you're there so you can have a glimpse at whether the owner is happy with the contractor. smile.gif 6)Try your best not to announce that you need an ID/contractor or need a certain contractor's contact. You'll find your inbox flooded with PMs, some from legitimate IDs some from Fake owners. Read through T-blogs and PM the owners of the blogs for their ID/contractor's contact. It's a lot safer that way.

YES I love the big door too! hahaha I wonder if I can do mine... lallalalaa cos making the new wall for the door ma. heh heh. So Now your kitchen looks complete!

Wah Great job pridilaw!! What about the doors? or you won't be having any?

even if don't make it to ST HOME you'll definitely make it to WANBAO. Wanbao always a lot of such things... need me to help call?

to say the truth.. I was hoping the renovation could take place during this holidays... So that I can oversee it and can help my mom clean up everyday. When work starts it'll be really hard for me to help her... and I would be suffering from my rotting feet and hands and still have to drag myself to work... so it's quite upsetting la. This whole thing... drag for 4 months already I think. And the place is not mine. SIGHHH

*sayang* don't angry don't angry... New house with beautiful new things... must be happy. Don't let one experience spoil things ok? Let's hope you won't have any light problems anymore... EVERYTHING goes smoothly for you!

skyblue... dun be too upset ok? I know exactly how you feel.. I have two in my house. Thankfully my mom's taste is more in line with mine and she nags my dad when he comes up with weird ideas... relax relax... must be happy in new house!

... I email to her that time.. I cc to the previous officer and the estate officer even.. and BOTH of them forwarded my email to her.. which means at one time she got 3 of the same email! and still no reply... She just come back from maternity leave... that time ask her to come and take photo also liddat.. she took 4-5 days to reply... now is one week plus liao... call also no use. haiz. maybe monday I go HDB ask to see her lor. But I only want to know what is going on next... and if I'm required to do anything else in order for them to process my purchase...

ya.. not right to scold. I feel very sad about it one... But then I can understand as homeowners... they are upset also la... You just ask him for quote first la. And compare with other people.. then you decide... weigh pros and cons...

hehe Think she also wants to do.... she wun mind la... heh mm Ya I will stick to warm lighting.. my own preference. mm Will ask uncle to quote then see how. See if he faints first. mmm

SHE HASN'T REPLIED!!! and I've been getting her answering machine!!! URGHHHH

mmm Then I guess I should be going for general luminance. cove lights use those tubes right? usually what is used? *sorry aubrey*

.... mmm as long as their belongings is there? then can you throw out their belongings? Since it's your house... they have no right to put their things in your house... throw out and padlock can? mm seems like I'm a very evil person. But then.. they ARE grassroots leaders after all...Tell MP! WAH I din know about the fire insurance also. lucky that time bank give us for free... mm mm then next week is completion right? ... means Sunday/Monday you all must arrange for final inspection leh... which means you all have to go to the house again.... Can only sign completion (handover) if you find the place acceptable.

cove lights brighter or downlights brighter? haha ....yay now got two electricians to share the load!

mm I also want to put the plastic sheet leh to prevent my bunny from going out...

good what ID chase you... efficient.

I also feel like adding downlights leh aubrey... you get quote liao tell me can? hahahahaha *greedy girl*

Think looking for a place/contractor is.. not so bad. Did you take a HDB loan or Bank loan? Cos if deal falls through there is usually a clause for penalty. which means you have to pay a percentage of the loan amount. 1% I think. However, if you take a HDB loan, ask MP to write in and waive for you... If Bank try to ask them push back due to special circumstances. Honestly.. if he's desperate enough he can do anything. Even if you let him stay for one more month, you don't have any guarantee he will get out. What if he is so desperate... he.... well.. anything can happen ba.

KILL? omg... very serious leh.... sigh. violent... Seriously.. personally la... I will make the deal fall through and appeal to HDB that it is their fault so they have to return the deposit. The agents can be witnesses... I wouldn't buy from this kind of person. Honestly.. now he is so unhappy he can do anything... *touchwood* wait borrow money from loanshark using this address how? Anything can happen. charging of rental.. is not recognised by HDB nor by any organisation ... is not legal. So in the end if he refuses to pay you also LL. And judging from his pattern now... do you think he will pay?

*gasps* means HO liao?? You can start mopping (on your own) already??