pinkpetter

Wah you really don't disappoint! What a lot of photos! Looks like your house is really one of those that overhauled with lots of carpentry. I like your MBR wardrobe! I think the storeroom under the stairs is very nifty and useful to have. Anyway if the room is high and things are stacked very high up then it's more inconvenient.

hahha YESH Rondy... you really "stalking" them... LOL Nice view though

Hi ghmy82! I'll pm you.. not to your email though. Check your msgs. Sorry for the late reply... I used the simple Ikea software.. very easy to use. Just go download from their website. Hi worldangel! Ye... longish kitchens will be difficult. mm If the wall is not in bold, the chances of you having the hacking approved is high. However.... there is a chance of them rejecting too. **************************************************** I RECEIVED THE LETTER FROM HDB TO LET ME MOVE THE WATER AND ELECTRICAL METER ALREADY! WAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA In fact the water meter was moved before the letter arrived. The HDB officer informed me through email a few days ago. hehe Now waiting for electrical uncle to come on Sat to move. YAY

mmm Jason did tell us he didn't want to do anymore... when my house was being done. He said he was tired of it all so I'm not really surprised.. I just hope the relationship between the brothers is good.

ohh lol I can't wait to see the completed pictures of your home. It looks so different now isn't it?

WOW the foldable glass panels look GREAT! very nice...

WELCOME STORMCONTROL! It was nice reading your little sweet story.

YAYYYY Looking forward!!

Wah I finally found a little time to read... mmm lemme see Pink ones are by me. **************************************** I reckon I should do one of these in every page of this thread... so that newcomers will not happily ask for Uncle's contact, all rosy-eyed and expect to have a smooth boat ride. I prefer to think of renovation as a month-long roller coaster ride. haha 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. 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. MmM is that all? I hope so. lalallalalala

Uncle... ah.. when he came to my house to count for VO he asked me.. got any more?? AIYOH he really trusts the homeowners.

CONGRATS AUBREY! Looking good! MmMm I didn't catch photos on your carpentry (the ones in your room) Have to backtrack.. mm

WAH I haven't read through the whole thread... I was only away for a week or so... mmm DOVE I suggest you 1) read through this thread carefully... 2) read and view pictures in ivy's T blog, familyof4's, Smallboy's, fondue's, mrspiglet's, jesper's, metalsubzero's, or mine... pick any 3 to read. If you're looking for nice conceptual drawings... then I suggest you go for an ID

wow.. congrats! Seems like your house is done! moved in alr? I love the dressing table! what is the top? Black glass?

Wow the tile you choose for your common toilet is very nice. It looks very big it's 2ft X 1ft? 5hours is really quite fast. mm

mmm Glad to hear that joseph is doing a decent job for you guy!

Wah I haven't come by in a few days... I love the way the balcony looks with glass top and yellow... very nice. hehe I showed my bf what Uncle looks like and he said "YA! he really looks those old-time typical contractor." hehe

JIA YOU AUbrey! *I missed out on all the action sia* You really are one tough cookie. Hope to see pictures of your done-up house soon!

WELCOME! Congrats on the new place and finalising your ID! I think if the balcony can be covered with glass it'll look so nice.. like a skylight. hehe

haha my mom wanted all the walls hacked down (except the bathroom and bedroom walls) and have a open concept with a kitchen island + breakfast counter..... ok la they have their own ideas. My dad loves white. all our homes have always been white.

Last time when Uncle was doing my flat (and apparently he wasn't so busy then) he also rushed ard my house and disappeared in 15-20 min... So it's just his pattern la...

Yup he did. Bi-fold... mm to say the truth I didn't choose. haha My dad just told him he wanted WHITE ones and Uncle gave us white ones. I never got to see any selection... My parents want everything as white as possible

wahhahaha :sport-smiley-004: I've not been on RT for about a week wor. I finally have a teeny bit of time to come so I keep refreshing. hahaa I think they will email it to you in a couple of hours.... I can't remember.. mm

here here here https://services2.hdb.gov.sg/webapp/BC31ISOP/BC31SMain Then they will send it to your email in PDF format..

heh no choice.. too busy these few days.... hopefully I will have more time next week after all the meetings. meanwhile I'll still log in to see all your houses... hehe I love pictures! haha

Yup Yup Just buy from HDB website!!! then post for us to see... YAY!