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haha Ivy I didn't notice the Tai Ko until you mentioned then I scroll up to see again. I think the question should be why would anyone name their company that. Esp Chinese companies since they would know what it means. Wendy... Glad that your carpentry is going your way. Take care ah, Smallboy was mentioning that you are exhausted from checking on them all the time. it's going to be over soon!

heh. thanks. will. Thanks. yes the weather has been nuts. mmm sourcing for the right person is always the toughest.. I sourced 20+ quotes so I know what you mean. Slowly. It's always better to take your time and get the right person than rush. *edit* glad you confirmed with someone!! start a renoblog leh! mrspiglet haha you noticed. I'm doing 3 things at one go... emailing my colleagues, researching for my assignments and talking to you guys. I think you guys are helping to keep me awake. I rested a little in the morning.. after every 2 hours of sitting here I go nap for a bit then wake again to continue.

whoa... probably all the major works can ba. I think as long as the quieter works are after that date you should be safe.

mm Glad you understand also. It might be better for you this way. But did you source for more quotations? What about Yeak from Angel81 and roamca... he seems like a nice chap and honest too. mm ever since I started part-time studying I've been very weak. aches and pains everywhere and i feel dizzy half the time. Not enough rest and i think I worry too much into the night. terrible situation. heh now I know what is OJT

eh? but the permit only lasts 4 weeks?

mrspiglet I'm just curious.. can the compartment be opened without the handle? .... I wonder if my handle can be removed... lol Wah so it's about the same. My bro is turning 20. *sigh* Anyways except for the changes, seems like your house is all ready for you to move in! All the furniture is in right?

WaH ok ok since you're prepared for the costs. 40k should be more than enough? Wah this contractor pay at the end?? in full? Good leh.. then he has to do nice nice for you...

what is "OJT"? heh paiseh ********************************** fever, feeling nauseous and lethargic so decided to stay home today... but guess what... the roof works decided to start today. haiz

ahhh ok ok. so the permit is from Monday onwards? hehe Good for you. excited for you also.

WELCOME!!! post up floorplan? hehe

Ok la. they contribute to a nice house. Better than spending a lot and save a few hundred,making the house look ugly. Lights are uber important to the aesthetics of a house. Really like your place leh. it looks like those arty studios.

Hacking starts on MOnday? today? or next Monday? haha *confused* Congrats!

OH YA 7th storey was cleared out!!! So sad leh. I think that would have been one of the best options for you. My friends had a good time at the Fernloft one...there are a whole bunch in the Serangoon road area but I'm not sure you want those since they are really in the back alleys.. a little scary though I go there occasionally... mm Permit only allows hacking in 3 days... so if you don't want to run into any trouble with your neighbours you really might have to consider... a 3-room can probably be hacked in 2 days if given the whole space to work with.

.... mm What are your list of items to do? Mind revealing? haiz maybe really no yuanfen.

RawR VERY NICE!!!!! You totally opened up the space and it looks GREAT! CONGRATS!!

mmm I don't know if suggesting this will get me killed. I've had friends come in from overseas staying at these places before. Good and cheap. You may want to try. http://www.citybackpackers.com.sg/index.cgi - city backpackers http://www.nsshotel.com/ - 7th storey hotel http://www.fernloft.com/ - Friends stayed in the East Coast branch.... there is a chinatown one. really very cheap. There's another one but... I don't rem... You don't have to stay there long... maybe 1-2 weeks as the major works are going on. But all your stuff have to be moved to a storage area or a relative's place. You can't leave those things in your house. mmm Time to spring clean and throw the things away? Your plan sounds like a plan... BUT I realise something. Ah Soon cannot hack in portions. He has to hack within 3 days, as stipulated by the permit. So he cannot just hack the outside... then do outside first before hacking the inside of your rooms...

hahah ORH then liddat 3k is ok la... WAH then your reno costs will go beyond 30k.....

mrspiglet too late. he is already too pampered.

mmmm the guy anyhow quote ah... mmm can let us see the quote? I don't mind if you post it here...

NICE!!! such a raw feel.. but it'll need lots of lights for brightness?

hiyee! I gave to the one directly above and below me and the one next to me. Please do buy some and just to say hi. They will be more willing to put up with the nonsense. After my reno and I moved in, they quickly came over with CNY goodies to welcome us.

mine the same without cornices.... but includes one 6ft wall, balcony windows, kitchen cabinets + haulage = $2400

hi edhannite, Sadly PUB does not allow that anymore. In the letter HDB gave to us, it was clearly stated from a certain date, PUB and gas and etc etc etc all require for their items to be shifted out. The technicians from each company will be there to shift the things out themselves. My contractor cannot touch their things. HOWEVER for the technicians to come, they require my contractor to call each and every one to coordinate where they want their items to be shifted to and mark the new locations on a floorplan and submit the floorplan to HDB, in order for ME to buy the recess in the first place. The total cost of shifting should not be more than 1k... but it will be a few hundred paid to each individual company as they send their technicians to shift. It's horrible. You must be happy that you have your recess already. Congrats on the wedding!!

huh... mm Why don't you try renting for one month? it's more possible.. Good luck!

haiz... ding dong ding dong... I guess it's really common for them to do that. haha you're welcome.