I've engaged Darren in early 2009 for my reno. It wasn't a major reno as my flat was a premium flat bought from HDB, so my wall/floor tiles, doors, etc was already done up by HDB. As back then was in the midst of the financial crisis, I was very careful with my budget as there was a lot of retrenchment going on in my job industry. I only spent about $15k, mainly for carpentry. However even with my tight budget, I was really happy with the outcome of the renovation. Darren was very patient and gave a lot of suggestion on how match my furniture and colours to make the house looks nice, without burning a hole in my pocket. Looking back I was very happy to have engaged him. Though during the renovation period there was some hiccup, but those were minor ones. I guess it's not entirely possible to totally avoid them (even those who have went through a smooth renovation should understand what I mean). I'm very happy with his sincerity in helping his clients, unlike many which I have met / heard who is only concern about making money. If I need to do another round of renovation, I'll definately look up to him first. Just want to share what I went through before.
