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Hmmm ok... will definitely check out the other threads on where to get tiles and the brands... a whole new 'subject' to research again ZzzZz...

By the way Blue, you got the Franke package right? Ever considered Rinnai or Fujioh? 'Cos was reading the thread but no one seems to be using Franke, though I did check out their website and it seems pretty impressive, and the sinks look beautiful! Which range did the package include?

Hmmm we're pretty much set on the current ID (2Form) who is doing up the 3D for us.. cos was reading another t-blog where the couple's ID did not state the brand of the tiles in the contract, and ended up with a totally different brand of tiles (inferior quality)...

tks tks... it was amazing how a simple tap on his keyboard and all our personal particulars were there for all to see lol... CPF contribution, CPF balance, pay, company etc ..and just a couple more taps... n Whooooshhh! CPF wipe out.... *heart ache*.... we were actually a little lost and took a few minutes to realize what we had just done after we left the office hahaa Keke thanks! Can't wait to have the keys to our ice berg and start work on the reno... btw guys (and ladies), do you usually select the tiles etc before you sign the contract? 'Cos the various quotations we've received so far do not state the brand of the tiles etc, and we only select the tiles after we've signed the contract righto? Or do you verbally confirm to the ID that you are engaging them, and go select tiles etc, have them state the brands etc on the quotation before you sign?

Thanks for reminding me that I'll have to put up with it for the next...Oh, i dunnoe... 5years minimum? haha But it ain't so bad nowadays, esp when I stay over @ my WTB place over the weekend..the 'fragrant aroma' only comes when the weather is scotching hot. Yes it is today, Wed~ Haha yeap... just past midnight... 845am.. probably the first in line... can't get to bed, and keep going through to make sure I have all the documents needed for the 1st appointment

So how's the reno coming along so far? Hope everything's going well...

It does seem a little different from the other IDs... but like you said, it is a better alternative than to pay a 10% deposit which is a whole lot more I assume there's some written agreement of some sort where it states the 1k deposit is refundable? Do take your time and not rush into it yea?

Hahaha! Spot on regarding the Chicken Crap smell hehe... esp when the weather is hot and humid pheeww... it's a sensory nightmare.. took me a while to come to terms with it haha Our's near Limbang / Kranji Sec sch

Haha.. ahhh ok, got those checked off my checklist, minus the payslips though 'cos we've applied for HDB grant. Already dropped him an SMS, he had better not get this wrong or there's no way in heaven and **** i'm gonna pay him the 1% comm for doing practically nothing other than showing us the unit..

Wow ya still awake? hee thought the whole island be aslp by now, esp since its the all-dreaded Monday tomorrow... Btw, may i ask, for the 1st appointment we'll only need to bring our ICs, birth certs, parents' ICs and marriage certificates (living close to in-laws grant).... Usually the agents are holding on to the original resale applications forms etc? There shouldn't be any such forms etc on our end right?

I think the kitchen looks fantastic!! and I love the glass cabinet hehee.. though ya probably right that it'll be hard to clean...but it looks very nice~ hee

2 more days to our 1st appointment!!... and I could only manage to take half a day off that day... aRgh!... feeling nervous...don't know what to expect for that day, and particularly worried that our agent will screw up again.... it'll take a complete numskull to not get this right, even by his crappy standards to date...

Yepz we are... 1 reason being the previous owners had actually hacked the wall between the MBR and the 3rd bedroom..but we're gonna put the wall back up, and the kitchen cabinets are quite old (& not so pretty) I think the only area/item that is gonna be left untouched is the door leading to the service balcony haha, and prob our balcony area too... Basically we're like doing an overhaul of the whole house.. kitchens, toilets, living room, all the bedrooms, floor tiles etc..... >45K praying hard that it'll all be worth it 'cos we're saving up every dime we have for the accessories Hoping to work something out at a later stage..gotta build rapport first eh Singapore Pools here I come... If you'd like, I can share with you my other quotes from the other IDs too

Yepz we are... 1 reason being the previous owners had actually hacked the wall between the MBR and the 3rd bedroom..but we're gonna put the wall back up, and the kitchen cabinets are quite old (& not so pretty) I think the only area/item that is gonna be left untouched is the door leading to the service balcony haha, and prob our balcony area too... Basically we're like doing an overhaul of the whole house.. kitchens, toilets, living room, all the bedrooms, floor tiles etc..... >45K praying hard that it'll all be worth it 'cos we're saving up every dime we have for the accessories Hoping to work something out at a later stage..gotta build rapport first eh Singapore Pools here I come... If you'd like, I can share with you my other quotes from the other IDs too

Anyone is using or has heard of Franke? After reading this thread, the more commonly mentioned brands are Rinnai and Fujioh... but curious to hear if anyone (or their friends) has experienced using Franke's products.. Reason for asking is 'cos they are having a promotion (selected range) for Hob, Hood, Sink and tap @ $1099...

Nice big space!~ Don't see much of these layout around nowadays... very curious to know what ideas/suggestions the ID has came up with for the balcony.. I wished i could have had an open kitchen & an island... Sighz... not meant to be sobz

Haha, always good to know that I'm (you're) not alone hehe.... I wouldn't put it that way "no choice" hee... gotta be 'sensitive' with our choice of words yea *wink wink* Initially I was reluctant, but I managed to convince myself that CCK is a fantastic area for 2 reasons, and 2 reasons only... 1) Floor space is HUGE compared to what I've been living with hee 2) The ever so tasty BBQ chicken wings, rojak @ Keat Hong and the yummy "5 xiang" @ the coffee shop located next to bus interchange (yes, i am a glutton, and my combined "6 packs" is living proof of it! So which part of CCK ya gonna be moving to? Might just end up being neighbours

Pls do.. hehe.. a bit tempted by the Franke promo too, but gotta do more research on Franke and other brands too.. gotta be value fore money yea.... *ka ching* $$

Hi Prawnee! Finally~ someone else who've also engaged 2Form hehe... They've already given you ya 3D?? So when's your reno gonna start?? Started shopping for your tiles, accessories etc?? Don't suppose you were the couple who were there last...Sun early afternoon? hehe.. We're still waiting for ours... Ray's been keeping us in suspense the past week, occasionally dropping us 1,2 update sms, saying he's made some changes to the design etc... 'sia' us only... grrrrr

haha, the Franke promo was too great a temptation eh.. pics pics~!~

How was your trip to Balestier? A 'fruitful' one?

Was rummaging through our pile of past quotations, brochures etc...and came across these 2 sketches which I had been searching high and low for the past week... Just a rough sketch which Ray did on the spot for us while we were going through some ideas for the kitchen and entrance to our igloo home... Main entrance view - right side would be the shoe / storage cabinets, behind that will be our "living & TV area" - up front is the original living area, which is likely to be converted into a 'relaxation' sort of area, but we're still brainstorming on that as it is a pretty big area - left side will be the original study room / current and future dinning area Kitchen view

Managed to locate the link - search by Hong Tar, you should be able to find their address and tel. no http://www.mitsubishielectric.com.sg/index...&Itemid=125 They seem to have two locations... Hong Tar Engineering Pte Ltd Blk 506 Jurong West Street 52 #01-190 Singapore 640506 (65) 6665 0163 (65) 6569 4230 Hong Tar Engineering Pte Ltd 40 Toh Guan Road East #01-65 Enterprise Hub Singapore 608582 (65) 6569 6011 (65) 6569 4230

What's the other aircon vendor you went to? Do you remember the name of the staff from Hong Tar that attended to you?

*sheepish tone* What does RT stand for..sorry, still not very familiar with the jargons