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I am abt to sign with a coy. called Homeway Classic (Is it the same coy ?) & am dealing wif a guy named Vincent (Branch Manager) from Joo Chiat Complex Branch. Anybody served by him before, can pls give some feedback ? Yes price seems to be cheap but apprehensive after reading all the comments.

Anybody have any dealings or further feedbacks on the following short-listed coys below:- 1. Boon Bee General Construction 2. Dowell Furniture & Renovation 3. Song Brothers Interior Decor 4. . Interior Group 5. Homeway Classic (Joo Chiat) 6. Lego House 7. LWT (Queenstown) The 1st 3 contractors sourced directly from ST Classified Ads. all seem genuine & sincere. Prices are very attractive but need some feedback if anybody had dealt wif them before. The 4th one passed me to 1 of their staff which had bad reviews written. The 5th one also had some worrisome reviews written. The last one didn't even bother to return call after our appt wif promise to give quote asap - really a big turn-off ! So looking out for any other feedbacks before final committment & bank loan submission. The est damage is abt $19k to $25K (5room resale).

Hi There, Pls pm me as I am currently talking to a guy Al**. He seems quite nice & sincere - not very pushy. Price-wise not the cheapest but still thinking thru'. Workmanship wise need to hear from anybody whom have dealt wif them.

Sorry, to tag on as I encountered some problem trying to put up my own topic. Anybody have any further feedbacks on the following short-listed coys below:- 1. Boon Bee General Construction 2. Dowell Furniture & Renovation 3. Song Brothers Interior Decor 4. . Interior Group 5. Homeway Classic (Joo Chiat) 6. LWT (Queenstown) The 1st 3 contractors all seem genuine & sincere. The 4th one passed me to 1 of their staff which had bad reviews written. The 5th one also had some worrisome reviews written. The last one didn't even bother to return call after our appt wif promise to give quote asap - really a big turn-off ! So looking out for any other feedbacks before final committment & bank loan submission. The est damage is abt $19k to $25K (5room resale).

Have gotten quotes & shortlisted 4 coys:- 1. Boon Bee General Construction 2. Dowell Furniture & Renovation 3. . Interior Group 4. LWT Design 1st 2 contractors seem very sincere & genuine while 3rd one pass to 1 of the staff which I read was given poor reviews & last one didn't bother to return calls after making some promise to revert asap (Definitely a big turn-off !). So would like to hear any other feedbacks before committing. Damages abt $16 to 19K for 5-room resale. Works included:- 1) Dismantle & Disposal (concrete sink support, base, 3 x built-in wardrobes/1 x kitchen cabinets, 3 x false ceiling) 2) Re-instate Study Room using gypsum partition c/w door frame & classic timber door & 1 x W8" x L9ft glass panel inset. 3) Re-instate Store room using gypsum partition c/w 1 door frame & 1 bi-fold door. 4) Supply & install Kitchen Cabinet x 26 ft (laminated finish,ABS Trimming & Solid surface c/w backsplash) 5) Hack both toilets Wall & Flr tiles 6) Hack kitchen flr & Wall tiles 7) Lay new tiles for both toilet include waterproofing (Up to $2.50 per sq ft) 8) Lay new tiles for kitchen include waterproofing (Up to $2.50 per sq ft) 9) Supply & Install 1 x 10mm glass door between kitchen & Hall 10) Supply 2 x 10mm tempered glass shower screen for toilets 11) Install 2 x WCs & Basins 12) Connect sink/washer & discharge pipes 13) Supply & lay laminated flring & skirting to 4 bedrooms (c/w hacking of skirting) 14) Whole hse plastering (Wall & Ceiling - include kitchen wall) 15) Whole house painting 16) Whole hse plumbing wif s/s piping 17) Re-wiring std package 18) Acid wash whole hse 19) Haulage & Misc Tks & Cheers

Just kaypoh, kaypoh, what blk is yrs, neighour ?? Yr plastering cost u how much ah?? I really need to plaster cos of ugly rockstone & old type false ceiling lor... Maybe can only get below 10K loan so have to do the basic 1st like re-plastering & painting, re-wiring, re-instate store & study & kitchen cabinet. If any thing left then maybe do both the toilets. Everything $$$...here abit, there abit... add up to one BIG bit ,Ha,ha !

Howdy Neighbour, U moving in quite soon, so yr place already done ?? Am interested if u have any links so I can see & steal some ideas, can ?? Seriously, u are rite about costing cos it will definitely be a very trying time for both spouses especially when funds are tight. Will try to watch my budget. U mentioned cement screeding but I won't be doing my kitchen flr or wall cos they still look ok I think. Will need to take a 2nd look sometime this wk. Actually I went to Ikea previous week but the pricing is quite exp in the long run it seems. Don't know - will have to re-work & see how. Saw a booth promoting re-glazing of tiles at expo. - don't know how good/efective is it. Any feedback/comments anyone ??

Kids big liao but expenses now more "terok" coz they dont have fix school schedules like in secondary school. Lots of extra $$ due to their projects need to buy materials, printing, etc on top of having to spend a great part of time outside (makan, tpt). Anyway, much thanks for the tip about going down - will call 1st as advised. Oh, your est costing for plastering looks really good, do u have any ppl/direct source u can recommend for this pls ?? You are rite, all IDs at the expo also confirmed that toilet layout not much can do except basin. Tks a million for all your great advice & help, cheers !

Most of the exhibitors there are using theirs. Actually, for what I understand, can be no specific coy . What u need to do is to go to the exhibition & find RHB booth & register wif them 1st to qualify for this rate should u decide to get from RHB later. I was served by a Mr Fan Yu whom was quite thorough in explaining the 2 types currently being offered - fixed rate @3% or another scheme. Do go & double check it out for yourself for what suits u best.

Wow, its very, very nice. Must cost a bomb ?? Can I know how much & where u got it from ?? What material is it also pls ?? Tks

Hi There, Have your work been completed yet ?? Is the workmanship ok ?? If good, can pm me your contractor name & no pls ?? Tks & Cheers.

Thanks & bless u dear. Will check them out rite now !!

No I don't intend to put grilles as my 3 children are already in Polys & Uni so thank goodness, can save up on this. Just went to the exhibition in Expo yesterday & got some brochures, package listing, ask for qots, advice, etc. Was told by 1 contractor that I need to also plaster the ceiling if i remove the false ceiling. If its true, it is another additional cost again !! I am checking on renov. loans now to see how best to manage. RHB is offering 3% fix rate loan at this exhibition. The catch is that they will only issue to 1 coy. so seems like have to go to 1 firm to do all things then can. Don't understand why if RHB is keen to give renov loan why tie such conditions ?? It is not to their customer's advantage, especially if we want to go to various direct source to have some more savings. Like u say $200 here $200 there, it sure add up to a lot $$ what ! Anyone out there that have come across any renov loans that is better pls ??