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thanks spearhawk. looking forward to your reno pictures yeah i went back on monday. they gave me my missing tile im very happy cos they also gave me two samples of my marble flooring yet to go n check out which is the correct one

i am actually very insulted people think i am a MANURE supporter... but at least they are better than the deluded FOOLS who are only basking in past ancient glory... still... REMEMBER WHERE YOU HEARD THIS FIRST!!! SPURS GONNA WIN THE PREMIERSHIP!!

yeah got lucky with the flooring my staircase is a challenge thinking of knocking away the store, remove the concrete n make it hollow at the moment, i will only hit a beam if i go down the staircase sigh...

with recess area...it's only 14o sqm. original EM comparatively very small i bought sony bravia 52 inch 2.7k at courts a few mths back. impulse buying. so far though...no regrets ;p

thanks danny actually, i guide aspiring project managers n planners to be professionals. haha budget less than 50k. hasnt really confirmed awaiting my big boss final say

eh...can i also have the lobang for the hob n hood?

adidas...more pics please of your carpentry! mite even do red kitchen haha

saving grace we can save on 2nd floor parquet and marble flooring view from main door

feeling the blues with these

kitchen. lady in blue is mrs red_devil living room 2nd floor common toilet

Current state of the house the beam that i will be knocking my head against when going down the stairs blue staircase and marble flooring mbr toilet

Things already bought 1) Sony LCD TV 2) Black L-shaped sofa 3) Bed frame and mattress 4) Curtains 5) Pillows and bolster 6) Bed sheets 7) Toilet Accessories To do/buy list 2) Air Con 3) Lightings 4) Fridge 5) Washing machine 6) Clock 7) Wall Mini Radio 8) Wireless Internet Connectivity 9) SCV/MIO subscription/telephone wiring for MIO

The second half of this year has been a roller coaster ride for me n my better half, and it has shown no signs of abating. The calendar of events below is for our reference, and hopefully, it serves as guide for other couples like us who are planning to get married and live in a newly renovated house immediately after. Calendar of Events (will be updated periodically) 30 May - Saw ad in newspaper. Viewed house with wife n mother in law. 31 May – Made an offer for the flat. Accepted. Paid deposit. 5 June – Submitted appeal letter for HLE and CPF grant to HDB. 10 June – Purchased floorplan. 19 June – Appeal successful…but need to resubmit HLE application. 22 June – Submitted new HLE application. 23 June – Booked air tickets for honeymoon. 26 June – Received HLE approval letter. 28 June –Signed OTP. Took pictures of the house. 29 June – Began search for ID/contractor. 2 July – Sent email to Jason for the first time with enquiry on renovation. 6 July – Jason called to set up appointment. 15 July – Submitted ROMM online application 19 July – Sent email to HDB regarding intent to purchase recess area 20 July – HDB replied. Referred to branch office regarding purchase of recess area. 22 July – Met Jason for the first time. Spent more time chitchatting than talking abt the house. 23 July – Sent email to Jason confirming previous night discussion. 26 July – Jason replied email. Submitted excel quotation to him. 29 July – Received email from HDB. Advised to get sellers to sign a document. 3 August – Submitted documents with Sellers’ signatures to HDB. 10 August – Received first quotation from Jason. Very reasonable. 1 September – Confirmed with Jason. Met red-devil and his beautiful wife for the first time. 11 September – First appointment. 18 September – Received letter from HDB approving purchase of recess area. 26 September – Checked out red-devil’s nest with my wifey. We like what we saw. 8 October – Went to Branch office to make payment for recess area using CPF. 15 October – Jason viewed flat for the first time, accompanied by red_devil and his wife. 17 October – Select tiles. 15 November: Handed keys to Jason. 16 November – 2nd Appointment. Start of reno. 26 November: Visited Summer Trading to buy toilet accessories 10 December – Takeover flat from Jason with all wet works, lightings and 2nd floor renovation done. 11 December – Marriage solemnization ceremony in the flat. 12 December – wedding reception 14 December – Handover flat back to Jason. Set off for honeymoon. 24 December – Return home. 4th January – Tentative Final takeover of flat.

Hi Everyone Decided to start a reno t-blog for me and my wife to monitor our own progress. We bought a 26-year old EM at Dakota, and back in 1983, it was one of the first 2 EM estates rolled out by HDB. As such, the layout, especially the positions of the beams, would not have been acceptable in new flats these days. Currently, I am too tall for the flat. haha Anyway, with my wife's family staying next block, and dakota mrt station right underneath us, we paid through our noses to be near the upcoming sports hub and leisure park. here's the floorplan.

its better u email him first but hes got too many emails recently http://ubreno.blogspot.com/

i love yur white doors!!! very nice

okay i couldnt wait for my letter...so i actually went to hdb to pick it up myself as i work in toa payoh

wah...bo sim (no pun intended) i will be modelling my reno after u haha

eh...here's a thought why dont we insist on going to jason's own home to inspect his carpentry, plumbing and tiling work? haha then we tell him...i want what u got

the moment u get yur keys...u measure when exactly are u starting yur reno? i cant wait for it

yeah maybe we shd go his house look for gold bars instead haha

yeah same so not looking forward to the next four days...

not surprising...we talk like them...we interact more with kids than adults haha

red_devil...no wonder you were with jason when u came over to my place. you tumpang him that evening rite... anyway, i meet jason at our kallang 5 kopitiam...once he was driving a van...two other occassions he was driving a lorry. i think...jason is the richest of us all. he got two vehicles. haha

nope. i can never mark compos in school. simply cant. i went to Mcdonalds...my favourite marking haunt. lol