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Furniture from Scanteak. I'm hoping to move in the week before CNY!

I'm doing all-white minus furnishing! Let me tell you in a few months time! haha

Video record the noise when that happens. Next, wait outside your neighbour's house at a discreet corner. While waiting to film the number of people walking out of the house, film the number of shoes outside. Repeat the same process a few times to show the HDB officer that this isn't a one-off incident. All else fails, seek help from your MP coz your neighbour can't cast a vote in the next GE.

I think PD doors aren't made to last.

I think progressive payment is alright. So far I've only paid 50% but my ID isn't chasing me coz $$$ coz I'm a return customer so the trust is there. More importantly, IMHO, engage reputable renovation firms even though it could cost you a little bit more. No point saving that bit of $. Hope you have some luck in getting your $ back!

No need to kill him, just kill his business

Should take pics of the ah beng boss and post it here. :

Which firm did you engage? Will benefit those who intend to renovate their apartments.

You should publish the name of the firm so that others will not engage them ever.

With space, it's easier to work on the minimalist lifestyle/concept I think. I was browsing foreign interior mags a few days back and most minimalist concept apts/hses have huge windows to allow natural lighting. Isn't it nice to have a courtyard? If I work in NTU, I would buy a house in JB!

Shouldn't it be all in? If there is a separate amount for sand, what about cement? Doesn't make sense..

Tiling works almost completed. There were errors but my ID is getting the tilers to redo. The workmanship is good - just dimensions for the breakie counter are incorrect for the base. The air-con white PVC casing in the yard is too short so it became exposed coz the tile can't 'wrap' it. Aron is arranging for his guys to take a look at it on Friday. Will update my reno blog with pics over the weekend. I'm terribly short-fused during this reno period. Period.

Get your contractor to CHANGE. I will if mine has defects. *touch wood* If you don't, you will have to live with it til you sell your apt.

I made the tiler redo the areas which I'm not satisfied, especially in areas which I specify e.g. skirting height. They provide the 'standard' height etc. If everything is standard, design is dead. At least my ID is willing to accept that it's their oversight, and they are in the process of rectification.

Pics?

Bought the Slumberland Tempsmart II 1600 Platinium mattress from Absolute bedding for $2698 with two heavenly pillows and mattress pad thrown in.

Good taste!

Why don't you remove it and keep it in the shelter? WHen you wanna sell your apt then have it installed back.

I thot ABS refers to the trimmings of the door aka ABS trimmings? I don't think ABS is a brand.

Excel is [alot] cheaper. Blum is the name of a brand.

haha I walked the entire stretch of Balestier looking at lights! I'm sure many people do as well. LOL

haha this IS the work flow of my reno -> confirmed details/price in quotation->viewed preliminary layout drawing->signed contract->confirmed lights/electrical pts->hacked->tiling AND viewing and re-viewing 3-D drawings. I'm okay with this coz this is the second time i'm engaging the firm for my renovation.

Nice! The lights are from philips eh?

Some ID firms like three-d-conceptwerke charge professional fees while some don't. Quotations are free but should check if you are comparing apple to apple, and if there are hidden costs. And it's very tiring repeating the same thing to different IDs to get quotations. Before you begin renovation, you are half drained. For me, based on friends' recommendation, and from what I heard from this forum (which companies to avoid), I shortlisted 4 to request for quotes.

Why don't just go to the police and report him instead of simply blogging here?