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Altis72, you got a reply yet? Haven't been here for ages. I can only help for the clothes drying contact as this is about all I can contribute in this forum. ha!ha! Check www.ezziliving.com They give a very special rate if you mention you are from Renotalk. Contact Angie at 94527000.

Can someone recommend me a certified and reasonably priced electrician who does not mind doing small jobs?

Terrible experience with Elmark fans. Bought one and within a week had to change the entire fan once and the motor device the second time. After one year, the low speed became super low speed. So since the warranty is only for a year, this meant that changing the device would cost. To me, KDK fans, all types wall or ceiling, is the best. Pay more, its okay bec its trusted not to break down and is very durable. Can't believe Elmark continue to call themselves King of Fans...........

Got ours from Courts at Tampines in Nov 09, we paid about $1700 for a king-sized bed. The layer of memory foam was less than 5 inches so its not so warm but provided that lush feeling when you sleep. Courts has a very extensive range of mattresses and really no pressure to try out or buy. You can check them out, I am sure they have in other sizes too.

Totally agree, threadcount of bed sheets matter. Higher the thread count the "less warm" you will feel. Always get mine from Aussino during their sales which is like almost 50% off bec I am a member. So I will shop twice a year during their sales periods and stock up. Yoongf is right, try at least 360 and above.

Bought a semi-memory foam mattress......luxurious and so comfy.....that's way everyday look forward to coming home to sleep.......try memory foam, guarantee you won't regret!

Yep Rinoa, you could try ezziliving. Ha!ha! I also don't try trust dryers, I also have a sneaking feeling they shrink our clothes! My retractable hanger from ezziliving was bought more than 7 years ago and it's been serving us real well all this time. Yes, it's heavy but I think that makes it durable and lasting. However, bec of the way it is made, has to do with some hydraulic system I think, it's easy to push out and pull in. All this while, my puny domestic helper has been using it with no problem. My take is that this is a good system. Saw somewhere in the other sub-forums that that this company has installed for many condo projects so I think they are reliable. U can go check out their website for other models of hangers too if you still want to shop aroound for other types. Hope this helps.

I had a very reliable, experienced carpenter do some woodwork for me at my new place. My budget very tight, only about $4000 to do top kitchen cabinets, bedframe for MBR, shelvings for bedroom 2 and 3 and top study cabinets. Very happy with the service and workmanship. He even helped shore up the existing bottom kitchen cabinets bec when they were installing the new top cabinets for me the entire bottom section collapsed! Can you imagine! Apparently the previous owner's carpenter did a bad job and did not secure the bottom section properly. So there was a mini crisis and he and his men helped to tahan the bottom section and made sure they propped it up properly. Good thing they were so responsible bec the whole bottom section when it collapsed, almost ripped out the gas and water piping! If anyone is interested in the carpenter's contact, you can PM me. His name is Ah Wei and he is popular with other forummers too. Ivy, a regular forummer here, very kindly put me in touch with Ah Wei.

Hard to say which one is the best coz it depends on your needs and hence the model you are looking for. So maybe you should go visit each of them and compare products but based on the forum comments here, it looks like the Tame service is bad. For something that is so essential, you really want a product that works and esp when you need the aftersales service that is quick and trusted. Like Ene, mine also from EZ Living. Hope this helps and happy shopping!

Agree with foxstrike13. Depend on quality. I've been using the Hi-Dry system from EZ because it is made in Australia and it has lasted me through two house moves. The same system I have been using for the last 7 years. Only recently, they came to change the "hydraulic struts" (i think that's what it's called) that enables the system to retract. Very happy with it, bec it's easy to use and best of all, the laundry hangs neatly when you pull indoors. Say whatever you want, where it's made is the differentiating factor. After services sales also VERY important. Hope the infor helps.

Very expensive wor! My EA (140 sqm) painted whole house except ceiling was only $1200 but that was 5 years ago. However, I don't think the price has changed much.

Good idea and thanks for the tip blackcar! I'll post IF my DIY skills turn out well otherwise very lao kui leh........ On btw, there is a Daiso opening near my place in a week's time, it's located at Rivervale Mall in Sengkang. Will definitely go and look for the decals there and buy some if they are nice. If I do get, I'll post them here

Thanks blackcar for the instructions. Will try it when I move to my new place. By the way, I live near Rivervale Mall in Sengkang and there is a hardware shop that sells wall decals/stickers, they have a good range too. Prices from $10 to $20. I am thinking of buying but afraid I dunt have deft hands to stick them well..............hmmmmm...... Oh, just to clarify, when I said I do the drilling, I actually meant like drill the door hinges type of drilling!!! ha!ha! sekali you think I so "handyman".....NOT..........hope my DIYing will be as successful as yours!

Blackcar - you certainly walk the IKEA talk which is "You don't need to be rich to be clever!" You have such great deco ideas w/o having to buy a huge hole in the pocket. Love the decal DIY idea. I have a question on doing this. Sorry if the Q sounds silly but I'm NOT a DIY person and my husband is even worse with his hands. In fact, all the drilling I do....sigh..... Reading your instructions on sticking the decal....if I spray the wetting solution (which I presume is the soapy water?) onto the adhesive part of the decal, how come it still can stick? Also, what sort of soapy water to use?