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  1. Posted

    Thanks ossify for your advice. Yap I will do it myself as the contractor just dont bother. Keep postponing the date for rectification until I also cant be bothered. In fact, the coordinator didnt call me himself instead instead they ask the clerk to call me so I told them dont have to come anymore. And the coordinator also didnt bother to call again. Irresponsible contractors

  3. Posted · Edited by milkywhite

    Hi ossify

    really thanks a lot for your advice. The contractor will come again today to try to rectify the problem. He insisted that the gap between kitchen cabinet and the kitchen base is just little. really make me very angry. After knowing that moulds will grow on the silicon, I am not going to give in, I will not pay for that. I most probably will have to need your help to teach me how to do the grouting cos they simply cannot do it. The whole stripe of cement actually came off when I mop the floor with detergent. Want to faint.

    Thanks again for your help

  4. Posted

    Wanted to do on my own initially as in employ tilers myself electrician myself but my hubby say its too troublesome to control the workers. But turn out worse getting scolded my contractor workers when the cordinator constantly not around or late for hours. Very angry. Yesterday scolded them fiercely cos the kitchen tiles has black scratches due to the workers removing things from the kitchen. Then the kitchen grooves came out. sign

  6. Posted

    ya cannot lia. the damage is done.

    my kitchen cabinet dont rest totally on the kitchen base as the tiler didnt measure. so they just use silicon to cover the wholes.

    My wall tiles are crooked too. The grooves are yellowish and my tiles are white in colour.

    My toilet bowl is also crooked also due to the tiler. sign

  7. Posted

    Would like to enquire. If the contractors did a lousy job, should i still pay him the last payment?

    Can somebody advise cos my colleagues all said dont have to give but i thought its quites a lot coming to 2k.

  10. Posted · Edited by milkywhite

    Hi everybody

    have not been posting as i am too busy after my taiwan trip. For those who did approach my contractor

    my advise to you is not to proceed. Even if you want as you had viewed some of his showflat make sure

    you want that specific tiler. Overall my reno has a few hiccups cos my coordinator is a forgetful one.

    Keep forgetting the pattern, colour etc.

    As for my flooring is not very well done. They did rectify the problem but then I felt that if it was done by other tiler

    it will be better.

    As for my kitchen cabinet, my previous carpenter skills is so much better than him. Even without the use of ABS trimming

    my kitchen cabinet finishing was very neat. Unfortunately, he changed his contact no and I cant contact him.

    The only thing about this contrator is the price is quite low so if you have a tight budget and not very fussy. Then its ok

    but I guess you have some money to spare and a fussy one, its better not to choose him or you will be having heartaches here and there.

    Just some of my thoughts. :(

    But from what I know from my contractor, none has contacted him. Is it?? Or has anybody approached him.

    hi,

    great to know your reno smooth going....加油

    your quotation very reasonable leh...ID or Contractor?

    anyway hope to see more photo of completed work...cheers.

  11. Posted

    I see I see. will ask my contractor think they will know. Cos I am considering Formica. I used Formica previously and its very good after seven years, it still look new.

    My contractor is Palace Reno. Ya It's quite cheap and most importantly so far they are quite responsible. Keep my fingers crossed. Plus they are fast dont dilly dally. Cos my neighbour's house reno for two months already and still haven complete.

  12. Posted

    May I know what does EDL laminate stand for. Is it a brand name.

    Hi,

    I am also doing a white kitchen.. will be using EDL laminate.. heard not bad too from a forumner.. her mom used 5yrs already and the cabinets are still white..

  14. Posted · Edited by milkywhite

    Just in case anybody will be interested my quotation

    Hacking Works:

    -hacking existing living room tiles

    -hacking master bedroom tiles

    -hacking master bedroom toilet floor & wall tiles

    -hacking dining room floor tiles

    -hacking kitchen floor & wall tiles

    -hacking kitchen sink & stove support - included

    -hacking kitchen cabinet

    -hacking kitchen & bathroom fittings - included

    -hacking all skirting - included

    -hacking all the doors and door frame and window $2200

    Masonry:

    -homogenous tiles at kitchen floor $1000 (tiles at $2.80)

    -homogenous tiles at kitchen wall $1500

    -homogenous tiles at two toliet $1500

    -homogenous tiles at two toilet floors $1000

    -homogenous tiles **** and bedroom $3200 (tiles at $2.80)

    --L shape kitchen cabinet base, fridge and washing macine base $300

    Ceiling and wall plastering for whole house $1400

    Stainless steel piping $550

    Painting (engage own worker at $150)

    Carpentry

    kitchen cabinet 25ft top and bottom ($90 per foot run)

    solid top 10 feet $65 per foot run

    Rewiring for whole house $1200

    Electrical: $1200

    -1 no light point ($25/no)

    -1 socket ($30)

    -1 no telephone point ($50/no)

    -1 no SCV point ($90/no)

    -1 no heater point ($90/no)

    -1 no aircon point ($90/no)

    labour to install toilet $60

    labour to install basin $30

    Door frames 4 x 70 = $280

    doors 125 x 3 = $475

    Main door = $350

    total $19045

    My quotation had increased slightly as I did more hacking and some other things after consulting my fengshui master thats why there are some changes to my quotation.

  16. Posted

    Thanks thanks. Ya but still haven got the chance to take a picture as they lay cupboard paper to protect the floor now.

    I hope to move in after I come back from Taiwan which will be on 13 Dec. Hopefully by then everything is ok.

  17. Posted

    The tilers had finished tiling the living and bedroom. However, I noticed that its a bit unlevelled which means when I stepped on the ground I can feel it. I told my husband and was telling him oh dear what to do. I guess I just have to let the person in charge know. Was quite worried about floor being unlevelled as it is quite uncomfortable.

    Before I even got the chance to tell the person in charge - Sky, he gave me a call and told me that he had asked the tilers to hack the floor which is unlevelled and to overdo again. Phew! I am glad they are so responsible and quick to rectify the problem even before I do. Cos I am still afraid that they will give me some crap and tell me its ok one bla bla.

    I am glad that I had chosen them. At first, I was still apprehensive about engaging them as he gave me the lowest quote among some popular contractors here but due to lack of budget decided to give them a try. I am glad that they are responsible and fast too as I am racing with time too. :)

  18. Posted

    I see I see thanks thanks Angel81, Annjoy,CJREDDEVIL,worldangel and Supersimon27 for all your advice. Really appreciate. In that case, I will go ahead with my white kitchen cabinet.

    As for solid top will opt for a beige one with some white spots I guess, as my maid will be doing the cooking and cleaning so white might be too stressful for her to maintain. haha.

    Annjoy, dont want to have a dark colour is because I have a phobia for lizards and I remember reading from some mag that says that darker tone invites lizards. Dont know if its true but I will just try as I am really scared of them.

    Supersimon27 is that your baby, so chubby and cute!

  19. Posted · Edited by milkywhite

    Today marks the start of my tiling day! Yipee!

    Hopefully the tiling will be completed in 3 days time as i am leaving for Taiwan.

    Will post some photo after today :D

    Actually my reno s time is very rush. Started on 17th Nov and needs to completed before 4th Dec.

    Hopefully my contractor will be able to finish in time so that I can fly without any worries.

    By the way, would anyone be having a off white or white kitchen cabinet, any kind soul can tell me if its advisable?

    Cos i have not confirm on the laminate colour

  20. Posted · Edited by milkywhite

    I just moved and i engaged The Mission Land as recommended by one of the forummers here. They only charged me $220

    Queen size bed alter single size bed one tv one 1.8m tv console fridge washing machine and dont know how many cartons.

    Think around 20. The uncles are professional and nice. Tried to post previously but i lost their contact, Found their contact last nite so I thought this may help Can call Gabriel 94772589

    Bro, pls pm me Jimmy's contact?

  21. Posted

    Hi all,

    Bought a 3 room HDB resale at kallang. Our second house.It's a real old flat and I really need to do an overhaul but on the other hand was in a tight budget.

    Hubby forbid me to spend too much this time. Hence, we wacky a few contractor firms but still cant meet our budget. In the end, my mum's neighbour

    give us her contractor contact. We find it quite ok and most probably will engage them.

    Meanwhile, can some kind soul advise if the total quotation of $19k is cheap for the overhaul?

    hack and dispose floor tiles for living and bedrooms, kitchen wall tiles and floor tiles, window grills and all doors and frame, and gates

    Overlay toilet wall tiles and floor tiles

    Lay living room tiles and bedroom tiles homogenous tiles at $2.80

    Plastering the whole house as the old flat is really rough. keke

    Rewiring and change pipes to stainless steel

    Box up and false ceiling for corridor as we bought the corridor

    Box up for living room

    L shape kitchen cabinet.

    Kitchen base

    Installation of toilet bowl and sink

    *Painting due to budget engaged Mymmar worker on our own.

  24. Posted

    Hi Marcus

    Can i have the contact for your direct carpenter. can email to me at mrsyeo77@yahoo.com.sg

    thks in advance.

    40K for 3 room resale.. woo that alot. Maybe your expectation is very high.

    Just started my renovation, I engaged tiler seng for my tile work. Now still hacking. By next web, will start the tiling work.

    No comment on tiler seng yet and work have not started.

    Cabinet done by direct capenter at $170 psf (top and bottom)

    Electrical about 1.5K

    Pastering whole house 2.2K

    Painting and laminate 3 rooms still sourcing.

    My is a 5A HDB flat 133 sqm. Tiling and hacking exclude 3 room is about 15K. Bought tile directly from suppier for about 6K... All add up should be around 30K +- 3K.

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