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  1. Sushibabe, I refered to my fl plan and realised I remembered wrongly. My est with Pergo flooring was $2700 not $3700, so it means you were quoted about the same price for Power Dekor. I calculated the3 bedrooms sq m and then convert to sq feet by x 11.11, it was only about 412 sq feet. So you should realised that the reason why the ID can state Design Fees FOC is because all the basic flooring have been marked up to cover that. You can reject to do certain capentary or items they proposed but they already 'earn' their fees from the basic must do items liao. However, if you need an ID's service, it is fair to expect to pay about 1K to about 10% of reno cost. I would prefer that the fees are more transparent though. Ehh actually Yes, in forensic science. But I never really watch CSI. I'm more hooked on the detective novels with similar story lines. However, I realised that these people need to study to be medical doctors first then specialize it in. Then I give up liao...
  2. Actually my guess was right leh, I was telling HB about this and he found this thread below. Can see that it's the same person. http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?s=...st&p=215536
  3. Sushibabe, For your laminate flooring make sure the grade they are giving you is justified for the price. Cos I calculated an est for my bedrooms before (4rm 90 sqm). That time I used Pergo's $6.50 per sq feet to count and it comes up to about $3700. So if using the same area to divide..yours comes up to about $4.50 psf. I know the cheapest laminate flooring from Supreme can be about $3 plus psf.
  4. Droplets, the tooth relic one prob got ban due to the $$ issue liao, I thot maybe it is a new account by the same person. But maybe you're right, the name so close it's too obvious, so I may be wrong. Hiya...why people choose such a forum name but the actions not "en" and not "ci" at all.
  5. Actually, what is the point of posting this here? If it is just info, why must emphasise the word big big? Hmmm...just wondering if this enci_ is the enci of the tooth relic thread.
  6. Hi Ikoice, Thanks for sharing yr quote. Regarding your item 67, I have been wondering about those pipes that have already been concealed by HDB, are you allowed to hack those and replace them? I have not gotten my keys yet so I just want to find out this $600 quoted is for replacement of how much length of SS pipes? Cos from the photos shared here, not much pipes are exposed. Does it mean that the concealed pipes HDB supplied are not SS and you will be hacking the walls to replace them? !! Sorry for the barrage of Qs... As for the rest of the items, make sure that the tiles/laminate flooring/solid surface/laminate for cupboards and wardrobes brand or any price limits are stated clearly so that when you are choosing these, you will not get any hidden cost due to ID telling you you have to top up because your package only provide the cheapest one that you do not like. Also the paint grades and colour choices etc...
  7. Sorry I meant No.4. Cos can only see 5* so I asked is it the one I experienced.
  8. Hi darkwing, Seems that we have the same thots about this. Do share with me contacts and lobangs if you have.
  9. Actually after seeing the portfolio of a few IDs (but I never let them quote) and flipping thru mags, I sort of felt that having a ID designed flat (like what is showcased) is not really what I want. I don't like built-in furniture, except the kitchen cabinets. I don't like the glossy glossy dark dark trends now too. I like the scandivanian designs and I am more particular about practicality, good material/finishings...but I don't know where to get a reliable contractor who can just advise a bit and put my ideas into reality. I am lusting for Pergo floors and Silestone kitchen tops...these are very expensive man! Think have to psycho myself to lower my standard a bit else have to really live korean style..(eat/sleep on floor). Doremi, Is No5 V.e.g.a.s. ? I did not have a good impression of them... Saw them at a reno fair 6 months back, design not bad so I went to their their open house a abt 2 months ago. Spoke to one designer and she was to get back to me within 2 weeks about it. I had told her I did not want feature walls or bulit in stuff, and my budget given to them was $18k. In the end someone called after a month to say that the first designer not free and asked us if we wanted to meet u to discuss it with another person. Wah..if think my business not important then I think I shall not waste time with them anymore. Guess the thing with all these 'big' design houses is that they are quite used to getting customers with $35K budget. Since I don't intend to spend so much on renos so I have sort of learnt to avoid all these big names in order not to waste time. They won't give you 3D of your house unless you pay deposit/sign, any other 3D they may give are generic ones that look the same everywhere, just diff colour scheme here and there niah.
  10. Don't worry, the HLE is only applicable to people whom book the flats from Jan 2007. We all no need to apply HLE, only need to submit loan application. Take good care of yourself and baby, don't stress!
  11. When lift break down or when buy "teck kor"/other items that cannot fit lift then we envy you back lor.... Hi Snuffleupagus and tension_z!
  12. Hi gui99, WC and sink can change. For WC, they will remove the bolts and then can fix in another one. But you need to get back one with a right fit. Similarly for sink, if remove the sink will have holes in wall tiles, so if your new sink can cover back the same area, then no problem, if not have to replace those affected tiles (like what Meowie says). Hi mapleleaf, Don't need to see actual colour I already buay siong liao...I want plain light coloured toilet walls, white bowls and sinks. Any other colour seems to be not clean and cannot imagine starring at the moldy cloudy pattern of the toilet tiles regardless of the colour leh. Dunno who came up with bright idea of coloured WC... must go shoot that person! End up no demand and only cheapo HDB mass order them for the new flats. Why can't they just built toilets like what you get at major shopping centres.
  13. Hi all! Welcome all new neighbours! Seems that things are heating up here. I've been really busy lately thus only skim thru and never reply. Darkwing, The "contract" we signed is to promise not to hack toilet tiles for 3 yrs after key collection not 5, coz that is the contractor's waterproofing warranty period to HDB. But I cannot remember whether that includes kitchen or not. Must go check. Meowie, You're the best la...knew you will be the one with the scoop on the toilet tiles. Aiyah really cannot make it leh, I was hoping that at least will get white WC and sink like the commonwealth flats but no hope liao. Have to spend $$ to change liao. I'm seriously considering overlaying cos I think the epoxy spray paint cannot last, so it is either overlay or just grind teeth and live with it. You sure kitchen tiles can hack?
  14. Update: They have started planting trees in front of Blk C. Welcome almonddust!
  15. Hi gui99, Busy lately so sorry for the late reply. I viewed from across the road (when I in bus zooming pass) during the morning. Can see into the 2nd-4th storey flats mah. But just realised last evening that they have finished installing the living room windows for the Blk C 5-rms so cannot peep into those flats anymore.
  16. Bedroom doors are of beech/cherry colour (ehh medium wood colour; don't know what is correct name), can see thru the living room of the first few stories of Blk C. And I saw packed tiles stacked in one unit but cannot see colour...only see cardboard packaging.
  17. Hi Cola, I used to see lots of these at Astoria outlets at Great World city or Thomson Plaza. Not sure whether they still carry it now though. http://www.astoria.com.sg/retail/retail.asp
  18. Hi gui99, What to do...comparingly I got lots more of accumulated leave than $$, these days cannot encash leave into $$ anyway. If want cheap have to monitor them yourself. But seriously, is it impossible to spend less than $20K on a 4 room reno? Or it is because the trend these days to built-in lots of stuff so the price is much higher?
  19. Welcome Ikoice. Ya like Mapleleaf said, I am also tempted to go check them out liao, though I am still hesitant about getting ID.. since I do not like built in furnishing except kitchen and maybe wardrobes, I am thinking of going for contractors instead. Got no budget for expensive ID concepts... when some of my friends said they spent $30K or more on reno alone, I was thinking if I spend $30K then my house have to make "Korean style" i.e. no bed, sofa, dining table etc.. cos will have no more $$ left to buy those.
  20. Six months cannot move in!! Then have to spend $$ to rent elsewhere and worse, wait designer pressure you to do all the swee swee but impractical or hard to maintain features just to 'showcase' what they can do. Aiyah, I also don't want. Hi Darry No worries Yup, I agree TP is a convenient place to stay in, I've also been staying here for nearly 15 years liao. That's why I was willing to buy a flat at such a relatively high cost (compared to SK, punggol, JW) even though that means slogging to pay it off next time.
  21. Hi Darry, Well most of us here got our flats via balloting so don't keep reminding us how much $$ less SERS people paid hor . Well this is also the same reason why most of us are in 79A. Most SERS people already took the good units in these B, C, D blocks. Unless Q no very good, most of the 90 sqm and high floor only left A or E block mah.
  22. Welcome Darry! Did you get your flat because of SERS or balloting? Bonkitty, Thanks for the update...you saw the front gates from behind the block right?
  23. Ehh..don't think so leh. At least not for our site cos the whole area is still very messy and have fence all around. The gates are closed during off days. Plus the police station is right next door! Maybe what ID said applies more to areas like the Tanglin Halt flats.
  24. Hee..me trying to look out to see any tiles whenever I pass the site but no signs leh. This better assign to Meowie to go find out.... Hi kiwy, welcome
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