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Hi Reinshagen, We are will also be doing heavy cooking, would like to hear from you what are things to take note in doing up the kitchen? By the way, would love to hear from you about :- 1) What fridge and oven you have purchased? ie brand & model,price, place to purchase. 2) Your kitchen door is it tempered glass door? the sliding type? How much is that? 3) How do you maximise the storage in kitchen? Looking forward for your sharing and advise ; ) Thanks! Doremon trufaole@gmail.com

Hi Newnyew, Actually am quite curious how much is your reno in total? Lots of carpentry, mirrors and special/***** : )

Hi Seashell, I am interested to have acrylic (plastic), the kind of acrylic is mirror surface one : ) Possible to PM the contact? Thanks! trufaole@gmail.com

Hi newnyew, Thanks for sharing in this T Blog. I also like bling bling haha.. Though of doing my passage flooring to all the rooms and balcony flooring to have this glittering effect. Also the kitchen table top to have black glittering material effect. . not sure can find or not. By the way, saw your kitchen and oven.. where do you get the oven?What model is that? How big or rather the capacity? Where & How much you bought? Regards, Doremon2009 trufaole@gmail.com

Hi newnyew, Just to check .. Do you get the prego from the contractor/ID or direct from Prego? Does the contractor/ID did the screeding for you on the flooring prior the Prego installation? How much does the contractor/ID quote you for doing this? Love to hear your sharing and reply soon Doremon2009 trufaole@gmail.com

Hi beany0811, Just to check when chose to do granite top for the the whole kitchen top, is it a whole piece like those solid top or there will be joint with cement or some gap? Chosing between the granite top or the solid top for kitchen. Not sure how to compare.. thus seeking your advise : ) Thanks! trufaole@gmail.com

Hi adrian_john, Seems like I have to go thru the process too.. my current house has loads of things.. to be shifted to new house once it is done up. btw, do you remove all items from the shelves,cabinets and wardrobe before mover carry these shelves,cabinets and wardrobe to the transport vehicle? As if I have to pack those stuffs/items from these shelves,cabinets and wardrobe to boxes first. Then I think 1 trip will not be sufficient. By the way, does the mover count by trips or by the items? How do they charge? Possible to PM me the mover contact and how/ how much they charge? Thanks! Doremon2009

By the way, possible to share your pictures of the above ? Here's my email : trufaole@gmail.com Thanks!

Hi aubrey, Thanks for sharing in your T blog here ; ) Jus wish to check with you.. 1) PD doors for Bath/WC, is it for the entrance or to use it to seperate the Bath & WC? Where to get from ? How much is the quote for this? Is it easy to clean and maintain? 2) tempered glass door at kitchen entrance Where to get from ? How much is the quote for this? Is it easy to clean and maintain? 3)collapsible dining table in kitchen. Our kitchen is very small, may need one for kitchen workplace. Is this custom made? or where you manage to get it from? How much is the quote for this? 4)granite worktop Will there be this joints instead of one full peice for the whole kitchen top? My kitchen will be in heavy usuage as my parents love to cook, and they cook everyday. Tot of getting the most practical and economy type and ease of cleaning plus maintaining. Love to hear from you soon ; )

Been away for awhile, now coming back to Renotalk .. Here's some updates from my side.. 1) Realised the house comes with very few and little windows. Not enough natural light and wind. 2)The kitchen too small, not sure how to fully maximise the the space. As family needs lots of kitchen cabinet storage. The entrance of kitchen and the common toilet entrance layout not so good.. ended up waste of space and can't do anything. Cannot place anything there as it'll block the passage. Anyone have similiar layout or can share some ideas? 2) A very old unit where nobody has stayed there for 10 years ie we are the first house owner. It's the leftover unit like many those units where the government is finally releasing those units for sale to the ballot crowd.. 3) Many defects that need rectification, is it true that when no one has maintain the house before, the materials detoriates even more and faster? 4) Just discovered that the outer wall even got water seeps in and resulting the patches of concrete and paint falling off.. HDB officier shared that it's Town Council matter.. 5) There are list of defects within the unit which has been submitted ..has arranged for joint inspection,that HDB officer shared that will help to rectify. Till now I have not heard any news when they can start the work. Was told workers all go back to M'sia for Mid Autumn Festival leave..ask me to wait till next week for repy.. The keys given got at least 3 cannot work, was told will need to go back to HDB branch to collect the master keys..but since all lock and door knob tarnished, losen, so all such will need to be replaced. Anything to sign inorder for HDB to commence the work? Need to select tiles? As one of the rectification is to replace all wall tiles (kitchen, common toilet and master room toilets) and floor tiles (service balcony, common toilet and master room toilets) Till now no sound, no news.. 6) Wonder if I can do my own reno in parallel with HDB rectification? Or I have to wait till HDB finish the rectification work? which todate is unknown. Huh? Wonder what can I do? Also not sure how long the rectification work need to take.. HDB shared need to ask the worker for timeline when they call me.. Anyone can help to share experience and advise?

Hi Ossify, Is this your first time doing or have some experience before? You sound savvy. Even before your get the house key, already make up your mind what to do exactly .. even with exact items, brand n model.. Wow! Just wonder is electric wiring, air con need to run and be in place first before flooring, then carpentry then the plastering and painting? Me newbie here... wonder how should the process like.. Lots of things to learn here.. : )

Actually quite admire your plan to do it yourself instead of getting a ID to everything for you : ) Really looking forward to have a glimpse of your new house. Jus wonder your kitchen required total how many "ft" of cabinet? Possible to PM your carpentry and electrical contacts?

Huh? Heard a ID shared that they don't take such arrangement as tiles comes with various quality, it may look nice but the quality may not be good. Therefore will affect the laying of tiles workmanship. Thus, will only take tiles from his list of shops that he bring us to.. You heard about this before?

Possible to share to me the quote $$? Have you view any existing house already done up? Can PM me : ) Doremon trufaole@gmail.com

Hi, Thanks for the sharing : ) Just to check is summit design studio same co as Summit renovation contractor? Is summit design studio a HDB registered renovator? Doremon

Where is your location? Which ID or renovator you are enaging? Mine is 123sq m : )

Hi Blackcar, Thanks for your sharing : ) Today just come to know that there are even tiles that looks like wood materials and can even feel the surface like wood.. just that it's harder and most importantly easier to maintain. Price it's around SGD3.50 to SGD4 range. hmm.. Seems like there's so much discovery for the forthcoming findings and searches..

Hi Coffee O, So you already start reno already ? ; ) In any case, our floor plan seems similiar ?

Oops! Forgot to put in the diagram.. hmm.. trying to figure out how.. Here's the floorplan

Hi, Thanks blackcar, tuababy and Pinklady : ) Yeah, sure a new challenge to me haha though it's a happy path to 'chiong' for. Indeed, RT is the sea of knowledge, however, there don't seem to have good search feature for one to zoom down to exact detail one wish to find.. really need hours and hours of filtering.. my eyes really pain and red.. haha. How to filter and absorb the info also another skill to acquire. ; ) Now busy.. later got chance will upload loads of pictures once taken them. By the way, anyone have done laminate flooring? Which brand is the best and economical? Prego,Power Decor, etc..??Any other brand to recommend. Really no clue how and what to chose.. Any advise, sharing, website or thread to recommend ? Thought of laminate my 3 bedrooms and the study room. And all rooms will have it's own unique theme, feel and world. Not sure if it's common where each room has it's own color of wall and flooring. Just happen to come across the website and request for quote though : http://www.flooroption.com/collection.htm The cheapest range seems it's the Prego Family. If ask about color, I may chose : PF4628,Beech Plank PF4502,Light Cherry PF4627,Pearl Ash PF4500,Wooden Chocolade respectively. The quote comes out to SGD 2 ,500 some more it's on promotion rate. Kind of expensive right? Wonder will the expo or thru reno company offer much lesser price? Anyone can share and advise? Will chat again : )

Hi, Getting my new house soon.. Excitement and with mix of uncertainty of how and what to do next..but will always tell myself be steady, go step by step and don't rush into it without getting myself fully research about how to go about doing it.. and here's I come to this special renotalk that become my frequent website whenever I can afford the time.. After all it's my first time to do renovation better be deligent rather than be sorry. Hope I can find some kakis here ; ) If you are also interested, may be we can go together, if happen that we are buying the same thing, can further bargain for good price and at the same time, can may have better quality of installation, service etc. And we can share tips, exchange info or lobang. Most importantly for those who are another level higher than us, ie those who already have done up their house are most welcome to share your views, advises, experiences and recommendations too : ) Just sharing :- Get to know that there is some exhibition that may be relevant for those who wants to do up the house. For I will drop by, may be can find good deal in laminate flooring, iron wrought, aircon,water heater etc.. Singapore Expo ------------------- 03 Oct 2009 - 11 Oct 2009 Singapore Home & Design 2009 Admission: Public - Free Admission Venue: Hall 6A 24 Oct 2009 - 01 Nov 2009 Gracious Living 2009 Admission: Public - Free Admission Venue: Hall 6A

HI, Really thanks for your prompt advise in your PM ; )

Hi, Thanks Bk888 for the info you PM : ) By the way "water feature" how to write or write in chinese ? Btw, can PM me Master Zhang contact? In the forum, so call (mobile ending with 5090).. Thanks again ; ) Doremon

Hi, Wonder if a King Size or Queen Size mattress place direct on the floor. And when one sleep on the mattress still gets the problem? By the way, tot that's Japanese style.. esp the tatami sort of design.. Wonder how's the Japanese handle this? Still learning Doremon.

Hi, Just wish to check is there a difference between NW Sector and NW direction? If the kitchen area happens to be in NW Sector of the house.. but the stove is position facing West. So it consider resolve the bad situation? Like the diagram below.. http://doremon2009.multiply.com/photos/hi-...F3%23photo%3D10 http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae205/t...itchenFSQry.jpg