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  1. Posted

    After waiting, planning, reading, sourcing and anticipating for 9 months, our resale flat renovation has finally started.

    It has been a long 9 months, from exercising OTP in July 2009 to completion in Dec 2009, to planning and meeting up IDs...

    It's finally started!

    I'd been so choleric about the whole process that now that things have started, I've feeling a little numb, not as excited as how so many of you sounded.

    Nonetheless, I've decided to share my experience here and keep a record of the whole process for the benefit of all.

    Firsts things first, the floor plan:

    FloorPlan-.jpg

    When we viewed this flat for sale 1 week before our wedding day, both wife and I were quite pleased with what we saw, and the fact that the owner was asking for below valuation, we discussed for only a little bit and decided to grab this God-given blessing immediately without thinking too much about the details.

    So we put down the $1k for option to purchase and exercised OTP the day after our wedding, before our honeymoon.

    So here's the skinny on flat details:

    Location: Toa Payoh Lorong 8 2nd floor

    Age : 11 years

    Area: 103 sqm

    Valuation: 430,000

    Purchase price: 408,000

    Gahmen grant: 45,000

    Time to pick up the wife from work.

    Tune in later for more.

    Shalom

  2. Posted

    I went through the whole track but can't find Mr. Quek and Mr. Ong's hp.

    I would appreciate if some kind soul could provide me with Mr Quek and Mr Ong 's hp.

    Thanks in advance! :D

    I am also looking for electrician. Can someone PM mr Quek, mr ong and ah keong's number to me? Reno starting this Monday ready. Need someone who can do cat 6 LAN. Much appreciated!

  3. Posted

    i'm not sure what it means by bending the cable. it appears to have right angles - not sure how it is possible not to bend the cable, if bending means right angles.

    sorry for late reply, i just posted.

    have you done yours yet?

    thanks for clarifying. not done yet. but scheduled to be between march and may. will be starting reno in april so will make provisions and spoace for thwe ternimation box in the storeroom. mine old flat no bomb shelter so can drill through the wall.

  5. Posted

    i think this is part and parcel of living in HDBs. If cannot hang wet clothes out to dry, then hang where? I'm not saying that I do the same thing. We spin dry our clothes and don't hang out in the sun cos UV causes colors to fade. If its just wet clothes dripping clean water still okay, no need to make such a big fuss over it, to do so will reflect badly on our own lack of graciousness. But if cigarette butts, water dripping from colorfast fabrics etc, or water from dirty mops etc i will make noise.

  9. Posted

    Hello all,

    Came to this thread since im at a crossroad on hood selection.

    Pondering on Rinnai RH-Katana or RH-995 CT, since im getting a Rinnai hob,

    felt might as well get their hood.

    Now thinking of exploring whether other brand of hoods could be alternatives.

    Basically looking for something that has minimum 1000m3/hr extraction capacity.

    We cook alot, and buying a flat near in-laws equates more house visits and cooking done.

    Lol. Had been pre-warned by my in-laws on this lor. :P

    My concern with the RH-Katana is that tho the design looks wicked but would its

    45 degrees orientation really be able to suck up all the grease and smoke sufficiently?

    And it only has Aluminum Grease Filter.

    For the RH-995 CT seems like a standard chimney hood.

    It has 3 Aluminum Grease filter and Charcoal filter. Anyone knows how do each filter functions?

    It'll be great if anyone has recommendations on other hoods with minimum 1000m3/hr extraction capacity yah. Many thanks!

    Look forward to your feedbacks! :D

    YNWA,

    El Nino

    Hi,

    I am also quite curious on the effectiveness of the Katana hood. Most searches on the forums yielded results of Rinnai hob/ Fujioh hood combos.

    I am very much interested in the RB-3CG/Katana combo as they now have a wicked promo price too...the lowest i found is $1510 for the combo. I'm expecting some heavy cooking action in my new home's kitchen too.

    Any real usage reviews from forummers here would be very much appreciated.

  10. Posted

    Do you mind sharing what is the cost of your intended setup (patch panel, RJ45 faceplates, laying of cables, etc)? I am also thinking of having my house wired up. Any installer to recommend? Thanks!

    Hi,

    so far the costs i gathered are:

    1) Legrand faceplates with 2 gang cat6 RJ45 @ ~ $35

    2) Belden cat 6 from LHS ~ $1.50/m

    3) D-link/Cisco 16 port GB switch ~ $300-380

    labour to install unknown yet

  11. Posted

    Hi Stryke, how much is it to wire up your house? I'm having a headache with the lighting cost from my electrician, so not sure what they will say about ethernet cabling!

    No sure how much to wire the house cos haven't confirmed the which ID i'm using. I do know that a Legrand Cat6 2 gang RJ45 faceplate will cost about 30+. 1m of Belden CAT6 UTP cable is in the region of $1.20 - $1.50.... Kronn I was quoted $1.20 IIRC. For installation labour costs, expect it to be double that of normal light switch as the electrician needs to terminate the cables and its more complicate than the 3 cables for powerlines.. they also have to test the connections after installation.

    Hope that helped.

  12. Posted · Edited by stryke

    Hi everyone, m starting a thread to see how much we have paid for COV, pls contribute!

    me: 20K COV for 4rm Pasir Ris around Aug 09, mid floor, clean/nice renov....

    Hi hi,

    We found our flat 1 week before our wedding (7th July).

    4A 103 sqm Toa Payoh Lorong 8, Val: 430, we paid 408 (22k below). Age of flat 10 years.

    2nd floor, and next to my mum's block.

    Closed the deal immediately cos we have absolutely no $$ to pay for COV as all savings going to the wedding.

    Excercised OTP 1 day after the wedding before we went for honeymoon.

    I guess we are very very blessed!

    Praise the Lord!

  13. Posted

    Hi Stryke,

    I am not sure whether it will break the cable or affect the quality. But for my case, I have 4 right angles before it will reach my designated location for the opennet. My ID checked with his few electricians regarding this and was strictly advised that normal conduit plus bending radius of 10cm (minimum) for 90 degree bend is not sufficient. 1st right angle will be okie. When it comes to the 2nd one, it will get stiffer to bend. By the time it get to the 4th right angle, it will be very hard to bend and secure. For my case, the solution is to run the cable through my capentry work freely. Hard to elaborate on the solution in words but when my carpentry for my living areas are done, I will post more info regarding this.

    Thanks Mickey for the reply.

    I am actually planning to install a 16 port switch/hub in my storeroom, where the router and SCV box will be (for M1 BB). From there I will connect and lay ethernet cables to the rest of the rooms, terminated with RJ45 faceplates. The FTTH installation for my block is estimated to be between Mar 2010 and May 2010, and my reno is estimated to start after Feb. My storeroom is along the corridor so I reckon it should be quite safe. The fibre cable can be laid along the corridor and then through the wall into the store I assume. I will plan for a slot for the fibre termination box... alongside the SCV box and power sockets....... have to discuss with my ID and electrician once layout of flat is confirmed.

    Now thinking if I should get just a GB switch/hub or a patch panel, which can be configured to include telephone line routing and even CTV routing, besides the RJ45 connections...

  14. Posted

    I did mine already

    my Id suggest that the wiring goes into the false ceiling and then goes into the trunking down the wall to the centre of the wall near the other sockets.

    hole was cut into the false ceiling for the entry of the fiber cable

    after that the false ceiling was seal up again.

    Thanks for all the info guys!

    I'm planning to renovate my new resale flat after CNY so all these information will definitely come in handy, as I was planning to lay network cables for my whole flat.

    When I was stationed overseas I installed FTTH for my office and the fibre cables are actually very stiff and I was under the impression that they cannot be bent/twisted.

    Is this also the case for opennet's cables? Can we actually run the fibre cables via a few right angles without breaking the cable/affecting the quality of the data connection?

    Can anyone advise?

  16. Posted · Edited by stryke

    Hi guys,

    I'm also in the market for a mid-range HTS, just got my resale flat and planning the layout ID etc. Already paid for the new LG 42" SL90.... :dribble: so looking for a decent set-up in the range of $1200-$1500...

    Have already shortlisted Denon 1910, Onkyo 606, but read some reviews that the Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K is not too bad, and in fact the most bang for the bucks in the mid-range category.

    I am a movie buff and will be using the A/V receiver with my AC Ryan Playon! HD mostly.... and also to play my music.... which will be streamed from my NAS..... perhaps a PS3 in the future...

    Can anyone advice on the Pioneer?

    Anyone knows if any of these receivers can actually be networked for streaming music/movies from a NAS?

    Cos I intend to store all my media files on the NAS, and network my whole house for streaming..including my MBR, living room, studfy (where the NAS will be) and perhaps my mum's room as well.

    Any advise will be much appreciated. Sorry if I 'hijacked' this thread...

    Cheers

    stryke

  17. Posted

    hahaa .... get lost in yr own blog too ar .... phahahaha .... see i so organise .... u want what pic i also can point to the page u want :P

    That is a VERY NICE kitchen.

    I'm also looing to build an island kitchen but my 4A space may not be enough...also I'm gonna use the piped gas supply from CityGas so may have issues laying the pipeline...

  18. Posted · Edited by stryke

    Hi!

    My first post here. 1st appt for our resale flat end of this month. We're looking for a reliable ID to fit our budget and work with us to revamp our soon-to-be-home.

    Read a lot of good reviews of ID Note here. DOes anyone know if they have a website? I'm currently working overseas so I cannot go meet the IDs. Will be great if anyone can forward me their website URL and contacts. My flat has got a wierd layout so need someone really competent and savvy to work with us. My wife and I both in the creative industry so acan be a little more demanding in terms of design and attention to details.

    Thanks all!

    Cheers

    P/S: I'm a very meticulous b***h when it comes to quality and attention to details due to the nature of my work.

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