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Furniture Post #2 Due to our shoestring budget, furnishing was one component we agreed to save on. Through our years of rentals, we've always used second-hand furniture that were bought online. There's an unexplainable thrill of buying stuff at such cheap prices that always compensate for not having something new. Our 2nd pre-loved item for our new home: 4 tier drawer cabinet (Birch Wood) from SwitzerlandOriginal price: S$1,000Purchased At: $80 This piece was brought here by the seller's Swiss husband. We self-collected it over the weekend, me thinking that it was a light piece.Ended up being super heavy and we had to deploy our goods trolley.We like it for its simple streamlined design and its surprising solidness. LOVE great deals.

Countdown...03 Days To Move In What a weekend it has been! Managed to accomplish quite a few things on Saturday - sanitary fittings up, blinds up, main door and utility door up, dryer up, hobs connected and working. Spent Sunday doing some general cleaning as well as self collection of our TV console (super heavy, should have gotten movers to collect instead). Handover has been pushed back (again) due to some more works needed for the floor (patchy, uneven etc). Move in date still remains unchanged. So the next few days are crucial: Tues 10 Aug (Today) - Electrical works to be completed Wed 11 Aug - Flooring to be rectified - Main gate to be up (supposed to be installed last Sat but couldn't dry in time ) Thu 12 Aug - One day for flooring to dry Fri 13 Aug - Move in - Delivery of fridge, washer & bed - Painting final touch-up Mon 16 Aug onwards - Kitchen glass backing to be installed

ya the reno process is indeed a tiring one..i'm just glad ours is finally almost over. there's alot of info and tips here, so take your time to trawl...plus people are always willing to share advice and ideas as well..so good luck and do put up your t-blog when you're ready!

your grilles look v.long! so did they agree to redo the thing for you?

hi wolflet, congrats on reno completion! i noticed you have 3 panels of mirrors at your dining area. what is the height ah? did it fit in the lift? how much did you pay for them? TIA!

It's finally Friday! *heaves a sigh of relief* Tomorrow will be our handover but still got some outstanding stuff like the glass backing & electrical that will have to be done next week. What tomorrow looks like: 1) Installation of sanitary fittings @ 10am 2) Installation of blinds @ 11am 3) Installation of main door, utility door @ __ am/pm 4) Installation of main gate @ __ am/pm Sunday will be our cleaning day..and Monday more cleaning if required (not sure how clean the house is now). Luckily we have the long weekend.... My MIL also have dryer hahah so no danger of that happening..Citygas can only do the installation next Friday (our move-in date). Initially asked them to install this Saturday but their schedule is full. Sigh bo pian. The flat purchase price is stated in my signature below - $332k valuation, $322k OTP. Pricey but we're happy we got a good deal compared to the other recent transactions lah.. yes we are married, newly married in Feb this year. Actually, my neighbour upstairs just started reno this week. Could it be your friend? Their ID is *.. oh so your new place is a BTO is it? u must be getting excited, doing research so early!

nope..mine's 20WHA. it has the strongest air extraction rate in the KDK ventilation fan range, hehe very kiasu . got it for around $126..

hey infinitie, your place is starting to take shape..progress looks good! btw, your kdk bathroom fan - u bought yourself? or ID supply? how much?

hey pink, your place looks so cosy!! you must be really happy with the results ya? noticed you've got castors installed under your bookshelf in the study room..nice! and are those barbie dolls i see on the shelves in the MBR?

you must first upload your pictures into a photo hosting website like www.photobucket.com or www.flickr.com. read the guide to posting photos in that link i gave u previously lah..should help!

hi pcomaster, wow if u can move in by end aug that'll be really quick! pub for new home during reno isn't much la..so far we've paid like $10/mth. good luck ya..will check out your blog for updates

yep agreed..clear is good! we'll be doing blinds for privacy..just got it sorted out last night. to maximise the light coming in thru the clear glass, we got dim-out blinds which allows light to pass thru but still maintains privacy.

ok la, then we owe u a meal.. anyway, did u receive my email yesterday? waiting for your reply.. there is a famous jap restaurant on neil road? i had no idea, what's the name ah? didn't know about the nasi lemak & yong tauhu @ tg pagar hawker centre also..shall try soon! wah rondy, you know all the good food around singapore ah..lol. you're like the resident hungrygowhere haha.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Updates. - Handover: Sat, 7 Aug. Delay due to carpentry errors. - Balance works to be completed before move-in: 1) Epoxy for floors 2) Kitchen glass backing 3) Kitchen cabinet drawers/doors/shelves to be completed 4) Installation of sanitary fittings 5) Installation of blinds 6) Installation of main door, utility door and main gate 7) Balance electrical works 8) Painting touch-up 9) Installation of Citygas dryer and connection of hobs - Targeted move-in date: Fri, 13 Aug

hey england, long time no see! finally came out of your cave after WC eh? lol. anyway, your prediction about hodgson came true (disappointingly). though i was pretty encouraged when he signed cole. and obviously the news that torres & stevie g are staying worked in his favour. anyway, the real test is yet to come.. wah jaskel, don't say until like that mah! i know i never squeeze u until dry! thanks patsy, yes it is indeed coming along well..just at an excruciating pace.. hi emiahma, wat a coincidence! we don't get too many evertonians (ex or current) on here! where are you living now? my block faces the police cantonment complex. and yes, it is in a great location which is one of the main reasons we bought it. we've already tried walking to tg pagar on a weekend and loved how quiet it was! can read at one of the cafes for hours..

hi pcomaster, congrats on firming up on your ID! wishing you a smooth renovation. has it started yet? do update your reno pics here..

so you bit the bullet and went for clear glass windows? they are sliding ones right? btw, i like that you won't be reupholstering the dining chairs. love the colour!

hey gimz, innovative idea to use the ikea billy bookshelf for your shoe cabinet! and your grilles/gates are really "pay peanuts, get monkey" leh..jia lat. lucky you bother to check and take down the gate to spray paint! their service ain't too good as well right? i spoke to a lady and she was quite obnoxious..

hey sam, congrats on moving in so quickly! glad you made your qi yue deadline..see i told u your place would be finished earlier than mine! anyway, when you've finally found time to breathe, do post up those pics! i'm sure lotsa people here are waiting to see them..

hey babe, second charm isn't cheap...had my eye on some of their stuff previously but the price was a deterrent. anyway, nice stuff you got from them..very mid-century! and yes, those dining chairs do look like my wall ya..lol. you'll be reupholstering them on your own? where will you get the fabric from?

how much did u get your tv console for? i've been eyeing the stellan one..

hello happy mummy, welcome to RT! your alias conjures up cute images..lol. your theme of retro resort sounds like a real challenge..its gonna be hard to marry both concepts together. i see you're considering cement screed flooring & wall in your kitchen..as many have mentioned, you must be prepared for cracks. i personally think cracks on walls will be more obvious than floors so perhaps you want to consider just cement screeding the floors and tiling the walls (or just leaving it plastered & painted). the cost of cement screeding and tiling should not have much difference, except with tiling, you'll have to pay for the tiles. and yes, not many contractors can do a good job which is why they'll give you 1001 reasons why you shouldn't do it. it sounds like you're plastering only certain walls? i would recommend plastering the entire unit because it will make a huge difference to 30 year old walls, speaking from personal experience here

no i don't think so..i rewired my place but also never do testing..if i'm not wrong, testing is optional.. what's switch control? do u mean the DB box?

then try and ask steven to reduce the price. tell him you can only pay $x (give him a figure), from my experience, they tend to accept it (but obviously don't lowball them la). maybe your obligation to them makes it easier for them to quote you a markup figure..

hey woody, i like your mosaics too! nice.. and is that your kitchen laminate? if it is, very natural and very nice! interesting choice..

don't trust the computer screen. the colour's never accurate. what i did was to take the paint catalogs from the shops and brought it home with me. like this, you can spend hours visualizing the colours..no pressure to make the decision at the shop. good luck!