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Yesterday, we went to choose our floor tiles. ID said that we needed to choose tiles so that he can do up a design. So off we went yesterday cos if not we would not get a chance to go shopping together. Hubby works on weekends and I will work till late next week, so we won't be able to go out together. After some discussion with the id, we decide to use the same floor tile for kitchen, service balcony and toilets. Cos he said if one area one colour, what colour do we want for the kerb? We thought that whichever colour we use looks odd, so we just and settled for one. Our current house use dark grey and we want a change, so we picked a lighter colour. We also thought that since our kitchen is open concept, we would like the living room and kitchen to be similar colour so that we can get a more harmonious feel and as if the space is big. By the way, I feel that house is not very bright, maybe lighter colours will help. Living Room Floor / Kitchen, Service Balxony, Toilets Floor We had a problem choosing the wall tiles because when they tiled on the panels, we thought that some tiles look great. We almost picked another design. However, when we got the sample tile, it looked different. Must be the lighting. What looked slightly beige-y, look white under a different light. When we saw that, we were like sian cos we did not want that and that meant we must choose again. The one we picked, we deliberately asked for samples so that we could view it under white light. It was acceptable. Then id arrived (he was not in the shop earlier), he thought for a while and suggested we could make the toilets look nicer. So we asked "like what"? He immediately took us to another section and picked 2. He said "hotel feel"!! We were quite amused and we just "ok lah". Toilet Wall Tiles Actually, we are quite chin chye people and we don't really bother if it is not obiang. Whatever tile is ok as long as we know how it will look like for the end product. One of the difficulty I encounter when taking photo of tiles was that I could not get the right colour. Took a few times but colour aways off. Anyway, so I think my house is going to be more beige that I expected. Room floors also parquet, so ok lah, maybe there won't be one section that will look odd. My furniture going to be black and white, dunno will match or not. Also dunno kitchen cabinet what colour now and what colour will be my solid surface...

Those normal types ba. Dunno what they call it, track railing or something. The rod is ugly so will hide behind the curtain pelmet from the false ceiling.

Don't think need bah. Technically, I can install the rods myself and just get curtains. But I scare I drill hole in wall, hole become crooked and my curtain rod will be slanted.

Ah.. my new house got morning and afternoon sun! But nevermind cos I like it that way. Why? 1. I find the house a bit dark. So sunlight is gd. 2. Morning sun **** room, study room and my children's room. Good for them. Cannot sleep late. 3. Afternoon sun at kitchen. Also gd cos can dry clothes.

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Hi, I'm also doing almost the same works as you. Quote also almost similar. 1 question tho, what about electrical? Seeing that you have false ceiling, rewiring/adding points?

Hi, I would like to know if it is necessary to upgrade copper pipings and insulation when buying inverter aircons. Any advise? TIA.

Nope. Mine is pretty new. Abt 11-12 yrs. Double digit blk. Both same number. Make a guess?

I am buying one now and the fee is $1.8k before subsidy, so I was quite shocked that I have to pay this amount for selling. After all, the lawyer only need to discharge the stupid loan.

To save cost, I asked my agent how can I get the loan discharged. He said that the cheapest way is to get HDB lawyer to do the admin work and private lawyer A to just discharge the loan. Lawyer A is in the bank's list of firms so we thought there was no prob. However, for some reason, the bank did not want to let lawyer A handle everything and insisted that they want to get their own lawyer B. We were all puzzled because we don't owe the bank in any backpayments and our payment records are clean. So, fees - HDB lawyer ~ $300, Lawyer B ~$1100. Lawyer B paid Lawyer A on our behalf. Altogether about $1.4k cash. No CPF allowed. And as for the id, I have signed the contract but I did not pay anything yet. So I don't need to pay the first 10% or so upon signing. Commencement of works 45%. So in order to help me save the $20 on the extra cheque, the id told me to pay the first 10% and the next 45% together when work commence. So far, all the ids that I've been to to ask for quotes, their payment scheme are about similar. Not one indicated that I can pay by work completion stages. I'm also worried that by paying so much upfront before material arrive, there is a risk. I went to their worksite for viewing before and so far so good. I can only hope for the best. I've seen a quote where upon commencement, 70% payment must be made already. For that, I totally cannot accept it.

Thanks. Bought it at Cellini. Sorry. Can't help here, cos I took the photo when I was in their showroom at Park Mall.

So, yesterday was the completion for my current flat. Now, I'm officially homeless. Waiting for my new key. Coming in another 23 days... Looked at my net profit yesterday, was so sad. It was less than what I had expected. I did not expected the paisi bank to deduct another 3 months worth of interest from my profit. Also, we got a lawyer from their panel to discharge my loan with the bank but they dun want. They want to use their own lawyers, so in the end, we ended up paying more lawyer fees. Really dislike the bank. On a happier note, I received the reno loan letter and we have to decide how to disburse the amount to the id company. They give us 3 cheques free. 4th cheque need to pay $20. Luckily id let us pay with 3 cheques, and the 1st cheque I will give them when they start hacking my house, and that is already 55% payment for the contracted work. And he said that we can probably receive our 3d drawings next week. 23 days minus 7 days = 16 days. Think 16 days should be enough to choose materials, settle design plan, and buy lights.

Ya. I asked my id before, can will electricity trip if one day I have a party at home and switch on these stuff: 1. 4 aircons (4 rooms all got people chatting) 2. 2 tv (relatives watching) 3. computer (children playing) 4. fans (in living room) 5. storage heater (somebody bathe) 6. washing machine (might as well wash clothes same time) 7. oven (mother cook) 8. lights whole house (party what, so of course whole house) 9. induction hob 16amp (mother still cooking) 10. not forgetting the fridge (always on) He simply said, no induction. So I stuck to a gas hob.

I bought a portable oven with multiple functions like microwave, steam, bake, grill, roast... for my new house. Decided not to get a built in one because I don't wish to waste cabinet space. Also if oven spoil, easy to change, just dump and get a new one. No need to worry about measurements too. Did think of getting built in because want to bake cakes and cookies but realistically, after 1 or 2 times, the novelty wears off and I will just probably leave the oven alone. Built in oven also got microwave type, I think. My new place got a built in oven. According to the sellers, the oven is like new. 10 years never use. So I thought that even if I replace it with new oven, maybe it will also end up 10 years never use. So portable one is good for me. After all, my current microwave is really worth every cent spent. Every day use 5, 6 times. Think got 6-7 years liao.

Hi, may I know who is the supplier of your led lights and how much do they cost? Tks.

Their website a bit outdated. Go shop see better. Website got nothing much.

I will also not be having any w/m or fridge base. It is just in case I want to change fridge size, change washing machine pattern, etc. If got base, must always find the same size appliance. Appliance too small, base stick out, look ugly. Appliance too big, base not enough, cannot balance or worse, cannot squeeze in.

Thanks. Yay. Wait for June 18 like very long. Can't wait to start everything now. But at the same time, will miss my old place. For the reno, maybe I really ks lah, everything except lights buy liao. So when during reno, id need this or that, I think I'll just say "orh, buy le, let me call them to deliver"! Think he'll get a shock! As last count, I oledi settled 4 aircons, 1 kitchen sink, 1 kitchen tap, 1 hood, 1 hob, 1 washing machine tap, 2 basins, 2 wc, 2 basin taps, 2 mixers, 2 shower heads, 2 bidet sprays and taps, 2 mirrors, 2 toilet paper holders, 2 towel holders, 2 vanity shelves, 4 corner shelves. Aiyah, I'm just very excited. Also, I know that's no time for me to get stuff when reno starts. I work till 6-7pm five days wk. My hubby work till 9pm even on weekends. There's very little chance for us to go out and buy things together. If got, it's like once a wk. If id want this, want that quick quick, how are we going to buy? Hehe, not forgetting, I also got sofa, dining table, coffee table, 2 queen bedframes, 1 queen mattress, 2 computer desks... Think I can move it liao. Whee... hurry hurry...

Wah, you really cook a lot. Mmm... what's that nice smell?

Haha, 3 more days you collect your keys. 3 more days I have to handover my keys!! Good luck on your reno journey.

cleong: pm you. blueocean: Thanks. Ya, only 2 burners cos both can use small and big fire, so I guess no need to buy those with 3 where 1 is for small fire. Besides I also dun really cook a lot, so 2 burners are more than enough. Anyway, now, my current house got 1 with 3 burners but I also never fully make use. So decided to just get a 2 burner hob.

Ya, that sch super hard to get a place. Usually have to ballot even within 1km.

More pics of the stuff I bought. I just went to make full payment cos I figure that I won't have time when reno starts and I'll probably be too confused with all the different balance payments for different items. My 76cm 2-burner hob. Each burner has 100 holes. Close up view of burner My 90cm hood.

So, after signing the contract with the id, I have to apply for a reno loan. The id recommended their loan specialist to me to help me to apply for a loan. I met up with her and passed her my documents. She looked very young. My bad hb said that I'm twice her size!! She said that she will help me to apply for OCBC and RHB. According to her, OCBC in a way is better because I can pay off the loan earlier, interest rates are competitive and I do not need to open an a/c with them as I already have an existing a/c. She would submit the application for OCBC first instead of OCBC and RHB together cos she said that if both approved, to cancel one would be quite troublesome. So, I ok and went along with her suggestion. That was Thursday before last. On Tuesday, she sms me to say that OCBC reject my application. I was like, uh oh, die! So I said, what about RHB, submit can? Her reply was not yet and she would not suggest submit so fast cos she has already submitted appeal to OCBC. She told me to wait. On Wednesday, OCBC called me up and said that they have accepted the appeal and will approve the amt I requested. Whoopee! I'm so glad I listened to her advice and waited. On Friday, she called me again to inform me that the bank will send me the documents and the loan is already approved. Yay... now I can start requesting for 3D drawings. And reno can start when I get my key. So far, my experience has been pretty good. I hope that it will continue to remain this way when reno official starts.

Anyone got any review for Kingkoil Thermapedic or something like that? I tried it at courts and I thought it was quite comfortable. How about Slumberland Tempsmart? Or the Nightingale from Cellini? I have a Simmons now. Bought it several years back for 1k+. Personally, I find it quite ok. But now I see the price all like quite high. Now I need another queen bed for another room, so does anyone has good mattress to recommend that is not so expensive? I also got a slumberland bought 10 years ago. It was hard then. Now, 10 yrs later, still hard like stone!