Louischen

Living room!!

Finally got all those pictures in!!! Study (going to convert to dining area)

ooh mirror image? hehe.. oh i just saw yours from your siggy.. other than the store, really is mirror image! haha, yours is also a corner unit? trying to upload my house photos now using image shack on my iphone3g(no S) while internet tethering @ work.. bloody slow connection to upload 18 images.. sigh..

Here's the floorplan for starters oh yes, please take note that the additional works listed on the floorplan have already been completed by the previous owner *i wonder what happened to my floor plan, i hate you imageshack!*

This is the list of works i sent out for a quotation. All quoted prices listed by the above IDs are not inclusive of electrical works. A. DESIGN SERVICE 1 Interior design and space planning layout 2 Consultation selection of home furnishing 3 Detailed Perspective/ Construction Drawings 4 Hassle-free Project Management, Site Supervision, Coordination & Rectification 5 Provide floor protection sheet for whole house floor 6 Apply for HDB permit/approval 7 Arrange and coordinate Gas Works with PUB 8 Arrange and coordinate Air Conditioner installation and work with 3rd party provider 9 Arrange and coordinate for Electrical Wiring and work with 3rd party provider 10 After Sales Service 11 After sales warranty 3 years B. DEMOLITION WORKS 1 Hacking of existing floor and wall tiles for MBR Toilet 2 Hacking of existing floor and wall tiles for Common Toilet 3 Hacking of toilet bowl, basin and basin concrete supports for MBR Toilet 4 Hacking of toilet bowl, basin and basin concrete supports for Common Toilet 5 Dismantle existing MBR Toilet door 6 Dismantle existing Common Toilet door 7 Dismantle existing MBR door 8 Dismantle existing 2 Common Bedrooms doors 9 Dismantle existing Kitchen to service balcony door 10 Dismantle existing Study glass windows 11 Dismantle existing Common Bedrooms glass windows 12 Dismantle existing MBR glass windows 13 Dismantle existing MBR Toilet glass windows 14 Dismantle existing kitchen glass window C. MANDATORY AFTER-DEMOLISH WORKS 1 Sand and Haulage Fee (transportation + delivery etc) 2 Debris fee (Clearance of rubbish and left over materials etc) 3 Acid cleaning / Chemical wash + General Washing till it is move/stay in condition 4 Laying of floor protection D. MASONRY WORKS 1 Supply and lay 600mm x 600mm polish homogenous floor tiles c/w skirting for living area (up to $3.50 psf) 2 Supply and lay 600mm x 600mm polish homogenous floor tiles c/w skirting for dining area (up to $3.50 psf) 3 Supply and lay 600mm x 600mm polish homogenous floor tiles c/w skirting for common passage to rooms (up to $3.50 psf) 4 Supply and lay 600mm x 600mm polish homogenous floor tiles c/w skirting for 3 bedrooms (up to $3.50 psf) 5 Supply and lay 300mm x 300mm non-slip homogenous floor tiles c/w skirting for kitchen 6 Supply and lay 300mm x 300mm non-slip homogenous floor tiles c/w skirting for MBR Toilet 7 Supply and lay 300mm x 300mm non-slip homogenous floor tiles c/w skirting for Common Toilet 8 Supply and lay 300mm x 450mm ceramic/homogenous wall tiles for kitchen 9 Supply and lay 300mm x 450mm ceramic/homogenous wall tiles for MBR Toilet 10 Supply and lay 300mm x 450mm ceramic/homogenous wall tiles for Common Toilet 11 Apply waterproofing membrane at kitchen according to HDB standard 12 Apply waterproofing membrane at MBR Toilet according to HDB standard 13 Apply waterproofing membrane at Common Toilet according to HDB standard 14 Construct 50mm washing machine base with tiles finish 15 Construct 50mm fridge base with tiles finish 16 Construct 50mm kitchen cabinet base with tiles finish 17 Supply and construct shower kerb for MBR toilet with tiles finish 18 Supply and construct shower kerb for common toilet with tiles finish 19 Levelling of existing drop at balcony area to match living area floor height 20 Supply and lay cement screed / non slip homogenous floor tiles for service balcony E. PLUMBING WORKS 1 Supply and replace whole house piping to stainless steel (hot/cold pipe for 2 toilets) 2 Supply and replace new stainless steel piping for washing machine 3 Supply and replace new conceal drain pipe for washing machine 4 Supply and replace new stainless steel piping for sink 5 Supply and replace new conceal drain pipe for sink 6 Supply and provide labour to install new kitchen sink and tap 7 Supply and provide labour to install basin and tap for MBR Toilet 8 Supply and provide labour to install toilet bowl for MBR Toilet 9 Supply and provide labour to install instant heater for MBR Toilet 10 Supply and provide labour to install basin and tap for Common Toilet 11 Supply and provide labour to install toilet bowl for Common Toilet 12 Supply and provide labour to install instant heater for Common Toilet F. Doors/Glass/Windows 1 Supply and install 10mm tempered glass shower screen at MBR toilet c/w hand rail & towel rail 2 Supply and install 10mm tempered glass shower screen at common toilet c/w hand rail & towel rail 3 Supply and install acrylic bi-fold door at MBR toilet 4 Supply and install acrylic bi-fold door at common toilet 5 Supply and install acrylic bi-fold door at store entrance 6 Supply and install wooden door for Master bedroom 7 Supply and install wooden door for Common bedroom 1 8 Supply and install wooden door for Common bedroom 2 9 Supply and install sliding door for kitchen entrance 10 Supply and install windows x 6 to Living Room, 2 Common Bedrooms, Master Bedroom, Study Room & Service Balcony 11 Supply and install windows x 2 to MBR toilet & Kitchen G. Carpentry Works 1 Kitchen: Top & bottom solid plywood cabinet in laminate & ABS trimmings finished c/w anti slam soft closing hinges, dish tray, handles, drawer & oven space catered 2 Kitchen: Solid surface top for cabinet 3 Kitchen: Supply & install stove, cooker hob & hood 4 Master Bedroom: Design, fabricate/supply & install laminated built-in wardrobe c/w sliding door 5 Common Bedroom 1: Design, fabricate/supply & install laminated built-in wardrobe c/w sliding door 6 Supply and install Vanity counter top for MBR Toilet 7 Supply and install Vanity counter top for Common Toilet H. PAINTING WORKS 1 Supply and provide labour to paint whole house internal walls and ceilings (3 layers Nippon wash & wear / Pentalite range up to 8 colours) 2 Supply and provide labour to paint all door frames, main gate, pipes 3 Supply and provide labour to revarnish existing main door I. ELECTRICAL PLANNING AND WIRING 1 Supply, install new and / shift wire points 2 Supply, install new and / shift 13Amp power points 3 Supply, install new and / shift Telephone points 4 Supply, install new and / shift SCV TV points 5 Supply, install new network cable points 6 Supply and rewire whole house wiring 7 Cater space/make way for upcoming optical fibre lines (installing March to May 2010) J. OTHERS 1 Simple cornice 2 Supply and install bamboo rod holder for clothes hanging at service balcony After consideration and reduction of works to meet our budget, kitchen and toilet tiles will not be touched. Windows will not be changed as well. Hope this brings down the quote to <$25k

Its the west branch @ 18 Tradehub 21.. Actually the quotes come with laying of homo tiles for living room/balcony/study/hall/kitchen + 3 bedrooms.

Hey everyone! Just got my keys today!!! woohoo~~ Its basically a 5room H type @ woodlands avenue 6, its repurchased and HDB has kindly hacked away all the floors, leaving only the kitchen wall tiles, and both the toilets wall and floor tiles. The remaining tiles are light blue and look a little bit old fashioned, but are practically brand new! Most likely gonna save some moolah and keep those tiles.. although they dont' really match ... oh well.. trying to stay within a budget of $25k for simple reno.. And the real work is just beginning.. Have been reading up on the forums, and so far received quotations from 5 IDs. added more as time passes.. 1. Summit Design ---------- $29k (Alexis) ------- revised quote $22k w/o electrical work 2. * Interior ------- $43k (Eric) ---------- exceed budget by too much a margin, removed! 3. Darwin Interior ---------- $34k (Edmund) ----- revised quote $29k we provide our tiles (compressed marble living room) & electrical work worth $2100 included. 4. CJ Ambience ------------- $39k (Adrian) ------ revised quote $28k w/o electrical work and tiles 5. Earnest Intertior --------- $36k (Kennedy) 6. Colours Design ----------- $32k (Joy) 7. Jipson (Contractor) ------ N.A. ----------------- revised quote $28k w/o electrical work and tiles 8. De Marque Espace ------- $30k (Xiaoqing) Met up with 3 of them already, the 4th one, CJ ambience, will be tmr evening Cheers for now Louis

Hi everyone, just to share my experience today with NW. Met up with this Eric after collecting my keys today , hehe.. Tried to get me to meet him at 11.30am, kinda early, so i asked for 12pm. Ok he says.. So i arrive at 11.30, take some measurements, photos for my own use.. time passes... tick tock tick tock... 12pm arrives... no Eric, no sms, no phone call.. I think, never mind.. send out sms asking him to come up.. He calls me back @ 12.25 asking me which block number? /annoyed already.. Comes up @ 12.35 finally without a word of apology! I seriously hate people who do not respect punctuality.. So i just go through the rough works with him.. he takes some measurements.. and finally, shows me the quotation of works i asked for.. OMG $43k! are they out for blood? Considering i read that they actually charge cheaper than other IDs, i was really shocked! 3 other quotes i received didn't even come close.. ($33k was the highest) Looks like i'm gonna give them a miss.. no punctuality, couldn't really propose anything, very expensive pricetag... My 2 cents worth.. Hope this helps everyone out there Cheers Louis

Hi everyone, I just met up with Edmund @ the lavender showroom. Was pretty satisfied with the way he handled things, especially when he was the only one so far to actually propose a decent layout for my kitchen.. i.e. there's a stupid beam protruding out somewhere in the middle of the length of the kitchen. Based on the previous quotation i received from them, Darwin isn't that expensive compared to others.. Furthermore, there's currently free gifts of a rinnai hob/hood , 10ft long kitchen solid top and a panasonic system 3 non inverter. Might actually sign up with them if the revised quote is good. Good luck to everyone out there sourcing for IDs/contractors

Hi everyone, I'll be meeting Eric @ Tradehub21 on friday evening.. Hope the meeting will be beneficial, judging from all the negative comments on NW.. Feel abit scared scared already..