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  1. Posted

    It's time for me to start my house reno with others in this blog.After silently reading and following the threads in this T-Blog, it's really give me a lots of reno tips/hints on how to deal a reno work. But all this need a lot of times and patience. I'm glad that my reno now almost 90% complete. Here i will share my process and thought throught every process. I hope i can drive as details as i could and this would be my own record as well. :yamseng:

    By the way, i need to thank for those PM me the contacts and answer my question which ever i not undertstand. thanks your time. :good:

  3. Posted

    Hi, floow

    does anyone know how much it cost to hack and tile the living room and 2 bedrooms floor, abt 560 sq ft. (including skirting,etc)

    also heard that these 3 rooms need to be repainted. How much will it cost for the painting? and what is the type of paint that they will use?

    My contractor quote me abt $7300 with the tile 800x800-homogeneous...so i think it is reasonable cos my one is 4rm-102 sft..i did ask for other ID they all quote me more than 10k for hacking and laying tile -600x600 -homogeneous...maybe u can consider...good luck in sourcing ...^.^

  4. Posted

    Day 22

    2 men came today, continued with tiling and painting oil sealer, electrician came to do detailed measurements

    Total cost for the day's work: $200

    Hacking 50ft walls and clearing of debris: $1000

    Accumulated cost for labour: $4500 (including clearing of debris)

    Accumulated cost for raw materials: $2340.21

    Total reno bill as of now: $7840.21

    Electrician/plumber and my tiler was discussing about tile cutting. Apparently my electrician/plumber has never heard of a tile drill bit before, rather disappointing. Together they cut some holes in my tile+wall, looks pretty decent. I think my tiler is a lot better at drilling holes in tiles than the electrician/plumber.

    Hi Bro Ossify,

    i went to Haffary to choose tiles..but most of tiles we choose is out of stock..so need to find other similar tiles for replacement...i like the tiles colour of your master toilet ...what is the colour..look like sand colour....can u give me the code number so i can go Haffary to search..thx...

  6. Posted

    Hi,

    i currently looking for electrician guy...any realiable and who provide reasonable price? Electrical is still part of important element in reno process. Pls pm me ..thx

    Anyone to introduce? By the way anyone can provide info on whether we need to engage the service with LEW certificate eletrician or not? any info can share ...thanks :)

  7. Posted

    fyi, from HDB regulations:

    "If you are carrying out window installation/replacement works, you are required to engage a BCA approved window contractor listed with HDB"

    You might also want to take a look at this form:

    http://www.hdb.gov.sg/isoa072p.nsf/0/8a47e...-FormB-rev3.pdf

    You will need the following information:

    DETAILS OF APPROVED WINDOW CONTRACTOR

    Name & Address of Approved Window Contractor

    Office Tel

    Facsimile

    HDB Registration No

    Company Stamp

    ACRA Registration No

    Name of Trained Window Installer

    NRIC/FIN No

    Certificate No

    I guess most people don't bother :)

    Hi Bro Ossify,

    Did u receive my email cos i cant find it in my sent mail box..pls let me know so i can resend again...i looking for electrican man ....any one can recommend a reliable and good one plus dont charge hire price :help: :help: ....thank you very much....

  8. Posted

    Found the page.. Thanks ossify.. :D

    paiseh huh.. Besides installation of aircon (wic i had submitted) and the now windows installation wic need to submit form.. is there anything else need forms to be submitted?

    Ohh.. jaskel.. you need give owners abit things to do lah.. Ha.. do all for owner.. ppl would be jealous 1 leh.. like me.. Ha.. :rolleyes:

    Hmm.. for my case wic is a mix of encasement windows and sliding windows? windows installer would hv applied online before installation and finished.. i have to submit the form B?

    Hi fencer,

    i just read thru that need to submit the form to HDB regarding the aircon installation? i currently engage gaincity service but the aircon havent deliver yet......is that mean that i need the submit form to inform HDB for the air-con compressor installation cos it is outside the buidling....i didnt ready thru your previous post cos it is too many...hope u can enlighten me regard this matter. Thx again

  9. Posted

    I just wonder if it is common for contractors not to reply for request for quotations ...

    Personally, I dont think it is surprising because renovations are quite labour intensive and most sole proprietorships or small companies cannot scale up their resources.

    So, in the end, you just need to obtain many requests for renovation work and just "cherry pick" the best one to do - One that has the highest profit margin to make or the most extensive renovation to do.

    And also time it such that you are able to jump to the next project so that you can minimize the days where there is no work. It also means that if there is some delays that occurs in one's home renovations, it will affects their project work downstream.

    I like it when contractors say they are starting work, it just means shifting materials and stuff into your house without anything else being done. And then they start the following week ...

    There are the 3 "C"s in choosing the right contractor :

    1. Credibility eg credit and trust worthiness

    2. Capacity eg are they so busy that they dont have the manpower to work on extra projects

    3. Capability eg their workmanship

    No point having a capable contractor but has no credibility or capacity ... ;)

    good highlight :good:

  14. Posted

    Kitchen

    Because the lighting is at the centre and that cast shadow when doing washing, the magic contractor was ask to add some lighting under the cabinet.

    Do consider this when planning for your kitchen.

    IMG_0001.jpg

    alishong,

    Love your kicthen..simple and nice. could u take close shot on the downlight of your kitchen cabinet...i want to see how is it look like..by the way how much does it cost? thanks

  15. Posted

    Hi Pretty99 :)

    the L-Box is $480 and the only lighting can go along is square downlight (2x13W)which i got them from Lightings.com.sg at $19 each, total 8 for the whole L-Box. My contractor separated them into 4 different switches so that I can switch on according to my needs.

    Not sure you are referring to which floor tiles, living/dining/balcony use 600 x 600mm whereas the rest are 300 x 600mm rectangular tiles. All tiles are from Whilte Horse. I understand from my contractor that the main gate ($480) comes as silver in colour, not painted and the windows grilles ($1,150) are aluminum in silver colour. Main door ($480) is painted in silver, come with lockset.

    my vanity is wall mounted, with solid top and mirror -$950. Pozzi tap is separately purchase at $65, sink is $140

    Alishong,

    Thanks for your info. really appreciate it.... :D

  16. Posted

    Living + Balcony without furniture yet

    Roof up the balcony with false ceiling to form part to the living room.

    Roof tile awning @ balcony with false ceiling $2880, sliding window @ balcony $594

    Now the hall is HUGE and cleaning up is going to be xiong

    IMG_0011.jpg

    Install KDK ceiling and realised the blades are too short to be at the centre of the L-box

    Get the magic contractor to shift the position and re-paint

    IMG_0010.jpg

    Just wonder how u cover the cable trunking of the fan in your ceiling. Is it in the false ceiling? my contractor told me that if i will do the L-box shape, the cable trunking will show up as well if i install the fan. Pls advice. Thanks

  17. Posted

    Hi Samgalz,

    Pricelist for blum:

    1. Silver drawers (all 30kg):

    - 84mm height of drawer: $52.85

    - 135mm height: $60.14

    - 204mm height: $69.06 (double gallery)

    - 204mm height : $83.78 (metal boxside) --> imagine a box drawer

    2. White drawers are similarily priced,

    3. Stainless Steel:

    - 84mm height: $78.11

    - 135mm: $93.80

    - 204mm: $110.40 (double gallery)

    - 204mm: $153.33 (metal boxside)

    Lots of things in the pricelist, too much to type... hope it helps! :)

    Can pm the contact?thanks

  19. Posted

    Went shopping today.. wallet becoming lighter. :(

    bought the following at Mega Discount Store;

    1) Brandt 7kg front load washer WFE1077A

    2) Brandt 8kg Dryer EFE 118A

    3) Brandt built in oven FE811Xs1

    4) Samsung Fridge RT-72KASE

    Shortlisted the following:

    1) Natalie Sofa from Mondi

    2) OMI - R from Mondi

    Congratulations for a good start.....make your decision and choose your representative IDs..no need to struggle... :yamseng:

    I want to know how much for the items below?

    1) Brandt 7kg front load washer WFE1077A

    2) Brandt 8kg Dryer EFE 118A

    3) Brandt built in oven FE811Xs1

    Thanks.

  20. Posted

    Learn a lots from fencer forum. Thanks for sharing.

    I consider to do the step down instead of kerb with the swing shower tampered glass door to prevent water overflow to dry part and your toes wont hit the kerb...floor tiles "Shi Fu" should lower the area in the drainage hole to let the water flow into it...but this required a sharp tiles skill and water level measurement from the "Shi Fu".... this is the theory..if the " Shi Fu" do it properly shouldnt be a problem...

    During my search of IDs and contractors, some of IDs not allow to do the step down matter in toilets because they say it is illegal based on HDB rules. I surprised to hear that cos i had viewing few samples houses which using this matter. One words can describe from this finding is the tiles " Shi Fu" experience or not and are they willing to spend more time to do or they just want to short cut the job.

    Hope can help those who are doing reno in toilet floor.

    Cheers.

  21. Posted · Edited by Pretty99

    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 :D

    Hi Louischen,

    Would u dont mind share the reno cost with us?

  23. Posted

    Hi Alishong,

    Do you know how much does your shower screen cost? or does it comes in your renovation package?

    how does your vanity bottom look like? does it wall mount type or it has a stainless steel leg? may i know how much does the vanity(sink+ cabinet+ tap) with the mirror cost?

    thx

  24. Posted

    I like your sliding door - very sleek n nice. Well done! :)

    is your floor tiles measurement is 600mm x 600mm, and wall tiles 300mm x300mm, white horse? is your door and window gate r wrought iron painted with silver colour? how much?

  25. Posted

    Living + Balcony without furniture yet

    Roof up the balcony with false ceiling to form part to the living room.

    Roof tile awning @ balcony with false ceiling $2880, sliding window @ balcony $594

    Now the hall is HUGE and cleaning up is going to be xiong

    IMG_0011.jpg

    Install KDK ceiling and realised the blades are too short to be at the centre of the L-box

    Get the magic contractor to shift the position and re-paint

    IMG_0010.jpg

    How much is the L-Box charge ? what lighting r u choose? How much?

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