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If I am not wrong, ventilation fan is prohibited in kitchen according to HDB rule. even for the hood, we cant choose those ventilated type but can only install the recycled type It is Ok to install ventilation fan at toilet

Hi Mabari, welcome to t-blog. We are neighbours; but I have not seen this layout before eh...our unit similarity is "the long and narrow kitchen" that shattered my dream island table in the kitchen

I use Toshiba inverter system 4 too. so far so good; cold even turning on all 4 at once, quiet, cooling up rate is fast too. I think its worth spending few hundred dollars extra...

hi shumin, you are now the official owner of this house, congratulationsss!! btw, this unit seems pretty well maintained ya, are you going to have a major transform?

Ang Mo Kio?!! haha...

I am suffering from eczema around my neck as well. It started when I stay in Japan 3 years ago; too dry during winter may be. Went to see a Dr in Japan, and he said probably because I am not used to the seasonal weather there. I am now back to Singapore for good, but it doesnt seem any better. I went to National Skin Centre but still I was just asked to apply steroid cream or take medicine for stop itchiness. nothing can be done to cure it. It comes back after every 2~3 days...

hi ahpooh, I like your concrete kitchen cabinet. I kinda regret to do the solid plywood cabinet under sink area. Yours is nicely done and it gave modern looking as well. btw, what is this garbage disposal?

If your reno work only involve carpentry; no problem for you to go for JB ID. But if your reno work involve hacking and wet work which it needs HDB permit, I dont think the JB ID can handle the job. One must be the HDB licensed contractor to do up the job. Matters to consider are not only at reno loan.

Oh yeah...the ventilation fan really helps. I like to take hot shower, even when the weather is HOT. When I switch on the fan, the vanity mirror doesnt turn foggy. No issue for the next person to go in straight after hot shower too. marsh, is ur moldy cabinet resolved with borax?

I like my Hitachi Z582; 4 ticks. I have been using it since Feb 2011; so far so good. I can keep vege for 3 weeks and it is still fresh...

I am keen to know this as well. Is the curtain especially the night curtain a remedy to alleviate the "sha qi" from hdb edge pointing? may be sis mae can enlighten us...thanks thanks

the dumb bell also for feng shui purposes?

Welcome welcome veronehoo... I am another Jurong West-er reporting here. If I am not wrong, your layout is the 65X series right?

Yes, the long and narrow kitchen made our dream kitchen shattered!! There are many restrictions for the ID to play with as well.

yeah yeah...my unit is with full height window at the living room. I thought your unit also have the full length window at the balcony as well?

My unit is also at the JW 64X series…similar layout as yours, but without balcony area. The lengthy kitchen has certainly given me massive headache for nightsss to think of the layout

bro, this ID is indeed inexperience! Has he ever seen a LPG cycliner before? He thought the gas is like those 1L bottle type use for steamboat?

Hi, I want to get a tower fan as well. Mind to share how much is this?

I love cooking too, I cook every day (if there is no TV conference meeting) after work. I enjoy cooking as much as my hubby enjoyed eating. My newly renovated kitchen is my territory, I got everything I want and I like to spend my time in my kitchen

Photo ah? no leh, I go and take tonight. BUT, it just look like salt/sugar; not in commercial packing. If I am not wrong, it is a prohibited item in Malaysia too.

Marsh, you want borax? I got them from Malaysia.

Hi byu, what is the problem your faced in your house reno actually? since you have placed more than 5K downpayment, I think there is no turning back. Whether it is more expensive than an ID quote, I would say it is quite subjective. At this point, dont compare your quote with others; communicate with your contractor for what you want. Not all contractor are bad; sometimes the idea from ID can be impractical too... If you think his quote is way too expensive or with many hidden cost, I suggest you to out-source your carpentry, glass work, solid surface, window and grill etc to others. Just engage him for wet work to cut down your total lost.

But that is only if you really really trust your ID. Bank will issue the approved amount of the loan to the ID firm; not to you. Say, if the ID inflate the amount to 20K (but only 12K in actual), be sure that he is going to return the 8K to you at the end of the day. The bank will come on site to check if there is really renovation project on-going at your unit as well.

Married no kids but keep pets. this is funny and it is so true...

wah, the luo pan is so nice; it looks like a piece of art