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Thanks for the feedback

Hi, angel butterfly. Didn't you say something similar already?

Thats why they are not real IDs.

Hi, can give me the contact of Master Chang? Where is his shop?

I think your reno will end up great!

This guy can

Hi, just wanna know... The acoustic wool is pasted on the wall or affixed on a panel that lies on the wall?

I heard somewhere that cement screed for toilet wall will not be good because the moisture and the humidity (from water heater) will somehow cause the heat to be trapped inside. Is this true?

I think you are really pro!

I personally like casement more than sliding. No need to have track, easier to install, lesser movable parts, lesser maintenance.

Drilling may have an impact. Good luck for claiming from HDB then

Try not to use cove light in false ceiling. Needs regular cleaning and maintenance. Bad for lazy people like me

Anyone try lightings.com.sg before?

To be frank, if there is no help from ID, then get them for what? Wait 3 months for designs is like crazy... Hafary quality is usually ok. Maybe the guy just unlucky?

I am not sure of the two parts thing you are taking about. If you want to have a raised platform, isn't it a given that you need to construct the "frame" to support the wood surface? The wood is not going to float on its own. Whats the height of the thing? 4 inch to 6 inch is about $8 - 10 psf Above 6 inch is about $10 - 15 psf These are standard ID prices... Your ID may have charge you more because of the small area. These are just estimations from quite a while ago (Last Year)

I think a good use for the bedroom 3 is to convert it into a study / playroom / maid's room In fact, I think it is good for small families, maybe 1 child, or 2 young children. The children can sleep in bedroom 2 while bedroom 3 is converted into something more useful. Another great way is to just hack the bedroom 3 wall, and have a super big living room!

Haha each to his own I guess.

Dear Renotalk admin, Please do not be offended by my previous comment. Just wanted to vent my feelings. I am not accusing you guys of any wrong doings, so please don't misunderstand, ok?

I agree with karthy0105 about the RADAC comment. More importantly, these certs cannot really protect you. If there is dispute, RADAC and Case cannot help you out much. The most, they remove the guy from the listing. Most of the time, they would just ask you go small claims tribunal, because it's a civil case. Not even calling police can help, since it is still a civil case. It's the case of good to have the certs, but no guarantees. Dear frostyapple, I feel exactly the same way as you. The forum is not reliable, due to to much self advertising and fake stories/reviews. To me personally, I don't think I can rely on RADAC or CaseTrust either. I have been surfing underground for quite a long time, and believe me, I am also having a lot of headaches about solving this problem. When I figure out a solution, I'll tell you...

Well, if the thief really want to get in, you get Lonsdaleite windows also no use. Lonsdaleite is a material that is harder than diamond. It's more for deterrence. Makes your house less attractive as a target. By the time they cut or demolish your window grills, the thief can get into 2 houses without grilles.

New technology always more expensive. Go for simple and reliable ba.

Welcome! I would suggest that you browse the forum for ideas. You are not the first newbie nor will you be the last. Look for topics where your question has been answered before. You can go directly to an ID or contractor, it's up to you. They are essentially doing the same job. Don't be fooled by the name. ID and contractor is the same. Many IDs don't actually have design skills and many contractors are calling themselves ID nowadays. Use the term "renovator", since that is what they do: Renovations. They sell renovations, you buy renovations. As simple as that. Don't think that ID always charge more and contractor always charge less. They are all trying to charge as high as possible. If you are a contractor, would you not want to charge high? There is no law to say contractors must charge this amount and below. The final price depends on: Your negotiation skills, the renovator's schedule (if he's too busy or too free), whether he/she is hungry for your job and whether your renovator is experience or not. Big name renovators recommended here usually charge more. My advice is to find a renovator who suits you and can help you keep in the budget, while the quality is acceptable. Prices can always negotiate. Remember, you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. See my signature for more tips. I wish you all the best.

Acceptable A bit expensive. But then again, I guess it depends on the tiles you are using. Can definitely be below 2k. Quite expensive. I am not sure about these 2 items. But 2.6k for false ceiling and L box is expensive, I think. No idea about doors. This prices is crazy for 5 room. Average price about 1.2k to 1.3k Carpentry is expensive. But I doubt you can negotiate down, since this is where the profit margin come from. Unsure what is PVC coated. If this means powder coating, then this is quite expensive. I suggest you go look for more IDs. This quote is quite overpriced. Just my two cents worth.

You got to call the open net installer to ask them to install for you. installation fee included in first bill, so don't pay the open net installer money.

This is the actual mechanism.