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Hi taichipanda, thanks for the reply. I've just check with the spec guy from EF themselves. He says the recommended height for my particular model is between 650mm - 750mm. Due to safety measure, any lower there might be hazards of heat on the hood and plastic components (eg the vent fans and filter pads etc.) and might caught fire. Especially for gas hob, higher installation is preferred. Anyone else have experience with this?

Hi fellow forummers, Let me refreshed this old topic. I bought a slim type hood from EF. Model number: EFCH 9202 HM SS http://www.ef.com.sg/Products.aspx?catid=2 My ID recommended the height between the bottom kitchen cabinet and top cabinet at 600mm. This looks fine to at first. However problems arrives when my carpentry is up and when I put the hood into the slot, I feels too low and will hit my head. My wife and I was not happy with the hood height. Upon checking with our friends and relative houses, we found out that their hoods is installed at about 700mm - 740mm. Now if I want to change the height of the cabinet and hood, the carpenter says that they will have to charge me. If I do not pay, the carpenter will not go ahead with my renovation works. Is there anyway to argue this case? Is there a recommended distance between the hood and hob? I'm also using a gas hob. Any solution to this? Thanks

Looking to get laundry drying system. Those retractable types. I think these systems are from companies like EZ Living, Tame productions and Home Niche. For BTO home owner who does not have a use for the HDB installed system, I'm also interested. Call or SMS me at 97337544. Looking for a system to hang my clothes easily so that I dont have to use the prong. Thanks!

Thanks Rick, yup I've heard of this company before. Will go down later during lunch to take a look. Are their prices competitive?

Hi there, I'm doing a major reno including wiring to my house. Unfortunately the switches that my contractor provide is not to my liking and he is unable to provide me with another range. I'm thinking of replacing all the switches and wall socket outlets to another premium range. Anyone knows any shops or factory outlets that have a wide range and also very good price for these items? Million Thanks!

Another question to ask. My whole house is doing plaster to make smooth finishing and there are also areas of false walls and cornices and my kitchen walls have the wall tiles removed and now with cement screet. Im planning to paint the whole house including the kitchen walls. What is the ideal base of 1st layer coat before final finishing coat? Is it sealer or matex? I also heard that after using sealer, its very hard to apply colours to the wall as the sealer cause the wall to be "water-proof". Anyone care to enlighten?

Hi matrix, I agree. I heard my contractor say that some IDs can give you odour-less or all-in-one paints, but they will give the "chiong" type of paints too. He says painters can have 1000 and 1 ways to "trick" you into believing its what you are paying for. So one way to authenticate is he will take the actual picture of the cans before painter start painting. But even this, the painter can put the "chiong" paint into "original" tins I guess. Is that true?

Hi guys, thanks for the advise. Just got some info from my contractor. My 5 + 1 package is 5 colours from the Nippon Vinilex 5000 series plus white (only Matex) for the ceilings) Is 5000 series enough? Or shoud I insist for other ranges such as washable or 3-in-1? I heard 3-in-1 very hard to touch up, will have dark patches if touch up including the light colours also.

I am choosing colours now for my house. My contractor says I can get 5 + 1 colours. 5 being any colours in the normal Nippon catalog and +1 is actually ceiling white (Matex). I wanted my walls to be pure white too, but was told by him that for pure white, only Matex have. If I want those 3 in 1 kind they don't have pure white but instead shades of white. Is that true?

Hi all, Im currently doing major reno on my house and installing those slim LED panels whole house. I've went to an LED contractor and visited one of his site that was fitted with the LEDs. I must say, I'm impressed. These slim LED panels are different as the LEDs are at the edge and the center are diffuser (just like those super thin LED V. Thats why they can be thin. Light diffusion is also very wide, prob around 175 deg? Energy saving wise, u definately save more than PL as LED wattage is low plus they still using step down converter. Its like using those battery type lights! The contractor showed me before at his job site- he switched on all the lights in the house and asked me to look at the house meter. It is barely moving! Heat wise, it produced much less heat. As for the false ceiling, since the panel is so thin and the power supply also small, its possible to keep the ceiling to only about 3 inches instead of the normal 5-6 inches. This will give your living room more height also. Hope this helps.

So may I know the various contractors you use? I'm thinking of going solo too. Thanks

Hi RenoTalk Forummers, I've been reading a few threads here and there about renovations, but realised a lot of info is scattered. As there are so many posts and I'm very busy, I'm posting here to get contacts for DIRECT CONTRACTORS to do up my place. Direct contractors I'll need: 1. Hacking floors/walls/kitchen cabinets 2. Wet works 3. Plastering and cement screeting 4. Carpentry 5. System wardrobe 6. Windows, grille, sliding doors, main gate, bi-fold door (I did have a good contact for this from the forum) 7. Electrical 8. Painting After staying in my resale flat for 2 years(in its original condition and many things falling apart)and painstakingly saving up money for renovations work, I realised the price for what I want is over budget (I've been to more then 10 ID/contractors). Apart from the window quote, I'm quite fed up with getting quotes from ID or those who claim they are direct contractors. They over quote some items so high, eg. They quote me all my windows and grille for about 3.5K but when I ask direct contractor, it was only 2.5K. That's like 1k difference! I don't really need ID as I can do my own, but I do need expert opinion in terms of materials selections etc, which I think the contractors can do it also. I believe there is still a way to get renovations done(with good service,quality and workmanship)but still keep within the tight budget, hence I'm posting here for appeal to get contacts for good and honest contractors. Many Thanks!

May I know which contractor or ID you use finally?

Btw to be clear, this is the Homeway at Joo Chiat (ground floor) And after the "junior" guy cannot handle me, the senior guy's card states he's from lifestyle i.D. Is Homeway and lifestyle i.D from same company?

Anybody had experience with love home before?