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  2. Posted

    Hello :)

    Our renovation's final quote... I think it will eventually come up to about 93k. It's 90k now, not inclusive of air-con and some other small things.

    Don't have any 3Ds to show because my ID draws and colors details by hand, and will only release the drawings after the renovation is done.

    I hate it when there are standstills. Can imagine what you must be feeling. All the best with your renovation and hope everything flows smoothly! :)

    That's alot! :jawdrop: Mine probably only about $20k! muahhahahahahha *budget*

  6. Posted

    For that price, should consider HERF (high end resilience floor) which is 100% waterproof.

    I opted for the most high-end range of the Berry flooring, therefore the price.

    I do know of HERF but I like the feel of the Berry laminates... heard Quick Step is good too but no chance to go look see.

  7. Posted · Edited by SeirenGrey

    Okay, I've been getting indicative quotations from contractors and IDs on and off for the past few weeks and they're mostly okay but I'm hoping for costs to go a little lower as I spent an arm and a leg for wedding + cash payments for the resale flat. I've been cutting down a little here and a little there... the 'less important' ones which we could renovate in future instead. Final budget should be about $16k to $18k (without hacking and laying flooring, saved quite alot!). Not doing windows either, using the previous owner's original because they could be replaced at a later stage.

    Mr Yeak from Basic Image & Design gave me a quote that pretty much fits my requirements and budget! Will be dropping by his office on Saturday evening for the discussion.

    Tomorrow afternoon, I'll be heading down HDB for key collection. We don't really have to be there, but our first home mah... Collect personally got "feel" one. :P

  8. Posted · Edited by SeirenGrey

    I know this is not encouraged by many people, but we're really on a budget, so I had only three choices:

    (1) Sell my kidney to hack and lay flooring for living, bedrooms, toilets and kitchen.

    (2) Do overlay for living and bedrooms. Toilets and kitchen to hack and lay.

    (3) Toilets and kitchen to hack and lay, and then just stick to the original flooring left by the previous owner.

    Out of the 3, #2 seems like the most sensible option. Not that the original flooring is reaaaaally that horrible, but the flooring's really yellowish and I couldn't live with that. :(

    And since we're doing overlay, we decided to go for some awesome looking laminate to work towards the scandi-inspired look! Last weekend, we dropped by the Home Planner 2013 exhibition at Expo to take a look and confirmed our flooring supplier. :)

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    Wood Culture is a subsidiary of Hafary - which is a 老字号... shouldn't be too bad right? At least won't wind up for the next ten, twenty years can liao.

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    The designs were really pretty! And could feel that the quality was really good too. Nice and sturdy. The salesperson, Kent, set the sample on fire which shocked the **** out of the kids standing next to us lol. We were only semi-impressed because they weren't the first flooring exhibits we went to, and every person did that fire-setting stunt. XD Before Wood Culture, we went to Kronotex (nice lady!) and Oriqin (never hear before). Both weren't bad actually. The prices were pretty close and the laminate quality weren't very much different too (I'm not an expert la). I guess I'm a sucker because the 'Hafary' name subconsciously won me over plus I already fell in love with one of the planks (hehe). The laminate manufacturer is Berry Floor from Belgium, and it's water-resistant, scratch-proof, and fire-resistant.

    I must say that I was also won over by the salesperson, Kent. He wasn't the pushy kind... more like the honest, matter-of-fact type, only that he talks way too fast.

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    He said that he has a client who picked the same design as me and he could bring us over to have a look at the overall feel before we make our final decisions! :)

    The colour is Arctic Walnut, and the photo doesn't do justice to the colour. This is from the more expensive range, so I'm only using this range for the living/dining/foyer area. Will pick a different range for bedrooms!

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    Anyway, I'm pretty happy! :) Total bill is about 6k plus minus for the living + dining + foyer + 3 bedrooms, subject to final measurements.

  11. Posted

    Long time no update! :P

    Just went for the final inspection yesterday and we're collecting our keys this Friday! *woohoo*

    There's a contractor which has pretty okay reviews and fits my budget! However I'm not sure whether his quotation includes everything.

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    Just saying, I outsourced my (overlay) flooring, electricity and painting works so they're not included in the quotation.

  12. Posted

    Good luck with the selection! Working on the design is keeping me happy right now, while we wait for the key collection in December.

    Congrats on your wedding and all! Looking forward to your renovation process! :)

    Thanks!! Can't wait to see your progress too! :yamseng:

  13. Posted · Edited by SeirenGrey

    A sofa set which I'm in LOVEEEEE with. I hope it doesn't cost too cut-throat!

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    Another sofa set I like! (from CB2, not in Singapore yet LOL)

    I like the full glass coffee table too, but my husband doesn't really dig it. :bangwall:

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    I've realized recently that my husband might NOT like the Scandi-inspired theme I have in mind! But he has not rejected the idea previously leh... he has never said what he liked either, so whether I can still stick to the theme I want is a mystery. :rolleyes:

  14. Posted

    haha! shouldn't you be excited about wedding preps too? I don't have that to think about because we're keeping it very very small. So I'm totally restless because I just keep thinking about the house! :P

    still eagerly waiting for first appointment!!

    HAhahaha more nervous to death than excited actually! I'm VERY excited about the first appointment this Friday though! :sport-smiley-004:

    After lurking + surfing around for awhile, we more or less confirmed on getting a contractor instead. Meeting Mr Yeak from Basic Image & Design this Saturday!

    Meeting Mr K as well, but he's only free from Dec onwards... :unsure: My wedding is mid-Dec so it's impossible to meet early Dec... meet late Dec also like very rushed because I'm getting my keys in early Jan.. :unsure:

  16. Posted

    Hi folk,

    I recently done up my resale Punggol flat with this contractor that was recommended by my new neighbour. I like his honesty and willingness in helping me to alter, make good the kitchen cabinet, wardrobe, wall fiture and false ceiling (all from previous owner). I have to say that the rest of the ID or contractor that i encounter either ask me to change all or price it so high that it will only make sense to do everything new. All this alteration and refurnish help me to keep to my tight budget. Very thankful for his help. Let me know if you need his contact

    Hi Edmund, pls PM me the contact. Thanks!

  22. Posted

    Oh! I didn't know the 2nd appointment date was "flexible"! I shall remember to ask the seller when I next meet them to get a rough estimate of how long they would need to move out. We didn't hire a lawyer though. There's an option to let HDB do that for us right?

    Yup, I have a lawyer because I'm getting bank loan.

    If HDB loan, your waiting time might be even shorter... my bestie's 2nd appt was only 4 weeks after her 1st. :dancingqueen:

  23. Posted

    We managed to get an appointment the first week of November! We're quite close to each other in terms of key collection date then :D Can only hope that HDB doesn't drag and that the 2nd appointment is 6 weeks later instead of the maximum 8 weeks :bleah:

    Was kinda hoping we could renovate and move in before CNY 2013. But we knew it was a stretch. Met a few IDs so far, and most say it's impossible to complete by Feb 2013, considering we're getting our keys late this year or early next year. Oh well! Hope you have more luck! Planning to move in before CNY 2013? :)

    I think the 6 to 8 weeks isn't dependent on HDB's schedule... Can choose de, the 6 to 8 weeks is for seller to move out + time for your lawyer to settle your legal stuff. My seller agreed to move out on the first week of Jan... 4th, if I remember correctly! :)

    Nope, not planning to move in before CNY... don't want contractors to do rush job resulting in bad worksmanship, not worth it too. :D plus don't feel ready to receive guests!! want to settle in first hehe

  25. Posted

    It's been an interesting day. Did not expect to receive 2 out-of-the-ordinary rough estimates. Especially since we're talking about the same concepts, even down to the finishing details. We're suspecting that some of the IDs we met don't really understand our concept. But even then, we were quite specific during the meetings. So how can the difference be so huge?

    The truly confusing part came to the discussion of the toilets. As the toilets would be upgraded by the time we move in (HDB upgrading), we're not allowed to hack the tiles. Some say it's okay to change the location of the door, while some insisted that changing any location of anything in the toilet would "void the HDB warranty". Again, exact concepts, different sayings. Shouldn't they know what exactly can and can't be done, since they're all HDB licensed firms?

    Our cement screed floor idea also took a beating today. No one thinks it's a good idea. Is it an attempt to get us to use tiles (so they can charge us more)? Or is it true?

    :help:

    On quote differences

    Not sure, but you can ask for a detailed quotation breakdown from these IDs to find out where the differences are.

    On cement screed flooring

    I agree that it's not a very good idea... cement is "soft", so it expands and contracts quite easily, resulting in cracks. If there're renovations (knocking, hacking, etc.) by your neighbours, your floor gone case liao! Lagi bigger cracks. And it's not a thing easily rectified so your IDs/contractors are scared of the after-sales service... :P

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