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  1. Posted

    Your budget of 25k definitely possible for 3 room but 5 room a bit difficult unless you don't hack or change flooring. Just be careful of those that can fit your budget to be sure no hidden items. Buy less furniture loh... Those slowly can add but reno do at one go then less troublesome in future.

    Thanks for your advice! :) I guess some compromises still have to be made for your dream house... >.<"

    At the same time must work harder for $$ too, hopefully can get a good increment/bonus! haha :P

  4. Posted

    Took some photos when we went to exercise our OTP at seller's...

    Living Room

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    Store cum shoe cabinet area next to our main door

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    Dining area cum entrance to kitchen

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    After entering the kitchen... Still no idea what to do with that area! Maybe just do some shelves/cabinets for storage.

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    Main part of the kitchen... meticulous owners have child locks everywhere! *thumbs up*

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  5. Posted

    Yup, my house was featured on tv in aug. I was doing quite minimal Reno but already spent slightly more than 50k on Reno alone. Didn't incl lightings and toilets stuff (toilet bowl, sink, basins, rain shower etc). Really ex loh....

    So ex!!!

    I already have quotes fitting my budget (gotten from renoquotes) but no reviews from those IDs/contractors so I'm just using as reference... those are the standard quotes lah, haven't tweaked them with my requirements yet...

    If really turn out too exp, may renovate in two phases or buy less furniture for the time being lol :P

  6. Posted

    Hope you manage to secure an early first appointment! The dates are so packed, it's insane. I can't wait for the first appointment! :dancingqueen:

    I'm still trying to figure out what to do exactly! Can't wait to sign with an ID and begin :P

    share more renovation ideas! :D

    When's your appointment? My agent is submitting for me tomorrow morning, the earliest dates are late Nov... really very late! D:

    I was told that my key collection dates are in the first week of Jan and that makes me very excited... hee!

  7. Posted

    Hi SeirenGrey,

    I would think your budget is possible. I did my new 4rm at $19k.

    Yours would cost more than mine, mainly because of the bigger area, hacking of existing floor tiles, and the 2 toilets.

    Good luck !

    Thanks! I hope so, maybe will do some DIY to save costs as well! V heart pain to use so much money at one go... >.<

  8. Posted

    25k reno seems quite tight, are u planned to do a lot or just minor touch up ? Have u chk with your ID if this budget can do what u want? For us, we increase our budget from 40k to 50k ...

    I haven't confirmed on an ID yet! My reno should be quite standard... change flooring for the whole house, renovation of kitchen and 2 toilets, re-painting, replacement of doors/windows and hacking off half the wall for my entertainment room and change to glass. Not having much carpentry, getting most of our furniture off the shelf.

    Things I don't need to do:

    - WIW in MBR... feature wall not shown in floor plan (left behind by previous owner, together with the pole system, can change this at a later stage when we feel richer)

    - L-box for ceiling lights in living area (left behind by previous owner)

    - Re-location of lighting/electrical points (we can DIY)

    Hope it's doable... :unsure:

  9. Posted

    I love the scandinavian/swedish design concept too! You can check out my t-blog if you want more IDs to visit!

    My first appointment is also in November! Was hoping to move in before CNY next year, but you're right, it's highly unlikely.

    Congrats on your home and post more pics of the process :D

    Congrats on your home too! I'm exercising my option and signing the resale application tonight. So excited!

    Your house is HUGE!!!! :jawdrop: Can do island kitchen leh!

  10. Posted

    35K is still aaaaaaaaaaaa lot of $$ wor :jawdrop:

    these sellers ought to be shot! :furious:

    coming back, congrats on ur new home 酸梅! :sport-smiley-004: *just joking*

    mine is due for completion in end-nov and start reno on 1 Dec. gonna do a

    victorian style ** gonna cost a bomb liao **

    Hahaha I wouldn't say that lah... sellers also need $$ to move to a new house mah! They'll need cash to pay COV to some other seller too. :deal:

    Congrats to you too! :) Victorian is lovely, but definitely alot of $$ for Victorian look furniture and carpentry... :jawdrop:

    Still, can't wait for your reno pics cuz your home will be gorgeous!

  11. Posted

    Thanks all! :yamseng:

    SeirenGrey, I also got our place with 35K COV ... looked like u also into scandinavian theme, looking forward to see more pics.

    I going to get our key end of next month then will start our reno ... count down now : )

    Btw, what is ur budget of reno? I met Jimmy before and he was not bad, quite keen to work with him but we have already confirmed another contractor ...

    Yes I am! Congrats to you too. :)

    My budget is probably around 25K? Not sure whether this is realistic or not... :unsure:

  13. Posted

    Hi

    How much did you pay for COV? COV is on decreasing trend?

    Not really on decreasing trend I guess... the initial offer was about 50k and we haggled for a lower price. It met my budget of 35k. It's quite worth it, being on a high floor and in good condition. :dancingqueen:

  14. Posted · Edited by SeirenGrey

    Shortlisted IDs/Contractors

    1. Darren, Plush Living (because my bestie is using this ID and she's quite happy so far!)

    2. Henry, ID Note (good reviews!)

    3. Roy Tan, IR Design (good reviews plus I have friend(s) who engaged him before)

    4. Jimmy Tan, 3D Innovations (good reviews!)

    5. Mr. K (because I'm very impressed by pinkwhale's and paloma's house XD)

    6. Contractor recommended by my mum who did my ex-neighbour's house quite nicely

    7. Mr Yeak, Basic Image & Design (added on 29/9; reviews good too, and I need more contractor options!)

    8. Mr Chong, Chng Png Guan Renovation (added on 29/9; another contractor)

    Ultimately I think it's the chemistry that is most important... I live on gut feel (and lead a dangerous life). Will probably start talking to some next week or next next week. I'm not sure if I'm too kiasu, but early is always better than late!

    :notti:

  18. Posted · Edited by SeirenGrey

    PROJECT TIMELINE

    17 Sep '12 - Sign OTP

    27 Sep '12 - Exercise OTP

    23 Nov '12 - 1st HDB Appointment

    1 Jan '13 - Final Inspection

    4 Jan '13 - 2nd HDB Appointment/Key Collection

    27 Jan '13 - Signed the dotted line with ID!

    3rd Feb '13 - Picking out tiles!

    4th Feb '13 - Turning on of electricity and water supply

    5th to 7th Feb '13 - Hacking of toilets and kitchen tiles

    15th Feb '13 - Resumes reno works after CNY

    16th Feb '13 - Purchased 52" Sharp TV for living and 39" Sharp TV for MBR

    17th Feb '13 - Purchased sofa at Courts Toa Payoh

  19. Posted · Edited by SeirenGrey

    Finally 修成正果 and got married this year after 10 years of dating (ROM liao, wedding banquet this December)! I always tell my hubby that I from 草莓 wait until become 酸梅... :bleah:

    And with marriage comes with a home! Actually we have been bidding for a BTO for the past few years but to no avail... then we decided not to wait anymore and purchased a 5-room resale flat in Boon Lay. I think we viewed more than 20 units before coming to a conclusion, but house shopping was pretty fun! We found a unit which was perfect... near MRT, amenities, high floor, non-west facing and with a slightly (ONLY slightly) less cut-throat COV. Space is good too, at 111 sqm.

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    I liked the fact that the dining area is separate from the living area, mostly, and the bedrooms are quite huge as compared to the rest we've seen. Living room is a little small, but I can accept. :jammin:

    Did an agak-agak 3D floor plan with floorplanner.com! Chin chai chin chai do first, because it looks fun! Dunno my space planning works or not... :sport-smiley-018: The 'Office' is a temporary thing because it'll be used for our future child's room. Nothing to put there for the moment, so will be using it as a makeshift office. The entertainment room is of course... purely for entertainment! Intending to do half glass walls to make it see-thru and create an illusion of (more) space.

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    I don't have a particular theme in mind yet, but generally I like clean cut lines and simplicity... and lots of woody things. Not alot of $$ to do renovation because I'm not taking a reno loan... :no: Going to grit our teeth and not get into even more debts! Scandinavian-inspired theme, perhaps? Currently reading reviews and t-blogs about various IDs/contractors (considering both) in Renotalk, and they have been very useful for me thus far! Thanks all for sharing! :yamseng:

    Current status, exercising OTP tomorrow and going for our first appointment some time in November. Will not make it for CNY, but we don't mind. :good:

  20. Posted

    Hi pinkwhale! Your house is really lovely!!! Am very impressed with both Mr K's works and your own hard work... Really alot of research done, and alot of conscientious efforts put into your home. :)

    Possible to share your contractor's contacts and your quote (if it's not too much trouble)? Really really like your home lots.

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