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Can lemme have your PE's contact pls? How much did PE costs? Tks!

Hi DVader, I love your glass roof! Very nice! Do you need a PE for this? Did the contractor provide the PE endorsement too?

Hi, Can anyone help recommend me a good & reliable PE for my glass roof? The glass roof will be over my EM's balcony. Tks a lot!

Hahahaha so so true! This is how we 'justify' our buys too! hahaha. <<Pocket empty!>>

Dear fellow EM owners, Help!! Need advice, pls. If installing wrought iron staircase, should I: a) get the staircase installed first & then have the wooden plank laid over; or b) install wooden staircase floor plank then mount staircase railing over? Tks in advance!

Hi meemoosa, We just got our EM & just started our reno. For 1), yup, cleaning will be a hassle, but an ok compromise for the space For 2), good exercise? For 3), we are creating another storeroom For 4), sori, got no open terrace For 5), at the rate we're adding stuff, I think it'll be > $100k For 6), depends on the no of pple in yr home. I know of someone who had no kids when they bought their EM, so they sealed 2 toilets & had a giant bathroom. Then baby came, and then maid later. So now all need to share 1 toilet bowl!

Hi Kalidor, Tks lots for your tip!

Hahaha, sori ah, we are tree-killers ..... my kids & I will be like zombies if overheated But looks like now we need to adapt & make do w/o airconditioning in the living room. I can foresee that the whole family will be constantly camped in the airconditioned bedrooms...so terrible right? Yup, my blk has no piped gas either...sigh! I dread the thot of lugging the gas tank into my new kitchen too..huummm.... Do you have a special drawer or tray to place your gas tank on? I assume the tank is inside your cabinet right? Can I pls trouble you for a pic? Tks much (in advance)!

Btw, how do you guys post pics on this forum? Me not very tech savvy

Woohoo! Got our Hansgrohe Axor bathroom fixtures last weekend from the sale. Saved a bundle! Yippee! Good thing a relative told us about the sale just the night before, else we would've missed it. But just got BAD news from HDB...apparently the current rating is only 30 amps, cos not yet upgraded....so there go my 2 A/C compressor wish . Vanessa, has your Hougang Ave 10 EM been upgraded? Can you install 1 or 2 A/C compressors?

Thanks for your welcome. Am hoping to learn more so that my reno will go smoothly. Spikedoll, do you hv AC in yr 2nd fl rooms? Wah, I sure hope my current rating will be sufficient to support 2 compressors. Dun think my family can survive w/o AC in the bedrooms Btw, can anyone pls HELP!! regarding how I can layout my 2nd fl common toilet? We're banging our heads over it....sigh! Thanks all in advance!

Wah, Vanessa, your EM is soooooooo beautiful!! LOVE it! Can't wait to show hubs tonight! Tks much!

Hi all! Am a newbie to Renotalk & all reno stuff basically lol Just got my keys earlier this month for my EM at Hougang Ave 7. Any neighbours? Hubs & I initially wanted to get an ID to help out, decided not to cos need to save cost for our hefty reno bills - so far the quotes we got were all approx $100k!! , some more! Really need all the advice I can get re how I can layout my toilet, pls. (Ahyoh, I dunno how to upload the pic of my toilet! ) My 2nd fl common toilet is very narrow & long, with lots of pipes (1.4m * 3.3m), PLUS the lousy toilet bowl is right at the end (under the tiny ventilation window). This doesn't give much space to have a proper shower cubicle (we wanted a glass framed one), cos the toilet's sooooo narrow Some IDs/ contractorsw e spoke to suggested putting the wet shower area in the centre (ie between the bowl & sink). But this'll mean there's a wet portion to walk thru for anyone wanting to use the toilet bowl. Not safe since I have young kids PLEASE HELP!! (Tks in advance!)

KenLui, Your Reno is really nice! We just signed our option to purchase our EM on National Day :-). Now got serious headache how to hang our laundry. Prefer not to have dryer (if possible) cos of high elect bills + damage to clothes. Would be grateful for any advice pls. Tks!

Hi potatoes & cleong, We just a resale EM exactly the same floor plan as yours. So am a true newbie to this site. Was kinda lost about how to Reno our EM, but after seeing how beautiful both your homes turned out, I'm feeling hopeful :-) I absolutely LOVE what you both did for your homes. May I pls ask how you "deal" with your laundry? Cos our type of EM doesn't have much space for drying. Am also not keen on using a dryer ( unless really really boh pian) cos of the high electric bill & damage to clothes. Wld be grateful for your & any other kind forumers' advice pls. Tks so much!