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Thanks guojiawen aka my new neighbour. I read your blog and found out that 5 room living room is so spacious. Regret now for not buying 5 room 2 years ago. Btw, I'm from block D. It has been a tiring couple of weeks. Collecting of keys, booking of cement screed at HDB, meeting with ID and searching of good deals for our home appliances. Finally, we managed to get some stuff from Mega Discount Store at a good price. We also did online shopping for some stuff too. Will upload pictures in the next few post.

Hi mellenur Not sure about sale price. Could be different promotion, they offer different price. Hope if we pay that kind of price, then the workmanship must be equal to the amount we paid.

Hi Bloggers Any1 can advise where to buy Joven water storage heater JH 35 HE at a gd price.

Hi newadventure Its a tiring process. I've checked their works based on the picture tblogger post. Kind of lazy to meet so many time and in the never take the ID. Hopefully it will turn good. Upon collection of key, he will meet and assist to check on defects even before we sign the papers. Anyways, I was quote $6 psf. Original is $7.5 psf.

The price on the website is not true. U need to call or email them for prices. Both product which i enquired is lesser then the price shown in their website. I also went to the shop and the aunty that serve us is very nice. I also compared their price with other shop and theirs is the cheapest. Will definitely get my fridge and washer from them next month.

Hi eno Yeah!! After ask him to re quote.

Thanks guys. 2 more weeks and we will receive the precious keys. Yahoooo!! We managed to get HERF flooring from Evorich during their bulk sales promotion. We also get our hob and hood during Digital expo sale. AirCon system, we sign up with Tim.

hi g0mug0mu Basically, we shortlisted those recommended ID by our fellow tbloggers. From the pictures taken by the fellow tbloggers, roughly can gauge how good is the workmanship. Hopefully we chose the correct and reliable ID.

My floorplan

Hello all, We have been reading and searching for good lobangs and ID/Contractor in RT for quite sometime but only decided to be member early of the year. After following some of the blogs here and envy their home, we decided to create ours as well. We strongly agreed that finding and shortlisting of ID/Contractor is a pain in the @ss. Hubby went through every single page of each blog for 2 weeks, to search for a good ID/Contractor. For that 2 weeks process, hubby managed to find 4 IDs and an unknown contractor. Out of the 5, we managed to meet 3 of them. The 1st ID was very patient and professional. As we are totally noob about renovation process and details to take note, he explained to us almost every single details. He also showed us his past projects. The best part was he knew that he is the 1st ID we met based on the questions we post to him. Then came the 2nd ID. He is quite young and he listened to all our queries.He did his homework and explained to us the position of the lighting etc. He also showed pictures of his projects. The final one was a contractor. We arranged to meet at 1 of his finish project to see the workmanship. Oh gosh, he was super late. Promised to meet at 1730 but he show up at 1840. While waiting, he advised us to enter the house to see the workmanship. Both hubby and wifey was surprised he allowed us to enter the house by ourselves. At this point, I wondered if I am to engage him, my new house will be his showroom and allowed strangers to enter my house. When he finally appeared, he bring along his wife and kid. What was he thinking? So we continued to discuss of the renovation details and he quote us slightly lesser than 2nd ID. Eventually, we decided to engage the 1st ID.

Is HERF flooring $6 psf very expensive?

Below is the 2nd quotation from another ID. This is more detail as what I want for my home. 1.0 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1.1 Design consultation FOC 1.2 Space Planning FOC 1.3 Perspective Drawings FOC 1.4 Material & Colour Proposal FOC 1.5 Project Management FOC SUB-TOTAL : $ - 2.0 - MISCELLANEOUS WORKS 2.1 To supply & paint of wall & ceiling for whole house include all expose $1,200.00 piping (Nippon/ICI paint) 2.2 To supply & paint existing door frames $100.00 2.3 To haulage material to unit c/w debris disposal and sand hualage $800.00 2.4 To supply labour for general cleaning whole house include acid cleaning for $280.00 floor, wall & window (02 times cleaning) 2.5 To supply & lay corrugated paper for floor/door protection purposes $180.00 SUB-TOTAL : $ 2,560.00 3.0 - PLUMBING WORKS 3.1 To supply labour to joint in/out let pipe for kitchen sink and tap $150.00 3.2 To supply & extended stainless steel pipe at kitchen sink $100.00 3.3 To supply & run 01 hand spray point for master toilet $30.00 3.4 To supply & run 01 hand spray point for common toilet $30.00 3.5 To supply labour to install toilet accessories at master toilet $ 45.00 3.6 To supply labour to install toilet accessories at common toilet $45.00 3.7 To supply labour to install heater (Storage @ common toilet) $120.00 3.8 To supply labour to remove exsiting basin at master toilet $35.00 3.9 To supply labour to install 01 no standard wash basin at master toilet $70.00 c/w lever tap (cold and hot water) SUB-TOTAL : $ 625.00 4.0 - CEILING WORKS 4.1 To supply & install L-box light holder **** with plaster board $480.00 4.2 To supply & install false ceiling at dining with plaster board $480.00 4.3 To supply & install false ceiling at passage way with plaster board $200.00 4.4 To supply & install cover up for household shelter ventilation with plaster $80.00 board 4.5 To supply & install 24 ft curtain pulmets **** L-box with plaster board $240.00 SUB-TOTAL : $ 1,480.00 5.0 - MASONRY WORKS 5.1 To supply & construct 50mm fridge base with tiles finish $120.00 5.2 To supply & construct 50mm washing machine base with tiles finish $120.00 5.3 To supply & construct 50mm cabinet base with tiles skirting $320.00 5.4 To supply & construct shower curb/drop at master toilet with tiles finish $100.00 5.5 To supply & construct shower curb/drop at common toilet with tiles finish $100.00 SUB-TOTAL : $ 760.00 6.0 - ALUMINIUM / WROUGHT WORKS 6.1 To supply & install 3-track & panel sliding window at service yard with $600.00 accordance to HDB regulations c/w n/a finish and clear/black glass 6.2 To supply & install 115 sqf aluminium grills with n/a finish $690.00 6.3 To supply & install 3-track aluminium grills with n/a finish at service yard $320.00 6.4 To supply & install aluminium swing and slide door at master toilet c/w $380.00 acrylic series selections 6.5 To supply & install aluminium swing and slide door at common toilet c/w $380.00 acrylic series selections SUB-TOTAL : $ 2,370.00 7.0 - CARPENTRY WORKS **** 7.1 To supply & fabricate 8 ft designed full height feature wall **** c/w laminate $1,680.00 laminated finish and stainless steel stripes 7.2 To supply & fabricate 8 ft designed TV consol with laminated finish and $960.00 aluminium framed glass doors 7.3 To supply & fabricate 120 sqft solid plywood platform with bare finish $1,440.00 (4'' high) 7.4 To supply & fabricate 12 ft designed storage bay window with laminated $1,920.00 finish, soft closing hinges and 3'' cushion top SUB-TOTAL : $ 6,000.00 8.0 - CARPENTRY WORKS AT FOYER 8.1 To supply & fabricate 3 ft full high designed shoes cabinet with laminated finish $660.00 finish and soft-closing hinges 8.2 To supply & fabricate 2 ft designed storage settee with laminated finish, $320.00 soft closing hinges and 3'' cushion top 8.3 To supply & fabricate 2 ft designed half height feature wall with 04 nos of $680.00 pillars with laminated finish 8.4 To supply & fabricate rear exposed lamination for shoe cabinets and $250.00 feature wall SUB-TOTAL : $ 1,910.00 9.0 - CARPENTRY WORKS AT MASTER BEDROOM 9.1 To supply & fabricate 100 sqft solid plywood platform with bare finish $1,200.00 (4'' high) SUB-TOTAL : $ 1,200.00 10.0 - CARPENTRY WORKS AT ROOM 2 10.1 To supply & fabricate 17 ft designed full high wardrobe c/w glass sliding $4,420.00 door, aluminium frame, laminate finish and white internal carcass 10.2 To supply & fabricate 01 nos of mirror set in wardrobe $180.00 SUB-TOTAL : $ 4,600.00 11.0 - CARPENTRY WORKS AT MASTER TOILET 11.1 To supply & fabricate 3 ft suspended vanity cabinet c/w glass door $420.00 aluminium frame & laminate finish 11.2 To supply & install 3 ft solid surface top c/w 2 inch profile $350.00 11.3 To supply & install 1 pc full height x vanity width mirror $180.00 SUB-TOTAL : $ 950.00 12.0 - CARPENTRY WORKS AT KITCHEN 12.1 To supply & fabricate 34.5 ft solid plywood kitchen cabinet c/w laminated $3,795.00 finish,1 dish rack glass door, 4 drawer, 1 cutlery tray, 1 stainless steel dish tray tray and ABS trimmings for all doors 12.2 To supply & install 17 ft Quartz 20mm thick surface work top with 40mm profile $2,550.00 profile and backsplash 12.3 To supply & install 48 nos of Excel softclosing hinges $240.00 12.4 To supply & install 04 nos of Excel softclosing drawer tracks $200.00 12.5 To supply & install 01 set of Blum softclosing dishrack glass door dampers $220.00 SUB-TOTAL : $ 7,005.00 13.0 - GLASS WORKS 13.1 To supply & install 10mm thick wall to wall tampered glass shower screen at $380.00 at master toilet c/w swing door 13.2 To supply & install 4x7 ft 10mm thick tampered glass swing door at kitchen $560.00 entrance with clear finish 13.3 To supply & install 30 sqft 6mm tempered glass backing between kitchen $660.00 cabinets with choice of painted colours 13.4 To supply & install 30 sqft 6mm designed mirror panel at dining area with $660.00 clear and tinted mirror finish SUB-TOTAL : $ 2,260.00 TOTAL : $ 31,720.00 ELECTRICAL : $ 1,500.00 LESS : $ 793.00 GRAND TOTAL : $ 32,427.00

Hi LifeIsUnknown Not sure for an ID but for if u engage contractor, 30k u can get plenty of stuff for your home. I'm only contacting IDs for now as I am clueless of what to get. Once I'm done with ID hunting, I will contact my shortlisted contractor which was recommended by my fellow future neighbour. Next week will be meeting another 2 IDs.

Hi firescorpz Can advise example of plumbing and electrical work which is not in the quotation. The quotation is breakdown in individual room. Therefore not sure which is which. Hi eno Will pm u once i finalise everything.

Hi bros and sis I had just received a quotation from one of my 3 shot listed ID. Below is the quote from him. I will update again once I receive another 2. Design Services FOC Interior design and space planning FOC Furniture layout plan FOC Perspective carpentry drawing FOC Selection of color, material and accessories FOC Consultation and project management Waived Site co-ordination and supervision Waived Decoration advice Waived Preliminaries 1 To provide labour / material for Acid Cleaning to whole house $200.00 2 To lay corrugated paper for floor protection to Whole House FOC 3 Clearing of Debris,Supply of Sand,Upload of materials (payable to site contractor) By Owner Living / Dining 1 Supply labour & material to lay Supreme laminate flooring c/w skirting $1,540.00 2 Custom made 7ft full height feature wall c/w laminate finish (Designer pieces) $1,400.00 3 Custom made 7ft TV console c/w black glass drawers,ABS trimming,laminate finish $980.00 4 Custom made L4ft xH4ft shoe cabinet c/w casement door, ABS trimming & laminate finish( both sides laminate) $760.00 5 Supply labour & material to install false ceiling & L-box $1,500.00 Main Bedroom 1 Supply labour & material to construct 5" platform c/w light-holder & bed recess (2.8m x 3m) $1,200.00 2 Supply labour & material to lay Supreme laminate flooring c/w skirting $770.00 3 Supply labour & material to install veneer door c/w lockset $330.00 Bedroom 2 1 Supply labour & material to lay Supreme laminate flooring c/w skirting $600.00 2 Custom made 12.5ft full height wardrobe c/w sliding door,ABS trimming, laminate finish $3,250.00 3 Custom made sliding mirror $200.00 4 Supply labour & material to install veneer door c/w lockset $330.00 Bedroom 3 1 Supply labour & material to lay Supreme laminate flooring c/w skirting $600.00 2 Supply labour & material to install veneer door c/w lockset $330.00 Master Bathroom 1 Supply labour & material to construct shower kerb $80.00 2 Supply labour & material to install 10mm tempered glass shower screen c/w swing door $550.00 3 Supply labour to install all toilet accessories FOC 4 Supply labour to install biget spray $40.00 5 Supply labour & material to install aluminium bi-fold door c/w top track $300.00 Common Bathroom 1 Supply labour to install all toilet accessories FOC 2 Supply labour to install biget spray $40.00 3 Supply labour & material to install storage heater $100.00 4 Supply labour & material to install aluminium bi-fold door c/w top track $300.00 Kitchen 1 Supply labour & material to construct cement mortar base for fridge c/w full tiling $150.00 2 Supply labour & material to construct cement mortar base for kitchen cabinet c/w side tiling $350.00 3 Custom made 15ft bottom kitchen cabinet c/w casement door,ABS trimming, laminate finish $1,800.00 4 Custom made 15ft top hung kitchen cabinet c/w casement door,ABS trimming, laminate finish $1,800.00 5 Custom made 15ft granite or quartz top c/w 50mm backsplash & single profile $1,800.00 6 Custom made 2ft full height cabinet c/w drawers,ABS trimming, laminate finish (tall unit) $720.00 7 Supply labour & material to install 1 no. stainless steel dish rack & cutlery tray FOC 8 Supply labour to install kitchen sink and appliances $100.00 9 Supply labour & material to install inlet/outlet & stainless steel piping for kitchen sink $100.00 10 Supply labour & material to install 15ft 6mm tempered glass backing for kitchen cabinet $950.00 Service Yard 1 Supply labour & material to install sliding window with clear glass ( 3 tracks) $600.00 2 Supply labour & material to construct cement mortar base for washing machine c/w full tiling $150.00 Painting Works 1 Whole house interior & ceiling Emulsion ( max 6 colours) ICI / Nippon Vinilex 5000 $1,200.00 2 To paint all doors, door frames & piping FOC SUBTOTAL $25,120.00 Goodwill Discount $(1,620.00) TOTAL $23,500.00 GST $1,645.00 GRANDTOTAL $25,145.00