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  1. Posted

    yah! i agree with you.

    Hi being there and talk to the boss, very friendly and easy to talk.

    Very patient, show me cctv also.

    Very impressive.

    The id (shanghai guy) also very patient bringing me around the showflats showing me their projects and their worksmanship.

    Since I have already have on mind: Move in condition, I will have to go down again (probably a few weeks later) to talk again what I really want and hopefully can shortlisted him).

  3. Posted

    Just to update you the technical part about granite. Generally, no contractor will want to recommend you polishing granite as the cost is too high; can be higher than hack out and relaying the whole area. But, granite can be polished, else you wouldn't have the polish finish granite tiles. Don't think your id smoke you on 1 part but to blame that he does not know his work well. Since you are laying granite on floor, just expect to have slight unevenness here and there; practically, all kind of tiles wrap, as such, you may feel some area to be uneven. Thickness of granite tiles also play a part. Even within the same piece of tiles, the measurement may differ between the corners and cos the uneven. However, as long as 3 or more corners of the pointers are flush, this qualify the laying.

    Hi Bullet,

    Thanks.

    What is 3 or more corners of the pointers are flush?

    How to check?

  4. Posted

    Next time someone try to pull this trick on you again, straightaway tell him: "Oh, you got so many customers on hands now?? Hmmz, then I think I better not come in lor, otherwise you so busy, later screw up your schedule also not good..."

    Oh that is indeed a good response to give them.

    You are right, if so many receipts, can they do my new unit good?

    You are right!

  6. Posted

    Hi Happy, U r welcome. You should work with more professional and service oriented people.

    Contractors showing their receipt is to tell you they are capable to close deals as customer trust them. But frankly, this do not truly show their profile as utimately, delivery is more important than closing deal. Personally, I do not trust this sort of tactic; indeed I'll ask myself since they have so many deals, how can they manage my work properly. Besides, if they have so many deals, why should they lower themselves to tout around; "Touting" is as good as begging.

    Hi Bullet

    Thanks again for your information.

    I will take note of that also.

    Wow, it is indeed really scary to hear that.

    I dont know that touting for customers is illegal.

  7. Posted

    hi h4happy

    you have the right to discuss again and again, but each time when they show you their quote and ask how is it? say you want go home and go thru before you comfirm.. i did that.. cos only when you are at home studying your quote you will realise whether you find their quote ok or not.. get more quote to learn abt hidden costs, and compared market rate for item to items, check on tiles suppliers youself first, don get yourself in the situation that ppl give you this price of tiles you can select more choices.. so see yourself which tiles you like and the price, see is it justified for the price they quote you for the tiles you can select..

    cos common trick, you can slect up to $4 tiles or $3 tiles or only $2.50 tiles..

    wat i learn actually when i choose mine id

    Thanks SUMMER.

    I have confirm that I want granite.

    But unable to decide which one cos I find that only few choices. (I want more lighter colour).

    Also asking alot how granite they lay...etc....so that I know what they actually do.

    1 id even told me after laying granite, they need to polish it!:notti:!

    Maybe he is trying to smoke me.

    Initially I believe him but then after talking to other id, I find that he is smoking me.

  9. Posted

    Hi TYM, thanks!

    I have so far talkt to about 5 id and next sunday appointment with another 2 id with quatotions.

    Wow, I am getting some lead now compare to last 2 weeks as I am lost.

    I want to tanglin halt to view many units too. Especially from nearby reno id.

    Can you tell me what to look for for kitchen cabinet?

    What to ask?

    Normally they told me solid ply wood...I dont know how good is that.

  11. Posted

    Thanks FEL for your response.

    Today I went to expo home renovation and talk to 1 renovation id.

    I have learn another term.

    I told them I want only: Move In Condition.

    So they indeed give me only the very basic things such as titles, wardrobe, kitchen cabinets, tiolet. That's all and I am able to see the average price range for my new flats.

    I am not saying homemakers is bad, just the bad encountered I have with them. Seem like they want to seal and close the contract asap only.

    As I have about 2 months plus, I will have to talk to other renovators id before I decide which is the best one.

  13. Posted

    Wow thanks every body for your quick response.

    Yes I value worksmanship, especially floor and kitchen cabinet.

    That is the most important item in my finalised checklist.

    Even though someone quote me eg: $15,000 for 5 room and worksmanship is suck, I will not take it.

    I am going to another big renovators id this afternoon.

    Hopefully can streamdown / shortlist what I want.

    I will be careful with those contractors trying to tell me they can match the other contractors quotation.

    I still have 2 months plus hunting.

    So I will take my time slowly.

    I will update everybody again.

    Thks!

    HAPPY

    Wow thanks every body for your quick response.

    Yes I value worksmanship, especially floor and kitchen cabinet.

    That is the most important item in my finalised checklist.

    Even though someone quote me eg: $15,000 for 5 room and worksmanship is suck, I will not take it.

    I am going to another big renovators id this afternoon.

    Hopefully can streamdown / shortlist what I want.

    I will be careful with those contractors trying to tell me they can match the other contractors quotation.

    I still have 2 months plus hunting.

    So I will take my time slowly.

    I will update everybody again.

    Thks!

    HAPPY

  16. Posted

    Hello, I dont know whether this will help you.

    It is better to have a few quotation and compare.

    Of course your list must be finalised so that is will be easy to compare.

    Any new items they quote will be easy to fish out.

    This is what I do now for my new flat.

    Still hunting for contractors.

    Good and bad experience I have since last 2 weeks.

  20. Posted

    Yesterday afternoon, I have a meeting with another new contractor, and I asked him to wait for me at the new flat (downstair), you know, new flats normally have a few contractors hanging around.

    There is one very unpleasant encounter by me that day.

    I am sure you also will not be happy.

    'A" contractor asked my when I take my key, I told him around Oct.

    He laughed and give me a suck up face look and told me it it too early.

    I shot back at him telling him I need to look for a few contractors for quotations. Cannot mah? He just walked off giving me his unhappy look.

    Then another contractor 'B' from came and reorganised me and told them I have sign the contract.

    I shot back at him telling him still not finalise yet as comfirm by the ID. He seem not too please and mumbling to other contractors about me as I can see his gestures.

    As I have shortlist homemakers, this really put me off.

    What kind of salesman is he?

    Very BAD!:wacko:!

    That make me very unhappy about it.

    And another contractor 'C' approached me too and as I am already not in good mood, I told him that how to do business when this kind of pple?

    Even if it is very cheap, I wont sign with them!

    I told that guy doing business cannot be like that.

    If you pull a long face, how to talk business with those contractors.

    I speak in a very lot voice.

    I dont know that 2 guys heard it or not.

    My question is : Is it too early to look for contractors for quotation???

    Date of expected key is around oct 07.

    I am very unhappy with this kind of attitude the contractors show me!

    Worst is that I have shortlist Homemakes ID and it really make me strike it off.

    What you thinks guy??

  22. Posted

    Hi oonik,

    Ya i agree with you tt we should be more cautious in choosing an ID/firm, because it involve in alot of $$ and most importance we are the one who will be staying inside the flat for long. Before i have decided on any ID i have actually went to ask for quotations from more than 10 over reno companys regardless they are the famous ones or not, and visited alot of showflats by different ID, some are cheap but poor workmanship, some are ex and calculative but their workmanship is ok and worse of all some really have attitude problem. But why i choose my ID firm because so far i feel my ID is able to meet the things we want @ our budget and most importance is he is not so calculative and willing to add on any addition things like changing of points and some extra inch of carpentry with no addtional cost during the reno. But of cos throughout the renovation now i have also encounter some problems but at less the ID is willing to help me solve problems and not push the blame away....... (This is only my 2 cents worth of comments :D )

    I have talked to my friend during lunch, he told me actually those design feature is more appealing to youngsters and have no children.

    But then features/design only good to look at but storage is quite limited as he is one of the victims (from another id).

    So, he asked me to do away all the design/features but just do storage features (simple one will do) and of course kitchen (no choice).

    That will save alot of money. By using the money, go and shop at imm or furniture shop or ask for tailor made, it cost much cheaper and easy to maintain.

    But then, until now, I am still waiting for other quotation to come.

    A bit very tired.....

  23. Posted

    hi Happy.. if u feel that u are pressured then dun give in yet lor. customer is king BEFORE he signs the contract.

    and sorry to be cynical, and my apologies to jasz_24, but for me, i prefer a completed house owowner to give opinions. because of my bad experience with a particular reno ID, i've been more cautious ever since.

    Hi OON,

    Thanks.

    I am getting my keys around oct 07.

    Just started to hunt for contractors.

    I want to keep my new house simple without any feature walls, l box, etc...

    I thought asking for quotation is not finalised.

    But since yesterday incident, I really feel stress out by the contractors as he just want to close the case.

    I am not rich and I have budget limit.

    But then he told me my new house will let pple see as my house will be design (not sure what he means).

    But then I dont need such design as carpentry works are very expensive and of course it looks pretty in the beginning. But then when everyday see the design, one will feel bored.

    That is why I dont want any feature design wall or false wall.

    What I want is floor tiles, kitchen cabinet, wardrobe, or maybe very simple feature wall to cover the storage room. That's all.

    Even I also considering the cancel off the design shoe rack in front of the main door as it cost about $1,600+++:P!

  24. Posted

    hi,

    My renovation is still going on now. I am using homemaker, their workmanship is quite ok, price wise quite resonable as well........... Can visit my blog to view the progress :P

    Hi JASZ

    Thanks and I am really happy to hear that from you.

    I will visit your blog to take a look.

    I have see their showflats and my mu is quite impress with his tiltles layout.

    But only it seem like I was pressure to sign the form as I am still comparing and waiting for quotation.

    Please pm me as I need to talk to you for adivce if possible.

    Thanks.

    HAPPY

  25. Posted

    just reply and say that u are not ready yet to sign as u're still waiting for other quotations. don't let the person pressure u. be strong, stay firm ! :yamseng:;)

    Good morning OONIK,

    Thanks for your reply.

    The ID told me that the price quoted is very low, and for showcase (let pple come and see the finishing, told me need to sign to submit ...(i am not sure what he meant) and told me tiles going to increase...and told me not to tell pple the quotation as it is very low).

    I feel very uneasy as later I find that most of the things I dont want to do such as false ceiling (L box), Design tc console, design feature wall, built full hieigh temper glass surround it to make a study room.

    And I recaluate the items I dont want and it reduce by another about $9K+.

    He only give me 1 week to make decision....

    Regards.

    HAPPY

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