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  4. Posted

    Pls feel free to comments. Thanks

    Masonry Works

    Supply & lay (60x60)cm polish homogeneous floor tiles c/w skirting ****/dining. $2,640.00

    Supply & lay (60x60)cm polish homogeneous floor tiles c/w skirting at household shelter. $250.00

    Apply waterproofing membrane at kitchen flooring. $100.00

    Supply & lay (30x30)cm homogeneous floor tiles at kitchen. $650.00

    Construct cement mortar base for kitchen cabinet c/w tiles skirting. $150.00

    Construct cement mortar base c/w tiles finish for fridge & washing machine. $180.00

    Plumbing Works

    Supply & install outlet pipe for sink & washing machine. $60.00

    Provide labour to install sink & tap at kitchen. $80.00

    Electrical Works

    Provide labour to replace 1no of light fitting @ $10.00 each. TBA

    Painting Works

    Supply & labour to paint whole unit using ICI Dulux/Nippon. $1,200.00

    Flooring Works - (Smooth rendering of flooring will be carry out by HDB contractor)

    Supply & lay Supreme laminate flooring c/w skirting at 3 bed rms. $1,800.00

    Carpentry Works

    Kitchen

    Design & install laminate finish c/w ABS trimming door kitchen cabinet. (App.L9.5ft) $1,045.00

    Misc Works

    Haulage & debris removal services. $650.00

    General cleaning for whole unit. $180.00

    Supply & install solid surface kitchen worktop. (App.L9.5ft) $760.00

    Supply & install day & night curtain ****/dining. $920.00

    Supply & install roller blind at 3 bed rms. $1,640.00

    Sub total for pg 1 $12,305.00

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    ok... nice getting to know you... alot of good recomendations... I like this teochew porridge around bukit merah view. alot taxi uncle also go there, think cheap la... Also like to go ABC,TB mkt but still prefer the old TB mkt, haha... the stuffy one, ironically more cozy. eh actually the coffee shop just behind regency not bad. Sells quite good soya sauce chicken noodle. Membina there got coffee shop sells quite unique kind of western food.

    I'll upload some before pictures, which you will find why we are so weird to do a reno when it is already very beautiful. I show all my ID, they told me that it is such a waste to reno, very nice already.. but we like it our style. haha.... yapyap... do it once an for all, or else later do very layche.

    Oh ya, allow them to extend till 4th Dec.not really hurry coz we just ROM, now I staying at Hubby's place somewhere in town. Next year 6 June then customary.

    nice to know you too. the porridge at the mkt? ABC one of my parents fav place for bak kut teh in the 80s and 90s. yes,i like the old one too. but i find the new one more stuffy, it enclose in circle, to me the design is very bad. yeah, the coffee shop in between twin regency and central green condo side entrance? i like that too, was there 2 weeks back on a sat afternoon, it empty...haha....the 7-11 4D queue also very short, buy liao went there la kopi. didn't explore the membina western food, will look out next...cheers.

    wait for your home pics...haha..upload when u free, must do it to your liking. but if u find the reno ok, than dun change, cos next yr, there could be alot of job cuts :(

    oh...your hubby now stay with parents?....so nice....near where in town?.....ok...have a good week.

  6. Posted · Edited by richman

    Ya, I am in 119 series, 26 floor.5I. My valuation is 650K, COV is 8K... so quite ok lah... that time actually peak time. that's why alot people discourage us that time, say why so silly, go buy during this time. But 8K was really fine, owner very nice couple too.. so also let them extend stay without asking for rental.

    Ya, after 40K grant, its 610K. The house is move in condition but my problem is stove face toilet door, have to change whole kitchen. got to take out the partition of WIW, so make room bigger. Changing our MBR toilet to glass walls. Wana put ceiling fan so plummet light which are in the middle of the living room, have to change, in the end reno amount to 21K+, hubby say nevermind lah, plan to stay long term. lucky floor good condition, floor is marble for living and dining, parquet for room floors.

    I have to agree queenstown quieter, TB abit noisy but haha... I like to live in bustling area... I like that area too.. we are food gourmet... put on alot of weight after we became a couple... We changed each other's life! which part of TB u stay now?

    Well, what your friend say is true too. But if you need a place to stay, can't wait and can afford it, than just buy. :) In a turndown, HDB prices will still hold better than pte property. The worst downside possible for your unit is at most $110k paper loss. =) So you have sea view? If the reno is gd and move in condition, that it really a gd price to pay n save hassle of renovation. How long you allow them to extend? Than you not in a hurry to move in? =)

    Stove face toilet door? Fengshui no good? Can still move it more to the side? I think it important to spend it once and for all and do the place up to both your likes. Your place should look very nice after the reno =) load some pic and share with us? =)

    Actually my preference is Redhill cos my chldhood is there and my family like there too. Also have my fav Redhill mkt...hehe....But it an old man estates, units not very well designed etc. If you like bustling, why didn't u pick jalan membina? It nearer to mrt, tb plaza etc. and if you pick block like 19, it fully shelter from mrt and no worries even if it rain :) Where do you normally hunt for your food?..haha, TB mkt? Along pasir panjang, there a 24 hrs roti prata, not bad too....alot of good food in this area. Even TB plaza have more new food outlets like Aijsen etc.....Currently, I'm staying opposite you, along jalan bukit merah. =) Don't forget to share with me if you and your husband found more good food..hehe

    Just to add, happy that both of you found each other and change each other life..but do exercise, burn off the extra calories from the good food and stay healthy...than you will be in each other life longer and happier. Cheers.

  7. Posted

    Very nice reno. Keep the reno since u have paid a high cov to secure the unit =) Cheers.

    Moving the fridge out to the dining area seem a great idea....easier to get drinks etc....dun need to go to the kitchens....if u need a big kitchen, than must spend quite a big to redo it...quite wasted leh

  10. Posted · Edited by richman

    I'm at Kim Tian road, just behind tiong bahru plaza. Those tall hdb, undergoing painting now coz 5years...so when shift in as good as new. Our valuation quite high but lucky lucky, owner very nice didnt ask for too much COV. also near hubby's parents so grant lor. Which part you stay?

    Why want to shift out of Tiong bahru? Heehee... so how much COV u intend to ask for? Queenstown also not bad.location all quite central.

    Hi Carebear,

    I believe must be the 11x kim tian flats. See them condorn off diff parts since last week. Should looks new after the paint. What your valuation? ard 660k for 5I? Which floor? and how much COV u pay? After the 40k grant, should be almost the same as new hdb flat prices. The pricing by hdb are quite crazy nowadays. Did u need to do much reno?

    Hmmm....Queenstown and TB have their own advantage. The only reason for my family to favour queenstown is it is less crowded, more greenery and direct bus to Tanglin area =) Other things like convenient to malls, market, more buses choice, proximity to cbd etc....TB is better. =) Hope you enjoy your new home =)

  11. Posted · Edited by richman

    cool... din noe that! take the 7th floor .. opposite the indian family like weird .. a photo on top of their door...? or be my neighbour lah. my opposite 5rm still vacant ... :D

    Yeah, u can check it out. See the 13th floor, I really sian half...cos you can see from outside, the indian family quite messy and inconsiderate. There even a sticker of Cisco on the door or something of that sort. The 7th flloor also not too good, when I went there the door was open and the tv quite loud. Seem big family, alot of shoes too and rack placed at the empty unit too.

    Can tell me the blk and full unit number of the 5 room?...haha...Won't mind being your neighbour, as you all seem nice people =).....i was told there isn't anymore 5 room except 1 =(

  12. Posted

    Hey Richman,

    I saw on the web that you staying around queensway area... I at tiong bahru there....

    I will be getting keys nest thurs.. so excited. wana start reno 10 dec hopefuly.

    Hi Carebear,

    Which part of Tiong Bahru did you get? Very good area. Got free shuttle bus to PS..haha. Go CBD very near too, alot of buses too. But somestime you can see mentally unsound people here, today I saw one in Tiong Bahru plaza when I going down the escalator from kfc area to fairprice. Also watch out for this indian guy on wheel chair.... =(

    Currently, I'm staying at Tiong Bahru too and is looking to move to queenstown area.

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    Hi everyone, I'm new here... ya I also very fed up with balloting. You know I try 7 times, everytime a day before result, I can't sleep... until a certain point when I open HDB letter I xian xian. Number so bad... When I go hdb told them if the government encouraging baby... then why don't let us couples who are going to get married to get house more easily. She directly gave me a huge Tsunami... You are not the only couple who are first timers...If you are in a hurry, go get a resale!

    Anyway, hubby and me got a resale already near my in-law place so got 40K grant lor, nicely renovated but we still going to renovate coz haiz.... stove face toilet door... why like that? I also duno. Still got other thing renovating...

    I wish all those who are looking forward to your new house... good luck!

    If it is yours, it is yours...

    Hi Carebear,

    Alot of people who needs a flat have the same problem the last few yrs. Glad you get your resale unit. Even for new flat, it could be odd shape, afternoon sun etc. Somemore new flats from hdb are not cheap and it may make sense to get resale with 40k grant =)

    nesh, relax, dun kan cheong =)

  14. Posted

    Hi Cally,

    Yup cos quite sotong, cos been following this thread and Redang address a message to you..haha

    Was surprise there still so many units available in this area. Fyi, I know for 4 rooms Blk 49, #07-215 & #13-215 are still available..i went to check it out 2 weeks back...the 13th floor is opposite an indian family, there a photo on top of their front door, shoes alot etc...same for 7th floor, shoes and cabinets etc on the empty units.....hopes u hv gd neighbours =)

  17. Posted

    Hi richman,

    Too bad I'm not the son but the daughter, so you see that may explains why I don't get a single cent. Anyway, I treated him well and I gave him pocket money almost every month ever since I started to work.

    Hi alyplwwf,

    Really sad to hear about it. I can understand how you feel especially when you have been treating him like your father.

    But looking at the property market now, it may not be a good idea to get a unit as prices are coming down. If you are living alone, why not rent a room for $300-$400? When prices come down, than look again =) Ideally, you should only pay $200k to $240k for a 4 room flats in Jurong area =)

  18. Posted

    Hi Native02/Cally,

    Thanks you so much for the list. Do you have the 5 room list too?

    Noted your suggestion on the reno. Hopefully I get my floor plan and keys soon so I can start too and be your neighbours. Hehe. Currently, I'm look at a unit in blk 48. It seem forfar height is quite a quiet place =)

  19. Posted

    Hi Richman,

    Cally was right about the price. And from what I know, there're no similar available units left around this area, unless you want to ballot for the Built-to-order exercise.

    I saw your PM asking about contractor's contact, but sadly my dear Ah Soon (aka contractor) emphasized that he wouldn't take up more projects until Chinese New Year is over. He has in hands a lot of projects (most of them are from my recommendation) and he wouldn't want to commit to something that he can't deliver on time. It's because it costs him more manpower if a project is delayed. He still owes me a few small things. Hmmph! 8|

    So if your house reno can wait until CNY or so, I'll recommend you to him, :dancingqueen: else I think you have to look for another contractor. :bangwall:

    @To other forumers: please don't get mad if I don't reply your PMs for the above reasons. My contractor said he's too busy to receive so many calls that ask for quotation but he can't receive more project until CNY. Let me know if your renovation can wait for another 2 months, else ... :(

    Hi Native02,

    From my understanding, HDB will sell flats in batches. Hence there are still a few units left in that area. For instance, I was told for 4 room in blk 49, there still a unit on the #7 & #13 =) Can you email me the price list to my email at wolaiyeh@hotmail.com if you still have it? Thanks.

    Sadly I can't wait until CNY, guess I have to try source for another contractor. Sigh. I saw your place quite well done up with a reasonable budget. I went to a few ID and was quoted quite high even for little things done.

    Look forward to your open house and hopefully being your neighbours =)

  20. Posted

    Do you still have the price list from the balloting exercise? Is your open house still on? Cos most probably I'm getting a unit there too. Cheers. =)

    Hi Richman.. i rem the price for 4rm then is about 360k (low floor) and plus 2k for every additional floor. for 5rm ... is about 450k for low floor. (low floor means 5th floor & below).

    Detailed price list .. my lao gong still have it. We will scan it and email to you. Ur email add?

    sorry, my house not done yet ... done half way... u can take a peep at http://sbnlf.blogspot.com/

    Hi Cally,

    Thanks alot. Please email to me at wolaiyeh@hotmail.com . I may also want to consult you and your husband on reno later after I confirm getting a unit. You seem to have done alot for a good price. I only plan to do the basic stuff like flooring, painitng and lighting, any idea what the best price I can get using your contractor?

    Wow your another blog? Btw do let me know if you have an open house, my parents and I will be keen to come if time fit...cheers =)

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