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Hi Arnold Enjoyed reading your detailed and informative t-blog that you have. And also how Contractor Boon did. Glad to know that the workmanship is good. Do u mind sharing his contact and the estimated amount you have paid for this? Thanks in advance!

Hihi.. Nice reno progress! love the colours. Love the glass doors with black door frames. and the jewellery display drawer. Do u mind sharing w me ur id/contractor's contact n quotation? Thanks in advance!

Hi Aurora!! Welcome to RT T-blog!! Good progress so far.. Do u mind sharing what shop did u go to at Jalan Besar? And what's the brand of the chosen instant water heater with rainshower? I love rainshower and I need hot hot hot water.. My body is so used to hot water that if I were to have a bit of cold water, I will get a cold very easily haha..

Hi XGBT! Happy new year to u! Hmms actually in my very first post.. I have mentioned it's 15k purely on renovation excluding furniture and electronic appliances. We are budgeting another est $18k for our furniture and electronic appliances. Do u think it's sufficient to cover the carpentry works that I want? Yesterday went to Ikea with Hubby.. and I was also knocking on every wooden thing that I saw.. same same as u Hahahas.. But I was knocking on every bookshelf haha.. How did u spend $8 on a toilet? Urs BTO or revamp of toilet?

Hi Jez2014! Happy new year to u! Thanks for your valuable tips. just wana check which package did u get from MyRepublic? How's the service like too? Was thinking of getting either MyRepublic or ViewQwest at our new house. And I agree that internet is our lives!! Haha I simply can't live without internet. Play games, stream or download videos, reading up on blogs n etc~~ Haha okay I will go and check up Challenger. 1 last question. Do u mind taking a pic of ur router too? Thanks.

Hi Chilarvet. Thanks for your feedback! Initially was quite keen on contractor cos I know exactly what layout/design I want. So, I don't even need a 3D layout. But it's the coordination that I'm concerned about. I do not know intensive the involvement will be like if I engage a contractor. That's why I'm 50-50 on contractor or ID. Hmms.. just wondering your quotation includes installing false ceiling right? How about TV feature wall? I thought will be saving some $ because not doing false ceiling, downlights/cove lights and TV feature wall. I'm also forgoing the brick wall that I adore so much. Cos looks super pretty but very costly. Thinking the long-term if I will regret anot~ Maybe need to cut down on the carpentry as well. But then again, haven't obtained that many quotations to make comparison. Hmms, we are quite particular about kitchen countertop. Have seen solid top countertop sinking or the laminate warping.. want to avoid this kind of problem in the future. Actually I do like how your ID packages the Blum soft closing and other freebies. Btw, what roadshow did u go that time? Have to drag my hubby to go n see see liao. ooh block A. Still up and going hor? I see the progress super slow~ haha.

Hi jez2014! Welcome to our blog. {: U r so helpful!! Thanks for coming here n giving ur tips n support. Haha. Even comes with a useful pic. Thank you!! 😊😊 I have a similar homeplug extender n repeater at my parents' home, not my new house. But sometimes I find the wireless signals dropping, especially at nights.. not so stable, I guess. Not sure if it's because there are too many interference. Or the repeater signal not strong enough. Oh, I see that u have mentioned u unplug the small homeplug as a portable homeplug. Is there any dropped signal where u use in the MBR? What was ur model or signal range? Hope you can share. Thanks!! (: Saw your Eubiq! My hubby n I got ours too! Thou a bit ex, we believe it's a well-worth investment haha. Wire-less! I'm a very clumsy or accident prone person.. easily trip n fall so no wires at home.. or at least minimal hanging wires~~

Hi Chilarvet! Which blk is urs? Mine blk C. (: Oh so do u think our budget is too low for this much of carpentry that we have?

2D version of the floor plan: what we would like to have.

This is the empty floor plan

Hi everyone! My husband and I are waiting for our keys for Punggol Waterway Terraces II. Ours is a 4-room BTO with doors and flooring already included. Crossing our fingers that there are minimal defects as nowadays seen too many complaints of many defects spotted. Applied BTO in April 2011 and close to 4 years on, still waiting. Looking forward to it, just like all of you were excited with your new home. ^^ Anyway, we are pretty relax despite my kanchiong style. Haven't contacted any contractor or ID yet. Know that there are some pretty good ones that many of you recommend. Would greatly appreciate it if you can give me some advice as to whether contractor or ID better. Managed to get my husband to agree and we'll be settling for Simple Scandinavian style. Hubby loves minimalist and lots of storage. We quite budget, so don't know if $15k purely on renovation is sufficient based on our requirement for massive carpentry. Excluding electrical appliances and furnitures. What do u think? Important criteria: 1) Good workmanship 2) Reasonable price (means low budget) 3) Simple Scandinavian style 4) Lots of carpentry (I am a strong believer of built-in cabinets. Durable!): TV console, Bookshelves, WIW, Kitchen cabinets, bedside shelves, display cabinet 5) Walk-in wardrobe so as to free space in the MBR. I want a clutter-free MBR for a restful sleep. 6) Strong wireless internet and access to many TV channels cos I am a intenstive internet user & couch potato. (Would greatly appreciate any advice/tips on this. Thanks in advance!) 7) Display cabinet or shelves (Don't know how costly glass display is. We have A LOT of display items. I collect books and Elmo and other soft toys. Hubby is a huge fan of Man U and vintage decor items.) 8) Modern contemporary kitchen (no matter how much I adore the Scandi kitchen, I doubt can get a cheap yet durable wood countertop for kitchen) Not having: 1) TV feature wall (save $$ and minimise problems of changing TV or etc) 2) Changing of floor tiles and doors (save $$) 3) Built-in shoe rack (we think ventilation is the key to maintaining our shoes) 4) False ceiling (Not having cove lights cos Hubby thinks will collect dust and insects) Would greatly appreciate all the tips and advice you give. Arigato!!

Hi yifang, welcome to RT! Nice moodboard that u have. So how's the reno progress like? (:

Hi Doris, well u get ur nice effect on the balcony tiles. (: well-worth decision, don't u think? Hees

Welcome to renotalk!! Wow nice progress so far! Where did u get ur dining table n TV console? may i know what's the black n white panel outside the kitchen?

Wow Yuooli9! The reno progress is looking good and the walls r great.

Hi Doris, thanks for ur advice! Sorry suaku me. N great looking subway tiles n the balcony flooring.

Hi hi! I love ur DIY pastel coloured lamps!! Great job!

Hi!! Nice looking simple home. Can I find out how's the workmanship n how's it working w ur ID? Would u recommend? If yes, may u pls kindly PM me ur ID contact? Looking forward to seeing ur kitchen pics! (:

Hi Poh, nice photos! May u pls PM me ur quotation n ID contact as well? Thanks a lot!

Hi vashthesg, may u pls PM ur quotation n contractor's contact as well some pics of ur completed reno? I'm looking for an ID/contractor and I'm quite budget. Thanks in advance!

Hi! Like how transparent ur quotation is. May u pls PM ur ID contact? Thanks a lot!!

Hi may u pls pm ur lobang for the brick panels wall too? Thanks!

Hi lovescandi, not sure if u have received my PM. Would like to have the contact n quote for yr contractor J. Thanks!!

Sorry to hear abt ur reno. May u pls share w me ur id so that i can avoid? Thanks

Hi!! Love ur wife's scandi colourful moodboard. That's what i have in mind too! Mind sharing w me ur contractor E-asy's contact? Thanks!!