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    Here to recommend a contractor whom my family has been using for decades. My parents HDB was purchased 23years ago and the apartment was renovated by Pagoda Building Contractor: Alan. I have no idea what they were called 23years ago, but now they are called Pagoda Building Contractor.

    The things that he build really last (i don't mean NEW now) but as in it is durable at least especially for the kitchen cabinet. Jo (his son) is currently liaising on his behalf and he is prompt in his response too. It is just a family business I think but with very good and experience workforce I feel.

    Fast forward to 2012 when I received keys to my HDB, is only natural that I went back to the same contractor. Alan knew that I was really on a tight budget, very tight. So for every suggestions that I think I can do, he will also remind me that "erm this is more expensive" or "if you wanna hack walls, that require a PE and the cost for engaging a PE is already $x etc etc". Very honest person also.

    The thing I spent most during my renovation is the kitchen cabinet (flooring using the HDB ones - big regret). Based on Alan's experience, he advices that the kitchen cabinet sink area has to use cement (he told me those contractor promise you what solid wood what wood etc all can last are all lies). Okay, I don't believe whoever says what, I believe in what I see, used and experienced for the past 23years in my parents house where the kitchen sink is still standing strong. So yes, cement it shall be.

    Okay anyway, all I did was a very very simple renovation at only 4 digit Sing Dollars but are quality products even though simple:

    - Kitchen cabinet (just the bottom, L-Shape) solid wood, cement at sink area

    - Service Yard Windows

    - 2 Shower Screens

    - Change the toilet doors

    Everything else DIY.

    - Lights installed by dad

    - Mirror cabinet installed by dad & hb

    - Painting by everyone

    - Wall shelves installed by hb

    Anw, after I changed my toilet door, my dad like it and change it for his own flat too. :)

    Hi can you pm me your contractor contact pls? Thanks!

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