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That is what I understand from the officer, that HDB has removed the smooth floor rendering services for BTO from 2015 onwards. In future, you need to get your contractors to do the 3-in-1 waterproofing cement screed.

Update on Cement Screed / Smooth Floor Rendering (SFR) as HDB calls it. About 1 week before my key collection, I wrote email to HDB to request for cement screed for my unit. HDB officer call me few days later to inform that they have approved my request. HDB Branch Office (BO) will call me 1 week after my key collection to arrange for the screed to be done. I have requested for an email approval but the officer insisted that this is not necessary as I am collecting keys in the next few days. I asked her what if HDB BO do not call me? She advise me to call her back. Anyway, 2 weeks after my key collection and still no update from HDB BO. So this morning I call their hotline and they informed that there is no record in their system. They will forward my request to the relevant PIC for my block and given me his contact details in case he did not get back to me. Before 12noon, the PIC called me and informed that HDB HQ did not send any info over to them. Anyway, he said that I will need to fill in a form and submit the form together with the padlock key to HDB CCK BO so that they can process it. He also ask if I am getting my units selected during the initial BTO or 2015 balance unit. It seems that if you select the unit during the initial BTO and choose to not to opt in for flooring and if you select units in 2015, HDB will not approve your cement screed appeal. He also mentioned that HDB now no longer provide free cement screed for BTO owners. So, I am going to HDB CCK BO to submit the form tomorrow and see how fast they will do the cement screed for me.

My unit comes with 2 light point in the living room.

If I rmb correctly, the size is 120 x 80. Ventilation not a problem, privacy is. LOL! yes. think will need to get hdb permit.

varying! have you moved into your new house? More pictures! pls!

how much is your cost on the bathroom? My biggest spending is the living room platform day bed with book shelves at 1 side cost abt $2.5k.

Here you go.

ya, may just use portable induction. see how the design 1st bah. so far all my quotes are around the range of $15k. your requirements much more? Now bathroom I will do shower curtain instead of shower screen, can reduce more. Hopefully to be within 12k or even reduce to 10k Kitchen cabinets with solid surface 3 ft Full height shoe cabinet 11 ft Platform day bed 5 ft Bedroom wardrobe Kitchen door 335sq ft vinyl flooring - 1 of my neighbour is selling vinyl, may get it from him at about $2k Painting - my friend do free for me Think the above should be about it. So my reno contractor / ID only doing 1 to 5.

For kitchen, I am now seriously considering if I want to install the induction cooker or should I just get the portable induction cooker?? Unless I can place my fridge at the corner of the bathroom door and near window, I dont think I will have enough table top space. But to place the fridge there, I will not be able to access my window anymore which is putting the idea off. Alternative is to get a low height cabinet at this corner to place the appliances. Carpentry wise, at least I am quite firm with the shoe cabinet, bedroom wardrobe, kitchen cabinets and a platform day bed **** room. Ya, so I think the bulk of my cost should be flooring and carpentry if I am not doing the bathroom. Thks MsBunny, will go and take a look.

think you are referring to the small corner? that is for the washing machine. If u refer to my floor plan, that is the left bottom corner. Daiso got bamboo blinds? u got picture? will go recce. Thks! seriously, dont plan too many items in ur bedroom... >_<

no option to opt in. Although I apply in a BTO exercise, this is actually balance unit left over from the previous BTO exercise. So, no choice to opt in. I have applied to HDB to do cement screed for me and approved. Going to use vinyl.

ok, take more pictures of the infamous bathroom for you. guess u staying at teck whye or cck central area then? if so, very close to me. lol. u 1973 cow? Guys,, take a look at this design, layout looks exactly like a 2 room and mirror image of my unit. http://id.com.sg/hdb-spacious-living-area-blk-809-choa-chu-kang/

Update on the Singapore Power. I did not open the Singapore Power services on the day of keys collection due to long Q. So submitted an online application yesterday where I need to select an appt date and time. email approval came about 12 hours later. Receive a SMS this morning to request for my presence on the appt date and time. And 1 v impt issue which we have been discussing at length but I forgot to include in my post yesterday - the bathroom. The 1st ID I met basically dissuade me against the idea of putting in the shower screen due to the size constraint. I wanted a minimum 90 x 90 screen but the maximum the bathroom allow is only 80cm. And to do that, I need to reposition the basin too which the ID advise is more costly and I will see the pipes running below the basin. If no shower screen can be installed, I would then leave the kitchen-bathroom door untouched, ie. not sealing up the door. This also provides better air flow. The 2nd contractor which is the famous J&E team, also recommended similar, but said that if I insist, it can be done. waiting for their quote now. Does anyone of you want to see picture of any specific area? Will be meeting the 3rd contractor this Sat.

Thks coolbunny. our difference is only 25 x 150, the 2.5cm is negligible but another 15cm is good to have. I have not firm up with any ID yet so I am not sure you want his contact now? This particular ID I mentioned here was recommended by my neighbour whom I think had recommended to many of our neighbours. So I do know quite a few has already taken up the reno work with him. So far I am quite comfortable talking to him. But maybe when I get to see his workmanship then see if I would like to recommend him?

Thanks for the idea 2Roomer! ya, maybe the open shelves concept is a better one instead of cabinets. Washing machine wise ID said should be ok, just dont get those bigger size, average size should be able to fit but need to measure very carefully.

I like the colour of the tiles. I like the ledge so that I can place items on it. I mentioned before, I can see my neighbour's bathroom if I open my window and it is true T_T so he/she can also see me if I open my bathroom window. Probably will install blind here which I have never thought before... more $$ Kitchen is OMG! Even if I dont cook, I am now having headache on how can I put in all the necessary items for kitchen... And the width at the far end is only 50+mm where normal cabinet is 60mm. Carpentry can be customised but I need to get a smaller sink to fit into it... >_< If I put the usual sink and stove, I am only left with about 2 ft of counter top to place rice cooker + kettle + water jug + toaster oven / microwave oven + air fryer... how is that possible?? headache... This corner is just nice for a small washing machine. However, see the access panel? this is the access to repair piping in case it choke. There is also a similar panel on top, hence no in-built carpentry on top is allowed here. This is taken from the corridor. No intention of installing window grille but I am not so sure now. I think thief can easily access the unit from this direction. But I am at level 14... how?

First time stepping onto the estate that I will call home in the future... trying to find the correct route cos some places are still fenced up. Pass by contractors sitting around and they will catch any passerby and ask if they need reno service. reaching my block and saw these stone table and chairs. I like! There are 2 such tables and chairs at the void deck. Talking about the void deck, it has toooooo many beams which you need to turn left turn right to get to the lift lobby. Unlike older HDB blocks which are quite straight forward. hahaha, nothing much to see except that the contractors had already started their advertisement. Living room is relatively big. I am satisfied. My ID commented that my living room is actually bigger than my 3 room neighbour's living room. Which I verified correct as I went to take a look at the 3 room unit which my ID is renovating. Standing at the main door looking left to the kitchen. Can you see my neighbour's kitchen window? >_< View from Living Room. I was there at about 4.30pm and it is quite windy. No afternoon sun as the sun is shining on my main door at this timing. I am lucky to have the gap in between the 2 blocks as the win came from the direction. That is the ITE west u see at the further distance away. I believe the plots of land will be occupied by high rise HDB flats... Bedroom. I seriously got a shock when I see the actual size of the bedroom. According to the floor plan, size of bedroom is 3575 x 3150. i thought that is still ok but looking at the actual size, I realised that the whole room will be taken up assuming i place a queen size bed in the middle with 2 bedside table. Then I would have no space to place other furniture at all. Of course, I am not going to put a queen size bed. I think you all can see from the picture on the width.