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Hello all, I am looking to do a small kitchen renovation project and I wanted to know which shops can I go to educate myself on the types of materials available (quartz vs granite vs marble etc) in the singapore market and their prices. I have read quite a bit online but I would like to see the physical looks of these materials and varioud popular designs as well as their prices. Any honest shops I can visit ? Thanks in advance S

Can you PM the contractor details please ?

Hello all, I am looking to get a simple awning installed in our balcony. I understand there are a number of types available but if I am looking for something simple (aka value for money), what type of awning should I go for ? Also, please share/PM any relevant contacts for this purpose. Many thanks in advance! S

Hello all, I am looking to get a simple awning installed in our balcony. I understand there are a number of types available but if I am looking for something simple (aka value for money), what type of awning should I go for ? Also, please share/PM any relevant contacts for this purpose. Many thanks S

Hello all, I am looking to get a simple awning installed in our balcony. I understand there are a number of types available but if I am looking for something simple (aka value for money), what type of awning should I go for ? Also, please share/PM any relevant contacts for this purpose. Many thanks S

What cost (on a per sq ft basis) should I be expecting as market price for parquet and marble floor polishing ?

L-Box is as below: 2 bedrooms which are 10ft by 10 ft each 2 bedrooms which are 10ft by 15 ft each Living are which is 17 ft by 10 ft Dining area which is 10 ft by 12 ft

Kindly help ladies and gentlemen... I need to sign by this weekend!

Hey guys, just looking for some benchmarking on my contractor’s quotation, kindly provide your comments on this: 1. L-Box : $40 per foot run 2. Parquet sand and varnish: $2 per sq ft 3. Marble Floor polishing: $2.2 per sq ft 4. Sliding Door wardrobe: $275 per foot run 5. Wrought Iron Gate (4 foot width): $680 6. Painting (1668 sq ft masionette) with a premium Nippon paint: 2800 7. Ceiling Fan installation : $60 per point + $80 per regulator switch installation (concealed wiring) 8. Downlight Installation (concealed wiring + switch): $60 per point 9. General Cleaning: 550 10. Debris removal: 200 Thanks in advance!! Cheers S

All, I have reno strating in 2 weeks time and on my recent work trip to India, I managed to pick up 2 Ceiling Fans, which I found to be very nice looking and appropriate size for my living and dining areas. The voltage range is the same as Singapore and the fans can be seen at the link below: http://www.amazon.in/Luminous-Platina-1200mm-78-Watt-Ceiling/dp/B00O2QYXCO/ref=sr_1_83?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1440228962&sr=1-83&keywords=ceiling+fan The Fans do not come with a remote but I wish to have speed control functionality. - What are my options here ? Would connecting them to normal dimmer switch be enough or do I need a regulator ? - Would dimmer switch cause any noise ? - If regulator, can I buy a suitable regulator locally ? If yes, kindly recommend some please. - Wiring wise, I am converting an existing lighting point to a celing fan point. So if using a regulator, does it require any additional wiring because of the regulator ? One ID has told me that but I don't quite trust that guy in general. Many thanks in advance. Regards, S

Hi, could you PM me a brief description of how you structured this please (order of running the cable, type of cable, type of plug etc.). Looking to do the same.

Did you plan the network cabling yourself ? Are you getting the cables hidden in your walls or running them through a surface casing ? Also, please share the link for the LED lights. Thanks.

PM me too please.

Hi all, I am looking to start renovating a resale apartment and looking to do the following: 1. Repolish all flooring (marble tiles in Living and parquet in all bedrooms) 2. L Box Installation (Living and all bedrooms, no cove lights, only LED downlights) 3. Network cabling to ensure every room has a LAN point 4. Painting the whole house 5. Painting all built-in old school wooden wardrobes with louvered doors 6. Replacement of all doors 7. Replacement of a vanity top in one of the washrooms 8. Install ceiling fan in bedrooms and living I am keen to try out engaging different contractors to do these things. kindly help to suggest the best order of how I should go about it and which things can run in parallel etc ? Thanks in advance S

Hi, kindly share your contractor details and if you dont mind, a link for the lights your ordered from TB! Thanks, S

Hi, could you PM me Boon's contact details. Thanks.

Kindly PM your contractor details.

Hi great blog... could you share the ID and the quotation please ?

Hey, great blog so far.. if no L-boxes/false ceilings, what sorta lighting arrangement are you planning for ? I am currently in the same dilemma but leabing towards simple L-boxes for the lack of better (read: neater) ways to light up the house while still having ceiling fans. All the best, S

Hi, could you PM me J & E's contact details please. Thanks

Hello fellow forum members, We have recently bought a resale unit of a condo and would bet getting our keys in a months time. We have been to the unit many times (obviously) and the current owner has been kind enough to let us in many times during this completion phase too. We are looking to start the reno work as soon as we get the keys and given the unit if in very decent condition, we are not looking to do a full fledged reno. It think what we want to be done is a little bit of carpentry, little bit of electrical and a little bit of flooring touch up. Here are the things which we are definitely getting done: 1. Polishing marble flooring in Living Room 2. Sanding and polishing old parquet in Bedrooms 3. Painting the whole apartment 4. L Box in Living Room and one of the bedrooms 5. Cupboards touch up 6. One small cupboard to be constructed below the staircase Wondering if its better to go with an ID or a contractor who has sub-contractors under his banner. Kindly share if you have any useful contacts for us please. I'll keep this blog updated on as things move along in the next few months. Cheers, S