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@ryanyth, no no.. miscom.. lol.. my showcase not moving.. i won't want it to move coz i am displaying my shot glass collections. later drop and shatter etc.. i will die of heartpain.. hahaha.. i was actually saying replacing the sliding door area with wardrobe and also adding a door. i manage to find a picture that will give you a rough idea of my vision below.. See this 2 roomer also did similar. so i will remove the sliding door, place a full height wardrobe and remaining 1/3 space place a door. If you see the pic below, roughly that's why it will look, but instead of TV being place will flush the backgroung with mirror and glasses.. put serveral 6 inch shelving in middle. top and bottom no point lah.. its beyond eye level. cannot see and appreciate my collections through out the globe. maybe will display other bigger collections. Do you roughly get my idea? or wait till few mths lah. show you end product.. lol.. (i die die need partition lah.. coz when i sleep, i need an enclosed feeling and complete darkness and silence. (open concept, sure will lights filtering in from various sources) i wont feel claustrophobic. ok, now to toilet topic. sink can be moved. will have those tiny copper pipes running through. won't need to hack or disturb the waterproofing. tat's why my id say if i can tahan the sight of it.. compared to seeing a wet floor, sink and wc every time i shower, i told her i rather tahan the copper pipes. my tiny toilet,, probably just a few cm of it lor.. i told her.. I CAN!!!!! wahahaha! i will spend a lot for carpentary and lucky that is the one she can give me the friend price as its done by her factory. other stuffs like tiling, electrical all is her contacts so hard to give hefty discount.. but wood is really my dislike, i will try minimise it wherever possible, or mask it so it don't look like wood! previously life must be a tree.. lol.. i am so anti wood!

@mmoh not bad, your carpenter still honour the replacement, how long has it been since you shifted? 2 year +? thank you yeah.. finally!!!! my long awaited dream! @2Roomer, hi distant neighbour. yes. they really take their own sweet time construct the blocks. even when 1st few block were moving in, rest will under construction, without painting and windows etc. mine no need say lah. u saw link bridge still under construction till now. Mine is type 1. 35 sqm. same as ryan. like he said, mirror image so i follow this blog which is really very useful as i cannot physically see my hse yet.. @ryanyth Nooooooo!!!!!! i don't want bomb shelter.. later clothes will have some kinda musky smell due to lack of ventilation. my vision is like... the sliding door to bedroom will be wardrob. so will inch out abit into living room. but front will convert to showcase for my shotglasses, and remaining space will be door. I am meeting Yvonne this sat, let me see if some pics or sketch can be produced after that. i will share here. Yes, my hse will be a challenge for her... she die die need to produce the results. i foresee shifting the toilet sink to achieve my vision. its the stupid sink facing the shower that is the problem. i don't want L shape shower screen. i want full rectangle wet area..

@mmoh wah, so no.1 to 3, i need to pay some attn already, when purchasing.. think the rust is a constant issue. my parent house dish rack also rusty. den hard time finding a similar dimension type to replace. rust is harmful, don't want utensils to come in contact.. later go into our food body.. wonder "Song-Cho products good? comes heavily recommeded of their kitchen stainless steel.. IMM got an outlet. i am anti-wood. so i will try minimise wherever possible, opt for glass doors, PVC etc. timber skirting all will remove and replace with tiles.. Hi @2Roomer, yes.. my project is west ridges.. are you my future neighbour? Wonderful Announcement!!!! after i kpkb yesterday... HDB buck up liao!!! Last night update my Key Collection date : 27 Mar (AM) Hurray!!!!!! So happy i was really jumping in JOY!! that's just less then 2 weeks.. super excited guys!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!! T_T (tears of joy)

i am back after a long absence and @ryanyth, you have already moved in and celebrate Xmas, New Year and CNY already.. How is the feeling of living in your own little roof? and yes, i saw your earlier reply.. i die die want my wardrobe!! hahaha! My PCD is End Mar 18!!! Yet last min got some problem with link bridge, up goes the (blue thingy) barriers again to rectify!!! Most of my flat neighbours start calling/email HDB, they remain coy, don't dare commit or adjust date.. Suay to the max. already last block out of the 14 blocks to get keys, yet so much issue! 1st block got keys in July 17, some even move in by Aug 17 and celebrate National Day But just a matter of time.. (i know, that's what all tell me...) and during this period, just go bio latest electrical appliences, furnitures etc. Have so much of ideas, yet no house key.. But once i get keys, i might have to come bother you abit on some advices. @mmoh, strange that you didn't get any rebate. i applied on Nov 13 & sign lease on Mar 14, got 10K grant. ryan said he got 15K. Cannot be because you applied SOBF, get penalised? Btw, how is everything in your house? after a few years, what are the wear and tears to expect?

yup, i echo mmoh's concern as well. see your tiles now super shiny and gleaming. later the aircon and glass suppliers sure to put down/drag stuff and tiles will have some scratches etc Thats why chemical wash must the last job. The ID did a bad planning.. no matter how careful they say they will be. if possible, get them to use carton box to cover the tiles again.. trolly wheels or boxes dragged sure to leave some unslightly damage. that said, i must say a big WOAH!!!!!!! look at your home... it looks awsome and ready!!! just need a bed and can sleep there already.. lol, u already took a nap.. comparing your pg 1 to pg 17, can see how far the journey you have travelled.. the highs and lows.. Congrats Ryan!

wow ryan, so much progress since i last viewed your post.. (was busy with Deepavali and sick for almost 2wks) Now that I pop in, its like your hse is already 50% settled. even the furnitures and electrical appliences have been brought. (I so like your sofa!!!! its something what i am looking for too) The work station looks nice too, can even double up as dinning table. Looking forward to see once the lights and bathroom fixtures are up! (see how $3000 looks after being intstalled.. lol) I really have to applaud your determination. you bought almost all from different places. I dono i will have the energy to do it. Especially the furnishing items. It takes a lot of time and effort to search for the most ideal type to suit the hse theme. i don't even know where to look for a 1 shop that i can get all items.. (electrical items i have already decided to get from Kong Tai as they give the best price) And your carpentery sketches.. soo cheem.. hahaha.. this part, i really will have to take my ID's word for it. i sux at art & drawing. really cannot visual anything about all these until Yvonne vomit blood. i just ask her show me 3D to prevent her early demise. *No worries abt the DB box. i offered to get 2nd quote as i find $750 is like daylight robbery. I am happy you manage to get it $350. Yvonne will be cool about it. Of course have to pick the best price, plus he is your carpenter, if can squeeze him to do up as a free gift.. even better.. hahaha.

haha.. i just like the design. but of couse due to size limitation, will be mini version if i plan to do it. lights wise, sure will have 2 tone, purple and white. have to be practical when dining time must be bright enough. i quite like purple lights (holiday in hua hin time stayed in awesome villa, that have moonlight theme. night time we turn on.. was purple led lights with stars) it was very nice and calming.. (how often i turn on in my hse? i dono.. hahaha..) maybe those nights i just wana chill and sit in my massage chair.. will on.. and yes, u brought up a good point.. celing fan!!!! i will definately need celing fan to circulate the air.. if that clashes with the circular cove light, i will have to consider opting for rectangle shape (easier to vaccum) On Eubiq topic, my neighbour shared the pricelist.. (seem reasonable.. the package deal) areas i plan to put are 1. kitchen which i put microwave, rice cooker and coffee machine. 2.Dining table/study table area to charge personal devices. As for your DB box, have link up with my ID, hope she can quote you a more decent price by afternoon.

hi ryan, exciting new progresses.. saw the tiles and cement stack up and was like... 'wow... the works are gonna start soon' reading abt the aircon trunking makes me realise i never think abt it.. either have to paint to camouflage or conceal with false wall. mmoh brought up a good point. we had to overhaul the aircon system late last year, (last few years haze really damaged the compressor beyond repair). also tear out trunking to replace pipes also since gain city hard sell dono what 'super duper pipe' and my parents bought the idea.. so left with mismatched colours as we painted the trunking and replacement was white.. (repaint again lor.. Zzzz) u doing cove light... me too.... doing a cove light.. i saw a design i like alot.. i will post it below.. mainly because the puple light attract me alot (hope maintanance wise won't be very hard, i.e. no trap dust or have lizard family stay there... lol) Also saw the after pic (wall hacked seperating the bedroom and hall). looks soo spacious. i am wondering how u plan to keep the aircon contained in your room at night? have a curtain to close up? or u just opted for open concept without any barrier from hall to bedroom. like tat need strong aircon btu. The electrical cost 3K.. but like you said, this $ have to spend.. no choice... btw, have you heard of eubiq? i plan to put it.. it has very clean look and won't have the power points sticking out at various places. looks sleek and clean. the sliding door is very expensive.. can you reject it and get another contract to it a lower price? if you want, i can get my ID frend to help source. i am sure u can save at least few hundreds lah.. let me know ok.

oh dear... the wall space so small... this is the area i plan put the 65 inch tv so that i will a good distance to place sofa *nearer to living room window * to watch TV. seeing that the stupid db box door already take some space up. can i still place my desired TV?! T_T (if opt for sliding door, will it block the circuit breaker?) now looks like i have to make a 180 degree turn.... place TV at window and sofa in middle and dinning table at circuit breaker.. iyo! i have so many questions running thru' my head! shows cannot vision the placement of items till physically see the house.. anyway, back to your progress, the after pictures look very much better! after you shorten the laundery rack and remove that hideous sliding door.. Can i check how much you bought the aircon? i also planning to get daikin as i heard feedback the compressor less noiser den mitshubishi. Also your plan is to have a open bedroom? i.e no doors just from bed can see tv in living room? coz your 3D model was like that.. so your aircon is just 1 system (cover both bedroom and living room ah?) Thank you very much for taking the pics i requested. i really help me vision how my hse will look like...

Wow! i was so excited to see the pics, coz our flr plan is almost the same! thank you very much for sharing and hope u can share more from different angles.. hahaha.. thanks in advance. Happy to see the living room look spacious.. as you know, my heart is set on 65 inch curve tv. the kitchen however looks very small.. i mean, place fridge, washing machine, sink and stove, how much kitchen cabinets can i fit in? maybe i have to bank in on the top cabinets so that i have adequate space to store stuff.. (hope u can share pics on of kitchen celing, wanted to see the laundry rack. have i feeling i might remove it if it too low... The bedroom sliding door seems bulky and clumpy.. (can share the floor pics, i want to see the track lines and how much space the doors take) i might have to replace with barn door or seal it with bricks and have door type (like 45sqm rooms) can also share pics on the DBbox. would like to see how much space it take up... its right smack in the living room, the area i plan to put my TV. not sure the door when open will take up how much space. Congrats Ryan, really happy that you have finally gotten the keys.. and good to see your ID getting all down business to help you.. wishing your a very smooth reno! Pls do share more pics..

thanks mmoh, even though i have an ID, i am still working extra hard on my house design. i want my house to be a practical place to live in, ID's vision is to make it into showroom... that's why most of my ID design, i shoot down mercilessly.. hahaha.. end up, i have to roll up my sleeves and do it myself. luckily this forum helped alot.. alot of things my ID said not possible, i showed photos to prove her otherwise.. e.g. the toilet wall that andotang did below, to extend the wet area (i didn't want a small L shape shower screen) hire friend who is an ID, has pros and cons! while she continuously annoy me saying she knows me best, swearing i won't cook much or will regret having a bigger wet area toilet by depriving a smaller dry area etc... but at least i know i won't meet a crooked ID who will do a mediocre job or M.I.A. plus i will have life long warranty, coz every time we meet up, i will harp on fixing some stuff.. lol.. that's what we will do during our monthly gathering as all my circle of friends have all hired her to do the reno. the pros outweigh the cons.. i guess.. Also i went to kong tai electrical to check price! and they are definitely cheaper then gain city. i took my friend's gain city invoice. eg. a Hitachi 6 door fridge (RSF45FMS-SH) that my frend bought at 'bto unbeatable price' of 2.6K with 1 free rice cooker, kong tai quote me 2.2K with same free gift of rice cooker + 1 blender. i immediately made my mind that i am not going to buy for these big name mega stores.. not really any savings as they touted to be...

Yes, after months of seeing the 3D Model, you can finally step into your flat and visualize the actual design.. how exciting.. i think by End Oct, you can move in already.. Finally, under your own roof! 4 Qtr is really an ideal period to get keys... (at least for me, its the jackpot) that's why i was praying hard i can get it.. its the lull period for me and that is when we will start clearing our annual leaves. it would have been great to have the time off to run ard for my reno and purchase and focus 100% on house and not work. but sadly its not meant to be! i get at 1 Qtr 18, when it will be so disruptive to take leaves to run ard for key collection/appliance shopping and reno spotcheck. i don't think i can peacefully take leave and settle my house stuff as beginning of the year is when work starts full swing. my focus cannot be 100% at my house... so that will answer your blog question.. sadly, i won't have the bandwidth to maintain a blog. but i believe i will come to forum ask the for advise when i get stuck with reno issues.. especially from mmoh and you (since u all been there, done that) Hope you all can patiently guide me along..

congrats! which BTO did you apply? type 1 or 2? mine is west ridges (bt.batok), type 1. this thread is very useful.. i read it a few years back, yet to receive my keys, but i learn alot of info.

1609 (go buy 4D) hahaha... congrats rayan!!! finally you have received the notification from HDB!! from mid Sep onwards, your renovation can start in full swing!

wah.. you can touch it..... look at mine... have to bio from far.... cause its barricade up... only 2 of the 14 blocks can access.. rest all barricade till key collection is due! T_T dont worry... soon you will be able roll the pineapple.. hahaha... huat ah!!!

@ mmoh : yes, my BTO FB Group have been posting price list quoted by Kong Tai (Jur West) after checking gain city promo. fridge, stove and hobs are cheaper. TV is not. am thinking when the time gets closer, i will check the mega stores prices and then email Kong Tai & ask them quote. they are very prompt in their reply. as shared by my future neighbors. i will see if the saving is a considerable amount. like you mentioned, the mega stores attraction are the interest free installment which i am not planing on taking up. if local electrical stalls give a better price for upfront payment. i can at least see some saving in appliance that i can splurge in other areas. @ Ryanyth : i am keen on a curve 65 inch tv, myself.. lol... TV is my primary source of entertainment at home... just that my ID keep saying 55 inch good enough.. but no, my heart is set on 65 curve! no worries on the house visit.. i understand, pictures shared are good enough. my only area of worry is my toilet wet and dry area. i really hope my frend can find a way to make it happen. our floor planning is almost identical, i am planning to seal my living room by putting a door from beginning of toilet wall to bomb shelter wall... tat will serve as my privacy area and also kitchen cooking smell. i can open my door and let the air travel from corridor to kitchen window, with my living room sealed. and when i am chilling in my living room watching TV, it will shield the prying eyes from corridor and keep the aircon cool in living room.. thinking for frosted glass.. i will do some research on this..

Your 3D Drawing is very nice.. i like the kitchen feel. Your living room, the distance between your tv and sofa seem abit near, what size TV your getting? lol. u really risk taker... the tatami if really spill food or drink, gonna take alot of effort to clean so perhaps keep all the eating/drinking at dining table so minimise such accident. but overall your hse looks very cosy.... will invite us go take alook? hahaha... my ID quote me 20K, (est. but still working out quote.) actually at first say can squeeze queen size bed and wardrobe.. now tell me cannot.. propose shift wardrobe to living room or bomb shelter and will camouflage so cannot see is a wardrobe.. but i cannot take it!! i felt super sienz.. at first i agree.. come home whole night cannot sleep.. haha... next day msg say i cannot accept it.. so i downsize bed to supersingle.. i die die want my wardrobe in my bedroom.. dont want to walk in and out for a dress change.. this home planing is not going well.. 1st take already make me super sienz.. haizz.. now already 2nd and 3rd blks in my BTO is being called for key collection... oh man... total 14 blocks!! still got sooo long to go for me!!! lol.. really need to carry this bb for 9mths... btw. where are your going to buy your electrical appliances?? i went to gaincity bto promotion thingy... they only try to push certain brands. i really dont like their style. i was recommended by friends to shop at those local shophouses that sell electrical applience, Shophouses like Goh Ah Bee, Goh Sin Huat. they said the price is definitely cheaper then big players like courts, gain city as lower overhead for them.

Good to see that things have started to move! Pls keep the pictures coming in... Lol... btw. What is your final quote by your ID? 25K? at my end, the 1st block has already started to get their keys!!! So envious.. HDB said my block will be Feb 18. The suay last block.. Sigh! This Sunday, hong kar north cc is holding a meet and greet by HDB for west ridges. Excited.. Like the pictures u posted of the 2room.. I hope they also will show the pic of my hse!!! want to see if mine is similar.. ie. no tracks in floor for the sliding door etc. Have a good shopping spree at Joo Chiat... Let us know your experience there.. have a good wkend!

Hey Ryan, sorry to read about your ID troubles.. I came here hoping to read your blog for some exciting new progress.. Oh well... I hope you sit down with the ID Jason and have good talk... this ID firm has been promoting their service in west ridges FB group, if they really give you a sloppy response and start going M.I.A. on you, pls do share with me, I will definately have to warn my FB group on their tardy service. Like one of my future neighbor in the group said, "words can kill, they better do a good job or we will make sure we spread the word to new home owners"

you are right mmoh, i see that the window in toilet is very big.. (based on what ppl shared here) my ID already said.. be prepared to see the copper pipes running around if need to re-route the sink... asked me can i take it? lol.... i said.. i must see first, before i can answer her that question. hahaha. i think i will still need to see my hse before i can commit...now all in paper and drawing... anyway.. the 1st batch of west ridges took their keys.. all started posting the pictures and i slightly have a rough idea how my colour tone will be... its sooo earthy brown.. yucks... hahaha.. the feature wall, the toilet tiles.. some even trespass to film the 2 room flats... look soo small.. i wonder if i can even fit washing machine, fridge and kitchen cabinets.. lol... Hi Joterloh, i think just shift the sink, the pipes will be running around... end of the month, i meeting my ID again... i will share with you all what really is her plan. hope u all can help spot anything you find is not right... i am not really sharp at all this... thanks.. haha... thanks of the invite.. appreciate it alot! if how my ID explain to me end jun, i cannot understand... i may take your offer or maybe can assist to take some pics show me... let's see how creative she is.. i ask her think out of the box to make it happen.. die die give me a wet and dry area... sink and wc must not get wet... anyway, i am one of the admin of west ridges residents FB group. since the 1st batch also got the keys, alot of pics and videos are posted. only 1 video is on 2 room, rest all are 3rm and above. if you guys want to have a look, can go join the group to just have view.

Hi mmoh, i recently go check out my frend Lake Life EC just to get a feel as hers was also 75cm facing the shower, but the length was not 90cm. it was like my vision (the blue line) i used a measuring tape to feel how 90cm would be like.. it was very confining.. feeling like a goldfish in tiny glass cup.. lol... yes.. like you suggested, i want my blue line.. and plan to remove my sink and position it at the shower head area and have to remove folding door and put a opening outward frosted glass door. Have attached my revised vision.. Pls let me what you guys think? pros and cons (area of improvement). My main requirement, Dry Area must have toilet bowl and sink (dont want these 2 get in contact with water during shower) My wet area is only shower area. Hi Joterloh, i am not sure where the 'L shape curb' u are referring.. lol, have to be patient with me.. i'm a dummy when it comes to flr plan.. i am still getting the hang of it. Thank you for bringing up abt the the floor trap.. i dint' factor it in... :0 is your flr plan similar to my toilet, any idea where my floor trap will be? Hi Green Bunny, wah.. so cheem... lol.. what is half round curved sliding shower door.. ;p actually i thinking of having a 3/4 glass partition without door.. ie. at least 1.5m sheltering my WC area.. have attached my vision. (dono can work or not.. lol) if my toilet has 2 doors, i sure go into depression... hahahaha. coz mine is 35sqm. already so small. tat will deprive my kitchen cabinet and also my bedroom wardrobe space.. mmoh is 45sqm so having 2 entry in kitchen and bedroom might be ok.. but not for my mirco mini 35sqm.. abit fed up my toilet bowl smack in the centre... argh.. my ID also said.. if only at the side, my shower area won't be 75cm can play ard with 90cm... suay sia. Hi ryanyth, hahaha.. i got abit of OCD.. i don't want to step into wet area where toilet bowl and sink is concern. i want them dry. imagine after bathing, smell nice and fresh, see the toilet bowl / sink dripping water and tiles wet... the toilet will be very humid (due to hot shower) in tat state, if i have to do drying, wiping and moping, end up perspiring... lol.. plus morning is always a rush, bath, get ready leave hse for work... i cannot do a proper clean up and go work leaving being a wet toilet (my OCD will go into overdrive), thinking abt water stains etc. i really want them in dry area.. Yes,, u are most certainly correct.. lol.... i really want a clean split with wet and dry area! i dono mmoh, somehow i feel shower curtain very flimsy.. in hotel stays, showering in bathtub with curtains drawn,, still the floor gets wet.. let alone a small kerb?? *NOTE : I just want to add, you guys are awesome, i posted feeling emo my toilet vision was not going well, and was hearten to see so many replies with suggestions etc. thank you very much.. really appreciate your kind encouragement as well..

Wow... I finally saw a 35sqm hse pic!!!!! Thank you very much!!!! I am also happy the bedroom sliding door doesn't have the track at the tiles.. And also there is a wall at the top.. Not full sliding.. My ID was asking me and i had no clue coz planning to place my bedroom aircon at that area.. But super sad to see the kitchen... Sooooo small.. And the floor plan very similar to mine... Place fridge, washing machine, stove and sink.. Not much kitchen cabinet space for me.... T_T i have to bank in on the top area for cabinets since bottom hardly will have space...

Hi all, i am very sad... my toilet vision is not going well.. last wk meet up with my frend (ID), she proposed my L shower (in red) will be 75cm x 90cm... omg!!!! how miserable is that??? T_T so i said, why cannot be like this (in blue), and shift the basin... so i have whole rectangle as wet area.. apparently the wall is not enough, (the brown dot) she say the lousy position of the toilet bowl makes it hard to play ard with the shower area. i dont' want to hack the wall in the kitchen to make the toilet door and deprive myself the kitchen cabinet... or hack bed room side to deprive my cupboard wall. what to you folks think?