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Hey sunzhi, i like e color scheme propose by ur ID, esp e green & white kit cabnts. abt e kit cabnts; -) u gona use green & white glossy laminates surface? -) white solid surface top? -) is e lower cabnts gona b suspended with reces lightings or normal with conc tiled base? -) S.S. or coloured glass backing or existing wall tiles? Lookin 4ward ur nice reno pix. !!

Hey Redwyrm, mayb u wana refer to e guidelines -> Below is e hdb general reno guidelines link, fyi & necessary actions -> HDB Flat General Renovation Guidelines Below is e hdb electrical reno guidelines link, fyi & necessary actions -> HDB Flat Electrical Renovation Guidelines

Hey ms_white, THANK YOU. u refreshed my memory Err, I roughly noe wat 2 do during 'door opening' ceremony, (learnt frm Renotalk Fengshui thread), jus dat, i'd 4goten over time. Cos different batches collect keys, different things r discuss at all times. Haha. i wouldn't say i 'experience'. but mayb i noe slightly more than some only. 'yi shan hai you yi shan gao'

Hey neighbours, i'l b collecting my keys by end of e mth. Would like 2 find out -> 1) Wat r e things / procedures i need 2 do at hdbhub? 2) Wat / how is e basic simple 'open door' ceremony? (cos i din ngage FSM). 3) Wat / how / wen 2 do with e defects? 4) Wat other things i need 2 take note / do? Thks in advance.

Hey Happy!, $8500 reno for 4 rm 90 sqm? To mi its TOo CHeeap. i doubt e materials, workmanship, schedule... etc. If u r goin 4 e basic reno, think u get licensed contractor better. $$$ wise, <$15k. Many 'branded' ID olso hav reno package <$15k. Read thru e forum, many recommendations. Furthermore, e 2 co u mentioned, they r e so cal Interior Design Company, registered under R.O.C. to provide interior design, consultation service etc. But they r not hdb licensed renovation contractor. Can check here -> Listing Of Registered Renovation Contractors Once u ngage them, basically, they wil get sub-con here & there to do e respectives scope of work. Big ID co olso abt e same, except dat e ID & e subcon may have had long term work relationship oleady. Good or no good, depends on individual requirements, standards. One man's meat is another man's poison. Anyway, luck & timing r important too. Better 2 start reno after CNY. !!

Hey droplets, huh? so bad! think most of e units at 79 got a beam running along e long side of e kitchen wall. Only some do not have, s their dat wall is thicker. Then change model lah, cut chimney 4 wat Any other alternatives, any1? !!

Hey Yang Guo, then wher u gona hang yor clothes in e kitchen? Dryer? Wher u gona place ur WM? !!

Hey binzz, ur kitchen floor plan is e exact mirror image of mine (TPY 79). i olso wana do sometin like urs, a L-shape at e bak which blockup e WM behide, a pull-out breakfast table at e front (similar 2 YG's), cos e kitchen is quite long. Wana copy urs & YG's design liao. haha. Lookin 4ward more of ur nice reno pix. Also, if got 'open hse', i olso wan go kpo. Can !!

Hey droplets, wat happen? y face black black?

Hey Light, jus chance upon ur T-blog. Big hse gd loc gd view - Can i noe wats e price of e unit u bought at dat time? - Olso e price of e marble dining table & coffee table? (PM mi if u think its more appropriate) Btw, i wonder how e contractor's plumber change e sanitary pipes in e toilet from cast iron to upvc. - Do they inform all e neighbors upstairs 2 stop doin all 'water related activities' during e pipes changing process? - Also, e part wher e cast iron pipe is encased in e rc slab stil remains, only e xposed parts r replaced? Jus curious.

Hey Liana79B, e above r my personal views. Cheers.

Hey h4happy, yah, alister my neighbor but we different blk. Our blks (A - E) r linked 2gether by a roof garden on e 12th sty. !! mi havnt lah, stil loonng way. Stil sourcing ID or contractor. Chance upon Yang Guo's T-blog, kinda So went dn 2 expo Baroque booth. Conclusion: waste my trip & time. Waiting Yang Guo's 'open hse', if its GOOD, then i gona get YG's ID to reno my new hm in TPY. Hey YG, its ok, i'l camp here. Hey JM forumers, seems like JM got many 'si mei de le' flats. i frm Woodlands (current) take bus all e way to Jln Bt Marah 2 see 'show flats' !!

Hey doremi, mayb u try 2 negotiate with Lee CH, say their work progress blah blah blah SO0o SLOWww, u wan them 2 absorb e 'TC' thingy. Or mayb at a later stage, u try 2 get watever freebies frm them loh. !! e person-in-charge of ur reno is Andy? Tot is Lee CH himself? Andy izit e middle-age guy, talks slow slow, no constructive ideas 1? If he's e 1, i gave up on him. Had changed 2 another younger guy who can give mi creative & practical ideas. !! Aniway, din sign with them due 2 budget.

Hey Yang Guo, pix pix more more quick quick... i olso waitin 2 view ur nicely reno hm.

Hey TPY, 79A & 79E r mirror image but not exactly e same. 79E - all 4-roomers. 4 units 90sqm, 4 units 75sqm. 79A - mixture of 5 & 4 roomers. 1 unit 100sqm, 2 units 90 sqm, 5 units 75 sqm. After comparin blk A & E, i olso found A e aircon ledge is smaller, esp e 5-rm. Hey droplets, wats e status of ur reno?

Hey doremi, glad ur 'tax invoice' thingy is solved. Hey zanie98, how's reno status? wen can view urs' & doremi's units? mi olso wan kpo, can? Hey babymaro2003, ur ID .... so the workers carry on lay e tiles even after knowin e tiles is uneven? so who's ur ID, i'l blacklist them Hey neighbours, 2day Straits Times pg32, ad at bottom. WIHARDJA warehse sale. For those who r interested in Teak / timber furniture, can check it out.

Hey neighbours, saw there's a GP clinic dn at 79. Think already started business on 010108. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Side track. Have any 79ers been approached by property agent? Was wondering wat e property agent hanging arnd 79 for? Moreover, its new & yet 2 b fully occupied flats. After jus heard frm some1, then i see e pix. Dis property agent offer dis 79 flat owner (high flr, 90sqm) $500k, to sell his flat in 5 yrs time. If he signs e 'docs' now, he wil b given $50k upfront. But e owner had rejected. Who can predict e market value of 79 flats? If it is worth $500k now, it may b higher in 5 yrs time If dis high flr 4-roomer is worth $500k, then it sure is double e purchase price for most 79ers esp SERS ppl. My 2 cents worth of tots: Scenerio 1: Old couple who do not need big hm, not rich or poor. kana SERS, opt 2 get a 4-rm. hdb buy bak old flat $180k. New 79 flat for SERS $250k. $70k difference is paid by using CPF & cash. Purchase price is fully settled. Reno $20k 5yrs time sell e 79 flat at $500k. Buy resale 3rm flat frm open market $180k. Reno $20k. Balance $280k-$300k Scenerio 2: Old couple who do not need big hm, not rich or poor. kana SERS, opt 2 get a resale 3 rm flat elsewher. hdb buy bak old flat $180k. Buy resale 3 rm flat frm open market $180k. Reno $20k. Balance = cpf untouch, savings - $20k. No wonder ppl say SERS is like strikin TOTO.

Hey jinko, u definitely needs item no. 1 & 2 if u cant plan ur own layout. olso, u needs some1 2 do e relevant submission 2 e authorities & coordinate e whole project. - can i noe do u really need item no. 3 - 7? - is ur father (contractor) able to perform e job of a Design Consultant & Project Manager? - izit A&A to pte property? If its $5k for item nos. 1 -7, it seems quite reasonable. !!

Hey ms_white, u olso cleared my doubt. !!

Hey doremi, normally haulage of new building materials & clearing of debris (w or w/o hacking), is indicated in all reno contract. Additional clause : Monies payable to authorities such as hdb & town council etc is excluded in this pricing. I don't think ID/contractor is able 2 pay on your behalf to e relevant authority, s this is between u 'owners' & e 'authority', (e 'flat' is under your name). Although clearing of debris is included in e reno package, end of the day, e hdb flat 'owners' stil hav 2 pay e Town Council $. (ID/contractor help u clear but u pay TC). Any1 pls tel me i'm wrong? Aiyo, i olso getting blur liao. haha. Hey Mrs_Png, Welcome! Welcome!

Hey Yang Guo, yah but some laminate surface already wavy b4 handing over. Urs !! haha Aniway, waitin ur PM.

Dear neighbours, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008. HUAT AH! Click on the following link for my ecard: My New Year 2008 greetings

Hey Yang Guo, lokin 4ward more of ur nice reno pix Ur laminate surface of e carpentry, very wel done leh. Alto i can onli view frm e pix, but can see e laminate surface is not wavy, esp e orange bomb-shelter feature. Can PM/email mi yor itemised quotation of ur reno by ur ID? Also, ur address, i wana go dn kpo, Can? Wen wil u b there?

Hey ms_white & shay_d, THANK U 4 e 'tour' & 'introduction' 2day Din noe ur stainless steel clothes hanger kana stolen Metal nowadays very xpensive lei. Btw, at s.pear's neighbour unit, saw dat they dismantle e new S.S. retractable clothes dryin rack. Use bak e old type of M.S. holder (S-shape), fix in2 e ceilin at both ends, use bak e traditional bamboo poles. Indoor - hang at top, outdoor - hang on e S.S. railin of aircon ledge & S.S. rack outside kitchen e bamboo poles, i noe e provision shop at lor 5 blk 70 (beside market) got sell. e metal rack i think shd b Mild Steel type, mayb gota custom-made at metal factory liao. Hey strawberry_pear & family, THANK U 4 e hospitality. Sorie i went empty handed Also, nice meeting e other 79 kakis (4goten who liao, only can remember alister & family)

Hey nemofc, personally, i think u shd keep track of e rectification progress, take pix b4 & after, record dn in writing (date, type of works done, standard of works done etc). i dun think 'lousy cap', 'rusty stuff' etc after rectf, u shd accept.