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    On 4/15/2019 at 4:48 PM, Zee Noor said:

    Yeah, I agree that you call up Starhub and check. That is the best. 

    I assume that the box is in a public area. So moving the box might affect the residents around the area. Furthermore, if it is built on a public area then I'm sure prior approval was sought from the relevant authority.

    But hey, thanks for bringing this up. 

     

    Will do, thank you. 

  3. Posted

    18 hours ago, snoozee said:

    Outside your boundary? If you say it’s from scv/ StarHub, then it will be where the lead-in coaxial cable for your property is tapping to. However it may not be just for your house and might be serving a few households. Currently cable services are until 30 June 2019. You can try contacting StarHub to see if they are willing to remove that after that date. But chances is unlikely unless IMDA requires them to remove all the cable infrastructure around Singapore which will cost millions of dollars. 

    The most updated regulations does not require any coaxial cables in the lead-in pipes anymore. Even coaxial cabling in household shelter is no longer needed as well. However IMDA still requires every house to have internal coaxial cables being run even when there is no lead in coaxial cable. But I managed to obtain a waiver for the coaxial cabling by indicating that I would be providing additional cat 6 network points in place of the coaxial cables

    snoozee, thank you for the input.  Will try to contact StarHub.

  9. Posted

    My advise is to look for a more reputable architect and not those cheap architect.  Also remember to engage own contractor for tender exercise.  Reason to engage a reputable architect is that they will not collude with the contractor (many instances of architect and contractor colluding).  ALWAYS REMEMBER, architect, contractor, PE, RTO & even QS MUST BE INDENDENT. 

    Also, interview as many contractor as possible and also check on their background history (ACRA search if possible) in the trade.  Check and compare all their quotes.  Never let a low quotation tempt you, check and ask yourself why did they quoted so low compare to others. 

  20. Posted · Edited by cymon

    On 10/18/2017 at 11:00 PM, airman said:

    Hi!

    Mind asking a) Land size, b) Built-up area, c) building cost

    My contractor  charges me 2.8m for land size of 5300 sq ft with built-up area of 7,500 sq ft for a 3.5 storey corner terrace. 

    I have to pay for the kitchen cabinet and walk-in wardrobe for 5 rooms, own sanitary fittings, own VRV aircon, tiles for carporch and roof terraces.

    Do you think this is reasonable?

    Thanks

     

     

     

    2.8m without all the things you mentioned seems to be on the "very" high side, unless you house is designed by famous architect which is uniquely designed and comes with high specs.

    I built (still on construction) mine L3500, B6000 with swimming pool, lift and everything you mentioned for 1.3m.

     

  24. Posted

    11 hours ago, mrsyuki said:

    This post made me excited to share my ongoing experience with our own renovations!

    We're about 70% into completion of our 5,800+ square foot build and have spent $1.6m so far.  Hub and family are happy with the progress so far and each week passes with new fixtures and exciting discoveries at our new house site. 

    My advice is don't be near sighted with trying to save on good quality premium finishing.  Our design architects have put in skylights, selected oak flooring, Dekton counter tops throughout, a master bathroom designed using full travertine slab pieces, double sinks for all the bathrooms (except the maid's bathroom), big glass sliding doors, some wood timber trellis areas and even a little tree in the courtyard inside of the house!

    Our new house must serve us for the next 30 years so why keep dreaming of that beautiful Bali Villa you see on the internet or in the magazines when you can actually have your architect designer build one for you and your family to enjoy!

    Choose your designers and contractors well as your house will be in their hands from the ground up.  Money aside (!!) , the joy you will get from watching your house take form and shape as time passes will surely be an amazing and surreal experience.  We're also lucky our designers have documented our renovations from the day the old house was demolished till present in the form of a build dairy so we didn't need to take pictures for ourselves.  

    My latest Now dilemma is whether to use Gaggenau, De Dietrich or Miele kitchen appliances. My architect says Miele but we've missed the sale alrerady!  Any advice for me please?     

    Chen+Choi Collaborative building your house? 

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