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i dun quite get it, you instructed him ... like UFOs

wow, virgorian .. you start off like expert ..

definitely pushing..

You are right, I also started with getting about 15 quotations..

I saw your put false wall in the master room. I supposed the Air con is placed on top of the ledge.

Seem that you are all set and ready to GO.

I keep seeing UFOs reply.

Since you got an idea what and how you want to design. Now is the time to go Look Look See See. Also go to reno ID firms and ask for quotation now based on what you have roughly know. Things must change must change, like toilet WC.. LOL

Your sofa very nice.. but you must decided your house theme color to fit this white sofa.

Wow, you bought house @ 2006. Now you start to reno, you must have taken a lot of times to plan. Very simple and nice, your house..

Can you check whether your sink is concrete based / vanity cabinet based / plaster based. If concrete base / plaster, cannot be help.

condo normally is conseal piping, not like HDB. All exposed, only we do false ceiling / L-box to cover up.

Walking ... ... I does not help much but can see bit of improvement. When ever I am overweight a little bit, I will start to walk long distance. E.g. I take a slow walk from Ngee Ann City, to Marina Square.. I walk past Plaza Singpura, Raffles City, Funan IT Mall, Singapore River, cut through Esplanet and cross the road to Marina Square. Else sometimes, I reverse my journey. Control your meal, I only have sandwiches after the walking.

Mostly made in China. Acceptable, as nowsaday the quality is acceptable. As long your tiles is between $2.50 and best is $3.00 is acceptable quality. Unless you want those made in Italy or Spain which can be $4.00 - $8.00 One thing. you must see, is your tiles for living hall. If yes, than those are normally between $3.00 to $3.60, and ID firm always call it a term 'Anti-stain homogeneous tiles'. It claimed that it can prevent stain like hair or any dirt to stick onto it. How to test it whether it is Anti-stain, used a Zebra Permanent Marker, I draw a line on it, and used a normally cloth and wipe. It can be wipe off easily. It can also prevent your children from using marker to draw on the floor. I went to LSH, this is how they reply me.. haa haa

As I post early on.. now you can start to go to Renovation film, just go there and remember to make a photocopy of your floor plan. Dun give them original as you bought it for $5. Walk in to any reno film and start to ask for quotation. No obligation, so dun worry. I went to IMM and Tradehub 21 and ask about 10 quotations. I cannot remember how many, maybe 15. Got others from forum one also. From there, I get an overall idea, what I actually want. Than I sit down and make phone call with my spouse and discuss what I want. The best part, I am doing all this alone, my wife is in China. Even I buy air-con have to discuss and call. I even had to select the tiles color lei... Wo Jin Kang Kou I think I more jia lat .. Can imagine my pressure, if i choose wrong color or wrong colors tiles, wife angry. But no choice, she cannot come over. My baby is there, I can only see them in webcam. Once my renovation is completed than they can come back

No choice one. I dunno why my parents always like to compare my salary with other Aunties' Son. I did not even tell my own parents how much I earn because they always like to compare with others.

Suggested you take the floor plan goto to several Designer or Contractor ID film and walk around. Show to them and ask for quotation. Do not confirm with them no matter how convincing they are. After all, you are there to get a feel. From there you will understand slowly, what you want after many suggestion...I was blurred at first too!!! also panic what to design

Your living hall ceiling is false ceiling... Does it include painting, applying sealant than painting..

Sorry Korimako, it sound unbelieved as you just post 2 message. Can like elaborate more.

This one is sensitive.. because it all depend. Does your still give your PIL money, especially mum like to buy things? Because if your PIL knows how much, they might want a bigger share. You get what I mean..

actually WIW cabinet can be built, but whether do you want to waste electricity. Built a fan.. I am not sure what is it call... but it is still on the wall panel, not ceiling inside the bathroom. (can absorbed moisture one) Or else the other way is you have to closed your bathroom door at all times. Do not to used bi-fold door, used solid teak wood door.

Yes, I let my wife knows how much I earned to show her a sense of security as she is not working. But I actually want to start a new thread. Will you let your PIL & MIL know how much your earn?

No. of course.. Now being a father, I will not let my child(ren) repay me. My parents although separated long time, yet my dad still bring in money for the family monthly and even say to me and my brothers that if can go university, go ahead. I always remember my dad's word "I does not except repay but at least had you had a good education or skill to survived in this society."

Padlock... how can they padlock, this is under tran-spassing your own property. This remind me of this *** agent locked me up with my agent inside the house and left the house, during my 2nd appointment. Because they say I am too long inside the house, but I was just inside the house for 30 minutes inspecting the damages. I feel cheated buying the house but no choice, in the end, I report police say I had been locked up and post in STOMP.

Not bad what.. does it include electrical wiring of lightning if have. If you dun mind I can recommanded a contractor to you.