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  1. Hi, We are from Kwix Solutions! We do natural stone and Cementitious Resin Terrazzos. We have various samples/design ideas that we would love to share with your company. We would love to be able to catch up and pass some samples as touch and feel is experimental. Do also check out our Facebook & instagram pages for some of our works done! FB: Kwix Solutions Instagram: @KwixSolutions
  2. Our Smart Home system allow you to remote control through your 4G phones (outside) , or through voice command (at home). Turn Your Space To A Voice Controlled Smart Home. ✔️1. Better retiring lifestyle for your parent. Our system is easy to use. Just uses voice to control. (English/Chinese). This is very helpful for elderly at home, they don't have to move around the house turning on and off switches. Their retiring life style should be sitting there and relax, AI will do the job for them. ✔️2. Safety and convenient of your kids. Your kids climbing up chairs try to turn on switches ? Too dangerous for your kids to accidentally touch switches ? Now they can use voice to turn on/off lights, air-conditional, fan, television etc. ✔️3. Control your home easily outside or inside the house. Forgot to switch off your air-condition and just realise it 10 minutes after you drive out of your house? Too troublesome to manually on/off your home switches, electric appliances ?When you choose to work with us, We listen to your concern/requests, and are fully committed to making your dreams come true.Our goal as an smart home designer is to enhance the way you live by making the most out of your space and bringing its full potential to life. Home Automation Company. Smart Security Package For Kitchen ◼️ Main Smart Alarm Control System (Camera) ◼️ Security Cameras ◼️ Door / Window Sensors ◼️ Motion Detectors ◼️ Curtain Sensors Smart Living Room System ◼️ AI Speaker to control the devices. ◼️ Switches : For fixture such as Lights, Ceiling Fan etc. ◼️ Smart Plugs : For electric appliances such as Standing Fan, Lamp, Humidifier etc. ◼️ IR controller : Can control Air-con, TV etc. Address: Blk 18 #03-10 Sin Ming Lane, Midview City,Singapore - 530681 Website: https://www.singapore-smart-home.com/ Contact: +60189627532
  3. Vimbox’s comprehensive range of moving services: Your every need of moving is covered by Vimbox, from residential to commercial, from domestic to international, and from common to bulky stuff. Free dismantling and reassembling of general furniture: Our company offers free disassembling and assembling for common furniture such as bed frame, cupboard and dining table. We have skilled staff members that are able to dismantle and reassemble your items without waiting for customer’s instructions. Secure and fast storage rental service: Our 60,000 square feet warehouse allows you to get your stuff moved in and stored on the same day as you make your enquiry. Just call Vimbox’s hot line, book an appointment and your items will have a secured place to stay as short as one day or as long as you want. With packages to suit every requirement, VimBox is the mover of choice of many in Singapore, including big clients like Chanel, Mediacorp and NUS. Their good quality service and affordable prices have allowed them to establish an impressive 80% referral rate. Here's a review from our very dear customer as well: "Highly recommend this company. Thoroughly professional from the first interaction to the last. Jonathan was very responsive and customer focused , the moving team were both effective and efficient and kelvin the handyman was fantastic too. Big thumbs up to this team. Thank you!" - Lara Naqushbandi We offer SERVICES like: House moving for all residential properties Office moving for relocation of businesses and operations International moving Event moving Safe moving Pool table moving Piano moving Container stuffing and unstuffing Packing and unpacking Lorry rental with driver Storage rental Disposal services Do check us out and we promise you, you won't be disappointed. Located at: 24 Sin Ming Lane #03-91 , Midview City, Singapore Contact us at: +65 6339 4439 Or email at: sales@vimboxmovers.sg Visit our website too for more details: http://vimboxmovers.sg
  4. A 2½-storey detached house at 17 Coral Island, in Sentosa Cove in District 4, will be put up for auction on May 22 with a guide price of $11.3 million ($1,495 psf). The property has been available for sale since last year, with an initial guide price of $$11.5 million, shares Joy Tan, head of auction and sales at Edmund Tie and Co (ET&Co), which is marketing the property. Sitting on a rectangular plot of 7,557 sq ft, with a frontage of about 12.7 metres wide, the property has four bedrooms and a helper’s room. The home has a north-south orientation, with views of the waterway, offering a tranquil environment for its residents, says Tan. The home also comes with a swimming pool, private yacht berth, jacuzzi and barbeque pit, and the car porch can fit three to four luxury cars, she adds. https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/detached-house-coral-island-going-113-mil
  5. Message was forwarded by someone. ----------------- New scam in sg.. This scam is actually very cleverly worked out that you will not suspect of anything wrong: The following is an account of the incident. 《Wednesday a week ago, I had a phone call from someone saying that he was from a company called: "Express Couriers," He asked if I was going to be home because there was a package for me that required a signature . The caller said that the delivery would arrive at my home in roughly an hour. Sure enough, about an hour later, a uniformed delivery man turned up with a parcel and a bottle of wine. I was very surprised since there was no special occasion, and I certainly didn't expect anything like it. Intrigued, I inquired as to who the sender was. The courier replied, "I don't know, I'm only delivering the package." Apparently, he said the sender would want to give you a surprise and a card would be sent separately... , it happened that my birthday was on the way also, so we thought could be from a distant friend. There was also a consignment note with the gift. He then went on to explain that because the gift contained alcohol, there was a $7.50 "delivery/ verification charge," providing proof that he had actually delivered the package to an adult (of legal drinking age), and not just left it on the doorstep where it could be stolen or taken by anyone, especially a minor. This sounded logical and I offered to pay him cash. He then said that the delivery company required payment to be by credit or debit card only, so that everything is properly accounted for. He added they also don't carry cash to avoid loss or likely targets for robbery. My husband, who by this time was standing beside me, pulled out his credit card, give to him to swipe the card on a small mobile card machine with a small screen and keypad and asked to key in the verification code. Frankly at this point we never suspect anything ad normal and a receipt was printed out and given to us, he then wished us good day and went off as normal, To our horrible surprise, between Thursday and the following Monday, $5000 had been charged/withdrawn from our credit account at various ATM machines. Apparently the "mobile credit card machine," which the delivery man carried had all the info necessary to create a "dummy" card with all our card details, of course with the verification code. Upon finding out about the illegal transactions on our card, we immediately notified the bank to stop payment, but already too late. We went to make a Police report, and was confirmed quite a number of households had been similarly hit. WARNING: Be wary of accepting any "surprise gift or package," which you neither expected nor personally ordered, especially if it involves any kind of payment as a condition of receiving the gift or package. Also never accept anything if you do not personally know or there is no proper identification of who the sender is. Above all, the only time you should give out any personal credit card information is when you yourself initiated the purchase or transaction! PLEASE Pass this on, it may just prevent someone else from being swindled.
  6. can singapore property developers do advertisements? I heard from someone in the industry saying that property developers in Singapore aren’t allowed to advertise. Is that true? anyone got any idea? But i did see developers advertise on tv though
  7. Buy a Mild Steel Gate, Veneer Solid Main Door / Veneer Solid Bedroom Door... These offers are available for a limited time only. So be sure not to miss out! Call our hotline now 94666676 / 88137317 ask for more details and get a free onsite quotation. Please visit www.hddoor.com.sg
  8. Get a REBATE on the perfect bundle package - Enjoy Ultra Low Rates Bundle Up! Go Digital Lock provides the widest range of Digital Door Lock in Singapore. Authorized Distributor Digital Lock Fingerprint/ Number/ Card Access. In Business Since 2016 in Singapore. Get A Free Quotation. Skilled Workers. Quality Products. Buy a Mild Steel Gate, Veneer Main Door with Digital Door Lock and get up s$180 worth of free accessories. Seasons are changing, bundle up and get ready for fall. Call our Sales hotline 87828818 / 92723487 To Order. Address: 11 Woodlands Close, #08-08, Singapore 737853 https://www.godigitallock.com/ Mon-Thu: 10am - 8pm; Fri-Sun: 10am - 9pm
  9. In Celebration of Good Friday Laminate Door Present You Free Upgrade for your Main Door Design just S$300 only Call our hotline now 85220015 / 91773671 ask for more details and get a free onsite quotation. Please visit www.laminatedoor.com.sg & Purchase Visit our showroom: 18 Boon Lay Way, #03-133 Tradehub 21, Singapore 609966
  10. i was told market size for renovation market in singapore is as big as $6Billion a Year. Not sure if that includes construction market too. Also, heard there are over 6000 interior design firms in Singapore. Of course maybe only 50% or less are really active maybe. each make average of $1,000,000/year in revenue. no wonder everyone jump into this industry. However the margins arent as good as it used to.
  11. Saw someone review about Gallery Interior Design 81 in the forum. So created a thread here. Care to get more genuine reviews here.
  12. The interior designers who will go all in for you - First Dot Design is an interior design & build company that was established in 2015. The firm is affiliated to Lim Chin San Contractors Pte Ltd, trusted contractors that has been around since 1980. The team at First Dot Design consists of talented individuals that have excelled in the realm of interior design and renovation works. They gather together with one aim in mind to provide honest, hardworking, and premium service to all of their clients. https://www.renotalk.com/article/first-dot-design Anyone has great experience with them? Share with the community here
  13. As a noob when it comes to renovating, I had restless nights since the day I got quotations from various IDs ( some quotation are quite confusing tho ) But that's when I started to learn and slowly becoming a so called "expert" in it. Comparing and finalising from few quotations I had in hand was really difficult and mind-taxing. That is when I met up with my designer from Ben Design Firm. The meet-ups was always comfortable and relaxing. Not only, did my ID patiently listen to my Husband and mine ideas and requests. he also slowly guided us throughout our discussions. He also proposed good and constructive ideas to meet our requests. Aside he is responsive to calls and most of our discussion was over the phone, so things were settled quickly. He always does his best and do not over commit and give empty promises. Though, it is the initial stage of the whole renovation, I am very impressed with his professionalism and responsibility. In addition,. he is also very knowledgeableand often advise us the pros and cons during discussion. Just did my handover last week and my whole renovation process with him will be an enjoyable and hassle free one. So far, I am very satisfied, I would definitely recommend Ben Design Firm to others. I am proud to announce my new home. Cheers to all. If u require my ID contact , you may drop me your email or contact number.
  14. well, aluminium made cabinet is trending now in Singapore. Not many are selling them now. It's very durable, anti termite and last very very long. People are replacing their wooden cabinets with aluminium ones. More info at https://www.stoneamperor.com.sg/aluminium-kitchen-cabinet/
  15. Any Renotalkers have experience with POSH LIVING? Share with the community. Good or Bad
  16. This article that we wrote received more than 2000 likes on facebook. People love it! https://www.renotalk.com/article/singapore-greenest-city
  17. Hey guys, I am here to share my experience working with Singapore Carpentry. I have heard a lot of horror stories regarding renovation so I was sceptical about finding a good interior designer, to say the least. A friend of mine recommended me to this company and helped me to get an appointment with Ernest Tan. He was very patient with me and really listened to the concerns I had regarding this process. He explained how the whole renovation process works, the approximate duration it would take and give me a range of how much this whole renovation would cost. I showed him the kind of style I wanted my home to be like and passed him my floor plan and a couple of days later he sent me a sketch of my home (Landed property: Living room, Kitchen, Dining room, 4 Bedrooms) and I was sold. I signed the contract a week after that and it was the best decision I’ve made for my new home. He sent me a more detailed 3D sketch subsequently and everything was a breeze from there. Ernest handled everything from start to finish (plumbing, electrical wiring, tiling, ceiling etc were all in-house services so he arranged everything). There were a couple of hiccups here and there with contractors (there was a delay from contractors doing false ceiling and so the other work like tiling etc had to be delayed as well) but Ernest was on site to handle all these matters personally and made sure that there would be no delay on the dateline that was given to me (12 weeks). I was impressed with Ernest regarding this specific occasion. So I spoke to a few other IDs regarding this particular concern I had and all but Ernest told me he would make it work. I wanted to convert my backyard from what was plain and empty into one where my family could lounge around and relax in. All the IDs told me they couldn’t do this work at the budget I was willing to set aside, but Ernest made that possible for me. He really helped me cut cost where he could and advised me on certain materials that I could substitute so it still serves the purpose without expanding a hole in my pocket. Another thing I need to highlight is their carpentry work. They handle these services in-house, so it's much cheaper than what you get outside for the same quality and workmanship, so I really recommend this service if you are looking for one. I got all my cabinets done by them for kitchen, wardrobe etc and everyone comments on how sleek they look. The whole renovation work took slightly less than 11 weeks. My wife and I are very pleased with the end results, so we really recommend this company. Anyone interested in engaging them can contact my designer, Ernest Tan at 81004193.
  18. anyone has great experience with hoong fatt heng renovation contractor in singapore here? review here and help the community! https://www.renotalk.com/professionals/hoong-fatt-heng-renovation-pte-ltd #WeAreRenotalkers
  19. Our RenoTalker in johor Got this sales enquiry from IDviduals from IDvisuals.com in Eunos. But need reviews about them. cant find their details online.
  20. Here's another stunning make over to a 5 room flat in Seng Kang! Although the abode is not decorated with many decors, it was kept simple which in turn makes it look spacious and roomy! The reign of white provides a pure & simplistic elegance that is timeless & endearing. Is this what you are looking for in your home? Simply leave your enquiry in the comment box below! Let us give you an affordable quotation for your home! OR Book an appointment with us today.
  21. Hi looking for a furnishing Contractor? Having issues with overseas contractor or overseas furniture quality? Dont Fred anymore. We are a local company on the 2nd generation with my first generation still in business till now for the past 35 years. We Provide free onsite visit and consultation and free quotation as well. As well as a ONE STOP FULL SERVICE, meaning everything you need from scratch in a house till fully furnished and staying condition. We have our own furniture factory based in woodlands supporting local materials and also suppliers. We do collaboration with "Gancity" to offer better deals to shave off a little more savings for you. Lastly we also work with "May Bank" providing Renovation Loans for people who want to pay by instalments. Do look and find us on our FB, if need any do not hesitate to contact us https://www.facebook.com/RedefineSpacePteLtd/
  22. Hi looking for a furnishing Contractor? Having issues with overseas contractor or overseas furniture quality? Dont Fred anymore. We are a local company on the 2nd generation with my first generation still in business till now for the past 35 years. We Provide free onsite visit and consultation and free quotation as well. As well as a ONE STOP FULL SERVICE, meaning everything you need from scratch in a house till fully furnished and staying condition. We have our own furniture factory based in woodlands supporting local materials and also suppliers. We do collaboration with "Gancity" to offer better deals to shave off a little more savings for you. Lastly we also work with "May Bank" providing Renovation Loans for people who want to pay by instalments. Do look and find us on our FB, if need any do not hesitate to contact us https://www.facebook.com/RedefineSpacePteLtd/
  23. Uncloud Productions is a interior photography service founded in 2015. We aim to provide quality interior photography at affordable rates for home owners and ID firms. You can find our work on our website at : https://www.uncloudproductions.com If you like the photos you see on our site, feel free to contact us for a quotation at: hello@uncloudproductions.com Feel free to reply to this thread or email us at the email above if you have any queries and we will respond to you shortly! Thank you!
  24. Choosing a surface type for your new kitchen countertop is something that, for many of us, could be lifelong decision. What are the different types of surface materials available? How do they differ? Which surface type would suit your needs? Solid Surface Solid surface countertops are made from synthetic materials, usually out of acrylic or polyester. From a practical point-of-view, solid surface materials make a lot of sense and are popular choice for new homes especially in Asia. These surfaces are synthesized specifically to address major concerns regarding durability, hygiene and design in mind. Solid surfaces are a great alternative to natural stone and typically come in acrylic and polyester. Non-porous Pores are tiny openings over a surface which can be conducive spots for bacteria and other microorganisms to grow. Being non-porous means that solid surfaces are easier to keep clean and hygienic. The absence of pores also do not trap stains and is easy to clean with soap, water and cloth. Versatile in design Solid surfaces can be sanded and shaped into a wide variety of designs. Solid surfaces can be cut and joined in various configurations, which is a designer’s dream. Can be built in different orientations; horizontally or vertically. Durability More durable to impacts compared to natural stone due to its flexibility. Its softer surface is susceptible to cuts from knives. Granite stone is more resistant to heat and chemicals than marble. Ease of repair Light scratching and surface damage can be fixed with fillers. Entire portions can be cut out and replaced with new parts, and its uniform look (unlike irregular features of natural stone) makes it easy to blend in the replacement parts. Cost Expensive and comparable to natural stone. Aesthetics Many regard solid surfaces as lacking in the looks department compared to natural stone. Natural Stone Natural stone are heavy, slabs of rock cut and fashioned from large blocks from stone quarries. Natural stone is regarded for its beauty and have traditionally been used to build solid and long-lasting countertops. Notable examples of natural stone include marble and granite. Images of the Parthenon come to mind when we think of marble works and its association with grandeur. Porous Natural stone contains small pores that, if not treated with sealant, are a hygiene hazard as it traps bacteria and dirt. It is easy to clean when properly treated with sealant. Sealant needs to be reapplied every few years, or sooner as needed. Less versatile Solid blocks of stone are, as it is, set in stone. Seams will be very noticeable where two pieces of stone come together. Durability While very hard, natural stone is inflexible and brittle making it vulnerable to impacts and massive temperature fluctuations. Its hard surface, however, makes it very resistant to cuts and scratching from knives. Ease of repair Again, set in stone, natural stone is nearly impossible to repair. Depending on the severity of the damage, entire pieces may need to be replaced. The harder the stone is, the more difficult it is to repair. Cost Expensive. More so if repairs are ever needed. Aesthetics Widely regarded for its beauty. Aside from its patterns, cool look and glow, each slab of natural stone is unique and no two pieces are ever alike. Quartz Stone Not to be confused with its naturally occurring relative, quartz in countertop design are fabricated, yet retaining some of the aesthetics and durability that we associate with natural stone, with a few minor differences. Quartz stone shares many similarities to natural stone. For one, it boasts a hardness of 7 on the Mohs Hardness scale (granite is 6-7, depending on its minerology) making it very resistant to cuts or scratching with sharp metal implements. In fact it might dull your knives instead! Quartz has a melting point of 1670°C (granite is 1215 – 1260°C) and is non-porous. Quartz does discolour when exposed to sunlight. However, with darker colours, quartz stone can be put together in such a way that the seams are minimally visible. After reading this article, YOU should know WHICH COUNTERTOP MATERIAL IS FOR YOU!
  25. You’ve probably heard a million things about the pros and cons of Quartz countertops. Some praise its virtues as if they were the physical manifestation of everything right about the world. However, on the other end of the spectrum you’ll hear enough of how bad it is that it’d paint anyone as a fool for even considering. Well, business propaganda and marketing bias aside, the truth, as always, is somewhere in between. Whether it’s quartz, granite or solid surface, choosing the right material depends on your lifestyle and aesthetic preferences, so it’s prudent to understand both the ups and downs” THE PROS Although its name might lead you to think of natural stone, the quartz we’re talking about here is really an engineered composite. It combines a high percentage of crushed quartz (about 90 to 94 percent) with a binding polymer resin to create something that has the best of natural stone and synthetics (e.g. solid surface, laminates). With that in mind, let’s explore the primary pros and cons of quartz countertops: 1. NON-POROUS – HYGIENIC, STAIN RESISTANT AND EASY TO CLEAN. Unlike natural stones that contain microscopic pores over its entire surface, the resin in between the crushed quartz bits evenly fill out the gaps and surface.This makes quartz countertops very resistant to stains as liquids and pigments won’t seep in and cause a mess, unlike natural stone. It also makes cleaning easier since any mess or spills simply glide off the surface. More important, however, is that non-porous quartz countertops are highly anti-microbial, a desirable characteristic where hygiene is a concern. Without gaps or spaces (pores) for microorganisms to latch on, it significantly inhibits their ability to grow and form colonies. Many common bacteria, such as staphylococcus aureus (which you can find living on your own skin!) produce dangerous toxins that are difficult to destroy. Therefore it is DEFINITELY in your best interest to not let them breed in the first place. In the worst case scenarios, pores can trap liquids in between a solid surface – making it the perfect place for many common types of bacteria to start building biofilms. This is a real problem since biofilms protect the bacteria and can make getting rid of them a gazillion times harder than it should. 2. HEAT-RESISTANT (~204 DEGREES CELSIUS). Compared to other synthetic-based options, such as solid surface and laminate, quartz will not bend and warp if it were to come into contact with hot objects. In addition, burn marks on quartz countertops can be repaired by sanding down the surface. This isn’t possible with solid surface or laminated countertops, which would’ve popped and sizzled into an unsalvageable mess and must be replaced. 3. SCRATCH RESISTANT. Composed almost entirely of hard quartz mineral, quartz countertops will blunt knives and other sharp metal objects before it scratches. But while the resin is soft and susceptible, very little of it is exposed on the surface, and is unlikely to scratch except in the most severe cases. Still, it’s far more durable than solid surface countertops are, which scratch and cut easily. 4. IMPACT RESISTANT. Quartz countertops exhibit greater durability to cracking due to impact compared to granite, thanks to the polymer resin in between the crushed quartz. Flexible and elastic, the resin serve as shock absorbers that disperses the energy from an impact before it reaches the hard but brittle stone – the same properties that makes Kevlar so resistant to high-speed projectiles. In addition, the granules of crushed quartz in the flexible resin polymer matrix provides even more “give” that further helps disperse high energy impulses which would otherwise be destructive to the surface. THE CONS If there is one often recurring theme in everything is that there’s always some give and take. While the polymer resin filling in quartz countertops contributes to many of its advantages, it is also the cause of most of the failings. Below are the main disadvantages of quartz countertops: 1. EXPENSIVE Probably the first thing anyone will notice is the price tag. Costing just a little less than granite (18% less), and significantly more expensive than solid surfaces (54% more) or laminate (270% more), quartz countertops are quite expensive. Nevertheless, its durability, ease of maintenance and hygiene benefits makes up for its price. 2. NOT SUITED FOR OUTDOOR USE. Although great at holding up in a kitchen environment, quartz countertops aren’t the best choice for outdoor use. Prolonged exposure to the elements will quickly fade as the polymer resin and colour pigments react to sunlight and chemicals in the rain and air. It is also more likely to get scratched as conditions are a little less controlled outside of an indoor environment. While that isn’t to say that quartz cannot be used outdoors, there are simply better options to choose from, such as granite, stainless steel or even concrete. 3. NOT PERFECTLY HEAT RESISTANT. While it will not melt and warp like solid surfaces countertops would, placing a hot object directly on quartz is probably going to leave burn marks or obvious discolouration. Using a pad or trivet will completely circumvent this problem, but there are times when you might just forget to use them. Also, what if your little kid started climbing out the window? There won’t be time to look for trivet… So, if you want/need AFFORDABLE quartz for your house countertop, the you should really look for STONE AMPEROR!
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