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Renovation a room or space in your house? We want to help! Beach House Pictures is offering a very limited offer of Free Interior Design services and Free Labour/Contractors for all works - Potentially saving you thousands of dollars from your renovation. Interested? Email joe@beachhousepictures.com with a brief description of your renovation idea! Good Luck. Joe

***** Are you looking to transform a room or space in your house but just haven’t had the time to think about getting your project started?We’re here to help!Beach House Pictures is looking for interested candidates who would like to receive assistance in styling their space from one of the region’s leading Interior Design firms. Whether it be a bedroom that needs more functional space, to a living room that’s crying out for comfort and class, or a bathroom that just needs a professional touch – we want to help you to achieve your dream! Interested candidates should send in the following to joe@beachhousepictures.com: Name Contact Details A short write-up about yourself and the space you’re looking to style NOTE: Interested candidates should already have a budget – our professionals will step in and do the rest! *****

Dear all, I wanted to ask for more feedback on design and build contractors who specialized in landed property. This is not about general contractors. Just in case some people are not sure, here are some notes about D&B contractors - Only contract with 1 company to do the whole package of A&A/recon/rebuild for you from consultation, design, construction etc. - They usually also work with limited number of templates for the house - Cost is cheaper than doing the other route which is having separate contracts with the Architect, general contractor, PE, QS etc - Time from start to finish is also faster - Still does offer some level of customization within the templates. - Biggest cons are limited designs and no truly competitive tender system I have looked through this website and searched online. I so far can find only 2 names. The rest do not have design and build construction for landed housing as their main business hence i didn't mention them. - Meridian Homes - Nic& Wes Builders Appreciate any other names and feedback and experience if possible. Would appreciate if i can get response only from actual home owners and not marketeers of the company so as to keep the discussion authentic. Thx

The Nest We had been scouting around for our own place for quite a while and looking back, it did seem that we were taking forever to nail down a place we want to call our first home. Our requirements for our own property then were simple - BIG and cheap... Probably that explained why we were forever looking for our property back then! In Singapore context where land is scarce, it's almost mission impossible to find one that is big and yet cheap... Well... Unless, it's old!!! And so our quest for such property brought us to our current home - an ex-HUDC apartment in the west. At 1,700 square feet going at less than $700 psf, it fulfilled exactly the 2 main requirements that we were looking for in our first home. Never mind the fact that it's coming to 30 years old. To add icing to the cake, all the 3 rooms and the living room have unblocked view of the scenic Chinese Gardens in front of us!

Hi fellow forummers, In our search for a responsible and honest contractor and/or ID firm to entrust the renovation of our dream home to, I would like to share my 2 cents worth on some often overlooked checks that we should absolutely be conducting: Lawsuits against the ID/contractor - Google the company name and add the word “singapore law” (try many different combinations of the company name, e.g. XYZ ID singapore law, XYZ singapore law etc). If the company is currently and/or previously have been involved in a lawsuit, its name will show up in either the Supreme Court /State Court’s website and/or the Singapore Law website. From these websites, you will be able to read about the facts and/or judgement of the lawsuit. As the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire, the plaintiff must have been sufficiently aggrieved for them to decide to pursue a costly and lengthy lawsuit against the ID/contractor. Some lawsuits may get dropped along the way (NOT due to the lack of merits of the case) but because of how easy it is for some black sheep contractors to evade responsibility and liability by setting up and transfering assets to a new company (refer to the next point) ACRA search - do an ACRA search to find out who the shareholders and/or directors of the company are, and which other companies he/she might previously have been a shareholder and/or director of. Check out if these companies have been involved in any lawsuits or had any writs of summons issued against it (refer to the earlier point) during the director's tenure. For small and medium sized companies, the shareholders/directors are usually the ones running the day to day business and the person you might be liaising with. Extend the ACRA search out to the key decision makers in the company. This check with ACRA is essential due to the rampant practice of contractors/ID getting their spouse/bf/gf/close relatives to just start up a new company when the company gets into trouble and they shut down or leave the troubled company as an empty shell while they move assets and projects to the new company. These new companies may use a totally different name, or use a name similar to the troubled company. In my humble opinion, if a particular person is and/or has been involved in companies with seemingly similar type of business and operations, it is something to take note of. Any legal firm (regardless big or small) will be able to conduct the above-mentioned searches. Admittedly, there will be some small additional cost incurred but I believe this is a small fee to pay if it can help us to avoid inadvertently hiring an irresponsible and dishonest contractor/ID company. Good luck! Anyone with any other tips, kindly share!

Hi, has anyone engaged Luxur for interior design/renovation works? Kindly share your experience, thank you!

Hi fellow forummers, In our search for a responsible and honest contractor and/or ID firm to entrust the renovation of our dream home to, I would like to share my 2 cents worth on some often overlooked checks that we should absolutely be conducting:- Lawsuits against the ID/contractor - Google the company name and add the word “singapore law” (try many different combinations of the company name, e.g. XYZ ID singapore law, XYZ singapore law etc). If the company is currently and/or previously have been involved in a lawsuit, its name will show up in either the Supreme Court /State Court’s website and/or the Singapore Law website. From these websites, you will be able to read about the facts and/or judgement of the lawsuit. As the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire, the plaintiff must have been sufficiently aggrieved for them to decide to pursue a costly and lengthy lawsuit against the ID/contractor. Some lawsuits may get dropped along the way (NOT due to the lack of merits of the case) but because of how easy it is for some black sheep contractors to evade responsibility and liability by setting up and transfering assets to a new company (refer to the next point) ACRA search - do an ACRA search to find out who the shareholders and/or directors of the company are, and which other companies he/she might previously have been a shareholder and/or director of. Check out if these companies have been involved in any lawsuits or had any writs of summons issued against it (refer to the earlier point) during the director's tenure. For small and medium sized companies, the shareholders/directors are usually the ones running the day to day business and the person you might be liaising with. Extend the ACRA search out to the key decision makers in the company. This check with ACRA is essential due to the rampant practice of contractors/ID getting their spouse/bf/gf/close relatives to just start up a new company when the company gets into trouble and they shut down or leave the troubled company as an empty shell while they move assets and projects to the new company. These new companies may use a totally different name, or use a name similar to the troubled company. In my humble opinion, if a particular person is and/or has been involved in companies with seemingly similar type of business and operations, it is something to take note of. Any legal firm (regardless big or small) will be able to conduct the above-mentioned searches. Admittedly, there will be some small additional cost incurred but I believe this is a small fee to pay if it can help us to avoid inadvertently hiring an irresponsible and dishonest contractor/ID company. Good luck! Anyone with any other tips, kindly share!

Hi, does anyone have any reviews of Luxur ID? I am keen to hire them to renovate my new condo, but would first like to check if anyone has hired them before and what their experience is like. After reading all the horror stories in the forums regarding unethical and unreliable contractors, I am afraid I will make the wrong choice! Please kindly advise!

Dear fellow users of Renotalk forum Renotalk would like you to take part in a voting contest called People Choice Award where homeowners simply have to choose and vote for their favourite design. The contest happens every month & you only get to vote once! Link: http://www.renotalk.com/people-choice-award-contest Duration: Till 30th June 2016 A lucky winner will be picked to win $100 cash! START VOTING NOW!

Dear fellow users of Renotalk forum Renotalk would like you to take part in a voting contest called People Choice Award where homeowners simply have to choose and vote for their favourite design. The contest happens every month & you only get to vote once! Link: http://www.renotalk.com/people-choice-award-contest Duration: Till 30th June 2016 A lucky winner will be picked to win $100 cash! START VOTING NOW!

The Wooden Platform, a (blooming/developing) design and consultancy firm of vibrancy, is dedicated to delivering the highest level of customer-focused and reliable design services. Our vision, built from a strong belief of constant care and innovation has guided our business operations since our very first clientele. We create your dream home, like it is our own. Our panel of BCA-qualified design consultants are here to provide ease of mind - from the very first meeting in understanding your needs, to perfecting your idea to a reality in the shortest frame of time. Exceeding your expectations is our mantra. The Wooden Platform Website The Wooden Platform Facebook Tel: 6734 3133 / 8161 3000 E-mail: jasontan@thewoodenplatform.com Address: 280 Woodlands Ind E5 #05-06 Harvest@Woodlands Preview of our portfolio

Hi Due to unforeseen reasons, I'm letting go of a reno voucher by I'workz Design Pte Ltd. very reputable company. Can check their fb page. Value: sgd2,000 to be used by 31 dec 2016. PM me for quotations fast!!! I will definitely give a good deal to help you save cost.

I haven't seen much reviews about Takeji Design. Was wondering if anyone have engaged them before? How's their service and design ideas.

Here is the quotation shared with us and we are planning to go with them. but it would be great to hear your thoughts on it as well. =D thanks! Demolition and Masonry Works a.To supply labour to demolish and remove L-shape brick wall between dining and kitchen $480.00 b.To supply labour to demolish and remove L-shape brick wall between master bedroom and bedroom $1,080.00 c.To supply labour to hack and remove door frame leading to bedroom $200.00 bTo supply labour and materials to screed and lay living and kitchen flooring with skirting in selected floor tiles ($3.50psf tiles)$ 8,970.00 e.To supply labour and materials to lay bedrooms flooring with 70mm x 12mm x 30mm vinyl strips $3,980.00 Dining a.To design and build 4ft oversized half height shoe cabinet with casement door in selected laminate finish $680.00 b.To supply and install 4ft 10mm tempered glass on shoe cabinet $500.00 500.00$ c.To supply labour and material to install 7ft Samsung solid surface for dining table top in selected design $1460 d.To supply and install 10mm tempered glass fixed panel for dining table base $300.00 Living Room a.To supply labour and material to lay ventilation blocks to separate dining and living area $1,500.00$ b.To deisgn and build 7ft suspended concrete ledge for TV console$1,090.00 c.To design and build 13ft full height storage cabinet with casement door in selected laminate finish 3,380.00$ Kitchen a.To supply labour to install new sink and kitchen applicances $400.00 b.To design and build 10ft top hung kitchen cabinet with casement door in selected laminate finish $1,430.00 c.To design and build 19ft suspended kitchen cabinet in selected laminate finish $2,720.00 d.To supply and install 19ft Samsung solid surface for kitchen top in selected design$ 3,090.004 Common Bedroom a.To supply labour and material to install veneer door with cylinder lock in selected colour $630.00 Master Bedroom a.To supply labour and material to install veneer door with cylinder lock in selected colour $630.00 b.To supply labour and material to build brick wall to cover existing entrance to bedroom 2 $380.00 c.To supply labour and materials to install 10ft partition wall behind bedhead and study table$1,300.00 d.To supply labour and material to install 5ft 10mm tempered glass panel on half height storage cabinet $550.00 e.To design and build 5ft half height island cabinet with casement door in selected laminate finish $1,250.00 f.To design and build 14ft full height wardrobe with casement door in selected laminate finish $3,640.00 g.To design and build 3ft suspended dressing table with drawers in selected laminate finish$650.00 h.To design and build 6ft suspended study table with drawers in selected laminate finish $1,150.00 i.To design and build 6ft half height bed head in selected laminate finish$1,010.00 j.To design and build 3ft side table with drawer in selected laminate finish$430.00 k.To design and build 10ft window bay with storage cabinet in selected laminate finish$1,950.00 Master Bathroom a.To supply labour to remove exisiting sink unit and soild surface$150.00 b.To supply labour to install new sink$100.00 c.To supply labour and material to install 3ft 10mm tempered glass fixed panel with aluminium frame for shower stall$500.00 d.To supply labour and material install 10mm tempered glass fixed panel for toiletries shelving$150.00 e.To supply labour and material to install 6ft half height mirror across the bathroom$560.00 f.To supply labour and material to 4ft Samsung solid surface for vanity countertop in selected design$650.00 g.To supply labour and material to install full height brick panel feature wall on shower head wall$1,400.00 h.To supply labour and material to install 10mm frosted tempered glass swing door with fixed panel$680.00 i.To design and build 4ft vanity storage cabinet with casement door in selected laminate finish$570.00 Miscellaneous a.To supply labour for disposal of renovation haulage and hacking debris$800.00 b.To supply labour for general cleaning$500.00 c.To supply labour and materials to screed and make good all hacking affected areas$1,500.00 d.To supply labour and paint to paint entire house$1,450.00 e.Submission fees to HDB for approval for hacking of walls$300.00

Hi, I have engaged an interior designer to work on my new home. This designer was from a reputable design house in the east and has been in the industry for quite some time. They are always in Singapore expo during furniture fair. The prior experience has been positive and things can always be worked out, until we have signed on the line. For a home reno, the first step is to get the electrician to do up the necessary lighting points. I gave the ID free play on the design, lighting etc. To save him some trouble, I even agreed to use his electrician, if the ballpark price he offered was 3K plus. When the electrician came down, he looked through and gave a quote of 5K, which is after a discount of $4XX dollars. To make matters worst, I asked for a quotation and the pricing in the quotation was wrong. This made me hunt for another electrician for a second opinion. The second electrician price quoted was at least SGD 1K difference. Out of due respect, I decided to offer the quote to the ID and his appointed contractor. I offered 4K max sum. But they did not give in. Now the ID said that if I were to get the third party electrician, he will not warrant the damages to the flooring, carpentry, walls etc in the cause of renovation as these damages maybe caused by the electrician. The whatsapp message was very threatening, in my opinion. Any suggestions on what I can do?

Hi all, I am new here. would like to ask for advice on design for my 5i hdb. it has a squarish living room, I don't know what to do with it. I am wondering what options I have. http://www.renotalk.com/forum/gallery/image/10586-manual-floor-plan/ considering the limitation that the common toilet is not the same side as the common room; and an additional partition room is required - the living room has very less options for design/function

Hi Everyone. Would like your guys advise on this quote. SERVICE YARD To supply labour & material to construct cement base for Washing Machine. To supply & install 3 Panel powder coated sliding window at service yard.KITCHEN To supply labour & material to construct cement base for Kitchen Cabinet. To fabricate & install Top & Bottom Kitchen cabinet in laminate finish at Wall A – approx. 7ft. To fabricate & install Bottom Kitchen cabinet with Tall Cabinet for Built-In Oven and Microwave at Wall B – approx. 11ft. To fabricate & install quartz surface kitchen worktop with backsplash finish. To extend piping for kitchen sinks and washing machine. To supply labour to install Kitchen Sink, Hob & Hood, Built-In Oven and Microwave.TOILETS To supply labour & materials to install tempered glass shower screen at 2 toilets. To supply labour & materials to install Vanity cabinet for Master Bedroom Toilet. To supply labour & material to install bidet at 2 toilets.MASTER BEDROOM To supply labour & materials to install L-Box with supply of 4 LED Downlights. To fabricate & install built-in sliding wardrobe with 1 side Full height mirror – approx. 6ft. To supply labour & materials to install False Ceiling at MBR Entrance with supply of 1 LED DownlightLIVING/DINING ROOM To supply labour & materials to install L-Box @ living room and Dining Room with supply of 12 LED Downlights. To supply labour & materials to install False Ceiling at Passageway with supply of 3 LED Downlights. To fabricate & install TV feature wall in laminate finish - approx.6ft To fabricate & install suspended TV console with flip-up tinted panel & drawer in laminate finish - approx. 6ft To supply labour & material to install full mirror panel @ living room wall up to ceiling heights – approx. 9ft. To supply labour & material to install shoe rack shelving below Main Switch Board Cupboard.OTHERS/MISCELLENEOUS To supply labour & material to install LED Ceiling Lights at 2 Bedrooms, 2 Toilets, Household Shelter, Service Balcony, Kitchen - Total 7 LED Lights. To supply labour to install toilets accessories, 2 Ceiling Fans and Dining Room Chandelier. To supply labour and relocate power points at Kitchen To supply labour & materials to install Powder Coated Window Grille @ living room and 3 Bedrooms. General Washing and Cleaning of Whole PremisesTotal Renovation Cost: $ 22,800

The Wooden Platform, a (blooming/developing) design and consultancy firm of vibrancy, is dedicated to delivering the highest level of customer-focused and reliable design services. Our vision, built from a strong belief of constant care and innovation has guided our business operations since our very first clientele. We create your dream home, like it is our own. Our panel of BCA-qualified design consultants are here to provide ease of mind - from the very first meeting in understanding your needs, to perfecting your idea to a reality in the shortest frame of time. call 8161 3000 for more enquiry/appointment Check out photos of our designs! You can check out the rest of the photos at http://goo.gl/ivsis! There is also a promotion going on right now!! *FREE 5ft full ht casement door wardrobe as per design *Soft closing hinge for all swing doors **Optional upgrade from solid surface to high performance Quartz worktop @ 130PFR! 3 Room HDB Flat Normal Price $12,888.00 Promotion Price: $9,888.00 4 Room HDB Flat Normal Price $13,888.00 Promotion Price: $10,888.00 5 Room HDB Flat Normal Price $14,888.00 Promotion Price: $11,888.00 EA HDB Flat Normal Price $15,888.00 Promotion Price: $12,888.00 Or you can go to http://thewoodenplatform.com/ for more details!

Hi Any one know renovation contractor (1 stop solution: flooring, lighting, wallpaper, kitchen/living room)? Need to reno for theme shabbychic, country... Thanks.

Original price: $2250 Selling for : $1488 Newly imported from overseas. Letting it go because we decided to change our home deco to another style. A unique piece that sets it apart from all the designer furniture replicas out there. Definitely a statement piece for your living room.

Finally I will be collecting my BTO FLATS keys in 1-2 months time after 3 years of waiting. Was really happy and glad that the wait is over. Any BTO owner would like to share their same sentiment and joy as well as any renovation pointers to share. I had started to look for renovation contractor to renovate my new house. What is the difference between renovation contractor with drawing and one without drawing? Will the charges be the same? Please advice s this is my matrimonial home and want to keep within budget. Thanks a million

Home Planner 2015 Date:20/12/2014 - 28/12/2014 12:00PM-10:00PM Admission: Public - Free Admission Venue: Hall 4 Save on your X’mas shopping with the grandest year-end home furniture, furnishing and renovation show – Home Planner! Look out for the latest designs in furniture and new interior trends to realize your dream home for the new year. Brought to you by Full House Communications, organizer of top brand Singapore home shows including March Home, The BIG Furniture Fair and My Home International Grand Furniture and Renovation Expo. This festive fair promises to be a grand event with the widest range of the best furniture products and furnishing services with many exciting programmes, cash prizes, attractive gifts and bargains for visitors! Telephone: +65 6842 7266 Fax: +65 6842 7133 Email: sales@fullhouse.com.sg Website: www.myhomeinternational.com.sg

Best spot to find interior designers and compare prices on the spot? Home Planner 2015 is the best place! Look out for the latest interior trends to realize your dream home for the new year. Brought to you by Full House Communications, organizer of top brand Singapore home shows including March Home, The BIG Furniture Fair and My Home International Grand Furniture and Renovation Expo. This festive fair promises to be a grand event with the widest range of the best furniture products and furnishing services with many exciting programmes, cash prizes, attractive gifts and bargains for visitors! Telephone: +65 6842 7266 Fax: +65 6842 7133 Email: sales@fullhouse.com.sg Website: www.myhomeinternational.com.sg Singapore EXPO Hall 4 1 Expo Drive, #02-01, Singapore 486150

Looking for help. We are unhappy with ID. After signing contract never gave design. Only gave one pathetic design for masterbed wardrobe 3 weeks after signing contract. We finally designed our wardrobes ourselves. Gave ID our design. She input in autocad and print out. At-least hope price is not too bad. ID quote us 1) For masterbed wardrobe 2300 $ for 8 feet using lamitak, with 2 sliding door, and one casement door. 2) For one bedroom, 1750 $ for 7 feet using lamitak but only casement doors (no sliding door). 3) For another bedroom, 2100 $ for 7 feet using lamitak, only casement door. So for casement door wardrobe price is 250 $ per foot for one bedroom and 300 $ per for another bedroom For sliding door wardrobe price is 341.6 $ per foot. We understand IDs take 25% to 30% of price quoted. Because they give design service. But in this case we have to design ourselves. Anybody sign reno package recently? How much they quote for custom build wardrobe using laminate for sliding door and casement door? Is the price right? Thanks.