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Moving Back Home To The West

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I have moved back to Sengkang today. OMG, i nearly break my back, think i am getting on already, cant stress my back too much already. :(

Total items moved- 1 fridge, 1 washing machine, 1 mattress, 2 chest of drawers, 2 TV, 1 TV rack, 9 big cartons, 4 med cartons.. total - $300. I managed to unpack half and make my room comfortable now. :) Next thing i still have to go back n clear whatever is left behind.. arghh... Imagine i have to moved again another 2 months later!!!! i just have to keep throwing things away in order to keep everything as little as possible!

Oh, i still havent receive the quotation from the contractor yet, why do they take forever to get back to me?? Previously i email to Patrick from Ho bee, he never get back to me at all, my friend a contractor never borther to call me back after i called, sms him.. Is business that good huh?? hmmm....

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hahaha Patrick you must call him, then fax it to him immediately then will come back fast. Cos he not in the office, his men also rarely in the office cos all out looking at projects. I'm sure if you take him on you'll want to find him at your house and not at the office reading emails ma. Contractors dun have blackberry. :) Only IDs reply a bit faster... But IDs... well dun have idea can have IDs la. :)

I have to agree with the rest, i first time see all the walls are beams one. :) Good luck with Reno!

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hahaha Patrick you must call him, then fax it to him immediately then will come back fast. Cos he not in the office, his men also rarely in the office cos all out looking at projects. I'm sure if you take him on you'll want to find him at your house and not at the office reading emails ma. Contractors dun have blackberry. :) Only IDs reply a bit faster... But IDs... well dun have idea can have IDs la. :)

I have to agree with the rest, i first time see all the walls are beams one. :) Good luck with Reno!

Hmm.. ok tmrw i will call him again. thanks!!

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I have to confirm which contractor to enage very soon, but i am having some headache over the kitchen.. :(

if i do the full top n bottom and L-shape kitchen cabinent itz going to be 43ft in total!!

Should i apply permit and see if i could hack away the right side of the kitchen area and abit off the left side also? then make a small dining area there?? :unsure:

I have to confirm which contractor to enage very soon, but i am having some headache over the kitchen.. :(

if i do the full top n bottom and L-shape kitchen cabinent itz going to be 43ft in total!!

Should i apply permit and see if i could hack away the right side of the kitchen area and abit off the left side also? then make a small dining area there?? :unsure:

Erm, hack or build extra walls? Those with solid black lines cannot be hacked down wor. Why not eat inside the kitchen? :) Perhaps you can save the $ for dining table and incorporate something like a perm table in the kitchen?

Erm, hack or build extra walls? Those with solid black lines cannot be hacked down wor. Why not eat inside the kitchen? :) Perhaps you can save the $ for dining table and incorporate something like a perm table in the kitchen?

mmm I agree with skywolf wor... even when ours aren't beams we have to apply and sometimes will get rejected or need PE. yours all beams le... mmm

Eating inside kitchen is ok... as long as you don't do major cooking... or have a good hob? :)

My balcony is a very gd eg... think no black lines but read similiar stories from RT tt it's unhack-able. End up decided to save the cost of even engaging a PE coz high chance will get rej. And you have to pay the PE upfront too. :bleah:

Maybe build half the kitchen only then put a table near the entrance? :)

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MY contractor had actually mentioned to me that some old flats' beams are hackable but must request for permit.. headache.. eating in the kitchen is fine with us.. but i am just thinking of alternatives.. sigh..

  • 3 weeks later...

lushbelle! I just realised that we're collecting our keys on the same date!!! WHOOHOOO!

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Tomorrow i am going to get the house keys! :)

Dongtu on Sunday!

Today i went PohJoo to scout around for sanitary ware and was being served by a lady.. very friendly and helpful, excellent service!

After that i pop over to this chuan heng also, prices are quite competitive also.. hmm..

Recently got a quotation from eric/wellmax on the power coated windows n grilles, good service n advice from him also. :good:

As at now i got

1. Ah Soon as my contractor

2. Wellmax for my windows

3. Sanitary ware - ??

4. LIgthings - ??

tomorrow?? tot you getting on Friday! sads... lol tot we will get it together :P

Tomorrow i am going to get the house keys! :)

Dongtu on Sunday!

Today i went PohJoo to scout around for sanitary ware and was being served by a lady.. very friendly and helpful, excellent service!

After that i pop over to this chuan heng also, prices are quite competitive also.. hmm..

Recently got a quotation from eric/wellmax on the power coated windows n grilles, good service n advice from him also. :good:

As at now i got

1. Ah Soon as my contractor

2. Wellmax for my windows

3. Sanitary ware - ??

4. LIgthings - ??

hey. u might wanna try out indulge. staff very knowledgeble n prices oso very competitive. in fact they manage to match prices tat poh joo n all other store offered me :dancingqueen:

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