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Simei Dbss: My Abode

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Hello forummers

I have received beneficial informations from this wonderful forum and its time I do a favour by returning something back.

I will chronicle my renovation passage through a blog here.

I hope to achive a sound ,just and wonderful walkthrough of events, at the same time receving feedbacks from forummers here.

A little description here of me:)

I collected my keys around late March, it;s a 111 sqm 5 Room DBSS opposite simei green.

Here we go!

Menu Items

1. lightings

2. balcony planter decking

3. selection of IDs

4. confirmation of IDs

5. start renovation!!!

6. electrical app

7. curtain

8. summary

I am trying to figure out how to post pics. please bear with me and mark this space. I will update as new events rolling in!

ah king

 

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hello everyone!

here are some pics i took last month,er it only show balcony and bedroom2.

Will upload more tomorrow! :sport-smiley-004:

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/megaking_72/photo4.jpg

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/megaking_72/photo3.jpg

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/megaking_72/photo5.jpg

My renovation budget is only 13K, have contacted 4 IDs. Will update this space once finalized.

 

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Planter Box by Evorich.com.sg

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Engage this company call Evorich,as it keeps on advertising in this forum I thought it might be good right?

WRONG!

There are better ones like woodnwood supreme wood out there and sway as i might i engage them.

I have actually expressed my displeasure in this forum so I will not go into details.

look under http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=27521&st=120

Just take a look at the way they did to my planter.

http://i1105.photobu...g_72/photo2.jpg

http://i1105.photobu...ng_72/photo.jpg

Until now no news from them.

My comments on them

1)most workers are on auto-pilot mode, suka suka call you up to inform their people are there in 20 mins, they have actually arrange with me 4-5pm.they are at

my door steps at 11am!!! I was not at my new home,and have to rush down.

Simply no time management.

2)Lousy worksmanship

3)sales service everytime MIA mode.

Next week I will file CASE against this company.

Anyway next topic will be lighting!

 

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Hi! Sorry to hear about your planter box issue. Are you going to get them to replace the entire decking?

I also need to do a decking for my planter box, but will be choosing WPC instead of real wood for easier/no maintenance.

Looking forward to see your reno progress~ and hope that your CASE wins!

 

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kk show you the link, http://www.2ms.sg/index.html

It's Wood Plastic Composite, recycled wood basically. It isn't as beautiful as real wood like chengal/timber but it serves the same purpose. Somemore, easy to maintain, so thats why we choose this, can't imagine me oiling the wood on weekends man... :unsure:

Weather now is good here, 17 degrees, but last six months machiam I was in freezer.

 

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Thanks slegna

I did call up another decking company for my planter box below are the prices :

Iron wood =$27 (ya it's 27)

chengal =$25 (cheaper than iron!,i cannot believe, one possible reason are these chengal are young wood,yes?)

er.. your WPC= $30+!

sign... seems like nowsday all after your money.... :dunno:

 

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yah megaking,

Price of WPC is shocking right! I was also thinking 'recycled wood' should be cheaper... :bangwall: That's why I'm only going to use it for the planter area... Rest of the balcony will be artificial grass (hb's wants), cut cost.

My reno budget was abt 15k, but after researching on all the prices... I estimate it's going to become 19k even if I hire a contractor (or become contractor myself). What to do? First house very hard to settle for less... :yamseng:

 

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chapter 2.0 lighting

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My unit got 15 lighting points and we have decided not to do any false ceilings. So mua haha balestier and jaln besar off we go!!!

a) Lighting.com

The de facto standard found in most forum so we decided to shop at the jalan besar branch.

Bought a total of 10 lightings from them. They are cheap BUT BUT not much selection leh... :(

b) LC lighting

Bought the rest 4 at the balestier plaza area.Price is mid range BUT selection is a lot.

c) Phillips at BT

bought one ecomood at $268!a bit exp but ilove it!

comments

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a)Lighting.com

cheap but selection is limited, design ma chaim 4 years ago, as i have seen someone posted in 2007 having the same "ice cube" as me :(

Installer is lousy and inexperience.

1st @35 rest 7

b)LC Lighting

good selection but price not cheap.

Installer is solid.

1st @ 40 rest 8

Summary

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cheap donesnt mean bad, but it is defintiely cheap for some reasons!

LC Lightings

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/megaking_72/8b688b01.jpg

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/megaking_72/6bf02cc9.jpg

Phillips Ecomood

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/megaking_72/f0d7f93f.jpg

so much for your time guys!

Next chapter

selection of IDs

 

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Congrats king!!! ur rooms come painted by DBSS developer???

chapter 2.0 lighting

================================================

My unit got 15 lighting points and we have decided not to do any false ceilings. So mua haha balestier and jaln besar off we go!!!

a) Lighting.com

The de facto standard found in most forum so we decided to shop at the jalan besar branch.

Bought a total of 10 lightings from them. They are cheap BUT BUT not much selection leh... :(

b) LC lighting

Bought the rest 4 at the balestier plaza area.Price is mid range BUT selection is a lot.

c) Phillips at BT

bought one ecomood at $268!a bit exp but ilove it!

comments

========

a)Lighting.com

cheap but selection is limited, design ma chaim 4 years ago, as i have seen someone posted in 2007 having the same "ice cube" as me :(

Installer is lousy and inexperience.

1st @35 rest 7

b)LC Lighting

good selection but price not cheap.

Installer is solid.

1st @ 40 rest 8

Summary

=========

cheap donesnt mean bad, but it is defintiely cheap for some reasons!

LC Lightings

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/megaking_72/8b688b01.jpg

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/megaking_72/6bf02cc9.jpg

Phillips Ecomood

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/megaking_72/f0d7f93f.jpg

so much for your time guys!

Next chapter

selection of IDs

 

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ya self paint is shiong...tried once painting just living room and ceiling...whole neck and shoulder aching after that...

Yo Bro, no la

DIY ... chio rite?

but very shiong.....:(

 

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