Wen Wen 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 Due to the high and ever increasing COV now requested by sellers these days.We decided to just purchase a 3NG at TPY. The only great part was it is a corner but sadly low low floor and the house interior is already 30 years old thus require major renovation.Some photo posted that friends came along with renovation contractors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wen Wen 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 30 years old un touch Kitchen !!Common bed room/b]Master bed room/b] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wen Wen 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) HDB upgraded BathroomHDB upgraded Utility roomKitchenYou also notice there is 3 UGLY !! Beam in the kitchen ceiling haz Edited July 22, 2011 by Wen Wen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wen Wen 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 Going to be open Kitchen concept so this wall is going to be taken down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wen Wen 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) After so many round of selection and quotes from contractors and ID firm.We decided to short list SG Concept - Team I.D. Note - Wills ID & Design - Alan Tan, Aian Furniture & renovation ContractorSG ConceptWas very comfortable with his ideas but decided to drop them as they were on very tight time line.Team I.D. NoteVery experience ID who had alot of ideas for us after we had a hard time locating their office. Sat down with them and discussed alot of pricing, material, timing etc. But after 3 weeks with no reply on the quote we decided to select another ID.Wills ID & DesignThey were late for our appointment, after 2 rounds of meeting up and alot of ideas talk their quote came back extremely high and they seem in-experience as most of the time, their reply would be i need to check with my boss. So we did not get any confirm idea of what would be our material and costing as everything had to wait for his boss. Plus they keep pushy us a package deal which we DONT like it ...Alan Tan, Aian Furniture & renovation ContractorWe love his attitude and attention to details when we met the 1st time. He was the ONLY id that suggested to meet at our new home to give us a better idea which we rang him up last mins.We felt so bad when we found out he drop his dinner with his family just to meet us at a short notice. He is extremely down to earth and patient who gave us very good practical ideas. He is not pushy with his sales or type of material we would like to use. But explain to us each materials pro and cons and he knew the pricing on the spot. Even he did not have 3D drawing, we decided to use him due to our comfort level with him and his A1 attitude toward us 1st time home owners. Edited July 21, 2011 by Wen Wen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wen Wen 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 After meeting Alan Tan for 2 rounds and together with him we study the floor plan the feeling i got was he really understand a customer well.He know when to pull the plug as some of our wanted design would not be practical on day to day house keeping or cleaning. He could have just kept silent and just reno our crazy idea which cost more to renovate thus he earn more but instead he told us to tone it down.He even ask if we have a maid or how many people staying? Where we plan to iron our cloth and our life style like do we cook alot or how many TV we need?Once we have everything firm up.. We decided Alan would be our trusted guy for the job.Here comes the hacking of the whole house - as our theme would be simple, plan, white & black. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newnyew 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 Congrats Wen Wen! Alan sounds like a very nice guy. Hope ur reno will be like ur nick, 稳稳 stable stable! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neubie 2 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) Alan Tan, Aian Furniture & renovation ContractorWe love his attitude and attention to details when we met the 1st time. He was the ONLY id that suggested to meet at our new home to give us a better idea which we rang him up last mins.We felt so bad when we found out he drop his dinner with his family just to meet us at a short notice. He is extremely down to earth and patient who gave us very good practical ideas. He is not pushy with his sales or type of material we would like to use. But explain to us each materials pro and cons and he knew the pricing on the spot. Even he did not have 3D drawing, we decided to use him due to our comfort level with him and his A1 attitude toward us 1st time home owners.That's the guy in striped blue-white shirt with characteristic sneaker shoes and bluetooth earpiece stuck to his ears, ....Trust me, you will be in good hands, why? cos my reno in TPY was also done by him. Edited July 21, 2011 by neubie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leechaorui 2 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 Congrats. TPY is a good estate with amenities and very central. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wen Wen 1 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 @ leechaorui thank you so much for reading, as my 1st home there is already so much to read about renovation.@ neubie yes that is Mr Alan, i was also shocked when he fetch us to view other owners houses that he had renovated.. Those houses already had owners living inside and everyone treated Mr Alan like a friend.@ newnyew thank you so much for your blessing .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluesummerayz 2 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 Happy Renovating Wen Wen!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wen Wen 1 Report post Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) All the tiles and flooring remove and clean up. With alot of sand coming in i guess would be use to lay over for the tiles.The wall dividing both bathroom and shower area would be hack down.The wall that is white would be remove once HDB approved to become open kitchen concept. Edited July 23, 2011 by Wen Wen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamer2000 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2011 Congrats Wen Wen on your house major renovation ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wen Wen 1 Report post Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) @ Dreamer2000 thank you for your warm wishes and i hope it would be a smooth one.. @ Bluesummerayz thank you for your warm wishes.A big thanks to Neubie sharing on hinges, "Casa Soft Closing" brand recommended by ID Alan as i wanted to buy brand "Blum" for anti-slam hinges.I trust this would be a good brand as by chance upon conversation i found out that my friend house was also renovated by ID Alan and had been using this hinge for the last 6 years and still working without any problem.Image from Neubie posting.Link: http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=33980&st=80Which after i compare yes cheaper and slimmer than "Blum"I would like to use this type of Silicon 168 too. As i found out those cheaper brand use by most contractors does NOT have ANTI-FUNGAL and wont hold well. After 1 or 2 years you can see fungal on it. Edited July 23, 2011 by Wen Wen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wen Wen 1 Report post Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) When round hunting for a all rounded oven + micro & steamer. Finally settle down for this at Rina Electrical @ Shaw Center.BRANDT ME655XG - Combi& Microwaves OvensBRANDT FV800XS1 - Steam Ovens Edited July 23, 2011 by Wen Wen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
