Ur EM is similar to mine 27yr old. How is the condition? R u going for major overhaul? Which level did u buy?

Yes I goin for major overhaul nothing i goin to keep except for the 2 bedrm mable flooring,mine is on the highest 12floor,

Yes I goin for major overhaul nothing i goin to keep except for the 2 bedrm mable flooring,mine is on the highest 12floor,

the house renovation is done 16yrs ago so what u think abt the house condition??

Hi Exman u spent 60k for a major overhaul for your EM?can share what u did for ur EM?

Major Reno works on the 1st level. Complete flooring change to 1.2 x 0.6 m homo tiles to the living, dining, kitchen. Reinstate back the balcony and utitly room. Full carpentry to the kitchen cabinetry and shoe cabinet in the foyer.

Wall tiled to the kitchen walls. Balcony installed the frameless glass sliding doors. Window change to the kitchen and toilets.

False ceiling with cove lightings to the 3 bedrooms, common toilet, the living and dining area.

Complete wall and floor tiles change to the common toilet where only floor tiles overlay to the MR toilet. 3 bedrooms have the parquet flooring regrind and varnish.

Retain the staircase as is already fitted with the stainless railing and black homogenous tiles.

Kitchen cabinetry installed with Blum system supported with Borsch job and hood and oven.

The 2 toilets are equipped with Gorhe fixtures. Full sanitary to the WC and basin replacement......

Only DIY the wiring, lighting and painting works.........

the house renovation is done 16yrs ago so what u think abt the house condition??

Then a major overhaul is needed. How much is ur reno budget coz EM overhaul is high nowadays.

Then a major overhaul is needed. How much is ur reno budget coz EM overhaul is high nowadays.

My reno budget is 70k u think enough?

My reno budget is 70k u think enough?

60k to 70k seems to be the norm for EM reno nowadays. I renovated mine a yr ago.

Edited August 13, 201214 yr by potatoes

Hi Mymoonlighting

As you might not be aware the EM the big ticket items are

1. Full hacking and floor tiles change

2. Full hacking and complete tiles replacement to the floor and wall.

3. The staircase railing and steps replacement.

4. Kitchen cabinetry and applicances.

You may visit the home and decor website to mention a EM gen 2 done up by the owner's friend whom was ID to cost only 70k....... Very nicely done up..... The gen 2 balcony has the builded a ceiling to house a bedroom created for his mother.... for the elderly folk whom is stationed downstairs and where else the 2nd level has the bedrooms knock down and done up to create the MBR and study......

You may visit the home and decor website to mention a EM gen 2 done up by the owner's friend whom was ID to cost only 70k....... Very nicely done up..... The gen 2 balcony has the builded a ceiling to house a bedroom created for his mother.... for the elderly folk whom is stationed downstairs and where else the 2nd level has the bedrooms knock down and done up to create the MBR and study......

The reno was more than 2 years ago. H&D is posting pics/features from old articles. I know cos I have a copy of that issue.

This is the accompanying article in that issue that gave some estimates on total overhauls by IDs: only $60 to $80k

http://business.asiaone.com/Business/My%2BMoney/Property/Story/A1Story20100331-207852.html

Reno costs have gone up substantially so to get the same effect, $70k probably isn't achievable now.

Adding to the material cost and labor cost today as compared to year does seem to have gone up.

On contrary there are more ID companies today and the service providers seem to have certain competitive edge and trying hard to gain consumers.....

Pricing and service level does seem different as compared to last time.....

When my parents did their home renovations, the contractors and now when I engaged the IDs does have difference in atititute and service level.....

Added these days where IT or multi media is one of the most powerful tool like renotalk shall urge all these ID to think trice for any lousy ill service rendered.....

wah..didnt realise there is a thread for EM owners........Look like my EM is the smallest among others...sob sob sob..

Pls find my floor plan.n the stars. isnt it look like "chinatown" at EM? hehe

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m539/Sharilyn_Han/2012-08-07_07-55-22.png

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m539/Sharilyn_Han/IMAG0539.jpg

wah..didnt realise there is a thread for EM owners........Look like my EM is the smallest among others...sob sob sob..

Pls find my floor plan.n the stars. isnt it look like "chinatown" at EM? hehe

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m539/Sharilyn_Han/2012-08-07_07-55-22.png

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m539/Sharilyn_Han/IMAG0539.jpg

Welcome in joining the ranks of EM owners!

What is the size of ur EM?

I m sure u can transform ur "Chinatown" EM to a beautiful place

wah..didnt realise there is a thread for EM owners........Look like my EM is the smallest among others...sob sob sob..

Pls find my floor plan.n the stars. isnt it look like "chinatown" at EM? hehe

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m539/Sharilyn_Han/2012-08-07_07-55-22.png

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m539/Sharilyn_Han/IMAG0539.jpg

Hi choleong

certainly yours one of the best EM lay out in terms of space configuration and area.

All the necessary areas have the essential floor area enough and not too small to be fully optimized.

Unless your are for retro concept which the pre-war design "chinatown" seems too add some decor vibrant and shall be a waste to change completely.......to a modern concept.

Probably "old" mixed with "modern" design might work out for the best of 2 eras...

I agree with EXman abt ur layout. Everything seems to be in the right proportion. The room in level 1 is a proper bedroom too

Mine is the gen 1 EM which the balcony is link to the living room area and the main entrance is somehow sandwiched between the utitly room and the dining area.

Correct me if I'm wrong that to note potatoes's EM, which he has re-designed the kitchen area to erect a wall to create the service balcony area, craved out from the existing kitchen floor area. After doing the said modification which is quite similar to cholelong's EM original layout.

As for cholelong's EM almost every sq ft is of optimium design and the rooms are of decent sq ft which are of sensible design probably after the HDB EM designer has reviewed his or her gen 1 and 2 floor plans.

Basically over rall EM renovation cost is pretty similar to EA. Reno cost going up more are due to the stairway and the double height balcony..........

On the contrary however EM occupants shall enjoy the landed feel and privacy as the bedrooms are on the 2nd level....plus climbing the stairs as a form of must have physical exercise everyday.......😰🏠🎢👍

Hi Exman, u r right! The yard concept is somewhat quite similar, except my yard space is smaller and rectangular in layout, giving more room for kitchen. The idea is segregation, so that toilet n laudry n rubbish chute cannot be seen.