Hi All,

been silent reader for a long time and would like to give thank all renotalk members for sharing so many tips & experience which helped me alot for my renovation preparation. As a typical Singaporean aka Kiasu, I had started looking for ID few months before my key collection. There are few IDs either pushy or totally no follow-up after budgetary quote and they really turn me off! Anyway, it will be unfair to give further comments on those rejected IDs since my reno budget only 25K which might be a peanut to some.

Jump straight to my renovation Journey:

- A typical 4-room Home Sweet Home located at Punggol. I had opt in for HDB flooring & door to save cash for renovation but kind of regret as the flooring workmanship CMI!

There are water pipes running above my home entrance and previously EXPOSED! After "complaining" to HDB, they had box up and now it looks pretty decent

HDB tiling with wooden skirting. The workmanship CMI

- Sealed my renovation contract with my ID in Dec'14 but only started work in Apr'15. Key collection was delayed till Jan'15 and since our ID was unable to get the house done before our wedding in mid Mar'15, we decided to start reno after our honeymoon. Our theme is "Scandinavian" and as mention earlier that our budget only 25K, hence we will not be able to go for "extensive" renovation with this little budget. For basic renovation such as construction of kerbs, installation of accessories/lighting & built-in wardrobe etc, I will save my breathe and not going into details. There are major highlights for my home sweet home:

*Hack half kitchen wall to create open kitchen concept

*Brick wall as TV feature wall

*Unique shoe cabinet upon main door entrance

- Just went back last saturday and renovation only 20% complete since I told my ID to take his time as I can only move in after July.

1) Aircon installed -> Mitsubishi Starmax system 3 @ SGD2800.

2) Kitchen wall already hacked half off

3) Kerb done

4) First cost of painting done

3) Had my carpentry measured on the same day and I believe it will be up in 2-3 weeks times

Guest room. If you can notice, I had changed my wooden skirting to tile skirting. As mention earlier, the wooden skirting CMI and there were gaps in between for my whole flat. To prevent any "unwanted friends" to hid inside the gaps, I believe this change is the best option!

Too expensive to overlay the whole toilet @ MBR. Hence only did for the back wall of the shower point :S Hope can achieve a bit of cosy feeling @ MBR toilet after installing the customize vanity

Wohoo tiffany color for my entertainment room! Love it to the max! Going to decorate the room ourselves!

Half of my kitchen wall hacked off to make space for my shoe cabinets.

The one in spec is my ID who talk very fast & non-stop! Muahaha so mean of me. But i need to salute him cos he is very patience with a flicker minded owner -> ME! In the kitchen is the carpenter taking care of all my house carpentry. Humble guy who gave lot of advises about the carpentry design

More to go and will be back for more updates

Shared some of my purchases for kitchen

Brandt Model:TG1273X

stainless steel hob - 3 burners as requested by MIL

Brandt Model:AD658XC1

As not going to do upper cabinet for cooking area, selected chimney hood

Blanco Zerox 700-U

initially wish to grab double bowl but double bowl is at least 80cm which will be too big for my kitchen cabinet. Hence, go with this and grabbed below basket

For fridge & washing machine -> FOC

My brother is selling off his flat and will "kapo" these two expensive items over

Visited our house last Sat and happy to see all the lighting is up

Simple and nice

After that, spent the rest of the day shopping for our house furniture.

Went to OM -> Comfort Design -> Cellini

Only managed to settle for our dining table which is from Cellini - DS 182-01 – W1300 x D800 x H750

Love it to the max since Day 1... Although it pricey but I believe the quality worth it. The only down side was the manufacturer no longer provide light wood color as shown in the photo. Hence, have to go with walnut color and pray that it will be nice

http://www.cellini.com.sg/wp-content/files_mf/1411585985Shot4__088editclr.jpg

Now our next worry is our sofa which can only go up to 2.1m.

Hope can find one that suits our house and preferably leather for easy maintenance.

Went back on last Saturday and so happy to see my carpentry is up !

Here are some pic taken to share with the reno-friends

My customize cupboard at the foyer.. For FengShui reason, we decided to have this up and the bottom cabinets can use to put our pretties smelly shoes

Our kitchen which we only opt for top cabinets on the other side only. Really love our hob & hood

A view from living room and the man in the pic is my hubby In front of him is our mini bar top which is good for quick breakfast or ice cream feast during hot days.

Customize tv console. Opt for walnut color to match with our dining table legs.

MBR Wardrobe

Customize vanity cupboard is up too. Cant wait to see my pretty sink and waterfall tap to be up. Going to be the first person to use them

Guestroom Wardrobe. The color really blend well with the wall color (lily)

Pull-out mirror

No complain over the workmanship except some minor touch-up which my ID will help to rectify.

So far, been working well with my ID. Prompt reply whenever we whatsapp him and so far everything is going well. Hope our honey home will be ready soon & will provide more feedback on my reno & ID service

I like the idea to have a pull out mirror!

Place looking good

Hi there I like your guest room wardrobe laminate. simple and nice. Can u share the laminate code please?

Yes in advance!

agreed with @kyooko ... love that too

@peachpokka i not sure with the laminate code cos everything decide by my ID as we have pretty lousy design sense

i will ask my ID n let you know

im back

last sat went back and saw there are two guys installing the quartz top

Tada - here is my snow white and I'm 100% satisfied with this choice

Toilet vanity comes with black quartz top

Added a small plank in MBR so that we can place our player & have movie date in MBR

Last but not least - my brick wall! Just installed yesterday and thanks to my ID for this beautiful photo. Can't wait to go back this sat to see the wall with my own eyes.

Hi, cld u pls pm ur id contact info. I'm getting a new hdb flat too n I like ur flat renovation ideas so far. Thanks in advance.

Hi, is your quartz top an I-Quartz?

Hi could you share your id contact please? Thanks!

Your contractor's workmanship seems really good! I've been going about the forums and my friends' houses and am starting to learn how to tell LOL. And your ID's ideas are pretty great too, considering you had no ideas in mind previously!

I would also love to know your ID's details. Just got my HLE letter last week. TFS!

Edited July 6, 201511 yr by bykaraanne

Possible to share your contractor contact? My budget is around your range as well.

Please can I get your ID contact? Thanks!