My First Home: The Bachelorette Pad Edition
Finally arrived at the magical age where I am allowed to get my own gov't subsidised bachelorette pad. Went resale flat hunting 3-4 weeks before my birthhday in Sept, selected a flat within days of my birthday and signed the Option to Purchase within a week or so after that. Between then and my first HDB appointment in early Dec, got quotes from 3 contractors and 3 IDs. Selected one at around the same time as the HDB appointment, and the fun part (finalising designs) is finally about the begin!
Learning points
Will keep a running list here which I will keep updating as the reno progresses. Hopefully some points will be beneficial to others in the future.
Contractor quotes: Some items may be missed out and get discovered along the way. Also, they may assume you want things done a certain standard way and you may discover it costs more to change designs or materials along the way. Try to have as detailed discussion as possible before works start (if possible before you pay the