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Posted 03 May 2013 - 09:27 AM
COMPUTER/STUDY ROOM
Flushed-in storage area cum study desk
Wires are a mess. 
Chairs also assembled by ourselves. Left side from Ikea, right side from TB.
laminates
Using piano white and black for kitchen and both piano white with a lil bit of volcano for bedroom 2.
Laminate for all wardrobes
For showcase and shoe cabinets (black and white ones)
Using Scorpius for cabinet in bathroom
Laminate for all wardrobes
For showcase and shoe cabinets (black and white ones)
Using Scorpius for cabinet in bathroom
notes
1. You might want to go to another thread / blog I have created where I have collected a lot of information on what are things that we need to know. For example, what material would be best for counter - top , whats the difference between the different materials etc....
Granite, solid top , quartz etc... has different qualities.
Here is the link if you are interested
My link
I have decided to go with Quartz as my kitchen is used a lot of cooking, baking etc...etc the other materials don't seem to meet my needs, or have characteristics I don't like.
Quartz - There is Iquartz which is cheaper then the rest like Caesarstone and Silestone etc.... but you need to look at the colors, size etc... and see which one fits you better. Also, some say the Iquartz is not as durable or is not tested for a lot of things, but you can go read on their website and the report they have and decide if you are interested in Iquarz. The other quartz brands seem to have very good marketing but also colors, etc... and also their reports are more detailed with tested for bacteria etc...etc...
I think you need to look through all these and make a decision as you are spending a lot of money and you don't want to regret later on the choice of materials, etc...
2. Tiles - Most of the quotations I have seen so far include $3 as the maximum price but I read but cannot validate that the types of tiles you can get with 3 dollars is not as extensive or the choice is limited, so you might want to validate or if you are ok with the tile choice within 3 or if want to get more pricier ones how?. I am getting my own tiles. you might want to check with other forummers on this.
3. Carpentry - I was thinking it would be good to know what type of wood the carpenter would be using like
solid plywood , ABS trimmings all around or certain areas, for all cabinets or only selected, how about the internal, or the back is it just a very simple thin plywood etc....
Its good to know this so that the outcome is what you imagined it to be and not what the carpentar imagined it to be.
4. No drawings - Its ok if there is no drawings from the contractor because its not in the total price, BUT you need to draw or get pictures to show how and what you want things to look like. If you don't do that, your imagination and the other parties ( contractor / carpentar, etc....) might be way off and can lead to all kinds of problem including you topping up money to change to what you really wanted. So one of you have to some sort of drawing to communicate and understand excatly what is expected.
Granite, solid top , quartz etc... has different qualities.
Here is the link if you are interested
My link
I have decided to go with Quartz as my kitchen is used a lot of cooking, baking etc...etc the other materials don't seem to meet my needs, or have characteristics I don't like.
Quartz - There is Iquartz which is cheaper then the rest like Caesarstone and Silestone etc.... but you need to look at the colors, size etc... and see which one fits you better. Also, some say the Iquartz is not as durable or is not tested for a lot of things, but you can go read on their website and the report they have and decide if you are interested in Iquarz. The other quartz brands seem to have very good marketing but also colors, etc... and also their reports are more detailed with tested for bacteria etc...etc...
I think you need to look through all these and make a decision as you are spending a lot of money and you don't want to regret later on the choice of materials, etc...
2. Tiles - Most of the quotations I have seen so far include $3 as the maximum price but I read but cannot validate that the types of tiles you can get with 3 dollars is not as extensive or the choice is limited, so you might want to validate or if you are ok with the tile choice within 3 or if want to get more pricier ones how?. I am getting my own tiles. you might want to check with other forummers on this.
3. Carpentry - I was thinking it would be good to know what type of wood the carpenter would be using like
solid plywood , ABS trimmings all around or certain areas, for all cabinets or only selected, how about the internal, or the back is it just a very simple thin plywood etc....
Its good to know this so that the outcome is what you imagined it to be and not what the carpentar imagined it to be.
4. No drawings - Its ok if there is no drawings from the contractor because its not in the total price, BUT you need to draw or get pictures to show how and what you want things to look like. If you don't do that, your imagination and the other parties ( contractor / carpentar, etc....) might be way off and can lead to all kinds of problem including you topping up money to change to what you really wanted. So one of you have to some sort of drawing to communicate and understand excatly what is expected.
cheap
Can save a lot. I bought my lighting and fans from JB. I save almost $400. I bought sink, tap,storage heater, cooker and hod from Geylang " Universal Union" price quite cheap and the lady there is helpful. The same I went to Poh Seng no one bothered to help us too. 
If u keen the JB lighting, i can share the address with you. Maybe a 10-15 min drive from woodland checkpoint. SG a lot of things very expensive....
If u keen the JB lighting, i can share the address with you. Maybe a 10-15 min drive from woodland checkpoint. SG a lot of things very expensive....
Sanitary ware - royal fanco @ jln besar
2. Sanitary ware: I went to royal fanco @ jln besar and enjoyed my time there. Yes, one might be disappointed with their tiny weeny showroom but the couple, henry and his wife give good recommendations and discounts. After taking my orders, I spent another 2 hrs there chatting with them abt property mkt, maintenance , Reno issues etc.
4 Roomy To Em - Dream Come True.
Started by dannywmp , Aug 23 2013 12:19 PM
http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/61733-4-roomy-to-em-dream-come-true/?hl=henrySimon & Rachel Project
Started by Supersimon27 , Jun 01 2009 11:18 AM
http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/21636-simon-rachel-project/page-40?hl=henry#entry634517王俯: The Wong's Family @ Boon Keng
Started by friends78 , Jan 14 2011 08:43 AM
http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/37541-%E7%8E%8B%E4%BF%AF-the-wongs-family-boon-keng/page-13?hl=henry#entry632100My Choa Chu Kang Renovation From Id Note
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http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/47662-my-choa-chu-kang-renovation-from-id-note/http://www.renotalk.com/forum/topic/57974-resale-4rm-flat-in-pasir-ris/page-16
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Posted 23 May 2013 - 08:37 AM
sigh... jus4fun, you are right. but sometimes u do regret certain decisions.
everyday i look at the mosaic tiles in the toilet and i think of the contractor.
look at the horribly painted walls and think of him again.
my wardrobe doors are done reversal. as in i have to open the left side first before the right panel of the door.
i told myself i would "never ever ever" using him again.
of coz when i look past all these, it's my home now and i'm so comfortable in it, i dun feel like going out at all.
anyway.. i finally found and charged up my camera. so maybe some photos by monday. =)
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Posted 19 August 2013 - 10:59 PM
Sabrinath, on 19 Aug 2013 - 9:26 PM, said:
Thanks Z3phy! Ya, I read thru all the pages, but was still hoping after the rectifications and stuff, review of them will be better. Lol. Coz price are really attractive. But to save myself from unnecessary headaches and heartaches, I guess I must think it carefully..
And Thanks for the link for the pull out trays! May I ask if it is stainless steel? I was thinking of getting it from songcho but the price is rather ex for each tray. I shall check out the link u provided! Thanks again!
Rgds
Sabrina
yes.. I was attracted by the price too. but they have a lot of add ons.
like windows, hacking, etc.
I disliked that he tried to quote the min. so that we will choose ID note. He admitted this.
the final price is like another $10k more.
like I ask him to quote for me kitchen quartz top, he insisted on quoting solid top. then do top up after that. initially thot top up was few hundred..
everything adds up I guess.
then the tiles too.. his px for tiles only $2.40. others were going at $3.
for some tiles I chose were also $2.40. but due to size difference, ID note also charged extra top up. it's ridiculous.
I really do not recommend them.
painting sucks, tiling sucks. these are basics.
my kitchen laminate got an airbubble. and it has only been wat? 5 months?
sorry.. I get worked up. coz I pay so much to see slipshod work.
oh... and FYI, song cho is not SS. it's just double coated chrome. way overpriced. dun be fooled.
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