for major items, we have already bought everything tat we need..
sofa, dining table, lightings, ceiling fan, cooking stove, vanity etc...
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this is the 1st sofa tat we shortlisted...
its from liang court..
ard $3500..
but since its the 1st sofa, we wont buy yet..
need to shop ard more...
see more to know the prices..
shortlisted coffee table...
shortlisted dining table..
shortlisted coffee table..
shortlisted sofa..
its super comfy n its recliner type..
dear like recliner type...
i like seats to be firmer..
im super particular abt sofa..
cannot be too long for leg space, head must be able to rest on it, seats must be firm n more...
but i agree recliner is more comfy, as in its like body hugging feel..
whenever i sit on recliner, i wana fall asleep..
cos too comfy..
but im afraid if NO aircon, will be warm..
shortlisted sofa...
i also chk out plates etc..
havent gone daiso see..
will make it a pt to go daiso n ikea before i decide...
Bought clock: $24 each..
got white for living rm n red for entertainment rm...
Bought: this coffee table can be "pulled" up...
tada...
can use laptop or eat on coffee table with comfy height at sofa..
the sideway hinge quite strong ba..
Bought the below sofa
i initially die die dun want white..
but end up buy white..
this sofa dun look particularly nice..
so white will make it look nicer..
but i like it cos got 1 side is recliner n 1 side is "L" shape...
dear like recliner,
i think L shape better for father-in-law cos his knee cant bend to"close" the recliner..
so better to have a L shape for him to lie down..
n notice that its 4 seater!
so far all i see is 3 seater..
n this 4 seater length jus nice for our hse.. 275cm..
n the back is rather comfy yet the seat is quite firm yet comfy too..
n most important, the price is good! Full real leather less then 2k!
bought at expo furniture fair..
dining chair.. not the table..
we buy 2 only..
cos see below..
we bought the below dining table as shortlisted...
the table top is all white one...the centre is a black cloth..
Plus 2 benches at 2 sides + 2 above chair..
yeah! i was still worried need to buy 6 chairs..
but i think the 2 long benches settles everything!
so we bought sofa + coffee table + dining table + benches + chairs = $4300
GOOD DEAL i think...
n im most happy with this buy..
ALL from "Casa Italy" - tel: 6747 4387
maybe cos its at expo fair ba...
but we over spent on others la..
like lightings, curtain etc..
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we went audio hse to buy washer + dryer + fridge cos got the "
wow me deal" from DBS
we also got our sound system, 55" tv + ktv set etc from audio hse = $7000+
our system sales person from "Audio Hse" - William: 9456 1999
i think "wow me deal" is only for audio hse..
u spend $3800, can get $600 rebate into credit card.
But u need to spend $16000 within 1 yr (excluding the $3800)
so if u see the link,
for $500 rebate, u need to spend $14,000 within 1 yr,
for $300 rebate, u need to spend $10,000 within 1 yr,
all excluding the $3800.
only 1 person can use wow me deal,
means sub-card cannot be counted..
so better if both u n ur partner go apply ANY DBS credit card,
n go audio hse to buy.
TAKE NOTE:
dont tell the sales person u wana use "wow me deal"..
keep bargaining n ask for discounts + free gift etc..
until u ok with the price n wana pay already,
THEN tell them u wana use "wow me deal"
bought the washer + dryer..
8kg one.. LG..
they'll also provide the rack for dryer one..
after deliver, LG will send someone to my hse to explain how to use the washer + dryer..
bought fridge: center silver one...
i like got cold water dispenser...
washer + dryer + fridge = $3000+
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sunflower fan... $588 (roadshow price)
this for living rm..
we bought 1 black n 1 white below fan for my rm n parent's rm. (ard $400 each)
but we bargain n got discount so 3 fans = $1340
we change the light bulb to energy saving bulb..
not LED though
extra $8 each bulb but we bargain it free..
each fan inside got 2 light bulb..
All fans from "Bright House Lighting Pte Ltd"
its at Kallang leisure park, tel: 6345 8233
i suggest u go here see the lightings for ur hse too..
like down light, chandelier etc..
i think here is cheaper for down lights etc..
i bought my down lights at balestier..
its $80 per down light.. its LED though..
LED super save electricity..
we got 26 LED down lights..
sob... $$ fly fly..
then i saw this "Bright Hse" got LED down light too (but different design la)
n at a cheaper price even before discount... got $78 n $40+
our $80 is bargain until $80, otherwise is $100+ per LED light one..
IF i've known, I'll come here see first..
sob.. tats why abit sad...
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Lightings:
spent: $3000+
duno is it cheap or not..
but we got 26 LED down light...
got 1 nice chandelier, 1 design looking hanging light for dear entertainment rm,
n some misc here n there lightings..
from "Light + Form Concept"
address: 341 balestier road #01-01 s329773
tel: 6255 0055
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Interior Designer:
anyway our interior designer (ID) is Joe: 8323 2002
he's from G Plan design @ IMM #03-108
so far all coordination job he settle for us..
so im more relax.. else will coordinate like crazy..
we just need to go buy things..
like buy aircon, then give the aircon salesman my ID's hp for them to coordinate..
u can look for him if u r renovating ur hse...
say my name, hope he can give u discount..
but do look ard for different quotes n design too ba..
i got another contact for ID, William: 81888655
address: 46 jalan benaan kapal s399639
his service ok too.. but we didnt engage him..
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Curtain:
spent ard $4000+
cos we got day n nite curtain for all rm, string curtain for dear's entertainment rm etc..
i feel tat its expensive.. duno is it cos we bought gd quality one or we do alot.. so abit sad..
look for Gerad: 8533 8889
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Aircon:
spent ard $6000+.. got it from some house fair too..
whole hse aircon change la... heartpain too...
but the sales person quite nice..
from: "Creation Air Pte Ltd"
look for Mike: 8278 5865
anyway i got a maintain aircon uncle who's really honest n nice..
not from creation air one..
jus some regular aircon uncle whom i always patronise to clean aircon..
he's Uncle Ah Teck: 96181839
But call his office for arranging schedule: 67638931
cos he may be working when u call...
price is reasonable..
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Electricity:
Frankly i duno is he cheap or not..
cos our quote is freaking $11,000!!!!!
we redo all our hse's electric pts + all switches r concealed...
n we got alot points... so duno is it we really do alot or he's expensive..
per point i think is $150.. sob..
Yi Fong Electrical
Andrew: 8112 2960
but ID say Andrew's service is good...
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Vanity (toilet seats, taps, cooker etc..)
spent: $5000+
i really like this lady boss..
she's nice n systematic, she'll guide u starting from toilet seat then step by step to taps etc..
u'll not miss out wat u need with her ard..
n can keep asking for discount + free gift!
i got 3 FREE stainless steel dustbin.. keke..
big one is $44 n small one $33 x 2 = FREE
but still spent alot here.. cos everything change new.. sob again..
she's JoJo: 6256 2718
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Wall paper:
spent $6000+
its from my ID one..
guess its super expensive cos its good quality?
entertainment rm one sure is good cos its 3D kind, got pop out feel one...
but again, i dun really have time to go search n coordinate myself..
so be it la... sad one more time... $$ fly away...
my client buy few hundreds n stick themselves...
but i really dun have the time n patience...
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Total Reno cost:
Alot Alot....
but we do alot too...
massive overhaul of hse...
hack floor hack wall hack toilet hack kitchen etc...
glass wall x 2..
super massive carpentry work, tv console got lots of storage cupboard,
bed room's wardrobe etc...
my fr do simple hdb hse, but got massive hacking too already 33k..
so mine i think is reasonable...
cos bigger area + more stuffs...
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Lesson Learnt
1) If not much budget, DO NOT do too many lightings stuffs..
dun play with lightings n cove lights n glass cos it'll be EXPENSIVE!
cos its a chain effect..
glass walls, mirrors n glass, electric pts n buy lightings is gona kill...
2) There tends to be many hidden cost in ID's quotes..
so dun be lured by low quotations..
go get more quotations n see the breakdown to know which one charge how much..
then u can compare..
but sometimes the comparing is super tiring too..
my ID dun have hidden cost..
everything already stated out...
tats why it appears more than others too..
3) when meet ID, tell them only when u confirm confirm wana hack/change some place.
eg, we didnt intend to hack/lay tiles in maid's room n 3rd toilet in initial design..
so inside quote there's no such cost..
thereafter, when reno start, mum-in-law tell ID maid's floor quite old,
can do over-lay free for us..
ID Joe then agree to over-lay FREE for us..
for 3rd toilet too!
So i realise some things dun say 1st, when do then say, then maybe can be free or top up abit..
4) When tell electrician where u want wat electric pts,
jus say those confirm confirm want pts...
cos initially we jus say "put ba, put 1st, jus put"
then end up $11k !!!..
I realise thereafter can "cham xiong" with ID to nego with electrician to add some pts for FREE..
same concept at pt 3.
5) same for buying vanity n curtains as above pt 3 n 4..
like after confirm wat u want, then ask for free gift like wall hook, or something small...
for curtain,we spend $4000+..
i choose not so good material 1st..
when they come for measurement, i intend to ask to change to better quality one for FREE
or maybe top up abit...
havent try yet...
will try soon n see work or not..
will update if it works..
6) After buying the things or when going to pay, i always ask for free gift...
like i got free energy savings lights, free dustbin, free overlay tiles etc..
7) will be good if u can bring a "super know how to bargain friend" to buy things..
but must see ppl got time or not...
im not gd at bargaining...
dun have the energy n time..
i jus know how to ask for free gift n ask for discount...
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And i think im gona stay in this hse for at least 15-20 yrs in order to maximise the $$ we spent...
sob n heartpain...
sometimes get low mood when found out there Maybe cheaper alternative...
but lucky dear always accompany me go buy stuffs..
so im not alone to decide...
we can discuss there...
n we din quarrel, n tats very important...
cos i seen frs quarreling over wedding banquets,
unhappy over wedding photos etc...
so im blessed...
n im most looking fwd to sleeping on my $2000+ mattress!!
haaa...
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