Finally!!! our love nest is here \ ( ^ . ^ ) / *WIS March 2006 - Bt Batok/CCK/Bt Panjang*

hi all,

ya.. one of the shops in Ginza reali cannot make it.. i m not being mean but he is reali very slow.. in his thoughts process and answers..

he will literally pause a while then give you an answer.. and the answer is not the chim chim type that will require alot of thinking.. (wa... me sound very mean.. heehee..) but i reali think that an ID company should have certain level of professionalism la..

if not it will be suddenly out of the blue, he will talk about something else which has no relations to the topic we are discussing.. so weird... then i will go like 'huh? why on earth did he say this for?'... in my head la.. then i will give magical weird look. wahahaha...

wonder how he can get businesses like this? not very pro as compared to chew interiors..

wa... lightz is so nice.. thanks lightz... =)

can me n hubby come although our flat is not in gombak? our unit is in senja.. we (actually me la) interested in your reno... heehee... cos saw the pics of your house.. so nice!!!

heehee... sorry magical.. i thought the ID companies should be the high end wan la.. thought only la.. but sailormoon is right.. you should try.. then let me know the quotations too.. heehee... =P
 


I have already contacted a few IDs to get their emails. This weekend, my bf and I will send the floor plan and the pictures of the designs (living room, MBR, bathrm etc) we like to them to facilitate getting a quotation and a draw plan. After they finish, next week, then will call us to go down to meet them personally and understand their plans and quotations. Like that, think save more time.

Btw, i saw this person who did her own house, very nicely done without any ID leh..
But it's a lot of work, cos end up doing a lot of coordination. Time and effort is required but definitely save $$$ compared to using ID. Don't know how true.. me will just compare his quote vs IDs to see how it goes..

Just spoke to that sub contractor she's used. Apparently he specialised in carpentry and will recommdend other sub contractors for floor, wiring etc. Me just very concerned about the service quality...by contractor vs IDs.
 
Diaodu, MoMoCharz, Joan, and Magical: U've got mail :>

Lightz: might not be able to make it this sunday. PM u if i can make it can? :p

wah... look at all of u like busy looking for ID. think mi won't be doing reno so soon - at least must wait till i start work. meantime, if u all get to know any gd ID, can tell mi?
 
hi diaodu,

how you get the pics of your designs (living rm, MBR, bathrm, etc)?

i have got a colleague oso staying in goodview.. some of the works in her flat she got the subcontractors to do it...

all the doors, laminating, grills, etc.. and she said they did a very good job.. =D
 
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum , just joined as friend introduce.

HI lightz, ngjoan mentioned in this thread that you haven't ROM but shifted into the house already. How you do that? hehe! I'm curious!!
 
hey ladies...according to my bf, he jus called a few banks & check with them on the reno loans.. some of the banks actuali requires a quotation & the contractors must be frm their approved panel list of contractors.. so far only RHB dun need...but pls confirm & chk thru the details before u gals commit ooh~~

as for interest rate, though RHB offers the lowest for the first yr ..but frm second yr onwards, its rate will be comparable with HSBC & TCC... so pls look thru them carefully as well..

Winnie, my email : [email protected] *thanks*
 
hi winnie!
received liao..thanks! will look thru it when got time..=)

hi diaodu..
think i'm gonna create my own list of everything i want complied from all the ID research i did lsat weekend..send that out to contractors together with my floorplan n see if they get back to me..
just fax only right? then they will call us to go down meet them right? or will they fax it back?

hi furry cat,
welcome! did u get your flat in this mar WIS too?


eh sailormoon,
juz read a thread u started up abt not being able to get a flat..haha..u sound so angry! but that was exactly what i felt then i couldn't get my place too..! now looking back on past postings, i feel a sense of relief n contentment ... if we can't beat the system, then we join it..haha..
 
hi diaodu,

you mentioned abt this contractor who specialized in capentry... is it okay you email me his contacts ? Coz i also thinking to get contractors for different jobs. Even though more work, but hopefullly can save $$$.

Appreciate your help
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Anyeonghaseyo ladies!

haha...Magical...r u toking abt the thread "Pissed with HDB WIS" ... yah..tink i posted tat when i got Q no. 97 during last yr July 05 launch bah~ tat was the "angry" sailormoon...not the angelic me... *HAHAHAHA*

well Magical..i heard my colleague tat they will tend to meet u up after they hv design yr flat.. BUT always rem, no obligations ooh~~ so dun be afraid to meet them & hear say wat they hv for u!
 
Hi magical,
Take note, its coming Sunday. Not Saturday. :P

Hi angel_z,
ok. Drop me a PM with your contact.
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Hi Winnie,
ok. Let me know if you can make it.

Hi furry cat,
Just write-in with a good reason to extend the deadline when you received letter from town council will do.
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hi all,

i have gathering some info for the defects lately.. and have consolidated a list of defects to look out for..

i went shopping for the info from both singapore brides and renotalk forums..

anyone interested?

jus give me your email..

cheers
 
I'm awed by the efficiency of you ppl!!!
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Lightz, thanks for your mail!

Sailormoon, PM you my contact le.

Winnie, thanks for the spreadsheet!

Need advice from you gals / guy.
Will the IDs give us an itemized quote if we email or contact them via phone? I also dun want to waste time meeting them one by one. Issit the norm for them to ask for a design fees first?

What should be the procedure? To ask them to give a rough design of what we wanted, then itemized quote from there? Another one which we approached jus show us their standard package and then we stared at him to continue, he stared back at us waiting for us to tell him what's next... kaoz... -_-"
 
hi MoMoCharz ,

Issit the norm for them to ask for a design fees first?
many forumers said "dont pay!", "pay only when you really want to enage them"
 
Hi all,

winnie and momocharz: you got mail..

you can add on to the list of defects if you wan.. then can let me know then i can update the list.. then the comments posted there is from other forumers..

have fun checking for defects... =P
such a long list... check one day dun know enuff anot.. later check until blur then got defect in front of you oso cant see it liao.. sigh...

momocharz:
magical n me went to source for ID companies.. most companies have both ID and contractors services.. all of these companies said that ID fee is free.. so if we reali interested in signing on a contract with them.. they will come out with a design for your whole flat..

so far, we have gone to IMM, Ginza plaza and beauty world.. all ID fee is free..
 
hi all,

FYI,

when you get your keys, you will get a paper telling you that you have to report your defects within 1 YEAR of collection of keys..

then other forumers recommend that let HDB finish fixing the defects before you start reno.. if not, they will push the job to contractors and you have to pay out of your pockets..

anyway HDB has to do the cement screening before the contractor can lay the tiles... anyway forumers for conflicting comments.. some say HDB did a good n fast job but some complained that HDB contractors did a slow n lousy job.. so make sure you check their work.. this is impt cos will affect the whole house...

so the list of defects that i have compiled can be done by HDB for free.. basically anything wrong with your flat, you can write it down..
rem to put masking tape to indicate where the defects are..

then HDB will send the TO down to view..

according to my TO, hacking of built in stuff (wardrobe and cabinets) oso included.. HDB will hack for us free.. heehee.. can save money for hacking.. but this is only applicable to RP flats..

some of the forumers even said that mop your tiles (those with tiles) before you look for cracks or scratches.. cos too dirty cant see properly.. and indeed they found some cracks and rusty marks after mopping.. =P

hope this helps..
 
Hi Peanutz,

don't have yr email and cannot PM u wor..

Hi Angelz,

I looked through the web site of the IDs - for a list of IDs, u can see above link to renotalk.

Those designs that I like, I will save as pic in my computer. My bf and I will shortlist those we really want and email to IDS, together with the floor plan. At least they will understand our preferences and needs better. From there, I think they will propose a design based on our submissions and call us next week to meet face to face to discuss in details. I think this will save more time.

Hi magical,
I believe must establish contact with the designer first. Depends on their working style. For mine, most confirmed to me that they will call me back to confirm receiving my designs and floor plan. And will call me back next week. They won't fax back to me but will meet us to discuss.
I prefer to email than fax.. cos my pictures got colors..
 
winnie: i received yr spreadsheet liao... wah piang ooi...u study accountancy one ah!! so comprehensive leh! *thumbs up* my bf & i see liao oso faint~~

angel: can forward me yr defects checklist oso? *wink*

Momocharz / Angel : got yr HP no in my phone liao..will sms u gals on sat then!
 
hi all,

fuyutsuki (fuyutsuki) n diaodu: you got mail!!!

sailormoon: you got mail too.. and have received your email.. thanks..

=D
 
wah so many things to do leh...so jia lat..
angel seems to be an expert liao..haha...

hi diaodu..
sigh..really seems like time is so short leh..

everyone,
i called up my officer liao, then she not nice 1...i told her i submitted an aplication for early release of keys coz AD in two months, n asked if approved when can we get it earliest. then she say hard to say, usually is abt 3-4 mths to collect!! then application approved anot depends on condition of flat n branch office..then she said to contact branch office, so i called the toll free hotline, the l;ady ask me to call up sales hotline, so i called n they said they can't check for me until my request is approved?!?!

siao..make me call here n there then tell me this..so i said ok loh, no choice wat..cannot force her to gimme a date also..sigh..

why they so like that 1?
 
hi all,

i think everyone here is expert in diff things.. then we can all pool our resources and help one another.. heehee... =D

i have 2 TOs.. one from HDB Hub, one from CCK branch office..

then my HDB TO told me that act the CCK TO has more power.. she herself has to send our appeals for early release of keys to the CCK TO..

then the CCK TO will make the necessary paper work and leg work to make sure that our unit is ready to be handed over to us...

if its ready then we can have early release of keys.. if not, then will drag loh.. sigh..
 
I think this thread got many "tigers & dragons".. kekeke.. (wo4 hu3 chang2 long2)... all very efficient and powerful!

Diadu, both are your neighbour lah... so you know who is that naughty boi? =p

magical, do we all have the same officer? some lady i think, can't remember her name... We take turns to call her one by one to ask when can Q6 take her keys want or not? keke...
 
hi ladies,

winnie: thanks for the spreadsheet.. wa... agree with sailormoon.. you very li hai... pei fu.. pei fu.. so detailed.. =D
 
Hey.. i emailed HDB to ask for release of keys on saturday.. then I tried to call my officer for two days.. her name is Hanita.. but she neither picks up or return call..
but today I received my HDB security pin no.. leh.. think she will talk to me only if i tell her my pin no.. to identify myself for security reason..

Who is MongCharzCharz.. oh.. i know liao.. stacey.. is it? if not must be at #04-372..haha.. if not.. must be MoMoCharz's hubby lor.. kekek
 
hi momocharz!
my officer is this ms chan S.Y..
are ours the same?
i scared later i pester her too much she will purposely withhold my keys anot?

then when should i call again to ask? next week ah? are u callng for early collection?

diaodu,
u email to your officer izzit? i also tried to call...whole day, then evenign then she answer..but not very helpful loh..say the usual is 3-4 mths..i also know..i'm asking if approved when can get ma...then she repeat say usual 3-4 mths...?!??

how to apply for the security PIN?
 
Hi Magical,

I didn't apply the pin but i think it's because my email on early release of key reached HDB .. and they just issued me this pin.. i will contact them tomorrow to find out more..

Hi Angel,

Tks for the list.. i forwarded to my bf liao.. hoho.. it's his job to check.. not my forte..hoho
My job is to nag him to do things.. hehe
 
hey diaodu ... u mean we still must email to HDB to ask for early release of key one meh? tot tat morning when we go book our flat (fri morning)..we filled up a form to ask for early release of keys can liao?

haha! we tink alike man... i oso like u, forward winnie's comprehensive spreadsheet with chim chim formula to my bf for him to digest as well... i probably take ages to digest man! *see stars liao*
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angel_z: thanks for ur checklist :> mi nearly faint when saw tat got so many things to check esp the one on going on rainy days to see if got water seeping through walls. :p

btw, u gals know if it's possible to get diff IDs to do diff part of the house?

mi went to renotalk and saw some postings of ppl at gdview doing up their house - so much things to do
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Hi folks,

Yr welcome!!!
i need the list cos me n hubby blur blur if not we wouldnt know where to look for defects.. then since i have complied a list so share with ppl here loh.. =D

alot of things to check rite? sigh..

magical: the security pin is posted to your house thru mail.. tink everyone should have the pin ba.. cos i didnt email anyone and i still received the security pin.. anyway when i called my TO, she didnt ask for my pin leh.. she jus asked for my IC No.. then she patiently answer all the questions i have..
 
oh the PIN was sent to my hubby's house...coz we put his address on the application...

but getting the pin doesnt mean we can get the keys early right?
then what's the purpose of the pin..?
that time i called also she asked for my IC no., only...
 
after the booking of flats...HDB will send several letters to u...informing u that they have received ur application for loan...received ur option fee...then send u the security pin...which can be used at HDB website to change ur appointment when it has been fixed...normally after they issue the security pin then they will start processing ur legal papers...

my guess is...they will normally process those who requested for early collection first...in queue number order...then after all those who requested has been processed...then the rest...also in queue number order...if ur income docs etc are submitted in order...u shld be able to get the keys in like 3 weeks...i got mine in 3 weeks...

when i went into my flat after i get my keys...realised that there was a bit of touching up work...paint on the doors n door frames is new...tiles look clean...so also have to wait for them to do such things before handing over the flat to u...

for mi...i din have much problems with the officer assigned to mi...cos when my hubby called n enquired...our appointment was already fixed...so he juz informed us verbally the appointment date and asked us to wait for the letter...i guess if the officers have received instructions to process your legal papers...then they can tell u how long u have to wait...if they have nothing in hand for u...then they will juz let u know the "standard answer" bah...
 
Hi all,

You can use this pin to go online and check for your appointment date to collect your key. But do remember to change the pin no.
 
Magical: nope, mine is someone called Joyce. We still can't decide whether to call for early release or not. Coz if we call, probably we'll get the keys around late April right? Then we'll need to call again to defer submitting the cert, seems contridicting. hehe..

angel: I think all our FHs / hubbys will thank you for the list de... else i think next time if we miss out anything, the woman aka us will sure to nag nag nag for a long time! hahaha!

joan: the pin is sent via normal mail.. check your hubby's letterbox, should receive le.
 
Hi angel_z,
Please drop me a PM with your contact number. I will send you an e-mail regarding this Sunday's gathering.
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Oops... angel_z is jasnick...
Got me confused... ok.. Already got PM from jasnick liao..
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Watch out for my mail soon...


btw magical, I dun have your e-mail. So, you'll get the 2nd hand info from angel?? or you sending me your e-mail address??
 


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