HO BEE RENOVATION WORKS
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my_rock_baby
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ya, I have already told Patrick all my requirements and he has also done the measurement. All my tiles also choosen.
(me veryyy KS, all those things that I want him to install for me, eg. hood, hob, sink, accessories, toilet bowl, basin, etc... I already bought them and now sitting in my bomb shelter... haaa I think Patrick will go crazy when he sees them on Saturday haaa)
According to Patrick, the first thing to start is tiling. And since I requested for the popular Loud Voice uncle
... so he alone will take 3-4 weeks. For carpentary, I will only be doing the kitchen cabinet, some horizontal conceal shelving in 2 of my rooms and also a cabinet in front of my main door. For the design and choosing of exact colors of kitchen cabinet, we will only start talking in detail when we are going to start on that (for me ok lah, no point now tok so much wait got to change and change again.... knowing my "kuan" haaa)
So now, I only left with looking for air-con, buying remaining lightings and I can shake legs liao~~ ..
by the way, I read so much about homogenous tiles will wrap or have sharp edges, or even some will have croudy wax on them .. hai ... worried leh. Anyone of u 'regreted" using homogenous?? alamak, my living/dining/shelter/3bedrooms all using the shiny homogenous tiles leh~~
According to Patrick, the first thing to start is tiling. And since I requested for the popular Loud Voice uncle
So now, I only left with looking for air-con, buying remaining lightings and I can shake legs liao~~ ..
by the way, I read so much about homogenous tiles will wrap or have sharp edges, or even some will have croudy wax on them .. hai ... worried leh. Anyone of u 'regreted" using homogenous?? alamak, my living/dining/shelter/3bedrooms all using the shiny homogenous tiles leh~~
my_rock_baby
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eh bearyhugs, I show my colleague the picture of your bamboo house and they all say very special
hee next time if Patrick company going to do website, you can be his "spokemen" liao
hee next time if Patrick company going to do website, you can be his "spokemen" liao
my_rock_baby
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Hi Mageous,
if u like his quotation, maybe the next step will be to give him a call and ask him to bring u down to see some of his current houses that he is renovation. Then u can see the workmanship meh.
Then if after looking at the workmanship and most important, after seeing what Patrick is like (haaa ... very important... it is always very weird to talk to stranger, until u met that person), if everything is OK, then u can arrange to get him to go to your flat to do measurement. During the measurement, u can ask him any questions (for me, I have 1 WHOLE long list of questions to ask him, like can do this, can do that, etc) And I am very "suay kuan"... I told him "eh I want to put in study table, king size bed and warerobe in this small room, can or not huh?" and after he measure here and there ans tell me "can,but walking space very small", I told him "huh like that huh,. then no need to do wareroble liao lah ... eh remove this item ok?" haaa ... lucky he very chin cai type, if it's other ID I think they will probably show me BLACK face liao heee..
After the measurement is done, he will go back and do a revised quotation (based on what u really want). Then u just look through and anything not ok, then u can 'ding dong" with him until OK lah
For me, I even choose my tiles on the day he goes up to do measurement heee... I told him, "ah ya save time meh, then I no need to see your face so many times haaa". He also prefer to choose tiles first before he prepare final quotation, like that will be more accurate.
if u like his quotation, maybe the next step will be to give him a call and ask him to bring u down to see some of his current houses that he is renovation. Then u can see the workmanship meh.
Then if after looking at the workmanship and most important, after seeing what Patrick is like (haaa ... very important... it is always very weird to talk to stranger, until u met that person), if everything is OK, then u can arrange to get him to go to your flat to do measurement. During the measurement, u can ask him any questions (for me, I have 1 WHOLE long list of questions to ask him, like can do this, can do that, etc) And I am very "suay kuan"... I told him "eh I want to put in study table, king size bed and warerobe in this small room, can or not huh?" and after he measure here and there ans tell me "can,but walking space very small", I told him "huh like that huh,. then no need to do wareroble liao lah ... eh remove this item ok?" haaa ... lucky he very chin cai type, if it's other ID I think they will probably show me BLACK face liao heee..
After the measurement is done, he will go back and do a revised quotation (based on what u really want). Then u just look through and anything not ok, then u can 'ding dong" with him until OK lah
For me, I even choose my tiles on the day he goes up to do measurement heee... I told him, "ah ya save time meh, then I no need to see your face so many times haaa". He also prefer to choose tiles first before he prepare final quotation, like that will be more accurate.
Hi, My rock baby, hello88 and bearyhugs (bearyhugs)...can share with me your quotations?
[email protected]
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bearyhugs,
wait until neck long long already still haven't seen pics of your home leh(??).
pls send to [email protected]. thanx.
wait until neck long long already still haven't seen pics of your home leh(??).
pls send to [email protected]. thanx.
Hi Nelson,
wrought iron would so contractor would have to galvanised it first. Grades? I not sure about wrought iron but for alum there are many grades, some are really very cheap and u can feel that its of poor quality
My in-law's got their place installed with alum grilles couple of years ago and was really cheap...I cant remember the cost but u'll know the difference if 2 grades are placed together. My current one feels really solid but my in-laws one really feel very light and one can actually bend it if use a bit more strength...
wrought iron would so contractor would have to galvanised it first. Grades? I not sure about wrought iron but for alum there are many grades, some are really very cheap and u can feel that its of poor quality
My in-law's got their place installed with alum grilles couple of years ago and was really cheap...I cant remember the cost but u'll know the difference if 2 grades are placed together. My current one feels really solid but my in-laws one really feel very light and one can actually bend it if use a bit more strength...
thanks rockbaby,
actually I had seen a half-reno house and done a site measurement already. As I won't be doing any tiling so I skiped that. But I think I need to see another flat so will request another visit, hope he is ok with that.
So you just ding dong the quote till you happy by email? I found that he is unreachable through phone a lot, guess he is very busy.
Does anyone used more colour than what he is willing to offer for wall painting? Do you know how many coat he use?
actually I had seen a half-reno house and done a site measurement already. As I won't be doing any tiling so I skiped that. But I think I need to see another flat so will request another visit, hope he is ok with that.
So you just ding dong the quote till you happy by email? I found that he is unreachable through phone a lot, guess he is very busy.
Does anyone used more colour than what he is willing to offer for wall painting? Do you know how many coat he use?
lovely2005
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hi bearyhugs,
Thks for sharing the pic. It is nicely done up, and using the bamboo to hide the TV wires... gd ideas.
Thks for sharing the pic. It is nicely done up, and using the bamboo to hide the TV wires... gd ideas.
my_rock_baby
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hmm ... me got no problem getting through to his phone leh. Anyway, most of the things I want to ask him or get his advice, I will say when I meet him, so we have a common understanding and getting the exact quote done not so much problem. Normnally I also used email and after I sent him the mail, I will sms to let him know ... he pretty fast lah, next morning will reply my mail liao.
I got my sink from Nan Wah, $94 after 20% discount. It's a big single bowl. And since I am doing a concrete sink top, so I don't have to worry too much of poor quality of sink that will result in the cabinet rotten after few yrs use
I bought my basin and toilet bowl from Asia Excel, including the tap and all the other stuff that are needed to install them, it's about $400.
eh Amelia, I prefer to "enjoy" my renovation period and there will sure be a lot of other things to coordinate during the period. So I will prefer to do research on those hood/hob/sink/etc... as early as possible and buy them first.
how does Patrick looks like?? "thin thin dry dry dark dark" type loh HAHAHA... I guess a lot of clients have been sqeezing him for discount until he so skinny now haaa
I got my sink from Nan Wah, $94 after 20% discount. It's a big single bowl. And since I am doing a concrete sink top, so I don't have to worry too much of poor quality of sink that will result in the cabinet rotten after few yrs use
I bought my basin and toilet bowl from Asia Excel, including the tap and all the other stuff that are needed to install them, it's about $400.
eh Amelia, I prefer to "enjoy" my renovation period and there will sure be a lot of other things to coordinate during the period. So I will prefer to do research on those hood/hob/sink/etc... as early as possible and buy them first.
how does Patrick looks like?? "thin thin dry dry dark dark" type loh HAHAHA... I guess a lot of clients have been sqeezing him for discount until he so skinny now haaa
my_rock_baby
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eh anyone of u going to use tempered glass instead of stainless steel backsplash (the piece of thing at your hob). hmm Patrick one same price, $140 regardless of whether s/s or tempered glass. Anyway I ask for tempered glass, easy to maintain. I saw Bellari also selling it, wow $220 leh.
my_rock_baby
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Hi Mageous,
For wall painting, Patrick is 5 + 1 (meaning 5 colors + 1 white color). This 5 + 1 is applicable for wall only. For painting of door/pipes, etc he will be using others but the price is included in the total price for painting he quoted. Anyway he quote me $1050 for 5 room flat painting. ... as for number of coat...hmmm I didn't ask him ... will ask him on Saturday. I will also ask him "what grade of aluminium grill" he is offering hee. He quote me $950 for aluminium grill.
For wall painting, Patrick is 5 + 1 (meaning 5 colors + 1 white color). This 5 + 1 is applicable for wall only. For painting of door/pipes, etc he will be using others but the price is included in the total price for painting he quoted. Anyway he quote me $1050 for 5 room flat painting. ... as for number of coat...hmmm I didn't ask him ... will ask him on Saturday. I will also ask him "what grade of aluminium grill" he is offering hee. He quote me $950 for aluminium grill.
Hi rockbaby,
Thanks for your comments. Wow... seeing so many inputs from you re your reno makes u a much better spokesman than me. Wait till your hse is ready then you can start emailing us the link to your photos.
Think you bought your stuff early too. Well, we kindof bought everything during the reno itself, actually, we are still asking Patrick to come back to our place regularly to install stuff, like spice rack.
snowpad, sorry. Sent u the link already. Jus basic furnishings only.
Thanks for your comments. Wow... seeing so many inputs from you re your reno makes u a much better spokesman than me. Wait till your hse is ready then you can start emailing us the link to your photos.
Think you bought your stuff early too. Well, we kindof bought everything during the reno itself, actually, we are still asking Patrick to come back to our place regularly to install stuff, like spice rack.
snowpad, sorry. Sent u the link already. Jus basic furnishings only.
Hi gals,
where is Hoe Bee company located ??? any website ??? can anyone share with me ur quotation???? I have just brought a 5 room resales flat n searching ard for good ID... thks alot... email is [email protected]
where is Hoe Bee company located ??? any website ??? can anyone share with me ur quotation???? I have just brought a 5 room resales flat n searching ard for good ID... thks alot... email is [email protected]
rockbaby,
seems like we have 2 things similar for our reno, I am also going for tempered glass backing and my sink top is also concrete type.
Ya Patrick also quoted me same price for S/S or glass backing.
They have painted my hse just few days ago, I realised that they have painted 2 coats. & will do 1 more coat to touch up after everything is completed.
Wow you are much more efficient than me cos patrick has to chase us abt whether we have got our lights, select our paint colours etc.
Cos we can't make up our minds.
seems like we have 2 things similar for our reno, I am also going for tempered glass backing and my sink top is also concrete type.
Ya Patrick also quoted me same price for S/S or glass backing.
They have painted my hse just few days ago, I realised that they have painted 2 coats. & will do 1 more coat to touch up after everything is completed.
Wow you are much more efficient than me cos patrick has to chase us abt whether we have got our lights, select our paint colours etc.
Cos we can't make up our minds.
my_rock_baby
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Hi cecil,
is your concrete sink top same level as your cabinet? er same level as it height is same and width is same, so that I does not stand out too much?
eh u have any picture of your concrete sink top to show? heee
is your concrete sink top same level as your cabinet? er same level as it height is same and width is same, so that I does not stand out too much?
eh u have any picture of your concrete sink top to show? heee
my_rock_baby
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Hi, may I know who did u engage to install the aircon for you?
my_rock_baby
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hi cecill,
hmmm actually not like that... just imagine the part where your sink is, instead of wood all around, it is concrete loh
I have just sign the quotation with Patrick this morning. Afternoon when to Balestier to buy all the lights for my house, $750 + $38 for 6those screw, etc for installation. Will get the lights worker to install for me, as I have bargain with them till no need to pay installation fee heee.
hmmm actually not like that... just imagine the part where your sink is, instead of wood all around, it is concrete loh
I have just sign the quotation with Patrick this morning. Afternoon when to Balestier to buy all the lights for my house, $750 + $38 for 6those screw, etc for installation. Will get the lights worker to install for me, as I have bargain with them till no need to pay installation fee heee.
rockbaby, I guess I finally understand what it is. My parents' kitchen concept is like that and the cabinet solid top is level with the concrete top.
you are really ahead of time, we bought our lights after the living flooring is completed. currently waiting for the carpentry to start.
we got our air-cons from Hong Tat so they will be doing the installation.
Targeting to move on 1st May.
you are really ahead of time, we bought our lights after the living flooring is completed. currently waiting for the carpentry to start.
we got our air-cons from Hong Tat so they will be doing the installation.
Targeting to move on 1st May.
Did a check and found the following:-
Licence No. HB-02-0225Z
Company Name HO BEE RENOVATION PTE LTD
Licence Holder MS THO LEE KWEE
Licence Expiry Date 31/01/2006
Address 5A, DEFU LANE 8, S(539310)
Telephone No. 62916661/67885841
Fax No. 67889384
Anybody know why? The letterhead of my quotation from Patrick is Blk 3043 AMK Ind Pk 1. Contact numbers are the same as above.
Hi Cecill,
Hong Tat would be installing your air-con....any idea how do we ensure air con man do not shortchange us as there's different types of 'piping' used and heard that's the reason why diff air con shop charges differently. Read from one thread that G**n *i*y not honest and shortchange its client by installing those inferior materials. Don't how true.
Licence No. HB-02-0225Z
Company Name HO BEE RENOVATION PTE LTD
Licence Holder MS THO LEE KWEE
Licence Expiry Date 31/01/2006
Address 5A, DEFU LANE 8, S(539310)
Telephone No. 62916661/67885841
Fax No. 67889384
Anybody know why? The letterhead of my quotation from Patrick is Blk 3043 AMK Ind Pk 1. Contact numbers are the same as above.
Hi Cecill,
Hong Tat would be installing your air-con....any idea how do we ensure air con man do not shortchange us as there's different types of 'piping' used and heard that's the reason why diff air con shop charges differently. Read from one thread that G**n *i*y not honest and shortchange its client by installing those inferior materials. Don't how true.
Hi celia, your question was raised in the earlier discussion, see this thread... perhaps this info will help:
http://www.singaporebrides.com/forumboard/messages/409/106460.html?1086335706
the air con contractor showed us the kind of piping they used for which air-con and we make sure we are around the day they are installed the air con so that we can see them doing a proper job. so far I am satisfied with their service.
http://www.singaporebrides.com/forumboard/messages/409/106460.html?1086335706
the air con contractor showed us the kind of piping they used for which air-con and we make sure we are around the day they are installed the air con so that we can see them doing a proper job. so far I am satisfied with their service.
celia, it's ok. I enjoy talking abt hse reno and share ideas.
was considering of getting the inverter sys 4 but now went for single sys (living) and sys 3 non-inverter. So we have with 2 compressor (only possible for those newer flats). after consulting HT and they did a calculation on our aircon consumption, we chose this to save on our electricity bill. my usage is low and I don't turn on all units together at one time/all the time. so a non-inverter will be have more saving.
got a Mitsubishi StarMex Easy Clean.
was considering of getting the inverter sys 4 but now went for single sys (living) and sys 3 non-inverter. So we have with 2 compressor (only possible for those newer flats). after consulting HT and they did a calculation on our aircon consumption, we chose this to save on our electricity bill. my usage is low and I don't turn on all units together at one time/all the time. so a non-inverter will be have more saving.
got a Mitsubishi StarMex Easy Clean.
my_rock_baby
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I did not do any false ceiling or L-box, so I did not buy any downlights (save money!!!).
I have also just called CoolS*rv* (replace * with e) to do the installation of my aircon. I choose Toshiba System 3 non-invertor, also due to low usage.
I have also just called CoolS*rv* (replace * with e) to do the installation of my aircon. I choose Toshiba System 3 non-invertor, also due to low usage.
babyt0t0ro
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Hi Celia,
I think the aMK ind park 1 is where their capentry workshop address.. went to ind park 1 last weekends to visit one of the capentry there.. c alot of capentry workshop there too..
I think the aMK ind park 1 is where their capentry workshop address.. went to ind park 1 last weekends to visit one of the capentry there.. c alot of capentry workshop there too..
ya...saw a few men doing carpentary at the unit which did not have any signboard. The letterhead of Patrick's quotation indicated the address at AMK. Read from one of the post in this thread that he's setting up a showroom at Sungei kadut.
So far, any clients of Ho Bee been to the office?
So far, any clients of Ho Bee been to the office?
Back to the aircon topic again. I heard Starmex EASY CLEAN is quite good. Although internally it has the same specs as the old Starmex, but it can be easily opened up for us to do the cleaning ourselves e.g. vacuuming. Of course we will still need to get the aircon people to come down to service our units every few years. I bought Starmex Sys3 @1599 and top up $200 to the Easy Clean one.
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