Kallang/Whampoa Blk18&19@Jalan Tenteram
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Mine is on 11 floor. What about you? Have you started looking for ID?
Actually, if anyone one of us are looking for a particular furnitures or any services for our home. Hope to see it posted on this thread, so if anyone thought of getting it as well, we can ask for discounts if we buy together mah. hehe, can even try to waive delivery charges. Well thats just my opinion.
Actually, if anyone one of us are looking for a particular furnitures or any services for our home. Hope to see it posted on this thread, so if anyone thought of getting it as well, we can ask for discounts if we buy together mah. hehe, can even try to waive delivery charges. Well thats just my opinion.
Well, i cannot be 100% sure, but i have been there couple of times and the wind are quite constant. Our block of flats are built facing south, if your unit is facing the CTE and facing North if it face the blk 16 or 17. Sun rise east to set west. Hehe thats what i observe, and if you open your main door and windows. We should be able to get wind.
Hi all.
Finally after waiting forever got an appointment to sign the lease next week but only after my wife shot out a strongly worded email regarding the long wait.
Out of curiosity; Rainne: how long did it take for u to sign the lease, collect keys and I presume apply for utilities on the day itself?
Finally after waiting forever got an appointment to sign the lease next week but only after my wife shot out a strongly worded email regarding the long wait.
Out of curiosity; Rainne: how long did it take for u to sign the lease, collect keys and I presume apply for utilities on the day itself?
Today i went to my flat around 4pm, Blk 18. It was raining quite heavily for about less than 30 mins. Rainwater was pouring in from the opening at the staircase beside the refuse chute. As there was no drainage, the floor in front of unit 134 & 136 was covered with water. The other two units were spared.
If the heavy downpour were to go on for hours, i think the whole common area will be wet. Just so happen to be there to notice this problem.
Any solutions to these kind of problem? As this effect the residents of the whole block, will the branch office look into it?
If the heavy downpour were to go on for hours, i think the whole common area will be wet. Just so happen to be there to notice this problem.
Any solutions to these kind of problem? As this effect the residents of the whole block, will the branch office look into it?
Hi Rx and takishi,
apologies, I didn't see this thread! Have you both got your keys already? When will you guys get keys? It took me about 1 hour to sign leave, collect keys etc. We didnt' apply for utilities that day, as we intend to apply only after we start renovation in May.
Apparently, the defect form states that you can report defects 7 days after collection of keys OR before you start renovation, so we are taking our sweet time to check for defects. Found lots of hollow tiles in the bathroom.
Takishi, Rainwater was pouring in from the opening at the staircase beside the refuse chute (is this outside unit 134?)
Are you both taking the 85 sq m too? I feel that the whole living/dining area is very dark, perhaps due to windows only along the living room and not the dining area...
apologies, I didn't see this thread! Have you both got your keys already? When will you guys get keys? It took me about 1 hour to sign leave, collect keys etc. We didnt' apply for utilities that day, as we intend to apply only after we start renovation in May.
Apparently, the defect form states that you can report defects 7 days after collection of keys OR before you start renovation, so we are taking our sweet time to check for defects. Found lots of hollow tiles in the bathroom.
Takishi, Rainwater was pouring in from the opening at the staircase beside the refuse chute (is this outside unit 134?)
Are you both taking the 85 sq m too? I feel that the whole living/dining area is very dark, perhaps due to windows only along the living room and not the dining area...
Hi Rainne and takishi,
Got my keys and went down yesterday at around 2pm, wasn't raining yet at that time to check for defects. Very windy during the day, direction from the south east (units 134,136). Stupid gas and water door in the corridor is stuck! So can't turn on water to check if there are any water/drainage probs.
Returned again at night with parents/in-laws in tow. Water seems to only be at the staircase outside 134, 136 appears to be dry already at that time. Wind at night comes from the other direction. Oh well. At night is when we start to use the aircon anyway
Rainne, I got the 5 rm flat.Felt the 4 room really quite small esp bedroom. My wife made the exact same comment about the dining area being abit dark, living room for us is fine, windows being further out. Maybe cos the 4 room flats living room is recessed into the block??
Got my keys and went down yesterday at around 2pm, wasn't raining yet at that time to check for defects. Very windy during the day, direction from the south east (units 134,136). Stupid gas and water door in the corridor is stuck! So can't turn on water to check if there are any water/drainage probs.
Returned again at night with parents/in-laws in tow. Water seems to only be at the staircase outside 134, 136 appears to be dry already at that time. Wind at night comes from the other direction. Oh well. At night is when we start to use the aircon anyway
Rainne, I got the 5 rm flat.Felt the 4 room really quite small esp bedroom. My wife made the exact same comment about the dining area being abit dark, living room for us is fine, windows being further out. Maybe cos the 4 room flats living room is recessed into the block??
Hi Rx,
I suppose you are either the unit 134/136. I am either the other 2 units. I tot HDB got provide you the gas and water door? I managed to open leh.
OH boy, the bedrooms are terribly small indeed, have to make do....
oh the living room is fine, but it's the dining area lor. dark dark, I intend to put lots of lights, dun like the dark dark feeling.
I suppose you are either the unit 134/136. I am either the other 2 units. I tot HDB got provide you the gas and water door? I managed to open leh.
OH boy, the bedrooms are terribly small indeed, have to make do....
oh the living room is fine, but it's the dining area lor. dark dark, I intend to put lots of lights, dun like the dark dark feeling.
Hi rainne
Yes u r right in your assumption. Yes HDB does provide u with keys to the gas and water door but it so happens that the door lock is jammed. As such there is no way we can open the door to get to our water main to turn it on.
My wife and I didn't exactly check all the tiles but the few that we did seemed fine...now reading yr comment makes me wonder if we should go back and knock on every single one of them! Did u knock on the kitchen tiles as well? How were they in your unit? As stated above, those we checked seemed fine. I guess we have to be more persistant in knocking on all the tiles
Yes u r right in your assumption. Yes HDB does provide u with keys to the gas and water door but it so happens that the door lock is jammed. As such there is no way we can open the door to get to our water main to turn it on.
My wife and I didn't exactly check all the tiles but the few that we did seemed fine...now reading yr comment makes me wonder if we should go back and knock on every single one of them! Did u knock on the kitchen tiles as well? How were they in your unit? As stated above, those we checked seemed fine. I guess we have to be more persistant in knocking on all the tiles
HI Rx,
har, door lock jammed??? Better inform HDB to drop by to take a look ah.
Ours worked fine.
For the tiles, hardworking FH knock on each and every single tile. We only managed to knock the 2 bathroom. Kitchen will do it tomorrow. and final check on bathroom once again too.
Most of the hollow tiles happen to be at the top.
har, door lock jammed??? Better inform HDB to drop by to take a look ah.
Ours worked fine.
For the tiles, hardworking FH knock on each and every single tile. We only managed to knock the 2 bathroom. Kitchen will do it tomorrow. and final check on bathroom once again too.
Most of the hollow tiles happen to be at the top.
Hi rainne
Yah, my wife called HDB branch office today. They insist that we turn up with our keys to make sure that it's really the lock that is condemned and not that we recieved the wrong keys.
We have to go down again and this time bring a small step ladder to reach the top tiles. Prob only can get it done on sunday after I get back then contact HDB on mon.
Yah, my wife called HDB branch office today. They insist that we turn up with our keys to make sure that it's really the lock that is condemned and not that we recieved the wrong keys.
We have to go down again and this time bring a small step ladder to reach the top tiles. Prob only can get it done on sunday after I get back then contact HDB on mon.
Hi Rainne,
Now we are in the process of trying to settle on a reno contractor. Hopefully can start by end of next month. Plan to finish before the chinese 7th month.
After which we'll slowly furnish the house for when we move in after the AD in nov. After paying for the flat there is now a big hole in the pocket so gotta split things up.
Now we are in the process of trying to settle on a reno contractor. Hopefully can start by end of next month. Plan to finish before the chinese 7th month.
After which we'll slowly furnish the house for when we move in after the AD in nov. After paying for the flat there is now a big hole in the pocket so gotta split things up.
Hi guys,
The accumlation of water is more in front of the unit 134, not too sure if the same on every floor,i guess got to depend how strong the wind is blowing the rain through the opening.
On the contrary to Rx-78-2, my gas & water door cannot be lock. Entering the flat, just walk thru. can find the kitchen floor tiles not lay properly, kitchen window stuck, wall tiles grouting chipped in some areas. Just wonder what else will show up if we check more carefully. And according to my friend who stay at blk 16, the floor tiles in the toilets are dirtied easily and the stains are hard to removed. Something like its porous and the dirt gets trap on the surface.
The accumlation of water is more in front of the unit 134, not too sure if the same on every floor,i guess got to depend how strong the wind is blowing the rain through the opening.
On the contrary to Rx-78-2, my gas & water door cannot be lock. Entering the flat, just walk thru. can find the kitchen floor tiles not lay properly, kitchen window stuck, wall tiles grouting chipped in some areas. Just wonder what else will show up if we check more carefully. And according to my friend who stay at blk 16, the floor tiles in the toilets are dirtied easily and the stains are hard to removed. Something like its porous and the dirt gets trap on the surface.
hihi,
I'm actually staying in Blk 17... opp ur blks. I got my unit early last yr during the massive walk-in selection. We were always wondering when u guys r collecting ur keys cos that means it's time we made our curtains...haha. Currently only reno done but still lack of furnitures.
Takishi: I faced the same problem with my electrical & water riser doors. So I wrote it down in the defects list form and submitted to HDB. FYI, u have to pass HDB a set of ur house keys for them to rectify the defects. In the end, they changed my riser door locks and gave me the new set of keys.
Have you all found ur reno companies?
I'm actually staying in Blk 17... opp ur blks. I got my unit early last yr during the massive walk-in selection. We were always wondering when u guys r collecting ur keys cos that means it's time we made our curtains...haha. Currently only reno done but still lack of furnitures.
Takishi: I faced the same problem with my electrical & water riser doors. So I wrote it down in the defects list form and submitted to HDB. FYI, u have to pass HDB a set of ur house keys for them to rectify the defects. In the end, they changed my riser door locks and gave me the new set of keys.
Have you all found ur reno companies?
hi virgo,
yeah, victor smthing. You interested is it? The owner's brother highly recommend his contractor to us, as this contractor has renovated 4 of his relatives house. I can't judge this guy but from all the praising from the owner's brother, I would say the contractor should be good. but then, Fh has already decided on our contractor.
yeah, victor smthing. You interested is it? The owner's brother highly recommend his contractor to us, as this contractor has renovated 4 of his relatives house. I can't judge this guy but from all the praising from the owner's brother, I would say the contractor should be good. but then, Fh has already decided on our contractor.
Hi virgo,
I am probably gonna engage impress21. The total cost of the renovation would come up to about $23K which is within our budget. You can always email to Impress and state what you want and they will send their quotation to you.
Yeah, I have the name card of the renovation company but it's at home. Will post it up when I get home yah.
When are you guys starting reno?
I am probably gonna engage impress21. The total cost of the renovation would come up to about $23K which is within our budget. You can always email to Impress and state what you want and they will send their quotation to you.
Yeah, I have the name card of the renovation company but it's at home. Will post it up when I get home yah.
When are you guys starting reno?
but im looking ard nowHi virgo,
seriously, write to Impress21. I think getting quotations from them directly is much better. Moreover, you are staying in 5 room flat right?
Reason choosing impress is good review from forum(you can see the thread under impress21) and henry is very patient, and does not pressure us to sign on the spot.
seriously, write to Impress21. I think getting quotations from them directly is much better. Moreover, you are staying in 5 room flat right?
Reason choosing impress is good review from forum(you can see the thread under impress21) and henry is very patient, and does not pressure us to sign on the spot.
where is your present home virgo.
I was sound asleep on the tremor night, but my parents felt the tremor. In fact, everytime got earthquake, we will feel our building swaying one, so I think jalan tenteram sure will experience the swaying too since it's so near to my current home now.
I was sound asleep on the tremor night, but my parents felt the tremor. In fact, everytime got earthquake, we will feel our building swaying one, so I think jalan tenteram sure will experience the swaying too since it's so near to my current home now.
Halo Guys!
Wow u guys get yr keys tat early. We only got our keys yesterday. Lots of bird feathers at all the window sills n a bird leg...wonder if HDB can remove...mine in blk 19 5rm. seems like everyone here is in blk 18.
Nice to get to know neighbours here!
Anyone getting married tis yr?
Wow u guys get yr keys tat early. We only got our keys yesterday. Lots of bird feathers at all the window sills n a bird leg...wonder if HDB can remove...mine in blk 19 5rm. seems like everyone here is in blk 18.
Nice to get to know neighbours here!
Anyone getting married tis yr?
hi
saw the thread here and decided to leave a msg
i just booked a flat at blk 19 under the current WIS...20 something floor...facing towards blk 20...anyone can advice hows the view up there? wonder what we will be seeing...
just thot of meeting new neighbours and sharing ideas..
saw the thread here and decided to leave a msg
i just booked a flat at blk 19 under the current WIS...20 something floor...facing towards blk 20...anyone can advice hows the view up there? wonder what we will be seeing...
just thot of meeting new neighbours and sharing ideas..