Letter of Appointment - Owe Money Pay Money

Haha, Roy was right that we will receive the letter on tuesday. Well we got a big envelope. Its the official letter that we can collect keys! Yippee! Waiting so long to see this. Finally main 7th month is over and we can go and open our house. I wanted to change the date to next week 8th but sadly no schedule for it. But anyway, we just leave it as 12th Sept as our collection key day.

I have arrange to meet up Soma to help us to check on the defects. He is really sweet to willingly help us on this. My friend asked whether ID go down like that need to pay extra. My reply to her was i dont think so as its their service but i double confirm with soma, he says just give him his favourite red bean soup. lol. I think i can bring a basket full of food n drinks while we are there. Soma still had not pop the cham cham yet. Maybe cham cham is already in his colleagues' tummy.

Why my title is owe money pay money? Roy's joke when he flash the money calculation from HDB. We have to go and take a loan from HDB and pay up all the necessary fees to exchange keys for our house. Sounds like loan sharks! Big Jaws just taking our cpf away! lol

Soma update us most likely to see the prospective drawings on the 12th Sept 2006. Need to give him time to work on them. I cant wait to see them. Left arm still hurts quite bad. Need to rest.

Electrical Stuff

Fridge : Fisher & Paykel

From my research and reading and checking up. Fisher & Paykel is the lowest power consumption Energy usage (kWh/yr) is much lower then most of the brands. For a 500L fridge, its still much lower then mitsubitshi electrical fridge of 400L plus! i am looking at this model E521T Iridium Stainless Steel - Energy Usage : 508 only! Man Its really cool! Energy star rating is 4.5! I hope the price will be ok. Now i have to go n find the best price for this one. As i cant find any other fridge with tat kind of energy usage and rating! Roy was telling me that he dont mind spending abit more on the energy saving type then a long term more electricity bills.





TV : Samsung

I just like the look of this TV. It just looks good. Dont ask me why but i just like it.

LA32R71B

Digital Pride, Design Delight

Ultra slim, light and modern, Samsung LCD TVs accentuate your decorating style. But this beauty goes beyond the sleek design and features striking picture quality, captivating sound and mounting solutions that will complement any room.

32" LCD TV

16:9 Aspect Ratio

500 cd/m2 Brightness

5000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Wide Viewing Angle 178°/178°

10-Bit Signal Processing

Digital Natural Image engine, DNIETM

Wall Paint Colours - Colourful Sunday

Another day of selection for colours. Roy woke me up to tell me i lost the bet! Man I was quite shocked to see his sms so early in the morning. We bet for a dinner treat on the day of collection of keys. I bet on the 8th Sept 2006 and he says it will be later then that. He won! Man! I cant believe it. We are scheduled online status on 12th Sept 2006 to collect keys. The official letter had not reached yet. I was quite excited as finally we saw the change of status on collection of keys. I wanted monday date but its 911 date that roy says better to avoid. I guess that would be better too. We are lazy to change the date for appointment so we will leave it as it is.

After Church, i met up with roy at IKEA to walk walk. We love our poang chair as its fun to sit on it. I guess there is always a little kid in us as we used to see our grandparents sitting on a rocking chair. Ever since both of us go to IKEA, we would sit on this chair. We always talked about buying this chair for our new house. Hope we can see it on our house in the near future.



We saw others items in IKEA but their online website doesnt show them.
Check out on their website http://www.ikea.com.sg
We will go other places to find for funitures.

I saw the washing machine toshiba DD inverter. I really like the silent spinning of the machine. lol i might consider this but i think will keep my option open first.

http://www.toshiba.com.sg
DD Inverter Washing Machine.
Model : AW-D950SS
Price @ queenstown shop : S$590.00 Including GST and delivery (cheapest i can find)

We sat down to talk about the colour walls for our house. We decided to go unlimited colours that we desire and let Soma decide on what its the best for us. I think it would be easier that way so he can play around with the colours that is acceptable to us. I know that is overboard of the limit colours that was giving us but.. haha most likely the final colours will not be so many.

Masterbed room (Main Bedroom) - Blue Theme
Supreme 3 in 1
1) SP 21801 Flo Blue
2) SP 21805 Sapphire

Study Room (Bedroom 2) - Dark Theme
Pentalite
3) PL 2179 Ruby Red
4) PL 27086 Dessert Orange

Guest / Kid (Bedroom 3) - Green Theme
Wash & Wear
5) WW23308L Pistachio
6) WW 23567L Lime Fizz

Project (Study Room) - Yellow Theme
Wash & Wear
7) WW 26211L - Lemon Ice

Walkway to the Rooms
8) SP26801 - Citron Ice (might change)

Dining Room -
Supreme 3 in 1
9) SP 27801 Fiesta Orange or PL 27086 Dessert Orange

Balcony
Weathershield
10) WS 26383 - Sunburst
11) WS 21208 - Bubbles
12) WS 23344 - Cool Oasis

TV console Area -
Dulux All
13) AL 21902 - Barely Blue

Cosy Corner -
Dulux All
14) AL 21909 - Glacier Grey

The rest of the room especially kitchen and toilets and Household shelter and ceilings will be using the paint Pentalite mouldguard White PL 25664 to prevent the moulds.

Website : http://www.icipaints.com.sg/

Selection of Colours for Laminated Carpentry

Haha. We were looking at the lamiTak book that Soma gave us to look through and see what we like. I think most ID or contractors will use them for lamination of cabinets and wardrobes, feature walls, etc etc.. Haha It was fun choosing the colours actually. Most of my colours are bright and bold while roy colours are more on the blue tones. Here is the list for Soma to "freak" out. Haha
He told us we can choose as many as we want... :) *nottie odie starts to list down*

http://www.tak.com.sg/index1.html

Page 1 - Nevamar Solids

1) ST 0002T - Cool Rack

2) S6-47T - SandPiper

3) S6-37T - StudioGrey

Page 2 - Nevamar Solids

4) S1-27T - Liberty Red

5) S3-23T - Graphite Blue

6) S3-36T - Impressionst Blue

Page 3 - Allusion

7) AL 3-2T Dreamy Allusion

Page 4 - Allusion

8) ES 6-1T - Gray Essence

9) MR 6-2T - Charcoal Matrix

Page 6- Patterns

10) MXT-002T - Stainless MetalX

11) CS-600IT - Mysterious Crystals - Very Eye catching

Page 10 - LamiTAK Solids

12) PCA 2213S - Fun Orange

13) PCA 1065S - Cardinal

Page 11 - - LamiTAK Solids

14) PCA 2102S - Lagoon

15) PCA 283S - Blue Mountain

16) PCA 1032S - Electric Blue

Page 12 - Solid Glossie

17) GPC 1024 - New Orange Gloss

18) GPC 1065 - Cardinal Gloss

19) GPC 1032 - Electric Blue Gloss

Page 14 - Reconstituted Woodgrains

20) WGA 4205S - Dark Fineline

Page 16 - Zebrano & Wenge

21) WG 3206G - Tinted Zebrano Gloss (My favourite for wood series)

Page 19 - Woodgrains

22) WGA 1450S - Oxford Cherry

Page 21 - Patterns

23) DXN 1309S - Silver Iriglass

24) DXN 1301S - Blue Horizon

25) DXN 4301G - Aqua Gloss

26) DXN 4302G - Steel Gloss

27) DXN 1305S - Orange Iriglass

Soma cant complain no colours to play with.. Good Luck Soma! Will talk about the fridge and colours of wall paint tomorrow. Need some rest from all these. Yeah i hope i dont start to count colour sheeps tonight to sleep.

Well, it was a mad friday night. We had confirmed Soma as our ID for our house and we were actually planning on sunday to go down to do the downpayment. My mom gave me good news asking whether can go down tonight and settle it. I had to talk to my sales manager and the meeting was to start at 2pm. I had to leave at 6pm. He just show his face and gave a nod. Soma said he was free after 7pm so i told roy to meet me there with my mom. Haha Roy was protesting that he didnt feel like going down, so asking him whether he wants to go down is useless. I just laugh at him. Haha. Well he have to sign the documents, so he must go down.
Told him i dont want my dad to change his mind later, as my dad have mood swings.
I sms Soma asking whether he ready to get our contract with him? Told him i want my final price to be 30K flat. He says need to talk to his boss and will let me know then. He thank us for the good news.

Had to rush down to meet my mom for a quick dinner and we couldnt find the dessert that Soma likes, we went to two dessert shop, both sold out on his favourite red bean soup. Just not his day to eat his favourite dessert. Haha.

It was quite a pleasant evening and i showed my mom around their showflat and she was quite impress with his design and saying she should design up her house instead of keeping everything simple. I nearly wanted to tell her, her ex ID is expensive and no freebies, but i kept my mouth shut. Haha She revealed to Soma my bad habits! Sob sob, now he knows them. Sob Sob. Not going to write here what are they, haha i just can jump down the building if i write out to public. Haha. For me to know and for you to find out. Hee hee

We had some small chat and mom helped to pay up in credit card to collect points. Soma gave us some books to look through and what colours we would like to see in the house. My mom likes the wood type of sample. I was freaking out as i want colours in my house. not any wood related. Haha. I gave roy his laminated flooring (enuff wood) and i dont really like to see much of wood again. Dont ask me why but i just try to avoid wood as much as possible.

We left quite early as mom complained she wants to go back early. Well, i sponsor on the taxi as she had been tired to travel up. Roy also complain he had to take taxi down here so i told him we will send him back from there easier for him, will make up to him for doing this for me.

We were suppose to drink the cham cham Soma saved for us! But mom was there and we couldnt stay longer. Haha. I guess Soma was tired also.

Later he revealed he didnt eat his dinner! I was feeling so bad as really wanted to get some dessert for him but just dont know what else he likes to buy for him. He says he is touched by our gesture and quite surprise my mom also can joke. Haha. Well still owe him his dessert treat.
Soma mentioned last night made his day special instead of everyday working as usual. I just happy that we could officially confirmed him and he can start the drawings and planning for our house to start end sept for the renovations. Hopefully we can get the keys and get the defects done up.


Today going out to meet roy to see what kind of colours that we want for the house and see what soma can come out with.

Minor Updates from me - ID n Air Con & Fridge & WM

Future Homes called to request us to meet up on Wednesday. But I didnt feel like going down to meet him. Roy went alone to get the quotation. He sms roy saying are u confirming to come down at 7pm. I told roy, if i was him, i just fly kite on him. Haha that will be fun. But i know my roy will not do that. I was stuck at office to clear some of the shipment documentations. He gave the budget about 25K but he forgot alot of things and have alot of typo mistakes. I had seen the quotation. nothing impressive and drawing nothing much also. he can put there 4room flat while ours is EA flat. Only price is correct but nah just dont really like it very much as nothing was offered. The amount of downlight were over board also. I think he put up 10 downlights in the dinning area? I was thinking do we need that many and it looks so over crowded.

Haha. Even my ex-ID says going to contact me last week until now also no news, i guess my choice ID is much better. Giving good service plays a big part. Constant updates and chatting will help in the long way in service line.

I found a nice friend instead. I dont know why but chatting with Soma (my iD nick) is very easy. I cant even do that for the rest of the ID/ contractor, there is always that awkward silence that i dont know how to continue with them. I guess its a blessing to find someone to click so well even before the start of renovations. I am not sure how things will go on, but i feel it will be ok for us. Haha.

Now just waiting to get the appointment letter and keys, then we can start on our renovations. I am quite excited as i feel happy about having a funny n friendly ID that makes it easier to handle rather just a business dealing and forget at the end of the day.

Air con getting from Hong Tar, parents want us to use back them as 2 years since their installation of air-con in my current parent house dont give problem. Most likely going for the mitsubishi starmex inverter for 3 rooms.

http://www.mitsubishielectric.com.sg/aircon/multi_In1.asp

Starmex Multi Split (Inverter) Our Inverter Technology adjusts capacity in response to conditions such as the difference between the outside and inside air temperatures, allowing our air conditioners to run more efficiently and reduce energy cost. With capacity ranging from 2.6 kW to 6.0 kW, you can mix and match units to build a customized air conditioning system that is just right for your home.

Specifications

• Super Quiet Technology for MSXY-09, at only 23dB. The most quietest in the industry.
• High-speed cooling to cool the room faster than convention air-conditioners.
• Precise temperature control without switching ON/OFF the compressors.
• Built-in air-cleaning and deodorizing filters ensuring freshest air all the time.
• Energy saving 'Econo-cool' button to raise the temperature by 2 degrees without any loss of in comfort.
• Comes with durable electronic metal housing box to give greater protection to the circuitry from dust and short circuit.
• Anti-rust treatment is applied on the outdoor cabinet to give a longer life span.
• Incorporated with intelligent 'Fuzzy Logic, I Feel!' control to adjust the temperature precisely according to the room condition.
• Comes in 3-step fan speed.
• Comes in 5-step vane control + swing mode
• Auto re-start function when there is a sudden power failure.
• Applicable for all type of HDB houses which built before or after April 1994.

Fridge & WM - http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5205

Advise from members

Most products are not from the origin country. There are manufacture from china, shanghai, thailand, indonesia so on and so far. So pls ask more detail before making the final decision to purchase the product.
As that you had mention about the energy saver, it is only a single "A" only. Try to hunt for a double "A", it mean energy saver and also save water.
Singapore bills are getting higher and higher if we dont save it we sure will broke.
As from what i know the Water consumption from LG is quite on the high end. Reaching about 80 litres and above. Also about the noise level is quite high too which is about 40dBA.
So try to look at other brands for Water consumption and energy saver. DOUBLE "A".
Good luck in ur findings.

Well as what iandao had mention "brandt". The water consumption is about 44 litres to 50 litres. And their energy saver is lesser. If you free, u can go down to big retail stalls and check it out.

As for fridge it will be "Fisher & Paykel", go to big retail stalls and take a look at the Volume (l) and Energy Consumption (kWh). Compare them with other brands. Like compare about the same volume then compare the energy. Fisher & Paykel energy consumption will be about 20% ~ 30% lesser.

But still Fisher & Paykel and brandt will be slightly more expensive. Still u can save up quite a lot of electric bills in years to come.

Well i still looking but i think its a good advise to see on the volume and energy comsumption thing. Will try to look into details and come out so update over the weekend.

Confirmed my ID~ Orange Cube Aka Orange Cute

Haha dont mind about the Orange Cute thing it was a joke with my ID. He says if we keep comparing him with contractors his new sub contractor company will be called orange cute already. Well, so far his rates will be considered reasonable and his design he showed us something we like. I told roy, i was quite tired to do so many comparsion. He is giving me a free kitchen (we just top up the difference from their package). My kitchen cost me about 5k and above. Most ID keep complaining our kitchen is long when we ask them about the price. We hope to use that savings for our aircon and some curtains.

Well, i know getting a contractor would be much cheaper but i feel that they cant help me much on designing. I have raw ideas from books and IDs.. haha but i dont want my house look weird. Most of them quote me to the minimum and my budget, btw the time i add this and that, we went over budget over 30K.

Our inital budget is 20K but end up going up to 25k, alot of IDs and contractor cannot make it and 28K to 30K seems to be the range. Ours would consider simple modern design. He just gave me what i wanted. Roy likes his bar top counter. And i yet to see my display cabinet for my soft toy collection. Anyway my ID is called Amos, must ask him to make cookies for me. hahaha. Sure kenna suan later.

Reasons i choose him - Very comfortable and he can talk english with me. Hahaha Silly reason right? But seriously he makes us feel very comfortable and personal touch. He will update us when his quotation is ready and he just joke around most of the time. I tell u i never had fun in the renovation searching for information and never felt boring with him. I could yawn right in front of city design and ATD (@ harbour front) but not his session. He just make it enjoyable and can talk reasons without being offended. We just have to leave it up to his good hands on designing.

He does treat well to his clients and alot of referral jobs on hand. Abit worried he cant cope and delay on my renovations but somehow my current company always delay in their projects. So some delays is quite common i guess. I mean reasonable time frame and hope we can move in by decemeber. We had not gotten our keys yet but i was thinking not to search anymore. Roy like him from the beginning. For me at first was quite ok, I just enjoy his session and dont feel too expensive even he have a designer tag on him.

He is a part time photographer (not sure part time or just a hobby) but we know he have a big designer heart. Why big? He would give ideas out of the box. I had not seen one of his design same with other IDs.

Other ID firm Review :

1) Living Elements : My parents house ID. From my parents old quotation, i felt it was expensive already. I think if i hunt outside, i can get better pricing. I dont deny she give good carpentry works and overall nice lady. I was hoping she could give us a better price but it was quite disappointing overall. Roy was not very comfortable with her. From his face, i know he just dont really like it very much. Her ideas were practical yet i felt so bare with her designs. She keep saying we can buy things from IKEA. She had overdone on the word IKEA. I dont know what she have with IKEA that almost everything with IKEA.
Her quotation with bare went up to 29K. We were like nothing much also 29K? I already wanted to drop her after seeing her inital quotation. I told my mom we dont have that kind of good feelings with her and her quotation is way to expensive without additional things.

2) A&D, recommended by solonavi, as their house is done up by A&D. They work with our budget, 3 rooms were not touched besides flooring and also bare minimum. 24K quotation. I was too tired to spoon feed as he lump everything together. So we dont know their breakdown. Roy was not too keen on them after seeing their quotation. The first ID that didnt need to meet up. Just emailed the quotation over. Maybe guess dont have that kind of feeling with him.

3) ATD, she gave us Zen feeling on the house. Roy says he is quite ok with her but i dont have that kind of feeling with her. I just feel normal with her. Nothing great but high price tag also. 30K without alot of stuff already. She was saying her Bamboo design as a divider was something different but today we went to IMM and pass by Zen tradition, we saw the one she was highly recommending. I was totally put off as its a common idea and it just look weird. I was thinking if we get crazy at night, can use it as pole dancing!!

4) G'Plan - the fastest ID i ever went to. First meeting 30mins, yesterday meeting 30mins also. Haha. Design quite ok. Price quite competitive. The one recommened by reno talk users. If we gotten famous kelvin to quote us, maybe our decision will be tougher to decide. Quotation for basic is 27K. Same as amos but they didnt add my display cabinet and roy bar top. Gave me a feature wall just at the shelter door. but its much cheaper at living elements at the door feature wall. G'plan is 560 and living elements is 1050. See the difference?

5 & 6) City Design & Future Homes had been mentioned before, please read earlier post :)

I still have cisseern and image creative but i was thinking to give up on those two. Cissern keep saying 25k budget is not enuff and this cannot that cannot. Her design is better and totally change what i told her what i want. I am quite put off. Image creative is recommended by roy's uncle. I cant comment on that as roy was dealing with that ID. From my SK forumer friend, they are quite on the high side. Superbrand name.. haha

Ok, its a long post. Happy reading :)

Home Appliances - Washing Machine

Well, this post abit back dated again. Lol. Anyway sat or sun window shopping and we saw the following items

1) Washing Machine - Toshiba and LG DD inverter. It looks interesting. and energy saving type. Toshiba AWD-950S and LG WFT10C61EC. I was thinking on 8.5Kg or 8Kg type of top load MW. They say it seems to be front load is much better now but i think i still prefer top load for easier washing method. I am a tall person, Bending down to pick up clothings is a little hard!

Some facts on Toshiba DD WM

> Time & water saving system
> Unique shower rinse
> Condensed bubble wash
> Tub dry course
> Triple lint filter
> Blanket wash
> Delicate wash
> Memory wash
> Soft finishing wash
> Linear water level
> Soak wash cycle/function
> Fuzzy logic control
> Child proof protection
> Durable galvanized steel body

Price : Was not looking at this model until i saw their product specifications. Will update when i go window shopping again

LG Washing Machine



Model : WF-T8517TC



Turbo Drum Ecosave
Capacity: 8.5 kg
Colour: Cyber Gold

hmm website http://sg.lge.com

Another one is similar too..




2)

Model : WFT85B31EC Turbo Drum i-sensor Capacity: 8.5 kg Colour: Silver

Well will check on the price and update this blog..

For now good night! :)

Just spending one day on the haulage fees incident and many reviews.. I do have a big fat headache just one one haulage fees! lol.. Anyway i found some interesting information from SB, Hubby provided link, and SK forum. Combining all that, i think after reading them will help to understand what is the freaking haulage fee all about? Seriously i dont know.. Hahaha. Anyway, dont it seems to be under the hidden cost?

http://www.singaporebrides.com/forumboard/messages/409/94756.html?1154565147

Well i think roughly it going to cost me quite abit for haulage fees, but i was thinking i dont have hacking as my house dont have much to work with.. Wonder over 900 on haulage fee is too much? Seriously i dont know as i had not see much quotation to say. I guess i have to look into more different quotations.. Quite tired after reading so much until nothing comes out. Haha

Small Update on Future Home ID

Hmm, well today he finally sms me back on the reason that he was not available.

First SMS : I am sorry I forgot your appointment today. i have something on. Meeting now. I will call you again. Late sorry.

Second SMS which was about 4pm today : Hi. Sorry late reply I am replying your sms now.. inbetween nothing much.. was busy with my daughter.. Admit in hospital and care.. for pass few day.. can i show you her M.C to you? So which one shall i pick?

Ok. After reading that, i was like.. his england very good. Not saying mine is that good but i didnt really understand that.

Fishy number 1 :
Anyway, We saw him at his office on sunday. and he can tell us he was busy with his daughter for the past few days?

Fishy number 2.
Cant he just say in the first sms : Sorry my daughter in hospital, i totally forgot about the appointment? If he can tell me that in the beginning i will not be so mad. I will be able to understand his suitation but no, must say meeting. hmm fishy fishy..

Fishy number 3.
Which shall i pick? Is it pushing the blame on me that i got frustrated? I waited over 1 hr plus and even colleague dont know where he go, (i would say at least the colleague can inform me about it.) dont sound fishy? hmmm

OK, so I told him off we are not unreasonable but at least tell the reason in the first place, rather then saying he was in the meeting. Sheesh.

But over all my impression of that ID still in the benefit of doubts. I told him to call my husband mobile to arrange again. Why? See whether he can remember who he is dealing with rather then calling my hp! Logic? If he is sincerely remember who we are, he should be contacting my hubby not me.. but let just see what happens in next few days... ;) Will update again.

Well for me, he will be out out my list. I dont care what family problems he have as that is his personal matter. Even he can produce some good quotes for me, i cant even be bothered to ever let him handle my house. I dont want a person who have personal problem and dont know how to act professionally. Well some may not agree with my thinking and be kind towards him. Sorry this is not a charity work to compromise on my house renovations.

will leave it as it is for now.

Check it out on their website~ Really cool looking!! Haha Well my mom advise me to get this kind of hob as it would be easier to cook. The one i seen on the previous post is not so advisable from mom. Reasons : Cant cook two different pots at the same time. Well I guess i would have to see my budget on this and hope i can find a nice reliable one that last.

Other brands that i would be interested in
http://www.mayer.com.sg/

AristonPH730RT IX Series. Retail : S$499. Hmm Quite nice one. One of their latest model i think.

Well Over budget but i heard its a good brand.

Hmm Not much of Hobs that looks good~ lol Well just looking at nice pictures first. Later i have to do my homework for them

Fridge - Sharp, Mitsubishi or LG, Hitachi boy we are spoilt for choice~

So far i am looking for Hitachi (sounds good) or Mitsubishi or Sharp, Fisher & Paykel Will go for the energry saving type and looking for average about 400 to 500 Litres series. Will post in time and see who is the winner for my kitchen!! :P

Hitachi - Not sure whether they have any energy savings one. So got to find more info.

http://www.hitachiconsumer.com



Ok that will be all for now. Time to research!

Never Consider Future Homes EVER!

My hubby got a called last week in regard to our so called friday appointment with Future homes. When that idiot ID called saying we got an appoinment with him on last friday, my hubby was quite shocked as we dont remember arranging a time with them. He could even say our location wrongly and saying that our house is a low floor at woodlands or somewhere else then sengkang. Fine maybe there is another guy with the same name as my hubby, i dont really bother that much. MY hubby changed the appointment date to today (tuesday) at 7:30pm to 8pm.

On Sunday we went to IMM to shop and just wanted to pop by to that ID shop to see whether our quotation was ready to talk and maybe dont need to return on today (tuesday). But unfortunately he was attending a potential customer so we didnt want to wait and went to look for funitures instead. My hubby wanted to go home early to watch ET, so i also went home to have a short nap. Quite tiring weeks since we decided to book a unit at SK.

I rushed down in taxi since it was almost 7pm as i was busy clearing work since tomorrow is a holiday. And we only ate abit so we would not be late for the appointment. We waited and waited and even his colleagues called him and he didnt pick up his fone. I tried called 3 times but no response. We walked here and there, stand outside the shop and waited until 8:15pm and walked down to best denki to kill time while waiting. We walked one round and decided to go back up at 8:30pm, the shop already closed and no one around! Boy i am really very mad!

My hubby says lets just walked around and finding freaking excuses for him saying he might be with a customer n cannot even make a call away or something. I just boiling inside. I dont want to waste my time while i can be going to catch the fireworks tonight instead!!! I sms him saying that did he forget our appointment tonight?

at 8:49pm he sms back saying he forgotten our appointment and will arrange another day. Sorry.

I sms back scolding him off. But he didnt dare to reply back again.
I really not in a good mood as this is not a kind of service i expected from an ID. Even other IDs can remember all the details, and provide us with better service. There is so many IDs out there, not only one. This company and their related sister companies are cross out from my list.

Sorry for the long read tonight and just not happy with such service.

060806 - IMM Funiture Shopping~

Well, We saw this Samsung TV! If not getting LCD, maybe getting this model.
Pictures belongs to

http://www.samsung.com/sg/products/tv/flattv/cs_29z40hm.asp

Some IDs was asking us what kind of bar counter as a divider and we found it! The type we saw is in http://www.starfurn.com

Pictures belongs there. Will remove if there is any copyrights.

Other items that we saw is sinks, hobs etc.. but had not decided what we wanted.. It was quite tiring, we wanted to visit Jospeh from Future Homes but he was quite busy with other customers so we decided to stick on tuesday meeting. Hope he can provide something good design~

Saw this hob.. not necessary Tecno but i need to ask my parents again what brand is good.. though most likely using this type.

Picture from http://www.tecno.com.sg/

Homo Tiles Day~ 050806 - City Design ID 3rd Meeting

Wonder why i would declare that? I was thinking hard on whether i want all homo tiles or some ' rooms laminated flooring.. so homo tiles are on my mind until i can reply roy, "HOMO TILES!"
he got a shocked of his life.. then he cant stop teasing me about me.. I guess i dont mind some homo tiles and some laminated flooring. i guess i still have some time to think on the flooring and see how things goes..

City Design Meeting up - 3rd Time
At first we went through the quotation and it was quite ok, but when we saw the final price we were shocked.. it went up to 32K as they really added alot of carpentry works. Wow, i find it off my budget as i didnt want to spend so much on the basic renovation, we cant forget there are other small mini things we have to get also. I was quite disappointed with them as they keep pushing for us to put 500 bucks down now to get the prospective drawing done. They managed to cut down to around 25K but i still didnt like it very much on their designs. Nothing very unique compared to orange cube. At least i find orange cube give us nice ideas even without needing to push on the prospective drawings. Maybe that is one point i do like the ID very much. Well city design will be last in the considerations. Not that i dislike them but their ideas dont interest me very much. Roy told me to shut up as not to comments on the drawings as his idea is to get the quotations and leave the place. He dont want to linger around. So i just dont want to comment and let him deal with them. Haha now he knows its a tough job!! hee hee..

Tomorrow will head to IMM to check on the funitures and get the pricing and see what we want for our house.

Ok, meeting up with orange cube ID for the second time. He is a nice person to talk too and i didnt yawn at his session. Quite a busy man and joker too. Well, he offered beer for roy and i just took some ice water. He showed us around and i believe this company is really into interior designing. Show room type.. Not something that simple and bare minimum. I was quite comfortable with him, much better then city design and i do like his ideas, just little bit on pricing side. I think his quotation can go up to 30k also with everything intergrated inside.. haha.. Well, overall, it was a better experience then city design. of coz, i do need to keep my options open and see how things goes.. Well abit late and i am quite tired.. so hope tomorrow City design can come up with better quotations and expectations.. haha but i might drop city design as i dont really like them pushing to get the prospective drawings out and getting us to sign.

Orange cube reviews in the reno talk was not so good side Alot of delays and cheapo? But i find it still expensive.. . But lets see how things goes from here now.

Renvo Talk - Tiles ! Homo & Laminate

Well I think this site is quite informative and many helpful people who talk and post information.
Well its a big problem with me and hubby on the floor tiles~! I rather have all homo tiles as i think it look better and nicer then any laminated floor. This is just my own preference but hubby dont like it at all. He wants at least one room, i gave in to give him two rooms. Truthfully, i just dont like it but not to make a big fuss on it, i guess i have to compromise a little. sigh.

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Anyway here is some information about tiles. Thanks to those who shared.

http://renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=44

Homogeneous, Polished
- It is a man made material to be as tough as granite
- A wider range of effects/designs and colors
- The polish of Homogeneous can last longer than the shine of marble.
- Unlike Ceramics, in an unlikely case of breakage (due to fallen objects), this
materials will not show a tile base/ body of different color.
- Unlike Marble and Granite, the pattern/ design of the homogeneous tiles are
more subtle and predictable, without the ugly crack lines and spots usually
spotted on natural stones
- The common size being 60 x 60 cm, 40 x 40 cm

Source: www.klh.com.sg

Homogeneous Tiles
- With much lower water absorption rate and higher density, Homogeneous is definitely a much tougher tile compared to Ceramics tiles, and therefore more long lasting.
- It's surface can be polished to make it reflective shine like those of a mirror, but the ceramic can only be glazed to make it shiny and it's not as long lasting as compare to the polished surface
- The whole piece of homogeneous is made up by the same material and therefore it can be round edged at the sides, without showing a different material beneath the tile
- (Ceramic tiles are made of red clay with a thin layer of "coloring" on the surface. Chamfering the edges of the tile will reveal the red base below - PVC strips will be need to cover the edges of ceramic tiles)
- Homogeneous tiles are generally 30 - 50% more expensive than Ceramic tiles, although polished homogeneous of bigger size may cost much more.
- Homogeneous tiles have almost become the choice for kitchen flooring and stove in Singaporean homes (although ceramics tiles are just as feasible).
- In an unlikely event of breakage due to fallen object, Homogenous will not leave a big crack line and it will not show a different material/ color beneath the surface
- Between these 2 materials, only Homogeneous tiles will be considered for the flooring of any commercial project, as Ceramic tiles will not be able to withstand the kind of load produced by high traffic of human flow.

Homogeneous Tiles
- Being a made-man material to match the strength of Granites, Homogeneous tiles comes in a wider variety of colors, eg light blue, pink, purple etc. These colors cannot be found on granites
- The color tone and pattern on Homogeneous tiles are usually much lighter, smoother and less bold.
- Unlike Granites, the same pattern is repeated on every piece of Homogeneous tiles - therefore you can know exactly how it will turn out even before the commencement of the renovation.
- As they are being machine made, they do not have any minor crack lines, small ugly black patches like those on granites
- Homogeneous tiles are priced much lower (2/5th) than Indian granites (though may be same or slightly more expensive than China Granites)
- Homogeneous tile can be an alternative for people who likes the hardness and durability of Granites, but prefer the lighter, more subtle and more consistent color of Natural Marbles
- Homogeneous come in a bigger variation of sizes - the more common being 20 x 20 cm, 30 x 30 cm, 40 x 40 cm, and 60 x 60 cm
- For both granite and Homogeneous, the edge of the material can be round edged and chamfered, without showing a different material on the down side of the tile.

Laminated Floor benefits
http://www.supremefloor.com.sg/faq.htm

1. Wear-resistant - resists all kinds of wear without resulting in any visible effects.
2. Impact-resistant to pressure from high heels or falling objects and long term pressure from chairs, cabinets, table legs, furniture base, etc.
3. Chemical-resistant - stubborn stains such as indelible markers or lipstick can be easily wiped away with a little acetone.
4. Burn-resistant - expresses a material ability to withstand burning or trodden-out cigarette butts without noticeable surface deterioration.
5. Easy to maintain - Just mop and clean with a slightly damp mop or vacuum.
6. Cost saving - It can be laid over existing flooring such as granite, marble, ceramic, tiles or parquet without hacking or stripping the existing finishes.
7. It is trendy, modern and contemporary in design.