Hdb flat renovation

[Unfair]

Has anyone done a sunken bath in their Condo/HDB before?

[Turboguy]

  On 11/10/2016 at 9:28 AM, 13177 said:

You dont scare your neighbours. Lol. Nowadays where got such people go around introducing yourself to your neighbours de?!

 

 

why not?!! 

 

Who ask you go knock on their front door   and do in formally lmfao

 

Taking a lift together and casually chat anything, its that simple and easy  .

[Kxbc]

  On 11/10/2016 at 8:17 AM, Myxilplix said:

I also stay 2-rm flat.

 

Because space is limited, a measuring tape will be your best friend. Buy a spare and leave it in the house. Once you get your keys measure all spaces and record down so that you can cross reference when you're shopping for furniture or appliances. Every mm counts and don't rely on the floor plan measurements because they won't be detailed enough.

 

You can also consider kitchen solutions from Ikea. Carpentry is fookin expensive.

 

measure the lift and the lift opening soon. if cannot fit into the lift, the furniture/electrical shop might charge you extra carrying the furniture/fridge etc up the staircase, esp if you live on high floors.

 

[13177]

  On 11/10/2016 at 1:50 PM, Turboguy said:

why not?!!

 

Who ask you go knock on their front door and do in formally lmfao

 

Taking a lift together and casually chat anything, its that simple and easy .

Nothing much to chat also, if chat more wait they kpo and started asking many things.

[Kxbc]

  On 11/10/2016 at 9:16 AM, SGCMmaomao said:

U know some like to poh mata, say until very serious etc etc.. Scare sia.. Tio this kinda neighbor very very sian de... 

 

hope you don't get psycho neighbour. I used to have one psycho old spinster neighbour (imagine quite not good looking, frizzy hair, upside down smile 100% of the time, slam doors, unreasonable). all her immediate neighbours cannot tahan her. lucky i move away liao.

 

[13177]

  On 11/10/2016 at 2:40 PM, Kxbc said:

hope you don't get psycho neighbour. I used to have one psycho old spinster neighbour (imagine quite not good looking, frizzy hair, upside down smile 100% of the time, slam doors, unreasonable). all her immediate neighbours cannot tahan her. lucky i move away liao.

 

You cant choose your neighbours, whether you buy new flat or resale flat. All depends on your luck, really.

[Myxilplix]

For the lift just ask the sellers if there is any problem with delivering to hdb. They should know the lift size, i think it's quite standard. As long as on lift level no extra charge.

 

Neighbours confirm will kaypoh kaypoh each other's place when reno is going on.

[Sunny]

  On 11/10/2016 at 9:16 AM, SGCMmaomao said:

U know some like to poh mata, say until very serious etc etc.. Scare sia.. Tio this kinda neighbor very very sian de... 

 

 

no problem bro

 

once a while chia them eat fried carrot sticks...

 

[13177]

  On 11/11/2016 at 2:36 AM, Myxilplix said:

For the lift just ask the sellers if there is any problem with delivering to hdb. They should know the lift size, i think it's quite standard. As long as on lift level no extra charge.

 

Neighbours confirm will kaypoh kaypoh each other's place when reno is going on.

True, neighbours always kpo when reno is going on. I remember when i reno my house before i moved into my flat, one neighbour came over to my flat to kpo and strike a conversation with me and tell me which unit she stays. But after i have moved in, i never meet this neighbour anymore outside the lift landing area?!

Edited November 11, 2016 by 13177

[Jamesc]

  On 11/11/2016 at 2:04 AM, 13177 said:

You cant choose your neighbours, whether you buy new flat or resale flat. All depends on your luck, really.

 

Can do recce. See if got Owe $ Pay $ on the wall.

 

Cos paint over still can see. The hang around the opposite block

 

to see who is the immediate neighbours. If both side young good

 

looking lesbians then put deposit immediately. Although no guarantee

 

they won't move out after you in.

 

[13177]

  On 11/11/2016 at 2:55 AM, Jamesc said:

Can do recce. See if got Owe $ Pay $ on the wall.

 

Cos paint over still can see. The hang around the opposite block

 

to see who is the immediate neighbours. If both side young good

 

looking lesbians then put deposit immediately. Although no guarantee

 

they won't move out after you in.

 

Cant really see much even you recce. Can only eliminate owe $ Pay $ issue, but other problems like noisy neighbours, psycho neighbour etc, you would only know after you have moved in and stay. Lol. For example your neighbour upstairs like to drag furniture, stomp their feet or throw things on the floor, you would not know when you view the house that time.

Edited November 11, 2016 by 13177

[LPPL]

Spend so much on hdb reno see the O$P$ outside the unit or at the lift also sian. People spend $1 million on a hdb flat to see graffiti at their lift lobby also sian. Bottom line is don't overpay for hdb reno or the hdb flat coz coming back to a nice home also includes the environment around your home, not just the interior.

[Myxilplix]

Not sian lah, just have to accept that you live in hdb. Some places worse than others. My block is really ghetto but that just makes my reno stand out more when you step into the house.

[Ahseng]

Sure kaypoh when during the reno....asked to come in see see...layout..

 

WAH u do like that ah...how much ah? etc etc....

 

I think just a smile n nod would suffice, dun even know their names lol

[Jamesc]

  On 11/11/2016 at 2:59 AM, 13177 said:

Cant really see much even you recce. Can only eliminate owe $ Pay $ issue, but other problems like noisy neighbours, psycho neighbour etc, you would only know after you have moved in and stay. Lol. For example your neighbour upstairs like to drag furniture, stomp their feet or throw things on the floor, you would not know when you view the house that time.

 

That' s very true especially neighbour upstairs like to drag furniture, stomp their feet or throw things on the floor,

 

This one just hope they have nice think carpet or rugs so less noise.

 

I also hate it when neighbours slam the door or gate.

 

When no one was looking I stuck small rubber pads to the

 

gate so when they slammed it it wasn't so loud.

 

My first two neighbours were really good, both young

 

couples and the wives were nice looking. Now rented out

 

to noisy people.

 

 

[Jamesc]

Not only HDB, you live in private condos

 

also can get lousy neighbours.

 

Just richer lousy neighbours. 

 

[Jamesc]

I don't want to sound like a bigot and racist

 

like my fiend Donald and I know every

 

nationality has good and bad people

 

but so far I have never heard any one

 

complain about their neigbour being 

 

a young lady from Japan or Korean wear too

 

little clothes and always knocking on their door

 

asking for a cup of sugar or some free honey.

 

[13177]

  On 11/11/2016 at 3:56 AM, Myxilplix said:

Not sian lah, just have to accept that you live in hdb. Some places worse than others. My block is really ghetto but that just makes my reno stand out more when you step into the house.

If your block is ghetto and if your reno too stand out , you might attract unnecessary attention that all your neighbours think that you are very rich.

Edited November 11, 2016 by 13177