I’m just reflecting back on the numerous quotations I got from the 15 Interior Design/Construction companies. Why is the price disparity so huge? In the beginning, I did what most others would do. Get the ID firms to itemise and cost every single thing on the quote. Avoid those with lump sums. Simply because lump sums are assumed to be well, shady. I started to compare haulage costs, flooring, etc etc. Item by item. Then I realised I was wasting…
View PostGetting into the customer mode really makes me cringe at how fickle customers are privileged to be. I go to company A and speak with the salesperson on renovation and halfway through our conversation, I would have made up my mind about him/her/the company. And when I step out of the office, I already know if I will be coming back here again. Just like that. If I don’t like that mole on your face, I can easily let that…
View PostOh yes, I don’t believe I have shared my floor plan here yet. But here it is anyway! Let’s zoom in to my kitchen! It’s a L-shaped kitchen. I pretty much have set my heart on where I want my various kitchen accessories and cabinets layout – will prolly share that with you on my next post. But today, I have here, some 3D drawings that 2 different IDs very kindly took the effort to do up in order to…
View PostThe previous owner of the flat I bought is pissing me endlessly. 1st she says the current old couple who is renting the master bedroom would find it very difficult to rent a place for 2 months. Cos that’s when they will move out of Singapore and back to Malaysia for good. So fine, I accomodate her request and said that the old couple can stay. Now she says that the gangster looking tenant that rents the other 2 rooms…
View PostAs you all know, I have recently gone ahead and put myself waist deep in debts by purchasing a 4-room flat in Singapore. Home ownership in Singapore is 90.1%! But what Singaporeans really are is everyone here is in debt. Home loans here do extremly well. Well, mine’s a small apartment but it’s at a lovely place near town. I’m pretty excited to start this new phase in my life. There’s a supermarket 5 mins walk away, a coffee shop…
View PostSo last weekend I decided to email this ID firm whose office is located near the new home. I don’t know why any employer will hire a salesperson or rather a client-servicing person who does not inspire confidence or trust over the phone. Often, the first contact the client has with the company can be over the phone… So this guy, let’s call him LS, answered the call and became the ID assigned to me. Nvm, maybe he’s had a…
View PostI was talking to my mom about my plans for the HDB flat and my brother comes over. Bro: Aiya, what can you do to a small HDB flat? No need to discuss lah. Me: -.- So, I’m amazed with what I’ve been blind to all these years. All the inventions, all the thoughts put to designing items for the house has gone well beyond what I could imagine. Like remote controlled lightings (perfect for lazy people like me!), and…
View PostMy mom has finally agreed on supporting me in my decision to buy a house. What a great relief. Now, I can really tell agents that I can commit. I’ve found a place I am ready to commit to so YAY #1. I’ve found the right bank to loan from, so YAY #2 Now, it will be to see if the negotiation for the house comes through. Will the seller agree to my asking price? =/
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