You helped me realise that I don't need to exceed $30k to reno and furnish a 4rm BTO flat! I hope to keep my future flat very minimalistic as well, I just need a functional and affordable house, don't need anything Instagram-worthy. haha! Thanks for sharing and for the breakdown!
Same for my house ! I sourced out different contractors for different works! Definitely saved up a lot of money but can be very tedious as you need to liaise with mutiple contractors at one time, you need to know which work to be done first then whats next and so on. Its a good learning process for me and my wife. The works we did : - Kitchen cabinet 20ft top and bottom + extra tall cabinet for oven - cement screeding + epoxy - hacking and reinstate - painting - installation of lights, fans , heaters - some electrical works eg. Extra socket... Total : $7k+
Thank you so much for your video! It matches some of my ideas which i wasn't sure hiw it would visually turn, your house tour is like a great reference! May i wonder whether your kitch countertop uses Quartz? If so, did you get iZen from iQuartz?
Glad that it helps you! my countertop is quartz, but it was sourced by the contractor instead. just a standard quartz you can find nowadays in the market~
A very neat and functional home. Thk u for sharing. May i know it is very tedious to coordinate all these different contractors, painting & furniture? How long it took u to be completed? You move in after completion or you are already moved in while reno is in progress?
Thank you! it is not tedious to coordinate them as after meeting the contractors, some of them i schedule to do works on the same day. ex:(aircon+grill) same day etc. as for painting, i asked a family member to do it. i received my house keys on March, and i move in with fully functioning house on May🙂
Hi it's me again 😁 am collecting keys to my BTO next week but till date have not found an ID as I realise I can outsource items ALOT CHEAPER as compared to the quotes given from ID company.. can I check with you, for plumbing, electrical & carpentry wise, how do u coordinate everything yourself? I'm intending to engage Deluxe Home Furnishings for their floorings, wallpaper, grilles etc but not sure how to plan everything together as in which should I arrange to be done first 😢 first time doing Reno I'm rlly afraid to ruin everything haha
Hey! Congratulations on your new home 🙂 for electrical and carpentry works, best to do it before fixing flooring or wallpaper. My mistake was doing flooring and painting first, because when the other contractors did wardrobes and kitchen carpentry, their tools and hands were dirty and there's glue and hand stains on my wall. and also they drag carpentry and scratch my flooring😅 plumbing should be fine, it doesnt really affect anything else. im sure you'll do great, good luck 👍
The main reason why I would want an ID is because I'm concerned about project management and knowing what should be done first in the house. I have no clue abt that. Do you have advice on how you manage the entire renovation?
If you're planning to do simple renovation just like mine, it is not difficult to handle different contractors all at once. The only thing u need to manage is the dates etc, make sure it won't clash. As i only did, (flooring, window grille, aircon, kitchen & wardrobe) its quite manageable. My only advice is, try to be there as much as you can, so you can have a smooth sailing reno journey.
Hey thanks! We first did aircon(because of trunking it gets messy) > flooring > painting > kitchen > wardrobe > grill. I would recommend you to do kitchen > wardrobe > flooring > painting instead.
Most electrical works (fans, lighting) are done by ourselves, (except for kitchen cabinets electrical points, and also kitchen plumbing) are done by the kitchen contractor.
Hello can I ask!! How and when did you get HDB to do the screeding for you? I asked one of the HDB officers a month ago and she said HDB no Longer does that!! :(
you have provided me with alot of ideas in the organisation of your kitchen as in your shelving to place rice cooker n oven....i am interested in that base panel that you placed your washing machine on?
Hi just go to HDB branch in your area and request to see your area manager, the one who manages your block etc. They will give u a form to fill in 🙂 Some front counter staff not knowledgeable about home issues, so request to see the area manager.
Hi! Do u inform HDB to do the cement screeding on the key collection date? If not, when is a good time? Mine I opted out too so basically no tiles as well 🤣
Hey! My house is sales of balance flat and the previous owner actually opted out so i had no choice. So i had to appeal at (any hdb branch), after key collection & checking for defects.
@@minimaldreams4563 thanks for sharing. May i oso check with you, how many wattage of yr lighting for kitchen and dining area, toilet and service yard? Cos i did not find ID, so very headache to make decision.
not sure of the wattage but my toilet, kitchen, service yard all i use same size lights. for dining area is fan come with light one. all led with 3 color light, never consume much electricity. slowly find so no headache haha
Hi,is the IKEA mattress okay for use? Also for the fan installation, any tips how to install on your own ? How did you install fan hook ? Beautiful home.
Hi the Ikea (Fillan) mattress is firm, i really love it. If my partner moves, i cant feel it. For the fan, most of the hooks already came in the box. Just drill on your ceiling and do the wiring as needed
hi, i also about to receive my key to a balance flat. i really appreciate ur content. can i know how long did u wait for hdb to fulfill the cement screeding? and did u had to make amendments to the floor when installing the vinyl?
hi congratulations on your new flat~ after i appeal, they actual did the screeding 1-2 weeks after, but they took a few days to complete room by room. no amendments needed for my vinyl flooring.
Its called kim contractor, i put them in description. i dont have cost breakdown as they do all my window grill, toilet door and kitchen sliding door for total $2600. u can try enquire then on FB
Thank you! Thats what everyone told me also, that HDB dont do it for free. i enquired again and apparently there's 2 type of screeding they do. i took the normal one for free, another one is increase in height ($500). if you wanna use vinyl flooring, just opt for the free one.
Wow! I love the minimalist look of ur home..makes it look more spacious.. Just wondering when using direct contractors do u encounter like dateline problems to be met by the contractors end?
Thanks for the positive comments! No i did not encounter any problems with dateline at all. After meeting the contractors, most of them set dateline ASAP and within a week. Only for kitchen as they have to customize, it took about a week on and off due to cement and electrical works. (exclude sat sun)
Any tips on using contractors instead of ID? I'm thinking of doing without ID as well, but a bit worried.. How did u fix up the light above the backsplash under the kitchen cabinets ?
Hi, sourcing out contractors is easy. They are basically everywhere, but, do ask for quotation first(i ask almost 5 contractors before finalising). My backsplash light i bought from Ikea, its just a led strip with plug🙂
@@herlittlebook i actually bought several packs of the strip, join them together. and i take 2 wires, solder them together. I just plug in the socket above my airfryer if u realise😂
You helped me realise that I don't need to exceed $30k to reno and furnish a 4rm BTO flat! I hope to keep my future flat very minimalistic as well, I just need a functional and affordable house, don't need anything Instagram-worthy. haha! Thanks for sharing and for the breakdown!
Thats great! Happy to help🙂
Same for my house ! I sourced out different contractors for different works! Definitely saved up a lot of money but can be very tedious as you need to liaise with mutiple contractors at one time, you need to know which work to be done first then whats next and so on. Its a good learning process for me and my wife.
The works we did :
- Kitchen cabinet 20ft top and bottom + extra tall cabinet for oven
- cement screeding + epoxy
- hacking and reinstate
- painting
- installation of lights, fans , heaters
- some electrical works eg. Extra socket...
Total : $7k+
Thats awesome! Yeah we mostly did the same thing too. I hope you enjoyed your new home🙂👍
Thanks for the tips. Will probably do the same too
Thank you for listing down all the prices!
No problem! 👍
Bought bto 2 room. Thanks for breakdown. Very useful
Happy to help🙂
Thanks for this. Very useful tips and your home looks really clean and cozy.
Thank you i appreciate it🙂
Thanks for the tips and breakdown it is very inspiring and encouraging for new home owner
Thank you for the positive comments :)
Totally sensible - budget & furnishings 👍🏼 and SPACE for growing kids!
Thank you i appreciate it😊
Thank you so much for your video! It matches some of my ideas which i wasn't sure hiw it would visually turn, your house tour is like a great reference! May i wonder whether your kitch countertop uses Quartz? If so, did you get iZen from iQuartz?
Glad that it helps you! my countertop is quartz, but it was sourced by the contractor instead. just a standard quartz you can find nowadays in the market~
Yes without using ID is good and save money.
Atiqah is smart really...no need give so much money to ID, getting individual contractor is the right way
Tfp babe!! Glad u enjoy abode!
Thank you for the nice comments🙂
If u double the length of your blackout blinds, u can make yr room dark or let a little light shine in.
Unfortunately for the measurements they have a standard length so i didn't know about it😕
Really amazing to see how such a beautiful home can also be affordable! Could I ask, what is the size of your fan?
Thank you so much! The fan as stated on the website is about 60"/150cm
Hi, do u hv a reliable electrician that you can recommend as I need to add-on some power points to new bto? Tks.
Hi so sorry i dont have any contact, do try searching on Carousell!
Just wondering if your mirror cabinet will get wet in the common toilet as there is no shower screen?
Not really, its quite far from the shower jet. but it does get vapory if you shower hot water
A very neat and functional home. Thk u for sharing. May i know it is very tedious to coordinate all these different contractors, painting & furniture? How long it took u to be completed? You move in after completion or you are already moved in while reno is in progress?
Thank you! it is not tedious to coordinate them as after meeting the contractors, some of them i schedule to do works on the same day. ex:(aircon+grill) same day etc. as for painting, i asked a family member to do it. i received my house keys on March, and i move in with fully functioning house on May🙂
What about the window grilles? They look good.
Please check in my description for contractor🙂
Hi it's me again 😁 am collecting keys to my BTO next week but till date have not found an ID as I realise I can outsource items ALOT CHEAPER as compared to the quotes given from ID company.. can I check with you, for plumbing, electrical & carpentry wise, how do u coordinate everything yourself? I'm intending to engage Deluxe Home Furnishings for their floorings, wallpaper, grilles etc but not sure how to plan everything together as in which should I arrange to be done first 😢 first time doing Reno I'm rlly afraid to ruin everything haha
Hey! Congratulations on your new home 🙂 for electrical and carpentry works, best to do it before fixing flooring or wallpaper. My mistake was doing flooring and painting first, because when the other contractors did wardrobes and kitchen carpentry, their tools and hands were dirty and there's glue and hand stains on my wall. and also they drag carpentry and scratch my flooring😅 plumbing should be fine, it doesnt really affect anything else. im sure you'll do great, good luck 👍
Such practical advice.. Lovely.
The main reason why I would want an ID is because I'm concerned about project management and knowing what should be done first in the house. I have no clue abt that. Do you have advice on how you manage the entire renovation?
If you're planning to do simple renovation just like mine, it is not difficult to handle different contractors all at once. The only thing u need to manage is the dates etc, make sure it won't clash. As i only did, (flooring, window grille, aircon, kitchen & wardrobe) its quite manageable. My only advice is, try to be there as much as you can, so you can have a smooth sailing reno journey.
@@minimaldreams4563 that's insightful! Thanks!!
how does a dryer compare to letting clothes dry naturally in the sun?
it is definitely more convenient in my opinion as i just throw everything in dryer after washing. dont need to hang🙂
Hi, how do you get hdb to do screeding for free? Is there a channel to ask for it? Thanks!
Hey, nice house. Since all are from different contractors. May i know, in what order did you do? Flooring, kitchen, painting...etc Thanks!!
Hey thanks! We first did aircon(because of trunking it gets messy) > flooring > painting > kitchen > wardrobe > grill. I would recommend you to do kitchen > wardrobe > flooring > painting instead.
Appreciate the video!! Really inspiring :D exact same layout as mine!
Thank you, glad to help🙂
Can I ask what is the size of your house? Mine is 4 room too.. I love the kitchen. It's so neat design
if im not wrong its 93sqm! :)
@@minimaldreams4563 tysm for the reply..abt the same with me..hehe thnx u
Wow pretty. Thanks for uploading 😍
Thanks for the positive comment🥰
Awesome budget reno! How much did you spend on electrical? Is it factored into the lighting installation?
Thanks! All fans and lighting we installed ourselves 😅 for kitchen electrical its done by the contractors.
Did you spend much on electrical and plumbing works? Such as adding power sockets and light switches?
Most electrical works (fans, lighting) are done by ourselves, (except for kitchen cabinets electrical points, and also kitchen plumbing) are done by the kitchen contractor.
Hello can I ask!! How and when did you get HDB to do the screeding for you? I asked one of the HDB officers a month ago and she said HDB no Longer does that!! :(
Hi, we did last year. Usually the front counter staff will die2 say hdb dont do it anymore. Best to talk to area manager, hope that helps
you have provided me with alot of ideas in the organisation of your kitchen as in your shelving to place rice cooker n oven....i am interested in that base panel that you placed your washing machine on?
Hi i actually bought the base from Qoo10. qoo.tn/BejPCX/Q128592003
hey! may i know how did you request from HDB to do cement screed flooring for free? ☺️
Hi just go to HDB branch in your area and request to see your area manager, the one who manages your block etc. They will give u a form to fill in 🙂 Some front counter staff not knowledgeable about home issues, so request to see the area manager.
Minimal Dreams thank you so much for th prompt reply!!!
Hi! Do u inform HDB to do the cement screeding on the key collection date? If not, when is a good time? Mine I opted out too so basically no tiles as well 🤣
Hey! My house is sales of balance flat and the previous owner actually opted out so i had no choice. So i had to appeal at (any hdb branch), after key collection & checking for defects.
Defect check did u do it yourself or engage a professional defect checker? It costs ard $200-$300 😔
Wow! What a lovely home.
Thank you :)
How do you ask HDB for free cement screeding?
go to any hdb branch and ask for appeal form
May i know yr window grill with our without power coating?
my window grill is normal one i guess. the contractor never specify about this🤔
@@minimaldreams4563 thanks for your reply. If without powder coating, it is silver colour. If with power coating, it will match the window colour.
if im not wrong they have it in black as well~ as my window is silver, i took silver one
@@minimaldreams4563 thanks for sharing. May i oso check with you, how many wattage of yr lighting for kitchen and dining area, toilet and service yard? Cos i did not find ID, so very headache to make decision.
not sure of the wattage but my toilet, kitchen, service yard all i use same size lights. for dining area is fan come with light one. all led with 3 color light, never consume much electricity. slowly find so no headache haha
Hi,is the IKEA mattress okay for use? Also for the fan installation, any tips how to install on your own ? How did you install fan hook ?
Beautiful home.
Hi the Ikea (Fillan) mattress is firm, i really love it. If my partner moves, i cant feel it. For the fan, most of the hooks already came in the box. Just drill on your ceiling and do the wiring as needed
Hey! May I know what brand and model the white wall fan in the kitchen is? Thanks!
Hi the brand is Europace! im not sure of the model but i bought it from Courts.
hi, i also about to receive my key to a balance flat. i really appreciate ur content. can i know how long did u wait for hdb to fulfill the cement screeding? and did u had to make amendments to the floor when installing the vinyl?
hi congratulations on your new flat~ after i appeal, they actual did the screeding 1-2 weeks after, but they took a few days to complete room by room. no amendments needed for my vinyl flooring.
@@minimaldreams4563 tq for ur reply. did u appeal on the day u collected the key or over the email after collection?
i went down to the nearest hdb branch and ask for the appeal form :)
When should I inform the hdb to do cement screed?
When you got your keys
So when I collect my key I have to request for cement screed okay sure thank you sis
@@winniegal6495 Yes do appeal if possible and look for area manager
Hi can i know which company u do for yr both toilet doors and price?
Its called kim contractor, i put them in description. i dont have cost breakdown as they do all my window grill, toilet door and kitchen sliding door for total $2600. u can try enquire then on FB
ok noted thanks alot!👍
Hi, how much u did for your kitchen? I am getting my bto soon but i dun wanna get an ID too. Thanks
about $5000~ this is because i ask them to do a concrete base. if you ok with floating cabinets, its around $3000
Love your video! May I know if HDB still provides cement screeding for free nowadays? I thought they have removed all free service.
Thank you! Thats what everyone told me also, that HDB dont do it for free. i enquired again and apparently there's 2 type of screeding they do. i took the normal one for free, another one is increase in height ($500). if you wanna use vinyl flooring, just opt for the free one.
@@minimaldreams4563 Oh that's great to know! At which stage did you enquire about the screeding? After key collection?
Yes, after key collection and checking the house for any damages. I went to neighbourhood HDB~
Where did u buy the thing under ur washing machine?
I got it from Qoo10, just type washing machine/fridge base
Hi how did you get hdb to do screeding for free?
Go to any HDB branch and ask for form
Wow! I love the minimalist look of ur home..makes it look more spacious.. Just wondering when using direct contractors do u encounter like dateline problems to be met by the contractors end?
Thanks for the positive comments! No i did not encounter any problems with dateline at all. After meeting the contractors, most of them set dateline ASAP and within a week. Only for kitchen as they have to customize, it took about a week on and off due to cement and electrical works. (exclude sat sun)
Mine 2 room bto. I, only use ID for my kitchen.
thats great 🙂
Me: *looks at the video thumbnail *
Me: hmm looks like is in Singapore
Me: * clicks it*
Me: OMGGOSHH I GUESSED CORRECTLY LOL
nice house....may I know where u buy that roller panel that you placed your washing machine onto it?
hi, how about your vinyl flooring ? is it good from deluxe ?
Hello, yes it is. They have varieties of vinyl flooring, different thickness and texture. You can go to their show room and check it out🙂
Hi May I know how much is ur living room blind?
$950, more price in description
Are you still using RUclips? I need some helps if there any way I can contact you?
How can i help you?
How much did you spend for the renovation? What company did u use?
Everything including appliances cost about $20k. and all contractors are different. please check description for more details
Nice...that’s what I did too
hi, wanted to check where you buy the toys shelving at 1:28min... is that from IKEA? How much is it?
Hi its from Ikea TROFAST $47
Any tips on using contractors instead of ID? I'm thinking of doing without ID as well, but a bit worried.. How did u fix up the light above the backsplash under the kitchen cabinets ?
Hi, sourcing out contractors is easy. They are basically everywhere, but, do ask for quotation first(i ask almost 5 contractors before finalising). My backsplash light i bought from Ikea, its just a led strip with plug🙂
Thanks for replying ☺️ Where did u hide the led strip plug/driver?
@@herlittlebook i actually bought several packs of the strip, join them together. and i take 2 wires, solder them together. I just plug in the socket above my airfryer if u realise😂
Nice, 👏👏👏👏
where did you get your gate design from? It's beautiful!
All houses have the same gate design given by HDB🙂