Today, I\u2019m standing on the side of tiles. Tiles, soundproofed windows, and everything I initially wanted anyway.<\/p>\n
Going through the #dayrehome blogs, I\u2019m realizing that when they didn\u2019t get what they initially wanted, most of them regretted it and where possible, got their ID or contractor back to fix it. That\u2019s possible with a cabinet or any carpentry.. but not in my case. Not with flooring.<\/p>\n
Have also seen that as much as vinyl has improved these days, there are still inadvertent problems.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t want to regret anything.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m okay with vinyl for the study or the bedroom or storeroom. But the living room, kitchen and entrance will have to be tiled for sure then. Where the flooring has to tahan more movements.<\/p>\n
We managed to get 70k in government grants (40k first time buyer, 30k proximity grant). If our total works and furniture cost us $100k.. the total cost of the flat would still be significantly less than most of my peers in the long run.<\/p>\n
$420k. Still less than the Kallang\/Whampoa\/Dakota BTO route. (Of course, with less years remaining, without the waiting time and a different sized unit so I know I can\u2019t really compare.)<\/p>\n
Perhaps it\u2019s not fair to compare. But that was why we decided on a 3 room in the first place. Our main objective when looking for a unit was its location. It had to be convenient and not ulu like Jurong, Yishun or Punggol. I\u2019ve lived in Aljunied all my life and I love the convenience it affords me.<\/p>\n
We looked at a unit in this block in the first place because of its locale. Even though that unit was damn cui, and noisy. It would\u2019ve been possible to turn it into a home through a complete overhaul<\/p>\n
We didn\u2019t go through with that transaction in the end because the agent was an asshole (long story), but it was a blessing in disguise because then I prayed for a corner unit in the same block, and one was listed a while later. With recess area!<\/p>\n
We jumped on it. So here we are.<\/p>\n
I think we were less forgiving on this unit because it was less cui. But hacking the tiles and plastering the walls and all that cost the same whether super cui or less cui. Hahaha. I think we didn\u2019t consider that.<\/p>\n
Got to remember our initial objective and mission for this house. The house is most important.<\/p>\n
We didn\u2019t bother with planning a wedding, not even an ROM lunch. Nada. Zilch. We wanted a home. That\u2019s why we\u2019re even getting hitched in the first place.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not a romantic. I don\u2019t need to celebrate our love with a party. It\u2019s just not my priority RIGHT NOW anyway.<\/p>\n
Texted our potential ID that we\u2019re going to loosen up our budget and we\u2019re meeting her tonight. We are however, going to outsource some of the works and we hope they will still work with us on this.<\/p>\n
\u2705Soundproof windows in balcony and study (outsourced)<\/p>\n
\u2705Hack all the tiles (except toilet where we will overlay)<\/p>\n
\u2753 Potentially keep 1-2 of the common bath walls but just re-grout if possible since we\u2019re not using it that much anyway and it\u2019s a simple grey?<\/p>\n
\u2705 Tile entrance, living, kitchen floors<\/p>\n
\u2753Potentially vinyl study, storeroom, and bedroom<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t foresee us walking or standing a lot in the bedroom or study since those spaces are very specific \u201csitting or lying down spaces\u201d but let\u2019s see! My wardrobe is there so technically there\u2019s some movement involved.<\/p>\n
\u2753In her quote I saw that there weren\u2019t any top kitchen cabinets and I wonder if this is a good idea. Our kitchen isn\u2019t big and I don\u2019t know if I\u2019d need more storage for our equipment.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a lot clearer and easier now that we\u2019ve decided to go ahead with building a home that we love and that will last without a second renovation job\/without regrets. Just not to an unreasonable extent.<\/p>\n
\u2753Quartz or Kompacplus?<\/p>\n
\u2753Not sure if having the pantry so close to oven is a good thing. Won\u2019t the heat kill my food items? But I don\u2019t see anywhere else that will work in the layout. Let\u2019s see if we can move either the oven\/washing machine or the pantry.<\/p>\n
If someone\u2019s reading this I\u2019m sorry.<\/p>\n
Gotta keep these notes somewhere when I talk to the ID and it might as well be here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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