We decided to head to Singapore Expo as there is Baby Fair. Needed to grab some stock for the Pureen Baby clothes detergent as it is much cheaper to buy in fair. After the trip to the baby fair, we decided to walk to the Big Furniture Fair 2016 to have a look around for the Sofa as well as bed.

Date:23/04/2016 - 02/05/2016 12:00PM-10:00PM
Admission: Public - Free Admission
Venue: Singapore EXPO Hall 7
The Big Furniture Fair 2016Name: The Big Furniture Fair 2016
Venue: Singapore EXPO Hall 7
Date: 23 April – 2 May 2016
Time: 12noon to 10pm
Cost: Public - Free Admission
Organiser: Full House Communications Pte Ltd
Telephone: +65 6842 7266
Website: www.myhomeinternational.com.sg
The Big Furniture Fair 2016 promises to have many new ideas and products from more than 100 international brands. Starting with 15 of the top interior design firms, visitors are in for a treat as there are many completed projects for references and special packages only available at the show. There is plenty of high quality furniture both imported and locally made and they come in various styles such as contemporary, modern, French, outdoor and more! 23 of the most popular international mattress brands will also display their bestsellers and new models for visitors to try. Don’t miss home essentials like curtains, flooring, wallpaper, door locks and invisible grilles. Visit www.myhomeinternational.com.sgfor more details.

We walked around and spotted the sofa company by the name of Cosimo Gallery. Was told that they are the manufacturer for many of the sofas retailers are selling. They are proud of their products and they only do full genuine leather sofa. As the price is kind of high (around 5k), we decided to sleep on it first despite the sofa being soooooo comfortable.

We continue to walk around and headed to Simmons to check out the bed promotion. Was recommended by Jane that the Simmons bed is good and it is value for money. We are lucky that they are running a promotion of 50% + additional 10% off which is pretty attractive pricing. We actually did the sleep test as we lie on several mattress to see which is our preferred ones. Ended up, we picked the most expensive one in the fair. Somehow, the rest of the models lose out to it though.

With the promotion, it sums up to $3850 include of bed frame for our queen size bed. Imagine before discount, it is almost $8k odd. Kinda crazy, ain't it?

Picked the frame that has lower base and pretty headrest. This means i can remove carpentry cost to build headrest on my platform. Reason we picked Queen size as the BTO room is really small, refuse to give up side cabinet space for a bigger bed as we need space to keep stuff in the room as well.

I hope with the new bed, it gives me better backcare support and i can drool in my lalaland daily ;) Excited for the arrival of the new house as well as sleeping on this luxurious bed. :p

With the news of receiving their HLE as well as keys from our neighbors, it makes us extremely excited about ours to come by. Slowly bit by bit we started researching on the home design that we preferred. Checking out fairs as well as deals to buy stuff for our future home-to-be. 

I am lucky to have awesome friends around me who share good deals. Just today where Eunice was sharing with me on the Mayer's sale and she found out that KitchenAid is going for at a Ridiculously good price!!!! To be honest, i longed for my own KitchenAid as i love to bake and cook. The KitchenAid seems to be like the Transformers. Able to make tons of things with just this kitchen appliances but the price is really SUCH A MAJOR TURN OFF! United States actually sells this at a much cheaper price but unfortunately the voltage usage is difficult thus it is not advisable to buy from there.

Live streaming from Eunice as i received the promotion price and she is so nice to even help me to purchase it and bring it home first while i am in office!  As she was there very early, we managed to grab "almost brand new" display pieces at the price of $499 only!!!! How awesome friend i have :)))

Product description for the KSM150 model. And YES! i got myself a RED kitchenAid :D

After meeting up with a couple of the Interior Designers and contractors to brainstorm for better ideas for our future home. We have sort of finalized the concepts as well as our needs and wants. Shortlisted a couple of them and decided to request for the revised quotation based on the requirements. This will give us a good gauge to know if our plan for future home can materialized. These are our requirement after consolidating:

A) KITCHEN WORK
1Supply labour and tools to hack off Kitchen entrance wall (includes submission & application to HDB for approval)
2Supply labour and tools to make good damage walls area after hacking
3Supply labour and materials to construct cabinet base (50mm) complete with side tiles
4Supply labour and materials to construct washing machine base (50mm) complete with full tiles (OPT)
5Supply labour and materials to construct fridge base(50mm) complete with full tiles
6Design, fabricate and install (30FT) top and botton kitchen cabinet using laminted materials, inclusive of:
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
-  Shelving,
-  Soft closing hinges (BLUM)
- 1 nos stainless steel dish drainer with BLUM hydraulic glass cover,
- 1 nos Cutlery tray
- 10 nos drawers with BLUM tracks,
- internal adjustable carcass shelving
7Supply labour and materials to install QUARTZ / KOMPACPLUS kitchen worktop with 50 mm backsplash
8Supply labour and tools to instal basin with tap and cooker hob and hood
9Supply labour and materials to instal 1 full height tempered glass (10mm)sliding door c/w frame
- Includes inter-locking device at hacked wall opening area
10Design, fabricate and install L-shape Island counter (14FT) using laminted materials, inclusive of:
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
-  Soft closing hinges (BLUM)
- 3 nos drawers with BLUM tracks,
- internal adjustable carcass shelving
11Supply labour and materials to install QUARTZ / KOMPACPLUS for island counter
12Design, fabricate and install (4FT) tall unit vertical pull out larder using Laminated materials, inclusive of
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
-  Soft closing hinges (BLUM)
- 3 nos drawers with BLUM tracks,
- internal compartment selected color PVC finishes
- internal adjustable carcass shelving
- at the opposite side inside kitchen with Slim storage compartments
13Supply labour to install 1 set of kitchen cooker hob and hood
14Supply labour to install oven and microwave oven

PLUMBING WORKS
1Provision of water points & provide labour to install WC sprayers at 2 toilets 
2Supply / install in/out-let pipes for kitchen sink & island sink (total 2 sinks) 
3Supply/ install in/out-let pipes for basin at 2 toilets
4Supply/ install in/out-let pipes for washing machine
5Provide labour to install 2 x instant heater or centre heater at common toilet (including piping & Electrical connection)
6Provide labour to install kitchen sinks and taps (2 sinks)
7Provide labour to install all bathroom & toilet accessories 
8Supply labour to dismantle and install existing basin for both bathroom (if needed)
9Supply labour to install tap for new basin at both bathroom (if needed)

B) LIVING ROOM
1Supply labour and material to alter existing DB box with laminate and install 5 pc of shelving
2Design, fabricate and install (6FT) full height shoe cabinet with solid Plywood using laminated materials, inclusive of:
- Internal Compartment selected Colour PVC Finishing,
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
-  Soft closing hinges (BLUM)
3Design, fabricate and install (10FT) full height TV feature wall with suspended TV Consol with drawers using laminated materials, inclusive of:
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
-  Soft closing hinges (BLUM)
- Black tinted glass panel
4Supply labour and material to install (10FT x 4 FT) tinted mirror at dining area

C) BEDROOM 2 WORKS
1Supply labour and tools to hack wall between bedroom 2 and master bedrrom
2Supply labour and tools to make good damgaged walls area after hacking
3Supply labour and materials to construct (4 inch) height platform bed curve design completed with EVORICH HERF finish, inclusive of:
- half height bedhead rest (10 FT)
4Supply labour and materials to construct storage bench by the window, inclusive of:
- Internal Compartment selected Colour PVC Finishing,
-  Soft closing hinges
5Supply labour and materials to install Tempered glass (10mm) sliding door (2 panels ) at bedroom divide
6Design, fabricate laminated TV console at the fixed wall panel

D) MASTER BEDROOM
1Design, fabricate and install (10 FT) with laminated finish L shape suspended study table with drawers at master bedroom, inclusive of:
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
-  Soft closing hinges (BLUM)
2Design, fabricate and install (4.5 FT) with laminated finish top hung casement cabinet, inclusive of:
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
-  Soft closing hinges (BLUM)
3Design, fabricate and install (4.5 FT) with laminated finish cabinet along the wall, inclusive of:
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
-  Soft closing hinges (BLUM)
4Design, fabricated and install (16 FT) full height walk-in L-shape wardrobe, inclusive of:
- with hidden sliding door design
- make good and cover up with partition wall to the back of the wardrobe along the bedroom
- Internal Compartment selected Colour PVC Finishing,
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
- tempered glass sliding door (OPTIONAL - add on fee at $$$?)
- drawers c/w locks
- clothes hanging rods
*** To follow illustration designs to fabricate***
5Design, fabricate (4 FT length x 2 FT wide x 3.5 FT height) acessories cabinet with clear glass and accessories compartment drawer, inclusive of:
- Internal Compartment selected Colour PVC Finishing,
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
-  Soft closing hinges (BLUM)
- 3 nos drawers with BLUM tracks,
- drawers c/w locks
6Design, fabricate (5 FT) length laminated finish suspended dressing table, inclusive of:
- Internal Compartment selected Colour PVC Finishing,
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
-  Soft closing hinges (BLUM)
- 2 nos drawers with BLUM tracks,
- drawers c/w locks
7Design, fabricate (2.5 FT) shelving with laminated finish inclusive of:
- Internal Compartment selected Colour PVC Finishing,

E)MASTER BATHROOM WORKS
1Supply labour and tools to construct 50 mm (height) shower kerb with full tiles finish
2Supply labour and materials to install (2 FT x 6 FT) 10mm tempered glass fix panel shower screen
3Design, fabricate full length mirror, laminated finish casement cabinet with sloft closing hinges (BLUM)
4Design, fabricate (2.5 FT) length laminted finish vanity cabinet inclusive of:
- Internal Compartment selected Colour PVC Finishing,
- 2-tone laminate, 
- 45* trimming, 
- ABS Trimming , 
-  Soft closing hinges (BLUM)
5Supply labour and material to install (2.5 FT) length casastone QUARTz as vanity top
FCOMMON BATHROOM WORKS
1Supply labour and tools to construct 50 mm (height) shower kerb with full tiles finish
2Supply labour and materials to install (2 FT x 6 FT) 10mm tempered glass fix panel shower screen

G) CEILING WORK
1Supply labours and materials to construct plaster-fibre false ceilng with cove light design at:
- Living room / dining area
- corridor walkway
- master bedroom 
- bedroom 2
- laminated wood material for ceiling finish in the living room / dining area

H) MISC
1Supply and install window grill for whole unit
2Supply and install designed partition wall at existing master bedroom entrance
3HDB Renovation perimt application and processing
4Supply labour and materials to provide chemical washing upon completion
5Supply labour and materials to lay corrugated paper to protect existing tiles during works
6Supply labour and materials to paint whole house using NIPPON All-in-One paint (up to 5 colours plus ceiling white)
7Supply labour for haulage and debris disposal of all waste under renovation
8Supply labour too install light fixtures to original light points

Been waiting for almost 4 years and we are almost ready to have a place that we can call home.

Our project progression is relatively slow as the construction company faced some production issue and is unable to keep up with the project deadline. Understand that ours being one of the slowest makes us feel kind of frustrated. I guess we are unable to complain much as we are unlike those neighbors of ours who are waiting for their second home. They have missed out on the golden opportunity to sell their first flat at a much higher price and this could mean a loss of a couple ten thousands.

Finally 2 blocks and 1 MCP has TOP and we are seeing more photographs and videos on the walk through to their precious home. We have also meet up with a couple of Interior designers and contractors to come up with a rough ideas on how we wish to have our house designed. Now, we are patiently waiting for our block to TOP too but looking at the progress, we are highly likely being the last few blocks to TOP. 

This may be a piece of good news to us as i refused to shift in with the whole estate being seriously dusty from renovation. I believe by the time our flat is renovated, majority of our neighbors have shifted in as well. For now, we will wait and one thing for sure, TOP is by end of 2nd Quarter which means we will have our keys ready before the end of June 16! HURRAY !!!!

Been really long while since i last updated the status of our home sweet home. The progress is seriously slow and there is pretty much nothing interesting about it till recent where we heard from some of our neighbors that they have received letters from HDB regarding the 2nd filing of HLE application. And also, HDB site updated the TOP to be 2nd qtr 2016 for keys collection!!!!

I know right! it is like FINALLY! After 4 years of waiting and we are finally near to having a place called OURS. I am glad that we are inside the SUNDEW Facebook group as there are many excited neighbors whom had sneaked in and recorded videos for our preview :p

After some discussion with papaTan, we decided to consider ID as it will cut down many trouble of coordinating and researching. While checking with friends for recommendation, researching on RenoTalk as well as random browsing online for designers design, we shortlisted a couple to meet them for discussion. We  also drafted up our requirements so that every ID is able to quote us fairly.

It has been close to 5 months of not updating the progression of our home nest as personally i feel that it is moving so slow that it pretty much disappoints me if i am to do a regular update. Having to BTO since May 2012 project and the infrastructure has yet been completed after more than 3 years of wait. Please tell me how absurd this can be but guess we cannot comment much as the contract agreement signed for is to TOP on JUN 2016.

I would say that the progression is slowly moving to pace and the whole lego building is climbing up bit by bit. Seems like we are almost completing the infrastructure before moving to the internal flooring. We are really excited that we are going to have a place call ours and we started off researching ideas on interior designs.

Heard that we are most likely going to receive the HLE letter by end of the year. This means that it will be less than 6 months of wait! excited much.

After approximately 2 months from the last update, this is what we have. Gosh, really wonder why the construction is getting soooooooooo SLOW!

Well, it has been pretty long while since i updated on our BTO unit as there is honestly nothing much to update. The progress is ridiculously slow. Just to think that for couples who are urgently waiting for their flat, they are seriously mad angry over this. The progression is almost like 1 floor per month or even slower than that. We are blessed that we are not in need of the new house as we are still staying together with Paul's sir parents.

To add fire to the existing unhappy couples, the Punggol Edge project which was launched together with our Sundew project has been stacking Lego up fast.

 It is just totally madness when HDB stated both projects have the same estimated completion date and waiting time. I think it is all bullshit. Look at how is their block progression so far!

SPEECHLESS about HDB.