1st Appointment!

We just had our first appointment a few days ago. Went very fast! Took a queue number once we got there & waited for our numbers to be called. before we knew it, we signed our names, and prepared to have empty cpf accounts for the next few years. lol

We also have to pay up the COV amount to HDB within 7 days.... so a good portion of savings will be signed over soon! Plus the home reno and wedding expenses....*gasps for breath* starting a home is expensive business man!!

Oh! We also asked for deferment for our wedding- as we're only planning to get married next year in march. :) have booked our restaurent venue already, so hopefully hdb will give us the go ahead to defer.

On the bright side: We'll be getting our keys in the 1st-2nd week of Aug! Yay!! We're gonna have our first home soon!

Extra-reno costings

hello folks!

lol me & the bf have been spending the weekends trawling various shops etc to look at what extra-reno costs will be, so here's just a rough gauge to share with you guys- just so you'll get as horrified as me. *grin*

Appliances:
TV: $1700
cooker hob/ hood: $1000
Air con system 4: $4500
Fridge: $1000
Oven: $ 800
Washing Machine: $ 600
Vacuum cleaner: $ 200
Fan: $ 200
Instant Heater: $ 200
Airpot: $ 70
Rice Cooker: $ 90

Furniture
Curtains: $ 300
Dining Table: $ 800
Sofa: $1600
Bed Frame: $ 700
Matress: $1000
Bed sheets: $ 200
Study Table: $ 500
Coffee Table: $ 200
Working Chair: $ 200

Est. Grand Total: $15860


think i might pop by singapore pools to buy some hope ;)

home reno sites!

here's a list of home reno sites to share

www.renotalk.com
this i think is the most popular reno forum in singapore. pretty good stuff. has ALOT of info on reno, though you really have to sift through it. Good thing is that there are many very friendly & active forummers who are happy to share their views should you put up a question/request for help.

www.apartmenttherapy.com
i luuurve this site for the ideas they give. just looking through this site lets you get loads of inspiration for what you want your home to look like. plust it focusses on apartments- perfect for the hdb dweller!

www.bhg.com
better homes & gardens website. lots of nice pics with good ideas too! lots and lots and lots of info & pics! :) i likey.

http://trendsideas.com
another online mag of sorts with a whole load of pics of beautifully renovated & constructed homes. what i like is that they have a seperation of different parts of the home that you can look at- kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms etc.

www.homeanddecor.com.sg
the website for home & deco magazine. has alot of pics & info on IDs, etc. definitely useful and very easy to navigate!

www.myhappyhouse.com.sg
this website has an online reno/deco magazine which i think they produce every month. Singapore centric, so it'll have useful info.

www.livingpod.com
another website with really nice pics of renovated homes. it focusses more on architecture & really good design though. drool worthy pics.