Had been thinking whether to get a cheaper LCD (no brand or ulu brand) or a CRT one coz thought can save some money. But after combing some shops, might as well get a reputable LCD TV coz the CRT TV really looked bulky and heavy and those ulu brands really cun trust. After much consideration, decided to get a Samsung 32" LCD TV for our cosy (or resource) room at a low price of $1239 (including GST plus free gifts).
Its the same shop where we placed our Samsung 40" LCD TV and sound system as they sell LCD TVs at dealers' prices which are much slower than anywhere else.
Went down with my colleague (who recommended me the shop) after work as he needed to check something there as I placed the order for the TV and check out TV racks for this TV. Told the boss din want to spend too much so he offered to sell me some of his older stocks at $50 but will bring down and show me 1st b4 I decide to get or not.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
More stuff installed
Saturday
Was at our new house on Sat to receive the goods and saw the workers painting. Meanwhile, we had our screws for the bolts of our gate changed as advised by an uncle who was doing it for the households there. He mentioned that 2 houses at Blk 307 were broken into whereby the burglar removed the whole piece of iron gate just by simply removing the bolts at the nine connectors of the gates and easily knock off the main door.
One screw inside a bolt took less than 3 secs (using a hammer and screw) to remove and in such a new and sparsely occupied neighbourhood, no one would suspect anything (the hammer noise). Its really scary as we listened and saw him demonstrated. Quite surprised that the government actually overlooked such details when making gates. After we spent about $155 for 9 screws in the bolts, we were advised to use good locks. Naturally after securing the gates, we need a good lock so it would not be cut off so easily.
Monday
The lightings have finally started installation yesterday while we took leave to supervise. Pris told us to be there at 9am and those people only slowly came by 10am. Wasted my beauty sleep... We also had the water heaters, toilet bowl (for master bedroom toilet) and doorbell installed and left after meeting up with the window grills guy.
We were then off to Compass Point to check out on the water fountain but found none to our liking. Will probably try to find one by end of June to save on 2% GST if possible.
Took a train down to Hougang and went to two shops doing curtains. Looks like we will not be able to start until the house reno is completed thus will have to check back again which shop we will buy from, to get them to do measurements. These two shops however got different ways of doing. One is to choose the cloth and design 1st b4 they will go and do measurements whereby the other one is opposite way. The 2nd one also has the flexibility to just sell and install the poles, without buying the cloth from them (which is the bulk cost).
Was at our new house on Sat to receive the goods and saw the workers painting. Meanwhile, we had our screws for the bolts of our gate changed as advised by an uncle who was doing it for the households there. He mentioned that 2 houses at Blk 307 were broken into whereby the burglar removed the whole piece of iron gate just by simply removing the bolts at the nine connectors of the gates and easily knock off the main door.
One screw inside a bolt took less than 3 secs (using a hammer and screw) to remove and in such a new and sparsely occupied neighbourhood, no one would suspect anything (the hammer noise). Its really scary as we listened and saw him demonstrated. Quite surprised that the government actually overlooked such details when making gates. After we spent about $155 for 9 screws in the bolts, we were advised to use good locks. Naturally after securing the gates, we need a good lock so it would not be cut off so easily.
Monday
The lightings have finally started installation yesterday while we took leave to supervise. Pris told us to be there at 9am and those people only slowly came by 10am. Wasted my beauty sleep... We also had the water heaters, toilet bowl (for master bedroom toilet) and doorbell installed and left after meeting up with the window grills guy.
We were then off to Compass Point to check out on the water fountain but found none to our liking. Will probably try to find one by end of June to save on 2% GST if possible.
Took a train down to Hougang and went to two shops doing curtains. Looks like we will not be able to start until the house reno is completed thus will have to check back again which shop we will buy from, to get them to do measurements. These two shops however got different ways of doing. One is to choose the cloth and design 1st b4 they will go and do measurements whereby the other one is opposite way. The 2nd one also has the flexibility to just sell and install the poles, without buying the cloth from them (which is the bulk cost).
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
More stuff confirmed
Met up with Pris last nite and finally confirmed design for our built-in wardrobe in the master bedroom and vanity cabinet for master bedroom toilet. The kitchen cabinets' design was the fastest and earliest to confirm quite some time back (in May). We also chose our paint colours for the walls, ceilings and doors as well as the pattern for the window grills.
We were told the house would only be completed sometime mid or 3rd week of July, which is very far from expected. No choice lor since we found such a big firm with so big clientele and our ID always so bz...
We were told the house would only be completed sometime mid or 3rd week of July, which is very far from expected. No choice lor since we found such a big firm with so big clientele and our ID always so bz...
Monday, June 18, 2007
Updates
Its been another busy weekend, went down to our new house twice, once on Friday evening and another on Sun afternoon. The tiles are more or less completed except for some parts at the side for the guest room. Should be completed by today I hope and capentry work can be started asap. We will be meeting Pris this evening to discuss on the wardrobe colour as well as choosing window grills. She was on leave last week thus we wasted one week again, hopefully everything can be completed within these 2 weeks so that our planned date for some furnitures can remain unchanged. We are trying to avoid taking leave on weekdays thus only got weekends to spare so hopefully everything can be delivered by lunar 7th month...
Sunday
Went to Rochor area with Web and my in-laws to shop for Guan Yin Statue and an altar table. Had glanced thru sometime back thus we more or less know what we are looking for. I only eyed one 2ft modern altar table coz the rest are too traditional (not so nice looking in a modern home). Luckily my wish was fulfilled else I would be damn upset for an altar table to spoil the look of my future home.
We then checked out few shops for a Guan Yin statue and eventually got a 18" one at $130 and other stuff like the incense bowl, lights, trays and cups for offering use. We had eyed one Guan Yin statue sometimes back but seeing it again, we changed our minds. It also cost more thus we got one which is pinkish and quite colourful. Initially was afraid the colour might run and wanted to get a pure white one but it might turn yellowish with incense burning daily thus gave it a miss. I still like the pink one so another wish fulfilled. It was said that we must buy something we like and pleasing to our eyes so at least we both like it.
The same statue was sold at a much higher price in one of the shops at Fu Lu Shou complex for at least double the price. Lucky thing we checked around 1st and eventually got it at one of the shops at Rochor Complex (dunno what name but its the one opp Fu Lu Shou Complex). Its also just next to the shop we got our altar table.
After ding dong here and there for almost 3.5 hrs, we left for Web's home in a cab and after a short rest, we took a bus to the Buddhist temple near our new home. They had wanted to put the Guan Yin statue there and listen to prayers until we move it back to our completed home but the temple said they dun have such a practice but we can bring it on either 1st or 15th of each month for a couple of days. We then rested abit b4 walking to our new house and took a look b4 heading back to Hougang.
Saturday
Met Web at Toa Payoh to shop for electrical appliances (finally) at one of the shop my dad always go as their stuff (big items) are quite cheap. We got a Toshiba fridge at $718 and LG washing machine at $352 inclusive of delivery and GST, which was at least $200 cheaper than outside for each item. Also bought a vacuum cleaner, microwave oven and a toaster oven but realised later that some items were more ex than Courts but no choice, at least we dun have to cash and carry them.
Friday
Went to our new house to check the progress and heard from the workers that our main door is abit crooked and we should feedback to HDB to have it changed. Seriously not much hope on this but will probably try. They take ages just to rectify the faults we reported earlier in Apr after we got our keys and till now, not completed yet.
Sunday
Went to Rochor area with Web and my in-laws to shop for Guan Yin Statue and an altar table. Had glanced thru sometime back thus we more or less know what we are looking for. I only eyed one 2ft modern altar table coz the rest are too traditional (not so nice looking in a modern home). Luckily my wish was fulfilled else I would be damn upset for an altar table to spoil the look of my future home.
We then checked out few shops for a Guan Yin statue and eventually got a 18" one at $130 and other stuff like the incense bowl, lights, trays and cups for offering use. We had eyed one Guan Yin statue sometimes back but seeing it again, we changed our minds. It also cost more thus we got one which is pinkish and quite colourful. Initially was afraid the colour might run and wanted to get a pure white one but it might turn yellowish with incense burning daily thus gave it a miss. I still like the pink one so another wish fulfilled. It was said that we must buy something we like and pleasing to our eyes so at least we both like it.
The same statue was sold at a much higher price in one of the shops at Fu Lu Shou complex for at least double the price. Lucky thing we checked around 1st and eventually got it at one of the shops at Rochor Complex (dunno what name but its the one opp Fu Lu Shou Complex). Its also just next to the shop we got our altar table.
After ding dong here and there for almost 3.5 hrs, we left for Web's home in a cab and after a short rest, we took a bus to the Buddhist temple near our new home. They had wanted to put the Guan Yin statue there and listen to prayers until we move it back to our completed home but the temple said they dun have such a practice but we can bring it on either 1st or 15th of each month for a couple of days. We then rested abit b4 walking to our new house and took a look b4 heading back to Hougang.
Saturday
Met Web at Toa Payoh to shop for electrical appliances (finally) at one of the shop my dad always go as their stuff (big items) are quite cheap. We got a Toshiba fridge at $718 and LG washing machine at $352 inclusive of delivery and GST, which was at least $200 cheaper than outside for each item. Also bought a vacuum cleaner, microwave oven and a toaster oven but realised later that some items were more ex than Courts but no choice, at least we dun have to cash and carry them.
Friday
Went to our new house to check the progress and heard from the workers that our main door is abit crooked and we should feedback to HDB to have it changed. Seriously not much hope on this but will probably try. They take ages just to rectify the faults we reported earlier in Apr after we got our keys and till now, not completed yet.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
TV and sound system settled
Finally bought our TV set and sound system from a shop my colleague recommended. Spent about 3.9k in just less than 2 hrs! We got a 40" Samsung LCD TV (not latest model) which cost only $2,310 (including GST and free gifts)! This shop offers the TV at dealer's price as my colleagues patronises him alot. We also tested out a sound system which we were still considering to get or not but after hearing, we cannot be more convinced. The system cost ard 1.5k+ including a dvd player, 5 speakers, 2 speakers' stands and of coz the sub woofer.
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