New house, new beginnings!

Ong Kian Hin @Serangoon Other than searching for interesting design ideas, the next most important thing weighing on my mind is the furniture. I believe that placing signature pieces in different parts of the house will bring out the character of the house. KG Engineering @AMK I have been eyeing a traditional 4-seater outdoor garden swing for the longest time. Today, we made a trip down to Ong Kian Hin Ironworks to check it out. The price is $950 before GST and delivery.  I have contacted  Guan Thong Chan in Changi last time. A trip down revealed that the design of the swing is not as good as OKH's, in terms of the overall frame size and the seat length but the price remains attractive at $600. The old uncle and auntie who picked up our call were really nice. We eventually found a satisfactory size and price at KG Engineering, located in AMK. Guan Thong Chan @Changi, beside Soon Bee Huat tiles Next, is Suar wood dining table. We visited Collectif De...

We collected our keys today! 23rd March 2017! Yeay! Yes, the first batch of residents received their letters from their law firms on 26th January 2017.  We received ours on 8th March, Wednesday.  After the long wait, the excitement has somewhat eased considerably. We arrived at the reading room in our EC (executive condominium) for a quick briefing of what lies within the luxurious, zippered "treasure case".  A bunch of keys of course, a resident's handbook, a folder of layout plans, warranty booklets and advertising brochures by vendors such as Start Young, Tag International, LeGate, True Fitness and Rezt & Relax Interior. Oh, not forgetting, some freebies such as a hand towel & sports wear-on tag. To facilitate our defects check, we had the house cleaned and we also bought 2 temporary light holders and bulbs from a shop nearby. This is our third home and hopefully, it will be our lovely home for the next 10 years.  We stayed in the first house fo...