The layout and design is brilliantly executed. The colour is classy. I really liked it. So far this is the best I have viewed. Thanks to the owner and the designer and contractor for a job well done.
@@marinekong235 not really.. I've seen homeowners with deep pocket spending but in the end, people were asking "that's it?" Huge allocation doesn't mean can buy class & taste.. And in this case, the IDs deserved to be paid such amount or more as they've delivered such sterling expertise of their services.
money can't buy class but without it there's no chance at all haha. I won't go googaa over IDs, they serve a purpose for the clueless yes, but it is not that difficult especially if it is just out fitting a fixed space.@@azreyevans1843
Absolutely beautiful, I'll probably do the same design for my future house, but will probably go for platform bed instead with inbuilt lighting underneath those steps, love the flooring too.
Hi Don, hope you are feeling better after your op. I stumbled upon your TH-cam presentation and am very impressed by the reno. Am considering doing the same.
Hi Michael, feeling better, thank you. Yes, the renovations here are very well done. If you’d like me to do a video for your new place I’ll be more than happy.
Is this a 2 room flexi type 1 floor plan? It looks different from what was usually seen, the kitchen is facing the room, great looking 🫶🏼 Overall very nice esp. the overlay tiles in toilet and the wall papers in room, nice👍🏼 Renovation kinda too expensive for a 2 room though😅😅
Yes, on top of the bigger size I think HDB has tweaked the dimensions, like narrowing some areas and broadening some areas for a more useful living area.
very nice eh. This is one lucky buyer tbh. Because the kitchen..... there's no seperation wall for washing machine from the kitchen therefore, yeah, can do this kind of setting.
just a note for future videos - will be good to provide an original floorplan. as 2rm flexi designs are pretty standard, it can help homeowners with the exact same plan and layout, of what they can do or modify. thanks!
Tastefully furnished flat indeed! I really like the layout of this flat, with the bedroom, hall and kitchen all next to each other, and each with large windows - makes the entire space feel more seamless and bright. Noticed that the bedroom has an additional small window and there is so much space between the bed and the huge 4-door wardrobe - is it because the bedroom can be configured as a bedroom + study/helper's room?
Thanks for your comments. Yes this model had an extra small window and the area for the bedroom is slightly larger than earlier versions. It has a larger 48 sq mtr area but a slightly narrower hall. That's an interesting point about it being a possible study/helper's room. Could well be possible.
The bathroom is pretty classy! Love it! The bedroom is cosy, love the wallpaper feature wall. Also, I believe there should be a wall between the bedroom and that helper's room as a divider? What happened to it? The living room also looks cosy. I thought it could only fit a 2-seater sofa. But that 3-seater looked ideal. How many inch is the TV if u don't mind me asking? I think it suits the renovation price. 👍🏼👍🏼 Thank you for sharing this with us~ ☺️☺️☺️☺️
Thank you for your comments. Actually there was never any wall in the bedroom. What you see is totally unaltered. If you watch the beginning of the video where I showed the unrenovated flat, you can see this. I think the TV was 55”, I’ll have to confirm with my friend.
As for this particular flat, the Queen size would be the safest . It’s best to check the exact dimensions of the flat that you will be getting.They do tend to change dimensions as time goes along.
At the time there was no study room involved just 1 bedroom. The owner did not hack anything down. Later versions of the 2 room flat should include the extra study (the area which was obtained by having a narrower hall and slightly smaller bedroom) and will probably be seen year end in my opinion.
Stumbled upon this video. Nice and cosy flat. Will be getting my 2 room flexi next year. Can I know the size of the TV in the living room? Is it a 55". Thought of getting a 55", but wondering if it will be too big for the 2 room living room size. Thanks and regards.
Thank you. The tv here is 65”. It’s best to confirm the wall size behind the TV as some 2 room units have narrower walls and that would affect how the TV looks. It could well be that a 55” may fit.
@Don Gurugay Hi, thanks for your reply. Actually I am not concerned with the width of the wall behind the TV, but rather whether whether a 55" would be overwhelmingly huge for the viewing distance from the sofa. Since that is a 65", then definitely no issue with a 55". I ask because my current TV is only a 42" 😉. Thanks again and best regards.😊
Hi, is one air-con enough to cool down both living room and bedroom? I saw that there is only one air-con installed at the living area near the entrance and no air-con in the bedroom. Also, as the kitchen is not enclosed, it means the air-con has to cool down living room, bedroom and kitchen.
Hi, no, one air con is not enough for the whole flat. This flat has 2 aircon. The one in the bedroom is above the door and couldn’t be seen from my camera view.
You have furnished your unit with marble table & nice amenities. Can you provide the price of yr shower doors & vanity set at the bathroom is done by same contractor customized?
Usually the bedroom and hall is separated by a type of fibre board and is relatively easy to hack. You have to study the exact floor plan of your new flat.
Nice! Finally i found a current one.. i see now there is partition wall with the small window in your bedroom that acts like an extra bedroom.. you took down the wall?? Do you have the measurements of the original layout?
Actually the bedroom didn't have a partition wall at all. If you watch the beginning of the video, you can see the original condition of the flat before any renovations were done.
It is indeed very nicely and tastefully renovated. Nonetheless, I think renovation cost of $39K is a bit steep for a 2-room flat. Anyway, enjoy the space!
Which ID are you using Oliver? It’s pretty tastefully done for a 2-room. But my only concern is the living room whereby the TV console seems so near to the sofa...... When I’m at HDB showroom, a lot of people commented that the 37sq living roo. is actually more spacious than the 47sq.....What do you think? Need some opinion from existing owners cos I’m also thinking of getting a 2room bto
Hi, Oliver used My Design Interiors Pte Ltd for the ID. I think you have to be careful when making comparisons between the 37 and 47 sq mtr. A visual look can be tricky. It's best to compare actual dimensions that HDB would provide to you if you are successful in being selected. Once an apartment is furnished the furniture, fittings chosen can make an apartment look small or big.
Yes, HDB reduced the living room width to carve out a "spare bedroom", thus the narrow living room for the new layout for 2 room Type 2. I find this new layout awkard, to say the least. For the smaller Type 1, do not be fooled by the showroom in HDB, which is quite an optimal layout. Look at the HDB BTO brochures and you will realise that the internal passage way (area bounded by main door and bomb shelter) can often occupy a disproportionately amount of area. So study the layout very carefully.
Nowadays you can choose 48sqm with two bedrooms, with the smaller one having a single small window. I suspect the owner knocked down the partition between 2 bedrroms and thus you have extra small window? I could be wrong on this unit which alreadys has extra windows in the original single bedroom. Opening up the kitchen is the best way to expand the space, bring in more air and natural light and thus feel less uptight.
Thank you for your comments. However, at the point this flat was released there was no option for a second bedroom. Hence there was no knocking down. You would probably see the flats that you mentioned late this year or the next. HDB does take a while to deliver the flats.
Hi, actually there is, it's in between the knife container and the micro wave oven. The kitchen was already an open concept design before anything was put in. It came that way from the HDB.
The cost of the Venetian blinds was incorporated into the total $39K costs. For cleaning the Venetian blinds places like Daiso and Japan Home sell brushes for these blinds from time to time.
First thing is, I used a wide angle lens to make sure a large area is covered. This tends to make spaces bigger than normal. On a practical point, use light colours and be sure to get furniture that is as small as possible.
Actually, if you observe closely, the kitchen is not entirely "open" there's still half of it behind the store room. If you go to this video - th-cam.com/video/71LGKqlc2-M/w-d-xo.html - the earlier pre-renovation video of this same flat you can see the actual floor plan.
So far what I've observed is that the design of the 2rm is the same for the smaller estates like those in the Old Airport/Kallang area. They could be different for larger estates.
Hi, I noticed the toilet flooring had been laid in the “before” but not the bedroom/living room, does it mean you didn’t opt for the flooring offered by HDB but chose to do your own bedroom/living room flooring?
Unfortunately, so far , that’s the only size flat I’ve able to find. If you know anyone who is willing to show their 3 or 4 room flat I’ll be more than happy to video it for free.
Good question. There is a shallow "cupboard" usually near the front door which contains your circuit breaker. There is space there for the router and as well as a broom or small ladder. 😊
Is there a power point in that "cupboard"? Are we talking about a wireless router if placed in there? Thanks Don, I enjoy reading your posts which are always clear and precise.
Thank you for the compliment but I'm not. 😊I'm basically a You Tuber who has experience renovating my own home and once worked for a furnishing company for about ten years.
Ah - didn't see it in the description earlier - thats quite a lot of money spent. Assuming the price of the flat is $250k, so the renovation is about 20% or $800+ per sqm@@DonGurugay
so in total the 2Rm BTO is $282,750? at that price one could purchase a 3 Rm HDB and have more flexibility and potential capital gain and even rental income. Just thinking aloud@@DonGurugay
The price for this 2rm flexi can get a better and bigger apartment or landed property in Malaysia either in Penang or JB (they will provided the renovation is free).
@@DonGurugay Security in Singapore is better than other countries buying a 48sqm 2 room flat is just nice for 1 person, at least look like a house . Mine is a 38sqm 2 room flat, it is so small that the whole house look more like a room, really is not worth buying it but what to do, when only smaller 38sqm 2 room BTO units left for me.
The layout and design is brilliantly executed. The colour is classy. I really liked it. So far this is the best I have viewed. Thanks to the owner and the designer and contractor for a job well done.
On behalf of the owner, thank you for the compliments.
This is by far the classiest 2 rm i have ever seen.
Absolutely stunning.
Everything fitted so perfectly.
Kudos to the ID.
Thank you so much. Just the two of us and sincerely appreciate the sweet words.
at $39k for 48 sqm flat - you can do that anywhere with the same amount of money splurged
@@marinekong235 not really.. I've seen homeowners with deep pocket spending but in the end, people were asking "that's it?"
Huge allocation doesn't mean can buy class & taste..
And in this case, the IDs deserved to be paid such amount or more as they've delivered such sterling expertise of their services.
money can't buy class but without it there's no chance at all haha. I won't go googaa over IDs, they serve a purpose for the clueless yes, but it is not that difficult especially if it is just out fitting a fixed space.@@azreyevans1843
i also like it, neat look very important, total reno cost how much?
The flat is very well done up! The interior design company has really transformed this unit. Great job!
On behalf of the owner, thank you so much.
The layout of the flat is more ideal than the older version. The ID did a good job. I’m impressed that a 2-rm can be done up like this.
On behalf of the owner. thank you for your opinion.
it's called money
Small cozy house yet look great in the inside. Well designed!
On behalf of the owner, thank you.
Ooh, soothing colour tones, great workmanship & design, and a cosy home to live in happily ❤👍
On behalf of the owner, thank you for your compliments.
The layout of this 2 room flat is awesome. I love the kitchen space
On behalf of the owner, thank you.
Beautiful Home you got there! I'm looking forward to moving into a 2 room Flexi
On behalf of the owner, thank you. That’s great news, if you would like me to feature your flat in a future video (free of charge), let me know.
Wow.. Look exactly like a Condo Studio after renovation. Very beautiful house 👍👍
Thank you, the owner will be pleased.
got money anything also look like GCB
The floorplan layout is different from some 2 rooms. It looks spacious here. Nice❤️
Yes, 2 room layouts vary quite a bit.
Absolutely beautiful, I'll probably do the same design for my future house, but will probably go for platform bed instead with inbuilt lighting underneath those steps, love the flooring too.
Thank you, on behalf of the owner. Glad you liked it.
Excellent design, like a hotel suite
On behalf of the owner, thank you.
Fantastic renovation.so good.tks.
You're welcome, glad you like it.
Nice and the layout is great 👍🏽
On behalf of the owner, thank you.
Excellent video Don. Thanks for sharing! 🙏✝️
You're welcome 🙂
It's so so nicely done!
On behalf of the owner, thank you 😊
Glad to be part of the 680 subscribers to the brilliant channel~
GREAT VIDEO To Watch
👍👍👍
Thank you so much, appreciate that
@@DonGurugay
Much Appreciated for your kind reply😇
@@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS You're welcome.
@@DonGurugay 😇
Really like what you did with the flat, the $39k price is extraordinary because the ID's cut is 40%.
On behalf of the owner, thank you.
Beautiful home!
On behalf of the owner, thank you
Would love to have this design for my new bto 2rm 38sqm flat
Yes, it is lovely
Hi Don, hope you are feeling better after your op. I stumbled upon your TH-cam presentation and am very impressed by the reno. Am considering doing the same.
Hi Michael, feeling better, thank you.
Yes, the renovations here are very well done.
If you’d like me to do a video for your new place I’ll be more than happy.
I love this renovation! So lovely 👍👍
So delightful to hear that, thank you on behalf of the owner.
The best renovation so far.😅
On behalf of the owner, thank you so much.
Really nice place!
Thank you, on behalf of the owner.
Fantastic renovation boss ❤😊😅😢😂
On behalf of the owner, thank you.
love the bedroom, toilet. juz a little cramp at the dining area.but where's the bomb shelter?
The bomb shelter is on the right just as you come in the front door.
Is this a 2 room flexi type 1 floor plan? It looks different from what was usually seen, the kitchen is facing the room, great looking 🫶🏼 Overall very nice esp. the overlay tiles in toilet and the wall papers in room, nice👍🏼 Renovation kinda too expensive for a 2 room though😅😅
The type featured here is the type 2, 48 sq mtr unit.
In my channel I also featured two other types of 2 rm flexi layout.
Well done. Very cozy
The owner will be pleased, thank you.
A very nicely renovated flat. There is a lot of difference between a 45 sqm and a 48 sqm ones.
Yes, on top of the bigger size I think HDB has tweaked the dimensions, like narrowing some areas and broadening some areas for a more useful living area.
It is 47 sqm vs 48 sqm. If excluding air-con ledge, it is 45 sqm vs 46 sqm.
@@blakemann2365 Yes that would be about right.
@@blakemann2365 Ah yes. Forgot that ledge. Thanks!
According to the BTO brochure, this unit is 45 sqm internal. Good job by the ID.
very nice eh. This is one lucky buyer tbh. Because the kitchen..... there's no seperation wall for washing machine from the kitchen therefore, yeah, can do this kind of setting.
Thank you for your comments, appreciate that.
Very nicely done!
The owner is pleased 😊
The toilet is so good unlike the old version……,
Yes, actually the owner changed the one HDB provided.
just a note for future videos - will be good to provide an original floorplan. as 2rm flexi designs are pretty standard, it can help homeowners with the exact same plan and layout, of what they can do or modify. thanks!
Okay point taken. The previous video of this same flat had the floor plan. I’ll insert a link to it in the description.
Hi, I like your marble dining table and chairs. Where did you buy from? Thanks.
Hi, the owner bought the dining set from Brighton Furniture Display Centre at 10, Toh Guan Road #01-30 for $1,000. Tel:69083889.
Tastefully furnished flat indeed! I really like the layout of this flat, with the bedroom, hall and kitchen all next to each other, and each with large windows - makes the entire space feel more seamless and bright. Noticed that the bedroom has an additional small window and there is so much space between the bed and the huge 4-door wardrobe - is it because the bedroom can be configured as a bedroom + study/helper's room?
Thanks for your comments. Yes this model had an extra small window and the area for the bedroom is slightly larger than earlier versions. It has a larger 48 sq mtr area but a slightly narrower hall.
That's an interesting point about it being a possible study/helper's room. Could well be possible.
@@DonGurugay is there any hacking of any walls in the bedroom?
@@FF-ti6xu In the bedroom? No, not at all, although part of the drywall was altered to accommodate a single sliding door.
Simple and beautiful
On behalf of the owner, thank you.
Very nicely done. Just wondering what's the size of the TV? 😊
On behalf of the owner, thank you. The TV is 65".
Beautifully done!
My friend will be pleased to hear that.
I will soon get my bto and hired the same design contractor
Hi, that’s great, congratulations
careful of chalking up too much debt
Love it love it love it
Thank you
The bathroom is pretty classy! Love it!
The bedroom is cosy, love the wallpaper feature wall. Also, I believe there should be a wall between the bedroom and that helper's room as a divider? What happened to it? The living room also looks cosy. I thought it could only fit a 2-seater sofa. But that 3-seater looked ideal. How many inch is the TV if u don't mind me asking?
I think it suits the renovation price. 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you for sharing this with us~ ☺️☺️☺️☺️
Thank you for your comments.
Actually there was never any wall in the bedroom. What you see is totally unaltered. If you watch the beginning of the video where I showed the unrenovated flat, you can see this.
I think the TV was 55”, I’ll have to confirm with my friend.
Just confirmed the TV is 65”.
@@DonGurugay thank u for the info. ☺️
You’re welcome
What the biggest size bed that can be put in the bedroom, with the wardrobe and study table with ample space to walk around.
As for this particular flat, the Queen size would be the safest . It’s best to check the exact dimensions of the flat that you will be getting.They do tend to change dimensions as time goes along.
I understand that 48sqm is 1 bedroom + 1 study room, may I know did you hack down the study room to make the master bedroom bigger? Thanks
At the time there was no study room involved just 1 bedroom. The owner did not hack anything down. Later versions of the 2 room flat should include the extra study (the area which was obtained by having a narrower hall and slightly smaller bedroom) and will probably be seen year end in my opinion.
Simple n beautiful
On behalf of the owner, thank you
Stumbled upon this video. Nice and cosy flat. Will be getting my 2 room flexi next year. Can I know the size of the TV in the living room? Is it a 55". Thought of getting a 55", but wondering if it will be too big for the 2 room living room size. Thanks and regards.
Thank you. The tv here is 65”. It’s best to confirm the wall size behind the TV as some 2 room units have narrower walls and that would affect how the TV looks. It could well be that a 55” may fit.
@Don Gurugay
Hi, thanks for your reply. Actually I am not concerned with the width of the wall behind the TV, but rather whether whether a 55" would be overwhelmingly huge for the viewing distance from the sofa. Since that is a 65", then definitely no issue with a 55". I ask because my current TV is only a 42" 😉. Thanks again and best regards.😊
@@khengleongong5915 yes the viewing distance is important and I've observed some of my neighbours buying 55" TVs. Mine is an old 43" one. 😊
@Don Gurugay Thanks for your reply, have a good day ahead.
@@khengleongong5915 You’re welcome
Hi, is one air-con enough to cool down both living room and bedroom? I saw that there is only one air-con installed at the living area near the entrance and no air-con in the bedroom. Also, as the kitchen is not enclosed, it means the air-con has to cool down living room, bedroom and kitchen.
Hi, no, one air con is not enough for the whole flat. This flat has 2 aircon. The one in the bedroom is above the door and couldn’t be seen from my camera view.
@@DonGurugay Oh I see. Thank you for your reply:)
@@sporeKAfan You’re welcome
I like your bedroom wallpaper. Where you got them from?
The wallpaper came with the package supplied by the interior designer.
I like his bedroom best. Very classy designed. Did he knock down the wall between the kitchen and living room? Like the concept. Nice👍
Yes, the bedroom is very nice. No, in fact there was no wall to knock down. 😊
Very nice! 39k reno was a bit exp though
Thank you.
so nice, I also want to have one
On behalf of the owner, thank you 😊
@@DonGurugay it's perfect for couple to stay, congrats
@@daphnezhang3113 Yes it is, thanks again.
You have furnished your unit with marble table & nice amenities. Can you provide the price of yr shower doors & vanity set at the bathroom is done by same contractor customized?
On behalf of the owner, thank you. The shower doors and vanity cabinet were inclusive of the entire $39K package.
Wallpaper looks good
Yes, very attractive
@@DonGurugay how much for that alone
@@darrenkwok84 I’ll have to come back to you on that.
@@darrenkwok84 It was included with the complete renovation package.
@@DonGurugay nice stuff
Hi, just came across your video. Would like to ask if it's possible to hack the wall separating bedroom & living room.
Usually the bedroom and hall is separated by a type of fibre board and is relatively easy to hack.
You have to study the exact floor plan of your new flat.
@@DonGurugay Yep, I am looking around and will be more concerete in planning/seeing what i want when i secure a flat. But thanks for the info.
@@crehmenti you're welcome
👍👏may I know how much is the renovation?
Renovations came to $39K.
Very cozy
Yes it is, thanks for watching.
Nice! Finally i found a current one.. i see now there is partition wall with the small window in your bedroom that acts like an extra bedroom.. you took down the wall?? Do you have the measurements of the original layout?
Actually the bedroom didn't have a partition wall at all. If you watch the beginning of the video, you can see the original condition of the flat before any renovations were done.
You also watch the first video on this flat in which I show the HDB floor plan here - th-cam.com/video/71LGKqlc2-M/w-d-xo.html
@@DonGurugay thank you! I watched! Oh your kitchen bigger .. current one cant put dining table like yours already.. its aligned with the kitchen..
@@amyscorpio Actually the dining table in my friend's place is in the hall area.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
It is indeed very nicely and tastefully renovated. Nonetheless, I think renovation cost of $39K is a bit steep for a 2-room flat. Anyway, enjoy the space!
Thanks Blake. Here an ID was involved and the amount of work done was also more than normal.
@@DonGurugay how long was the whole renovation work? $39K including furniture and appliances? The cloth hanger removed?
@@manatokun09 I think it was about 2 months. The $39K was renovations only. Yes, the clothing hanger was removed.
The $39k Include electrical works e.g. lighting and power sockets?
Which ID are you using Oliver? It’s pretty tastefully done for a 2-room. But my only concern is the living room whereby the TV console seems so near to the sofa...... When I’m at HDB showroom, a lot of people commented that the 37sq living roo. is actually more spacious than the 47sq.....What do you think? Need some opinion from existing owners cos I’m also thinking of getting a 2room bto
Hi, Oliver used My Design Interiors Pte Ltd for the ID. I think you have to be careful when making comparisons between the 37 and 47 sq mtr. A visual look can be tricky. It's best to compare actual dimensions that HDB would provide to you if you are successful in being selected.
Once an apartment is furnished the furniture, fittings chosen can make an apartment look small or big.
Yes, HDB reduced the living room width to carve out a "spare bedroom", thus the narrow living room for the new layout for 2 room Type 2. I find this new layout awkard, to say the least.
For the smaller Type 1, do not be fooled by the showroom in HDB, which is quite an optimal layout. Look at the HDB BTO brochures and you will realise that the internal passage way (area bounded by main door and bomb shelter) can often occupy a disproportionately amount of area. So study the layout very carefully.
@@avocadoo2529 , yes that's right.
Does the renovation costs include furnishings
No, furnishing costs were separate.
Is this a 2 room flexi flat.tks
Yes, it's considered a flexi flat.
what do the lift lobby and corridor leading to your unit look like?
The lift lobby is identical to the start of the video and the corridor is just as normal.
Nowadays you can choose 48sqm with two bedrooms, with the smaller one having a single small window. I suspect the owner knocked down the partition between 2 bedrroms and thus you have extra small window? I could be wrong on this unit which alreadys has extra windows in the original single bedroom. Opening up the kitchen is the best way to expand the space, bring in more air and natural light and thus feel less uptight.
Thank you for your comments. However, at the point this flat was released there was no option for a second bedroom. Hence there was no knocking down. You would probably see the flats that you mentioned late this year or the next.
HDB does take a while to deliver the flats.
What is included in $39k? ID ? and any hardware or funitures?
The 39K includes the ID and fitted items. It doesn’t include movable furniture e.g dining table
Notice that there's no cooker or stove in kitchen. Is that why it's designed as an open concept kitchen?
Hi, actually there is, it's in between the knife container and the micro wave oven.
The kitchen was already an open concept design before anything was put in. It came that way from the HDB.
@@DonGurugay Thanks for pointing that out. It's definitely a challenge to make the kitchen functional despite the small space given.
Yes it can be. But as I’ve seen in a few cases it’s possible.
Mind sharing the cost of venetain blind , is it easy to maintain? Tks
The cost of the Venetian blinds was incorporated into the total $39K costs. For cleaning the Venetian blinds places like Daiso and Japan Home sell brushes for these blinds from time to time.
Nice
On behalf of the owner, thank you 🙂
Hi could you advise the beautiful toilet door is a slide and swing door or a single swing door?? And what material is it?? Thank you.
Hi, sorry for the late reply. The door is a 2 panel configuration and can slide. Usually these doors are made of a type of PVC to resist water.
Is your store room hidden behind the mirror by the entrance?
Hi, no, the store room is on the right hand side of the front door.Behind the mirror on the left is the bathroom.
How come the flat looks so big? i have seen quite a few 47sq m flats but all look v cramped. Any tips to achieve spacious look?
First thing is, I used a wide angle lens to make sure a large area is covered. This tends to make spaces bigger than normal.
On a practical point, use light colours and be sure to get furniture that is as small as possible.
Yes, thank you for your tip of using light colours.
Didn't know that 2rm bto can hve open kitchen comcept! Is it only for certain areas?
Actually, if you observe closely, the kitchen is not entirely "open" there's still half of it behind the store room.
If you go to this video - th-cam.com/video/71LGKqlc2-M/w-d-xo.html
- the earlier pre-renovation video of this same flat you can see the actual floor plan.
So far what I've observed is that the design of the 2rm is the same for the smaller estates like those in the Old Airport/Kallang area. They could be different for larger estates.
Hi, I noticed the toilet flooring had been laid in the “before” but not the bedroom/living room, does it mean you didn’t opt for the flooring offered by HDB but chose to do your own bedroom/living room flooring?
Yes you’re right the owner did not opt for flooring in the bedroom and living areas.
@@DonGurugay thank u for replying 😊
@@miracleblue987 You’re welcome
How much was the cost for this renovation?
The renovations alone came to $39,000
Praying I get a location and layout like yours!!
My friend's place has a good location and layout. Thanks for watching.
can i ask if the kitchen walls comes with no tiles from HDB?
The kitchen wall tiles from HDB were covered up.
Hi Don, l gathered you are the contractor or ID, how can l contact you as l just collected my key?
Hi, no I’m just a TH-camr with a background in real estate and furnishings.
If you want to feature your new flat on You Tube let me know. ( no charge)
@@DonGurugay l see, thanks!
You only introduce 2 room flat ?
Unfortunately, so far , that’s the only size flat I’ve able to find. If you know anyone who is willing to show their 3 or 4 room flat I’ll be more than happy to video it for free.
How much does an average renovation costs for a 2 rm flat usually?
That’s a bit difficult to guess but you can take a figure of about $20K for average in the Old Airport area.
Don, where do people or yourself put or hide the Wifi router? Most people I assume will put it near the TV together with the set-top box (cable tv).
Good question. There is a shallow "cupboard" usually near the front door which contains your circuit breaker. There is space there for the router and as well as a broom or small ladder. 😊
Is there a power point in that "cupboard"? Are we talking about a wireless router if placed in there? Thanks Don, I enjoy reading your posts which are always clear and precise.
Yes there are 2 power plugs in there. Yes, the wireless router fits nicely there.
You’re welcome, thanks for the support.
Super
Thank you
Hello there, Can I please ask if there is bomb shelter. I think there is . but cant quite see it.
Yes, there is, it’s on the right of the front door.
Just wondering, are you the ID?
Thank you for the compliment but I'm not. 😊I'm basically a You Tuber who has experience renovating my own home and once worked for a furnishing company for about ten years.
Really like the bed design, also may I know where the table with 4 chairs was bought
Hi Timothy, let me come back to you on that, must ask my friend.
Timothy, table and four chairs from Brighton Furniture Display Centre at 10 Toh Guan Road for $1,000.
@@shermainetan4015 the wallpaper was part of the renovation package provided by the interior decorator.
Ok, thanks :)
@@shermainetan4015 You’re welcome
Laundry dry area?
The original laundry area was near the kitchen window but the owner removed the hangers.
Did they install air-condition?
Yes, in the bedroom and hall area.
No shoe rack ?
Not at the point I did the video.
Where’s the cooker in the kitchen?
It’s an induction cooker near the window.
Is the kitchen wall hacked?
Hi, actually there was no wall to hack.
How much is the rental for this unit
These units are not for rental, they are only sold.
never say how much is the renovations leh
Renovations came to $39K.
Ah - didn't see it in the description earlier - thats quite a lot of money spent. Assuming the price of the flat is $250k, so the renovation is about 20% or $800+ per sqm@@DonGurugay
@@marinekong235 , closer to 16% actually but point taken.
so in total the 2Rm BTO is $282,750? at that price one could purchase a 3 Rm HDB and have more flexibility and potential capital gain and even rental income. Just thinking aloud@@DonGurugay
The owner could have bought this on a short term , 30 year lease and paid roughly $150K.
A 3 room BTO in the Old Airport area averages $390K.
The price for this 2rm flexi can get a better and bigger apartment or landed property in Malaysia either in Penang or JB (they will provided the renovation is free).
I see, thank you.
For the same price in Malaysia you can get a better and bigger apartment or landed property in East Malaysia and even better in Indonesia !!
@@singapoo , yes that’s true.
@@DonGurugay Security in Singapore is better than other countries buying a 48sqm 2 room flat is just nice for 1 person, at least look like a house . Mine is a 38sqm 2 room flat, it is so small that the whole house look more like a room, really is not worth buying it but what to do, when only smaller 38sqm 2 room BTO units left for me.
@@junwen1265 Yes that’s also true. Yes it may be 38 sq mtr. , but at least it’s something.
Who is the ID/contractor?
The ID was My Design Interiors, cost was S$39,000.
@@DonGurugay I mean name of the company and contact
@@liweiquek7382 That is the name of the company.
Dakota Breeze is not cheap for the 2 room
Yes, flats in the Old Airport area, MacPherson, Toa Payoh etc are all considered as mature estates and will be priced more than Punggol for example.
@@DonGurugay believe no way it will become cheaper even if new BTO same location come out
@@acs4410 Yes, that's right.
Catholic Home!!!! 👍
Yes, it is. 🙂
Ar tis using CPF
The flat may be paid for with CPF funds but the renovations are paid in cash.
Small area made my shoulders ache.
I see
Is there a bomb shelter.
Yes, there is.
I also want to renovate my 2 room flat how bout u lend me $39,000
Lol 2rm such a simple reno 40k, while other IDs showing room reno at 60k. This ID is obviously a rip-off.