DOOR OPENING, DEFECTS CHECK & HOUSE TOUR | 3-ROOM HDB TOP FLOOR 🏠 | OUR BTO PROCESS EP2

[@zann7212]

Love this! Very detailed and easy to understand 😊 first time seeing the living room converted into bedroom too. Thanks for the interesting video 😆

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment, that makes us so happy! 😍 We hope you continue to enjoy our content & stay tuned for the complete look ☺️👍🏻

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

@@THEBOWLSFOLKS 😌

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

😌😌 cool!

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

cool~😌

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

😌

[@dsignerer]

6:00 HA! I know this view! 1.5 more years we can be same town neighbour liao.

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

See you around!

[@bf.258]

Gotta say, that green view, wow!

[@dsignerer]

hor！Mid height Washing machine is quite a new great idea... Thanks, i try to do the same! hahaha

[@dsignerer]

Question, so if stage up the washing machine, then the base cannot be wooden base liao lo? got to be very strong concrete base ? 😗

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

The base is still wooden! We did not do a concrete base!

[@yourowneconomy]

million dollar views!! congrats on your beautiful home and what a great layout plan~ I'm getting lots of ideas from your video for our new BTO flat that we just gotten last month.

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Thank you and yes we do agree!!! 😄 Congratulations on your new home!! 😄

[@xiiaodiit]

Thanks for sharing

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

hehe, thanks for watching! 😁😁😁

[@lalahaha1093]

🎉🎉🎉兴旺发

[@somethingisbaking2401]

Hello~ what are the cons of living at the top floor?

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

well... we would say that rainwater may splash into the house especially the service yard area, higher ceiling means higher expenses when it comes to carpentry, curtains and fixtures that needs to be high up to the ceiling! other than that, it's mostly positives 🤗

[@somethingisbaking2401]

@@THEBOWLSFOLKS Thanks for responding! I heard that top floor units have a lot of spiders and lizards. Is that true? Also, is there a water tank above your unit, or if not, does it get hot?

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

honestly not really, there are a few spiders but it's outside our unit! 😄 there's no water tank above our unit and it's definitely not hot!

[@mohammadshawal2213]

Hi, how can we know the information of key date

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Hey there! HDB will inform you about key collection within 2 months after the completion of the project! 😄 Do ensure that you HLE is valid so that you can collect your keys earlier!

[@Ru12345Ru]

Not sure which kind of flooring to choose for my BTO. Able to share which flooring did you chose and what are the reasons for choosing it? Especially for different rooms! Thanks!

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Hi there, we will be overlaying the existing flooring provided by HDB with vinyl for our living room & bedroom, and the floor & wall tiles for our bathrooms. As for the kitchen, we will be keeping the floor tiles HDB provided. :) We chose vinyl because it is more cost-effective and more suitable for pets as it is water/fire/scratch resistant! I think you can search up "Best type of flooring" and lots of guides/articles would come up and you can research from there as well as those are same reasons that we chose them! 😊😊

[@kingsufi6164]

wah..... crazy design idea but i like. Interesting. Can't wait to see what's next.......

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

heheh thanks for appreciating our concept, we can't wait to share the the rest of the reno progress with you guys as well! 🤩🤩

[@benjik9922]

Does bto top floor unit have a higher ceiling

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

yes! top floor units have higher ceiling! 😄

[@beannscene3448]

Wow..love your ideas.

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Thank you very much, once again! 🙆🏻‍♀️

[@datukseng8825]

thanks for the video, i hope i am able to make video like your

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

hi, thanks for your nice comment! wishing you all the best in your video-making journey!! If we can do it, you can do it too 😁💪💪

[@wzxn1837]

I don't even know you guys but as someone who's been trying to get a bto with my partner for awhile now, this was such a joy to watch!! Can't wait to see how it turns out once fully furnished 😊

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

aww, you're really sweet! we're very excited to share the end product with you guys as well 🥳🥳 stay tuned! xx

[@rickylah69]

best window view. hows the traffic noise ?

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

We agree! 😍 Traffic noise is loud during peak hours but still bearable 😉

[@IncomeCreatorAcademy]

Wah your unit quite a lot of defects that are quite obvious huh.. I am comparing against the ones I had when I got my unit. One piece of advice: since you are facing the greenery forest, I think you can expect insects and bugs flying into your unit quite often. I lived on 16th floor facing Punggol Park.. and this is what my unit experienced.. my kids sometimes will get frightened by the bugs if they are slightly bigger in size :)

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

hahaha yes, we also thought that there was quite a lot of defects 😧 yes, thank you for your advice! We were actually planning on installing the mosquito screens across all the windows (bugs scare us too 😂)

[@hanguangwen2821]

What amazes me is how you manage to plan so thoroughly. Thanks for sharing! Pardon, I’ve just applying for a SBF unit, which will only be completed by 2022 Q2. I’ve not even gotten my keys. I’ve always wondered how early do we get to receive our floor plan…

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Yea, we had a lot of time to think about what we wanted for our renovation (especially with the delays 😝) For the floor plan, we actually got ours when we booked our flat (back in 2019), so you should likely get your floor plan when you go down to HDB to book your flat as well! 🤔👍

[@jovanakoh4063]

Do u guys have any plans for children in near future?

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Nope, we don't have any plans on that! 😊

[@avonyeo6623]

Your bedroom should be further in the flat due to privacy, living room should be at the doorway, if you put your bedroom at the doorway people can see your bed once you open your door and also your wardrobe is blocking the light from the window making your lobby area very dark.

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Hey there! You can check out our latest video which is our Full Home Tour! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmG3paynapqli6Msi=3JCu_-_Zhh6hAq-a

[@hazz3519]

i love the idea

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

why, thank you! 😇😇😇

[@JS-ev4xc]

Hmm, in case in future u guys may like to upgrade, such big overhaul may be good to think twice again?

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Hi, thank you for your advice! However, if we were to upgrade, we'll probably try to find a buyer that would be okay with the hacked walls as well 🤗

[@cheehau123]

Wah hacked two room and make into one living room. Can you post more videos on this project and more details about it. How much you spend and etc? I applied tengah BTO. Waiting for number currently

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

yes, we will definitely post updates on our reno works as it goes! We were quoted about $30K for our reno, not including electricals (we will also share the cost in detail in a separate video)! 😊 sending lotsa good luck for your queue number your way ✨

[@retropetroleum]

Yooo I’m glad you’re making this series. My gf and I just applied and really wanted to know what the empty flat would look like so this was helpful, thanks!

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

hi, we're so glad that you and your gf found our video helpful!! 😊 all the best to the both of you in your future home!!! 🥳🥳

[@jnet6]

Notice there maybe a problem with yr service yard side, fridge is at the drainage hole which if is use by your washing machine would be better no need to pull drainage pipe. 2nd… no kids room in mind😂😂😂

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Hi, thank you for pointing that out! And yes, we did think about that but forgot to mention in this video 😝 hahaha we would actually be pulling a pipe to direct the water to the drainage pipe. As for the water outlet, we'll be bringing it out from the toilet! We'll include this detail in a future video as well 👍 and for your second point, we don't plan on having any so we don't need a kids room 😊

[@jnet6]

@@THEBOWLSFOLKS never said never… all the best. Best to have a spare room just in case.😬 wait for your next video. Cheers!

[@jolieloo8903]

Interesting idea to turn living room to bedroom. The windows in living room longer in height too! Just curious then if there is a door to the bedroom??

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Yes, we thought about that too, the windows being longer in height :) and yes, there will be panel doors to the bedroom so that we can keep the open concept look 😁😁

[@jolieloo8903]

@@THEBOWLSFOLKS cant wait to see the final look. I still got 4 more years to the completion of my bto 🤣

[@wade398]

Hi just abit curious, How is the water going to be drained for the washing machine? Are you guys going to be piping it towards the opposite side

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

hello, yes, you're correct! we'll be doing that!! 😉😉

[@augabricholasable]

Hi guys nice video, just checking is the top floor ceiling higher than the other floors for your case? Or isit the same height as all the units below, thanks in advance

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

hi yes, for our flat, the ceiling is about 287cm whereas the standard HDB floor-to-ceiling height is 260cm (based on an online article) 👍

[@iceman0212]

Hey, may I know which projector did you get from Taobao? Am considering to get one too so wanted to see what model you guys got? :)

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Hi, we actually got our projector from Singapore and the tv/projector console from taobao! The model that we got is the Wemax Fengmi 4K Cinema Ultra Short Throw Projector (this is the older version as we bought it quite awhile back, there is a newer version which has Google OS now) 😄👍

[@joyyjy302]

wow! what an interesting home interior layout you guys are planning on renovating. already curious and cant wait to see the end outcome! congrats and all the best :)

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

thank you so much for your sweet comment and support!! we're super excited to share our end outcome with you guys as well 🥰🥰

[@vinsan3869]

@@THEBOWLSFOLKS from the main door go in is the bedroom? Bedroom become living room?

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Hi Vin San, yes that is correct! 😇

[@tweediedoo]

really happy for you guys even though I don't know you!! hopefully this will be my boyf and I one day :') manifesting good luck from y'all so that we can get our BTO this round!! (this is our 6th time applying...)

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

awww, you're too sweet!! thank you so much and wishing you all the best 🤞🤞🤞 sending lotsa good luck your way ✨

[@aileenc8735]

Nice video, the view from the living room is great!! It seems the master bedroom and kitchen a bit small. Perhaps the small size of kitchen due to the concept of the open kitchen or assumption of pple don really cook nowadays? haha >< look forward to more updates..

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Thank you, we agree! But that's the downside of a 3-room, the space is definitely more limited and also generally, BTO flats are becoming smaller in size too 😭😭

[@yvonneneo5077]

I saw that you guys opt for hdb ocs tiles and going to heck away some of the wall. Was wondering how are you guys going to patch back the same tiles from hdb?

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Hi, our BTO project actually comes with full floor finishes, internal doors, and sanitary fittings. We didn't have the choice to opt out from it (probably as it is a shorter waiting time project)! So, we will be overlaying with another vinyl flooring of our choice. Although, HDB does provide about 5 pieces of extra tiles/flooring for the ones that they provided :) Hope this answers your question! 😊

[@yvonneneo5077]

@@THEBOWLSFOLKS oh cool! Are the 5 extra tiles/flooring enough to patch back to the area that are being hack? Do you guys have any idea if it’s possible to get extra tiles from HDB if required? Thanks for the help in advance! :)

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

because we have not started to do the patching as of now, we're still not that sure if it's enough. But from eyeballing it, it ~should be~ enough 😂 and yes, you can purchase extra tiles from your BSC or alternatively, ask around your neighbours who would be willing to give you theirs if they don't need it 😄👍

[@jeremyfong4981]

Heya nice design and different swapping the bedroom with the living room. Just one consideration on the placement of the washing machine, it may need to be at the "fridge side" bcos thats where the waste water discharge pipe (pipe sticking out of the floor) is at. Additionally the water outlet is at that wall also. Enjoy the process !

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Hi, thank you for your nice comment! And yes, we did think about that but forgot to mention in this video 😝 hahaha we would actually be pulling a pipe to direct the water to the drainage pipe. As for the water outlet, we'll be bringing it out from the toilet! We'll include this detail in a future video as well 👍

[@charmainelim664]

I’m so excited for you guys!!!!

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

hehehe we're super excited too!!! 💖💖💖

[@jcyq]

Hello, may I ask if this door opening a religious practice only for the Chinese?

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

hi, i think that the door opening ceremony is more of a fengshui/auspicious thing 🤗 so i guess it really depends on whether you believe in it!

[@KayTinnie]

Hi both, is the door opening ceremony a commom tradition for Chinese? I usually do this if I enter a hotel room but this is the first time I saw yours. So interesting. Congrats on yr new home

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

hi there, we... guess so? >.< i think generally, most who do the fruits and/or the green beans/salt/tea leaves/rice ritual are Chinese (just taking a guess). But we believe the pineapple rolling is more common across most new homeowners! For knocking on the door 3 times, we also didn't know it was a thing until we read the Style Degree guide hahah it's a simple step so we just decided to do it too 😂👍👍

[@KayTinnie]

@@THEBOWLSFOLKS aahh interesting to know! Thks for sharing ❤️

[@BlehShit4Eva]

Not bad. Car, house at young age.

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

hahaha no la~ that's our family car, not ours 😝

[@alcarmaze]

Are you guys planning to do a weekly update video?

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Yes we are! Will try our best to film our renovation process and share it with you guys 💯

[@janeloves92]

hey guys! thanks for the videos! really help a lot on understanding the process better. just to check did you guys hire an ID or is it on your own design? and how much did you guys spent?

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Hello, thank you for your support! We actually created our own design (which we will talk about in an upcoming video), and hired a Contractor-ID to manage our renovation. We were quoted about $30K for our reno, not including electricals (we will also share the cost in detail in a separate video)! 😊

[@4pastelribbons]

hi, love the nature & view! May i know which area is this? Any possibilities for future buildings on the plot? hopefully not!

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

hello, we love it too! This project is in the north side of Singapore ☺️ From what we know, there aren't any plans for that plot of land currently! So fingers crossed that nothing will be built there 😝🤞

[@dbskjyjandbtsforever]

Thank you for the eng sub which nobody else add the sub to their BTO tour videos! Anyways, can't wait to see the renov process!

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

heheh thank you for appreciating our subtitles 🥰 we're super excited to share our reno progress with you guys as well, stay tuned!! xx

[@elsonchia69]

May I know your location bto

[@THEBOWLSFOLKS]

Hi, so sorry but we'd prefer not to share the exact location of our project 🙏 all we can say is that, it's in the north side of Singapore 😝 hope you can understand!

[@elsonchia69]

@@THEBOWLSFOLKS it’s okay 🤣 cos of place look quite familiar with my BTO too. But I haven get my key yet