HDB BTO Renovation Regrets (2 room flexi 38 Sqm): Avoid These Costly Mistakes and Save Money!

[@LewG2843]

Totally agreed to your points...thanks for willing to share👍👍..stay safe and Happy ❤❤

[@hdbwithmic]

Thank you. Have a good day too.

[@user-pb9vs1ms6p]

Your carpenter may have cut some corners. My sliding wardrobe has been in use for 19 yrs, no such issues. Do treat the sliding door with tender loving care though 😂. Agree with the dish rack's useless cover. The pneumatic that holds up the heavy cover will get worn out soon, and becomes a real hazard to your head! Just removed it for your own convenient and safety.

[@hdbwithmic]

Wow... 19 years still no issues. That's good.

[@80bccaveman87]

@@hdbwithmic I think so too. We do not have issue like yours and have been using them for more than 10 years.

[@zhen86]

IKEA sliding wardrobe most have no issue.

[@JShenMZ]

I do not have mould issue with this type of tv cabinet and i have used for more than 12 years. It could be other issues like workmanship or environment.

[@randompeeposg]

Came here to say this too. It's really the carpenter not doing a better job. If it's a good job it'll definitely last decades like mine too.

[@simplelifesg3459]

Thanks for sharing this video. I do agree that re-painting the yellow walls white will make the space look nicer while also matching your existing furniture pieces (including the TV feature wall). Perhaps can do as a weekend project.

[@hdbwithmic]

Yes. Glad that you agree.

[@jasxteo]

Sliding door wardrobe has a down side. Dust gathers at the edges of the door. As for feature wall didn’t do it. They take up space for headroom. I just buy a tv console from Taobao that match my colour scheme and as much as possible closed drawers. In fact none of my carpentry are closed door. Wardrobe I asked for handles which my contractor was surprised. Trust me I got advice from my friends cos closed cabinets means dust can’t get into it. You wipe the outside. Easy Peary. The handles on wardrobe are used everyday to hang some stuff. Nowadays the rooms are small you don’t have luxury to install a clothes hanging rack already.

[@hdbwithmic]

Thks for sharing. Ya, nowadays rooms are really small.

[@jasxteo]

For the dish rack cover I do find it helpful cos less bugs get into it. Mine dry overnight but here’s what I did, I remove the bottom tray so water drips into the basin directly. Secondly I kept my kitchen window open all the time. The breeze can dry the dishes. Third, insert all the dishes properly into each slot. This ensure there is gap and air between each utensil. My plates are dried quickly.

[@hdbwithmic]

Thks. Good tip.

[@iinhenny8140]

Hello..mind to share approximately the cost for your reno?

[@9ysusan]

Thanks for the heads up. Will avoid these in my reno. Can say which reno company gave you these ideas??

[@hdbwithmic]

The Reno ID is Inspire ID

[@teohontech7141]

Sliding doors are okay. It's just the quality of your sliding door is lousy. If the tracks at the bottom is made of a single piece of metal, then you will not have metal popping or breaking off from the wood.

[@hdbwithmic]

agree. thks

[@optimusmerlot]

Any other regret ? Got plan to do reno to enhance it ? I do agree the tv cabinet is a past display, u lucky that sliding door can slide to cover up toilet enterance. Your yellow wall do not match up with blue curtain.

[@hdbwithmic]

I may have plans to sell and upgrade

[@optimusmerlot]

@@hdbwithmic yes a wise choice

[@michie554]

saw the footnote which ID coy and I'm glad I dropped them

[@markas2024]

Tks for sharing..will pick up on ur advice. U look tall..that may explain the 'hit on the head' around ur kitchen cabinet..😢😮❤❤

[@hdbwithmic]

Thk u . No la.. i am not tall. 172cm

[@gimong5431]

I just live in my new 2 room 45 sqm bto 3 weeks now. My flat all white. No tv cabinet wall because I don’t watch tv. Kitchen only lower cabinet no upper cabinet. Is good enough for storage. Full length wardrobe sliding room. A bit of regret because it really trap dust and I find troublesome need to stand on stool to reach the top. Overall cleaning is easy and d fast.

[@hdbwithmic]

Congrats on your new apartment. Hope you will enjoy living in your cozy small space.

[@junwen1265]

i am going to buy a wooden kitchen cabinet, can i place it at the corner like your kitchen cabinet or have to left some space left and right side, so that have some ventilation, otherwise it will grow mold? please advise?

[@hdbwithmic]

I think this depends on your kitchen dimensions. For my home there are a bit of space next to the fridge.

[@vincentlow8081]

Great advice .Thank you

[@hdbwithmic]

Don't mention. Hope this video is helpful.

[@9ysusan]

Thanks for the useful advice.

[@hdbwithmic]

Thk u, hope u find it useful.

[@AmyOoi-ke6jv]

Thank you for sharing. But it all money matter.. 😂

[@vincentlow8081]

Did you renovate your toilet ?what was your total cost for renovation ?

[@SarumanDeWhite]

I want a small table for makan like u too. Diameter about 70cm, I guess?

[@hdbwithmic]

Mine is 80, i guess.. and this is the one i bought (but was black color): www.fortytwo.sg/dining/dining-tables/ryder-ll-round-table-natural.html

[@SarumanDeWhite]

@@hdbwithmic thanks. I might get such a size of table for my 2-rm makan too :)

[@cheenangng4050]

If u dont make the feature wall, u will be thinking about the feature wall now and talking about what could have been everyday.

[@hdbwithmic]

Quite true

[@SR-uq8co]

Can i know who is the ID contractor?

[@hdbwithmic]

Inspire ID

[@bobafett5757]

*Oh my gawd !!!! Who on earth will paint their house with that ugly yellow paint*

[@hdbwithmic]

haha😀

[@patricks2022]

The whole design is very dated, old fashioned.

[@hdbwithmic]

noted