HDB Renovation Myths #8

Ok, so this isn't really a myth but more of some advice when it comes to buying furniture.



#8: Furniture companies normally take 4-6 weeks to deliver sofas that are customised by model and fabric. You should purchase your sofa once you have confirmed the design and colour of your living room with your interior designer. Else, you might end up sitting on the floor while enjoying your new HD TV mounted on your designer TV feature wall.



Consider yourselves warned.

HDB Renovation Myths #9

NEVER EVER buy your furniture before you start your renovations.

So you've set your eye on that dream dining table, sofa, bed frame, tv console, fridge (fill in appropriate furniture piece here) and the sales assistant is willing to give you an additional 10% off if you commit on the spot PLUS he even offers to store the item for you for FREE! You think to yourself - I can't miss this deal & for a moment you lose your grip on you practical and logical self & purchase the item.

Then you realize it doesn't fit into your overall design theme after all and your kitchen is not designed to accommodate your designer fridge. What are you going to do? Sell your HDB apartment and move? Sorry, now you have to wait 5 years before selling.

Consider yourselves warned.

HDB Renovation Myths #10

I'm going to start a new column titled HDB Renovation Myths & over the next few days (hopefully not weeks) tell all you readers (I know it's just 1) what you need to know when renovating your HDB flat

#10 - If your flat has no lift access hacking, haulage and cleaning will knock a hefty dent (no pun intended) into your renovation budget. This is the truth! So if you're planning on renovating your home into a loft-style apartment - be warned.