We clarified why aren’t our kitchen cabinet doors closing at all and our ID replied we had to close at a certain angle for it to start closing 😂😂😂 === one eternity later === P/S: hearsay the door haven’t close yet 🥲 #hdb #renovationsg #bto #btorenovation #interior

One thing we totally overlooked during our renovation: we installed the socket right at the back of the pull-out tray meant for our air fryer. The result? The air fryer’s power cord is stretched to the limit, and we can’t even fully pull out the tray — which totally defeats its purpose 😑 Le

In a bid to save costs, we opted to keep the HDB-provided toilet bowls and bought bidet seat covers instead of the usual bidet sprays. What we didn’t expect? The bidet seat brackets didn’t fit. We were so focused on choosing the right toilet bowl shape (V, U, D, O) that we completely overlook

Plan Your Vanity Space Right! We extended the wall on the opposite side of the entrance to align the curb with the shower wall—this was during early tiling works. At that point, we hadn’t decided on the vanity cabinet yet. Standard vanity cabinets are typically 45–50 cm deep—the wider, the sl

We were supposed to have two water points, but we’ve ended up with one actual hole and one… hopeful marking? 😂 Looks like someone marked it, got distracted, and never come back for round 2 Because of the missing water point, we had to get BSC to fix it before the City Gas contractors could c

The blue tape marking our concealed water pipe was pasted 100mm above the actual pipe (it should have been 50mm according to HDB/BSC’s own notice: “Do not drill within 50mm of the tape marking”). We trusted their marking… and guess what? Our contractor hit the pipe, and we had a lovely water fou

❌ Prioritization Failure: Defect checkers focused on superficial defects (wall paint scratches) instead of critical ones like: • Electrical (wiring, DB box, circuit issues) • Mechanical (plumbing leaks, water ponding) • Architectural (slanted door frames, ceiling issu

Default Defect Check Procedure ✅ 1st Trip: • Defect checker inspects the unit and records defects. • They submit the defect report to BSC on your behalf. ✅ 2nd Trip: • Joint inspection with BSC + defect checker to review the defects together. ✅ 3rd Trip: • Joint inspection with BSC

📝 Vendor Scheduling • Do not underestimate vendor availability — give them at least 2 weeks’ advance notice when booking appointments. • Schedule defect checkers and the Feng Shui Master (FSM) to come on the day of key collection. • The FSM will advise on the placement of appliances (aircon

Starting this home reno diary so future me can make things even better next time. It’s full of the little details people don’t usually share — the kind that turn a good reno into a great one. Less ‘oops,’ more ‘oh yes!’