Early this month I attended a home defects talk for customers of Absolute Inspection, Singapore's only RICS certified defects company. It was a cozy small group setup with a lot of interactions. I picked up many good insights on home defects and quality problems in new projects. This talk is especially useful if your home is a newly-TOP BTO/condo/landed project, a resale … [Read more...]
Renovation of our house
Our home is under renovation. We are living there. Imagine the mess and inconvenience with the ongoing work! I have been planning to renovate the house for years. Then came the outbreak of Covid-19. When the pandemic finally stabilized, the two children were sitting for their public exams. At times, I would frown at the discolored ceilings and chipped doors. One day, I … [Read more...]
Renovation do’s and don’ts
Here is an abstract of the interview by Lisa Ang from Property $ense. … [Read more...]
6 ways to add value to your property
We are fortunate to have Andrew Esmonde-White, COO and Co-Founder of Kluje, to speak in the upcoming Smart Landlords vs Smart Tenants Education Seminar. Below is a blog post from Andrew where he shares with property owners how smart touch-ups can add value to their properties. 6 ways to add value to your property (by Andrew Esmonde-White) In the current market, it’s all … [Read more...]
Dealing with renovation contractors (part II)
There are other tips of managing your working relationship with renovation contractors. Some of them I learned from experience, others simply by trial and error. Be firm with contractors I echo with the advice in Margaret Heffernan’s The Naked Truth: A Working Woman's Manifesto on Business and What Really Matters, Once you’ve hired a contractor and negotiated a budget, … [Read more...]