Guide to interior design and home improvement in Singapore
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Recovered renovation guides, project journals and home-improvement articles from the original Vincent Interior Blog.
I received many emails from readers asking for renovation quotations every single day. I realised that I am always repeating the same reply to the readers because of many incomplete information. The purpose of this post "renovation quotation request Do's a
Read article →There are many costly mistakes one can make when it comes to renovation. For this post, I have listed out the top 3 most commonly happened mistakes that almost all homeowners commit. I will also explain why it is costly (my definition for costly is the add
Read article →In Singapore, there are a few ways to renovate your dream home. You can engage an Interior Designer, contractor or do-it-yourself (DIY). However, DIY is not recommended unless you have some background on renovation or contractor business. Even if you have
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If you are thinking of getting a renovation loan in Singapore to renovate your new home, this is the post that you are looking for! In this post, I will provide you with some general information about getting a renovation loan and what to look out for. Aft
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I have answer many readers regarding this question and I think I might as well share with you the pros and cons about engaging your own sub contractors. At the end, I will also conclude for you whether engaging your own sub contractors helps to save you mo
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Firstly, we want to thank all our readers for visiting Vincent Interior Blog for the past 1 year. We are really happy to have helped many of our readers in their renovation quest and we are striving to do better in future. Reasons for this introduction
Read article →Have your heard of homeowners being scammed by Interior Designers or contractors where nothing is done or incomplete renovation after money is paid? This kind of scam is rare but do exist. Below is a story of a scammer who cheated a number of innocent home
Read article →1) First thing to do before you even meet your first Interior Designer Ask your partner or yourself what you want from the renovation. Prepare a "what you want" list from a 30 minutes of brainstorming. The list should be good enough. At least when you mee
Read article →What I am going to tell you in this post might seems unbelievable. I cannot believe it myself when my wife told me until I personally experienced it. The poor quality aluminium windows and window grilles of some window manufacturers in Singapore have posed
Read article →Before you sign your renovation contract, do take note of the terms and conditions (T&C). The T&C usually includes: Payment terms Late payment penalty The services or accessories that are included or excluded Completion date or renovation durati
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Many home owners (especially first timers) do not really have any idea what is the amount of money they need to fork out when it comes to renovating their home. In this post, I am going to guide you on: What are you expected to pay for in a renovation
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