Living in JB

[yonglip]

Which is why waiting about a year before you start your renovation is a pretty good idea that some Malaysian owners choose to. At least so for the houses in my precinct.

The word 'strong' enough only mean 1 thing. That they pay them behind your back. Which will ultimately come from your own pocket. You will not realise it. :D But at least your are sure of their standard of delivery as you have already done your due diligence.

Now i know why some developments maciam like ghost town even though it is completed and owners have their keys. But i suppose it really depends on whether one can wait for 1 year...some couples cannot wait for 1 year...for me,..mmm...i will take the cue from my future neighbours..maybe if a few of us come together, maybe just maybe contractors can give group discount...hahaha.

[cathylmg]

Now i know why some developments maciam like ghost town even though it is completed and owners have their keys. But i suppose it really depends on whether one can wait for 1 year...some couples cannot wait for 1 year...for me,..mmm...i will take the cue from my future neighbours..maybe if a few of us come together, maybe just maybe contractors can give group discount...hahaha.

Its the case of see who can tahan longest lah... LOL! Once people see their neighbours moving in, the rest will start thinking of moving in also....thats what my Malaysian friends advised. Wait long long lah... :D

[cathylmg]

Wah...so scary...does this happen in all the developments or more frequent in certain places?

Heard from my Malaysian contractor friends that its like that all over the place. Thats why he choose to do his business in Singapore. More profit and less troubles.

[Alamaking]

They are working on other houses in the same precinct lah. Which explain why they have free excess. Not only Hari Raya, other days also like that. They don't ask for permission to enter your property like those contracters did in Singapore. They just walk in and pitch their sales directly. And the rest queuing up outside.

Got 1 jumped queue to come in to my house, the one in front came in to my house directly and shouted to him very fiercely, rolled up the sleves like wanna fight...我在那里你没有看见啊？你要怎样算？你到底想怎样？Then all the rest in my house look away and pretend like don't know him.

My children were all scared so hubby became angry and chased all of them away....And off course we give the job to outside contractors lah... :o
Yah, yesterday, at least 7 of them waiting for us -_______-"

[abugumgum]

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[tansi]

There are only 1 entrance and guarded by securities, I guessed they give some money to securities for Hari Raya goodies, haha.....

I believe it is a matter of management. 2 years ago when the first batch of buyers took their keys and began all sorts of renovation, the security would block any contractor from entering the gate and called the owner to verify.
Owners compared prices quoted by outside contractors, set up a facebook to exchange info and got a group of interested owners to go for the same contractor. Though the price paid could be higher than what locals have to pay due to the location, but the quality of work is better as the contractor knows what he does is how he advertise himself.

[Alamaking]

I believe it is a matter of management. 2 years ago when the first batch of buyers took their keys and began all sorts of renovation, the security would block any contractor from entering the gate and called the owner to verify.
Owners compared prices quoted by outside contractors, set up a facebook to exchange info and got a group of interested owners to go for the same contractor. Though the price paid could be higher than what locals have to pay due to the location, but the quality of work is better as the contractor knows what he does is how he advertise himself.
I agree the management can have a better control of contractors coming to the premises, think I will give my complaints to the management, thanks.

[lastresort]

Personal experience, get your own from outside. Once you let one in, they will put a banner or a sticker prominently in front of your house. The rest who wants to work for you will have to pay them commission. Even your own contracters from outside. These contractors are pretty notorious, they work in a group, like gangster. Be extra careful.

Its advisible to lock your gate immediately once you get in. And tell them that you already have your own contracters. I think in Malaysia, it is very common to leave the house unattended for about a year to avoid all the troubles that these contracters can cause. Anyway, please take note of the vehicle numbers of contracters who keep pestering and complain to the RCs. Make a police report if you find them haressing you....

Hi Cathy Sis, I didn't know it's that bad. Cannot imagine leaving the house unattended for 1 year. However I've heard for the place we stay, once any resident complain about a particular contractor company, that company will be blacklisted and banned to come in forever, so no business for them for the whole estate. So over here, residents have a lot of say and contractors normally don't dare to try anything funny. They also have strict rules to follow, like that time, they left a lot of sand on the driveway, the guards have to summon them back to clear up the dust and repair some damages they made and so they did. They are also barred to enter on Sundays and have to leave before 6 or 6.30pm from Mondays to Saturdays. We have seen the old guard riding bike to chase contractors out after 6.30pm. This was the case, but now, seems like the old guard has changed, they have relaxed quite some.

[lastresort]

and yes, for people delivering furnitures to our place, the old guard would ride his bike to our gate and ask whether there's such a delivery. even after letting the truck in, the guard would follow closely behind on his bike. This was also the case when we went to "The Golf" to view a resale unit, even after we got a pass and made a phone call and let the guard verify, they had to send a junior guard to follow us on his bike until we met the owner. Then we went to view another resale unit after the first one, but owner was not around, so a guard at one of the checkpoints saw us and asked us where we stay. We said we are residents at The Gateway and came to view the resale unit here. He called back to the guard post and found out we went to another unit, so had to ask us to leave. I think the security was rather tight.

[ginfreely]

Of all the people from neighbouring countries like Sg, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand etc, don't know why it's the Japanese who are particularly interested in properties in Iskandar. If the 100 Chinese investors from Wenzhou, who will be visiting Iskandar early next month, are also interested in Iskandar's properties... ... Boomz! (Ris Low's famous word)

I've come across Hongkonger with HK address buying two units close to each other in one estate. Maybe for retirement also?!

PRC buying? Possible, read somewhere they've been buying up properties everywhere, including USA and Singapore.

[ginfreely]

juz like the taiwanese lady who bought the entire block at keppel bay based on sifu advice

The interesting thing is the newspaper reported this Taiwanese lady has a HDB address and is residing overseas most of the time....multi millionaire foreigner - rich enough to buy entire block at keppel bay - allowed to own HDB?!

[ginfreely]

Heard from my Malaysian contractor friends that its like that all over the place. Thats why he choose to do his business in Singapore. More profit and less troubles.

Recently when I called contractors from classified adverts for quotes to repair tiles in my SG place, a few of them said they are actually in JB! Wonder did they just come over from JB to do business or all along all the renovation contractors in SG are from JB?!

[Alamaking]

Recently when I called contractors from classified adverts for quotes to repair tiles in my SG place, a few of them said they are actually in JB! Wonder did they just come over from JB to do business or all along all the renovation contractors in SG are from JB?!
Have, got 1 guy doing window screens, he said can do in SG also, can do car screens also, hahaha.....

[LeMans2011]

Recently when I called contractors from classified adverts for quotes to repair tiles in my SG place, a few of them said they are actually in JB! Wonder did they just come over from JB to do business or all along all the renovation contractors in SG are from JB?!

They have been around for ages. Typically they work on your house for 2 to 3 weeks, then they cook up some story (in my case they said one of the worker have to go back JB get married)... they then work 2 to 3 weeks in JB and back again in SG.

[cathylmg]

Recently when I called contractors from classified adverts for quotes to repair tiles in my SG place, a few of them said they are actually in JB! Wonder did they just come over from JB to do business or all along all the renovation contractors in SG are from JB?!

Can also be Singaporean contractors living in JB like my hubby. :) Or Malaysian contractors who lives in JB but do their business in Singapore like my Malaysian friends. Or even Malaysian contractors doing business both in JB and Singapore like my other Malaysian friends. :)

I think contractor business is very mobile. They go where the bucks is. ;)

[cathylmg]

Have, got 1 guy doing window screens, he said can do in SG also, can do car screens also, hahaha.....

I can swear that most contractors doing their businesses in Singapore are from JB. Even if you get a Singaporean interior designers or a famous/reliable Singapore registered company, their subcontractors are all come from JB. Some of their workers are even from Bangladesh, China... :D The thing is they can sub-work for a lower price then a Singaporean company. ;)

[cathylmg]

They have been around for ages. Typically they work on your house for 2 to 3 weeks, then they cook up some story (in my case they said one of the worker have to go back JB get married)... they then work 2 to 3 weeks in JB and back again in SG.

Yap. Means on project by project basis lah. Got one contracter friend who live further up north, travel by motor for 1 hr all the way to the Malaysia custom together with all his workers, just work in Singapore for say 1-2 weeks, then back to JB for a break before going back again. In JB, he lives in a bungalow. :P

[Analytical Professor]

If you guys have noticed lotsa school holidays starting from tomorrow....

1) For those schools being used as polling stations tomorrow afternoon no lessonss p1 and p2
2) monday aug 29 holiday in lieu of PE
3) tuesday aug 30 hari raya holiday
4) aug 31st afternoon session early dismissal
5) sept 1 teachers day celebration
6) sept 2 holiday in lieu of teachers day celebration
7) sept 3-11 school holidays

great time for kids eh?

cancelled all tuitions in deference to karmabears suggestions...:)

[Analytical Professor]

I will not be taking care of you?

For who????

Your child doing PSLE ??

sorry ah kay poh ing a bit


Heard from my Malaysian contractor friends that its like that all over the place. Thats why he choose to do his business in Singapore. More profit and less troubles.

[Analytical Professor]

That is absolutely right


I can swear that most contractors doing their businesses in Singapore are from JB. Even if you get a Singaporean interior designers or a famous/reliable Singapore registered company, their subcontractors are all come from JB. Some of their workers are even from Bangladesh, China... :D The thing is they can sub-work for a lower price then a Singaporean company. ;)

[Analytical Professor]

bb giving me a headache bro....

thought of going for p1....

then there is a post on Umobile 42mbps....

just want a stable speed of download speeds upwards of 3mbps so that no problem for video streaming...


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[cathylmg]

I will not be taking care of you?

For who????

Your child doing PSLE ??

sorry ah kay poh ing a bit

Yah. I am restricted by the rules. So I will not be taking care of you. :D

[cathylmg]

If you guys have noticed lotsa school holidays starting from tomorrow....

1) For those schools being used as polling stations tomorrow afternoon no lessonss p1 and p2
2) monday aug 29 holiday in lieu of PE
3) tuesday aug 30 hari raya holiday
4) aug 31st afternoon session early dismissal
5) sept 1 teachers day celebration
6) sept 2 holiday in lieu of teachers day celebration
7) sept 3-11 school holidays

great time for kids eh?

cancelled all tuitions in deference to karmabears suggestions...:)

Well good for you all. But its time to buck up my son's PSLE. Will be busier then ever. :(

[Analytical Professor]

Is it cheaper to buy paints in Singapore or in Malaysia?

Anybody has experience in this since we are talking about renovations?

Think my home in Sg needs a new coat of paint..

[Analytical Professor]

What about taps/mixer taps?

Cheaper in Sg or Malaysia?

Need to change some of these as well....

[Analytical Professor]

Paints .... can anyone recommend a pretty good brand of paint that is washable for indoors? so that minor stains can be removed?

[geritan]

Can bro and sis here share how long your house's state consent takes to approve? Any different between buying from developer and sub-sale? My lawyer just submitted mine, wonder how long would it takes?

[cathylmg]

Is it cheaper to buy paints in Singapore or in Malaysia?

Anybody has experience in this since we are talking about renovations?

Think my home in Sg needs a new coat of paint..

Both side Nippon paint has got totally different series. Even the paint I got in Singapore, couldn't even find the exact same colour there. But price is a little cheaper in JB I think.

[arsenal]

Can bro and sis here share how long your house's state consent takes to approve? Any different between buying from developer and sub-sale? My lawyer just submitted mine, wonder how long would it takes?

It is between 4 to 6 months....

[kopiman]

[QUOTE=Analytical Professor;795359]

AT LEAST YOU HAVE LAND! I wouldn't do it, but if you paid a landscape designer, you would be amazed at how she/he could transform any piece of land into a lush haven.

Our library has many books to borrow on landscaping, gardening, gardens-in-small-places, gardening in pots, vegetable and fruit gardens, planting a herb garden, orchids for absolute beginners etc. Do make full use of an excellent library system.


Hi guys, first time here. I got the key for my house in Bukit Indah just weeks ago, now headache for the garden landscape design and the renovation. Someone showed me this website for landscape design service, http://www.mclgardenservice.com , did anyone here try their service before? Was the price or service good?

Is there a good and reasonable cheap contractor out there? Anyone can pass me the contact?


Thank you.

[tansi]

Is it cheaper to buy paints in Singapore or in Malaysia?

Anybody has experience in this since we are talking about renovations?

Think my home in Sg needs a new coat of paint..bought nippon paint 2 weeks ago at a shop along bestari, near bestmart and on the same side of the street.. It gave 20% discount for 5-liter can. I may be wrong, I heard nippon paint has factory in malaysia, so it could not be more expensive than sg, likely to be cheaper.

[tansi]

What about taps/mixer taps?

Cheaper in Sg or Malaysia?

Need to change some of these as well....when I found out water taps were almost half price s compared to sg, I bought to replace old taps in sg. But after 2 years of usage, I switch back to more expensive pulityb approved taps. johor taps are lighter in weight and lack in quality.

[tansi]

when I found out water taps were almost half price s compared to sg, I bought to replace old taps in sg. But after 2 years of usage, I switch back to more expensive pulityb approved taps. johor taps are lighter in weight and lack in quality.correction of typo, should be
when I found out water taps were almost half price as compared to sg, I bought to replace old taps in sg. But after 2 years of usage, I switch back to more expensive pub approved taps. johor taps are lighter in weight and lack in quality.

[avalon74]

For bros who are worry about powerlines when buying your johor prop, you will be interested in my following contribution.
..............
i hope bros will find this piece of info useful.
At first the power cables look intimidating.. however my current concern is whether there will be congestion once nusa bayu is up..

[avalon74]

Hi Cathy Sis, I didn't know it's that bad. Cannot imagine leaving the house unattended for 1 year. However I've heard for the place we stay, once any resident complain about a particular contractor company, that company will be blacklisted and banned to come in forever, so no business for them for the whole estate. So over here, residents have a lot of say and contractors normally don't dare to try anything funny. They also have strict rules to follow, like that time, they left a lot of sand on the driveway, the guards have to summon them back to clear up the dust and repair some damages they made and so they did. They are also barred to enter on Sundays and have to leave before 6 or 6.30pm from Mondays to Saturdays. We have seen the old guard riding bike to chase contractors out after 6.30pm. This was the case, but now, seems like the old guard has changed, they have relaxed quite some.
Blacklist is usually given to new owners by developers & they may turn down issuing the renovation permit..
However one problem in SEG is that one of the blacklisted contractor bot a unit there & convert the place to a showhouse.. perpetually under renovation...

[avalon74]

Paints .... can anyone recommend a pretty good brand of paint that is washable for indoors? so that minor stains can be removed?
Bro, in my view, most renovation items wld be cheaper in My..
For paint, heard not much diff between ICI & nippon paint in terms of price so either shd be fine..
Think I took the ICI pentalite indoor paint based on selected colours.. it is ok for removing minor stains..

[lastresort]

Blacklist is usually given to new owners by developers & they may turn down issuing the renovation permit..
However one problem in SEG is that one of the blacklisted contractor bot a unit there & convert the place to a showhouse.. perpetually under renovation...

I was referring to HH, and actually from what i have heard, once they are blacklisted, and if valid, they will be banned from coming into HH to do any contractor work. This was sometime back in around 2009, not sure if it is still true.

[Analytical Professor]

lots of congestion around Setia Tropika bro....during peak hours....

and if you guys have noticed lots of congestion along jalan tebrau as well


At first the power cables look intimidating.. however my current concern is whether there will be congestion once nusa bayu is up..

[Analytical Professor]

Ok bro

I got a decent idea about taps....

but taps really that bad in Johor ah?


correction of typo, should be
when I found out water taps were almost half price as compared to sg, I bought to replace old taps in sg. But after 2 years of usage, I switch back to more expensive pub approved taps. johor taps are lighter in weight and lack in quality.

[Analytical Professor]

That means i must buy my taps/mixers etc from spore and they must have the pub seal

am i correct?

Any shops to recommend in spore?




correction of typo, should be
when I found out water taps were almost half price as compared to sg, I bought to replace old taps in sg. But after 2 years of usage, I switch back to more expensive pub approved taps. johor taps are lighter in weight and lack in quality.

[ginfreely]

That means i must buy my taps/mixers etc from spore and they must have the pub seal

am i correct?

Any shops to recommend in spore?

Can try Sim Siang Choon, bought a mixer tap from there before, price and quality quite ok.

[ginfreely]

Have, got 1 guy doing window screens, he said can do in SG also, can do car screens also, hahaha.....

Hmm so car, renovation and air con contractor all can provide service in both JB and Singapore. May be plumber, mover and any other house service contractor also can.

[tansi]

bought taps at hardware shop in a hdb estate and they had pub approved stickers. they are simple taps, no aesthetic design.

[ginfreely]

Can also be Singaporean contractors living in JB like my hubby. :) Or Malaysian contractors who lives in JB but do their business in Singapore like my Malaysian friends. Or even Malaysian contractors doing business both in JB and Singapore like my other Malaysian friends. :)

I think contractor business is very mobile. They go where the bucks is. ;)

Anyone know how to multi quote? Just now i clicked the bottom right of Cathy and leman post but didn't work.


They have been around for ages. Typically they work on your house for 2 to 3 weeks, then they cook up some story (in my case they said one of the worker have to go back JB get married)... they then work 2 to 3 weeks in JB and back again in SG.

[mika14]

hi,

anyone know in JB where got a lot of IT shops?
was thinking of printing my DVD sticker labels from jpg files in JB.
also is it possible to scan hardcopies books here to PDF files? consisting of few hundred pages ... in JB?

thanks!

[HH_lover]

Alright, just wanting to share something meaningful to all. At the end, a little note to bro Wuqi...

link here (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/saddest-tv-commercial-ever-silence-of.html)

Life is so much more meaningful when you have people to share it with. I've really benefitted from the conversations within this wonderful thread. I believe many have as well!

"Live life meaningfully!"

[checkers]

Alright, just wanting to share something meaningful to all. At the end, a little note to bro Wuqi...

link here (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/saddest-tv-commercial-ever-silence-of.html)

Life is so much more meaningful when you have people to share it with. I've really benefitted from the conversations within this wonderful thread. I believe many have as well!

"Live life meaningfully!"

I agree with you HH_lover. Thai insurance produces nice advertisements which pull at my heart strings when watching them.

This thread has been wonderful and beneficial.

I enjoy reading your blog too. :)

[checkers]

Just a question :

My family is thinking of going in during the hari raya break...any idea if the hypermarts, shops will be open during the festive occasion? Appreciate your response.

[wuqi256]

Back finally, in between my job and my wife's school, have been busy with helping friends/relatives with:

1. Defect rectification - Helping folks inspect for Nusa Duta, HH, etc
2. Recommending them on what to do for renovation, etc
3. Helping to recommend what car(MPV) to get
4. Helping to recommend places to fix cars and stuff as recently 2 relatives/friends wives/daughters reversed their cars into pillars, etc
5. Helping out some folks from PMs
6. Occasional neighbour needing help with IT, in the middle of the night. Yes middle of the night.
Need help with wifi too

[wuqi256]

From some of the PMs, its really heartening to see folks really taking the plunge, i am glad to respond to questions but really lack of time at times as i fall flat to bed the past couple of days as work wise was super busy. Had to organize stuff, get things scheduled, counter some politics at work and then help with maid/teachers teething problems at school.

Of course, my ever appreciative wife would then say i am useless, how come i am not perfect etc and always helping out people and neglecting her, etc. So have to strike a balance.

Some folks on PM need help too, i wish more can be done by the government but knowing them, i think its better we help ourselves. There are some folks on the fringes who needs help too so i tried to point them to the right direction and hopefully right place. For folks planning to retire and don't need to travel in daily, JB is a godsend.

For that matter, even certain places Thailand is a good place to retire to too. Chiangmai/Chiangrai is still ok. I have a couple of high flyer friends who have been bitten by the JB bug and are coming in more often these days for the groceries, petrol and car maintenance.

Bros, for taps wise, 3 places you can explore:
1. Outside Carrefour at Sutera Mall, there is a hardware shop on the 2nd floor
2. Near Ban Huat Aircon, there is a Asaki place
3. Finally near Carrefour at Tebrau city, there are a row of shops near the MacDonalds.
The local contractors swear by it, that place you can get kitchen stuff/ tiles, etc. I have been requested
not to reveal the name as it may spoil the market but then being me, at least i gave rough
directions. ;)

[wuqi256]

Hi Checkers, most are open during that time, some may even be open more than usual. Jusco for sure will be open as with Tesco. Giant wise i think so too. Go to Mydin near the East Ledang/Ledang Heights area. Some of the stuff are really cheap, 3 pin multi plugs at 2.90, DVD/VCD cleaner kit at 2.60. Quite a good deal there.

For folks who want good hairstyling(higher class type), go to Tesco(Bukit Indah) where near the KFC, there is a very good salon there with hair treatment. Or Lings outside Sutera Mall (near the Pontian Wanton Noodles)

[Skippy]

I agree with you HH_lover. Thai insurance produces nice advertisements which pull at my heart strings when watching them.

This thread has been wonderful and beneficial.

I enjoy reading your blog too. :)

HI Folks,

My apologies ... has been away and so much to catch up.... Managed to read to date....
Welcome all our new bros & sisters...

During this period... i've been furniture shopping with my parents and also budgetting for the new house... hoping that we can collect the keys by 3Q next year... it's been another journey learning about buying furnitures.... oh yes talking abt the cracked wall tiles... i'm also recently facing that & seems like one of our folk here is also having such issue... never tot i can engage JB contractors... but i like that idea hope to save some $$... hee hee

Since most of us are going to be free as most kids are on sch holidays.. i guess i can start the kopi session soon... i've recently found a nice cheesecake place tot may want to have it there.. i'll be checking out with the boss there to hold an afternoon tea like on sat... it's a cafe & bistro that serve food too... nice place called cheelicious http://gowhere.woohoo.com.my/1700/cheelicious/
Pai sei i'll go set up and once liaise with more new updates...

Oh Bro HH... u made me tears.... so touching... Recently been thinking... Life is just so much about our loves one... whether u are a child, a parent, a spouse... in any role we are in... it's our closest kins we would always love and care most about... i wish you all well and have a splendid weekend ahead.... never too late to say "I LOVE YOU" and yes i agree to thank Bro Wuqi to share his experiences and made this journey a possible for many of us here... not forgetting every each of the bros and sisters tooo ... without u all... it would not have been fun to hear so many interesting stuffs each of us see and do.

Cheers to all!

[abugumgum]

Congestion along Tebrau Highway is probably due to the road works near the Pandan Interchange (Part of the EDL). It is affecting both directions and I am avoiding Tebrau for now, until the roads are completed, it has been a week already, should be back to normal soon, I hope.


lots of congestion around Setia Tropika bro....during peak hours....

and if you guys have noticed lots of congestion along jalan tebrau as well

[wuqi256]

hi,

anyone know in JB where got a lot of IT shops?
was thinking of printing my DVD sticker labels from jpg files in JB.
also is it possible to scan hardcopies books here to PDF files? consisting of few hundred pages ... in JB?

thanks!

In Bukit Indah area, you can go to a lot of shops, there are some outside Tesco, in the row with coffeeshops, there are photocopying shops that would do it, expensive though if you are running into a few hundred pages. There are IT shops everywhere, you can go to the one in Giant or to the big one at Jusco(3rd floor) that is called Thundermatch. You can get higher end printers/multi function devices as well as access points/routers too. The service is also quite ok.

[wuqi256]

Bros, for taps etc never ever get from outside hardware store or from the major hypermarkets. Most of it are crap, correction, aside from some of the brass ones, all are crap.

The trick is not to say Steel but "bai gang" or White/Stainless Steel. Say you want that if you have no choice but to buy from a general hardware store. Else go to those who are really into it

[wuqi256]

Alright, just wanting to share something meaningful to all. At the end, a little note to bro Wuqi...

link here (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/saddest-tv-commercial-ever-silence-of.html)

Life is so much more meaningful when you have people to share it with. I've really benefitted from the conversations within this wonderful thread. I believe many have as well!

"Live life meaningfully!"


Thank you bro HH_Lover, people like you make this forum a more meaningful one, this page has always been a source of inspiration and hope to myself and i hope that it acts as a light, even just a dim one to folks lost or cast out into the storm. Whether you come hanging by a thread on a rotting log or in a large cruise ship, there is something for everyone here and every day i have had more folks/colleagues asking me about this place. I would just give vague replies except for one Italian gentleman. He, like my father in law, was one of those who inspired me. Despite making like 30k a month, he drives a motorcycle (albeit BMW) and will be coming into JB to visit me very soon. I must return the favour as he was the one who first started me thinking about Thailand and then asked me about Langkawi. That started me thinking and my father in law made the final push.

[wuqi256]

Paints .... can anyone recommend a pretty good brand of paint that is washable for indoors? so that minor stains can be removed?

I would go for this, paint seems to be cheaper here but need to shop around, perharps the hardware store near Nusa Idaman near the Hot Kitchen cafe(very nice chicken wings there btw)

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[wuqi256]

Congestion along Tebrau Highway is probably due to the road works near the Pandan Interchange (Part of the EDL). It is affecting both directions and I am avoiding Tebrau for now, until the roads are completed, it has been a week already, should be back to normal soon, I hope.

Bros AP and Abugumgum are correct, been a bit bad recently. The worst i had experienced was driving one evening and stuck for 2 hours on the Pasir Gudang highway. Quite scary when we finally saw the reason why, a very large truck was found upside down with its container trailer upside down as well. Drive safe especially this month, saw a lot of exceptional death this month.

[wuqi256]

Can bro and sis here share how long your house's state consent takes to approve? Any different between buying from developer and sub-sale? My lawyer just submitted mine, wonder how long would it takes?

It normally takes about 1-2 months. Developer side is usually slightly faster. Sometimes even 3 months or more depending what type you are getting. Make sure if your unit is master title that it transfers cleanly to you as an individual title after all this is done.

[checkers]

Hi Checkers, most are open during that time, some may even be open more than usual. Jusco for sure will be open as with Tesco. Giant wise i think so too. Go to Mydin near the East Ledang/Ledang Heights area. Some of the stuff are really cheap, 3 pin multi plugs at 2.90, DVD/VCD cleaner kit at 2.60. Quite a good deal there.

For folks who want good hairstyling(higher class type), go to Tesco(Bukit Indah) where near the KFC, there is a very good salon there with hair treatment. Or Lings outside Sutera Mall (near the Pontian Wanton Noodles)

Thanks, wuqi :) You are indeed a great help.

And Chiangmai/Chiangrai are close to our family's heart too. :)

[abugumgum]

I think it very much depends on your requirements such as access everywhere or just at home, daily or just weekends etc.

There will always be new promo or service from providers as they are very competitive for subscribers. One of the limitations for them is coverage, that's why the 7 day cooling off period for new subscribers to try out their speed and stability.

Just to share a funny incident we had at one of the Umobile sign up booths. Please note that this incident is by no means indicative of the service quality of Umobile, just funny.
After our usual grocery runs, we walked past this Umobile booth and the sales chap was trying to promote the newly launched 42mbps plan to shoppers. I stopped by to study the promo brochure. The chap saw that I might be willing to listen more, started to highlight how good the plan is. Then, my wife spotted that he is using P1 at his booth, so we joked with him on the irony ;). He laughed too, a bit embarrassed:o. That P1, I believe is his personal one, not belonging to Umobile. He just bring it along to work for his own Internet access. :D


bb giving me a headache bro....

thought of going for p1....

then there is a post on Umobile 42mbps....

just want a stable speed of download speeds upwards of 3mbps so that no problem for video streaming...

[abugumgum]

Just heard that part of the coastal highway is open from Danga bay to Perling.

Got to check it out.

[yonglip]

Just heard that part of the coastal highway is open from Danga bay to Perling.

Got to check it out.

great!..cant wait for the whole stretch to finish...i think its toll free??

[cathylmg]

What about taps/mixer taps?

Cheaper in Sg or Malaysia?

Need to change some of these as well....

Personal opinion, Singapore one better in qualities...but more ex....

[cathylmg]

lots of congestion around Setia Tropika bro....during peak hours....

and if you guys have noticed lots of congestion along jalan tebrau as well

Yep. The pass 1 week has seen lotsa congestions from custom to tebrau. Me think due to EDL construction work. I hope its going to finish real soon. Heard from Setia sales that they are working day and night on it, rushing to finish asap...

[cathylmg]

That means i must buy my taps/mixers etc from spore and they must have the pub seal

am i correct?

Any shops to recommend in spore?

Those that you get from NTUC or Homefix is better in quality and value for money. If you want really good ones, you can go visit Hoo Kee at Katong shopping centre(if I didn't remember wrongly), the place where there are a lot of curtain shops? Its at the ground level. Use to be a Yokosho there.

If you want premium good ones, you can go to Econflo. Just Google them. I know them cause I used to work in a construction company.

P.S. : I don't have anything to gain from this.

[cathylmg]

Hmm so car, renovation and air con contractor all can provide service in both JB and Singapore. May be plumber, mover and any other house service contractor also can.

Yep. You are right. So long as on contract basis and there is a Singaporean contractor to take the blame if something goes wrong. :)

[cathylmg]

Bros, for taps etc never ever get from outside hardware store or from the major hypermarkets. Most of it are crap, correction, aside from some of the brass ones, all are crap.

The trick is not to say Steel but "bai gang" or White/Stainless Steel. Say you want that if you have no choice but to buy from a general hardware store. Else go to those who are really into it

Recent heard that there are 2 types of 'bai gang'. One is the really one which is very expensive to get in JB. The other more common ones is chromed 'bai gang' on other materials which look exactly the same. Even for chrome ones, some are uses more 'bai gang' to chrome and some use less.

So do take note of this. As 一分钱，一分货。。。。。 :)

[toyohon]

For taps/mixers, you get what you pay. Personal experience - bought a brass coloured tap, tighten it and the next thing I knew, the threaded part broke inside the pipe and I have a gushing water fall....!!

[cathylmg]

For taps/mixers, you get what you pay. Personal experience - bought a brass coloured tap, tighten it and the next thing I knew, the threaded part broke inside the pipe and I have a gushing water fall....!!

Yap. What you paid is what you get.

[abugumgum]

Ok, confirmed, it is open to traffic.

I just came back, the view of the rivers and construction going on can be seen. It is toll-free. :)




great!..cant wait for the whole stretch to finish...i think its toll free??

[Analytical Professor]

i would like to check it out too....

lotsa holidays dude.....

must check out the new road


Just heard that part of the coastal highway is open from Danga bay to Perling.

Got to check it out.

[Analytical Professor]

Thanks i will buy in spore then

since its for my personal home where i live.


Personal opinion, Singapore one better in qualities...but more ex....

[Analytical Professor]

aiyo ofcourse you dun have to gain.

you are sharing...

that is good already...




Those that you get from NTUC or Homefix is better in quality and value for money. If you want really good ones, you can go visit Hoo Kee at Katong shopping centre(if I didn't remember wrongly), the place where there are a lot of curtain shops? Its at the ground level. Use to be a Yokosho there.

If you want premium good ones, you can go to Econflo. Just Google them. I know them cause I used to work in a construction company.

P.S. : I don't have anything to gain from this.

[Analytical Professor]

have you seen the congestion from setia tropika residential towards commercial (that is setia sales office to immigration office in the mornings)?




Yep. The pass 1 week has seen lotsa congestions from custom to tebrau. Me think due to EDL construction work. I hope its going to finish real soon. Heard from Setia sales that they are working day and night on it, rushing to finish asap...

[Analytical Professor]

My wife not keen to explore bro....

If i say anything i kena whack..... Hope she not reading this....

She claims got no time to drive here there to try this or that

But thanks for the Tesco KFC salon place. I think she would wanna try it.

Will recomend.


Hi Checkers, most are open during that time, some may even be open more than usual. Jusco for sure will be open as with Tesco. Giant wise i think so too. Go to Mydin near the East Ledang/Ledang Heights area. Some of the stuff are really cheap, 3 pin multi plugs at 2.90, DVD/VCD cleaner kit at 2.60. Quite a good deal there.

For folks who want good hairstyling(higher class type), go to Tesco(Bukit Indah) where near the KFC, there is a very good salon there with hair treatment. Or Lings outside Sutera Mall (near the Pontian Wanton Noodles)

[Analytical Professor]

You are right bro....

That darn pasir gudang lebuhraya can never predict one ....

sometimes jam while entering bukit indah toll gate.....

sometimes jam when leaving bukit indah you pay the toll and come out near perling then mati already......

sometimes jam towards plentong side

sometimes jam when coming from plentong towards kempas side

so scared of that road.....

previously the thistle road used to be ok

now got massive jams there at the BHP or whatever the orange yellow petrol station..

cause of road works

and that tebrau road any which time also jam


Bros AP and Abugumgum are correct, been a bit bad recently. The worst i had experienced was driving one evening and stuck for 2 hours on the Pasir Gudang highway. Quite scary when we finally saw the reason why, a very large truck was found upside down with its container trailer upside down as well. Drive safe especially this month, saw a lot of exceptional death this month.

[cathylmg]

have you seen the congestion from setia tropika residential towards commercial (that is setia sales office to immigration office in the mornings)?

Pardon my curiosity. What happened? :O

[cathylmg]

aiyo ofcourse you dun have to gain.

you are sharing...

that is good already...

Don't want to sound like touting mah...hehe...

Btw, my whole house in Singapore using Econflo. More then 13 year. Not a Single problem. But I don't think I'd would wanna use it in JB house lah. Sekali all taps disappear. :P

[Whathefish]

Ok understand the situation better now...

Mine was different

Very confused now. Apparently, HH kept the State Consent Application Form (which i've signed for mths), and it's an agreement btw HH and Lawfirm that once loan disbursed from bank, then HH pass to Lawfirm to submit for approval. Isn't this contrary to most other MY property purchases? Or is this the norms? Any HH owners can clarify?

[toyohon]

Very confused now. Apparently, HH kept the State Consent Application Form (which i've signed for mths), and it's an agreement btw HH and Lawfirm that once loan disbursed from bank, then HH pass to Lawfirm to submit for approval. Isn't this contrary to most other MY property purchases? Or is this the norms? Any HH owners can clarify?

BY right approval must be sought for the state consent application before anything else, but well, this being Malaysia, "by right" isn't always the way they do things here. Got to push the lawyer, he has to get the job done before collecting his fees.

[geritan]

It normally takes about 1-2 months. Developer side is usually slightly faster. Sometimes even 3 months or more depending what type you are getting. Make sure if your unit is master title that it transfers cleanly to you as an individual title after all this is done.
Thanks for all replies. Mine is a sub-sale . Hopefully it will not take more than 5 months or else I will have to pay interest to vendor.

[LeMans2011]

Just a question :
My family is thinking of going in during the hari raya break...any idea if the hypermarts, shops will be open during the festive occasion? Appreciate your response.

Do plan your time since traffic is normally horrendous over long week end... talk about that i better head back to JB now

[avalon74]

lots of congestion around Setia Tropika bro....during peak hours....

and if you guys have noticed lots of congestion along jalan tebrau as well
Bro,
Can imagine since I used to visit Aeon Tebrau previously..
but at least there is a highway to causeway which suppose to cut down on travel time..

[mallow]

Analytical Professor lots of congestion around Setia Tropika bro....during peak hours....
Avalon 74 and if you guys have noticed lots of congestion along jalan tebrau as wellBro,
Can imagine since I used to visit Aeon Tebrau previously..
but at least there is a highway to causeway which suppose to cut down on travel time..

Y'all please be extra careful on the roads as there is a huge rush for people travelling home to their families for Hari Raya celebrations. And expect the causeways to be horrendously jammed for the extra long weekend taking in Malaysia's National Day on the 31st. Be well and safe everyone.

[avalon74]

Y'all please be extra careful on the roads as there is a huge rush for people travelling home to their families for Hari Raya celebrations. And expect the causeways to be horrendously jammed for the extra long weekend taking in Malaysia's National Day on the 31st. Be well and safe everyone.
Thanks Mallow, will stay put in Sg for voting today.. next week then going in..

[checkers]

Thanks LeMans and Mallow for all your kind advice. :)

How about the second link? Will it be that bad too?

[Narmi]

Is it cheaper to buy paints in Singapore or in Malaysia?

Anybody has experience in this since we are talking about renovations?

Think my home in Sg needs a new coat of paint..

Hi AP

Last week i just bought 2 5lit nippon paint in jb for my sg hse. After conversion its abt $38 each. It seems now Nippon got 20% disc for certain paint series... Btw i bought at paint shop wic is quite near plaza pelangi. In sg wil cost me at leas $15-20 more each.

[Narmi]

Those that you get from NTUC or Homefix is better in quality and value for money. If you want really good ones, you can go visit Hoo Kee at Katong shopping centre(if I didn't remember wrongly), the place where there are a lot of curtain shops? Its at the ground level. Use to be a Yokosho there.

If you want premium good ones, you can go to Econflo. Just Google them. I know them cause I used to work in a construction company.
P.S. : I don't have anything to gain from this.

Hi sis cathy

The name of the place is Tanjong Katong Complex. The hoe kee store is grd floor beside the escalator, beside the entrance cannot miss one. They have another outlet at Jalan Besar area near the hawker centre. When i got my sg hse 11 yrs ago i bought the bathtub, sink (blanco) and mixer. Till now works fine tho at that time i thinkg i can get cheaper somewhere else. So no regrets

[mallow]

Thanks LeMans and Mallow for all your kind advice. :) How about the second link? Will it be that bad too?

Considering the cost, yes ... because people will be hoping to spend less time on the link and are willing to pay for it. Try to time yourself carefully and go when it is less likely to be crowded, if you can ... between 1-5 am are best.

[Analytical Professor]

Thanks Narmi,

Im looking for the pure white type.

Pure white is it more ex?

Juz wanna brighten up the home.

My JB n other home looks cool with pure white.

Wanna apply same concept to hdb too.

How to ask for pure white ah?

Whats the qty needed for hdb?


Hi AP

Last week i just bought 2 5lit nippon paint in jb for my sg hse. After conversion its abt $38 each. It seems now Nippon got 20% disc for certain paint series... Btw i bought at paint shop wic is quite near plaza pelangi. In sg wil cost me at leas $15-20 more each.

[Analytical Professor]

Hi mallow did u miss my pm to you sometime back?

[HH_lover]

Ok, fresh from the oven!

Beware of JB Scratch-n-win scams (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/beware-of-scratch-win-scam-in-jb-city.html)

Just flagging this to increase the awareness of all. Knowledge is power, my friends...

[Narmi]

Thanks Narmi,

Im looking for the

Juz wanna brighten up the home.

My JB n other home looks cool with pure white.

Wanna apply same concept to hdb too.

How to ask for pure white ah?

Whats the qty needed for hdb?

Ap

Pure white is the easiest to buy cos they no need to mix. I bought orchid white. Just ask for pure white no need mixing one. They have in the catalogue. Price the same tho with my orchid white or any other kind of white variation. If just your hdb living room AP u need only 1x 5 litre. Mine is 5room hdb. Not sure if u need more than 1 coating tho.

[Narmi]

Ok, fresh from the oven!

Beware of JB Scratch-n-win scams (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/beware-of-scratch-win-scam-in-jb-city.html)
Just flagging this to increase the awareness of all. Knowledge is power, my friends...

I ever kenna once but luckily i am aware of this. But this one is at giant carpark southern city. 2 yrs ago. I refuse to scratch but he die die wan me to scratch. He even scratch for me. N say wahhh u win big! I told him congrats since u scratch u should claim it hehehdhhe tho i try to be as polite as possible. Yeah it seems they zoom straight to sg plated cars.

[Analytical Professor]

Just to chk....

I used the seeds or growth beads or whtever they r called...

My mango n guava sapplings suddenly grew longer....

But the stem is still not fat n stable!

So wht do i do?

For starters stop the growth beads?

Secondly.... Maybe cut of the head of the plant!??

Am i right or wrong!!?

[HH_lover]

I ever kenna once but luckily i am aware of this. But this one is at giant carpark southern city. 2 yrs ago. I refuse to scratch but he die die wan me to scratch. He even scratch for me. N say wahhh u win big! I told him congrats since u scratch u should claim it hehehdhhe tho i try to be as polite as possible. Yeah it seems they zoom straight to sg plated cars.

Narmi, thanks for sharing your experience. You sure managed to give the scammer the slip. Good on you!

I hope this will really raise the awareness. It was the first time I actually heard about this scam.

[Analytical Professor]

How do you decide if you need more than one coat?

Thanks man for reply n info.

For smaller rooms whats the reqd qty?

And if you paint a second coat will it look too thick?

Also i heard there are three finishes chalky, matt n gloss.

Which to choose sia?

Headache man


Ap

Pure white is the easiest to buy cos they no need to mix. I bought orchid white. Just ask for pure white no need mixing one. They have in the catalogue. Price the same tho with my orchid white or any other kind of white variation. If just your hdb living room AP u need only 1x 5 litre. Mine is 5room hdb. Not sure if u need more than 1 coating tho.

[Analytical Professor]

I aso dunno.

Few days back weekday 9am driving out of Tropika major jam from sales office to immigration office.

Why ah? I aso dunno....

Traffic hardly moved...

Btw how do ppl come to the immigration office? In cabs? Cars?

Hardly see any bus coming in??


Pardon my curiosity. What happened? :O

[Analytical Professor]

Ok so i can get taps at Ntuc/homefix/econflow/ and the one mentioned by ginfreely


Those that you get from NTUC or Homefix is better in quality and value for money. If you want really good ones, you can go visit Hoo Kee at Katong shopping centre(if I didn't remember wrongly), the place where there are a lot of curtain shops? Its at the ground level. Use to be a Yokosho there.

If you want premium good ones, you can go to Econflo. Just Google them. I know them cause I used to work in a construction company.

P.S. : I don't have anything to gain from this.

[Analytical Professor]

Yes i heard this is a good brand




Can try Sim Siang Choon, bought a mixer tap from there before, price and quality quite ok.

[Narmi]

How do you decide if you need more than one coat?

Thanks man for reply n info.

For smaller rooms whats the reqd qty?

And if you paint a second coat will it look too thick?

Also i heard there are three finishes chalky, matt n gloss.

Which to choose sia?

Headache man

Ap

The paint only comes in 1 litre or 5 litre for pple like u n me. Got bigger that comes in a pail-like container (25litre i think) but usually the contract painter buy them. If ur current paint is also white then 1 coating shd suffice. If double coating wont look thick btw. Wat kind matt gloss or chalky for me the diff is very little. Ur chox but i will choose matt or gloss/satin. If all ur rooms white then u may want to consider the biggest one tho may not have the 20% disc but u shd still save $. I suggest dun overbuy cos if got extra will be waste of $ if not enough then buy somemore lor. Sometime u need only a bit more than 5 litre then get d 1 litre one.

[Narmi]

Yes i heard this is a good brand

Go to the sim siang choon HQ showroom at changi business park near spore expo. Free parking, comprehensive selections and ready supply. If u go to their branch eg at IMM may out of stock n need to order but over at the Main showroom wic is their own buildg they just go to their stockpile at d back hehhe sure have unless supply of that model no more.

[Analytical Professor]

Thanks Wuqi.




I would go for this, paint seems to be cheaper here but need to shop around, perharps the hardware store near Nusa Idaman near the Hot Kitchen cafe(very nice chicken wings there btw)

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[cathylmg]

Hi sis cathy

The name of the place is Tanjong Katong Complex. The hoe kee store is grd floor beside the escalator, beside the entrance cannot miss one. They have another outlet at Jalan Besar area near the hawker centre. When i got my sg hse 11 yrs ago i bought the bathtub, sink (blanco) and mixer. Till now works fine tho at that time i thinkg i can get cheaper somewhere else. So no regrets

Yap. Thats the one.

[cathylmg]

Ok so i can get taps at Ntuc/homefix/econflow/ and the one mentioned by ginfreely

Professor. Sorry. The correct place should be Tanjung Katong Complex. You can also get some cheap curtains there.

[cathylmg]

Yesterday was really really really jammed! Left Tampines at 10pm, reach ST at 1.45am. There were at least 3 accidents from before Singapore custom all the way to NS highway. NS highway was smooth, but can't imagine those going towards Tebrau......it crazy manzzz!

[avalon74]

Thanks Narmi,
Im looking for the pure white type.
Pure white is it more ex?
Juz wanna brighten up the home.
My JB n other home looks cool with pure white.
Wanna apply same concept to hdb too.
How to ask for pure white ah?
Whats the qty needed for hdb?
Bro,
Refer to the paint catalogue that the shop has..
For Nippon in My, the colour code is Brilliant White 1001..
Codes are different from Sg though

[avalon74]

Ok, fresh from the oven!

Beware of JB Scratch-n-win scams (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/beware-of-scratch-win-scam-in-jb-city.html)
Just flagging this to increase the awareness of all. Knowledge is power, my friends...
Kenna before at Pelangi.. Asked me to follow to their office.. I offered the "prize" to them & walk away..

[avalon74]

How do you decide if you need more than one coat?
Thanks man for reply n info.
For smaller rooms whats the reqd qty?
And if you paint a second coat will it look too thick?
Also i heard there are three finishes chalky, matt n gloss.
Which to choose sia?
Headache man
Bro, if your base paint colour is white, try using single coat 1st..
painting double coat of white is only required if you can still see the original base paint..
pple usually use matt texture for interior walls unless walls has very smooth texture by plastering..
Try the 1st coat & decide for yourself.. my neighbour actually did his painting himself.. changed the colours a few times though..

[avalon74]

Was trying to decide whether to change tires at poh heng or soh brothers recently as tire tread going botak..
saw this ad on hankook..
http://shhtyres.com.sg/hankook-tyre-of-the-year.html

In the end, changed a new set of current tires.. Hankook K415..
In case anyone interested.. got the tire at 69ea after the 31% discount.. (185/60R14)
Total damage for 4 tires including the member fee is 314

Been using this as my 2nd set, lasted 50K km.. 1st set was GR80 which lasted 40K km..

[Narmi]

Was trying to decide whether to change tires at poh heng or soh brothers recently as tire tread going botak..
saw this ad on hankook..
http://shhtyres.com.sg/hankook-tyre-of-the-year.html

In the end, changed a new set of current tires.. Hankook K415.

In case anyone interested.. got the tire at 69ea after the 31% discount.. (185/60R14)

Total damage for 4 tires including the member fee is 314

Been using this as my 2nd set, lasted 50K km.. 1st set was GR80 which lasted 40K km..

Bro avalon

i looking to change tyre for my small suv

where did u change in woodlands isit? Membership do on the spot? The offer is only for certain tyre models or all

models? When did u change? Thanx for d info

[avalon74]

Bro avalon
i looking to change tyre for my small suv
where did u change in woodlands isit? Membership do on the spot? The offer is only for certain tyre models or all
models? When did u change? Thanx for d info

Bro, better call them at their hotline 65586160 to check.
Did my change at the woodlands ind park E.. not found in my old street directory..
location is beside the new SSDC..

I called to check on pricing before I visit.. the member price is $38 & available on site..
Believe its valid for all tire range though subject to availability.. just changed on 27 Aug 2pm..
=)

[Narmi]

Bro, better call them at their hotline 65586160 to check.
Did my change at the woodlands ind park E.. not found in my old street directory..
location is beside the new SSDC..

I called to check on pricing before I visit.. the member price is $38 & available on site..

Believe its valid for all tire range though subject to availability.. just changed on 27 Aug 2pm..

=)

Thanks avalon. Will check it out :)

[Narmi]

Bro, better call them at their hotline 65586160 to check.
Did my change at the woodlands ind park E.. not found in my old street directory..
location is beside the new SSDC..

I called to check on pricing before I visit.. the member price is $38 & available on site..

Believe its valid for all tire range though subject to availability.. just changed on 27 Aug 2pm..

=)

Bro avalon

1 more qn the price is inclusive of everything? Ie gst/labour/installation/? Sorry had to ask u cos when i call the customer svc is ft and i dun understand her el and she dun understand mine hahha

[Analytical Professor]

I came across this several years back.

The irritating part is cant remember anything about it.

Thanks for the timely reminder


Ok, fresh from the oven!

Beware of JB Scratch-n-win scams (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/beware-of-scratch-win-scam-in-jb-city.html)

Just flagging this to increase the awareness of all. Knowledge is power, my friends...

[Analytical Professor]

And the pub seal symbol of quality right?

Thanks to tansi now i know


Professor. Sorry. The correct place should be Tanjung Katong Complex. You can also get some cheap curtains there.

[Analytical Professor]

U took link one or dua?

Friday i sent my kids in at 1pm. Came bk for some stuff n left spore again at 7pm via link dua....

Breeze....

Saturday....

Decided to take link dua while returning from sg to my at 330pm... Spore side no jam... But msia side almost 2km jam. Took about 1.5 hour to clear it.

Today dunno which link to take....

Im betting on link one though


Yesterday was really really really jammed! Left Tampines at 10pm, reach ST at 1.45am. There were at least 3 accidents from before Singapore custom all the way to NS highway. NS highway was smooth, but can't imagine those going towards Tebrau......it crazy manzzz!

[Analytical Professor]

so many things to learn...

And so many useful people..

Thank you narmi n avalon


Bro,
Refer to the paint catalogue that the shop has..
For Nippon in My, the colour code is Brilliant White 1001..
Codes are different from Sg though

[Analytical Professor]

Bad at art bro...

Really bad...

So much so my beloved dad sent me to an art school to learn to draw n paint..
But i still cant make it.

My wife better at it tho. But cant ask her to paint lest u wanna write an eulogy for me..


Bro, if your base paint colour is white, try using single coat 1st..
painting double coat of white is only required if you can still see the original base paint..
pple usually use matt texture for interior walls unless walls has very smooth texture by plastering..
Try the 1st coat & decide for yourself.. my neighbour actually did his painting himself.. changed the colours a few times though..

[Analytical Professor]

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[Jogs1]

Try the Coastal Highway this morning, took only 3 mins from EL to HH. Need to do abit detour coz exit from HH not ready yet, but it's good enough. Should be quite soon tat the road can open to public. Thump up!!

[HH_lover]

Try the Coastal Highway this morning, took only 3 mins from EL to HH. Need to do abit detour coz exit from HH not ready yet, but it's good enough. Should be quite soon tat the road can open to public. Thump up!!

This is exciting news! Can't wait...

[Analytical Professor]

My kids were surprised to see quite a few red lady fingers on the lady finger plant.

They excitedly bring me around to show me tomatoes, french beans, amongst others.

Imagine i met a CJ student who told me he does not know how a lady finger looks like.

Probably eaten it but dunno the name

[LeMans2011]

Hey can anyone kindly give a gauge of how much you spent doing up your brand new house, and your type of property and built up?

[maxpark]

Hey can anyone kindly give a gauge of how much you spent doing up your brand new house, and your type of property and built up?

Not quite answering your question but... I'm targeting max budget M$500psf for full reno+furnishing my condo in two years time.

[maxpark]

Not quite answering your question but... I'm targeting max budget M$500psf for full reno+furnishing my condo in two years time.


Oops, sorry, I meant M$50psf... :)

[Narmi]

so many things to learn...

And so many useful people..

Thank you narmi n avalon

No prob AP ...actually thats nothig compare to wat i hv learnt fr fello broa n sis in here

[checkers]

i understand that booking fee for a property is refundable if loan is not approved. Can the fee be refunded under any other conditions?

[Jogs1]

UM Land to launch serviced apartment in Nusajaya
By Bernama
Thursday, 25 August 2011 19:11

KUALA LUMPUR: United Malayan Land Bhd (UM Land) will launch its high-end serviced apartment and retail properties in Puteri Harbour in Nusajaya, Johor by October.

Its director (operations), Zulkifly Garib, said the 0.8-hectare project would be jointly developed with UEM Land Bhd on 50:50 basis. "The service apartment will have 164 units and the price ranges from RM600 and RM900 psf. The retail component, however, has been sold to a Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s unit for RM44 million," he said after the company's breaking of fast
event on Wednesday August 24.

Zulkifly said UM Land has a landbank of approximately 400ha and 120ha in Johor and Selangor respectively while in Kuala Lumpur it has several parcels with sizes of around two to four ha each.

He said for development in the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur City Centre, the company planned to develop higher-end residential and commercial properties in Jalan Mayang within next two years with its joint venture partner, Bolton Bhd.

Chief executive officer, Pee Tong Lim, said despite the global economic uncertainty, the company was still confident of the property sector outlook in Malaysia.

"We are happy with our achievement as reflected in our 310-unit residential serviced apartments project in Bukit Ceylon, which has over 60 per cent take-up rate," he said. -- Bernama

[LeMans2011]

Ok... i guess RM$50 psf for reno is a reasonable gauge for reasonably ok reno... anyone spent more... or less?

[Investor]

Ok... i guess RM$50 psf for reno is a reasonable gauge for reasonably ok reno... anyone spent more... or less?

Wow you still have more than a year before getting your key and you're already thinking about the renovation of your dream house ah?

By the way, does anyone know whether there is any Interior Design and Renovations company in Johor like Sg's Chew Interior, WeiKen and the like?

[avalon74]

Wow you still have more than a year before getting your key and you're already thinking about the renovation of your dream house ah?
By the way, does anyone know whether there is any Interior Design and Renovations company in Johor like Sg's Chew Interior, WeiKen and the like?
You can attend the homefair exhibition at persada to check out.. usually held twice yearly..
Quite a number but cant comment since not using them.. my fren using Dewani finished the renovations but they have not collected 10K balance..
Think they have a hefty markup..

[Investor]

You can attend the homefair exhibition at persada to check out.. usually held twice yearly..
Quite a number but cant comment since not using them.. my fren using Dewani finished the renovations but they have not collected 10K balance..
Think they have a hefty markup..

Thanks Avalon.

[Alamaking]

Peoples Park money changer have good rates last Sunday, 4.462

[KNNBCCB]

Peoples Park money changer have good rates last Sunday, 4.462

lu minum banyak la... 4.462 lol :D ...

Peoples Park is the lowest of all.. waste time going there... :eek:

[yonglip]

Ok... i guess RM$50 psf for reno is a reasonable gauge for reasonably ok reno... anyone spent more... or less?

i plan to spend MAX RM100K or S$40K for whole house...no more.

sys 4 aircon = RM10K
whole house window grills + door grills = RM10K
whole house curtain = RM7K
lights = RM7K
furnitures = RM15K
full kitchen cabinet = RM15K
built in fixtures = RM10K
misc = RM5K

most likely i will engage a interior guy, give him my budget, tell him what i want and the quality of materials i am looking at and ask him whether doable or not...will let him jaga the whole works and site...

[cleyeo]

Hi Bros,

Just wondering, is it possible for foreigner to own Malaysian registered car in JB ?.
I own house in JB and so far have been travelling with Singapore registered car.
thanks in advance

[monkey]

do show picture to share when done.



i plan to spend MAX RM100K or S$40K for whole house...no more.

sys 4 aircon = RM10K
whole house window grills + door grills = RM10K
whole house curtain = RM7K
lights = RM7K
furnitures = RM15K
full kitchen cabinet = RM15K
built in fixtures = RM10K
misc = RM5K

most likely i will engage a interior guy, give him my budget, tell him what i want and the quality of materials i am looking at and ask him whether doable or not...will let him jaga the whole works and site...

[Narmi]

Avalon bro

Thanks for the tyre info, i just changed all my 4 tires yday.

[LeMans2011]

i plan to spend MAX RM100K or S$40K for whole house...no more.

sys 4 aircon = RM10K
whole house window grills + door grills = RM10K
whole house curtain = RM7K
lights = RM7K
furnitures = RM15K
full kitchen cabinet = RM15K
built in fixtures = RM10K
misc = RM5K

most likely i will engage a interior guy, give him my budget, tell him what i want and the quality of materials i am looking at and ask him whether doable or not...will let him jaga the whole works and site...

Yah... if i rent out my house that will be my target as well... for own stay don't mind a bit more lah

[avalon74]

Avalon bro
Thanks for the tyre info, i just changed all my 4 tires yday.

No worries.. wats your total damage & model taken?

[contra]

i plan to spend MAX RM100K or S$40K for whole house...no more.

sys 4 aircon = RM10K
whole house window grills + door grills = RM10K
whole house curtain = RM7K
lights = RM7K
furnitures = RM15K
full kitchen cabinet = RM15K
built in fixtures = RM10K
misc = RM5K

most likely i will engage a interior guy, give him my budget, tell him what i want and the quality of materials i am looking at and ask him whether doable or not...will let him jaga the whole works and site...

hi yonglip, what about the fees of the interior decorator? How do they charge?

[cathylmg]

i plan to spend MAX RM100K or S$40K for whole house...no more.

sys 4 aircon = RM10K
whole house window grills + door grills = RM10K
whole house curtain = RM7K
lights = RM7K
furnitures = RM15K
full kitchen cabinet = RM15K
built in fixtures = RM10K
misc = RM5K

most likely i will engage a interior guy, give him my budget, tell him what i want and the quality of materials i am looking at and ask him whether doable or not...will let him jaga the whole works and site...

1 set 2 FCU, 3 sets 1 FCU (all Used)=FOC
whole house window grills + door grills = RM5k
whole house curtain from Ikea = estimate about rm1k
wooden window blind = estimate less then rm1k
lights and wires(own fixed) = estimate about rm1-2k
Car pouch and tile works = rm20k
furnitures = Not yet
full kitchen cabinet = FOC by ST + rm2k for extra work
built in fixtures = not yet

All in all don't expect to spent more then rm 50k :)

[cathylmg]

Bad at art bro...

Really bad...

So much so my beloved dad sent me to an art school to learn to draw n paint..
But i still cant make it.

My wife better at it tho. But cant ask her to paint lest u wanna write an eulogy for me..

Is there a link between drawing and painting your own house? :D

[cathylmg]

And the pub seal symbol of quality right?....

Yap. That! :)

[cathylmg]

Just installed mosquitoes net for 3 windows. DIY. Bought at Balestier for $16.50 So far so good.

[winners]

Just installed mosquitoes net for 3 windows. DIY. Bought at Balestier for $16.50 So far so good.

Hi Cathy,

Can provide the address of the Balestier shop? I'm interested in this also. Thanks.

[yonglip]

1 set 2 FCU, 3 sets 1 FCU (all Used)=FOC
whole house window grills + door grills = RM5k
whole house curtain from Ikea = estimate about rm1k
wooden window blind = estimate less then rm1k
lights and wires(own fixed) = estimate about rm1-2k
Car pouch and tile works = rm20k
furnitures = Not yet
full kitchen cabinet = FOC by ST + rm2k for extra work
built in fixtures = not yet

All in all don't expect to spent more then rm 50k :)

great!!...my RM100K is max...will reckon spending below RM75K all in...mine is a weekend place with no plans for TV some more haha...don't really plan to spend so much oso.

[yonglip]

hi yonglip, what about the fees of the interior decorator? How do they charge?

Normally they will build it into the overall cost at between 5 to 10%...

[Narmi]

No worries.. wats your total damage & model taken?

Avalon

Mine dynapro 215/65/16: cost per tyre is 124.2 after discount before abt 144 per tyre bro.

[avalon74]

Avalon

Mine dynapro 215/65/16: cost per tyre is 124.2 after discount before abt 144 per tyre bro.
did you get the battery or wiper voucher? me took battery voucher since wiper I bot from Tesco cheaper.. haha

[HH_lover]

Try the Coastal Highway this morning, took only 3 mins from EL to HH. Need to do abit detour coz exit from HH not ready yet, but it's good enough. Should be quite soon tat the road can open to public. Thump up!!

Alright, fresh from the oven. Coastal Highway is 80% completed. link (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-coastal-highway-project-is-80.html)

[aangsc]

...mine is a weekend place with no plans for TV some more haha...don't really plan to spend so much oso. get ready some weekends cleaner as well, can be tiring to do that every weekends. Make sure minimum gap at windows and doors to minimize dust getting in.I rent my out after one hard year of weekend cleaning and sad that I can't enjoy the place on holidays and wkends now.

[cathylmg]

Hi Cathy,

Can provide the address of the Balestier shop? I'm interested in this also. Thanks.

I get it from my hubby and post it here later. Its a hardware shop beside a christian church in Balestier.

[cathylmg]

great!!...my RM100K is max...will reckon spending below RM75K all in...mine is a weekend place with no plans for TV some more haha...don't really plan to spend so much oso.

Can save a lot if you DIY. Ikea is a good place to start with. :)

[Narmi]

did you get the battery or wiper voucher? me took battery voucher since wiper I bot from Tesco cheaper.. haha

I greedy lah so got both just add $12 more hehe

[yonglip]

Alright, fresh from the oven. Coastal Highway is 80% completed. link (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-coastal-highway-project-is-80.html)

understand from the JB chinese forum perling/bukit indah interchange usable already...from CIQ to Perling/Bukit Indah estimated to be just 5min at 80km/hr...any bros can verify this. if true, this is a real catalyst for further growth in the area!!

[yonglip]

get ready some weekends cleaner as well, can be tiring to do that every weekends. Make sure minimum gap at windows and doors to minimize dust getting in.I rent my out after one hard year of weekend cleaning and sad that I can't enjoy the place on holidays and wkends now.

thanks for the heads up bro....

care to share your rental yield currently?

[abugumgum]

From Danga Bay / Tun Abdul Razak Interchange to Bukit Indah Interchange, yes about 5 mins at 80/90 km/h confirmed.



understand from the JB chinese forum perling/bukit indah interchange usable already...from CIQ to Perling/Bukit Indah estimated to be just 5min at 80km/hr...any bros can verify this. if true, this is a real catalyst for further growth in the area!!

[aangsc]

thanks for the heads up bro....care to share your rental yield currently? more than 5%. I am fine as long as it covers my monthly installment plus some left over to do repair after lease expired.Hopefully it work out when time to retire. Do miss the place especially after rain , it kind of fresh and green all around.

[Narmi]

From Danga Bay / Tun Abdul Razak Interchange to Bukit Indah Interchange, yes about 5 mins at 80/90 km/h confirmed.

I double confirmed :) . I used it on Sunday was pleasant n smooth no jam. However just some advice to all bros and sis here just to be careful as it seems there is unhappiness fr the residents along the highway. Can see quite prominent banner with capital letters in Malay (on the left side if going towards BI) in front of a row of houses directly facing the new hiway. It said "BAHU
JALAN HAK KAMI!". Could be directed at the road developer but who knows they may vent their frustration on us. Just be careful and try not to stop near the immediate area of the banner.

[ginfreely]

I double confirmed :) . I used it on Sunday was pleasant n smooth no jam. However just some advice to all bros and sis here just to be careful as it seems there is unhappiness fr the residents along the highway. Can see quite prominent banner with capital letters in Malay (on the left side if going towards BI) in front of a row of houses directly facing the new hiway. It said "BAHU
JALAN HAK KAMI!". Could be directed at the road developer but who knows they may vent their frustration on us. Just be careful and try not to stop near the immediate area of the banner.

Actually how to go to this coastal highway? Where is the entrance and exit of coastal highway if travelling from causeway to Bukit indah?

[yonglip]

I double confirmed :) . I used it on Sunday was pleasant n smooth no jam. However just some advice to all bros and sis here just to be careful as it seems there is unhappiness fr the residents along the highway. Can see quite prominent banner with capital letters in Malay (on the left side if going towards BI) in front of a row of houses directly facing the new hiway. It said "BAHU
JALAN HAK KAMI!". Could be directed at the road developer but who knows they may vent their frustration on us. Just be careful and try not to stop near the immediate area of the banner.

Hooray on the highway!...SWEET!

Hopefully over time, the unhappy residents will get over it...can understand their frustration...no one wants to wake up one day to see a highway built so close to one's bedroom.

[Narmi]

Actually how to go to this coastal highway? Where is the entrance and exit of coastal highway if travelling from causeway to Bukit indah?

Hi gin

If we are talking bout d same hiway the route i took fr ciq was to go towards danga bay passing by the general hospital, the sultan palace.. quite straight forward. They have signages. Be careful tho when driving cos not fully opened tho motorists can use already.

[Narmi]

Hi

Any tried and tested way to get rid of ants from the kitchen cabinet without resorting to insecticide?

[yonglip]

bros can catch a glimpse of the coastal highway from this very latest youtube vid...someone posted one.
in the last sec of the vid, can in fact see the sky suite at bukit indah...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyHC8oBW2bI

[Grago]

bros can catch a glimpse of the coastal highway from this very latest youtube vid...someone posted one.in the last sec of the vid, can in fact see the sky suite at bukit indah...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyHC8oBW2bINice one Bro. It's a very helpful as Bro Narmi wasn't sure where it was as was I.....

[Narmi]

bros can catch a glimpse of the coastal highway from this very latest youtube vid...someone posted one.
in the last sec of the vid, can in fact see the sky suite at bukit indah...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyHC8oBW2bI

Bro yonglip

Thanks for the link.. Its triple confirmed that its the right hiway we are referring to and i took a drive on it last sunday :) ...it seems now perling n BI is becoming more accessible. Faster route tho not necessarily nearer. Best thing can avoid the frequent jams near the angsana plaza area there

[ginfreely]

Hi gin

If we are talking bout d same hiway the route i took fr ciq was to go towards danga bay passing by the general hospital, the sultan palace.. quite straight forward. They have signages. Be careful tho when driving cos not fully opened tho motorists can use already.

Hi Narmi, thanks for the info. Will try out this route one of these days!

[wuqi256]

The other thing to update, today i went with an Italian bro to a few places, well brought him to 9 places including East Ledang, HH, etc. He loved EL especially but was disappointed in the end. This was as:

1. EL = No Bungalows or Semi-Ds left
2. Nusa Duta = No clusters or Semi-Ds left (Cluster show house closed)
3. Nusa Idaman = No more terraces, Semi-D starts at 800k RM

HH and EL both had quite a few visitors today.

[wuqi256]

Seems some of my updates are not going through somehow. Weird.

Anyway, wanted to update that we went through 1st link on Friday and took the coastal highway by looping back at the U turn. Quite a sight as many folks were relaxing at the sea side. I should also add that we made the mistake of going in at 2.30am in the morning. Jammed pack. Only reached home at 4am.

[wuqi256]

For bros who are into exotic animals like mongoose, snakes, iguana/lizards. There is a new shop (African Zone) right before reaching HH (on your left in the same row as the 88 coffeeshop)

Lots to see and lots to buy including skunks, prairie dogs(last one bought by a lady) and lots of hedgehogs. Good place to have a look, feels like a mini zoo.

[wuqi256]

thanks for the heads up bro....

care to share your rental yield currently?

Mine is this, most units at 7 to close to 9%.

[arsenal]

Hi Wuqi brother,

When EL has no bungalow or semi-d left, what does that mean? everything sold out? What is the last selling price for semi-D?

Rgds



The other thing to update, today i went with an Italian bro to a few places, well brought him to 9 places including East Ledang, HH, etc. He loved EL especially but was disappointed in the end. This was as:

1. EL = No Bungalows or Semi-Ds left
2. Nusa Duta = No clusters or Semi-Ds left (Cluster show house closed)
3. Nusa Idaman = No more terraces, Semi-D starts at 800k RM

HH and EL both had quite a few visitors today.

[arsenal]

I thought you are telling us we can have some good wild life feast at shop near HH..




For bros who are into exotic animals like mongoose, snakes, iguana/lizards. There is a new shop (African Zone) right before reaching HH (on your left in the same row as the 88 coffeeshop)

Lots to see and lots to buy including skunks, prairie dogs(last one bought by a lady) and lots of hedgehogs. Good place to have a look, feels like a mini zoo.

[LeMans2011]

Reporting my adventure with coastal highway today: went in from near HH entrace where there was a sign saying "no entrance"... filtered left and entered the highway... reached a point which looked like the connection at Perling but it looked as if i would drop off a cliff if i continued... u-turned back and drove all the way to East Ledang side.

I think this should cut travelling time for HH folks to get to Tuas by about 3 - 5 minutes (normally it should take about 15 minutes to get to MY side checkpoint at second link). It also improves accessibility for EL folks to get to Jusco Bukit Indah by about the same timing. Probably the main beneficiary will be people who need to commute between JB city and Kota Iskandar in either direction, at present the way via Jalan Skudai is horrendous in the morning and evening.

[aangsc]

For bros who are into exotic animals like mongoose, snakes, iguana/lizards. There is a new shop (African Zone) right before reaching HH (on your left in the same row as the 88 coffeeshop)Lots to see and lots to buy including skunks, prairie dogs(last one bought by a lady) and lots of hedgehogs. Good place to have a look, feels like a mini zoo. That's interesting but is it exotic pets or exotic foods you are talking about ? Can you share some updates on developer's price of houses (terrace, cluster, semi-D and bungalow ) ?

[yonglip]

just gotten notice from m'sia lawyer..

legal fees from bank side at RM5,400...about S$2,300...approx 1% of my purchase price..i think still reasonable?..all other fees payable by developer..

cheers..

[darrkie.y]

hi bros and sis,

i have recently moved over to Johor bahru with my malaysian girlfriend. have signed up for the MACS plan but recently kept being stuck at immigration. would like to check if there is any requirements for singaporeans to sign up for their malaysian 2 home scheme? is it complusary as according to the immigration officers it is. hope to hear from you =)

[mallow]

For bros who are into exotic animals like mongoose, snakes, iguana/lizards. There is a new shop (African Zone) right before reaching HH (on your left in the same row as the 88 coffeeshop) Lots to see and lots to buy including skunks, prairie dogs(last one bought by a lady) and lots of hedgehogs. Good place to have a look, feels like a mini zoo.

It is illegal to keep most exotic pets in Spore.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/12/28/the_serpent_king?page=0,0

[darrkie.y]

Hi bros and sis,
would like to check if there are contractors able to increase water pressure? the water pressure currently at my place is low.. when bathing :eek:

[toyohon]

Copied from another forum - for those who own Msia registered cars intending to drive in Sg. -


"In recognition of the needs of bona fide Singaporeans or Singapore PRs working and residing in Malaysia to make home visits to Singapore, we could consider you for the special concession scheme. Under the scheme, all approved applicants are allowed to drive their Malaysia-registered cars into Singapore for all weekends, all Singapore public holidays and another 28 weekdays in a calendar year. Approval will be given on a case-by-case basis with consideration to the following:

The applicant (his spouse or his company) is the registered owner of the vehicle. If the vehicle is rented/leased by his company, he has to submit an official letter from the company stating the period the vehicle is leased for and that the vehicle is provided solely for his use;
He is physically working and residing in Malaysia;
He is required to apply to Land Transport Authority for approval when his earlier approval letter (if any) has expired (i.e. upon expiry of his vehicle's insurance/road tax or 6 months, whichever is earlier);
His vehicle has a valid Malaysia road tax disc and insurance coverage for the period it is used in Singapore; and
He must keep, in each of his visit, his vehicle outside Singapore before the vehicle entry permit grace expiry of 14 days from the date of the last entry.

(Note: Unless further extension is granted, the vehicle entry permit valid for 14 days is issued upon each entry and encoded in its Autopass Card electronically at land checkpoint.)

If you wish to apply for the scheme, please fax your request and the following documents to us at (02)-65535329 or (02)-65535802 (from Malaysia) or by email to rp@lta.gov.sg:

A photocopy of your Singapore identity card (front and reverse sides);
A photocopy of your passport with the relevant page of your employment pass endorsed by Malaysian Immigration or Malaysian identity card (if any);
A photocopy of your company's letter confirming that you are currently working and residing in Malaysia;
A photocopy of your vehicle's valid registration card (front and reverse sides) with latest valid road tax endorsement by Road Transport Department, Malaysia;
A photocopy of your vehicle's valid insurance certificate;
If the vehicle in your application is registered under your company's name (or is rented/leased by your company), we would also require an photocopy of your employer's letter stating the period the vehicle is leased for and that the vehicle is given solely for your use and that only you can drive the vehicle; and
A photocopy of your marriage certificate (if you are applying with your spouse's vehicle).

Please also provide us your residential address in Malaysia and your residential address during your intending visit in Singapore and indicate your intended date(s) of visit (if available) to Singapore.

Important Note

Your application must reach us at least 5 working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) before your intended visit to Singapore to allow us to process your application. Please note that we may not be able to process your application on time if your submission is incomplete or late.

Electronic Road Pricing and Vehicle Entry Permit Fees and toll charges

Please refer to our website at http://www.lta.gov.sg =>'Motoring' =>'Driving Into and Out Singapore' =>`West-Malaysian Registered Vehicles' =>'Vehicle Entry Permit/Tolls' and `Autopass card matters' for more details on payment of vehicle entry permit (VEP) fee, electronic road pricing (ERP) fee and toll charges.

Driving Licence to drive in Singapore

You may also wish to check on the type of driving licence required to drive in Singapore for Singapore citizen or Singapore permanent resident from the following Singapore Traffic Police's portal:

http://driving-in-singapore.spf.gov.sg/ser...cence_legal.htm

Please contact our Customer Service Hotline at 1800-CALL LTA (1800-2255582) or email us at rp@lta.gov.sg or vep_feedback@lta.gov.sg if you need clarification.

We thank you for writing to us."

[cathylmg]

Hi Cathy,

Can provide the address of the Balestier shop? I'm interested in this also. Thanks.

I got my hubby to get their namecard. Here is the address:-

454 Balestier Rd
Tel: 62565033

The net is enough for 3 windows but the tape is only enough for 2 windows. But I think 2 windows for S$16.50 is still cheap. ;)

[Analytical Professor]

ofcourse can several options available

1) increase the height of ur water tank... downside is water may not be able to climb up... so you may need an underground tank and a pump to power the water up. Guaranteed to increase water pressure.

2) The other method is to alter ur piping to connect directly to the tank of your Taman. Cheap method but cant guarantee good pressure always

3) Last method have a pump at ur shower point .... But make sure your pipes can handle the pressure....

Method no 2 is least troublesome i think imho


Hi bros and sis,
would like to check if there are contractors able to increase water pressure? the water pressure currently at my place is low.. when bathing :eek:

[Analytical Professor]

yeah pretty decent....

tried it....

was quite empty....

wondering y motorists were not using it though


From Danga Bay / Tun Abdul Razak Interchange to Bukit Indah Interchange, yes about 5 mins at 80/90 km/h confirmed.

[yonglip]

drove on coastal highway today...before i have chance to admire the nice bridge/water/forest...reach bukit indah liao..wow..

i belive once the full stretch opens, perling toll might have to close...:D

[TinkerMan]

Hi ypnglip, would you be able to give the contact details of the law firm?
I inted to take up HSBC loan and I lookin out for a resonable lawyer.

With thanks.


just gotten notice from m'sia lawyer..

legal fees from bank side at RM5,400...about S$2,300...approx 1% of my purchase price..i think still reasonable?..all other fees payable by developer..

cheers..

[avalon74]

ofcourse can several options available

1) increase the height of ur water tank... downside is water may not be able to climb up... so you may need an underground tank and a pump to power the water up. Guaranteed to increase water pressure.

2) The other method is to alter ur piping to connect directly to the tank of your Taman. Cheap method but cant guarantee good pressure always

3) Last method have a pump at ur shower point .... But make sure your pipes can handle the pressure....

Method no 2 is least troublesome i think imho

Still got another option.. install water heater with built in pump.. cost more though..

[abugumgum]

We were wondering too. Maybe mostly drive in via 2nd link and not many travel to JB town from BI, HH, Perling etc.


yeah pretty decent....

tried it....

was quite empty....

wondering y motorists were not using it though

[winners]

I got my hubby to get their namecard. Here is the address:-

454 Balestier Rd
Tel: 62565033

The net is enough for 3 windows but the tape is only enough for 2 windows. But I think 2 windows for S$16.50 is still cheap. ;)

Thanks Cathy. Will check the Balestier branch. By the way, I saw a DIY version (made-in-Malaysia) at TESCO Bukit Indah during the weekend. They come with the glue and magnetic strip as well. A 4ft x 6ft version costs RM99.00.

[tansi]

Hi bros and sis,
would like to check if there are contractors able to increase water pressure? the water pressure currently at my place is low.. when bathing :eek:Had similar problem in my precinct but had no contractor contact to offer. Every unit has a huge water tank installed above the ceiling of 2nd floor or 2st floor as the British call it. It serves the function that water supply is not interrupted when external supply has problem. However, water flowing from the tank to the outlets in the house was driven only be the drop in potential energy, or the difference in height. Hence, water pressure on 2d floor was low for say showing while it was acceptable on 1st floor for cooking.
The popular solution was having the developer installed a bypass on the tank. The bypass passes the external water supply pressure to the house outlets but the tank loses its function. Each unit paid less than RM400 for the parts and labor. An alternative was paid no more than RM1400 to the developer to have a boost up pump installed at the outlet of the pump. Some owners preferred to buy pumps in sg and pay for labor to install. The price of pumps varies widely. Could only recall someone said that a shop in perling, opposite the giant could do the job.
My suggestion is check whether there is a water tank on the roof if your neighbors have the same problem.

[checkers]

Anyone has a good reliable dentist to recommend in JB -near indah area?

[lucky23]

Avalon

Mine dynapro 215/65/16: cost per tyre is 124.2 after discount before abt 144 per tyre bro.

hi Narmi, how much for normal servicing the car? location? thanks for the info

[LeMans2011]

Anyone has a good reliable dentist to recommend in JB -near indah area?

JB city side got a lot, but Nusa Bestari side only got one near Bestmart (don't really like them). Why don't you try the associate clinic of Q&M at Nusa Bestari along the row of Old Town White Coffee

Q & M Dental Surgery (Bestari)
No. 85-01 Jalan Bestari 1/5 Taman Nusa Bestari
79150 Nusajaya
Johor, Malaysia
Tel: 07-5113089
Fax: 07-5123089

[lucky23]

Avalon

Mine dynapro 215/65/16: cost per tyre is 124.2 after discount before abt 144 per tyre bro.

hi Narmi, any recommendation for car servicing? how much? location? thanks

[yonglip]

JB city side got a lot, but Nusa Bestari side only got one near Bestmart (don't really like them). Why don't you try the associate clinic of Q&M at Nusa Bestari along the row of Old Town White Coffee

Q & M Dental Surgery (Bestari)
No. 85-01 Jalan Bestari 1/5 Taman Nusa Bestari
79150 Nusajaya
Johor, Malaysia
Tel: 07-5113089
Fax: 07-5123089

hi bro.

is the difference in price significant compared to SG?..

[checkers]

JB city side got a lot, but Nusa Bestari side only got one near Bestmart (don't really like them). Why don't you try the associate clinic of Q&M at Nusa Bestari along the row of Old Town White Coffee

Q & M Dental Surgery (Bestari)
No. 85-01 Jalan Bestari 1/5 Taman Nusa Bestari
79150 Nusajaya
Johor, Malaysia
Tel: 07-5113089
Fax: 07-5123089

Thanks for that.

Sorry to bother you again.
Can you recommend any good ones at the city side too?

[toyohon]

Thanks for that.

Sorry to bother you again.
Can you recommend any good ones at the city side too?

Can try "Klinik Pergigian H.I.Lee, No 45, Jalan Harimau Tarum, Century Garden, 80250. JB - 07-3310819"

[Narmi]

hi Narmi, how much for normal servicing the car? location? thanks for the info

Hi lucky

U want to service here in spore or jb? If jb u might wanna check pg 359 in this forum for grt info by bro wuqi

[Analytical Professor]

I guess the Coastal Highway is still on a trial run basis...

Not yet fully complete and a fair bit of work still to complete....

for eg.... from CIQ the U turn thats required at the sea side will not be necessary when the coastal highway is fully complete.

There are several other parts of the CH that are incomplete as well.

a note of caution for new drivers.... drive slowly....

There are signages... However they are not prominent and do not give you sufficient time to think and make a decision.

However if you chooose to drive slowly you should do fine.

[wuqi256]

Agree with bro AP.

Sitting at Station One cafe now, sipping their signature Yestea while listening to a large group of very animated guys from KL and a gent from HK it seems.
All discussing excitedly about property prices, where to buy, what to do, etc. Talking about service apartment, lawyers to get approval, quit rent, etc.

[wuqi256]

Hi bros and sis,
would like to check if there are contractors able to increase water pressure? the water pressure currently at my place is low.. when bathing :eek:

The quickest (cheapest) way is to get a water heater with pump. Another one is to get one with a large water storage tank. Yet another one is to add a pump for your 2nd floor toilet (for the shower head) The most drastic (yet not the most expensive) is to:

Get a pump supplying all the outlets in the house, mount it at your water tank on the 2nd floor. Have good amount of water for everything but you have to be careful lest you waste water. This costs about 1k plus depending on the brand of the pump and country of manufacture.

[wuqi256]

Starting to look like a mini property conference now, a group just left also talking about it. These guys are talking about buying condos and landed as if buying bread. Waiting for Meng to finish my cars servicing.

Bros who fix those day running lights, do be aware that our dear STA/VICOM folks will not pass them. Do not need to remove them though, just get a local guy to cut the wires or to install a switch separately so that you can still use them.

[abugumgum]

6% Service Tax on prepaid reloads and starter packs starting Sep 15

http://www.malaysianwireless.com/2011/09/service-tax-on-prepaid-reloads-starter-packs-sept-15/

[HH_lover]

Starting to look like a mini property conference now, a group just left also talking about it. These guys are talking about buying condos and landed as if buying bread. Waiting for Meng to finish my cars servicing.

Bros who fix those day running lights, do be aware that our dear STA/VICOM folks will not pass them. Do not need to remove them though, just get a local guy to cut the wires or to install a switch separately so that you can still use them.

Yup... on top of that, my mechanic also used duct-tape to tape it up. Passed!

[LeMans2011]

Yonglip, Checkers

Sorry i have not been there... in fact i don't go to dentist in JB because i can only claim from company for dental expense incurred with a Singapore dentist. The Jln Harimau side has a whole row of dental clinics (opposite main road is Pelangi Plaza)

I am not "recommending" just stating where i see them :)

Andrew

[tutucake]

Hi all, got a question....

Say after 3 years when the developer handover the maintenance of the community to the residents, and some of the residence refuse to pay for the newly appointed security company, what's gonna happen? They get to enjoy the security services without paying? imagine a precint of 100 households, kinda hard to get everyone of them to come to a common decision isnt it?

Anyone with knowledge on situations like this?

[tansi]

Lastnite in the 10pm channel 8 chinese news, it was reported a PR(I think it means sg taken pr in malaysia) bought a house in johor, kanna burnt down by his neighbor after gangster threat. Found the news segment at the following site:

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?p=59415235

I was glad that 5 years ago when i made up my mind to buy a house in johor, I ignored all the remarks from friends and relatives that why paid double for a house? there were plenty at half price or less all over johor. Besides the rule set by johor govt on foreigners buying property, a key point to consider is what sort of neighborhood it would be.

[yonglip]

Lastnite in the 10pm channel 8 chinese news, it was reported a PR(I think it means sg taken pr in malaysia) bought a house in johor, kanna burnt down by his neighbor after gangster threat. Found the news segment at the following site:

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?p=59415235

I was glad that 5 years ago when i made up my mind to buy a house in johor, I ignored all the remarks from friends and relatives that why paid double for a house? there were plenty at half price or less all over johor. Besides the rule set by johor govt on foreigners buying property, a key point to consider is what sort of neighborhood it would be.

This is the sort of news they report to shape the negative thinking of singaporeans towards JB houses.

In the first place, when one wants to rent out a place..one must OPEN YOUR EYES big big to see who your tenant is..If the owner chooses to rent to a gangster with secret society connections..then he only has himself to blame if the tenants dont pay up. this sort of things doesnt only happen in JB. i remember when i rented out my HDB flat to a china PR mother and son years ago, i too have to call the police to chase them out for not paying. i am just lucky they are not SS members and din burn my place down.

[yonglip]

Hi all, got a question....

Say after 3 years when the developer handover the maintenance of the community to the residents, and some of the residence refuse to pay for the newly appointed security company, what's gonna happen? They get to enjoy the security services without paying? imagine a precint of 100 households, kinda hard to get everyone of them to come to a common decision isnt it?

Anyone with knowledge on situations like this?

This is fairly common everywhere especially for low cost estates...in general, most families would not mind paying for security in the estate..its only when they encounter financial difficulties that causes them to be in arrears...the other residents would have to pick up the slack. although all residents signed the deed of covenant which governs how everyone should behave in the estate, there is really little recourse for such matters. thats why its important to see who your neighbours or potential neighbours are before buying...its best if everyone else is richer than you..hahaha..then should be quite safe.

[Drops of Jupiter]

Just used this locksmith:

Simon Locksmith (www.simonlocksmith.com) friendly and professional
019 723 9698

For those living near HH, he can be there in about 20 min.
I tried another locksmith recommended by Wuqi and was referred to this one. Many locksmiths do not want to travel to HH for a small job, so simon locksmith was the one that was willing to come over.

[abugumgum]

DoJ, Thanks for sharing this.


Just used this locksmith:

Simon Locksmith (www.simonlocksmith.com) friendly and professional
019 723 9698

For those living near HH, he can be there in about 20 min.
I tried another locksmith recommended by Wuqi and was referred to this one. Many locksmiths do not want to travel to HH for a small job, so simon locksmith was the one that was willing to come over.

[tutucake]

sigh... i think setia neighbours are as poor as iam... -_-

[jasonjst]

Just used this locksmith:

Simon Locksmith (www.simonlocksmith.com) friendly and professional
019 723 9698

For those living near HH, he can be there in about 20 min.
I tried another locksmith recommended by Wuqi and was referred to this one. Many locksmiths do not want to travel to HH for a small job, so simon locksmith was the one that was willing to come over.

How did he open your lock without the keys ? did he cut off the locks and you need to replace all those locks after that ?

[Drops of Jupiter]

How did he open your lock without the keys ? did he cut off the locks and you need to replace all those locks after that ?

The problem lock had misaligned cylinders. He simply realigned them with a narrow flat tool, then the key could open it again.
I paid 40 RM for his knowledge.

[johnny333]

The quickest (cheapest) way is to get a water heater with pump. Another one is to get one with a large water storage tank. Yet another one is to add a pump for your 2nd floor toilet (for the shower head) The most drastic (yet not the most expensive) is to:

Get a pump supplying all the outlets in the house, mount it at your water tank on the 2nd floor. Have good amount of water for everything but you have to be careful lest you waste water. This costs about 1k plus depending on the brand of the pump and country of manufacture.

Talking about water. I know that it's not safe to drink from the tap.

Often wondered what people in JB used for water for cooking and drinking? What about washing the dishes?
Do you use a reverse osmosis system?

[LeMans2011]

Talking about water. I know that it's not safe to drink from the tap.

Often wondered what people in JB used for water for cooking and drinking? What about washing the dishes?
Do you use a reverse osmosis system?

I drink from the tap :)
Ocassionally i do see rusty water then i don't drink. In India if i drink tap water i lao sai... in JB i lao sai only if i eat stingray, donno why. But water is ok.

[Analytical Professor]

No offence but India tap water got everything carcass, corpse, poo.

Hehe


I drink from the tap :)
Ocassionally i do see rusty water then i don't drink. In India if i drink tap water i lao sai... in JB i lao sai only if i eat stingray, donno why. But water is ok.

[geritan]

For bros who are into exotic animals like mongoose, snakes, iguana/lizards. There is a new shop (African Zone) right before reaching HH (on your left in the same row as the 88 coffeeshop)

Lots to see and lots to buy including skunks, prairie dogs(last one bought by a lady) and lots of hedgehogs. Good place to have a look, feels like a mini zoo.

Thanks for sharing. Went there with the kids. My eldest one was delighted. The boss is friendly and took time to explain how to handle the animals.

[tansi]

I drink from the tap :)
Ocassionally i do see rusty water then i don't drink. In India if i drink tap water i lao sai... in JB i lao sai only if i eat stingray, donno why. But water is ok.A few years back there was a big scare of polluted water killing a number of poor souls, happened somewhere in central or northern malaysia. The incident got fellow neighbors to invest in all sorts of water filters, some the size of a man-height cylinder tank complete with pipes and taps.
for me a simple cloth filter on the kitchen basin tap is sufficient. but do boil water for drinking. So far no sickness. No need to pay for water filter to cover the whole house, only water entering my mouth may make me sick. One shortcoming is if i use the boiled tap water to make green tea, it loses taste, as the PH value is not right. Overcome by stocking a few bottles of bottled water just for green tea.

[tansi]

It was polluted river water, not polluted tap water, that killed.

[Analytical Professor]

Exchange rate at mustafa 245.

Not bad for me

[aangsc]

Thanks for sharing. Went there with the kids. My eldest one was delighted. The boss is friendly and took time to explain how to handle the animals.
is this a permanent shop ? What is opening day/time ? Roughly how many exotic animals there ?

[jasonjst]

Talking about water. I know that it's not safe to drink from the tap.

Often wondered what people in JB used for water for cooking and drinking? What about washing the dishes?
Do you use a reverse osmosis system?

I thought JB water is coming from the same source as PUB purifying plant in JB ?

[cathylmg]

sigh... i think setia neighbours are as poor as iam... -_-

I am definately very poor! :D

[HH_lover]

Alright, it's time for a boost of confidence for all you JB property owners!

Lastest report by HwangDBS Vickers Research, also featured on The Edge (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/09/iskandar-malaysia-making-progress.html) (with my special highlights, of course)

After reading it, how many of you feel your spirits invigorated and wanting pop the champagne? ;)

Btw, I just got a call from the sales from PH Imperia about 3 minutes ago. According to him 57 units have been taken up, and he has one last 3BR facing harbour on the 10th floor. Anyone interested can check it out. Sales pitch or fact, you've to decide for yourself. :)

A link (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-first-visit-to-puteri-harbour.html) to my Puteri Harbour post a month ago.

[cathylmg]

Talking about water. I know that it's not safe to drink from the tap.

Often wondered what people in JB used for water for cooking and drinking? What about washing the dishes?
Do you use a reverse osmosis system?

I use a system that use volcanic ash to filter for the whole house for washing and another which has 6 filters for drinking water and cooking.

Personally I find that water in JB has lotsa sediments which is worse then those you get from tap water in Singapore. Proberly due to the old pipes. Better to be on the safe side.

[Investor]

Alright, it's time for a boost of confidence for all you JB property owners!

Lastest report by HwangDBS Vickers Research, also featured on The Edge (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/09/iskandar-malaysia-making-progress.html) (with my special highlights, of course)

After reading it, how many of you feel your spirits invigorated and wanting pop the champagne? ;)

Me ;) From the way things are turning out, looks like you, Wuqi, lastresort, HorizonHills, myself etc are lucky on this investment.

[geritan]

is this a permanent shop ? What is opening day/time ? Roughly how many exotic animals there ?

I should think so. It wasn't open when I was there about 10+. Went back after 11, it was open. We saw ferret, skunk, blue tongue skink, hedgehog, chamoleon, scorpion, lizards and snakes that I do not know their names. There are also some small rodent that look like small version of chinchilla, and some unusual looking frogs.

[nusajayaphile]

Alright, it's time for a boost of confidence for all you JB property owners!

Lastest report by HwangDBS Vickers Research, also featured on The Edge (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/09/iskandar-malaysia-making-progress.html) (with my special highlights, of course)

After reading it, how many of you feel your spirits invigorated and wanting pop the champagne? ;)

Btw, I just got a call from the sales from PH Imperia about 3 minutes ago. According to him 57 units have been taken up, and he has one last 3BR facing harbour on the 10th floor. Anyone interested can check it out. Sales pitch or fact, you've to decide for yourself. :)

A link (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-first-visit-to-puteri-harbour.html) to my Puteri Harbour post a month ago.

Update on Resort Suites (aka The Crescent), which is next to Ujana apartments in Nusajaya:-

Received the following email from UEM Land on the launch date -25 September 2011 and the pricing - RM460.00 - RM560.00 psf!!!

Hi,

Hope this e-mail doing you fine.

Here I would like to attaché the floor plan for typical unit. Yet, we are still pending for penthouse floor plan.

For your info, we have completed show house for Type A, B & C. Feel free to view our show house.

Tentatively, we will launch our new apartment on 25th of September 2011.

Regarding on the price per sq. ft. is from RM460 – RM560 per sq. ft.

For further question, don’t hesitate to e-mail me.

'This is East Ledang. This is how living spaces should be.'

Thanks & Best Regards,

Norhaneesa Binti Che Hassan
Property Sales Executive
East Ledang
Nusajaya Centre
8, Ledang Heights
79250 Nusajaya
Johor Darul Takzim
GL: +607277 3746 / 3748
Fax : +607-277 3773
Mobile : +6017- 766 6356
Email : norhaneesa@uemland.uemnet.com

[johnny333]

I thought JB water is coming from the same source as PUB purifying plant in JB ?

Don't know but the tap water i've tasted in JB tasted rusty :)

[johnny333]

I use a system that use volcanic ash to filter for the whole house for washing and another which has 6 filters for drinking water and cooking.

Personally I find that water in JB has lotsa sediments which is worse then those you get from tap water in Singapore. Proberly due to the old pipes. Better to be on the safe side.

Maybe I should clarify my question.

I was curious as to whether filtered water is used for all household uses. Such as washing the car?
Or is it limited to only water coming into human contact e.g. brushing teeth, bathing, & showering? Or is it only for cooking & washing dishes:confused:

[yonglip]

theorectically, there is no difference between Sing water and JB water. Afterall we are the ones that treat their raw water and sell it back to them. The difference lies in the pipes that pipe the water to our estates. In Sing, we change our pipes every few years....can't say the same for JB.

that said, in Sing i also do not drink direct from the taps becos there is loads of chlorine present in the water. i will filter it before drinking but definitely no boiling for me...

[HH_lover]

Me ;) From the way things are turning out, looks like you, Wuqi, lastresort, HorizonHills, myself etc are lucky on this investment.

Yup. I really salute those who took the plunge when nusajaya/BI was still plantation-y. I am the lucky one with so many trailblazers like you all, it isn't considered a risk anymore. Just read, learn and make some calculated decisions.

Now, Wuqi is running ahead already with a local business. Once again, he is paving the way for us. A beacon of light. A lantern under the full moon. ;)

Happy Mid-autumn festival every one!

[cathylmg]

Maybe I should clarify my question.

I was curious as to whether filtered water is used for all household uses. Such as washing the car?

Ya. Somehow I feel that the sediments in the water will scratch the car surface paint. Also will affect the clothes. When I use it to wash the interior floor I don't feel clean at all. Feels a little sticky and became dusty faster. Just my personal view. Better to be on the safe side.


Or is it limited to only water coming into human contact e.g. brushing teeth, bathing, & showering? Or is it only for cooking & washing dishes:confused

Just for cooking and drinking, as well as for washing of vegetables and food, I had another with 6 filter fixed onto the kitchen tap. That one is a bonus for a health purposes.

[HH_lover]

Alright, it's time for a boost of confidence for all you JB property owners!

Lastest report by HwangDBS Vickers Research, also featured on The Edge (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/09/iskandar-malaysia-making-progress.html) (with my special highlights, of course)

After reading it, how many of you feel your spirits invigorated and wanting pop the champagne? ;)

Btw, I just got a call from the sales from PH Imperia about 3 minutes ago. According to him 57 units have been taken up, and he has one last 3BR facing harbour on the 10th floor. Anyone interested can check it out. Sales pitch or fact, you've to decide for yourself. :)

A link (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-first-visit-to-puteri-harbour.html) to my Puteri Harbour post a month ago.

One follow-up story by a Vickers Analyst (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/09/iskandar-to-benefit-from-singapore.html). He mentioned something about 2012. Hmmm.... that's pretty soon huh? ;)

[Investor]

Yup. I really salute those who took the plunge when nusajaya/BI was still plantation-y. I am the lucky one with so many trailblazers like you all, it isn't considered a risk anymore. Just read, learn and make some calculated decisions.

Now, Wuqi is running ahead already with a local business. Once again, he is paving the way for us. A beacon of light. A lantern under the full moon. ;)

With 4 units in HH, Wuqi is on his way to be a multi-millionaire even without his biz in Johor.
By the time he becomes a multi-millionaire, the name of this thread can be changed to "How to be a multi-millionaire?"

[lastresort]

One follow-up story by a Vickers Analyst (http://living-in-jb.blogspot.com/2011/09/iskandar-to-benefit-from-singapore.html). He mentioned something about 2012. Hmmm.... that's pretty soon huh? ;)

This is very exciting, I am definitely looking forward to 2012. I believe even if property prices in Singapore and KL correct, Iskandar properties might not follow suit, it will be affected a little somewhat, maybe a little slow increase in take up, but overall, prices in general will still go up in the longer term, this is because of the low base where it started from and it has attracted many long term unprecedented major investments. It is probably in a market of its own. This 2012 tipping point is a very important year because it will determine the continual success of Iskandar. Iskandar is definitely doing well in absorbing the spill over effects from Singapore, already most hotels in JB are fully booked prior to the F1 season in Singapore. If things go well, we can expect more top class investors like Temasek to come.

I've also gotten news from various salesmen that developers are increasing prices. Horizon Hills Superlinks new phrase at The Hills, Imperia condo at Puteri Habour.

I was quoted around 610+K for a 22nd floor 813 sqf unit at Imperia (no marina view), registered 2 units (free registration) but did not turn up when they invited us to their invitation launch. Had to give up even after knowing prices will be increased by 14% after the weekend launch (kinda spoilt the market price of that 2 units because we did not intend to buy). For that same unit, price has increased to RM 856.60 psf. I know for a little more, I can easily get a resale studio unit across the road from Petronas Twin Towers. That is one of the reasons I told the salesgirl, but she told me people would still choose to invest here because the roads at KLCC are too congested and that Puteri Habour prices have reached KLCC level. (I think she can do better at explaining) :D. Saw quite a few Singaporeans and Ang Mohs viewing the show units the last time we went.

Over at HH, we were told non residents are not allowed to enter the hills precinct. Even the salesmen are not permitted to enter the entire precinct (sales executives cannot view what they are selling). So those who are interested in the units there now can only view the brochures given by the salesmen.

[lastresort]

With 4 units in HH, Wuqi is on his way to be a multi-millionaire even without his biz in Johor.
By the time he becomes a multi-millionaire, the name of this thread can be changed to "How to be a multi-millionaire?"

Investor Bro, I think just like Bro Wuqi, you are on your way to become a multi millionaire as well. =) both of you have shown us it can be done without any subsidies and at very young age.

A few Singapore Billionaires also made it big in Malaysia before moving back to Singapore. So it can be done.

[Grago]

I use a system that use volcanic ash to filter for the whole house for washing and another which has 6 filters for drinking water and cooking.Personally I find that water in JB has lotsa sediments which is worse then those you get from tap water in Singapore. Proberly due to the old pipes. Better to be on the safe side.Hi Cathy, can you share the name/make of both type of filters that you are using. I know your family is top priority so you definitely would found the safetest one around:). Thanks.

[RafflesTiger]

Hi Bro Wuqi/AP/other forumers, I would like to know when the MACS sticker needs to be renewed, will the custom officers ask questions? Now that we have to scan the passport, they will know that we are staying in JB right? Last time the officer would just see the sticker and then let people go...



Will there be any problems renewing the sticker? If asked about staying here, what should be the right response? Please kindly advice.. When I first got the sticker, nothing was asked...

[cathylmg]

Hi Cathy, can you share the name/make of both type of filters that you are using. I know your family is top priority so you definitely would found the safetest one around:). Thanks.

I have to got and look for the brouchers at home. Will post it here if I find it. :)

[Aisanbo]

Great thread ! Been reading this for the past few days.
Anybody know of this new development Setia Eco Cascadia? It is beside Setia Indah.
The cheapest intermediate terrace is about 550k, 22x80 and buildup about 2200sf.
The next bigger model would be 630k, 22x80', 2500sf.
The 550k has been fully pre-booked. I pre-booked the 630k. Booking fee of $1k is fully refundable.

Purpose of purchase is for weekend home, rental in future if possible, and ultimately retirement home.
Also, I believe in the potential for long term appreciation.
Why buy now? I worry in future it may become not so affordable or good locations all taken up.

1. What do you guys think of potential of this area? It is relatively near tebrau City. I heard about it but never been there. Will visit it again this Sunday.
2. Do you know of upcoming launches of terrace units in Nusajaya ? Not semi-d and bungalow. My feeling is there's no more.

One suggestion, from the number of views and popularity of this thread, maybe it's feasible o start a whole new forum for foreigners living in JB. Either a new domain (www.livinginjb.com) or a sub section in sammyboy forum.
So we can have forum for jb property investment, renovations, security, f&b, Internet and tv, education, fishing, transport, etc. Then information would be easier to be found.
Imagine in future a few thousand page threads! How to read them all?;-)
3.
2.

[ginfreely]

I use a system that use volcanic ash to filter for the whole house for washing and another which has 6 filters for drinking water and cooking.

Personally I find that water in JB has lotsa sediments which is worse then those you get from tap water in Singapore. Proberly due to the old pipes. Better to be on the safe side.

I just bought the Hexagon water filter from Cosway for RM625, need to join membership for RM30. I didn't do much research before buying, there are four filters and it is alkaline water. Saw many Cosway shops in JB and there was a promotion off normal price of Rm690.

[ginfreely]

Maybe I should clarify my question.

I was curious as to whether filtered water is used for all household uses. Such as washing the car?
Or is it limited to only water coming into human contact e.g. brushing teeth, bathing, & showering? Or is it only for cooking & washing dishes:confused:

Saw at Vivocity Self Fix shop a filter for shower, remove chlorine etc from water. I intend to buy something like that for showering.

[Aisanbo]

Where's my earlier post? Anyway I post again here.

Any one heard of Setia Eco Cascadia?
It is beside Setia Indah.
Cheapest terrace early bird price of about $550k. (22x80, 2200sf). All pre-booked already.
Next bigger size is 22x80, 2500sf at $630k. I pre-booked 1 unit at $1k. Fully refundable if I change mind upon official launch.
Buying as weekend home, possible rental in future if possible, and for retirement in long term.

1. What you guys think of this location and price? I know it's near tebrau city but never been there. Would be there this Sunday to take a look at surrounding.My opinion is also that this is more centralized area within the whole IskandarRegion.
2. Any more new terrace launch coming up in Nusajaya? I think it's all semi-d and bigger or condo...
3. They market one selling point that the project is strata-titled. This is supposedly better to prevent owners from not paying maintenance fee. Some legal recourse available to deal with them. Any views on this?

Thanks!

[johnny333]

Saw at Vivocity Self Fix shop a filter for shower, remove chlorine etc from water. I intend to buy something like that for showering.


Do you intend to use it in Spore:confused:

If you are going to get any kind of water purification system you have to consider where to get the replacement filters.
If you google there are many, many sites offering these kinds of filters e.g.
http://www.inspiredliving.com/chloramine-filters/
http://showerfilterstore.com/
http://www.discountjuicers.com/showercompare.html

[Aisanbo]

Hello..........Why is my post not posted?

[happybear]

My wish is to be able to live at a villa in leisure farm and retire...

Then where I get my income? I rent out HDB Flats and play stocks lol