Living in JB 2 (Johore)

[Hitesh]

I bought the gateway at hh for 620,000 RM. Is that overpriced ? It is an end lot...

Bro, as every one mentions, after buying one should not worry if it is exp or not.... you are going to stay in it..? so it does not matter much...

Btw how big is the land and how much is the buildup area...? btw still waiting for you to reply to my pm

 

[wufucheng]

Bro, as every one mentions, after buying one should not worry if it is exp or not.... you are going to stay in it..? so it does not matter much...

That's right. It all depends on how U are going to make BEST use of it.
No need to worry UP or DOWN.
Remember, its for LONG term.

Cheer
Happy CNY & Happy Living in JB

 

[winnaturalnine]

Dear Friends,

I am Singaporean, 50-yr old male.

I wish to rent a room in JB, preferably nearby first Causeway, maybe Taman Sentosa.
Because of working and travelling to/from Singapore.

No problem if co-share an existing room.

I just need a bed to sleep, thats all.
No air-con, never mind, a fan will be nice.
I do not cook.
I do not smoke.

Anyone who has a spare room including co-share basis, kindly send Email to me at "[email protected]".

Any Info / any tips, kindly advise.

Thank you very much.
james

 

[winnaturalnine]

Dear Friends,

I am Singaporean, 50-yr old male.

I wish to rent a room in JB, preferably nearby first Causeway, maybe Taman Sentosa.
Because of working and travelling to/from Singapore.

No problem if co-share an existing room.

I just need a bed to sleep, thats all.
No air-con, never mind, a fan will be nice.
I do not cook.
I do not smoke.

Anyone who has a spare room including co-share basis, kindly send Email to me at "[email protected]".

Any Info / any tips, kindly advise.

Thank you very much.
james

Sorry,
Need Room 1st March 2012.

even co-share existing room is fine.

Thank you very much.

 

[winners]

Dear Friends,

I am Singaporean, 50-yr old male.

I wish to rent a room in JB, preferably nearby first Causeway, maybe Taman Sentosa.
Because of working and travelling to/from Singapore.

No problem if co-share an existing room.

I just need a bed to sleep, thats all.
No air-con, never mind, a fan will be nice.
I do not cook.
I do not smoke.

Anyone who has a spare room including co-share basis, kindly send Email to me at "[email protected]".

Any Info / any tips, kindly advise.

Thank you very much.
james

Man, I suggest you to take with air-con because there are plenty of mosquitoes, especially at night.

 

[teck21]

For carpentry, I took the package from Classy for kitchen cabinet cos its cheap..
9 ft top/bottom at 3999rm (good enough since its weekend home for me)

bedroom wardrobe took from signature kitchen offer price at persada.. Their quality & service is quite good.. though during installation they damaged my laminate flooring..

Go for the persada fair to get the contacts & quotes.. for wong, he did masonry, piping, plaster ceiling, painting, tilting...
For grills, was very happy with Zheng Thong..

Avalon bro, thanks for the recommendations, does classy have a website? Also for home reno in Malaysia should get different contractor to do different things?

Bro teck21, did you get an interior designer involved to come up with the house interior design before you call in the contractor?

I wonder whether there is any interior design+reno package of good quality and reasonable price.

Probably no ID, ours is contractor, recommended by our Singapore contractor whom I trust a lot. We have basic idea what we want done. Called him a few weeks ago, but we hadn't collected keys yet, so he said contact him again after we collect, which was two weeks ago, and not much point calling just before CNY and the first few days, so going to call him tomorrow.

 

[avalon74]

Thanks for the info Avalon74. Rm18k seems reasonable for your extension.

agreed. esp when i compare with the reno cost for my HDB..
Have fun with your renovation planning..

 

[avalon74]

Yeah your railing looks very nice. Is it done by the iron grill contractor? Are the rest of your iron grilles for window and doors the same type? Can share how much and the contact? Thanks.

The rest of the windows are the dull type of mild steel grills.. only the interior railing & the balconcy railing are with pattern to look nicer..
Other grills serve as crime deterrant & covered by either blinds or curtain so no need so nice..



Balcony rail cost 750rm..
Zheng Thong: 016-771-1680 (helen)

 

[avalon74]

Avalon bro, thanks for the recommendations, does classy have a website? Also for home reno in Malaysia should get different contractor to do different things?

Bro.. interestingly, their website is www.classy.com.my.. (no joke)
my suggestion is if you not in hurry, go check out either the showroom or their stall in Persada..
After my experience with IKEA furniture, I am more particular abt cabinets bases..

If you can afford aluminum cabinets, can try Hong Lee which cost much more.. www.honglee.com.my

Each contractor has their strength & focus.. if you not keen on contractor management, an alternative is to get ID to help..

Btw, the mirror in the picture of my interior railing also done by classy..

 

[tutucake]

Bro.. interestingly, their website is www.classy.com.my.. (no joke)
my suggestion is if you not in hurry, go check out either the showroom or their stall in Persada..
After my experience with IKEA furniture, I am more particular abt cabinets bases..

If you can afford aluminum cabinets, can try Hong Lee which cost much more.. www.honglee.com.my

Each contractor has their strength & focus.. if you not keen on contractor management, an alternative is to get ID to help..

Btw, the mirror in the picture of my interior railing also done by classy..

I went to the classy booth at the homefair... Find their price quite reasonable... Wondering how's their workmanship... Any comments? Any picture to show?

 

[teck21]

Bro.. interestingly, their website is www.classy.com.my.. (no joke)
my suggestion is if you not in hurry, go check out either the showroom or their stall in Persada..
After my experience with IKEA furniture, I am more particular abt cabinets bases..

If you can afford aluminum cabinets, can try Hong Lee which cost much more.. www.honglee.com.my

Each contractor has their strength & focus.. if you not keen on contractor management, an alternative is to get ID to help..

Btw, the mirror in the picture of my interior railing also done by classy..

Great contacts, many thanks! Now I have a good idea where to start.

I don't mind using multiple contractors for different jobs, and I can see how it may be safer from a financial pov, I am just worried about the coordination part, especially since it's not like I can check up on the progress every day if it were here in Singapore. Worried later got cock-up and both parties deny responsibility, then will be a real headache.

Guess I speak to contractor first.

Once again, thanks for the info.

 

[avalon74]

I went to the classy booth at the homefair... Find their price quite reasonable... Wondering how's their workmanship... Any comments? Any picture to show?

Tot I attached the picture previously..


Workmanship is ok considering the price.. however you will notice that their designs has not change through the years for the standard package kitchen cabinets.. I choose the 9 ft mainly becos of the aluminium trimmings which looks nice compared to their 8 or 10ft package..

So if you are not particular abt your cabinet looking the same as some of your neighbours/frens then its quite worth it..
by the way, you can have some rebate for those items you do not need.. (I did not want the sink & tap since I have separate wet kitchen)

 

[avalon74]

Great contacts, many thanks! Now I have a good idea where to start.

I don't mind using multiple contractors for different jobs, and I can see how it may be safer from a financial pov, I am just worried about the coordination part, especially since it's not like I can check up on the progress every day if it were here in Singapore. Worried later got cock-up and both parties deny responsibility, then will be a real headache.

Guess I speak to contractor first.

Once again, thanks for the info.

You can assign your main con as focal contact, visit during sat to monitor & for progressive payments..
That is why I have multiple folders for my pictures taken during different stages of renovation...

Just an indication of the number I was dealing with

1. tiling, painting, masonry, plaster ceiling
2. electrical
3. grills
4. kitchen cabinets
5. bedroom wardrobes
6. laminate flooring
7. curtains/blinds
8. alarm/autogate..

You can reduce it to probably 5 or less..

 

[tutucake]

Tot I attached the picture previously..
View attachment 3635

Workmanship is ok considering the price.. however you will notice that their designs has not change through the years for the standard package kitchen cabinets.. I choose the 9 ft mainly becos of the aluminium trimmings which looks nice compared to their 8 or 10ft package..

So if you are not particular abt your cabinet looking the same as some of your neighbours/frens then its quite worth it..
by the way, you can have some rebate for those items you do not need.. (I did not want the sink & tap since I have separate wet kitchen)

Hi Avalon,

looks quite good... i actually prefer the 'glass' design over the aluminium trimming.... i notice most malaysian houses uses the aluminium triming ....wondered why... is it more durable or something?

 

[CameraMan]

I understand there are water tanks already built on top of houses precisely for such situations. I noticed my roof has one/two black tank-like unit. I suppose is to store water. Maybe bros can verify this.

Hi Bro Yonglip,

I saw the black tank in my unit today. As I understand, most if not all houses are equipped with one. So, what you saw at your place should be the water tank.

 

[ginfreely]

The rest of the windows are the dull type of mild steel grills.. only the interior railing & the balconcy railing are with pattern to look nicer..
Other grills serve as crime deterrant & covered by either blinds or curtain so no need so nice..

View attachment 3634

Balcony rail cost 750rm..
Zheng Thong: 016-771-1680 (helen)

Thanks. The balcony railing flower pattern is very nice, looks more expensive than Rm750 indeed.

 

[jasonjst]

Thanks. The balcony railing flower pattern is very nice, looks more expensive than Rm750 indeed.

Bro , I wonder is it better to use glass panel instead because the iron railing will rush after some years of rain & shine ? BTW anyone use glass panel for balcony ? Is it more expensive than the iron railing ? Thanks

 

[ginfreely]

Dear Friends,

I am Singaporean, 50-yr old male.

I wish to rent a room in JB, preferably nearby first Causeway, maybe Taman Sentosa.
Because of working and travelling to/from Singapore.

No problem if co-share an existing room.

I just need a bed to sleep, thats all.
No air-con, never mind, a fan will be nice.
I do not cook.
I do not smoke.

Anyone who has a spare room including co-share basis, kindly send Email to me at "[email protected]".

Any Info / any tips, kindly advise.

Thank you very much.
james

You can try this website. Filter by Johor and rooms.
http://www.mudah.my/Johore/Rooms-for-sale-2100?&st=u

 

[arsenal]

Bro , I wonder is it better to use glass panel instead because the iron railing will rush after some years of rain & shine ? BTW anyone use glass panel for balcony ? Is it more expensive than the iron railing ? Thanks

Yes.. Glass panel, tempered glass is very expensive. I was quoted 10k vs estimated 2.5k..

 

[mathstub]

Bro Avalon74, thanks for sharing. Great info!

Bro.. interestingly, their website is www.classy.com.my.. (no joke)
my suggestion is if you not in hurry, go check out either the showroom or their stall in Persada..
After my experience with IKEA furniture, I am more particular abt cabinets bases..

If you can afford aluminum cabinets, can try Hong Lee which cost much more.. www.honglee.com.my

Each contractor has their strength & focus.. if you not keen on contractor management, an alternative is to get ID to help..

Btw, the mirror in the picture of my interior railing also done by classy..