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    Quote Originally Posted by doragirl
    u check with the lawyer?
    I lodged a request for early key collection from NTUC and they just replied me yesterday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shespawn
    for bay window, you can also tile up the side walls with cushion so that when you read a book there, you be more comfortable. saw it in some ID magazine, it gives the whole room a cosy feeling.
    I actually build a bed on the bay window. The bottom of the bed will be cabinets. Maybe the ID photo is clearer..


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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel Foo
    For the bay window area for all the bedrooms, what is your suggestion. The default is concrete with a white layer of paint for Casa Merah.

    I saw some condo showroom and interior magazines for bay windows, they typically make:-

    1) marble on top of the bay window concrete.
    2) make some cushion or couch material on top of bay window area whereby you can sit, relax & read book. Pros & cons?
    3) put a glass on top to be improvised as a study table
    4) make a customised bed wherby the bed head rest area can levrage and rest on the bay window. This would maximise & make the bedroom look bigger. This is the trick most condominium showroom do to create a spacious room.

    Also is having mirrors in the living room or dinning area still the in thing now?
    This would create a 3D mirror image of the living room & make the unit more roomier.

    What would be the best option? Any suggestions from budding ID's in this forum?
    Actually I went through all the options with my ID. Below is some of his comments. Just share share....

    If the bay window receive lots of direct sunlight, then marble is a good surface. My ID says using laminate will be a bad idea if there's direct sunlight due to warping or decolourisation (sp?)

    If you do a writing table or desk, you need to make sure that there is enough space for you to open or close the window. Else must climb table everytime.

    Seems like the bay window in CM is big enough to do the whole bed on it (which is what I'm thinking of doing"). So this may save more space then just putting the head rest on the bay window. Anyway for both option, it is pretty expensive and you need to customise the bed.

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    Or you could go to www.renotalk.com forum to see the latest reno ideas. I spend lots of time there during the design stage for my place...

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    Quote Originally Posted by hkching
    Actually I went through all the options with my ID. Below is some of his comments. Just share share....

    If the bay window receive lots of direct sunlight, then marble is a good surface. My ID says using laminate will be a bad idea if there's direct sunlight due to warping or decolourisation (sp?)

    If you do a writing table or desk, you need to make sure that there is enough space for you to open or close the window. Else must climb table everytime.

    Seems like the bay window in CM is big enough to do the whole bed on it (which is what I'm thinking of doing"). So this may save more space then just putting the head rest on the bay window. Anyway for both option, it is pretty expensive and you need to customise the bed.
    Bro, good pointers.
    Incidently you mentioned "Seems like the bay window in CM is big enough to do the whole bed on it "===> your sure "boh" bay window can put the whole bed in?? Baby bed izzit..ha ha

    Even for the windows, one of my friend staying in other condos mentioned that if you put a sun protection film like "V-kool" stuff for cars, your room will not be that warm or hot even if your unit is West sun facing.
    The UV films basically blocks the ray from entering your units. Anyone has done such stuff for their unit? Care to comment?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hkching
    I lodged a request for early key collection from NTUC and they just replied me yesterday.
    good news. i just letter to pay maintenance too!!

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    congrats to you too!!

    hkching, doragirl, i just checked - after the maintenance fee has been cleared, you can go ahead to call casa merah side to arrange for appt to collect keys. i just called and the earliest appt date is this friday 3pm. so i guess the waiting time isn't that long!

    a surprising thing i just discovered is that the 6 months maintenance starts from 15 days from lawyer's letter to take property, or date of key collection, whichever is earlier. which meant mine started back on 2 Sept already!

    Quote Originally Posted by doragirl
    good news. i just letter to pay maintenance too!!

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    Congrats to all CM owners. hkching pls post more reno photos ... it is very nice. For CM owners, forget about the upcoming Bedok mall, one of the best places to go during weekends is probably T3@Changi just 2 MRT stops away... wonderful for kids and adults alike.

    http://shopping.changiairport.com.sg...ineDir.servlet

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    Quote Originally Posted by kokonut
    Any CM owners being informed of potential sea facing units (south facing) and eventually having another development in front of it?
    You never heard of Optima? I think just not only CM owners have been informed, half of Singapore knows that too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jitkiat
    Congrats to all CM owners. hkching pls post more reno photos ... it is very nice. For CM owners, forget about the upcoming Bedok mall, one of the best places to go during weekends is probably T3@Changi just 2 MRT stops away... wonderful for kids and adults alike.

    http://shopping.changiairport.com.sg...ineDir.servlet
    I think some of the shops mentioned is inside the airport check-in area.

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    Oh heard of optima...just that wondering if CM owners on higher floor units be informed of sea view, and then now with optima "blocking it"...
    then these owners must be very upset lo...
    Kokonut

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel Foo
    I think some of the shops mentioned is inside the airport check-in area.
    Those marked with orange color is publicly accessible. Many are at T3. And more public F&B outlets coming up @ T1 too. You have to be there a few times to appreciate it. And most of them are 24h.
    Last edited by jitkiat; 08-09-09 at 20:25.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kokonut
    Oh heard of optima...just that wondering if CM owners on higher floor units be informed of sea view, and then now with optima "blocking it"...
    then these owners must be very upset lo...
    I already made that post.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hkching
    The letter is for payment of monies... so it will take at least 2 weeks until actual receiving of the keys. So by then the 7th month over liao..

    Just to check, you collected the keys liao? How long between settling the money and receiving the keys?
    Receiving letter to collect the keys will take around 18 days. I got my key on Sept.7. I am living at stack 2. I have nice view of children pool, main pool and noblocking changi coast line. For security reason, I want to install grille, but recommended one by management team is very ugly. Already wrote a feedback letter to them. It seams there is a lot of restriction for window films and grille.
    CM adopt open concept, even male/female toilets near function room no door installed for shower room.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel Foo
    Bro, good pointers.
    Incidently you mentioned "Seems like the bay window in CM is big enough to do the whole bed on it "===> your sure "boh" bay window can put the whole bed in?? Baby bed izzit..ha ha

    Even for the windows, one of my friend staying in other condos mentioned that if you put a sun protection film like "V-kool" stuff for cars, your room will not be that warm or hot even if your unit is West sun facing.
    The UV films basically blocks the ray from entering your units. Anyone has done such stuff for their unit? Care to comment?
    Length wise can put whole bed. Width wise only 30%. The other 70% have to be custom build lor... But the bottom of the 70% will be used as cabinets... Hope this is clear enough...

    I don't intend to use films as my unit is south facing... I've been to my place at different time and from the outside seems like wun kena any sun... so no intention...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jitkiat
    Congrats to all CM owners. hkching pls post more reno photos ... it is very nice. For CM owners, forget about the upcoming Bedok mall, one of the best places to go during weekends is probably T3@Changi just 2 MRT stops away... wonderful for kids and adults alike.

    http://shopping.changiairport.com.sg...ineDir.servlet
    Airport has been my favourite outing place for the last few years... my kid absolutely love it... Big open space, quiet, and good food...

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    Quote Originally Posted by xubingtao
    Receiving letter to collect the keys will take around 18 days. I got my key on Sept.7. I am living at stack 2. I have nice view of children pool, main pool and noblocking changi coast line. For security reason, I want to install grille, but recommended one by management team is very ugly. Already wrote a feedback letter to them. It seams there is a lot of restriction for window films and grille.
    CM adopt open concept, even male/female toilets near function room no door installed for shower room.
    Thanks for the info.... Welcome to the forum !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kokonut
    Oh heard of optima...just that wondering if CM owners on higher floor units be informed of sea view, and then now with optima "blocking it"...
    then these owners must be very upset lo...
    Errr.. this topic has been discussed until rotten liao...

    From the URA masterplan, it has been stated clearly its a residential development many many years before... I think buyers who did a little research will get some ideas even before buying...

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    Anyone with pictures of the recommended window grille? Can post here? As for the toilet, I can understand if no main door to the toilet but no door also for the shower? Strange.

    Quote Originally Posted by xubingtao
    Receiving letter to collect the keys will take around 18 days. I got my key on Sept.7. I am living at stack 2. I have nice view of children pool, main pool and noblocking changi coast line. For security reason, I want to install grille, but recommended one by management team is very ugly. Already wrote a feedback letter to them. It seams there is a lot of restriction for window films and grille.
    CM adopt open concept, even male/female toilets near function room no door installed for shower room.

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    Is this what you have done for your CM unit? Very neat and nice.

    Quote Originally Posted by hkching
    I actually build a bed on the bay window. The bottom of the bed will be cabinets. Maybe the ID photo is clearer..


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    ladies shower room also no doors? huh!? i don't want my guests to come up my place to take shower (if they swim)..sianz.

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    Quote Originally Posted by acewee
    Is this what you have done for your CM unit? Very neat and nice.
    Thanks... Intending to do it for my son's room.. To save space so have to make use of the bay window.

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    Can petition for management to fix doors lah.

    Quote Originally Posted by doragirl
    ladies shower room also no doors? huh!? i don't want my guests to come up my place to take shower (if they swim)..sianz.

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    Quote Originally Posted by acewee
    Can petition for management to fix doors lah.

    i'm just wondering-did they just totally forgotten about the doors? even public swimming pools for women has individual shower rooms and toilets for privacy and security reasons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doragirl
    i'm just wondering-did they just totally forgotten about the doors? even public swimming pools for women has individual shower rooms and toilets for privacy and security reasons.
    I believe they should have shower curtains lah, cannot be so open concept & daring lah

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    CASA MERAH TANAH MERAH KECHIL AVENUE Apartment 1 820,000 958 Strata 856 Aug-09

    Record 856 psf

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    Quote Originally Posted by doragirl
    i'm just wondering-did they just totally forgotten about the doors? even public swimming pools for women has individual shower rooms and toilets for privacy and security reasons.
    My old condo also didn't have doors to individual shower rooms.. what's the big deal? Condo swimming pools aren't the same as public swimming pools.. get this straight.

    Condo swimming pools - most residents will shower at home.. where got time to go to the common toilet to shower??

    Public swimming pools - bo bian.. house so far away, need to shower at common toilet among strangers..

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    Maybe is to discourage "unauthorised" ppl from swimming there?


    Quote Originally Posted by WolleyDragon
    My old condo also didn't have doors to individual shower rooms.. what's the big deal? Condo swimming pools aren't the same as public swimming pools.. get this straight.

    Condo swimming pools - most residents will shower at home.. where got time to go to the common toilet to shower??

    Public swimming pools - bo bian.. house so far away, need to shower at common toilet among strangers..

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    Quote Originally Posted by acewee
    Anyone with pictures of the recommended window grille? Can post here? As for the toilet, I can understand if no main door to the toilet but no door also for the shower? Strange.
    I will try to take a pic tomorrow if I go there. Very ugly color, like dark bronze color. It feels old and dirty and does not blend into the color scheme of the building - light grey with transparent glass windows etc. I think a simple option is just to stick with the light grey will do, but not allowed…Really do not understand why they recommend this bronze color.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WolleyDragon
    My old condo also didn't have doors to individual shower rooms.. what's the big deal? Condo swimming pools aren't the same as public swimming pools.. get this straight.

    Condo swimming pools - most residents will shower at home.. where got time to go to the common toilet to shower??

    Public swimming pools - bo bian.. house so far away, need to shower at common toilet among strangers..

    Being different doesn;t mean u have to be extraordinary right?

    My current condo has doors for shower, same for parent's condo in the west, my sibling's condo in hillview estate. Your old condo is indeed special and open-minded.

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