Hundred Trees (Former Hong Leong Garden @West Coast Drive)

[mcmlxxvi]

Wait for the 100 trees walkway to blossom, should be an impressive sight.

Yes. Congrats sis energetic hyena.

[hyenergix]

Yes. Congrats sis energetic hyena.

Thanks. Congrats to all HT owners too

[astroboy8681]

lovely photos... congrats... esp first time buyers

[PrisLim]

Hi fellow residents, I am waiting to collect keys. Meanwhile may I know whether is there false ceilings for all bedrooms and living rooms? This will help to prep for reno. Appreciate a response. Thanks!

[Poloclub]

Hi fellow residents, I am waiting to collect keys. Meanwhile may I know whether is there false ceilings for all bedrooms and living rooms? This will help to prep for reno. Appreciate a response. Thanks!

for lighting you might want to consider using those ultra thin LED down light, that way you can reduce the thickness of the false ceiling and make the place look more spacious

[jonleelk]

Either the plan is wrong or my compass is wrong. Definitely my unit received some morning sun.

Tks again. Ya, can see when driving on AYE that there will be some morning sun on the living room.

Will have to wait till I get my keys to measure myself, or sneakly do that on the welcome party on 31-Jul.

[jonleelk]

My major disappointments are the use of partition wall to cut cost

All the internal non-structural walls are partition walls?

Also, how's the noise level when in the living room with the sliding door closed?

[PrisLim]

Thanks for the valuable feedback, will consider on ultra thin LED lights. Will have better pictures upon collection of keys.

[hyenergix]

All the internal non-structural walls are partition walls?

Also, how's the noise level when in the living room with the sliding door closed?

Yes, all internal partitions. Noise level is mostly cut out with windows n doors closed.

[nirhas]

Thank you for the lovely pictures

But i saw on the sign showing blk81-97... Is the generator room blk97??

[azeoprop]

http://www.cdl.com.sg/hundredtrees/

[hyenergix]

Thank you for the lovely pictures

But i saw on the sign showing blk81-97... Is the generator room blk97??

Yes, the substation is located near the block 95/tennis court.
http://www.cdl.com.sg/hundredtrees/siteplan.html (thanks to azeoprop for the website).

[hyenergix]

Hi fellow residents, I am waiting to collect keys. Meanwhile may I know whether is there false ceilings for all bedrooms and living rooms? This will help to prep for reno. Appreciate a response. Thanks!

All are false ceiling except the living room, probably to create the higher ceiling effect.

[nirhas]

Some defects that should be done rectified in a day once the materials are in (I think they will stand-by some materials).

(1) Cracks at the partition walls and false ceilings (quite "major")
(2) Scratches/chips on a few tiles and laminates
(3) Grout between tiles not smoothly applied or discolored
(4) A few tiles in bathroom different shades of cream

Likely those who receive their keys in mid-Aug will have a long wait for defects to be recitified since materials will have to be re-ordered and earlier batches are undergoing rectifications.

My major disappointments are the use of partition wall to cut cost and expensive maintenance. Other than these, I'm satisfied with the quality and landscaping. There are some pleasant surprises e.g. very nice tiles that almost match the compressed marble quality, the study room that is actually large enough to just accommodate a single bed and high ceiling (3.3m?) for my patio unit.

Patio unit?that is nice..
Is the maintenance fee for patio and upper unit the same?
I remember pmet.. bought a corner end patio unit during launch but sold it only after few months..

[hyenergix]

Patio unit?that is nice..
Is the maintenance fee for patio and upper unit the same?
I remember pmet.. bought a corner end patio unit during launch but sold it only after few months..

No details but I just know it is v expensive.

[PrisLim]

All are false ceiling except the living room, probably to create the higher ceiling effect.

Thanks Hyenergix for the info.

[emhome]

If I remember correctly, bedrooms & living room no false ceiling.

[emhome]

Worked out the maintenance fee based on a letter on survey fee which showed a few more units'.

4 Br; 3+1; 2+1 patio: $434.42
4 Br patio; 3+1 patio: $496.48
2+1: $372.36

[Ringo33]

If I remember correctly, bedrooms & living room no false ceiling.

This should be a norm for condo because you need to run cables for your lighting and ceiling fans before installing the false ceiling.

[jonleelk]

Worked out the maintenance fee based on a letter on survey fee which showed a few more units'.

4 Br; 3+1; 2+1 patio: $434.42
4 Br patio; 3+1 patio: $496.48
2+1: $372.36

In that case, 3BR should be about $400?

[hyenergix]

If I remember correctly, bedrooms & living room no false ceiling.

I reviewed my photos of the ceiling:

False ceiling at entrance of house, kitchen, toilets, corridor to rooms, entrance of master room. Living room and bedrooms are true ceiling.

But the master and living/dining are dimmable switches. The rest are normal switches. So it is rather complicated for lighting.

[Ringo33]

I reviewed my photos of the ceiling:

False ceiling at entrance of house, kitchen, toilets, corridor to rooms, entrance of master room. Living room and bedrooms are true ceiling.

But the master and living/dining are dimmable switches. The rest are normal switches. So it is rather complicated for lighting.

Not that complicated with today lighting technology.

For dimmer switch you cant use traditional PLC bulb, so you need to either change that to normal switch OR you could buy those dimmable down lights. I saw these new generation of LED lighting at shop near jurong east, opposite Chinese Garden MRT, there is shop call pentech or pantech, cant remember.

[hyenergix]

Not that complicated with today lighting technology.

For dimmer switch you cant use traditional PLC bulb, so you need to either change that to normal switch OR you could buy those dimmable down lights. I saw these new generation of LED lighting at shop near jurong east, opposite Chinese Garden MRT, there is shop call pentech or pantech, cant remember.

This is a good way to kill the LEDs and the driver. Better not. Thanks for suggestion.

[Ringo33]

This is a good way to kill the LEDs and the driver. Better not. Thanks for suggestion.

These LED lights are designed to be dimmable.

[hyenergix]

These LED lights are designed to be dimmable.

I'm not too sure. Based on my intensive research on LEDs, it is better not to have dimmable electronics. My JB house is on full LEDs by the way, but I hesitate to install if the HT switches are designed to be dimmable, because I think LEDs technology still has quite a long way to go. The driver usually dies after 2 years and it is not easy to pull the recessed LEDs out of false ceiling. Maintenance wise CFL is the way to go.

[emhome]

In that case, 3BR should be about $400?

I suppose 3 Br will either be $372 or $434, as the share value could be either 6 or 7. Then e fee is $58 per share value * 1.07 for GST.

Unless there is share value of 6.5?

[dusy]

In that case, 3BR should be about $400?

mine: 3RM, maintenance fee: 434.42 per month

[Ringo33]

I'm not too sure. Based on my intensive research on LEDs, it is better not to have dimmable electronics. My JB house is on full LEDs by the way, but I hesitate to install if the HT switches are designed to be dimmable, because I think LEDs technology still has quite a long way to go. The driver usually dies after 2 years and it is not easy to pull the recessed LEDs out of false ceiling. Maintenance wise CFL is the way to go.

I have one dimmable from philips which has been running for 3 years now. So far no issue at all.

but like I said, you could either change to the dimmable switch or use a dimmable LED lights.

[hyenergix]

I have one dimmable from philips which has been running for 3 years now. So far no issue at all.

but like I said, you could either change to the dimmable switch or use a dimmable LED lights.

Ok. I will go to JE to take a look. Cheers.

[nirhas]

Worked out the maintenance fee based on a letter on survey fee which showed a few more units'.

4 Br; 3+1; 2+1 patio: $434.42
4 Br patio; 3+1 patio: $496.48
2+1: $372.36

I believe 2+1: $372
3 and 2+1 patio: $434
3+1 and above should be much higher