I've just received my letter of approval for the transaction of the flat! I'm mad happy and relieved.

I'm so close to the end now. And that also means I need to pay a deposit and confirm the interior design company that I am going with.

Within a week of attending my 1st HDB appointment, CL from Vegas Interior gave me a follow up call.

She is from one of the 2 ID companies that I shortlisted so naturally I was happy to hear from her. Points are of course given for follow ups.

I'm just back from a meeting with her. I expected myself to sign the contract with her. I suppose she expected herself to sign the contract as well.

But I didn't.

Perhaps I'll help myself make a decision better if I articulate the pros and cons of Vegas and Ideal House.

Notes:
- Charges 7% GST (freaking BIG negative point because 7% translates to 2K for me)

- Overall quote is $2,000 higher than Ideal House. That means, comparing apple to apple, Vegas's costing is $4K more expensive than Ideal House.

- People say $4k is not a lot when it comes to renovation. But ask yourself, what can 4K buy you in your new house?

- CL's EQ is damn good. I believe she is able to manage her subcon/workers efficiently. But JY is better somehow. His EQ is as good as a guy can get with other guys. He speaks hokkien well, he calls them all brother... and I've heard him conversing on the phone (with who I assume is his worker) and he seems to be able to get the job done.

- CL as a girl seems to be able to bond better with me than JY who is a guy and we all know how clueless guys are to girls! Haha!

- JY is highly recommended in forums. CL and Vegas is nowhere to be found on the internet sphere. I tried asking for opinions and no one responded.

- Based on gut feel, I think CL would take more pride in her design than JY would. But that doesn't really make that big an impact on my decision.

- JY is more easy going on the nitty gritty. If I say I want to choose a more expensive tile, JY would see if he can absorb it. CL would add on to the cost.

- I brought up the issue on kitchen worktop space for appliances. JY was more creative in his proposal to address the issue.

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JY from Ideal House. Did you guess it correctly? :)