Following up from Previous Post: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/a-couples-decision-to-diy-their-home-renovation-part-1/" target="_blank">A Couple's Decision to DIY their Home Renovation (part 1)</a>

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Getting the Right Jigsaw Puzzle for Our Home
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Designing our home by ourselves is like putting a million jigsaw puzzles together to form an enormous yet beautiful picture.

That ONE important piece of all is no doubt the &lt;&lt;Tiles&gt;&gt;.
Why?
Don’t you feel that tiles are like pieces of jigsaw puzzle forming your base of any home design? It plays an important role as it makes up majority of the house, eventually setting the main look and feel of your home.

Any bad decision made will lead to an overhaul, and resulting in your biggest renovation hoo haa.

So your decision on tiles is VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT!! (In our context: An equivalent to choosing your life partner!)
Tips
Window Shopping for tiles before seeking renovation quotations is IDEAL!
Reason:

<ol>
	<li>Different tile types (e.g. mosaics or homogeneous) &amp; size (e.g. 30 x 10) determine your tiling labour cost (A major renovation cost).</li>
	<li>Initial window shopping allows you to be precise in gauging your ‘WANTS ‘to a more ACCURATE &amp; REALISTIC renovation quotation.</li>
	<li>Knowing your ‘WANTS’ may cost you how much!? = Better Budget planning</li>
</ol>

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Let's go!
As designing and colour combination are never our forte, we had to minimise our regret in getting the wrong tiles. Hence we visited the top 3 tile sellers in Singapore.
Our findings?: Pricing war and tiles design is very close between 3 boutiques. But of course, when there is competition, there is a WINNER.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22002" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Soon-Bee-Huat-entrance-800x349.jpg" alt="Soon-Bee-Huat-entrance" width="600" height="262" />

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Why Soon Bee Huat?
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1. Superbly HUGE Gallery at 3A Toh Guan Rd E, Singapore 608834
There is no other way to describe its SIZE than zooming out from their office
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22004" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Soon-Bee-Huat-building-800x588.jpg" alt="Soon-Bee-Huat-building" width="600" height="441" />
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22009" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/soon-bee-huat-showroom-01-800x678.jpg" alt="soon-bee-huat-showroom-01" width="600" height="508" />
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Guaranteed MASSIVE Variety &amp; Design of Tiles
Not impressed by our picture of the showroom size?? Check it out the variety they have.
<img class="alignnone wp-image-22013" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/soon-bee-huat-showroom-02.jpg" alt="soon-bee-huat-showroom-02" width="600" height="450" />
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22018" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/soon-bee-huat-showroom-03.jpg" alt="soon-bee-huat-showroom-03" width="600" height="439" />Feeling retro?
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22020" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/soon-bee-huat-showroom-04.jpg" alt="soon-bee-huat-showroom-04" width="600" height="449" />Need Honey Comb?
<img class="wp-image-22021 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/soon-bee-huat-showroom-05.jpg" alt="soon-bee-huat-showroom-05" width="600" height="401" />Pattern tiles are ready to amaze you
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22025" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/soon-bee-huat-showroom-06.jpg" alt="soon-bee-huat-showroom-06" width="600" height="803" />Our Woody tiles are ready for our selection! (1/5 of the woody sections)
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22026" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/soon-bee-huat-showroom-07.jpg" alt="soon-bee-huat-showroom-07" width="600" height="468" />Don’t forget about homogenous tiles!
The above pictures are just our some shots by us. (Probably cover only 10% of the showroom by us) Just free yourself for one whole day and dedicate to visit their showroom. We easily spent 2 hours just looking at toilet tiles on our 1st visit.


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2. Great Technology to preview your Choice of Tiles
Like many home owners, we are worried about the final outlook. However, Soon Bee Huat overcomes it by bringing us Technology to preview your choice of tiles at the selected area.
<img class="alignnone wp-image-22029" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-technology-tiles-preview-01.jpg" alt="sbh-technology-tiles-preview-01" width="600" height="582" />
So Simple: (1) Select the Area for the tiles
<img class="wp-image-22030 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-technology-tiles-preview-02.jpg" alt="sbh-technology-tiles-preview-02" width="600" height="352" />
(2) Search of the tiles model no.
<img class="wp-image-22031 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-technology-tiles-preview-03.jpg" alt="sbh-technology-tiles-preview-03" width="600" height="450" />
(3) Drag &amp; Drop to Preview
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22032" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-technology-tiles-preview-04.jpg" alt="sbh-technology-tiles-preview-04" width="600" height="449" />
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22033" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-technology-tiles-preview-05.jpg" alt="sbh-technology-tiles-preview-05" width="600" height="449" />
So now what’s there to worry about?


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3. 100% committed sales consultant
Most sales consultants are committed but when it comes to Soon Bee Huat, we felt that they are exceptionally committed.
On our last visit, we have Kelly and Anand attended to us. Actually, that very day was their D&amp;D and they had an earlier closure than usual biz hour. However, we were totally unaware until we saw that all other employees are in their D&amp;D costumes. Even so, that doesn’t stop Kelly from advising us on our Woody café theme with a mixture of industrialised tiles.
In fact, there isn’t even a slight sense of pressure or hint for us to leave
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22040" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-choosing-tiles-01.jpg" alt="sbh-choosing-tiles-01" width="600" height="449" />Level 1: Showing Kelly what are the type of design we want
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22041" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-choosing-tiles-02.jpg" alt="sbh-choosing-tiles-02" width="600" height="457" />Kelly and Uncle Johnnie (our tiling contractor) helping us to match our floor tiles
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22042" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-choosing-tiles-03.jpg" alt="sbh-choosing-tiles-03" width="600" height="472" />Kelly and Uncle Johnnie advising us way to overcome stain on grout for subway tiles at kitchen
<img class="wp-image-22043 alignnone" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-choosing-tiles-04.jpg" alt="sbh-choosing-tiles-04" width="600" height="589" />
Feeling the industrial looks
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22044" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-choosing-tiles-05.jpg" alt="sbh-choosing-tiles-05" width="600" height="554" />Decision made, let’s take down order for our wall &amp; floor tile at kitchen and toilets
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22045" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-choosing-tiles-06.jpg" alt="sbh-choosing-tiles-06" width="600" height="800" />Level 2: Wood tile combination
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22046" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-choosing-tiles-07.jpg" alt="sbh-choosing-tiles-07" width="600" height="800" />Explaining the grout gap difference and laying of rounded vs flat side wood tiles
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22047" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-choosing-tiles-08.jpg" alt="sbh-choosing-tiles-08" width="600" height="449" />Finalising floor area &amp; Anand finally discovered that MY is taking pictures the whole while
SAY CHEESE!


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Our final choice of tiles:
Woody Living to Beddy
<img class="size-full wp-image-22049 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-balcony-floor.jpg" alt="sbh-balcony-floor" width="600" height="301" />Balcony floor
<img class="size-full wp-image-22050 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-living-room-floor.jpg" alt="sbh-living-room-floor" width="600" height="280" />Living room floor
<img class="size-full wp-image-22051 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-bedroom-floor.jpg" alt="sbh-bedroom-floor" width="600" height="279" />Bedroom floor
Homely Master Toilet
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-22052 size-full" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-master-bathroom-floor.jpg" alt="sbh-master-bathroom-wall" width="600" height="294" />Master bedroom toilet wall
<img class="size-full wp-image-22053 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-master-toilet-feature-wall.jpg" alt="sbh-master-toilet-feature-wall" width="600" height="285" />Master toilet feature wall
<img class="size-full wp-image-22054 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-master-toilet-floor.jpg" alt="sbh-master-toilet-floor" width="600" height="584" />Master toilet floor
Industrial Kitchen
<img class="size-full wp-image-22055 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-kitchen-service-yard-wall.jpg" alt="sbh-kitchen-service-yard-wall" width="600" height="242" />Kitchen / service yard wall
<img class="size-full wp-image-22056 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-kitchen-tiles.jpg" alt="sbh-kitchen-tiles" width="600" height="200" />Kitchen cooking area
<img class="size-full wp-image-22057 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-kitchen-service-yard-floor.jpg" alt="sbh-kitchen-service-yard-floor" width="600" height="215" />Kitchen / service yard floor
Tips
Do you know that cement screed wall will get hair line cracks and cement screed floor will be very slippery in the long run?
Want Industrial design, Our Advice = Get Industrial tiles
Industrial Common Toilet
<img class="size-full wp-image-22058 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-toilet-wall.jpg" alt="sbh-toilet-wall" width="600" height="227" />Common toilet wall
<img class="size-full wp-image-22059 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-toilet-feature-wall.jpg" alt="sbh-toilet-feature-wall" width="600" height="248" />Common toilet feature wall
<img class="size-full wp-image-22060 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/sbh-toilet-floor.jpg" alt="sbh-toilet-floor" width="600" height="495" />Common toilet floor


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Our Verdict
Rating for our experience @ Soon Bee Huat:
<ol>
	<li>Location - 4 Stars very easy to go, you can walk from IMM!!</li>
	<li>Customer Service - 5 Stars Based the Experience described above, it speaks for itself</li>
	<li>Range of products - 5 Stars We have entered into a World of Tiles, Just spare a whole day here</li>
</ol>
So without an ID, We would have taken a longer time to choose our tiles, But With Kelly, Anand &amp; Uncle Johnnie
<h3 style="text-align: center;">We are able to find our Jigsaw Puzzles, So Are You Ready?</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Our Big Thanks to Soon Bee Huat</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">HUAT ARH!</h3>
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Next: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/a-couples-decision-to-diy-their-home-renovation-part-3-1/" target="_blank">A Couple’s Decision to DIY their Home Renovation (part 3.1)</a>

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