Re: The Raintree (D21, 99 years leasehold, Frasers Centrepoint)
Hi to all our neighbours. I just think that it may be too premature to anticipate any of these problems we may have with fogging,pests and monkeys . why don't we just wait and see ?Originally Posted by Unregistered
If you feel you need to know , best to talk to someone who lives in Le Wood ... and most importantly , everyone , DO NOT FEED the monkeys!!!
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I totally agree!!! My mother once feed 2 birds in our kitchen windows and since then, the 2 birds keep coming back everyday and shit all over the window sills!! Learn from this incident..... DO NOT FEED THE MONKEYS!!!
Alright.........maybe I am just too paranoid.......just my style to anticipate problems and act in advance
But I do believe Prevention is Better than Cure. And not feeding the monkeys is one of a very economical way of preventing monkey problems! Anyway let's wait and see.
BTW, anyone aware of whether there's any drainage hole for our planter? Will the planter be filled up with water during heavy raining seasons? If one is considering converting planter to balcony, may need to consider this as water that seeps through the gap between timber strip may accumulate in the space underneath!
I once visited a unit at Le Woods and noticed one of the planters is filled up to be brim with rain water and rotting leaves! A potential breeding ground for mosquitoes!!
The resident also use insect net barrier on their windows...not a good sign
Security guard there also mentioned monkey problem for them quite serious as they dropby very often.
I doubt the mosquito problem is that serious. As you all may still remember that a year or two ago, the number of dengue fever cases in SinagporeAlright.........maybe I am just too paranoid.......just my style to anticipate problems and act in advance
But I do believe Prevention is Better than Cure. And not feeding the monkeys is one of a very economical way of preventing monkey problems! Anyway let's wait and see.
BTW, anyone aware of whether there's any drainage hole for our planter? Will the planter be filled up with water during heavy raining seasons? If one is considering converting planter to balcony, may need to consider this as water that seeps through the gap between timber strip may accumulate in the space underneath!
I once visited a unit at Le Woods and noticed one of the planters is filled up to be brim with rain water and rotting leaves! A potential breeding ground for mosquitoes!!
The resident also use insect net barrier on their windows...not a good sign
Security guard there also mentioned monkey problem for them quite serious as they dropby very often.
was going up sharply and mosquito was certainly a big concern for the Gov. Afterall, the nature reserve is not exactly a virgin forest as it is heavily visited by singaporeans and tourists on daily basis and as such measures have been taken to prevent the mosquito problems. In fact, I don't recall any dengue cases happened to resdients live near nature reserve. May be we should ask residents at Le Wood about it to confirm.
Hi, you may have mistaken my point. I am not saying that the mosquitoes will definitely be a problem but only predicting that it may be a problem.
If you take a walk at the nature reserve along the bicycle track that overlook RT, you will find plenty of mosquitoes there and there is only a wooden fence that separate the bicycle track and RT. On both occasions that I was there, I was badly bitten all over by the mosquitoes (not exaggerating).
I think it is a very good idea to ask Le Wood residents about the pests issue and get their honest feedback. It will be a big help for us in the future on how we can tackle the issue based on their experience?
Good idea! I spoke with someone from Le Wood who shared that monkeys are an issue. They climb over the dence into the compound. They loiter in the carpark areas during rain. The security guard is even afraid of the "chief" monkey who appeared aggressive when the guard tried to chase them away. So it's good to pre-empt and suggest necessary precautionary measures to avoid problems like these to happent o raintree. We do not have to go through the hard way to deal with these probs.
Yeah but what can we do?
Someone sugguested large water guns earlier. Maybe we supply guards with those large ones and tell them fill up everyday and 'shoot' the monkeys when they enter our compound? Its harmless,just a little scare with water.
Underground carpark entrance can be closed untill required with automated garage styled doors/gates? But to set uop such system may be expensive. Think residents facing away from forest and higher floor residents may not be keen on spending xtra money on such measures?
just 2pence here..
It concerns everyone living in the raintree. The last thing we want is monkeys using our facilities and residents go hiding in their home....
Any idea how many units still available?
As of yesterday, just over 10 units. Some 3 & 3+1.
yah, the available units come from
3BR
units 22/21 rail facing rail
units 04 (showroom, pool facing)
3+1BR => pool facing unit 16 or 15 still avail
getting old, cannot recall the rest, can any RT owners who went down to showroom unit contribute the rest. thanks.
Hi, was at showflat during lunchtime. 13 units available.
They are:
House no. 04 = 2nd and 3rd floor
HOuse no. 11 = 2 / 3/ 4th floors
House no. 15 = 3 / 4th floors
House no.16 = 2 / 4th floors
House no.19 = 2 / 3th floors
House no.20 = 2 / 3th floors
Now, deferred payment with 3% discount.
Heard this coming weekend, no more discount.
Typo error: Progressive payment with 3% discount, no more deferred payment
Anyone converting the utility room to maid's room? We are considering this but the downside to this is storage space. Any suggestions?
We also intend to convert utility to maid room. Can have something similar to double decker bunk bed, but without the lower bed. In this way, can make full use of the volume:
Upper level- bed
Lower level- empty storage space
only thing is, the DB box is also in utility room and that make space even more tight as you need to give allowance to open DB panel box. Moreover, the hinge of the DB box door is on outer end, (which I think is a bad design). Most fridges I believe will let you choose whether to have the door hinged on the left or right, you got the picture?
They could have the door hinge of DB door on the inner end as one then doesn't need to open the door fully. With present design, one has to give allowance for head space as well!
wow! that's a good idea. we might consider doing that too! As for the DB box, there must be a way to change the hinge to the direction that you want. Think got to talk to the contractor/ID person for more ideas and to increase storage space. By the way, any idea who the ID is for the showroom? Anyone has recommendation for ID? Ivan teo of haier living seems quite good. Dunno what is his price tho.
I got a prelim estimate for covering the planter with timber. May cost about $1k including material and workmanship. Apparently, it has to be custom made to fit so cost a little more.
Am also thinking of converting kitchen into wet and dry areas, seems to be the "in" thing now.
Last edited by lincoln; 03-04-07 at 00:59.
interesting.... can share your ideas on how to convert?
Re: The Raintree (D21, 99 years leasehold, Frasers Centrepoint)
dear neighbours,
i appreciate all the helpful and constructive comments from all of u . I think this forum is doing really well , and from the looks of it , our residents' committee will be quite an active one . I hope some of u will run for it
again , let me reiterate : DO NOT FEED the monkeys !!!
thank u .
Re: The Raintree (D21, 99 years leasehold, Frasers Centrepoint)
for RT layout, quite difficult to convert to dry & wet kitchen esp if you extending out to the dining area, prob hv to hack the current kitchen cabinets and sink area n the glass window. alternative is to move ur dry kichen into the yard area
Anyone knows whether we could fix windows in the yard area ?
The wet/dry kitchen may only be do-able for certain layouts.
For mine, I have the sink, cooker and hob on one side (just like the old showflat), so I plan to put a glass partition to enclose up that area as the wet kitchen. I am not a cooking person so I rather my wet kitchen be as small as it can be.
For the dry area, yup, need to hack the glass and maybe the low cabinets too and replace it with a countertop/table. Can check out the showflat of that condo opposite jurong lake and you will know what I mean.
Eventually, can always discuss with the ID, sure they will have better ideas to use the space wisely.
Yard area comes under common area, so you're not allowed to install windows. Grilles I'm not so sure.
Yard area is not common area. It's inside your apartment and for your exclusive use only.
I second that. Yard area: you have paid for it. So it is your private property.
Hi, the yard is definitely private, not common property. However, whether one is able to install window or grilles depends on whether it will affect the external facade (look) of the building. The developer I heard will give guidelines on what we can or cannot do upon collection of keys.
At the moment although we stay on a ground floor unit with private enclosed space, we are not allowed to install shades on projected rollers which might affect the external look of the project. However, outdoor table with Umbrella shade is allowed. So it all really depends on what rules and guidelines the developer sets. The bottom line is that the developer would like to maintain a uniform homogenous look. That' s how i understand it. Hope it helps
Re: The Raintree (D21, 99 years leasehold, Frasers Centrepoint)
Yes, this is right. Even though private space, you must not affect building's visual facade or structural integrity.Hi, the yard is definitely private, not common property. However, whether one is able to install window or grilles depends on whether it will affect the external facade (look) of the building. The developer I heard will give guidelines on what we can or cannot do upon collection of keys.
At the moment although we stay on a ground floor unit with private enclosed space, we are not allowed to install shades on projected rollers which might affect the external look of the project. However, outdoor table with Umbrella shade is allowed. So it all really depends on what rules and guidelines the developer sets. The bottom line is that the developer would like to maintain a uniform homogenous look. That' s how i understand it. Hope it helps
Hi, this is just another wild idea for the planter....
If one is allowed to convert planter into a balcony cum storage space for light-weight stuffs, by having timber strip flooring which can be lifted up like a lid (like a coffin, touchwood!) that would be fantastic!!
Imagine another storage space of about (Area 4m square x~ 0.5m depth) =2 metre cube, can store a lot of things already.....heeheehee...
Quite a few IDs recommend this, just that the hollow structure must be able to withstand a certain weight
Hi, did the ID refer you to any place where there is a display model or any showflat with this done up? What is the approximate price to have this done? Thanks
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