Located in Punggol, the 18-year-old resale HDB bought by couple Becky and James (*not their real name for privacy reasons) was initially in quite a bad condition. The floors in the living and the rooms were cracking, which made it hard to see past its flaws. But because of that, they were able to secure it at a lower price. Besides, it had its plus points too. There was good proximity to public transport, and the block’s underground carpark just made it even more convenient. Currently, the house is occupied by both of them, together with their 4-year-old son and their helper. Let’s go ahead and join them as they share the reno journey they went through, converting what used to be an old and shabby place to one that’s completely unrecognisable. How The Renovation Journey Turned Out Their renovation budget was $45K – the cash amount they earned from selling their previous