Like many other couples during the pandemic, Alex and Cheryl’s (@tiongbahru.crib) search for a BTO flat proved to be an elusive one. However, the initial disappointment of not securing a BTO soon gave way to the thrill of revamping an older property when they came across their current 4-room HDB home in Tiong Bahru.

“It’s a 1,076 sqft resale flat, and it’s about 17 years old as of now,” Cheryl said. “We received the keys on the 10th of September 2021.”

She confessed that they just couldn’t say no to the spacious unit nestled in a charming and convenient neighbourhood, so they ended up purchasing it.

“It was the last flat we viewed, and right from the first viewing, we had pretty much made up our minds,” she added.

Currently, only the two of them are staying at their place, with occasional sleepovers with their dog from time to time. Here’s how their home turned out.

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