When the hubs tried to arrange for a site-viewing for a 3rd and hopefully, final, contractor for this Saturday, he was rejected and told by the current owner that they are busy with packing. While we have received a quotation from the first contractor, it felt like we had to keep following up with him. The 2nd is a ID and has yet to revert to us. This 3rd one renovated the 2nd BIL's home and will also be doing up the PIL's. So we're hoping he isn't too expensive and we can stop the stress of looking for another. His company has an impressive website, I must add. So I'm holding my horses until I see his quote.

While we have been window shopping for furniture, we are not too sure what kind of look we want the new place to be. The Nordic look and feel seems to be all the rage now. It's quite nice really. Simple and uncluttered. 

This is what we like and our living area is big enough to fit this:

This would fit the Scandinavian theme. Nice too and easier on the pocket:

We've decided to get a storage bed-frame for our existing bed, likely a solid wood extendable dining table from Ikea and waist-high wall cabinet for the hallway where I can place photo-frames and some decorative items. And a coffee table for the sofa. And maybe a tv console. In other words, we will not be moving over much of our existing furniture to the new place. Other than our mattress, the single bed-frame, mattress and 2 door cabinet in the guest room, an Ikea book shelf and likely the tv console. Not forgetting a whole lot of kitchen utensils, our clothes, toys etc.

And the curious question about M is that she will move back to stay at Jerry's. Since we know that we will be 'homeless' for a short period of time, we didn't know for exactly how long and how arrangements are going to be. So I spoke to Jerry sometime late last year and after discussing it with my 3rd SIL, bless her, they have decided to let M move back and stay with them till her own flat is ready. So when the sellers requested for an extension and then now, with a likely delay to the start of the renovation, I feel that they are a blessing in disguise. Cos technically, we won't have any place to stay, no doubt just for a short period and I'm not lying about having the need to move M back to Jerry's. 

Jerry has said that M can move in with them after the CNY. And I really hope M reins in on her 'dowager' personality so that the 3rd SIL does not regret their decision. A lot of prayers required for this. A lot, indeed.