{"id":17159,"date":"2021-08-02T15:40:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T07:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometrust.sg\/articles\/?p=17159"},"modified":"2023-09-14T10:49:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T02:49:13","slug":"5-accreditations-you-will-find-in-id-firms-and-what-they-mean-for-homeowners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hometrust.sg\/articles\/5-accreditations-you-will-find-in-id-firms-and-what-they-mean-for-homeowners\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Accreditations You Will Find In ID Firms And What They Mean For Homeowners"},"content":{"rendered":"[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

5 Accreditations You Will Find In ID Firms And What They Mean For Homeowners<\/h1>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_divider type=”thin” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_image image=”17163″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” caption_pos=”below” remove_rounded=”yes” fullwidth=”no” overflow_mode=”none” link_target=”_self” lightbox=”no” intro_animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

406A Northshore Drive (Northshore Residences I)
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Renovation is one of the things that new homeowners look forward to when getting the keys to your home. But sometimes the excitement can turn into disappointment when you engage the wrong interior design (ID) firm or contractor to handle your renovation for you. And it is not uncommon to hear of renovation horror stories such as poor service, shabby workmanship or even ID firm absconding with your money before renovation is complete.<\/p>\n

Luckily, there are ways to mitigate such horrific renovation experience. Instead of engaging just any ID firm, why not engage one that is well accredited? In this guide, we will shed more light on the 5 different types of accreditations that you can find in the ID industry and what they actually mean for homeowners.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

1. HDB-Licensed<\/h2>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

In the world of interior design, HDB-licensed refers to ID firms or contractors that are registered under HDB\u2019s Registered Renovation Contractors\u2019 Scheme (RRCS).<\/p>\n

The programme is part of HDB\u2019s efforts to regulate ID firms and contractors working on HDB flats to not only avoid unnecessary annoyance to other residents, but also to avoid damaging the integrity of the HDB building.<\/p>\n

Under the RRCS, HDB-licensed contractors have to abide by strict rules and are put to task by a transparent demerit system and fines. Any infringement will not only result in fine, but also in the de-registration of the contractor or firm.<\/p>\n

To get HDB-licensed, the contractor or ID firm needs to:<\/p>\n