Lor 2 Toa Payoh

I have waited a really long time to write this review for Mabel, in part because I was afraid that my write-up would not adequately capture the positive experience we had with Mabel. In short, I would highly recommend Mabel for anyone looking for a trusted partner to work with in a renovation journey. We worked with her between April to September 2022, on renovation of 2 bedroom condo unit. She has become a friend to us and we have since recommended her to a few friends who are undergoing a renovation journey. A couple of things to say about Mabel. First, she listens to your requirements. This may seem like a given, but those who have gone through a renovation journey will tell you that this quality is not to be taken for granted. Unlike 8 other firms we spoke to before deciding to work with Yonder, Mabel listened carefully to our requirements and captured them very well in our design conversations. We felt that she took the time to consider creative, yet practical, solutions for us when the other designers we spoke thought they knew better and assumed that we were like any one of their clients. I remembered that Mabel made my wife feel so ‘listened to’ to the point of tearing up during our discussion on space planning. It also helped that she worked hard to help visualize the space in 3D for us at this non-obligatory session at the very beginning of the consultation. We were impressed with Mabel from Day 1. Second, she managed the work extremely well and was always on top of things. We would get a workplan and she would be keeping us closely informed. She helped us manage our strict MCST and any neighbor complaint empathically, to the point where our neighbor asked us how we found a rare gem like her. Over time, trust was built to the point that we did not feel the need to come to the site frequently. We only visited the site once a week on a weekend. In the end, work finished slightly ahead of time and largely on budget. To be fair, we were the one blowing our own budget. We appreciated Mabel for keeping us honest with our timeline and budget at every design decision. She brought a professional, practical, and friendly advice to every conversation. She had the patience and flexibility to deal with my changing of hearts on a few key areas. We were impressed with Mabel’s partnership and professionalism every step of the way. It’s been six months since we moved in. We’re still occasionally reaching out to her for help. Mabel has never ignored any of our messages and always been the most helpful. Mabel, if you’re reading this, we are forever thankful for all you’ve done to create a home away from home for us in Singapore. Thank you :)