merryman

actually quite late, only met him last friday.... he has many suggestions but some can be very salesman talk... oh okay, all lights/elec foc? fierce bargain

maybe because I post t-blog way(typo) before I even find contractor? So many posts of advices some are way overshot, some are trying to adjust, some are okay but missing items... still waiting for your contractor to give me his quotation

mine is 67sqm and people already quote me close to 1000 for some... redoing the whole house but the basics only... the very bare basics... all 11 are either introduced by friends/forummers here...

well, probably it has to do with your area size which I'm not 100% sure for that pricing yea, still looking, on numbered 11th already and should be done after 2 more. Already narrowing down on 2-3 already

thanks for the replies I don't need a fire-rated as the previous owner didn't return me one (they supposed to if HDB already change theirs to fire-rated)... ooooh, got hollow and solid doors?! something new I learn today... thanks

oh ya, f4, one contractor quoted me half the price for the door (for main door) wor, maybe different quality?!

hahaha, true also, let him earn a little, let us save a little also..

haha, you guys are so mean to him mine is to fill up the olden days doorway ventilation (above the door de)... so I wonder what kind of gypsum board is there... I'll ask her... good

your tiling and painting a bit exp... your toilet so big for long cabinet?! wow..

okies more good tips... well, there was a package from an id and then those few items listed earlier (and few others excluded) were added to give me a quote... I think for the higher quotes, maybe I don't do carpentry, so they're earning from elsewhere in the quote?! ok, will remember to ask for pricing for elect points before committing...

not stated, I believe it will look like cornise?! I'll have to ask further... yea, asked them le, do I have to make them write down?!

not-fire rated... hmmm, some ids can be can nego but like 10k from our budget... haha, those we shortlisted de, we will make more enquiries whether there are discounts or other stuff, and of course, ask them to add in the items we need (not just want) and they left out haha, budget low so have to find more mah, espeically when some don't even come back with quotations, all I met are either thru contacts of friends or forummers here... yea, will probably ask them for 1-2 items I might consider to add later...

think he/she did, there's already an id listed in the signature

yea, I know that too, thanks to renotalk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Got a few items pricing here, personally find them a bit exp because others can provide me lower price but of course, I don't know what quality difference/markup in price did they use... Custom made solid surface for kitchen worktop c/w 3" fascia include backsplash (3600mmL/ 12ftL) $960.00 (sad to have a long kitchen?!) Supply and construct kitchen cabinet base c/w tiles finishing $300.00 Supply & install solid nyatoh door for main entrance $600.00 Supply labour to box up window above doorway using gypsum board incl. lower down kitchen entrance $240.00 Any comments on these?!

most gave us the full quotes of what we want, but some has 2-3items missing, not sure if they forget or what happened... we're already shortlisting now... about 2-3 for now already... 11 is too much? I thought it is good to have around 10 or even more? the initial few were really high..

okie dokie... i also know there's no standard guide de... just want to know the rough feeling and estimate... thank you

possible upstairs kitchen leakage?!

thanks ivy ... how much is a fair amount to set aside?

true... going to nego with one of the id today... if some quotations more than 10k from my budget, I don't feel like nego le... within 5k I'll nego and see how things work out.. I've raised my budget a bit but will post when I confirm the contractor/id

ok... quick questions but don't need a quick answer how come surface top for cabinet is so exp? will it look weird if I do surface top only from hob to sink area??!

hahaha... not stalking you lar, just sometimes refreshing the 'new posts' a lot when I get bored and post when I can...

thanks evelyn, f4, really having a bad turn in health this year with all the stress of wedding, house, exams and work all at one time... nowadays climate change, everyone breaks out in a small sneeze or cough, no problem with me on that but I'll try to keep my 1m distance to date, i dun know what are anti-oxidant fruits will take more fruits and vits to date: 11 contractors met... think will have last 2 to meet before deciding le...

sorry ya, was down with fever last week due to climate change... saw a few more but not all got back to me with the quotations yet... hmmm... anyway, eric worked things within my budget but left out some things... which when added will overshot it... My wife and I have been looking at whose price is reasonable + who we feel are ok to work with...

oh, you want to avoid kai men on 7th month too? tot just avoid dong-tu. well, in that case, can ask current seller if can bring contractors to their place before 2nd appointment... measure and start work on 19th Sep (not aug)

wow, my agent was the bochup kind, well, 8th month starts from 19 Sept, you can get contractors to finalise plans, measure, etc lor, just start work later