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Hi folks, Just wanted to check if PE endorsement is required for hacking of floor/wall tiles in my kitchen and toilets? My contractor is telling me no need but my MA says need. Are there any guidelines for PE endorsement? Thanks!

Bought a mitsubishi electric inverter system 3 + system 2 from GC @ quite a good price imho. Total cost is $6750 inclusive of concealed copper piping (3/4 inches iirc) and 5 years warranty.

I intend to do granite for my home because we do a lot of cooking and baking and solid surface isn't exactly very heat resistent. Got a quote for $110/ft run for black galaxy which I think is a very good price. Quartz is way out of budget.

The Westin Harbour Castle is nice but a little pricey imho. God I miss Toronto!

Hi can anyone advise if the lighting costs will differ from HDB to condo? I understand that condo cables are all concealed within the false ceiling? Would that make it more expensive to do? Thanks!

Hi folks, Just received a quote from my contractor for a 4 room private apt. Can please help me take a look and let me know if its reasonable? Thanks in advance! Demolition works -------------------- Dismantle existing laminate flooring in 3 bedrooms $750 Hack off existing floor and wall tiles in kitchen & yard $700 Hack off existing floor and wall tiles in 2 toilets $1200 Hack off portion of wall between kitchen & yard $280 Haulage $680 General --------- Painting of whole house (over 8.5ft height) - Up to 6 colours (Nippon 3 in 1/ ICI Dulux) $1700 Chemical washing for whole house (2 times) $350 Waterproofing membrane in kitchen, yard and 2 toilets $380 Conceal copper piping works: - Kitchen (hot & cold) $700 - 2 toilets (hot & cold) $1600 - Washing machine (cold) $350 Provide protection cardboard for all doors and marble flooring $300 Dismantle and fixing 2 toilet doors $200 Repolish marble flooring in living and passageway $800 Kitchen/Yard --------------- Supply and lay 60x60cm homogeneous floor tiles up to 170 sqft in kitchen and yard area. Tiles range up to $3.20psf. Includes raw materials. $1190 Supply and lay 60x30cm homogeneous wall tiles up to 320 sqft in kitchen area. Tiles range up to $3.20psf. Includes raw materials. $2240 Design & fabricate kitchen cabinet up to 38ft (top & bottom) $4180 - 6100mm (L) x 300mm(D) x 700mm (H) - Top - 5200mm (L) x 600mm (D) x 800mm (H) - Bottom - Solid plywood using laminate finishes (includes abs trimmings) - Internal in polyster white - Includes dish drainer - Excludes sink & cooker hob & top Supply & install solid surface up to 17ft in kitchen $1120 - 5200mm (L) x 600mm (D) x 12mm (H) MBR Toilet ------------- Supply & lay 30x30cm homogeneous floor tiles $700 - Tiles range up to $2.80psf - includes raw materials Supply & lay 30x60cm homogeneous wall tiles up to 290sqm $1740 - Tiles range up to $2.80psf - includes raw materials Supply labour to install 1 basin $80 Supply labour to install 1 toilet bowl $100 Taps and toilet accessories install FOC Supply & install casement door 10mm tempered glass shower screen $560 - 1600mm (L) x 10mm (D) x 1800mm (H) Design & fabricate basin cabinet up to 6ft - Bottom cabinet 1900mm (L) x 600mm (D) x 700mm (H) $660 - Solid surface 1900mm (L) x 600mm (D) x 20mm (H) $480 - Mirror 1900mm (L) x 5mm (D) x 1800mm (H) $350 - Solid plywood using laminate finishes (includes abs trimming) - Internal in polyester white Common Toilet ----------------- Supply & lay 30x30cm homogeneous floor tiles $700 - Tiles range up to $2.80psf - includes raw materials Supply & lay 30x60cm homogeneous wall tiles up to 270sqm $1620 - Tiles range up to $2.80psf - includes raw materials Supply labour to install 1 basin $80 Supply labour to install 1 toilet bowl $100 Taps and toilet accessories install FOC Supply & install casement door 10mm tempered glass shower screen $560 - 1600mm (L) x 10mm (D) x 1800mm (H) Design & fabricate basin cabinet up to 6ft - Bottom cabinet 1000mm (L) x 600mm (D) x 700mm (H) $330 - Solid surface 1000mm (L) x 600mm (D) x 20mm (H) $240 - Mirror 1000mm (L) x 5mm (D) x 1800mm (H) $230 - Solid plywood using laminate finishes (includes abs trimming) - Internal in polyester white Master Bedroom/Bedroom 2/Bedroom 3 -------------------------------------------- Supply & overlay laminated flooring up to 200sqft in MBR $900 - Laminate range up to $3.60 Supply & overlay laminated flooring up to 140sqft in bedroom 2 $630 - Laminate range up to $3.60 Supply & overlay laminated flooring up to 140sqft in bedroom 3 $630 - Laminate range up to $3.60 Ceiling works ---------------- Dismantle existing ceiling works in kitchen & 2 toilets $200 Construct ceilings works as follows: - Living/dining/passageway $1500 - Kitchen $600 - 2 toilets $600 - MBR $950 - Bedroom 2 $800 - Bedroom 3 $800 Air Conditioner (Conceal) ----------------------------- Supply & install Mitsubishi inverter system 1 for living/dining area (24000 BTU) $3000 Supply & install Mitsubishi inverter system 3 for 3 bedrooms (1 x 12000 BTU, 2 x 9000 BTU) $3600 Supply & install 2 brackets $300 Carpentry ------------ Design and fabricate suspended tv console & feature wall backing up to 10 ft in living area $2600 - 3000mm (L) x 550mm (D) x 2800mm (H) - Solid plywood using laminate finishes (includes abs trimmings) - Internal in polyester white Construct timber platform with storage up to 70 sqft in bedroom 2 $840 - 2900mm (L) x 2500mm (D) x 200mm (H) - Solid plywood using laminate finishes (includes abs trimmings) - Internal in polyester white Design and fabricate breakfast counter in entrance area $1820 - 2000mm (L) x 300mm (D) x 2800mm (H) - Solid plywood using laminate finishes (includes abs trimmings) - Internal in polyester white Total price is $47190 before any goodwill discount.