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  3. Posted

    Hi,

    For saying this, think the contractors & ID will hate me.

    Just did my reno for condo recently, most things DIY.

    Maybe due to my job (I'm in sales) so I understand that all things are cheaper if go direct. The contractors & IDs will sublet the jobs out to 3rd party and thus need to mark up prices.

    My direct contacts & reno jobs

    1)I engaged direct co. to hack my condo kitchen & 2 toilets (floor & wall tiles, kitchen cabinet, removal of sanitary wares in toilets & removal of debris) - for only $2K

    I heard from the boss that the cost is lower for HDB as condo is strict with the reno timing so it would take them more days to complete as compared to HDB thus the higher cost for condo. ** The boss is so sweet to help hack wardrobe & other shelvings all at no extra cost.

    The quotes that I get from contractors & IDs for just hacking (Kitchen & toilet wall & floor tiles) & removal of debris is - $2,600 - $2,800

    ** See the savings for going direct??

    2) bi-fold doors, classic doors & iron gate - better to get direct from co. Source for quotes yourself & bargain a good price. The contractors would have earned 20-30% commission from your sales. If go direct, you may probably get 10-20% savings yourself. These co. can't offer 30% discount to direct customers as their main source of biz still come from IDs & contractors. Can't afford to offend them.

    3) People know people in this trade. I got the contact for tiling job from my hacker. The tiler did my kitchen & toilet floor & wall tiles & I'm satisfied with the job done. I even went on site to see his workmanship & confirmed the job on the spot. I bought my own tiles though. Again, contractors will get 20-30% commission bringing you to choose tiles & you won't enjoy savings. I bought the tiles myself & got a discount for going direct (though the discount is not as much as the co. gives to contractor, but it's still savings)

    The tiler charged me tiling job by per sqm, whereas the contractor charge me a lump sum. I heard from my tiler HDB toilet & kitchen tiling job is only $2+/sqm. The lowest quote I got from contractor is $3.50/sqm but my tiler only charges me $2.30/sqm. See the mark up? These contractors also find these tilers to do the job for them. The contractor get your deposit but will not pay these hacker & tilers, carpenters, plumbers etc so soon. So these people like to work direct with us, customers. Get paid on time.

    4) For hacking of kitchen cabinet, the quote for direct is only $200-$300, but look, your quote is $600. All these savings here & there can get you new cutains, or whatever you like to buy.

    5) I also engaged a worker for painting job (contact from my tiler). His pay is on daily basis. But same rules - I supply the paint etc. It's still cheaper than getting contractor. And contractor also earn commission from paint co.

    6) I also engaged a co. to do my false ceiling in toilets (contact from my tiler). He quoted me $550 for 2 toilet false ceilings. My lowest quote from contractor is $780.

    Enough said. Source direct will give you so much savings! : )

    Hi... Any chance of getting the individual contacts for the following

    could u pm me the contacts for your reno pls?

    Hacker

    Plumber

    Electrician

    Tiler

    Painter.

    Mainly these few.

    Thank in advance

  9. Posted

    Meeting and selecting and negotiating with contractors is just so tiring. Meet with a lot of IDs and contractors. Helped my bro renovate his house while he's away working overseas and we worked with an ID. Didn't have the best experience as the attitude before and after we award him the job is different and the worst part is things break down 3 months after bro's family moved in. For my own house, finally chose to work with this guy who's only doing tiling, hacking, ceiling work for me, and he's recommended by an independent carpenter. Didn't look and speak as professional as the other 'younger' contractors and IDs I met but his workmanship is really good. Turns out he's very accommodating and definitely more reliable than the other one I worked with. First impression in this case didn't really count.

    Hi, any chance of providing me your contractors number... Thanks in advance.

  11. Posted

    Hi tiler Seng,

    Can I check with you if my quote is ready, I went to your showroom 2 weeks ago ... Mine is a 4 room unit at hougang... Thanks noel

    Hurry for this promotion to be end by 31 Aug, because our showroom are newly set up,

    we have all the latest catalog for all Range of products such as Laminate, wood decking,Tempered glass shower screen (double sliding door L Type)

    Excel Pole system design, Blum soft closer demo system and so on....

    come by and park beside Value Hotel where parking is free after 5pm,

    we are Located at 629 Balestier Rd, Opposite Value Hotel(Thomson Branch),

    same roll with Singapore famous Tau Sar Piah! :good:

  14. Posted

    Hi

    I have an ISAIAH Bamboo Charcoal mattress to let go at half price 50% off retail. It's Brand New and still in their warehouse. Bought a lot of other furnitures from them such as Leather Sofa etc...so got a discount on the mattress. Pls see details of mattress below:

    - King-sized ISAIAH model 858

    - Letting go at S$1200/-

    - Retailing now at OM (LIang Court) @S$2,380/-

    - Brand New! Direct from their warehouse to your address!

    - Sms 90075383 if interested.

    To know benefits of bamboo charcoal mattress on your health, go to:

    www.wakeupbeautiful.com.sg/bamboocharcoal.php

    Hi, I am interested in the matress, can you SMS me on 94505513 to deal... Thanks

  16. Posted

    Hi tiler Seng , I want to basically re-do my 4A resale unit in hougang. The whole unit need to hacked inclusive the 2 toilet, kitchen, rooms, and to remove the kitchen and store room wall. After that to lay homo tiles for the unit and laminate for rooms...I can only take over the unit( hopefully ) in December. If you cld , can u give me a rough quote on the work. Thanks

  18. Posted

    My new apartment has a Toshiba System 3 inverter which is only 3 years old. Need to change to System 4 as one of the 4 rooms needs to have an aircon. I'm wondering where to sell the current unit away as it is still in good working condition..... Any advise?

    I'm planning to engage Hong Tar to fix up the new System 4 and I asked Katherine if there is such thing as trade in but she said no. However she said they can dismantle and fix it at another location if there is a buyer.

    Hi I am interested in your system 3, how much are you selling it and any idea on cost to install... You can text me 98955677... Thanks

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