Spend S$100 Psf For Hdb Resale Renovation - Fair Rule Of Thumb?

[kisacake 0]

I read in a magazine article that homeowners should budget about S$100 per square foot (psf) for renovation costs for HDB resale flats.

For a 3-room flat of about 688 sq ft, this would mean a total of S$68,800!

Now, I'm aware that magazines tend to jack up the price a little, as a lot of items used are designer items, but this differs a lot from what I've been reading in various forums online. I tend to hear quotes of as low as S$30,000, and S$50,000 would be considered very expensive by most.

So, let me hear some advice from you, as a homeowner who is currently selecting Interior Designers - what's a real fair cost for a full HDB 3-room resale renovation, assuming we want our current (very) outdated house to be revamped totally, with no major changes to the existing floorplan?

Thanks. PS, if you have any pics of how you did your 3 room bathroom, that would be great too.