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Carpentary Sketches Con't Con't from my earlier posting in http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?sh...mp;#entry478907 6. Bedroom 2&3 Carpentary-Revised Carpentary Quote Anything from this list that need to be mindful about? Amiss? Missing something? Still expensive? Looking forward for your soonest advise and sharing : )

Hi, Seems like you'd finalised your ID already? When are you starting your reno? ID never quote you electrical? Will PM you the contact : )

Thanks for your revert : ) By the way, do you have sound system? Speakers? Karaoke? DVD/CD/MP3 player etc? How are these being handle? Installation by who? The electrical person? Looking forward for your sharing ; )

Hi All, Esp those who had done reno or is doing reno .. Just wish to check that do we really need to be well verse on the following link? http://www.bca.gov.sg/housing/sp/renovatin...DBGuideLine.htm

hmm.. pondering on this .. how does your friend carpentary calculate? Does it usually count by Lenght and Height only or it has to factor in Lengthx Widthx Height . Then use it to estimate the charges?

Any kind soul can advise whether the charges is reasonable? Also not sure if anything has miss out... don't want to turn up extra charges later on.. of course if given FOC then I don't mind.. worst case is turn out to be exorbitant later if not known.. so just want to double check : ) Thanks! ; ) Quotation for Electrical Work kitchen cabinet-light point- 2 nos($60) & install light fiting- 2 nos($20). Total $80. So total quo. is $1010

Carpentary Sketches 1. Living Area - TV console cum Cabinet 2. Dining Area Extended Storage Carpentary-Revised 3. Kitchen Carpentary-Revised 4. Study Room Glass Door 5. Study Room Carpentary Advises, feedback and suggestions are welcome !! : )

HI HI, Thanks for the sharing : ) Not looking for the lowest price though.. but fair price, also will run through and discuss about the materials, design etc.. Think mine is more of the cost is from carpentary.. Yet to sign on dotted line.. Will sure share with all over in this Renotalk T blog and check with each other first and seek for advises.

Just come across and read this article.. find it useful.. thus extract and put it here. Hope we can also benefit and learn something from this : ) Home Renovation It is important to select a good and reputable contractor for the job. Track record is exceedingly important and it would be useful to see photographs of existing works done by the proposed contractor or even see their works in progress if the opportunity permits. Whilst cost is always a factor to consider, other factors like quality, time taken, defect liability period must also be considered. For HDB dwellers, it is important to engage a HDB approved contractor. For more details on HDB registered contractors, please click here. During works in progress it is essential to monitor the work as sometimes inferior products can be "buried" by contractors within their works and when such begins to act up, it is beyond the defect liability period and proof will be difficult. 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Remember to keep a copy of the bill for your records.

Thanks Danny for the sharing ; ) So how much he quoted you, what range you selected? Include others like soundproof thingy?? Can PM me : )

At the point of going to through the requirements and neg the price..

Thanks Goobii!

Anyone done Re-Upholstery, Re-Fashion sofa before? Care to share your views and experience on this? Thanks!

Carpentary Draft Sketches Additional storage outside Bomb Shelter in Dining Area, something like feature wall to conceal the bomb shelter. Kitchen Cabinets Study Room Cabinet 2 Bedrooms Shelves in the recess area around the window. Still have the Living Area, Master Bedroom, .. Room for improvement.. how to ultilised the space fully??

Thanks Ossify ! : )

Yo Rondy brother, Really thanks for the useful advise ; ) Soon will update the revised.. By the way, is it ridiculous to neg to reduce the total price to 30% lower? First timmer in going through all this..it's really not easy but sure learn alot haha My other friends said that next time they'll ask me for contacts of those contractor/ID I'd shortlisted. True enough beside quality work, reasonable but not the cheapest in price still has to be taken of as there'll be other cost to be factor in out of this main reno work. Me also don't want to overshot my budget too much. Has stressed so many times I don't want hidden cost. And pls spell out in details list..

Any kind soul can share the contacts for quality work & service for window, window grills and electrical respectively? V V Urgent.. Thanks!!

Hi, Possible to PM his contact to me ? Need it urgently. Thanks!

Hi, Pls PM me the Grilles contactor .. need the contact urgently. Thanks!

Hi, Possible to PM me Window Grilles Contractor contact? So his name is Alex Ong? I need the contact urgently...Thanks for your kind help : )

Hi, I am about to place order for City Gas Water Heater.. but just heard sharing that City Gas Water Heater no good, it required battery, esp each time it ignites,so the battery power finishes very fast. One have to change battery often inorder to enjoy the warm water facility.. : ( Is it true? Any kind soulPls help to advise asap!!! Anyone has been using this, can share the experience?? Need to decide very soon to purchase. Thanks!

Just pm u : )

Hi Mickey,Firehorse,Angel81 Really thanks for the sharing of the good rate to neg ; )

Hi firehorse See my reply in underline ; )

Hi LV Has PM you the contacts : ) For the installation of lights and electrical fixtures etc was told it'll be later stage after signing then the details discussion of that. As for installation of bathroom wares and accessories+of kitchen wares and accessories, it will be FOC.