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GREAT! thank you so much.

Well, I love Index too. In fact, I may also buy from Index. So you are saying that the furniture in Index can be flatpacked? That will make shipping so much easier.

I know the huge store on level 5 MBK is call INDEX. They also sell a great variety of home accessories. However, I'm not thinking of that but the other smaller ones which are on level 5. Am looking at buying a sofa, dining set and a TV console. Depending on how easy and reliable the shipping is, I may be getting more.

Am planning to get furnitures from BKK, MBK. Was there at level 5. They have very nice furnitures with very attractive prices. Has anyone bought and ship from there before? Any recommendations on the shippers to use? Greatly appreciate it if anyone can help out with this. Thank you.

Great 2 cents worth. That's one reason why I will want an ID to help manage the project. Will just have to try work it out within my budget. By the way, the cost of the lighting, toilet bowls, sinks, taps, shower-heads, heater and etc (any idea what else?) are not included in such quotes right? How much will these all end up to?

Yup. It is way over. This is why I am posting up the quote here for some advice. Am also contemplating if I should just have the contractor MINUS the ID since I more or less know what I want for the house and we also plan to keep it simple since our budget is pretty tight too.

Dear all, I am about to embark on the journey of renovating my newly purchased resale flat. It's a 4NG at AMK. I have just gotten a quote from my ID and need some advice from the more experienced forum members here. Please give me some advice. Thank you in advance. Personally, I think it's steep and over my budget. My budget is around 25K and in the case of over-runs, NO MORE than 30K. Is this possible if I use an ID? DEMOLITION & MASONRY WORKS 1 To demolish existing wall and floor tiles in entire unit, inclusive of existing $ 2,600.00 cabinets, and clearing and discard of demolished debris 2 To supply and install new flooring to Living Hall and 03 bedrooms in new $ 4,500.00 selected Homogeneous floor tiles, inclusive of same tiles skirting. 3 To supply and install new selected wall tiles to Kitchen and 02 Toilets. $ 5,600.00 4 To supply and install new selected floor tiles to Kitchen, c/w waterproofing. $ 1,200.00 5 To supply and install new selected floor tiles to 02 Toilets. $ 1,000.00 6 To demolish existing wall dividing Master Bedroom and connecting bedroom $ 7 80.00 partially, c/w new wall in hollow-block finish to receive recessed wardrobe. 7 To supply and install new cement plinth for kitchen cabinet base. $ 2 00.00 8 To seal existing opening of Master Toilet with hollow-block and demolish $ 6 50.00 new opening for door. PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL & OTHERS WORKS 1 To supply and install new copper piping(cold water only), inclusive of $ 1,450.00 new conversion of existing squat-pan toilet to seat-type pedestal W/C, and installation of new waterheaters, toilets W/C, sinks and accessories. (all equipments and accessories to be purchased by owner) 2 To carry out electrical re-wiring works to the entire unit, inclusive of $ 7 00.00 installation of new light-fittings(light-fittings to be purchased by owner). 3 To supply and paint entire unit, inclusive of ceiling. $ 1,400.00 4 To supply and install new doors to 03 bedrooms in selected veneer doors. $ 9 00.00 5 To supply and install new alum-glass swing doors to 02 Toilets. $ 7 00.00 6 To supply and install new surface-flush type rubbish-chute hopper. $ 2 50.00 7 To conduct proper general cleaning upon completion of works. $ 2 00.00 8 To constuct full height gypsum partition wall at Kitchen and Master Bedroom. $ 1,500.00 with connnecting ceiling light-holder at kitchen. CARPENTRY WORKS 1 To construct and install new shoe-cabinet-cum-divider-screen at entrance $ 1,200.00 Foyer area in selected laminate finish, with slit-opening and built-in lighting for display design. 2 To design, construct and install dark-tinted mirror for wall cladding at side of $ 1,900.00 store, and selected laminate cladding at entry of store w/concealed door. 3 To design, construct and install new TV wall and connecting console ****. $ 1,800.00 4 To design, construct and install new kitchen cabinets c/w tophung cabinets $ 4,200.00 and concealed lighting, inclusive washing area and connecting table top. 5 To supply and install new selected solid surface to kitchen countertop $ 1,440.00 inclusive of washing area and connecting table top. 6 To design, construct and install new wall-recessed wardrobe with sliding $ 1,820.00 alum-glass doors finish 7 To design, construct and king-size headboard, with sloping angle in cushion $ 7 00.00 upholstery and openable flap for storage. 8 To design, construct and install new basin countertop outside Master Toilet $ 1,200.00 in selected solid surface finish, with bottom wall-hung storage cabinet in selected laminate finish, c/w wall mirror and concealed lighting 9 To construct and install plaster dropped ceiling **** Hall. $ 1,800.00 Total : $ 3 9,690.00