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Hi Jeyla! I've been working with a couple of reliable contractors over the past 3-4 years for both my home and office. Recently used a couple of sub-contractors (definitely a cost saver) for my dad's 4-room resale flat. I don't wish to post the details of the quote here as I don't want to be mistaken for being an ID or whatsoever. If you are keen do pm me and i will share with you the details? Cheers!

Hi Namja, Carpenters usually quote by PFR (per foot run). Several factors contribute to the PFR pricing: - height - whether you have sliding doors - doors with glass - etc. For HDB , the full height is usually about 2.6meters. Therefore the cost for a full height wardrobe that spans 6 feet width would be calculated as such: 6 x $300 pfr (not psf as mentioned by benetay) = $1,800 The market rate really differs between IDs (Interior Designers) to sub-contractors (eg. carpentry workshops). ID firms generally perform a higher mark-up as they engage sub-contractors to construct the wood-work items. I went direct to a carpentry workshop to get mine done previously and I believe I enjoyed cost savings of at least 20-30%. Hope this helps. Cheers!

Hi Ohinho, Here are some suggestions based upon my past experiences with various interior designers and contractors: Painting - approx 1-1.5k Max Depends largely on the type of paint you select as well as the number of colours. I have met unethical renovators whom mix cheap paint with quality paint to in order to lower their material cost. Gotta me a little cautious on this part. Wardrobes and Bookshelves - approx 10-13k (just a guess) Most carpenters charge by per foot run. So it would be better to measure and provide (at the very least) the width of the intended space which your wardrobe will be situated. You will have to provision for additional charges for things like sliding door with glass.. Drawers .. Things like that. Wall Hacking - approx 1-1.2k Renovators usually have a minimum charge to perform hacking work. If the surface area is small, you would probably be paying a minimum of $600. Lastly, as you are staying in a condominium you can expect an additional mark-uo of 20-30% (as compared to a HDB) as condo management usually requires renovators to perform additional legwork and administrative tasks to comply with their building regulations. Hope this helps. Please feel free to pm me and I'll be happy to share some contacts with you. Cheers!

hi alseah, i've been working with a couple of reliable contractors over the past 3-4 years for both my home and office. if you are keen kindly pm me and i will send you their contact details. cheers!