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Hi guys, your help will be greatly appreciated. I'm in my early 20s & this is the first time i am doing up the place nicely after living here for 10yrs as it is my mum's wish to have a nice and cosy home. As my mum has sacrificed alot for me & my sibling for the past 20plus years, I just want to do something for her to let her enjoy her days since she worked hard for the family. Due to circumstances, we only have 1.5 source of income and savings for family of 3adults, really hope to be able to stretch our dollar and spending. Currently is simple n well maintained but floors cracked & hollow, 3BR doors warp (as we din changed when moved in 10years ago) + kitchen cabinets warping. Toilet will be done by HDB HIP Below is a quote from an ID im very keen on after getting 6-8 quotes from friend's recommendation n renotalk enquiry. Is this quote reasonable? Anywhere can i cut down on? Budget: $25k incl miscellaneous like Laying of protection sheet, general cleaning, power-points. Lights and fixtures + additional $5k Overall Hacking of all Cornice, Lbox, Kitchen cabinets, 3br floors & cabinets Supply & overlay homogenus floor tiles w skirting to 3br Painting Nippon Emulsion (1 +2, white & 2 other colours in every room) Supply & install 3 veneer doors to bedroomsInstall 18nos of light fittings to whole house Sub Total: $8,531Living 3ft full height shoe cabinet: 6.5ft suspended TV console w drawers/glass doors in laminate finish 6.5ft full height TV feature wall w laminate finish 3.5ft full height display cabinet in laminate finish Install Lbox c/w light pelmet Install 11nos of lighting point for Lbox Sub Total: $5,513 Kitchen 24ft top & bottom kitchen cabinet w ABS trimming in laminate finish *all kitchen cabinet c/w excel soft closing hinges for doors Supply and install 14ft top solid surface 2ft full height display cabinet in laminate finish Labour to install kitchen sink & tap Sub Total: $4,680BR1 6ft full height sliding wardrobe in laminate finish3.5ft full height tv feature wall in laminate finish BR26ft full height sliding wardrobe in laminate finish BR36ft full height sliding wardrobe in laminate finishSub Total: $5,260 Total: $23,984