ckoonyin 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) Hi peeps,Am kinda @ a crossroads with regards to my reno and would like to seek ideas on how to proceed. A little background on it, ID has given a very good package including carpentry however will charge a fee of $1700 if i take out all the carpentry from his quote. Relative is a carpenter who also receives works from ID firms all around singapore. Being in this line for quite a long time, he also knows plumbers and electrician plus all the necessary people needed for the muscle work for renovations. !! Perhaps any new folks here can help me out.I have the following situation so what do u think is the best combination? 1) ID design execute and coordinate the whole renovation process which includes painting, false ceiling and wiring for both design, drawing and coordination work for the whole renovation. Relative does carpentry.Pros: Can safe more on carpentry as relative will charge less plus the peace of mind that my relative is taking care of my carpentry that never skim on the work or materials.ID will do nice design and color scheme so the house will not look so boring.ID will coordinate everything else including painting, plumbing and helping to select the things like lighting.Cons: Need to pay $1700 extra to ID after taking out all the carpentry work from the ID's quote.Possible of conflict between ID and relative when the ID see that the design or things that is not to his standard.2) Have my ID design up my place @ $700, pass the drawings to my relative to do carpentry and do painting myself. Plumbing, masonary works and installation of lighting done by my dad's friend.Pros: Will save a lot of money as relative will charge less plus the peace of mind that my relative is taking care of my carpentry.ID will do nice design and color scheme so the house will not look so boring.No conflict between ID and carpenterCons: Painting will be done by myself (plus watever help i can get)Coordination of plumbing and other works will be done on my end.3) I cover the Design and coordination. My relative covers Carpentry and other misc plumbing, painting will be done myself.Pros: Will save a lot of money as as relative will charge less plus the peace of mind that my relative is taking care of my carpentry.No conflict between ID and carpenterCons: I dun have any creative traints in me so house will be boringVery time consumingWhat do u all think? Edited December 11, 2007 by ckoonyin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
