pulsar 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 Hi, To save $$$, I am thinking of managing the various contractors myself without ID. Need advice from those who have gone thro' this process on yr own. What is a good schedule in terms of sequencing if only these works need to be done? Any problem froeseeable if I do this in this sequence: 1) Carpentry - Remove & install new kitchen cabinet doors only, build-in study table/cabinets 2) Touch up wall cracks & Whole house painting 3) Electrical - install lighting cum motion detectors/timers, LEDs on staircase, ceiling fans, new lights, etc 4) Flooring - bedrooms repair / varnish parquet & living room marble polish Thanks in advance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supersimon27 2 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 Hi, To save $$$, I am thinking of managing the various contractors myself without ID. Need advice from those who have gone thro' this process on yr own. What is a good schedule in terms of sequencing if only these works need to be done? Any problem froeseeable if I do this in this sequence: 1) Carpentry - Remove & install new kitchen cabinet doors only, build-in study table/cabinets 2) Touch up wall cracks & Whole house painting 3) Electrical - install lighting cum motion detectors/timers, LEDs on staircase, ceiling fans, new lights, etc 4) Flooring - bedrooms repair / varnish parquet & living room marble polish Thanks in advance! U needs very good contact, best if yr family member is in this line. If not, the saving might not be substantial. I try to out sourcing everything before. But end up the price is like same or even higher than using a contractor. By doing everything DIY, it might be very tiring too. U needs to coordinate everything by yourselves . And there is always a fear that number 1 sub contractor will spoil number 2 sub contractor work … but you will not sure who spoil it and no one want to be responsible . I had hear story about 3rd party painter (etc … etc) I also have a bad experience with my wardrobe sub-con (not becos it’s cheaper but becos I tot that they are specialist and their thing should be better, BUT I WAS WRONG) However this is just my feeling. Do consider properly Regards Simon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackcar 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 Hi, To save $$$, I am thinking of managing the various contractors myself without ID. Need advice from those who have gone thro' this process on yr own. What is a good schedule in terms of sequencing if only these works need to be done? Any problem froeseeable if I do this in this sequence: 1) Carpentry - Remove & install new kitchen cabinet doors only, build-in study table/cabinets 2) Touch up wall cracks & Whole house painting 3) Electrical - install lighting cum motion detectors/timers, LEDs on staircase, ceiling fans, new lights, etc 4) Flooring - bedrooms repair / varnish parquet & living room marble polish Thanks in advance! Here is my 2 cents 1) Carpentry - remove only 2) Electrical 3) Painting 4) Carpentry - installation 5) Flooring - ensure that the repairs is not affecting the area of the carpentry, else do the flooring before carpentry 6) Marble polish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ossify 1 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) U needs very good contact, best if yr family member is in this line. If not, the saving might not be substantial. I try to out sourcing everything before. But end up the price is like same or even higher than using a contractor. By doing everything DIY, it might be very tiring too. U needs to coordinate everything by yourselves . And there is always a fear that number 1 sub contractor will spoil number 2 sub contractor work … but you will not sure who spoil it and no one want to be responsible . I had hear story about 3rd party painter (etc … etc) I also have a bad experience with my wardrobe sub-con (not becos it’s cheaper but becos I tot that they are specialist and their thing should be better, BUT I WAS WRONG) However this is just my feeling. Do consider properly Regards Simon i didn't have a good impression of closetdesign when i went to their showroom. care to share your experience? my preferred order 1) Carpentry - remove only 2) Electrical 3) Painting 4) Flooring 5) Marble polish 6) Carpentry (make sure your flooring is protected) Edited October 6, 2009 by ossify Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
