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[renovade 0]

Hi there!

I will be getting my new place. It is a resale condo unit with nearly 90% move in condition except for some minor renovations. I am a newbie in the renovations works area.

Some of the renovations include :

- repainting of whole house

- Parquet repair/vanish

- cabinet door handle replacements

- minor carpentry works (to build some shelfs for shoe cabinet, wooden top for window parapet)

- Door not able to close easily

- Aircon servicing

- replacement of marble slab for coffee table (owner left it behind where top is broken but the legs are still ok)

- Rack/shelf for utility room

- I also need someone to advise if I can install ceiling fan. Currently, previous owner sealed up the wiring on the ceiling and i can't confirm where is the **** switch in the living room area.

Sorry for the stupid question, but given the above do i get a single contractor to help in providing the services that are needed or I have to get and coordinate myself for each work area? Is there such a a 'contractor-do-all' kind of thing?

Any advise appreciated.

[blueocean 0]

If it is just minor works, you can just get the respective trades person to do the repairs for you. You should get some quotes and get a feel of the pricing. Sounds like you just need a painter, carpenter, air-con servicing person and electrician

There are general contractors available but they will just sub-contract it to their sub-contractors and you just end up paying a premium for nothing. The general contractor is not going to be watching the workers all the time (if at all).

Generally, i find that i always have to supervise the workers and make sure it is done properly.

Hi there!

I will be getting my new place. It is a resale condo unit with nearly 90% move in condition except for some minor renovations. I am a newbie in the renovations works area.

Some of the renovations include :

- repainting of whole house

- Parquet repair/vanish

- cabinet door handle replacements

- minor carpentry works (to build some shelfs for shoe cabinet, wooden top for window parapet)

- Door not able to close easily

- Aircon servicing

- replacement of marble slab for coffee table (owner left it behind where top is broken but the legs are still ok)

- Rack/shelf for utility room

- I also need someone to advise if I can install ceiling fan. Currently, previous owner sealed up the wiring on the ceiling and i can't confirm where is the **** switch in the living room area.

Sorry for the stupid question, but given the above do i get a single contractor to help in providing the services that are needed or I have to get and coordinate myself for each work area? Is there such a a 'contractor-do-all' kind of thing?

Any advise appreciated.