dexufto 5 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Hello Monkey3333sg,Sorry if this comes late;Welcome to renotalk, good tat your contractor itemise the each works;Got a couple of question before I begin;Do you foresee doing plenty of deep-frying or heavy cooking in kitchen?Else since you have plaster smooth the kitchen walls, tiles are not necesssaryjust get a better paint; i.e wash and wear2.5 Homo/ceramic wall tile for kitchen wall 1600.00Do you foresee your family doing those 'splash & scrub' washing in your kitchen?my grandma use to do that, but when I am in my own home, I would at the most mop my kitchen area;-if you are like me, you can save the base thingy- also restricts the size of future washing machine/ fridge. 2.8 Fridge base and cabinet base with tiles 380.002.9 Washing machine base with tiles 100.00Are you given arcylic solid surface?I was quoted $70 per foot run (market about $70-$75), hence for your 250cm, should costs about $540-$571.52.13 Solid surface top 2500mm 595.002.15 Counter c/w Solid surface top (2000x600x850) 1560.00So you have 2 kitchen cabinets to explain the 2 solid tops?just a few pointers.Hope this helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theitsybits 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 Hi Ladies & Gentleman, I am back.We just fixed our second appointment on early July. We are going for renovation in a month's time. I have contacted ID to provide me quotation. My requirement is rather simple:-Toilet and utility room remain, -Two bedroom floor only need to polish and one of the bedroom leave emptyTherefore, only focus on kitchen, living room and one bedroom renovation. However the price is extremely high. Here are the details:1. Hacking1.1 Hacking of the existing wall between living room and kitchen1.2 Hacking of the existing floor tiles **** room1.3 Hacking of kitchen accessories, wall and floor1.4 Hacking of the wall between kitchen and smaller bedroom 1.5 Dismantle and dispose existing 2 wardrobeTotal 2300.002. Living, Dining and kitchen2.1 Plaster smooth dining and kitchen area 200.002.2 Plaster smooth kitchen and smaller bedroom 200.002.3 Repair floor after hacking between kitchen and smaller bedroom 500.00 2.4 Construct L shape hollow block wall for washing machine area 385.002.5 Homo/ceramic wall tile for kitchen wall 1600.002.6 Homo/ceramic floor tile for kitchen and living room 5300.002.7 Tall unit book cabinet cum TV console and dining settee with interal polkem and 1 sliding door (6100x500x2400) 7790.002.8 Fridge base and cabinet base with tiles 380.002.9 Washing machine base with tiles 100.002.10 Tall cabinet to conseal water piping (300x600x2400) 380.002.11 Gypsum board false wall to flash the wall 350.002.12 Top and bottom kitchen cabinet (3000T/2500BX300/600X1000/850) 2405.002.13 Solid surface top 2500mm 595.002.14 Al frame frosted glass at dishdrainer 150.002.15 Counter c/w Solid surface top (2000x600x850) 1560.002.16 Tempered clear glass as backsplash at sink area (2000x200x10) 150.002.17 Tall unit cabinet (750x650x2400) 940.002.18 Painted glass between top and bottom cabinet 450.002.19 Replace rubbish chute 250.003. Master bedroom 3.1 Casement door wardrobe (1800x600x2400) 1560.003.2 Bed head board (3500x1000x100) 1200.003.3 2 Side table (600/1400x400x300) 845.003.4 Study work top (2800x500x50) 665.003.5 Book cabinet (900x300x1650) 420.004. Misc4.1 Polish existing 2 bedroom floor 480.004.2 Paint 1200.004.3 Chemical cleaning 200.00 The final total is 32555.00!!! We were talking about cutting the cost.-Kitchen: my hubby was suggesting to look for IKEA Faktum, esp now 10% kitchen set promotion. However, all the IDs against the idea. I have saw forum lots of user are happy about IKEA kitchen on the other hand. I am seeking everyone's vote about IKEA Vs ID for kitchen.-Living room: I love designer's build in full height cabinet, but the price is almost 8000.00! We have no choice but to consider Ikea again.-Bedroom: Bed head board +2 side tables already cost me 2k, It is soooo costly. Maybe we will switch to platform.Sincerely seeking help to enlighten us. thank you in advanced.wow what cabinet costs $8,000?? I have not personally used Ikea's kitchen cabinets here, but when I was studying in Sweden, all homes (including the one I rented) used Ikea's kitchen and it functioned well for many many years. Even the hostels ones withstood the rough use of students. I'm not sure what materials is used, but perhaps the humidity here may make it less durable. But if cost is a constraint, Ikea offer good value for money and could easily last 5-10 years. Although people have the impression that Ikea's furniture don't last, the few pieces (bookshelf and tables) I've bought have lasted for the past 5 years.Obviously IDs will be against the idea since they earn quite abit from carpentry works which may come to 1/3 of total quotation. When it comes to customization, I guess IDs carpentry would fit better as it's fully MTM while there may be some restrictions from Ikea's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaskel 2 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Hi monkey3333sg,All the best for your renovation!Cheers,Jaskel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LLChing 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 -if you are like me, you can save the base thingy- also restricts the size of future washing machine/ fridge. Totally agree! Once bitten, twice shy. I've done away with the base for both too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mafiawife 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2012 Greetings all We just confirmed a 38-year-old 3I unit two days ago. The previous owner kept the house in a very good condition. However, the design concept is different from ours. Therefore, we got to start preparing all the necessary information for the renovation. Hope this learning journey would be fun. Well, a picture tells a thousand words, here I come:floor planHi Monkey333sg,congrats on ur new house! you very lucky to buy at that price.. my val is 460k COV 40k! i basically paying for the location. Block 2.. directly opposite Holland village and MRT. cant believe i am paying half a million for a HDB.. haiz..do share your picture after reno.. i am kinda lost how i wanna to do up the place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
