Starting my renov, gg to try all Direct vendors

[Sunflowerling 1]

Starting my renov after HDB HIP upgrade. Going to try going direct with all vendor. After months of research, homework, asking for recommendations etc, phew, almost all done.

Found and shortlisted direct:
- Hacker
- Tiler
- Tiles (importer, not Balestier retailers)
- Painter
- Electrical
- Plumber (Hmm...)
- Carpenter
- Window, Doors & Main gate
- Curtains

More decisions pending:
- Kitchen CounterTop, which company Quartz better
- Sink (SS or Silgranite), Under or over mount
- Kitchen cabinet 2 rows of bottom or 1 side up and bottom and 1 side dry cupboards
- Kitchen whether need to have cupboard to hide PVC pipes or leave it raw...

so many things to research and decide, almost like endless.....
When will i see light...... 

[AndreaLee 3]

Any updates , do take some picture so that we could see the renovation process.

[outofbox00 0]

Can share how you sourced for them as well as their contacts ma. 

[Dominic Ling 0]

how is it going? which are the direct vendors you would recommend?

[WuffRuff 0]

Hi, glad to see someone doing this.

Its quite rare and I myself is also planning to go this route. 

But it's been not easy to find the direct contractors with good workmanship.

So far I have found plumber and plasterer/partitionwall/ceiling (pending quote but should be ok). 

I still need tiler, electrician, etc etc. 

Mind to share with me all the contractors that you have found to be good and have good workmanship? 

If not good, then don't need lah. 

How did you source for all these people? 

Sometimes i wonder if it is worth it. 

I got quote from one direct tiler... even more expensive than ID! Xiao!

Anyway, I am going this way because budget is very tight and I have to do many things and also I like to control things myself. 

Was it difficult to coordinate them?

Did you go to the unit everyday? 

How long did your renovation take? 

Can you share with me the process?

Is this your first time reno? 

I think people doing it this way are quite brave.

Hope to hear from you and get some contacts soon. 

[Ling Yi 0]

Wow you guys are great to find direct vendors for all ! I’ve just started my renovation journey. 

May I tap your research on hacking and disposal services? Looking into that now. 

Thsnks. 

[Chubbyfat2 2]

On 1/29/2019 at 7:33 PM, Ling Yi said:

Wow you guys are great to find direct vendors for all ! I’ve just started my renovation journey. 

May I tap your research on hacking and disposal services? Looking into that now. 

Thsnks. 

Same, i'm looking for a vendor too

[Sunflowerling 1]

didnt log in to this portal, only realise there was replies after someone reach me on email.

I manage to complete my whole house renov and move back within 3 mths. Cost of whole house renov including AC, new fridge, bed, Taobao etc etc ~$43K.

Wishing everyone good luck in your renov journey and Happy Rat year ahead.