My Chinese contractor and Chinese wireman also give me nightmare.  After I moved in for more than 2 months, the rectification works still not done yet.  I already wrote them off. 

Sad to say, trust them at the begining, paid them as request promptly.  The wireman (recommended by him) I suspect already paid more than than the total contract work but without invoice, quotation and receipts.

This is my worst experience I had ever faced in my life, spend money and get shit out of it.

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Added on November 30, 2011, 4:27 pm
Thanks for your concern.  Suppose to delivery to me last Monday, but I ask them not to.  I checked it at their factory, but sad to say, still got some area not to our satisfaction, so ask them to rectify.

Already 10 days after that, still waiting....

What a poor family...sitting on the floor to watch TV.

My Chinese contractor and Chinese wireman also give me nightmare.  After I moved in for more than 2 months, the rectification works still not done yet.  I already wrote them off. 

Sad to say, trust them at the begining, paid them as request promptly.  The wireman (recommended by him) I suspect already paid more than than the total contract work but without invoice, quotation and receipts.

This is my worst experience I had ever faced in my life, spend money and get shit out of it.

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Added on November 30, 2011, 4:27 pm
Thanks for your concern.  Suppose to delivery to me last Monday, but I ask them not to.  I checked it at their factory, but sad to say, still got some area not to our satisfaction, so ask them to rectify.

Already 10 days after that, still waiting....

What a poor family...sitting on the floor to watch TV.

We bought this (> 10 years old) 2.5 storey 22x75 house almost one and half year ago. But only collected the key 6 months ago.

Self Source
1) Permit Application (RM2,800)
2) new security door front (6x7) and back (3x7), including installation (RM3,688 from Top Security)
3) new 14' autogate system (RM6,888 from Perfect Living fair)
4) wet L shape base kitchen cabinet with acrylic door 11 + 10 (without table top) (RM4,380) - from university mate

The reno work includes (RM60k)
1) wet kitchen extension 11 x 22, with floor tiles and full height wall tiles @RM7 per sf tile (RM19,858)
2) extend living hall 6 x 22 (RM3,800)
3) remove the old tiles and lay new tiles for dry kitchen, toilet
4) remove and lay 2x2 tile (@RM15 per pc) in living hall 660sf (RM7,920)
5) 3 quarter covered the air well in 2nd floor
6) water-proofing for all toilets
7) repolish the parquet for stair case, 1st floor and 2nd floor (RM2,580)
8) remove and rebuild the front gate pillar and wall (RM1,500)
9) concrete table top with 2x2 tiles @RM30 (RM2,850)
10) Painting using ICI for the whole interior/exteror (RM7,800)
a)External – 1 layer selar, 1 layer undercoat and 2 layers ICI Weathershield
b)Internal – 1 layer selar, 1 layer undercoat and 2 layers ICI Pearl GLO

The contractor was recommended by my friend.  He did my friend's sales manager (SM) house in SJ.  After that, the SM neighour also renovate by him after comparing the his quote with others.  Then neighbour's two sons in Setia Alam give some job to him.

His quote normally no much discount, as he told me he don't quote high and prepare room for discount.

M&E works includes (Estimates RM10k)
1) add lighting (RM45/pp), air cond(RM200/pp), plug(RM75/pp), astro, telephone and unifi points
2) upgrade to 3 phase (RM2,500)
2.1 application by TNB approved contractor range from RM600
2.2) relocate the TNB cable due to living hall extension RM1.4k
2.3) overhead connection RM300
2.4) Top Up deposit RM200
3) change the DB Box
4) Amour cable 12 for autogate, door bell

Lightings (RM8k allocated)

This wiring man is the contractor recommended person.  I select him as I feel he is easy to negotiate and easier for contractor to work with

Id work involves
0) 4 3D drawings, M&E, Ceiling, Layout plan (RM4,950)
1) TV panel, wall paper
2) Divider
3) Master bedroom
4) Home office book shelf
5) plaster ceiling on ground floor, 1st floor and 2nd floor (@RM2.40 psf)
6) curtains and blinds
7) colour matching, tiles selection etc..

This designer was recommended by another friend of mine who let her do his Semi-D in Bukit Tinggi.  He was also recommended by another friend which is also stays in the same area with him.  My friend is moving in this earlier June.

Started to get the quotation for reno and ID since Feb 2011.  Initially only allocate xxx for the above, but it bloated drastically...

Just started the reno work 3 days ago, after getting the PJ reno permit which taken about 5 weeks.

Will upload the pictures from time to time..  Schedule to move in early August.

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Added on June 2, 2011, 11:05 pmWet Kitchen Day 0

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Can share your contractor contact ? Would like to do minor renovation works.

Already PM u the No.

We bought this (> 10 years old) 2.5 storey 22x75 house almost one and half year ago. But only collected the key 6 months ago.

Self Source
1) Permit Application (RM2,800)
2) new security door front (6x7) and back (3x7), including installation (RM3,688 from Top Security)
3) new 14' autogate system (RM6,888 from Perfect Living fair)
4) wet L shape base kitchen cabinet with acrylic door 11 + 10 (without table top) (RM4,380) - from university mate

The reno work includes (RM60k)
1) wet kitchen extension 11 x 22, with floor tiles and full height wall tiles @RM7 per sf tile (RM19,858)
2) extend living hall 6 x 22 (RM3,800)
3) remove the old tiles and lay new tiles for dry kitchen, toilet
4) remove and lay 2x2 tile (@RM15 per pc) in living hall 660sf (RM7,920)
5) 3 quarter covered the air well in 2nd floor
6) water-proofing for all toilets
7) repolish the parquet for stair case, 1st floor and 2nd floor (RM2,580)
8) remove and rebuild the front gate pillar and wall (RM1,500)
9) concrete table top with 2x2 tiles @RM30 (RM2,850)
10) Painting using ICI for the whole interior/exteror (RM7,800)
a)External – 1 layer selar, 1 layer undercoat and 2 layers ICI Weathershield
b)Internal – 1 layer selar, 1 layer undercoat and 2 layers ICI Pearl GLO

The contractor was recommended by my friend.  He did my friend's sales manager (SM) house in SJ.  After that, the SM neighour also renovate by him after comparing the his quote with others.  Then neighbour's two sons in Setia Alam give some job to him.

His quote normally no much discount, as he told me he don't quote high and prepare room for discount.

M&E works includes (Estimates RM10k)
1) add lighting (RM45/pp), air cond(RM200/pp), plug(RM75/pp), astro, telephone and unifi points
2) upgrade to 3 phase (RM2,500)
2.1 application by TNB approved contractor range from RM600
2.2) relocate the TNB cable due to living hall extension RM1.4k
2.3) overhead connection RM300
2.4) Top Up deposit RM200
3) change the DB Box
4) Amour cable 12 for autogate, door bell

Lightings (RM8k allocated)

This wiring man is the contractor recommended person.  I select him as I feel he is easy to negotiate and easier for contractor to work with

Id work involves
0) 4 3D drawings, M&E, Ceiling, Layout plan (RM4,950)
1) TV panel, wall paper
2) Divider
3) Master bedroom
4) Home office book shelf
5) plaster ceiling on ground floor, 1st floor and 2nd floor (@RM2.40 psf)
6) curtains and blinds
7) colour matching, tiles selection etc..

This designer was recommended by another friend of mine who let her do his Semi-D in Bukit Tinggi.  He was also recommended by another friend which is also stays in the same area with him.  My friend is moving in this earlier June.

Started to get the quotation for reno and ID since Feb 2011.  Initially only allocate xxx for the above, but it bloated drastically...

Just started the reno work 3 days ago, after getting the PJ reno permit which taken about 5 weeks.

Will upload the pictures from time to time..  Schedule to move in early August.

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Added on June 2, 2011, 11:05 pmWet Kitchen Day 0

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Added on June 2, 2011, 11:05 pmDay 2