It would be great if someone could recommend a good contractor for the following requests:
  a. Kitchen cabinet
  b. Customize bunk bed
  c. Bedroom wardrobes
  d. Shower screen
  e. Bathroom cabinet
  f. Add power outlets
  g. Add interior wall
  h. TV cabinet
  i. Plaster ceiling(Optional)
  j. Ceiling light and fan installation
  k. Storage cabinet at entrance, living room and yard
  l. Paint work
  m. Wall tiles installation
  n. Kitchen sliding door and windows installation

I recently had my father's 51 years old house renovated in Cheras. It is not a lavish type of renovation but just to provide a breath of fresh air into the house. After going through a pain staking survey on the work quality and corresponding prices from various renovation contractors, we have finally decided to engage one in the 2nd week of December.

The main reason why I have chosen this contractor is plainly because he is extremely patience attending to all of my questions especially when I am not an expert in this field while trying to understand how things work, the schedule of his refurbishment work, the type of materials that he is using and etc. Believed me, even my husband "beh tahan" me with all the questions at times. He went through things one by one in layman's term, making me very comfortable especially knowing that he knew exactly what he is doing.

As I am no longer staying with my parents, he took the liberty to sent me the progress photos on a daily basis. The depth of the foundation, the size of the steel bar used, the tiles installation work where all wall tiles are pre soaked (with video showing bubbles emerging from the tiles, omg!) He is very accommodating especially when I have made certain last minute changes also he is alright with it. The electrical cables used for our entire house is also a branded one according to him. I was told that the wires can last for at least a good 15 to 20 years time and the brand is either Maga or Mega, I cant quite remember.  He took a lot of photos on the wire used, displaying the brand printed on the wire prior to burying them into the wall in pvc conduit. 

Since the wall is old, there are aging plaster, peeled of paint and also uneven surfaces. These are carefully attended, replastered and painted. The wooden door jam and wood made louvered windows have also been removed, making way for the new door and alum windows. The mold on external wall are being washed using water jet (this was shown in video too, knowing me ) prior to applying new paint.

There was a delay in their work due to the recent MCO lockdown but our contractor made their way back and continue with their work in mere one week after the lockdown. They managed to secure their work approval and assuring us he is able to complete his job before CNY. Finally, he managed to complete his work on last Friday. The whole house has been thoroughly washed and cleaned. I am very satisfied and happy with his work. Overall, he is a responsible & committed contractor.

I would recommend him to anyone who is interested, especially to those who has very little idea of what renovation is all about.

The herringbone installation requires skills and time. It is not left over. For the backsplash area only, contractor can demand thousands. 😏

Tq ceo for the instructions and where to get it. I would do it myself if it’s a normal straight design..but i really don’t have the confidence to do herringbone 😅 and it’s 12ft kitchen cabinet. Btw ceo, if diy, can i just use pre-mix cement adhesive?