Hi, i have basic 20x70 terrace hse.. Im new in renovation and had allocated 200k to fix this house inclusive of furnishing..

From electrical to tiles, plaster ceiling, wardrobe, painting, porch, kitchen extension, plumbing, tv cabinet etc.... it covers everything.

However I do not know which to starts with so it wont interfere with the next process..

Any guidance?

Thanks

1) wet works - extension
2) plumbing
3) electrical
4) Install window frames or door frames
5) wall plastering
6) plaster ceiling
7) tiles
8) paint

Thanks!

Hire a good consultant. Will give you better value for money and save you all the headache.

I think, before your contractor start work, should have everythng all plan out. eg it is better to hve lighting & socket plan all done, so electrician got less hacking. Furniture and space planning shld be done too, because positioning the door just a few inches differently may result in you being able to use the space to put in a small cabinet or shelve or shoe cabinet. Where u place the door can determine whether u hav more or less workspace, etc. Think before hand how your plaster ceiling layout, before your electirician start work.

Overall, I think, the entire process of the work must be thought through, propelry planned with specifics layouts/measurements. Deciding which to do first is then not really such a big issue.

Another example I can think of is say, size of a window. To miximise light, I made my window 7ft wide. But it result in a few setbacks,

1. When I ask to do roller blinds, the width is too wide for 1 piece due to weight.
2. My wall where the window is placed is 10 ft wide. If I had done the window at say, 6 ft, I would hve space left to accomodate a wall cabinet or a bookcase nicely without the curtains getting into the way.
3. I wnted to use ikea curtains because they work out cheaper, but the dimensions are not quite right. While u can stitch 2 curtains together to get the width, the height of the curtains is what u cannot changr if your window length is higher.

If u dont specify, the contractor will do the standard thing, ie, if u have a wall of 5 feet, they will put the door in the middle. But, if u plan bfore hand, and needed the 2 ft space for a cabinet, u cld tell the contractor to place the door to 1 side of the wall. Even where u place the switches can make a difference, if space is tight....

This post has been edited by lizziewong: Aug 26 2011, 11:06 AM

For a start, take some time to read thru this thread in this forum. Will give an idea what to look out for....