My decision was based on distance to parents place, amenities and a place I'm roughly familiar and comfortable with.

Bro..may i ask wat was your initial planned budget? just wanted to get an estimation...



This post has been edited by coconutzz: Nov 16 2011, 03:02 PM

Dude... initially planned was RM150k.

Only wet works?

Everything excluding furniture, built-in cabinets, air-conditioning and other non-priority items.

From the looks of things though, I'll bust my budget at the rate I'm going and for some other non-priority features.

everyone renovation their house experiences that... don't worry. you are not the only one

Here's a list of things I underestimated:

1) Electrical wiring - by about 100% (from 7k to 15k, inc 3 air con installation)
2) Tiles - by about 40% (from 10k to 14k)
3) Doors - by about 150% (from 2k to 5k)
4) Alarm and autogate - I didn't even budget this in. (5k)
5) Windows - went for some better windows upstairs in the rooms (extra 6k)
6) Bathroom wares - almost doubled (from 4k to 8k)
7) Door locks - 1k

Already 31k there I didn't budget for.

This post has been edited by kamion: Nov 16 2011, 06:50 PM

Yup... It's always the case of just a little bit more to get something better. And before you know it you have a mountain extra to pay.

your house done already?

Budget runneth over... I feel your pain bros.

Not quite done yet... targeted to complete by early Jan. Will put up some updates later on, been super busy at work.

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Added on December 12, 2011, 4:38 pmSomeone was telling me that a couple of years back to get your entire house renovated for RM150k was doable. But nowadays it's nothing shy of RM250k, either ways i'm feeling the super hard pinch now.

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Added on December 13, 2011, 6:28 amSome updates on the ongoing makeover...

Front Facade



Closer look at the timber strips



Front Facade - Living Room



New Open Concept Kitchen Lay-out



Downstairs toilet getting finished



The thing i'm looking the most forward to...


This post has been edited by adrianjc: Dec 13 2011, 06:28 AM

What is the "thing you're most looking forward to"?

what is that in looking forward

It's a fish pond.

Got ask FS master check location or not

i want to see the fish pool picture ..
nice renovation ...

Eeeerrr.... i don't really follow FS. Lay-out is based on gut feel, how at ease i feel with the position and space availability.

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Added on December 13, 2011, 4:07 pmIf i put fish in now sure kantoi... hehehehehe...

This post has been edited by adrianjc: Dec 13 2011, 04:07 PM

Ok lah, if don't follow just ignore

I think you need to neutralized the concrete before can put fish. I am waiting for my mini pond to be neutralized too.

I like your raw & rustic design!

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Added on December 13, 2011, 7:24 pmwho is your designer? can show the rendered drawings?

This post has been edited by lainux: Dec 13 2011, 07:24 PM

Design is planned between myself and a friend. No rendered drawings just the technical stuff that was sent for approval.