For the dimension, ID draw it or, the contractor draw it?

Because i was thinking that you give the budget to ID, then ID will help to arrange the necessity. This is my initial thought and the reason i post here.

Budget limitations are always relative and dependent on the condition of the property as well. e.g., older/subsale property with previous occupants may need repair work etc etc.
Definitely doing without ID you will save that cost of several thousands, or about 10%
Hiring ID and asking him to use the cheapest materials is also another way, but I think you will regret that and it may be a lose-lose situation if you are unlucky, i.e., you are not happy with his work and he cannot cari makan. Remember that cheap is usually not good and good is usually not cheap. You have to strike a balance between the two extremes.

If you really want to save money, you could DIY a lot of things and order the raw materials yourself, even fix some of the things yourself if you are so inclined. For example, if you order LED lights, switches or wallpaper online direct from China, you could probably save 50% of the cheapest equivalent local prices, and the quality is not too bad if you do your homework. I know of someone who renovated a 3 storey terrace for under 60K
You can really really save a lot, but really it is a question of time vs opportunity cost. In the example above, that person spent the better part of one and half years doing all the painting, wallpapering and fixing the lighting by themselves, with only the kitchen cabinets and plaster ceiling subbed out to a contractor. If you can afford to spend a similar amount of time doing that you can consider that option.

If you stretch out your renovation period and prioritize the really important stuff, you may be reduce the financial pain of the renovation as well.

i am about thinking the same thing. Sub out kitchen and plaster ceiling to contractor. Others i will settle by myself.
in term of DIY, how you do get the material or sources? e.g. book rak. nowadays as you know, book rack is skru on the wall and you can have your DIY idea to design the shape of the rack. how do make the material as i want? 
And, wallpaper, how you gona stick it or glu it on the wall?

i am about thinking the same thing. Sub out kitchen and plaster ceiling to contractor. Others i will settle by myself.
in term of DIY, how you do get the material or sources? e.g. book rak. nowadays as you know, book rack is skru on the wall and you can have your DIY idea to design the shape of the rack. how do make the material as i want? 
And, wallpaper, how you gona stick it or glu it on the wall?

i am about thinking the same thing. Sub out kitchen and plaster ceiling to contractor. Others i will settle by myself.
in term of DIY, how you do get the material or sources? e.g. book rak. nowadays as you know, book rack is skru on the wall and you can have your DIY idea to design the shape of the rack. how do make the material as i want? 
And, wallpaper, how you gona stick it or glu it on the wall?

for book rack u can find it in furniture shop or you buy it from IKEA and it is not skru on the wall it have external sell as well cause i saw it before.if uyou want to diy kitchen cabinet you can find kubiq but it is not include installation and transportation cause it is charge separately and they do provide the installer and driver for you to call but you have to pay them and i don't encourage you to diy on kitchen cabinet or wallpaper cause if not done properly then you will regret it and yes you can find alot guidance on google teacging you how do it but in actual will you be able to follow as what's been mentioned in the google diy website.

yup, so for kitchen i will subbed out to contractor to help me. 

wise decision and Interrior designer is not nessesary neede for condo renovations cause they r pro n they charge quite for 3d design for around few thousand just one design only and not include contarctor renovate for cost and materials.so it will be best to find a contarctor to do it for rather than ID ppl.

lets say if I settle part by part, kitchen, living room, bedroom etc, example, kitchen, will it be any designer if i seek for kitchen contractor? or i have my own concept already, will they charge on design fee?

Biasanya free hand sketch takkan ada any charges.. i am kitchen kitchen cabinet specialist. just email your floor plan NOW. i will give u quotation n sketch design 4 free. nak takut ape. limited budget? we have mny price range, with different material. Melamine is the cheapest material.    

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hi TS

Actually Interior Design, is based on personal taste..  juz like rich ppl can drive mercedes and middle or lowe income ppl drive kancil or proton.

i learned from observation that, Western ppl tend to prefer more DIY interior or home deco; while lots of Malaysian seem to prefer more "professional interior design".

Limited budget would *never* constraint ur aspiration to create a comfortable and cozy home.

There're lots of ideas u could refer to .. from home deco magazines at book stores, youtube, websites, FB , etc etc ...  there're really tonnes of ideas u can learn from without having to really opt for expensive interior design.

Melamine is wood?
how about countertops? concrete tile is the cheapest?

it just like

when u compare a G2000 formal shirt and Tailor Made shirt.

Of course tailor made will be more expensive..you hire a specialist to tailor made your outfits…

does it necessary, it depends on your what you expected.

Those ah beng ah sheng just know little bit come out to be KC specialist….in normal residential they can show off la…but when it come to corporate. they can’t even attend a proper meeting.

Designer can help you on that,what is suitable for your wife 2nd workplace,”THE KITCHEN”…How to impress your friend and family thru 1st visit on your house. How to fully maximise your budget for renovation. not only for KC…to choose in between wallpaper and texture paint…

2nd thing,

You must understand,

If the company without proper management, they not gonna charge u for it. If you really looking for a peace of mind, pay a lil bit more…hire designer and don’t simply engaged with the cheapest in the market…

there are many cases happen, always end up in vain.

If they able to survive , they must be a reason for them to exist..

THE DESIGNER~!

Well i don agree with u on this cause my company has been renovating alot condos but without any designer to plan the design cause a very minimalist design ideas we can still give to u base on ur budget and we can draw for customer for free when they engage us so i think small houses like condo it is better just find a good contarctor when u don have budget for id consultant n yes id consultant is very pro but how amny ppl can afford ur services like ppl with budget wise so ur services is much more better render to high end custoomer with high budget.that's my little piece of advice.

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