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TSGalaxy Angel
post Feb 16 2016, 01:40 AM

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QUOTE(lhj_131 @ Feb 13 2016, 01:58 PM)
Hi Galaxy Angel,

Sorry to intercept your thread but i need your advise on the maincon Imam.

Currently Imam is doing my house renovation. During quotation stage, he said will include ("bao") all wiring, wet works, backyard extension & plaster ceiling, plumbing.

But now when he's about to complete the wiring job, all of a sudden he told my husband that "bao" doesn't mean he will include power gang, power socket and 20A faceplate, etc..  So we have no choice but to buy, if not Imam will charge me.

Not only that, Imam also charged an additional RM3K for plaster ceiling, saying that he "miscalcuated" the extension area for my 2 bedroom.

Seems like a lot of hidden cost, did Imam charge you the same? Please share your experience, thank you.
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Just saw your msg, that time when imam doing my house renovation, the price for wiring didn't include the socket, I have to buy socket plug, switch. I am OK as already align before start.
I will write down and communicate with him again before they start, What is included and what not included.

Extension area that you means is it extended with slab or roof which is similar as my kitchen?
That time when I extended my kitchen, with slab, that price included plaster ceiling (flat type No cornice). As my kitchen only 5 feet, 18 feet x 5 feet means only 90 square feet.
That time when you survey for contractor, is the price imam quote you cheaper then others? Or nearly the same?reason I asking as From there we will know roughly where to price go. Try to gather some data/info first before negotiate with him.

If you ask me, In my opinion, that is his fault as he miss out in his calculation. That time you give him to do as you agree with this price. Try to negotiate with him if can get win win?
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post Feb 16 2016, 01:57 PM

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QUOTE(lhj_131 @ Feb 16 2016, 01:05 PM)
Thanks for your reply. During quotation stage, he is the cheapest. The next nearest to Imam's price is about 5k more. If things add up, his total renovation cost is almost the same.

Mine is an intermediate double storey house 20 by 70, extended backyard by 7 feet. My kitchen plaster ceiling is only flat board. While the 2 bedrooms is also flat board with cornice.

Anyway, I will leave it to my husband to negotiate with Imam. Appreciate your advise.
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Oic.
You are most welcome, hope from here you can get some clue how to nego with him, from what I knew from you, means your extended area is 140 square feet. Next what you can do is to survey market price per square feet for flat and cornice.
Can try to talk with him to make it win-win, example 3000 make it 1500? Just my point of view.
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post Feb 16 2016, 02:12 PM

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QUOTE(popopi @ Feb 16 2016, 02:05 PM)
Hi Galaxy Angel,

Want to ask your cost for extending the back out. how much does that cost?

I am having the same plan but not sure about the pricing to do this.

Please advice.  notworthy.gif

Thanks.  icon_idea.gif

Regards,
popopi
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That time cost me RM20k, now should be more than this price.
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post Feb 17 2016, 06:27 PM

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QUOTE(prominen @ Feb 16 2016, 05:26 PM)
Hi Galaxy Angel,

I will start renovate my house next month. Now still looking myself for certain item for cost saving purpose.

May I know where did you get for below item.
1. Security Door
2. Dining Table
3. Ceiling Fan
4. Grill
5. Cooker hob and top
6. water filter
7. Semi recess sink
8. Tiles
9. Lighting

Thanks
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1. Security Door >>> Top Security Door, you can search online for their outlet nationwide.
2. Dining Table >>> From Espresso
3. Ceiling Fan >>> From Ah Fei 016-6687011 @ 18 Electric Taman Midah Cheras, you can tell him Steven friends.
4. Grill >>> From Mr Lam, 012-3919385
5. Cooker hob and top >>> From Ah Fei 016-6687011 @ 18 Electric Taman Midah Cheras, you can tell him Steven friends.
6. water filter >>> From Zean (LY forumer) @ Builder Hardware Kepong.
7. Semi recess sink >>> The semi-recess sink that I bought is last unit, this model no longer produce, for sink, you can get from Zean (LY forumer) @ Builder Hardware Kepong.
8. Tiles >>> MASTILE in Klang
9. Lighting >>> LED down light From I-Light Concept Lighting Puching as that time got 5 years warranty, you can look for House Of Lighting Puchong as they offer very good price.
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post Feb 19 2016, 12:53 PM

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QUOTE(Joannez @ Feb 19 2016, 12:36 PM)
Hi Galaxy Angel,

Thanks for sharing the contractor contact and also his workmanship. I was thinking to extend my kitchen 18' x 5' upcoming these few months. Your post is very useful.

May I know do your house includes piling?

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No problem.
From the photo, you can see no pilling. They are using dig method.
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post May 9 2016, 12:59 PM

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QUOTE(lanrambai @ May 9 2016, 10:54 AM)
Hi Steven,

Have you claim your deposits back with MBSA? Regarding the roof slab, we will not get any saman from them eh? Just burn the RM500 deposit?
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Yes.
TSGalaxy Angel
post May 11 2016, 04:35 PM

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QUOTE(jootat @ May 11 2016, 04:13 PM)
nice house ... did you cover the man hole permanently? or u switch the location? Actually can we cover it up permanently?
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Not clear, what you means by man hole?
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post May 11 2016, 11:32 PM

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QUOTE(lanrambai @ May 11 2016, 09:25 PM)
I dont think its for the ceiling. Not for the above question. Normally at the back of terrace house, there is a manhole for sewerage inside the lot. Its on the land...a square mild steel cover. The cover can be open for maintainance purposes.
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Oic, now I know what it means, yup, same location and covered but can open for maintenance purposes.
Don't close it permanent else later will make you headache if your drainage system clog.

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post May 12 2016, 02:04 PM

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QUOTE(jootat @ May 12 2016, 01:44 PM)
Ya, thanks for the clarification. Coz my house before I moved in, i think the previous owner had already covered it up permanently. Based on the floor plan that i have, the manhole now is covered with tiles and became a wet kitchen area. so i am thinking if this is common or not since i saw you have extended your wet kitchen area.

thanks.
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Dear jootat:

Yup, this is common and mine it is in wet kitchen and cover with tiles, but still can open if needed. If your case already seal for permanently, then just left as is it.
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post May 12 2016, 02:51 PM

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QUOTE(jootat @ May 12 2016, 02:27 PM)
oh ok ... so which means yours also cover with tiles and only will open if needed? meaning u also need to hack the tiles? Then may be mine also the same case. thanks again.
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No need to hack tiles, can just lift it up when needed.
As they will use a square bracket, put in cement and then put the tiles on top.
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post Apr 6 2017, 12:00 PM

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Nearly 3 years after I start the renovation.
Very soon I will start install awning for bacoly and car porch, and auto gate, will share more photos afterward. Stay tune! thumbup.gif
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post Apr 6 2017, 03:58 PM

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I should re-phase the wording, hehe.

I means time flies, nearly 3 years after complete my last renovation.
Now is the time for me to do awning (bacoly + car porch) and auto gate.
Will share more photos after complete.
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post Apr 6 2017, 04:12 PM

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QUOTE(okhui26 @ Apr 6 2017, 01:20 PM)
Nice reno, i also plan to do my renovtion soon, can share the cost for your renovation? Many thanks.

But 3 years to complete the renovation is a bit long...lol
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Already put the cost at first post, but the price is for year 2014... Just for reference.
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post Apr 17 2017, 02:45 PM

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Just did my awning last weekend, however I noticed during afternoon time, the polycarbonate sheet warping and have gap at the end of aluminum cap, I know that is material expansion due to hot temperature, but is this normal until this?

Refer to attachment below for more info. Hope all sifu can share their point of view.

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post Apr 25 2017, 12:17 PM

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QUOTE(illidonleong @ Apr 24 2017, 12:05 AM)
Hi galaxy angel bro,

Do you know where to get the cheapest kitchen cabinet? I'm more interested in cost that ecstatic. Thanks bro.
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Dear illidonleong:

For the cost, is very depend what type of materials you want for kitchen cabinet. Once you have decided for the materials, then secondly will be cabinet company.

For my case, I choose 3G glass for top units and base units, table top I choose concrete with tiles.

If budget is a concern, you may go for melamine + concrete table top as that is a cheapest option.

Once you have decided for the materials, can check with few cabinet company for quotation and price comparison.
You can contact Yap, who did my kitchen cabinet, very good follow up and workmanship.

Contact: Yap (018-286 0082), you may tell him you are Steven friend.

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post Apr 26 2017, 06:48 PM

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QUOTE(illidonleong @ Apr 26 2017, 12:39 PM)
Thank you for your reply.

Yap is from Welco right? Any other affordable kitchen cabinet places you did comparison with?

Cheers bro.
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Yes, he is from Welco.
Last time I did compared nearly 10 of cabinet company. Such as Lavender Kitchen, E&Q Kitchen, SCI, dFormat, Everskill design, Unity Kitchen, Ora-kit... can't recall all of them, but Welco is the one meet my budget.
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post Jul 5 2017, 10:34 AM

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Finally done my awning + auto gate... biggrin.gif

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post Jul 5 2017, 04:03 PM

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QUOTE(ron c @ Jul 5 2017, 01:12 PM)
There is a house in Wangsa Maju that looks almost exactly like this.
How much was your folding gate without the automation?
I was quoted RM2,900 for around 11ft, just for the folding gate.
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Mine is swing gate, 12 fts, will need to check back the price.
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post Jul 25 2017, 10:33 PM

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QUOTE(Reubs @ Jul 25 2017, 03:42 PM)
Hi mrstohchu,

I've only been in contact with him. He's came over to my place once for a site visit. Friendly chap, reasonable as well in terms of pricing.

However as I've mentioned, I did not proceed with him because he isn't registered under CIDB. So there's no way the council will issue the CCC upon completion of my renovation.
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Normally CF will issue first only then we can collect the key from developer. At that time you collecting the key, you will also collecting the CF, this is happen to me.
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QUOTE(Reubs @ Jul 25 2017, 05:01 PM)
Yes, you'd need to hack the wall depending on the position of the piping in the wall. The shutoff valve can be positioned below.
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Anything is possible with $$, but bare in mind of those hacking and reallocation will cost you a lot.

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