Yes, both included.

Ya, all pipes and wires will be changed to new. I don't know they will remove the old one or just leave it in the wall though.

Any problem leaving them in the walls? Or should I ask them to remove

Should be... he did my friend's house reno also.

Yeah he cover everything. Estimated 4-6 months, but now everyday rain like this, dunno can or not.

Work already started this week but only dismantling here and there inside the house (no hacking) since approval still pending, more than 2 months liao ><

I made some changes in between to the design, but mostly it's just waiting. Every week call and chase. Maybe I need to take the "extra step"?

Thanks for your kind wishes.

Went to visit couple of nights ago, saw some raw material lying on my porch
Some works apparently done inside the house too, but unfortunately I couldn't enter because the contractor is holding my keys. Hope to see something this weekend.

20 - 23.5.16

Internal hacking & flooring removal commenced at selected areas. Project still in low priority mode as the workers are idle most of the time due to lack of tools to do further hacking.

Not sure... he handling around 4-5 project at the same time. I also find it quite weird visit a few times the workers mostly sleeping or smoking. Give it another week or so.. see how's the general progress

This post has been edited by phoenixxx: May 23 2016, 05:50 PM

Started with 15%. The rest will be subjective & based on agreement by both parties based on POC.

I will probably also hold the last 5% for a few months for potential defects & rectification / touch up works required.

I'm thinking the next 10% or so maybe once the house is fully hacked and they start to build up the new structure, etc... that will be in another 1-2 months.

How was your progress payment like? Mind sharing for my reference?

Thanks for the info. So you would've paid around 30% very early in the reno. Gives me some assurance on my 15% since these things seem so subjective.

Anyway, I just wanted to get some opinions on an attic suggested by the architect. This would mainly be a storeroom since I don't think it can be converted into a bedroom like those western countries given our weather. Is it practical? Would be a very hot place to store things. Ventilation & insulation solutions will help a little, but I'm not sure by how much or if I should just forget about the attic storeroom. Costs another 20k or so.

EDIT: the site refuses to recognize my correctly-oriented photos as usual, more neck exercise for you guys




This post has been edited by phoenixxx: May 25 2016, 12:52 AM

23.5.16 - 28.5.16

More hacking & removal progress
- back kitchen / toilet
- upstairs flooring
- upstairs ceiling







Also did some shopping recently (& not so recently)

Hood - Pacifica AMG6 Maxima


Hob - Pacifica AFN3 Veritas Treo


Oven - Pacifica AON8 Dione


Dishwasher - Beko DW603 (built in type)


Sink - Haustern RICO 623


Comes with free tap - Haustern HT-MX 315/UCR


Kitchen exhaust fan - Panasonic FV-25AUF1

Hood + hob - RM2400
Oven - RM1700

Price ok?

Isn't Teka more famous for their sinks & taps? For hood+hob I always hear of Fotile, Rinnai, Fujioh, etc.. but at least still more common than Pacifica

Anyway, first time newbie buying these things, hope the Pacifica brand is ok. They've been in Msia for many years, 20+ I think. Dunno why so low profile, never heard my friends use this brand before.

29.5.16 - 26.6.16

Nothing much, more hacking works. Some foundation works at the back.

Supposedly October. Though I doubt it...

Bro, how did council approve such design? Mine wanna change roof slightly also cannot due to not uniform look with neighbours.

Missed your message. RM1600