Finally, after months of planning I have come to the finalized scope of work with my contractor. This is a different one from the update posted above.

Currently waiting for architect & runner to settle with local council. Hope to start work by end of this month

Just sharing the scope & plan here...

Renovation: RM190,000
Council Approval fees: RM5,000
Solar, water pump, filter, toilet stuff, sinks, lights, fans, aircon, curtain etc etc: RM30,000 est.
Total: RM225,000

Notes:
1) Extra room downstairs + new back balcony upstairs (laundry here).
2) After surveying some friends houses, decided to go for laminate instead of timber. Too costly.
3) Decided to change the entire roof structure to make first floor ceiling higher. Ceiling est. can raise another 1ft+ with new structure.
4) Not much extra costs apart from the RM30,000 mentioned above (hopefully). Contractor covers everything incl. tiles, laminated flooring, rockwool + aluminium sheet (for roof)... can't think of any more

From here on, I think it will be easier to keep costs within my original RM300,000 budget vs. if I had gone with the other one. Balance of RM75,000 or so to play around with for ID works.

Attached below the scope & plan for sifus here to peruse.



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This post has been edited by phoenixxx: Mar 7 2016, 11:27 AM

Before you start Reno ur house, I think you should looking for ID to help you draw out your house design first..once the 3D come out edy you can find the contractor to quote the house actual quotation..it will be more safety..

Wow, do u really need that studio room? can play music without noise disturbing ur neighbours? personally i think it would be nicer to have a mini herb garden there, with outdoor storage cabinet to put your penyapu, mop, maybe power tools & car accessories etc. just my 2 cents lah

The studio room is convertible to a bedroom in the future (old parents, etc). Yes, definitely can have studio for now since I'm using e-drums, so 3am also can play and no one will be able to hear

parking first to see end result.

you don't need space to park your car?

The plan only show built up area bro... outside got around 20-25ft for parking

Your house seems old. You sure you don't want to change wiring and piping ?

Yes, both included.

I mean is removing 100% all old wiring and pipes to change new one.

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.

most likely they wont remove

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

No problem.

Your overall price seem to be very cheap. You can trust this contractor ?

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

As long as is good than will be ok.

I got one ID - quote RM 0.90 per sq feet.
So for double story, about RM1.5K - is that reasonable??

Btw - I got few quotes from contractor, and it seems better to buy your own tiles, due to GST 6% added
by contractor to me. So you will kena double GST, as we dont claim input tax.

Another thing, contractor usually give sub-tiles... hence better choose our own.

Any sifu got lubang?? .... Good tiles on discount?

This post has been edited by loginet: Mar 8 2016, 04:36 PM

i just want to add some info, i did my house few months back, and was deciding laminate until my friend told me about his house. in front of bathroom, laminate all problem cos soaked water. end up, i used vinyl. have to spend money to level the floor though, but if you have tiles or parquet already, should be flat enough

Price is cheap.
But you may need to check with them on few items:

1) budget of tiles they supply (price range)
2) Laminated flooring (only for room but how about the walkway?)
3) Rewiring (suggest to use mega wires)
4) Piping (suggest Class 7 pipes)
5) Paint (what brand?)
6) Grille (what thickness and design?)
7) Autogate (include system? Suggest to use DC Moto)