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Small renovation advices needed
TSlittle_pixie
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Feb 17 2017, 12:23 PM, updated 8y ago
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Hey guys! I'm planning to do a small renovation to my studio apartment. It's only 450 sqft and I only wanna do: 1) Simple plaster ceiling 2) Simple kitchen cabinet 3) Toilet retiling I just wanna ask for advice from all the sifus, should I hire contractor or not? Or should I contact each specialist to do each task? If so, do you guys have recommended person who can do each job? Thanks in advance! Any recommended contractor or specialist? Do let me know ya Floor plan: This post has been edited by little_pixie: Feb 17 2017, 05:53 PM
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Richard
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Feb 17 2017, 01:45 PM
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Get at least 3 quotes from reputable renovation contractors..
This post has been edited by Richard: Feb 17 2017, 01:45 PM
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Zoopdiidoo
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Feb 17 2017, 02:13 PM
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Get one single contractor which handles all. Let him contact and coordinate the other specialist. He will mostly select the specialist whom he has worked well with. If you get three separate specialist of their own field they might not cooperate and may bicker among each other. When anything goes wrong..each will blame the other party.
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duckaton
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Feb 17 2017, 02:27 PM
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get some quotations first. compare price and material use. go from there.
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mafa2801
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Feb 17 2017, 03:02 PM
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if u want tight budgetary cost:
1) Simple plaster ceiling - exposed ceiling / zen style (wiring exposed- tehtarik place/kopitiam) or u can refer edgeproperty website
2) Simple kitchen cabinet - Ikea can help u on this. (1K-3K++)
3) Toilet retiling - This one i would suggest painting the tiles..which is im looking for feedback from people who apply this.
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TSlittle_pixie
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Feb 17 2017, 05:17 PM
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QUOTE(Zoopdiidoo @ Feb 17 2017, 02:13 PM) Get one single contractor which handles all. Let him contact and coordinate the other specialist. He will mostly select the specialist whom he has worked well with. If you get three separate specialist of their own field they might not cooperate and may bicker among each other. When anything goes wrong..each will blame the other party. Thanks for the advice. Anyway guys, any good contractors can I contact? Really appreciate the help. Thanks
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idoblu
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Feb 17 2017, 05:46 PM
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plaster ceiling and toilet retiling just get indon workers can do already then after habis do all wetworks, you can get kitchen people to do your cabinets
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TSlittle_pixie
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Feb 17 2017, 05:49 PM
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QUOTE(idoblu @ Feb 17 2017, 05:46 PM) plaster ceiling and toilet retiling just get indon workers can do already then after habis do all wetworks, you can get kitchen people to do your cabinets Thanks. Do you have contacts??
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idoblu
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Feb 17 2017, 05:50 PM
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QUOTE(little_pixie @ Feb 17 2017, 05:49 PM) Thanks. Do you have contacts?? where are you located? or rather the new place This post has been edited by idoblu: Feb 17 2017, 05:52 PM
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TSlittle_pixie
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Feb 17 2017, 05:52 PM
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QUOTE(idoblu @ Feb 17 2017, 05:50 PM) Vista Impiana, Bukit Serdang, Seri Kembangan
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idoblu
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Feb 17 2017, 05:54 PM
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QUOTE(little_pixie @ Feb 17 2017, 05:52 PM) Vista Impiana, Bukit Serdang, Seri Kembangan ask him to come quote - Agus - 016-3675716 he did some work for me - hacking down kitchen wall, then retiling the floors back and wall they can do plaster ceiling too but kitchen cabinet no so ask around here for cabinet makers
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TSlittle_pixie
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Feb 17 2017, 06:00 PM
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QUOTE(idoblu @ Feb 17 2017, 05:54 PM) ask him to come quote - Agus - 016-3675716 he did some work for me - hacking down kitchen wall, then retiling the floors back and wall they can do plaster ceiling too but kitchen cabinet no so ask around here for cabinet makers Thanks! Hows the workmanship? And where did you buy the tiles?
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idoblu
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Feb 17 2017, 06:02 PM
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QUOTE(little_pixie @ Feb 17 2017, 06:00 PM) Thanks! Hows the workmanship? And where did you buy the tiles? I'm happy with their work. If not I wouldn't recommend My original tiles were from Feruni so I had to get back the same. Feruni showroom is in PJ This post has been edited by idoblu: Feb 17 2017, 06:02 PM
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TSlittle_pixie
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Feb 17 2017, 06:03 PM
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QUOTE(idoblu @ Feb 17 2017, 06:02 PM) I'm happy with their work. If not I wouldn't recommend My original tiles were from Feruni so I had to get back the same. Feruni showroom is in PJ Alrite thanks so much!
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billyboy
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Feb 17 2017, 07:29 PM
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if got time, you coordinate the contractors will end up cheaper.
Tiles - you buy the tiles (consider Niro Granite Outlet at Shah Alam), buy the cement / water-proof / gum (consider ATKC Banting- e-shop). Ask only for quote on labour. Over buy on water-proof / gum. Try Budi (google lowyat budi)
Plaster ceiling - consider Weng (google plaster ceiling weng)
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TSlittle_pixie
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Feb 18 2017, 11:29 AM
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QUOTE(billyboy @ Feb 17 2017, 07:29 PM) if got time, you coordinate the contractors will end up cheaper. Tiles - you buy the tiles (consider Niro Granite Outlet at Shah Alam), buy the cement / water-proof / gum (consider ATKC Banting- e-shop). Ask only for quote on labour. Over buy on water-proof / gum. Try Budi (google lowyat budi) Plaster ceiling - consider Weng (google plaster ceiling weng) Thank you thank you for the advice. Really appreciate it!
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Richard
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Feb 18 2017, 02:20 PM
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QUOTE(billyboy @ Feb 17 2017, 07:29 PM) if got time, you coordinate the contractors will end up cheaper. Tiles - you buy the tiles (consider Niro Granite Outlet at Shah Alam), buy the cement / water-proof / gum (consider ATKC Banting- e-shop). Ask only for quote on labour. Over buy on water-proof / gum. Try Budi (google lowyat budi) Plaster ceiling - consider Weng (google plaster ceiling weng) floor area too small thus higher price and wastage .. A renovation contractor would be cheaper due to their ex-stock material (usually bulk buys) and better contacts..
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billyboy
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Feb 18 2017, 08:35 PM
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times are bad...
the cheapest is the cheapest....
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Lefty
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Feb 19 2017, 01:14 PM
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I would say you appoint respective contractor separately. For example, the kitchen cabinet you can engage those kitchen cabinet expert, for wardrobe, tv cabinet you can engage those that make wardrobe /woodwork contractor.
For civil work like plaster ceiling, you can engage those that work on tiles and ceiling work type.
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smc9913
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Mar 14 2017, 11:40 AM
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Just do it separately, as I don't think these 3 activities will interfere or involve lots of coordination. Cheers.
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