Dont be dissapointed. Slow n easy is good. My cabinets delivered yesterday. Installation to begin monday. Now stuck on deciding on curtains or blinds...

I am actually disappointed with the lack of communication with the company and of course the delay now is costing me money. To be expected but unexpected. Ohhhh the joy of renovation 😂

Which reminds me of my own blinds and curtains. Some of the areas can be covered using existing curtains but will need to install rods. Not ambitious to do it on my own so most probably get the curtain shop to do it.

Why is the delay costing u money?

Rental of the current home

Good sharing. Keep it up!

Hi!

Not much to share as the progress came to a grinding halt due to problem with my cabinet contractor. Apparently the salesperson left the company so I’m assigned to a new lady that needs to check the design/order again to make sure everything is alright. So it’s a delay from 19th to 30th. There goes my plan to move in early! I’m wondering whether I could claim compensation.

On another note, I signed up with one cabinet company at expo and paid RM1k deposit to lock in prices. I initially plan to get them to do all my wardrobe n shoe cabinet. But they have now quoted me a higher price than what was calculated at the expo. So yeah, beware of this kind of problem also if sign up at expo. Now I just want to either claim back the deposit, or just get them to do one cabinet at cost of RM1k to set off my deposit.

I have finalized the plaster ceiling and lightings. I’m total I installed:

28 eyeballs (living, dining, kitchen, bedroom and family area)
48 downlight (all area including toilet)
9 tracklights
T5 for Lbox and few curtain pelmets
2 chandelier for stair area and dining
3 pendant lights for island counter
8 plug points
10 fans
Plaster ceiling the whole of ground floor and some areas of upstairs (the renovated areas)
The total charge of around rm14k inclusive of repainting.

Sharing some pictures of the final look.






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Mind to share which kitchen cabinet contractor u signed up? Currently I'm looking for kitchen cabinet and wardrobe contractor too.

Hi!

Went to meet with cabinet salesperson today to finalize drawing etc. And saw the painting for the dining and feature wall area done- so happy!



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Hello, you grey colour wall is very nice, do you mind to share the brand and also colour code of the grey colour paint if you don't mind? Thank you in advance.

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My kitchen cabinets n wardrobe at up. Disappointed as the installer I got ....he was good but too dirty. N he screwed up my hood as he let the plaster ceiling drop into the blower n contaminate it. He needs to clean it up else I will need to do something.

Arghhh everybody’s nightmare.. how did the plaster ceiling drop?

Hi! Thank you, it did turns out looking good phewww at first a little worried maybe it’s too dark. It is Jotun Majestic code pebblestone in gloss

The cabinet contractor that quoted the higher price, you mean? Can PM me

Thank you

UPDATED AS AT 26 OCT 2018:

Keys collected: March 2018

DEFECT CHECKING: COST RM750
ARKITEK COST: COST RM2500
MAJLIS APPROVAL: COST RM856
INTERIOR DESIGN (aborted halfway): COST RM1,000

Renovation started: 20 June 2018

CONTRACTOR A: RM37,200 (Extend Master bedroom, extend Family area upstairs, Tiling Back area kitchen + alucomp roof, Back wall fencing)
Own tile + fixtures COST RM1,212
Verdict: Pay peanuts get monkey? Haha but for the cheap price, have to close (both) eyes. 6/10 star. Now the roof slab got leaking, so need to get another contractor to fix

CONTRACTOR B Laminated skylight : COST RM8,300
Shower screen for kids bathroom:COST RM550
Verdict: Easy to deal with. Installation done fast. No issues so far. 9/10 star

CONTRACTOR C: Aircond:
Daikin r32 1HP Non inverter P series inclusive installation COST RM1250
Daikin r32 1HP Inverter Q series inclusive installation COST RM1550
Daikin R410A 1HP basic FFN (mini casette) COST RM1850
Verdict: A little problem scheduling installation. Problem with cassette installation (wrongly cut the plaster ceiling). But promised to rectify. Communication very good. 8/10 star

CONTRACTOR D: Wood Decking: COST RM5100 DONE
Verdict: Ok, but communication a little problem.

CONTRACTOR E: Koi pond + landscape - COST RM4550 DONE
Verdict: A little problem scheduling installation. communication good. but now my pond got algae huhu

CONTRACTOR F: Plaster ceiling- COST RM14k whole house inclusive wiring DONE
Verdict: work very fast but quotation a little slow, too many customer i think.. i think maybe on the pricey side but quality very good

CONTRACTOR G: Kitchen cabinet- QUOTED RM33k (44ft inclusive accessories) + 20 ft full height wardrobe
Hob & Hood Fotile: RM2680
Water filter PoU Aquaphor: RM1,100
Verdict: not yet installed, expected 30 Oct (after delayed from 19 Oct). But good thing is that the new lady assigned to me very patient, and the owner also throw lots of freebies.So i guess late is good also.

Lamps + Lighting (downlights, tracklights, dining chandelier) + 4 fans COST RM4,000++

CONTRACTOR H: Privacy Louvers RM5260 DONE
Verdict: very good n responsive. 10/10 stars

CONTRACTOR I: Alarm provider quoted less than RM2000 DONE
Verdict: not satisfied with their service. Communication mishaps, missed appointments. Not recommended.

CONTRACTOR J: General work, wall tile, painting
Verdict: wall tile done. painting also done. COST RM300. Quite happy with results. Gave him more work to repair the defects of Contractor A. Repair building apron, pebblestone and roof slab.

CONTRACTOR K: Wardrobe Company signed up at EXPO
Verdict: Very late in giving quote. Paid RM1000 as deposit at expo, and suddenly now gave new quote and price increased so much. Trying to claim back deposit

Others budgeted:
Sofa: RM2000-3000
Curtain: RM4000

Not budgeted:
Movers : quoted from RM2800 to 4500 for moving my stuffs
Cleaners: quoted from RM450 to 1500 to clean the house psot renovation


TOTAL EXPENSES SO FAR: RM130++
BUDGETED:
Overall budget RM130K +- 10K

Hi!

Installation of kitchen cabinets today.


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i think the contractor will clean it after installed the kitchen cabinet, mine one started earlier than you till today not yet finish maybe its because more cabinet to install , after install i notice they clean it right after installation.

but my one installation got some not flush 100% i am ocd , so the contractor tell me after all complete they will fix and touch up to ensure 100 no gap at all line .

The hardest part of all this is the fact that I’m not there to oversee the installation. My partner is overseeing it for now. It is expected to take 4 days. I’m just praying that everything goes ok. I’m also OCD with regards to level, alignment and yadda yadda.. so I guess it’s good also I’m not there haha.. less stress for me!

mine one even i drop by daily they still doing cannot do anything , till what the contractor promised finish all then they fix all the gap and alignment. i really think i over ordered cabinet.
2 week have not finish install cabinet and custom carpentry.

How many feet in total? Share pictures here so can together look look see 😊