Hi! I thot I would share my story about my new house renovation. It is my first time engaging in big renovation like this, as before this we stayed in fully furnished houses/apartments. Now is the headache of figuring out how we want the house to be and imagining staying put until the mortgage is all paid for hahaha

Keys collected: March 2018

DEFECT CHECKING: COST RM750
Defect checking: engaged third party defect inspectors, paid RM750 for 2 times inspection (before and after) and full defect report (for submission to developer)
1st defect inspection: end March. Quite a number of defects including hollow/paint spill/hairline crack/ceiling leaking but nothing very major.
Submitted defect list to developer, give spare key for them to repair defect.
2nd defect rectification inspection: June 2018. A number of defect not fully repaired such as hollow on certain areas. New leaking on celing detected.
Joint defect inspection with developer: June 2018. Developer insist that the tiles not hollow because less than 50%.. insist rectification of few areas with hollow tiles. Developer said will repair.

ARKITEK COST: COST RM2500
Plan drawing RM2500, to extend master, family area and bedroom 2 + 3 toilet

MAJLIS APPROVAL: COST RM856
Deposit RM500
Permit cost RM356

Renovation started: 3rd week of June

Master bedroom: hacking of wall, relocate sliding door and window, make bedroom bigger by 6 ft X 12 ft, with red brick wall and concrete slab COST RM8,800
Additional cost: 3ft wall slab accross (30 ft) COST RM1,600

Family area upstairs: hacking of wall and move sliding door, closed off the balcony to make the family area bigger by 9.5 ft X 5 ft. red brick wall and install same timber flooring as existing COST RM8050

Back area kitchen: concrete with tiles 30 ft X 10 ft (own tiles), metal alum composite roof and move water pipe to outer wall. COST RM10,700
Own tile guocera 1 ft x 2 ft x 185 pieces RM905
Floor trap tile design x 2 pcs RM76
Hanging lamp x 2 pcs, gate lamp inclusive of LED bulb COST RM230.60

Back wall fencing : 3ft steel fence X 40 ft COST RM3,200

Interior design: RM2500 for a simple design for whole house (no 3D rendering), full spec of measurements and drawing. not done yet, a little slow..

others not yet.. waiting for ID to finalise the design..


Hope you enjoy reading!
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UPDATED AS AT 10 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 24 Oct (after delayed from 19 Oct).

Lamps + Lighting (downlights, tracklights, dining chandelier) + 4 fans COST RM3,300

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
Cleaners


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

This post has been edited by chichichi: Nov 13 2018, 08:57 AM

Family Area Wall extension: gonna cover it all to become a wall, fitted with 3 panel casement window

UPDATE 17/11/18
Pictures before and after. Will update slowly as the house is being decorated/styled section by section by yours truly

The patio area

The Little Cozy Corner

This post has been edited by chichichi: Nov 17 2018, 01:38 AM

Wow, would love to follow your journey, I'm planning something similar next year. Are you able to share before and after pics?

Good luck!

TQ ericne.. will do!

Your place is Kl area?
"Back area kitchen: concrete with tiles 30 ft X 10 ft (own tiles), metal alum composite roof and move water pipe to outer wall. COST RM10,700 "
Do u mean extend the back kitchen?
Do u have any picture any picture of the metal alum composite roof?
Hope to see u share the picture soon., i just sign my SPA, so expected to get my key by Sept this year (selangor). Now doing survey, hah ha

seems like a nice neighborhood u got there.. gonna follow this thread for future planning

No, im not extending the kitchen. Just lay concrete at the backyard area and cover with metal alum composite roof.

This post has been edited by chichichi: Sep 21 2018, 03:54 PM

Hi!

Just had a discussion with a smart home solutions provider... quoted nearly 9K for:
4 wifi cctv with smart capabilities such as motion sensor/light on /off
10 sensors at all exits/windows/doors
gateway
4 light switches that can turn on and off- connected to the system
can look at the house via system, and turn lights on off remotely..


not really sure if i need such high tech stuff hehe

Today the contractor proceed to tile up the backyard area. I bought the tiles at Super Ceramic, Guocera tiles at rm4.99 per piece 1ft x 2 ft, needed around 160 pieces for the area of 30 ft x 10 ft.

The original price of the tiles was rm7.08 but have 30% discount.


This post has been edited by chichichi: Jun 28 2018, 12:28 PM

Thanks for the info.

We can provide the SmartHome System as per above specification about 5K ++ Only

We can help to integrate the system into APPLE Hoomkit (for IOS user) or Smart TV with Android System.

Hi, newbie to reno here.
Mind telling how do you figure up no of tiles to be purchased?
You engage QS for that or ?

Hi AngelTeoh,

It's quite simple.
The backyard area that requires tiles was 30 ft X 10 ft = 300 ft2. Then, based on the size of your tile (in my case it was 1 ft X 2 ft), just divide the total area with the size. In my case, 300 ft2 divided by 2 ft= 150 tiles. then i just bought extra around 10 tiles.
Normally the salesman at the tiles shop could help you as well in estimating how many tiles you require.

hope that helps.

Contractor just sent pictures- my metal alum roof is almost done! Happy!





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Work on extending the master bedroom is under way. They are building the concrete pillar first


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Progress looking good

Not strata title house?

Yes, it’s moving along quite nicely..

Whats not so nice is that the ID i engages took for ecer! By the time he’s done- im afraid im gonna finish doing everything 😂

No, individual title!

The backyard area almost completed. Just realised two things:

1. The color of the inner roof is silver, almost similar to the tiles. Anyone here thinks it’s too boring? Or looks ok already?

2. It has a water pipe. Thinking of whether i should fix a sink there- marked by circle (for future use in case we cookout outside). The contractor suggested if i want the sink outside, he will hack the outerwall and install pipe inside along the wall and outlet into the drain. Good idea? Picture below:



By the way Angelteoh- apparently i had to buy more tiles, additional of 20 tiles. Reason given is because my area has a step down (sort of drain area) therefore they have to cut the tiles to cover the sides. Also i suspect that the area is actually bigger that quoted 30 ft x 10 ft. Will go and measure tomorrow.

Quite happy with the pictures by contractor. Fingers crossed that the workmanship is good when i inspect for real tomm.

Anyways, work started around 21/22 june, and have already paid 50% of the job. Today contractor asked progress payment 10%- decided to pay as am generally satisfies with the work done.

This post has been edited by chichichi: Jul 2 2018, 09:19 AM

Good sharing!

Arghh? You didn't go see they work? So much trust of your contractor..

I wish to write something similiar to share my renovation, but too bz...

Glad to hear that your contractor is a trustworthy, which is a very hard market nowadays.
You've gt a win-win situation there

I go once in a while. To check and see the progress, cant comment much on the way they do work coz i dont know much about construction. Also coz i dont pay them according to days work but based on work done, so i dont have to worry if they are taking their own sweet time coz i wont have to pay extra, i think!

The only concern i have now is on the tiles that i bought, coz i feel like they are havent optimised the tiles

some of the tiles i saw they chuck on the thrash area. Should i save these tiles for future use? Not sure what for yet though

I am keping my fingers crossed so to say!

*double post*

This post has been edited by chichichi: Jul 2 2018, 01:07 PM

sunday so no work done for today. Good time to check the work done so far.



The tiling almost complete except for the skirting and cover for the manhole. Decided to make cover for the manhole instead of tiling over it incase in future any blockage in the drain.



Looks quite ok, i think! Happy enough, yeay!

This post has been edited by chichichi: Sep 21 2018, 03:56 PM

Bro, are you doing solar panels for your home?

I should, shouldn’t i? I didnt think of it. Is it not too late to do it? Any Contacts/recommendations?

Ok did some quick search and found this

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2046166/+840

Probably not in my best interest for now.
But the water heater system of the house is already solar system (built in) so im lucky there!

Thanks for replying

Thank you James... will do! Also the area is gated and guarded so feeling secure a bit

Not too late. You can refer to the SEDA website for those registered installer.

Will check it out and share here what i think about it. Thanks!

Site visit today, checking the backyard roof installation.
So this is how the alum composite panel roof looks like.


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Will it be noisy when it rains ?

I am told that because it is solid, it is less noisy compared to normal poly or zink roof. Yet to actually experience it, will try and take some video if available

Same.. bad experience with contractor.. twice.. so now smart dy..

Material (sendiri beli) or contractor buy and give receipt.. pay on the spot to contractor

below is they service charge payment..

20% deposit
50% work done
10% after 1 month
10% 2nd month
10% 3rd month

If contractor not agree.. it a red flag..

if you got extra cash.. you can build solar + sell back the electric to TNB.. they contract come in 10-20years..

In my case- paid 40% deposit
I dare to do so because got sign agreement and stamped.
Contractor use deposit to buy roof awning backyard ( COST 8K ), backyard fence 4K .. so now that roof awning backyard almost done 80%, and other work also start ( i Calculate roughly correlate with amount of money paid)

Then onwards i pay 10% and 10% according to progress

Sharing some pictures of the hacking and fixing wall for front bedroom




Going to proceed to build roof slab 2.5 feet across the front wall.

This post has been edited by chichichi: Jul 4 2018, 10:41 AM

👌

The slab at the front if the master bedroom. I asked the contractor if it will be sturdy-coz thinking of install ini awning in the future.

Contractor send this picture to assure me.

Good afternoon,

The progress have been good so far. Today the contractor have installed the backyard fence.

The current brick fence was about 5 feet maybe, and for us its quite too low. Thinking of children, they could easily climb over or accidentally trip over to the other side, which is about 10-15 feet drop.

We toyed with lots of ideas at first. Louvers- wher it allows wind and light to pass through but still allow for privacy to us. But then we found that louvers are not really solid or strong (as compared to steel fence or brick fence). Nways, i was quoted rm5200 for louvers (3 ft X 40 ft)

I tried to get some quotation for steel fence, but not many responded.

We then considered anti theft fencing. I was quoted RM3800 for the same size.

But then we saw that our neighbour have installed their fence, just following the same design of the side fence. And it looked quite nice, so we decided to just keep it uniformed and so we end up using the same design as the existing side fence. Maybe if have more money later, will build brick wall at the side fence - for better privacy from neighbours. Oh and i was quoted RM3200 for the current fence.

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Thanks for sharing this.

Just curious, your kitchen extension which mostly consist of aluminium roof and floor tiling, actually cost more than your bedroom extension... is the majority of the cost due to the aluminium roof?

If you didnt mention the cost, I would have thought the bedroom extension is more expensive than the kitchen

Yes true, the backyard cost more than the master bedroom. But this was by far the cheapest quote i gotten.

If i further break down, cost of alum composite roof was rm8700, for 300 sq ft which comes to rm29 per sq ft. Cheap/ fair or expensive?

The tiling was rm2000 for 300 sq ft (hacking and tiling, own tiles) which comes to rm6.7 per sq ft. Cheap, fair or expensive?

I used guocera tiles 2 ft x 1 ft at rm4.90 per tile x 185 tiles (include Ng skirting n gutter) which comes to rm906.50. No extra charge to install the tile

Appreciate comments on the cost.

Thanks


This post has been edited by chichichi: Jul 8 2018, 07:36 PM

Thanks for the reply.

TBH, I don't really know if that is consider expensive or not.
Hopefully others can share some opinion on that.

Hello!

So what’s new? I just received additional quotation from my contractor.. apparently the additional slab across the front bedroom is additional cost of rm1,600. Honestly i dont know whether thats a fair price or not but since already done- no choice huhuhu

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wah can simply add on price without consulting u first ar?

Yeah, this is the first snag with this contractor, that he has added cost with out telling us that the additional work is with additional cost.

So now have to be more firm and cautious and ask if any additional work he offered to do incur additional cost or not.

Another update-

Been asking around for landscape package.. been quoted rm700 for 1 ft x 8 ft of Dracaena Draco,thaumatococcus and white pebble. I don’t even know what kind of plants these are. Do you know if it’s a fair price?

Thanks

Hello...

Not much to update coz I was so busy and didnt have much time to check on progress.
Ever since the little snag about the additional cost for the roof slab- me and my contractor not been speaking much to each other hahaha..

nways there is home expo this weekend so we wanted to go and get some quotation for the remaining stuffs that needs to be done.

there are so many thing to figure out (which I havent) its really confusing. Undecided items:

Plaster ceiling design, lighting and fans and airconds
Kitchen cabinet
Shoe cabinet
Wardrobe
Furnishings for main hall
Furnishings for master bedroom
Garden
Alarm system

arghh headache..



This post has been edited by chichichi: Jul 13 2018, 11:10 AM

Really long life my contractor 😂... just contacted me and send this picture

Apparently the beam at the family living room is the main beam and cannot be dismantled. Have to adjust the layout now that it cover the window. Decided just leave it for now and perhaps a make plaster ceiling to cover it.. but it will make my living room ceiling quite low I think hmmm

Any ideas?


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Good stuff and sharing there.

I'm also currently renovating my place, probably will share the details later

I'd like to ask if you don't mind, why didn't you opt for 2x2ft tiles?

Thank you for reading my journey.

I chose 2 x 1 tiles to match with the front porch and aesthetically I feel like it’s more nicer.

Ah that explains and it does indeed looks good.

Btw was it porcelain or homogeneous tiles that you got?

It is guocera porcelain tiles. I did a little research and asked the sales person at the tile shop and they recommended porcelain tiles, this is the good grade one instead of the B grade ones. Other factor to consider is what the area will be used for, ease of cleaning, staining issues. For me, this was the best choice, not too plain to be boring, not slippery and not so difficult to wash. Will feedback more once I moved in hehe

Hello some further update of my renovation,

My contractor sends pictures of work done today- master bedroom extension outer wall and inner wall done with cementing and waiting to dry.

Then I just realized that I didn’t specify any wiring to be done for that area 😂. Not meticulous enough apparently.

So anyways I’m thinking maybe the wiring/adding of electricity points could be done later with the wiremen that will do the plaster ceiling.

Based on research, I saw the cheapest wiring point is at rm50 each. At a recent expo, the vendor charges one point at rm65.. hmmm will think more.

My house currently is a mess with dirt everywhere so sad. I turn blind eye only lah, and just will make sure my contractor clean everything when he leaves if not I deduct his money haha



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My beautiful balcony don’t look like balcony 😭😭
I think the contractor should have covered the working area with canvas and plywood, but this one neglected to do so. Nways, the workers guaranteed it will be cleaned when its done so just keeping my fingers crossed.


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Just wanted to share the info I got from shopping around for alum composite roof, average prices are rm24-28 per sq ft inclusive of installation. So I guess my price is a bit on the pricey side but it’s ok coz my contractor is fixing the lights and sink FOC.

rm50 per wiring point is really cheap, where you get that? Any idea what kind of wiring they use?

I can only share that you should have the power point at a comfortable level (height) too as opposed to the traditional btm near the skirting for convenience sake but also depends on the usage/purpose I guess

If im not mistaken, the wiring charge is by my current contractor hehe... i'll have to check with him again

and thanks for the tips for power point. will keep that in mind.

Well anyways,

Wanted to ask if it is normal for the workers working in your house to use your shower? Saw them use the showers yesterday, though i could understand and allow it, but i wonder if this is normal practice.

I guess that depends on the contractor, there's some where the workers would stay in your place too hence using the available utilities.

Personally I think as long as it's not abused should be fine, especially on the bills?

Yes I agree as well. But it’s perhaps better if they stick to using only one bathroom or room at any one time rather than using all available ones- which they are doing now. Oh well.

There is no normal practice. All boil down to mutual understanding if none written made earlier. Most importantly are u or the contractor is paying the utility bills while the renovation work is ongoing? If u are the one paying then I suppose u have every right to highlight, reprimand and even backcharge to the contractor if there is sudden spike in water and/or electric bill.

Hi,

Today I went to the house to check on few things. Over the weekend, I bought few aircond for the house, now thinking very scared about the future water bill 😂

So one of the purchase is a ceiling cassette type aircond, it’s a mini type so the salesperson say need only 1.5 ft clearance from ceiling. I really thought my ceiling was 12ft, but upon checking today, I realized the area I wanted to install was actually 9.7 ft (arghhh).. apparently developer already plaster ceiling that area so I’m guesstimating that the actual ceiling is the same as the ex balcony ceiling which is at 10.7 ft. Assuming the installation requires 1.5 ft, will leave only 9.2 ft. (I am advised that the minimum req is 9.5ft). Nways will check with installer again, and if needed to, will find other place to install the aircond instead.






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Yes, I am paying the bills and yes, no written instruction with regards to this. But I feel hesitant to ask my contractor now- don’t want to disrupt the good progress so far. Just want to complete their part fast and will solve this issue at once.

But thanks for your views 👍

UPDATE:

Keys collected: March 2018

DEFECT CHECKING: COST RM750


ARKITEK COST: COST RM2500

MAJLIS APPROVAL: COST RM856

Renovation started: 3rd week of June

Master bedroom: hacking of wall, relocate sliding door and window, make bedroom bigger by 6 ft X 12 ft, with red brick wall and concrete slab COST RM8,800
Additional cost: 3ft wall slab accross (30 ft) COST RM1,600

As at 16 July- outer wall, slab done. Debris on porch cleared. In progress refixing the sliding door and casement window.

Family area upstairs: hacking of wall and move sliding door, closed off the balcony to make the family area bigger by 9.5 ft X 5 ft. red brick wall and install same timber flooring as existing COST RM8050

As at 16 July- outer and inner wall done. In progress, smoothing the wall and fixing the new 3 panel casement window.

Back area kitchen: concrete with tiles 30 ft X 10 ft (own tiles), metal alum composite roof and move water pipe to outer wall. COST RM10,700
Own tile guocera 1 ft x 2 ft x 185 pieces RM905
Floor trap tile design x 2 pcs RM76
Hanging lamp x 2 pcs, gate lamp inclusive of LED bulb COST RM230.60

As at 16 July- in progress to apply skirting, sink and pipe not fixed yet. Manhole cover and floor trap not done yet. Lamps not installed yet. Note: forgot to ask for at least one electric point at the back, wonder if it is necessary hmm.

Back wall fencing : 3ft steel fence X 40 ft COST RM3,200
As at 16 July- fence up. Touch up not completed yet

Interior design: RM2500 for a simple design for whole house (no 3D rendering), full spec of measurements and drawing. not done yet, a little slow..
As at 16 July- awfully quiet. I’m getting frustrated with their service and am thinking of just scrapping them and burn the progress payment made so far.

Laminated skylight : 15 ft X 9 ft laminated glass thickness 12.38mm, with aluminium louvers (half) and suspended with steel frame (no beam design). COST RM8,100
Waiting for them to call for site visit.

Shower screen for kids bathroom: 2.5 ft x 6 ft tempered glass (forgot to ask thickness) with aluminium base (to prevent spillage of water out of shower area. COST RM550
Waiting for them to call for site visit

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
Installation early August

Wood deck and pebble wash- finding quotation.
Koi pond with 2 koi fish - COST RM3k
Landscape package (for pond area) - Dracena draco + ficus elastica, white pebble and 4-6 deco concrete slab COST RM700
Installation next week

Artificial grass- finding quotation and still thinking
Philippines grass- finding quotation and still thinking
Plaster ceiling- still thinking
Kitchen cabinet- still thinking
Lighting- still thinking

😂😂 many more still thinking!!

That’s all for updates!

This post has been edited by chichichi: Sep 21 2018, 03:59 PM

How much you paid for the ID?

Just chase them for it, call them every day, the measurements would come in handy, for future reference/use too.

Only paid 1k so far. They provided some drawing (not 3D) and prepared quotation, but that’s all. Haihh

park.. would like to know your total budget for house renovation.

The timing between the defect inspection and your renovation work may spell some trouble for u down the line. Not too sure whether u are aware or not but the owner normally are not encouraged to carry out major renovation work prior to the completion of the defect works by developer and/or during the DLP.

Better check your S&P for further clarification. The developer may treat this as a breach and may not honor their end to get the balance defect done.

Oh I started work after the defect rectification. Thanks!

For those who look for interior designer and renovation firm, pls beware of a company called M&C Gallery/M&C Concept and Design, the owner is called Melvin and Candy. They are irresponsible company that promise you a lot of things which end up nothing eventually. Only able to perform renovation with poor workmanship and keep on delaying the timeline. If you check the price with other company, their price is much more higher. The so called good quality also is just a lie.
If you are looking for interior design, make sure you don’t look for them. When you have problem and look for them to help, they will shout at you like they are doing for free. In fast, you have paid a lot of money to them.
They only will treat you good when try to trap you to sign the contact and pay them. Don’t look for them, you will regret!

Christinalee,

Sorry to hear that. How much did you pay them?

On another note- my ID came through and emailed the detailed drawing! Hooray and bohooo because now I have to pay them huhu

Good to hear that. Facing the same ‘common’ defects as yours but took months to rectify properly and completely some of the defects lol. Even to date still some pending touch up here and there. Talking about quality and workmanship of houses nowadays.

Hi Chichichi, you also did your ID under this cheater company?
I wonder how can I share my experience more effevtively so that no other ppl get cheated. I heard from his worker, many of his project also not able to close.

Nope- I used a different company. I’m not cheated- thank goodness for that.

Nways, if you have a proper agreement etc, why don’t you try to bring them to justice, make police report perhaps or tribunal or something (I’m not really sure tho)

My defect rectification took about 1 and half month. There still areas that is not completed but with mutual agreement the rectification of these areas will start after I finished my renovation

In fact, I am exhausted. The tribunal takes time. I don't think I want to continue to drag like this....
Anyway, will find other way out

Those kind of experience really leave a bad after taste...maybe we should start a blacklist for ID, contractors alike...too many sub-par crap going on

How much have you paid thus far if you don't mind me asking, there's quite a few channels where you can easily report them these days if not mistaken

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This post has been edited by chichichi: Sep 21 2018, 04:00 PM

Totally agree. the list shld be created to stop more ppl being cheated. In Selangor area, many irresponsible contractor.

Hi!

Went to check progress again.. phew i feel lucky my new place is near to work place, can go and check almost every orher day.

Contractor is in the process of installing the sink at the back.

Main bedroom re-fitted with sliding door and window (picture)

Living room not yet.




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Hi, mind to pm me the contact for the person who help to do the defect rectification?

I will PM you!

Happy weekend!

This week i was busy scouring the my home expo at MITEC. Previous week was at Home Living Expo at Bukit Jalil.. so it was quite daunting trying to look/search/compare the different packages and prices they have.

So the main thing is to look for kitchen cabinet. For the wet kitchen:
total base unit is around 18ft, melamine
Total wall unit around 11.5 ft, acrylic
Tall unit around 1.5 ft, melamine
Quartz stone around 18.5ft
Aluminium skirting, sort close, installation n transport plus drawing etc. Free gifts like granite sink, faucet, stainless steel carcass for the sink area , ss 900mm drain basket and 200mm pull out ss basket

Was quoted around RM18k. Not sure if it is a good deal or not, if change quartz to high pressure laminate table top would be RM15k hmmmm

For the dry kitchen,
Base unit around 11 ft, acrylic
Tall unit around 4 ft, acrylic
Quartz (brand omiya) or HPL around 11ft
Free sink, faucet, sink basket and 900mm ss dish basket

Was quoted around rm8k for high pressure laminate top, or RM10k for quartz stone

Will need to crunch numbers, any insight from fellow LYN is welcomed... thanks!

This post has been edited by chichichi: Jul 23 2018, 09:09 AM

in the spirit of sharing, i would like to write down the cheapest prices I have encountered while seeking for quotations for my kitchen cabinet

Base unit:
melamine- RM110 pft, melamine ABS- RM150
3G acrylic- RM160 pft, 4G acryclic
Solid nyatuh- RM150 pft
Laminate - RM150 pft

Drawer set:
melamine Set of 3 RM350
laminated set of 3 RM400

End panel:
melamine rm
laminated rm370

wardrobe:
Melamine - RM250 (swing), RM299 (sliding)

But the prices above may or maynot include soft close.

But again a reminder, cheaper may not be of best quality so choose wisely.

Cheers!

Very cheap

A bit pricey...