Ala Carte Renovation Home Owners...Come share your contacts!
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Most of my reno would be done by my ID with a few items (or can say only 1 item) which my ID charged too high so would be using "outside" contractors. I found one ala-carte ceiling contractor thru surfing the websites. Already met him for a quote. Almost half the price of what my ID quoted me!
i have started & now into the next 40% of "ala carte". The 1st dish I did is wet works for hall & kitchen and toilets, next sanitary & washbasins installations,hotcold pipings & lamination for rooms.
I must say its better to do it this way if you want to save cost & save any substandard by one ID that often do not do an honest job for your $. Its always good to access what u really want to renovate & do it in phases. True that its troublesome but its worth it in the long run given that u know what yr hse is made of.
I must say its better to do it this way if you want to save cost & save any substandard by one ID that often do not do an honest job for your $. Its always good to access what u really want to renovate & do it in phases. True that its troublesome but its worth it in the long run given that u know what yr hse is made of.
hi D (spikey),
Yah, I meant false ceiling. Just a disclaimer, my reno has not started yet so I really can't comment on the workmanship. But the price is definitely cheaper than my ID. Hehe..
The contact is as follows :
Pin Pin Plaster Desgin & Decor
website : http://www.pinpin.com.sg
tel : 62838710
contact person : richard
Yah, I meant false ceiling. Just a disclaimer, my reno has not started yet so I really can't comment on the workmanship. But the price is definitely cheaper than my ID. Hehe..
The contact is as follows :
Pin Pin Plaster Desgin & Decor
website : http://www.pinpin.com.sg
tel : 62838710
contact person : richard
Ivanova, I am staying in the north.. I will be replacing my new gate. you interested? if yes, send a mail to me at [email protected]
Hi Tots,
Great! I also did "ala carte" for my renovation.
Some good, some sucks...
I would recommend you Painter & Solid table top (Cresto). Cheap & Steady.
Email me if u r interested...
[email protected]
Great! I also did "ala carte" for my renovation.
Some good, some sucks...
I would recommend you Painter & Solid table top (Cresto). Cheap & Steady.
Email me if u r interested...
[email protected]
Can I hijack the thread pls.
Any one got a good reliable contractor for Wall Storages/ wall cabinet units?
Pls email me at [email protected]
thanks!
Any one got a good reliable contractor for Wall Storages/ wall cabinet units?
Pls email me at [email protected]
thanks!
paulinechong
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hi dew :
call david @ 9238-1118. he owns a carpentry workshop at eunos. see if u can get a good quote frm him.. thanks!!!!
call david @ 9238-1118. he owns a carpentry workshop at eunos. see if u can get a good quote frm him.. thanks!!!!
***Dun Ala carte the reno....*** Stressed life for the next 2 months... =)
Tots: Window grilles, i did wrought iron (powder-coated) at $12persq_feet, rem to do ur own measurements as some suppliers may "blow" up the sq feet.... also windows grilles to be installed after painting....
Tots: Window grilles, i did wrought iron (powder-coated) at $12persq_feet, rem to do ur own measurements as some suppliers may "blow" up the sq feet.... also windows grilles to be installed after painting....
paulinechong
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interesting.. i always think painting is the last item on d list... cos i have seen how d contractors dirtied d walls when installing the window grills.. then end up, gotta ask d painters to come down to touch up d walls
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paulinechong
New Member
hi coyote :
so des ne.. but i think if the workers are skillful enough, those difficult areas can still be painted.. imagine, if u have to repaint like 3 yrs later, are u going to tear down d grilles and paint d walls? no right? painting will still be carried out right?
so, what i m trying to say is... painting should only be done after installation of grilles, if there are difficult areas to paint, perhaps those are places that are nt meant to be painted after all....
but nevermind la.. it is your house afterall.. do what you wan..kekeke
so des ne.. but i think if the workers are skillful enough, those difficult areas can still be painted.. imagine, if u have to repaint like 3 yrs later, are u going to tear down d grilles and paint d walls? no right? painting will still be carried out right?
so, what i m trying to say is... painting should only be done after installation of grilles, if there are difficult areas to paint, perhaps those are places that are nt meant to be painted after all....
but nevermind la.. it is your house afterall.. do what you wan..kekeke
hi guys... going fr my 1st appt fr my em soon... looks like the reno cost is gonna be a nightmare. so any reliable contractor / reno co. at a reasonable price fr these 'few' things that i intend to do? if anyone can quote me a price wld be a plus! thks....
wrought iron gate
white alu window grills
wrought iron stairs
casement windows
built in wardrobe
kitchen cabinets
wrought iron gate
white alu window grills
wrought iron stairs
casement windows
built in wardrobe
kitchen cabinets
hi tots,
ya, ea/em easily can touch 40-60k. my bro in law got some contacts in the reno biz so he is helping me out abit.
white horse is having a sale, i went down to the warehouse, looks genuine cos the tiles are from malaysia (got this psb or wat thing lah). so imho, maybe better than china ones. (dun flame me hor). i saw some tiles going fr as low as $2/psf. avg price abt $2.8-$3.8 psf. but my bil got say lah, tiles must check a few things.
hacking my flooring already cos $2k liao, so i thot maybe just parquet and lay over... still deciding tho.
ya, ea/em easily can touch 40-60k. my bro in law got some contacts in the reno biz so he is helping me out abit.
white horse is having a sale, i went down to the warehouse, looks genuine cos the tiles are from malaysia (got this psb or wat thing lah). so imho, maybe better than china ones. (dun flame me hor). i saw some tiles going fr as low as $2/psf. avg price abt $2.8-$3.8 psf. but my bil got say lah, tiles must check a few things.
hacking my flooring already cos $2k liao, so i thot maybe just parquet and lay over... still deciding tho.
Hi bk (tbkiang),
We have no complaints with regards to the ceiling contractor's workmanship. Even our ID (who initially was really unhappy that we cut his earnings) think his workmanship good.
But if really really want to complain, then there is a little area that is uneven at my kitchen boxup area which his man already came and rectify promptly. As for ceiling works, no complains.
We didn't get his psf quote. We only got a lumpsum quote which is $1k+ cheaper than our ID. So we "mai tu liao". I understand from another owner who is currently undergoing reno also that my ceiling contractor's quote is not the cheapest though.
We have no complaints with regards to the ceiling contractor's workmanship. Even our ID (who initially was really unhappy that we cut his earnings) think his workmanship good.
But if really really want to complain, then there is a little area that is uneven at my kitchen boxup area which his man already came and rectify promptly. As for ceiling works, no complains.
We didn't get his psf quote. We only got a lumpsum quote which is $1k+ cheaper than our ID. So we "mai tu liao". I understand from another owner who is currently undergoing reno also that my ceiling contractor's quote is not the cheapest though.
thks fiona for the update, I am concern of workmanship and service and at least I know he is ok from your experience. Hey you know of another cheaper ceiling contractor, can share??
I just called up Richard and he told me around around $2.20++ psf depend on the floor area. Price still negotiable though, if do more floor area then cheaper loh. Sounds ok to me, will send my floor plan to him after my design is fixed.
Btw, anyone have any contacts for doing black galaxy kitchen top?
I just called up Richard and he told me around around $2.20++ psf depend on the floor area. Price still negotiable though, if do more floor area then cheaper loh. Sounds ok to me, will send my floor plan to him after my design is fixed.
Btw, anyone have any contacts for doing black galaxy kitchen top?
anyone knows the cheapest laminate flooring for a 5 room flat? [email protected] can email me
Hi Fiona,
Would appreciate if you could recommend your electrician to me. Pls email me @ [email protected]. Tks!
Would appreciate if you could recommend your electrician to me. Pls email me @ [email protected]. Tks!
strawberry_love
New Member
I bought my funrnitures ala carte, all from different furnitures mall. Can mix and match...quite fun!
thomsonbride
New Member
Hi Fiona,
Appreciate if you could recommend your electrician to me? My email : [email protected]
I'm also gonna change my bedroom door (1) only. Any lobang?
Thanks in advance!
Appreciate if you could recommend your electrician to me? My email : [email protected]
I'm also gonna change my bedroom door (1) only. Any lobang?
Thanks in advance!
oxygen_bar
New Member
Hi Fiona, would like to have your list of sub contractors too. [email protected] thanks
Hi Fiona,
Got the contact, many thanks! Just out of curiosity, is it the same Eric as recommended by House_mover in his other postings? Am really interested in getting him to do my new house cos its the best rate I've seen so far, however, am a bit concerned about his standard so best if there's more than one endorsement by his satisfied clients!
Got the contact, many thanks! Just out of curiosity, is it the same Eric as recommended by House_mover in his other postings? Am really interested in getting him to do my new house cos its the best rate I've seen so far, however, am a bit concerned about his standard so best if there's more than one endorsement by his satisfied clients!
