i ala carte the whole house. so quite a number of people I liaise directly with
I overhaul the whole house at $40K. If used ID, probably have to pay $80k because of the amount of extensive renovation I was doing plus their high markup
1 main contractor (provide tilers, plumber, painting) and I negotiated directly with his subcon for doors (fire-rated entrance door, bedroom doors) and false ceiling
1 window contractor - factory direct
for powder coated casement windows & grille, wrought iron main gate
(paid $2800 for windows & grilles. one ID quoted me $5500 and I don't even get double hollow 2mm tube for grille!)
1 electrican $2100 to rewire whole house, SCV point, TV point, PUB testing.
sockets & switches we buy factory direct at wholesale price from Ang Mo Kio industrial park
1 curtain contractor - factory direct
1 caprentry company