Looking for renovation advice..

[ervine]

Hi guys,

I'm renting a old 2nd storey shophouse and i was thinking of how to renovate it under a tight budget. Problem is, I don't even know how to estimate how much money is needed. So i figured I better ask around before I go out and possibly get chopped by contractors.

Basically i've singled out the 3 most expensive components of the renovation works and I was hoping you guys could give me a rough estimate of how much it might cost.

1. remove existing partitions and replace it with a sliding or folding partition (pref. wood based)

2. install a glass partition with glass door at the top of the stairs (to keep the a/c in)

3. tile the backyard/kitchen/toilets with stone looking ceramic tiles

other smaller works probably include:

cleaning and re-varnishing exisiting wooden floor

demolishing and replacing existing railings

fixing ceiling boards

simple paint jobs

fixing up water pipes if required

add skirting... etc etc

total floor area approx 700sqft

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Ervine

[ervine]

here's a look at the stairs.. sorry bad view of what i need for the partition

[ervine]

last photo of the kitchen/backyard area...

[pegasus1010]

u could always get a few non-obligative quotations from them mah..

or u want me to hook u up with a interior designer?

not sure abt the cost.

[roidan]

One of our reefers Melvyn Tan is in this line...

you can approach him for advice

[ervine]

One of our reefers Melvyn Tan is in this line...

you can approach him for advice

ah.. okie pokie... thanks bro!

[seafood]

ha ha better than Yellow Pages

[Lester]

hmmm this is the elctronic version one called "human touch" pages

[wolfie]

hey ervine...

can u leak hw much did u rent the shophouse for?

[ervine]

hey ervine...

can u leak hw much did u rent the shophouse for?

lets just say its cheap...

[wolfie]

cool...

[rickster88888]

Is the shophouse for residential purposes?

Personally feel that it is damn cool to live in one...

[ervine]

Is the shophouse for residential purposes?

Personally feel that it is damn cool to live in one...

yeah it's supposed to be for residential purpose... but i gonna do some SOHO kinda thing...