One of the biggest lessons we learnt en route to fixing this unreliable industry

2 more months before GST goes up, together with your reno cost

Install too early at your own risk

You can, but you can’t change anything. ANYTHING.

Don’t forget about this important intangible “cost” that you must value

Don’t give the ID the opportunity to run way with your money

This is the rough industry standard.

What we fear is not the 1% GST increase, it’s the subsequent profiteering

How renovation firms are “hiding” their profit right now

Tiling and carpentry provide a glimpse of how expensive the renovation firm is

Make sure every single thing is in black and white. This seems obvious, but this is the most important safeguard for you.

You must be prepared to spend at least an hour to analyse each quotation. Refrain from making conclusions based on the final quoted amount.

You can’t directly compare HDB & condo pricing

You must know this term

Tell-tale signs before you even meet them

Sometimes, the execution is passed to a project manager

The most commonly forgotten items

You absolutely must do this before you engage an ID/contractor!

This can really save you thousands of dollars

Watch out for some of these!