
How much to budget for your renovation?
This is just a very rough guide for those who need a ballpark number ya

Your design layout will affect your cost
This sounds obvious, but it is very important for design-seeking customers

Why do I only get 3D drawings after signing of contract instead of before?
Some history lesson here for you history fanatics

To recommend, we need to review at ID-level, not company-level
One of the biggest lessons we learnt en route to fixing this unreliable industry

Last call to settle your renovation before 2024 GST hike!
2 more months before GST goes up, together with your reno cost

Try to install your toilet bowl towards the end of the reno
Install too early at your own risk


Should you opt for the “better” but more expensive ID?
Don’t forget about this important intangible “cost” that you must value

Make sure your renovation payment is paid to a business account
Don’t give the ID the opportunity to run way with your money


How will the 1% GST increase affect my renovation cost now and in 2024?
What we fear is not the 1% GST increase, it’s the subsequent profiteering
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Understand your renovation quotation [part 4 of 4]
How renovation firms are “hiding” their profit right now
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Understand your renovation quotation [part 3 of 4]
Tiling and carpentry provide a glimpse of how expensive the renovation firm is
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Understand your renovation quotation [part 2 of 4]
Make sure every single thing is in black and white. This seems obvious, but this is the most important safeguard for you.
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Understand your renovation quotation [part 1 of 4]
You must be prepared to spend at least an hour to analyse each quotation. Refrain from making conclusions based on the final quoted amount.

Why is renovating a condo more expensive than a HDB
You can’t directly compare HDB & condo pricing



How to tell if the renovation firm is more expensive
Tell-tale signs before you even meet them
