TAKING OVER OF FLAT:
Flat was vacated and returned at end November. After seven years occupation by the same tenant, the shower cubicle of the toilet was full of stain, mould, and dirts, so as the basin adding to the fact that tenant had the habit of shutting up all windows for most of the time. The original kitchen was really ugly and desperately in need of an uplift.
RENOVATION QUOTATION:
Following taking over of the flat, I asked a contractor from Ma On Shan to come see, who quoted $38,000 for a re-do of the paint of the entire flat which I found overly expensive.
Then I contacted the designer in our neighborhood to come. My impression is his experiences are not as rich as those si-fu's. However, he sounds very honest though.
Time is pressing as I planned to have the project completed by the Chinese New Year and get it on the market after.
I then tried the si-fu who happened was referred to me a little earlier by accident by another si fu, when I had some water leakage troubles. Lei sifu came, and brought his partner Cheung.
Following taking over of the flat, I asked a contractor from Ma On Shan to come see, who quoted $38,000 for a re-do of the paint of the entire flat which I found overly expensive.
Then I contacted the designer in our neighborhood to come. My impression is his experiences are not as rich as those si-fu's. However, he sounds very honest though.
Time is pressing as I planned to have the project completed by the Chinese New Year and get it on the market after.
I then tried the si-fu who happened was referred to me a little earlier by accident by another si fu, when I had some water leakage troubles. Lei sifu came, and brought his partner Cheung.
Cheung si-fu 龍爺 is the boss. He is very experienced, responsive, skilled, reliable, and quoted reasonably.
All in all they quoted for the below for a total of HK$180K, adding in the later stage some unexpected tasks, e.g. the changing of the gas pipe :
1. Rebuilt of the entire kitchen, inclusive of all cabinets, electricity rewiring, kitchen door, counter top, ceiling + lighting, installation of the hood, the electric-fan, drawers (additional $600 or $1000?), for a total of HK$120K.
2. Toilet - removal of the shower cabinet flooring tiles, rebuilding of the flooring, water leakage work, and new shower screen + installation. New ceiling + lighting.
3. Changing of gas pipe and moving of gas meter - $5,500.
4. Painting job of entire house - $30,000.
5. Changing of electric switches of entire house. Electric switches excluded.
6. Painting job of all doors
7. Changing of 牆腳線 entire house
8. Removal / installation of lighting entire house, old and new
9. Air-conditioner, living room, adjustment - very important - causing leakage
10. Front door entrance stone work
Excellent job. Very pleased with the kitchen rebuilding. Good work of sifu.
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES + OTHER UNNECESSARY EXPENSES
Lasting I spent $5k in buying Whirlpool exhibit goods of a fridge and a washer, which I realized not necessary, especially washer. It does not help adding value to the flat; hence rent, and tenant asks for maintenance of such. Think of removing washer in the next tenancy.
Electric appliances bought:
1. kitchen hood - $3,500
2. washer and fridge - $5,000
3. toilet tiles - $900
4. bedroom light + hallway light - $4/500
5. door lock changing + installation - $2,500
6. door lock checking / repairing 3 times - $1,000+
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