House Renovation Part 1

While renovating my sis house, I came across a lot of things that need to be done.
The first priority is the budget. You may think of anything you want and the end of the day is not exceed your budget.

One of the neighbour have overrun their budget in renovation and have to temporarily abandon.
Before you hire a contractor to do renovations or repairs to your home, you must have your written approval and a signed statement from your neighbours.

A bit weird as need to get consent from your neighbours for your own house renovating but I guess this is to avoid any argument later esp. on wall fencing.

Any renovation or extension work can start, the owner must seek an appointment with the Building Inspector or Building Technician for consultation regarding the procedures involved before any renovation or extension plan can be approved.

Renovation or extension plans have to be forwarded by a licensed architect/ draftsman/engineer appointed by the owner.

Every new house nowadays requires some minor renovation prior moving in. It is more convenient to renovate first than later. After all approval done , you need to display a approved building permit on renovation from the local Council before any works can start.

If you choose to follow others saying dun waste time, waste money applying for permit is asking for trouble as next door neighbour got raided by local council but luckily she got permit on renovation. Only did not display prominently.

I was recommended a contractor by Ah Chai as his house been renovated and he is very pleased with the results. I have asked the contractor to quote the house renovation but was works delayed to a year as she is being highly sought.

She's a foul-mouthed person but very competent contractor as she has to handle a range of man who works under her directly or indirectly including plumber, bricklayer ,tileman, painter, electrician and security grill maker.

Very swift and well executed construction job by her and her man. From day one, floor foundation completed, next day brick wall has been laid and within two weeks already have building extension structure ready.

After applying mortar on the brick walls , it has to wait at least two weeks on the exterior and 3 weeks on the interior before the painter can painting the new mortar , as to let it completely dry.

...to be continue