We managed to gather 3 quotations from 3 "reputable" renovation companies. "Reputable" because they are all listed in Hbay. I still don't know if it's ethical to put these companies' names here in the blog. So, for now, I won't.

Anyway, the quotes are (ordered from highest to lowest): $40381.80 [A], $30295.00 [B] and $29950.00 [C]. Please note: prices exclude electrical works and other fittings such as basins, water closets (better known as toilet bowls), lightings accessories, etc.

We were actually looking forward for B to provide us the quotation (since he's the first to approach us early in June). And, we have seen some works done by B before, and is very please with their design and workmanship. However, B came back quite late for the quote - what's more, it's after I called and reminded the contact person some time in July. B's carpentry is cheaper compared to C and A but their hacking cost is quite expensive. So, for the delay in quote - which I classify as insincerity, I decided to give B a miss.

Between A and C, I actually like A better. Reason is because they have dedicated IDs (Interior Designers btw) to come up with ideas for you, and the one who attended us is really very patient and detailed. However, you can see the figures, don't you? The fact that A is a big company in Singapore means that part of the $40K is actually meant for Goods & Services Tax (GST is 7% in Singapore). That's about $2.6K of the $40K. For $2.6K, I can easily get a customise TV console. So, A is out. We were left with C, and I decided not to look further. Since C has helped my sister to renovate her flat - and she was quite please with their services, I think it will do no harm to let them renovate mine as well.