RENOVATION BUDGET

Dear readers,

Recently, I have been asked by a few of my customers about the most important factor during their home renovation. Perhaps, the economy downturn has finally catch up with my customers too. It is the big factor - MONEY BUDGET.

Scene BEFORE downturn:

ID: Hello, as home owners, what do you guys have in mind about the design ? and your feasible budget ?

Home Owners: Yes, we love the hotel/resort/spa living experiences and would love to create such an environment to our much awaited love nest. As for budget, we are very open to the design concept and does not have any sum in mind yet. But its definitely within a possible sum for a good creative construction.

Scene AFTER downturn:

ID: Hello, as home owners, what do you guys have in mind about the design ? and your feasible budget ?

Home Owners: Yes, we love the hotel/resort/spa living experiences and would love to create such an environment to our much awaited love nest. As for budget, can this be possible within 10k ?

ID: *cheeks turned rosy* Well, the budget is very tight. Yes, we can definitely work around it and still can create parts of your home with that special atmosphere desired. However, There will certainly be a cutdown of the many design features in an usual Home Renovation.

Home Owners: SO WHAT ARE WE EXPECTING ?

ID: This will need to meet what is priority to your desires. Definitely, areas to cut down will be on many of the carpentry works. False ceilings and changes to finishes of tiles. What however can be expected will be recommended to focus on the toilets and kitchen, follow by Master Bedroom. Next, with a bigger budget, we can work on the Living/dining and then foyer. Last but not least, we can then spend more money on the other bedrooms. This will be our most sensible practice.