Payment?
Manage to sort out the payment issue with the bank, and it seems like process problem alright... can't say much about that, except that i am so disappointed with the delays despite us being cooperative and giving them whatever letters, invoices, receipts for them to proceed with the payment, but Alhamdulillah (Praise Allah) the contractor never slowed down the construction and continued on with their work on schedule.
Budgeting?
When the contractor quote their price, you have to know that it does not include government charges (we still have no idea yet how much it is), aircons, aircon piping (average $300 per aircon unit), alarm (depends on numbers of doors/windows), lights & fans. You have to set aside budget for other necessities too like fridge, cooker/stove, microwave, TV(s), curtains... depends on number of windows and material/design... and for those home theater enthusiasts or those IT buffs, let your contractor know your needs (LAN points, speaker points, cable TV outlets etc) before they quote cos it'll cost more if they charge it as an additional job compared to being included in the outset.
Anyway, here are the pics:
morning pic of 13 Sept, still doing the roofs
afternoon pic of 13 Sept
doing the roof over our master suite
latest pic, status as of today (Wednesday, 10 Oct 07)
till the next update... to friends who cared to visit, Thank you .
I wish my Muslim friends Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, from us Pg Hj Azmi Rizal, Hajah Rakayah, Ak Muhammad 'Abdurrahman, Dk Iman 'Aaliyah and Dk Izzan 'Aaeeshah...
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