The process of researching and selecting a contractor/ID is long and tedious. Though the renovation that we want to do is considered small scale, looking for the correct person require lots of hard work. Oh yes, you can’t choose someone based on the CHEAPEST quote.. you also won’t wanna pay someone with high quote. In all, it’s just complicated.
After a short discussion (surprisingly!) with BH, we decided to go with contractor A , a friend’s friend. The weird thing is I kinda know that I want him to do our reno after I told him about our design and all. He seem like a nice and easy going guy. Well, I felt comfortable that he is also my friend’s good friend. He was also willing to help out with some minor installation w/o charging, unlike other contractors/ID
ok fine, he was pleasant looking too! *gasp* that’s not the point. However, I got to admit that NOT everything in his quote is the cheapest. BH and I decided to compromise. I mean.. you can’t expect everything to be rock bottom low price, you win some, you lose some. Our mentality is, as long as the quote is within budget and he could complete it within the timeframe.. it’s good!
Have you ever felt like u made a good decision and nothing will change your mind? haha.. that’s how I feel about contractor A! I was very upset and disturbed that he took a long time ( longer than other contractors) to send me his quote. However, that’s when I realised that the impt of ‘save the best for last’. How true!
I haven’t sign on the dotted line of the contract or paid any deposit as he will need to remove some items which we decided not to do anymore
Date to take measurements: June 7
I really hope everything will come into place from now onwards. Phew! i feel a rock out of my chest now… at least when my parents or parents-in-law ask me if I started reno, I have something to say.
Next week is gonna be busy…Wish me good luck!
