Renovation Dillemma

I must admit my knowledge in house renovation is almost zero. I am thankful that nowadays we live in the indulgence of internet access. When thinking about it, I think I am qualified as a net victim as I have internet package each for my gadgets. Now that I have to spend heaps on the house I am thinking to terminate the iPad package and the iPhone data package and the broadband for the laptop. Hmm.. I seriously have to research about that YES Huddle which can be used by multi device on the go. Errr.. where am I? Owh ya, the renovation.

Yes, from the internet you can find limitless information about house renovation. Nowadays its more than kitchen cabinet, grille, plaster ceiling and wiring. Now we have auto gate, solar water heater, water filter, wall paper, alarm system, fountain, awning...list goes on. We are so spoiled for choice that the only thing that draw the line is your budget.

I must say if you have shallow wallet like me, you have to really know what you want now (prioritize) and how far can you go. Believe me, every single aspect of above-mentioned renovation work is important. ;)

First : Budget
This is my first home, so basically I am what you call 'assetless'. I don't have anything except for the car, tv, books, clothes and er.. that's about it. All the money I have come from my 5 year saving, plus my EPF money. I refused to loan money for the renovation work as this will lure me to buy something 'ikut nafsu'.

Second : Research
I think I have search the internet high and low for renovation forums, personal blogs and renovation company websites for inspirations, tips, tricks, quotations and more. All of you who generously share your experience in your blogs, words can't describe my gratitude for your generosity. This is why, I am too is setting up this blog to share the experience with you house owner wannabe.

Well, after some consideration, I decided that the renovation work that I will do for now are limited to :

1. Grill : Basic for security di zaman sekarang ni. Walaupun rumah di duduk di kawasan gated-community, kena jugak grill, takkan mampu Pak Guard tu jaga 116 biji rumah ni serentak.

2.Kitchen Cabinet

3. Auto-Gate : for safety juga

4. Plaster Ceiling : Hall, Dining, Kitchen and Pantry sahaja. Bilik-bilik lain kena tunggu lain tahun lorr..

5. Wiring : yang ni tak boleh elak. Kena buat. ;)

6. Tinted Window : untuk privacy dan mengurangkan budget langsir.

7. Wall Paper : sebab dah terbeli masa homedeco tahun lepas. Haha... masa excited sign S&P Rumah ni.

So, these are what I can afford right now because I have to save up for the lights, fans, kitchen appliances, some furniture, basic tools and the moving expenses.

My wish list are long, but that will be my our motivation to save more. Lepas ni barula boleh fikir belanja kahwin pulak. Haha..
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