{"id":26056,"date":"2026-08-20T11:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T03:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/?p=26056"},"modified":"2026-09-01T15:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T07:12:51","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-renovate-a-house-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-renovate-a-house-in-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"\u9a6c\u6765\u897f\u4e9a\u623f\u5c4b\u88c5\u4fee\u9700\u8981\u591a\u5c11\u94b1\uff1f\u88c5\u4fee\u8d39\u7528\u5b8c\u6574\u6307\u5357"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26056\" class=\"elementor elementor-26056\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8fe6696 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"8fe6696\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8607d81 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"8607d81\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d086a5a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d086a5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u9a6c\u6765\u897f\u4e9a\u623f\u5c4b\u88c5\u4fee\u9700\u8981\u591a\u5c11\u94b1\uff1f\u88c5\u4fee\u8d39\u7528\u5b8c\u6574\u6307\u5357<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1fa619 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e1fa619\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79cb7c3 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"79cb7c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af5ea7 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3af5ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Practical Budget Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a39a4e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a39a4e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e740fa sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5e740fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2973be sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e2973be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cf31c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2cf31c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9faddba sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"9faddba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d47ee14 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d47ee14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Renovation costs in Malaysia can range from a relatively small refresh to several hundred thousand ringgit for a fully customised home.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u91cd\u8981\u7684\u5e76\u4e0d\u53ea\u662f\u95ee <strong>\u201cHow much is renovation per square foot?\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A more useful question is:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>\u201cWhat level of renovation do I want, what needs to be changed, and how should my budget be allocated?\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u5bf9\u4e8e\u5c4b\u4e3b\u800c\u8a00\uff0c <strong>Johor Bahru (JB) and Kuala Lumpur (KL)<\/strong>, the answer can vary significantly depending on the property type, existing condition, layout changes, carpentry, materials, electrical and plumbing works, and the level of customisation required.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">At DAA Design Associates, residential design and renovation projects generally start from around <strong>RM300,000 and above<\/strong>, with typical budget ranges structured around the scale and complexity of the project.<\/p><p>This guide explains how to think about renovation costs before you start collecting quotations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eff7621 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"eff7621\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-150c385 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"150c385\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30388c0 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"30388c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e29d0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"8e29d0d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73279eb sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"73279eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc41173 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc41173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Should You Budget for a House Renovation in Malaysia?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49aef1c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"49aef1c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-372255a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"372255a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91e61ec sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"91e61ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09b674f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"09b674f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50f301a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"50f301a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f63e237 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f63e237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There is no single renovation price that applies to every Malaysian home.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">As a general market reference, recent Malaysian renovation guides show that renovation budgets can range from tens of thousands of ringgit for basic work to RM200,000\u2013RM500,000+ for more extensive or premium residential renovations. The ranges vary considerably because different guides define \u201cfull renovation\u201d differently.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is exactly why a simple <strong>RM\/sqft calculation can be misleading<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For example, two 2,000 sqft houses could have completely different renovation costs:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>House A keeps the existing layout and flooring.<\/li><li>House B removes the flooring, changes the kitchen layout, upgrades electrical wiring, renovates bathrooms and adds extensive custom carpentry.<\/li><\/ul><p>They have the same built-up area, but they are completely different projects.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37d9713 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"37d9713\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ef0ba0 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3ef0ba0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9d2123 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9d2123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/soft-grain\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2429-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24932\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2429-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2429-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2429-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2429-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2429-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2429-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2429-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2429-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2429-410x308.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c69e7a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"9c69e7a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4dda01b sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4dda01b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa998f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6aa998f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/soft-grain\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">DAA Project &#8211; Soft Grain<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-929843c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"929843c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-518f303 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"518f303\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c17a6f9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c17a6f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-178c96a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"178c96a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-576981d sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"576981d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07a3c18 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07a3c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>DAA&#8217;s Residential Budget Reference<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For homeowners considering a more comprehensive design and renovation service, DAA currently uses the following budget ranges as an initial planning reference:<\/p><table><tbody><tr><th>Estimated Budget<\/th><th>Typical Project Direction<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RM300k \u2013 RM400k<\/strong><\/td><td>Typical double-storey homes, minor extensions or resale-home renovation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RM400k \u2013 RM500k<\/strong><\/td><td>Larger homes, more extensive extensions or structural works<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RM500k \u2013 RM1 million<\/strong><\/td><td>Major extensions or highly customised residential renovation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Above RM1 million<\/strong><\/td><td>Large-scale or bespoke residential projects<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These figures are <strong>planning ranges, not fixed quotations<\/strong>. The final project budget is determined only after understanding the property, scope, design requirements and material selections.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a171e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0a171e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c893be6 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c893be6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79197f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d79197f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25460c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"25460c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e32c0a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1e32c0a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b93ae8 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b93ae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Landed House vs Condo: \nDoes Property Type Affect Renovation Cost?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8011020 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"8011020\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aac7e5e sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"aac7e5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30db2a4 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"30db2a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4903b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e4903b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be405ae sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"be405ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f681cf1 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f681cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u53ef\u4ee5\u3002<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A landed house and a condominium may have the same built-up area but require very different renovation planning.<\/p><h4>Landed House Renovation<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Landed properties generally offer more flexibility for renovation, but they can also involve more extensive construction work.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Depending on the property, homeowners may need to consider:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Extension works<\/li><li>Roofing<\/li><li>External works<\/li><li>Plumbing upgrades<\/li><li>Electrical rewiring<\/li><li>New flooring<\/li><li>Staircase modifications<\/li><li>Kitchen extensions<\/li><li>Structural changes<\/li><li>Larger amounts of custom carpentry<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Older resale houses can also reveal additional work after demolition begins.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For this reason, a landed renovation budget should not be based only on the house size.<\/p><h4>Condo Renovation<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Condo renovation comes with a different set of considerations.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Apart from design and construction costs, homeowners may need to consider building management requirements, renovation deposits, working-hour restrictions, hacking rules, debris disposal and approval procedures.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Recent 2026 market guides for Klang Valley show that condo renovation budgets vary widely depending on size and scope, with premium or designer fit-outs reaching significantly higher levels than basic refreshes.<\/p><p>For condos, <strong>what you are allowed to change<\/strong> can be just as important as what you want to change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-867d282 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"867d282\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a47f86 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0a47f86\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d99bb51 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d99bb51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-898173d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"898173d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55706b4 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"55706b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f06ed5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f06ed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Factors Affect Renovation Cost?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5efaac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f5efaac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29975d1 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"29975d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5f70eb sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b5f70eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7560ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e7560ee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63e629b sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"63e629b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ebd380 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ebd380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The total cost of a renovation is usually influenced by several factors working together.<\/p><h5>1. Property Size<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A larger home generally requires more flooring, ceiling, painting, lighting, carpentry and other finishes.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">However, size alone does not determine the budget.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A 1,500 sqft highly customised home can cost more than a 2,500 sqft home with a simpler scope.<\/p><h5>2. Existing Condition<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A new property and an older resale property can have very different starting points.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Older homes may require:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Electrical rewiring<\/li><li>Plumbing replacement<\/li><li>Waterproofing<\/li><li>Hacking<\/li><li>Replastering<\/li><li>Tile replacement<\/li><li>Roof repairs<\/li><li>Structural repairs<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These works can significantly change the renovation budget.<\/p><h5>3. Layout Changes<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Keeping the existing layout is generally more predictable.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Moving kitchens, bathrooms, walls, plumbing points or electrical systems introduces additional work and coordination.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The more fundamental the layout changes, the more important proper planning becomes before construction starts.<\/p><h5>4. Carpentry<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Custom carpentry is often one of the largest components of a residential renovation budget.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This may include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Kitchen cabinets<\/li><li>Wardrobes<\/li><li>TV consoles<\/li><li>Feature cabinets<\/li><li>Shoe cabinets<\/li><li>Display units<\/li><li>Study areas<\/li><li>Storage systems<\/li><li>Custom furniture<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The cost depends on the amount of carpentry, dimensions, internal configuration, hardware, finishing and level of customisation.<\/p><h5>5. Material Selection<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Two homes can have the same design but very different costs because of material choices.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Examples include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Natural stone vs engineered stone<\/li><li>Standard tiles vs large-format tiles<\/li><li>Laminate vs veneer<\/li><li>Standard sanitary fittings vs premium fittings<\/li><li>Basic lighting vs customised lighting<\/li><li>Standard doors vs customised doors<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The question is therefore not simply <strong>\u201cHow much does a kitchen cost?\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It is:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>\u201cWhat kitchen are we trying to create, and what materials and functions does it require?\u201d<\/strong><\/p><h5>6. Design Complexity<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A simple space with straightforward details is easier to build than a highly customised interior with curves, concealed doors, special lighting, integrated furniture and complex detailing.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Design decisions have construction consequences.<\/p><p>That is why design and budget should be planned together rather than separately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d685979 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d685979\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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elementor-element-12adb03 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12adb03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/refined-living\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">DAA Project &#8211; Refined Living<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39d8719 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"39d8719\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e10cf36 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e10cf36\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e004912 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e004912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0fefdf5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0fefdf5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41bd495 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"41bd495\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd3eb31 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd3eb31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Should You Divide Your Renovation Budget?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d20392 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"6d20392\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3d75e2 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a3d75e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4b7378 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e4b7378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-715aaa3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"715aaa3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7814b05 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7814b05\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eb0ec6 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3eb0ec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Instead of assigning an arbitrary amount to every room, DAA recommends looking at the renovation as a combination of <strong>scope, priorities and investment levels<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A practical budget structure should consider:<\/p><h4>1. Construction &amp; Existing-Condition Works<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This includes the work required to prepare or transform the existing space:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Hacking<\/li><li>\u62c6\u9664\u5de5\u7a0b<\/li><li>\u6ce5\u6c34\u5de5\u7a0b<\/li><li>\u6c34\u5589\u5de5\u7a0b<\/li><li>Electrical<\/li><li>Waterproofing<\/li><li>\u5730\u677f\u5de5\u7a0b<\/li><li>Ceiling<\/li><li>\u6cb9\u6f06\u5de5\u7a0b<\/li><li>Other essential site works<\/li><\/ul><h4>2. Custom Carpentry<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is usually one of the most important areas to control because the amount of cabinetry can grow quickly during the design process.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Decide early:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>What needs to be built in, and what can remain loose?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Not every wall needs a cabinet.<\/p><h4>3. Kitchen &amp; Bathrooms<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These spaces involve multiple trades and materials.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A kitchen may involve:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Cabinetry<\/li><li>Countertop<\/li><li>Sink<\/li><li>\u6c34\u5589\u5de5\u7a0b<\/li><li>\u7535\u6c14\u70b9\u4f4d<\/li><li>Appliances<\/li><li>Backsplash<\/li><li>\u706f\u5149<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Bathrooms may involve:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Hacking<\/li><li>Waterproofing<\/li><li>Tiles<\/li><li>\u6c34\u5589\u5de5\u7a0b<\/li><li>Sanitary fittings<\/li><li>Shower systems<\/li><li>Glass works<\/li><li>\u706f\u5149<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is why kitchen and bathroom costs should be planned as complete systems rather than individual products.<\/p><h4>4. Lighting &amp; Electrical<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Lighting is often underestimated during the early budgeting stage.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A renovation may require:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Additional power points<\/li><li>Lighting points<\/li><li>\u88c5\u9970\u706f\u5177<\/li><li>Feature lighting<\/li><li>Concealed lighting<\/li><li>Smart-home wiring<\/li><li>DB or wiring upgrades<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The lighting plan should be developed together with the interior design rather than added at the end.<\/p><h4>5. Loose Furniture &amp; Soft Furnishing<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Depending on the project scope, the total investment may also include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Sofa<\/li><li>Dining table<\/li><li>Dining chairs<\/li><li>Beds<\/li><li>Curtains<\/li><li>Rugs<\/li><li>\u88c5\u9970\u706f\u5177<\/li><li>Artwork<\/li><li>Accessories<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These items can significantly affect the final appearance of a home, so they should not be forgotten when setting the overall budget.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f4218f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4f4218f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27945b0 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"27945b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2269ef5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2269ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f1d7e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7f1d7e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b00aca sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0b00aca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360e0fc sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"360e0fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Should You Allocate to Carpentry?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c56845d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c56845d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-380e8bb sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"380e8bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8296a44 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8296a44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21820ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"21820ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-038ccc0 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"038ccc0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c855b7f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c855b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There is no universal percentage that works for every home.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The right amount depends on how much storage you need and how customised the interior is.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For example, a homeowner who wants:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Full-height wardrobes<\/li><li>A large kitchen<\/li><li>Multiple display cabinets<\/li><li>A feature TV wall<\/li><li>A home office<\/li><li>Extensive hidden storage<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">will naturally spend much more on carpentry than someone who prefers open space and loose furniture.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The better approach is to determine your <strong>storage requirements first<\/strong>, then design the carpentry around them.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This prevents a common problem:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>spending too much on cabinets that look good but are not actually needed.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-632c4d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"632c4d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32f761a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"32f761a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f960a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e4f960a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2521d11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff68a81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ff68a81\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c67856 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0c67856\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d336d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14d336d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/tranquil-simplicity\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">DAA Project &#8211; Tranquil Simplicity<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-886b522 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"886b522\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-385c171 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"385c171\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e91171 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6e91171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ead875 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5ead875\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d53c0c sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3d53c0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc11c9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fc11c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Usually the Most Expensive Parts of a Renovation?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd68886 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"bd68886\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dffd8a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7dffd8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e4a030 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4e4a030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4740d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d4740d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11fe5dc sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"11fe5dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5567c9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5567c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For many residential projects, the biggest cost drivers tend to be:<\/p><ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\"><li><strong>\u5b9a\u5236\u6728\u5de5<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Kitchen<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Major hacking and rebuilding<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Extensions or structural works<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Flooring and large-format or premium materials<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Electrical and lighting upgrades<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Bathrooms and waterproofing<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Specialised finishes and customised details<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The order changes from project to project.<\/p><p>For example, a house with a major extension may spend heavily on construction, while a highly customised condo may allocate a much larger portion to carpentry and finishes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b84a94f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"b84a94f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c93ca56 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c93ca56\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29af41a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"29af41a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13378d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"13378d1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-565208e sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"565208e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593a30d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"593a30d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Contingency Should You Keep?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78fdec0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"78fdec0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-429c45a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"429c45a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caf5cd1 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"caf5cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7534ede elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7534ede\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b986bee sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"b986bee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825e6ee sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"825e6ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A renovation budget should not be planned down to the last ringgit.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Unexpected conditions can appear during renovation, especially in older properties.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Examples include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Hidden plumbing issues<\/li><li>Existing wiring problems<\/li><li>Uneven surfaces<\/li><li>Water leakage<\/li><li>Additional repair work<\/li><li>Changes requested during construction<\/li><li>Material upgrades<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">CIDB&#8217;s homeowner guidance recommends allowing approximately <strong>5%\u201315% contingency<\/strong> for unexpected costs, depending on the project.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For a major renovation, having this reserve is particularly important.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A budget of RM300,000 does not necessarily mean you should plan to spend exactly RM300,000.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It is safer to distinguish between:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Renovation Budget + Contingency Reserve<\/strong><\/p><p>rather than treating the entire amount as available for design upgrades.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69c47ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"69c47ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e1ca3b sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0e1ca3b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce97e32 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ce97e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7f1ed9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"b7f1ed9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1353fe8 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1353fe8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd48de sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cdd48de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/warm-neutrals\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3159-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24510\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3159-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3159-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3159-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3159-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3159-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3159-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3159-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3159-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_3159-410x308.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc55da9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"cc55da9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2732878 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2732878\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1feedd9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1feedd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/warm-neutrals\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">DAA Project &#8211; Warm Neutrals <\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c9b009e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c9b009e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f0e006 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7f0e006\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2981809 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2981809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70ecbf2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"70ecbf2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d54576d sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d54576d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e852845 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e852845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Can Two Houses of Similar Size Have Very Different Renovation Costs?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12315cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"12315cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-119d563 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"119d563\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7508215 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7508215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a25c61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4a25c61\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-279e6c4 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"279e6c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da8d422 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da8d422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is one of the most important things homeowners should understand.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Built-up area is only one variable.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Consider two 2,000 sqft landed homes.<\/p><h4>Home A<\/h4><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Existing layout retained<\/li><li>Existing flooring retained<\/li><li>Limited carpentry<\/li><li>Standard kitchen<\/li><li>Minor electrical works<\/li><li>Minimal hacking<\/li><\/ul><h4>Home B<\/h4><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>New spatial planning<\/li><li>Kitchen relocated<\/li><li>Multiple bathrooms renovated<\/li><li>New flooring throughout<\/li><li>Full-height carpentry<\/li><li>Hidden doors<\/li><li>Feature ceilings<\/li><li>Custom lighting<\/li><li>Extension works<\/li><li>Premium materials<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Both homes are 2,000 sqft.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">But their renovation requirements are completely different.<\/p><p>This is why <strong>RM\/sqft should be used as a rough reference, not as the final method for determining a renovation budget.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0cae7c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e0cae7c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7fa387 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f7fa387\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccec66 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bccec66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8bfd652 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"8bfd652\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2790e7c sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2790e7c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db7843 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5db7843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does a Bigger Budget Always Mean Better Design?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28c5f5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"28c5f5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2716f46 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2716f46\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5fed4f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c5fed4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05123a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"05123a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef89fb5 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ef89fb5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e5c73 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66e5c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">No.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A bigger budget gives a designer more possibilities, but it does not automatically create a better home.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Good design is about allocating money to the areas that have the greatest impact on:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Function<\/li><li>Comfort<\/li><li>Durability<\/li><li>Visual balance<\/li><li>Daily experience<\/li><li>Long-term value<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For example, spending more on a high-quality kitchen may make more sense for a homeowner who cooks every day.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Another homeowner may benefit more from better lighting, acoustic treatment, storage or a comfortable living area.<\/p><p><strong>The best renovation budget is not necessarily the biggest one. It is the one that reflects how you actually live.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-03e7de5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"03e7de5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba450d5 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ba450d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b33007 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7b33007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d94856a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d94856a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca557c2 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ca557c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc38d9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1bc38d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/wooden-light\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_7069-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23921\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_7069-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_7069-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_7069-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_7069-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_7069-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_7069-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_7069-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_7069-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_7069-410x273.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00b4f76 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"00b4f76\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0322765 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0322765\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528d7d3 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"528d7d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/wooden-light\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">DAA Project &#8211; Wooden Light<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-568845c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"568845c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48a7b33 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"48a7b33\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d267282 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d267282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-719bc47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"719bc47\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4760c61 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4760c61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e81800 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e81800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Should You Spend More Money?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-260502d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"260502d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0552f8 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d0552f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19cb394 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"19cb394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-948ca61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"948ca61\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-997fc58 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"997fc58\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f305e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19f305e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">DAA generally recommends prioritising elements that are difficult or expensive to change later.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These may include:<\/p><h4>Spend more on<\/h4><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>\u7a7a\u95f4\u89c4\u5212<\/li><li>Electrical and lighting infrastructure<\/li><li>Waterproofing<\/li><li>\u6c34\u5589\u5de5\u7a0b<\/li><li>Kitchen functionality<\/li><li>Quality hardware<\/li><li>Frequently used carpentry<\/li><li>High-use materials<\/li><li>\u5de5\u827a\u8d28\u91cf<\/li><li>Project coordination<\/li><\/ul><p>These elements affect how the home performs over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58569e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"58569e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17dc3db sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"17dc3db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcfe23 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9fcfe23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ec59a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1ec59a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef89db6 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ef89db6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9086f8 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9086f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Can You Save Without Compromising Quality?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5731a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c5731a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e758207 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e758207\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f07eea3 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f07eea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c46f22 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5c46f22\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e6541f sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5e6541f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c5fe51 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c5fe51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Saving money does not always mean choosing the cheapest material.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">You can often control renovation costs by making better design decisions.<\/p><h5>Keep the existing layout where possible<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Moving plumbing, electrical points and wet areas can create additional construction work.<\/p><h5>Reduce unnecessary carpentry<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Not every wall needs to become a storage cabinet.<\/p><h5>Prioritise visible areas<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Invest more in areas that you and your guests actually experience every day.<\/p><h5>Choose materials strategically<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Use premium materials where their appearance, durability or performance makes a meaningful difference.<\/p><h5>Avoid unnecessary design changes during construction<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Late changes can create additional labour, material and coordination costs.<\/p><h5>Plan before construction starts<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A detailed design and quotation makes it easier to understand where your money is going before work begins.<\/p><p>This is also where a proper project management system becomes important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-456fca7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"456fca7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c0998a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3c0998a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff7137 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3ff7137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0523133 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0523133\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22590b1 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"22590b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c2a685 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c2a685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why a Detailed Renovation Plan Matters<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-168210a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"168210a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f9a401 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7f9a401\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa5192a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"aa5192a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed59c4b sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed59c4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Renovation cost is not only about the final number on a quotation.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u540c\u6837\u91cd\u8981\u7684\u662f\uff1a <strong>what that number actually includes<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A good renovation quotation should clearly communicate:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Scope of work<\/li><li>\u6750\u6599<\/li><li>Quantities<\/li><li>\u89c4\u683c<\/li><li>Labour<\/li><li>Project requirements<\/li><li>Provisional sums where applicable<\/li><li>\u4e0d\u5305\u542b\u9879\u76ee<\/li><li>\u65f6\u95f4\u8868<\/li><li>Payment structure<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">CIDB also highlights the importance of defining the scope accurately and distinguishing direct costs, indirect costs, provisional sums, prime cost sums and contingency when preparing a quotation.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">At DAA, transparent quotation and explicit planning are part of the company&#8217;s project approach, together with project management, material control and master programme planning.<\/p><p>This allows the homeowner to understand not only <strong>how much the renovation costs<\/strong>, but also <strong>what they are paying for<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7effb2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"b7effb2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e09c44a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e09c44a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af82c82 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"af82c82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b7390e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bab7db1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"bab7db1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d497464 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d497464\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c827ef1 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c827ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/the-cream-hour\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">DAA Project &#8211; The Cream Hour<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-560e66b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"560e66b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cafa8a8 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"cafa8a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de02ddb sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"de02ddb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-601a758 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"601a758\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-593a705 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"593a705\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492168f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"492168f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How DAA Approaches Renovation Budget Planning<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13abf50 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"13abf50\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ba4da2 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0ba4da2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ce635c sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8ce635c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a3bc97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5a3bc97\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3604bbb sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3604bbb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5b8f31 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5b8f31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">DAA Design Associates is a <strong>one-stop interior design and renovation company based in Johor Bahru<\/strong>, providing design, space planning, renovation and related residential services.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our approach starts with understanding the homeowner, property and intended lifestyle before determining the renovation scope.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The process typically considers:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Property \u2192 Existing Condition \u2192 Lifestyle \u2192 Space Planning \u2192 Design \u2192 Scope \u2192 Materials \u2192 Cost \u2192 Construction<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This matters because budget should influence design decisions from the beginning.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A design that looks good on paper but cannot be built within the homeowner&#8217;s budget is not a practical design.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For homeowners planning a higher-budget residential renovation, DAA&#8217;s current budget reference starts from approximately <strong>RM300,000<\/strong>, with projects increasing according to the scale of extension, customisation, construction and design requirements.<\/p><p>DAA also has a residential portfolio covering landed and high-end residential projects across Malaysia, with projects ranging from individual residences to larger customised homes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a41eea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2a41eea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1d550a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e1d550a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd2547 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9bd2547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-191358f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"191358f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb6155c sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"cb6155c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3902a04 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3902a04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Renovation Budget FAQ<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14011cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"14011cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d5fcf3 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5d5fcf3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abbb91 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2abbb91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8ec547 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d8ec547\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8c9499 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c8c9499\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b3b14 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11b3b14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>How much does it cost to renovate a house in Malaysia?<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There is no fixed price. Basic renovation can cost tens of thousands of ringgit, while full residential renovations can reach RM200,000, RM300,000 or significantly more depending on scope, property condition, materials and customisation. For DAA&#8217;s comprehensive residential design and renovation projects, the current starting budget is around RM300,000.<\/p><h5>How much does a landed house renovation cost?<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The cost depends heavily on whether the project involves only interior renovation or also includes extension, structural, roofing, electrical, plumbing and other major works. A larger or highly customised landed renovation can easily require several hundred thousand ringgit.<\/p><h5>How much does a condo renovation cost?<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Condo renovation can range from a basic refresh to a premium designer fit-out. Recent Malaysian market guides show wide ranges depending on unit size, scope, materials and building restrictions.<\/p><h5>How much should I keep for contingency?<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A practical planning range is around <strong>5%\u201315%<\/strong>, depending on the age, condition and complexity of the property.<\/p><h5>What is usually the most expensive part of renovation?<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There is no universal answer, but custom carpentry, kitchen works, major hacking\/rebuilding, extensions and premium finishes are often significant cost drivers.<\/p><h5>Should I use RM\/sqft to calculate renovation cost?<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Use it only as an initial benchmark. RM\/sqft does not account properly for differences in layout, scope, carpentry, materials, existing condition or structural work.<\/p><h5>Where should I spend more money?<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Prioritise things that affect daily use and are difficult to change later, such as space planning, electrical infrastructure, plumbing, waterproofing, kitchen functionality, carpentry hardware, workmanship and project coordination.<\/p><h5>Does a higher renovation budget guarantee better design?<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">No. Good design comes from making the right decisions for the homeowner, not simply increasing the amount spent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-301b16b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"301b16b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59d64a2 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"59d64a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b2ff3 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"06b2ff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1610027 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1610027\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5416604 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5416604\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253c68f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"253c68f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thought: Start With the Budget, But Do Not Stop There<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da153bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"da153bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8708750 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"8708750\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eec972 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3eec972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85fc058 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"85fc058\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f508c7 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1f508c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace3fca sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ace3fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The purpose of a renovation budget is not to limit design.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It is to give the design a realistic direction.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Before you 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