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Received my keys to the house on Monday.

1) padlock keys are not included (how to open the locked window grills? menyusahkan btol!)
2) front sliding door kaputt
3) walls have lots of nails, mabe previous tenants like to hang pictures and also holes with uneven filling (trying to cover up places they've put the nails, i think)
4) lawn pipe leaking
5) parquet needs to be repaired (no termites, but the quality is not that good, so if want it to look good, have to install new tiles/floor, or just let it be and cover with carpet)
6) kitchen's small to my mom's standard

Yesterday called in a recommended contractor by my aunt. She says his price can be a bit on the high side but the work is excellent. Mmm..I hope so, because I don't plan to get other contractors since it would be a headache just to look for a reliable one.

Anyhow, he went around the house...

1) will quote on repair works, this include, pipe repair, parquet, fill in minor wall cracks so the paint will adhesive better.
2) polish marble, paint the whole house (doors, grills included)
3) install wiring for airconds, heater and kitchen
4) cover up an area near the front door with polycarbonate to make place functional
5) we discussed on how to get the kitchen done. I hate to spend the only savings I have, but why bother buying a house in the first place if you're not planning to turn it into a home for your family right? So I think this is where i will have to sacrifice. Make a good kitchen for my mom.
After a few suggestion, Mr. Lim (the contractor) mentioned that yess, its going to be expensive, but better to do it before you move in so that it wont be a hassle next time. Conclusion, he will draft something on extending the kitchen to get a small wet area, not so big dry kitchen but also gained a new modest dining area and make the existing dining area the second living room.

all in all, he says that this can easily reach 35k!!! Jarghhhhh! duit duit...dimanakau duitt!! am I ready to spend this much amount of money?
Bear in mind, before renovation I might have to prepare RM3000, just to get permit, after renovation spent some more for blinder/curtains, kitchen cabinets, wardrobe bla bla bla bla...which I think can easily be another 20k! OMG!OMG!..

ok relax...do not hyperventilate...I will work something out..I will.
Also, need to move in before Raya, coz I dont want to spend more money paying for the rent.