The construction contract should include at least: the name of the contractor and contact information, the name of the homeowner and contact information, description of property in legal terms, the cost, description of the work, the completion date and the right to stop the project.
Before doing a house renovation make sure your plans are in line with local council planning laws. You will require plans for: retaining walls of a certain height, all structural alterations to the existing property that alter the original floor plan, swimming pool and any safety fence or wall required, building a pergola or outdoor structure separate from the existing property.
Both kitchen and bathroom renovations are known to be top renovations that add value to your home. If you are planning to sell, renovating your bathroom and/or kitchen is the best way to increase value.
SCOPE OF WORK BATHROOM (3.5m x 2m) Strip the bathroom down. Remove all tiles and the current bath. Expose plumbing. Remove small wall that juts out (it is the back of the bedroom cupboard) Remove the bathroom door. Add new bath with built in shower and shower screen Tile shower and vanity backsplash Install new Vanity Replaster remaining walls Install new sliding door MAYBE replace the toilet. KITCHEN (3.2m x 2.2m) Strip kitchen bare. Remove all tiles and cupboards. Expose plumbing. Replaster, Rhinolit, Prime and paint walls. Tile floor and backsplash for sink Sort out plumbing for washing machine and sink Kitchen needs to be a blank canvass for the kitchen units and oven WOODEN FLOORS Sand and Seal wooden floors in the entrance (3.8m x 3m), passage (3.5m x 1.2m), lounge (Floor: 4m x 4m) and bedroom (5.5m x 4m) Fix loose wooden tiles TILE FLOORS Tile bathroom, kitchen and balcony floors WALLS lightly sand all the walls and doors down. Repaint all walls Plaster walls where tiles are being removed (throughout the kitchen (3.5m x 2m x 2m) and bathroom (3.5m x 2m x 2m) Please provide a detailed estimated quote that must be itemized. A) Demolition Cost to strip bathroom and kitchen and remove small wall in bathroom. B) Cost to replaster and Rhinolite D) LABOUR COST to prime and paint as primer and paint will be supplied E) Plumbing Cost for bathroom and kitchen (old apartment - might need updated copper) F) Tiling LABOUR COST - ALL tiling material will be supplied. G) Cost to sand walls and wooden floors D) Cost to seal and varnish wooden floors + fix loose tiles H) Cost to install bathroom sliding door that will be supplied I) Cost to install bath and shower screen J) Cost to install kitchen sink and tap K)Cost to install Bathroom Vanity and tap L) Cost to install shower mixer, showerhead and bath tap
