Many people are renovating a house for the first time and don’t know where to start. Should they choose a decoration team or a decoration company? Should they buy the materials themselves or workers? Do they need supervision when the construction site starts? Thinking about these questions gives me a headache, so today I sorted them out A decoration guide with 3,000 words of analysis. After reading it, it may save you tens of thousands of dollars!
Determine the decoration method
1. Clear the package
Clear contracting means that the owner buys the decoration materials himself, and then contracts some projects that require workers to be done by a contractor, or hires different workers for each process. The owner only needs to pay the labor costs. The construction materials used in the decoration are purchased by the owners themselves. The owners save some cost of purchasing materials, but it also increases their own time costs.
Suitable for the crowd: This clearing method is suitable for owners who are relatively free at work, so that they have more time to follow up.
2. Half a bag
Half package means that the owner hands over the construction project at home to the decoration company or construction team, and the decoration company or construction team packages some basic materials, such as cement, sand, wires and other building materials, which are contracted by the decoration company or construction team. , and the owners only need to purchase the main materials themselves, such as tiles, floors, paint, etc.
Suitable for the crowd: the general public
3. All inclusive
All-inclusive means that the owner contracts out the decoration of the entire home to a decoration company. The decoration company introduces the concept of moving in with a bag. The owner only needs to pay for the decoration and does not have to worry about other things, such as tiles, floors, and cabinets. You can choose these directly from the decoration package. This decoration method relatively saves time and energy.
Suitable for the crowd: Decoration novices or people who are very busy at work.
4. Full case design
Refers to a complete set of design, construction, main materials, soft furnishings, and services tailored for customers by a design company or studio. Its main purpose is to free customers from tedious decoration projects and achieve a one-stop check-in service for the overall final effect.
Suitable for: Owners who pursue design and want to save worry and trouble in decoration.
How to choose a decoration company/construction team
1. Decoration company
Decoration companies generally have relatively standardized management. There will be management and supervision personnel such as project managers and supervisors, and designers will produce renderings and plans. Relatively speaking, it is relatively worry-free.
Suitable for people: owners who pursue decoration details
Decoration price: Prices vary in different regions. Taking Guangzhou as an example, half-package repairs cost 600-1,000 yuan/square meter, and full-package repairs cost 800-1,500 yuan/square meter.
How to choose:
① You cannot find anyone you know, unless they are your immediate family members, otherwise it will be difficult to talk to you if something goes wrong later.
② Choose one that has a good reputation, preferably one that has been used by friends and found it good.
③ Compare several quotes. Don’t look at the total amount, but look at the subdivided quotes in the quotation sheet to compare one by one.
④ Do your homework in advance. Don’t know nothing about building materials or brands.
⑤When signing a contract, clearly indicate the duration of the project and the contract.
2. Construction team
Construction team: Construction teams generally refer to small-scale decoration teams. Some have fixed offices and some do not have fixed offices. The risks are relatively high. Construction teams generally do not have project managers or supervisors. Many things are It is directly managed by the contractor. Many owners seek out construction teams for decoration. They mainly think that construction teams are cheaper and the construction teams do not need to charge additional management fees. However, the risks of construction teams are relatively high. If there are any problems after-sales, it is difficult to find people. to solve problems.
Suitable for people: one is those who have a certain understanding of decoration and can control the quality of decoration by themselves, and the other is families with tight budgets who just need it.
Decoration cost: Taking Guangzhou as an example, 500-800 yuan/square meter, for reference only
How to choose:
① It is best for the construction team to have a fixed office location.
②The construction quality has a good reputation, and I have cooperated with friends in their home decoration.
③Visit the construction site to see the details of the work.
④Designer/Supervisor/Foreman
3. Designer
Designer: Designers can provide design plans based on your needs, so that your needs can be better integrated with the functions of your home, and help you build what your future home will look like. In addition, designers can provide floor plans and renderings. , you also need to produce detailed survey drawings, water and electricity level maps, furniture elevations, etc. In fact, the workload is quite a lot. During the decoration process, you occasionally need to go to the construction site.On-site inspection, inspection of the construction site, tracking the construction progress, mainly to check the details of the construction, whether the construction effect has reached expectations, whether there are any errors, make timely changes, control important construction nodes, and finally select furniture and soft furnishings, designers They also need to accompany or give professional purchasing advice.
In fact, in addition to providing professional design solutions, designers also provide services. It is still worthwhile to spend some money to hire a professional designer. A good designer can help you save money, avoid detours, and allow you to Move into a more comfortable home.
Suitable for the following people: 1. Owners who pursue the beauty of decoration design 2. People whose homes have rather strange shapes 3. People who don’t understand decoration at all
Price: Generally 100-200 yuan/square meter, duplex 300-400 yuan/square meter, villa above 500 yuan/square meter
How to choose:
①Look at the designer’s previous case pictures
②Read reviews from past owners
③Look at the designer’s personal charm and look for a designer you can talk to, because during the decoration process, there will be a lot of things that need to be communicated.
4.Supervision
Supervision: There are two types of decoration supervision. One is the supervision within the decoration company, which is mainly responsible for supervising the construction quality and conducting acceptance inspections. The other is the independent third-party supervision that has become popular in recent years. The core work of third-party supervision is to ensure that the construction process, materials and other issues during the decoration process are the core responsibility of the supervisor. Every time the on-site supervisor goes to the site, he should report the problems found and construction issues to the client in the form of a supervision report on the second day. Progress, process quality, material acceptance and other on-site conditions.
Suitable for people: owners who have high requirements for decoration quality
Price: The market charge is generally about 2,000 yuan, which includes a complete set of acceptance procedures. The package includes 10 door-to-door services. The door-to-door services are arranged by the supervisor according to the construction progress and are responsible for the overall construction project (including overall construction quality and material acceptance) , the door-to-door service is arranged by the supervisor according to the construction progress, and the owner and construction contractor are notified of key acceptance points to conduct three-party acceptance work.
How to choose: Read online reviews and choose a more reliable third-party supervisor.
5. Foreman
Foreman: The foreman is the manager during the construction process. There are generally two situations for foreman, one is the foreman in the decoration company, and the other is the foreman of the construction team. The foreman is in the construction team. He is also a small contractor. He organizes the entry sequence of each process to ensure that the construction period is completed smoothly on schedule. The foreman with rich decoration experience pays special attention to the decoration process.Yes, so when decorating, if you choose a good foreman, the decoration will be more than half smooth.
Suitable for the crowd: mass decoration crowd
Price: The foreman’s price is not defined
How to choose: Choose a foreman with a good reputation and a sense of responsibility
Do I need to hire an independent designer?
Whether you need to hire an independent designer for decoration depends on your personal choice. If you know a lot about decoration and design, you can design it yourself. But if you don’t understand it yourself and have high requirements for decoration, It is recommended to hire an independent designer. After all, independent designers are professionals and can give a lot of professional advice and may come up with surprising solutions.
Room measurement
1. Preparation
Before measuring the house, the construction site should be roughly cleaned up, and some unnecessary construction waste should be removed in time, so as not to affect the decoration company or construction personnel from coming to measure the house.
2. Room measurement time
Try to choose daytime hours on weekends so that the owner has more time and can see more accurately during the day.
3. Communicate with the decoration company on site
It is best for the owner to be present at the measurement site, so that he can communicate some details on site, such as how he wants to make the ceiling and whether the balcony needs to be modified, because these changes will affect the decoration quotation.
4. Scale data backup
After measuring the ruler, ask the decoration company or construction team members to provide you with a drawing of the ruler size. This will help you know the length and width of the space in your home when you purchase furniture later.
Contract Signing
1. Understand the quotation and details
①When looking for a decoration company, don’t focus on the total price
When decorating, you usually find several decoration companies to measure and quote. For those who don’t know, they will choose the cheapest decoration company. But in fact, the correct way is to read the quotation. What is each detail, such as the unit price of labor and the specific usage?What brand and model of material should be used? For example, if you want a suspended ceiling in a living room, do you want a single layer or a double layer, gypsum board or Ete board? The prices of different boards are also different.
②Check whether there are any missing items in the quotation
Omitted items mean that some renovations deliberately leave out some items. When signing the contract, if they are not included, the price will be lower. But when you actually decorate, you find that you have to do a project. At this time, The decoration company will ask you to pay extra. For example, the waterproofing of the bathroom must be done. Some houses have caissons in the bathrooms, and the ceramsite filled in the caissons must also be taken into consideration.
③Project splitting (repeated quotation)
Project splitting is to divide a project into several small projects to make the unit price look cheaper.
Many times, decoration companies know that customers are smart. When comparing prices, they will not only look at the total price, but also the quotations of major items. In order to accept the customer's price comparison and make the unit price look cheaper, the smart decoration company will The project is split, for example: fan ash project: the market price of 18 yuan includes hanging mesh, base treatment, and paint, but the decoration company split it into hanging mesh, base treatment, and paint, and when broken down, it looks the same as the market price , but it is handled at the grassroots level and then charged repeatedly.
2. Things to note when signing a contract
① Verify the cost of each item on the quotation, such as what brand of wires are used for decoration and what type of wires are used. These must be seen clearly. After verification, there are no problems before signing the contract.
② Check clearly what the contract construction period is. The general construction period is 60-90 days. If the construction period is exceeded and the project is not completed, how much compensation does the decoration company need to compensate?
③ Check the payment method of the contract clearly. It is recommended to reserve part of the balance payment and pay it after passing the decoration acceptance. You can refer to this advance payment method: 30% advance payment for the start of construction, 35% mid-term progress payment for completion of water and electricity in the mid-term, and another payment before painting construction. Pay 30%, and after the completion acceptance is passed, 5% of the project price will be paid.
④ The contract must indicate that the additional cost cannot exceed 10%. The contract must be carefully checked and written clearly in black and white.
⑤The project management fee in the contract is generally about 5%-10% of the total cost. If it is higher than this price, the contract will be refused.
Image and text source: Home Decoration Treasure Book
