24-01-2024, 06:16 PM
![](https://i.imgur.com/CLvY2jA.png")
Some home owners in Singapore turning to renovation apps to save on costs
24-01-2024, 06:18 PM
Rebecca Metteo
Calvin Yang
24 Jan 2024 03:45PM
SINGAPORE: Some homeowners are using web renovation applications to cut some middleman fees and save on costs, which have climbed about 20 per cent in last year.
These apps, which allow users to connect directly with suppliers, are becoming more popular.
......
Renovation app Homeez said it sees at least 200 new users per week.
Through the platform, users can select a pre-loaded floor plan, decide their tiles and paints, and contact the suppliers directly or hire a project manager. At every step, they are informed of the price they have to pay.
Homeez CEO Tyson Lim said the app gives users options on whether they would like to oversee the works themselves or choose freelance project managers that they want to work with, which they can pay a one-time fee for.
“So for example, we do have some freelance project managers that charge maybe S$5,000 for managing a five-room flat,” he added.
“The home owners are in control of the money and paying out to the suppliers directly, rather than the money flowing into an interior design firm… where a lot of unnecessary middleman fees are from there. So why not just get them to pay directly to the professional managing the project?”
......
Another web app Design Plus tracks the progress of the works and ensures consistent communication between home owners and contractors.
Calvin Yang
24 Jan 2024 03:45PM
SINGAPORE: Some homeowners are using web renovation applications to cut some middleman fees and save on costs, which have climbed about 20 per cent in last year.
These apps, which allow users to connect directly with suppliers, are becoming more popular.
......
Renovation app Homeez said it sees at least 200 new users per week.
Through the platform, users can select a pre-loaded floor plan, decide their tiles and paints, and contact the suppliers directly or hire a project manager. At every step, they are informed of the price they have to pay.
Homeez CEO Tyson Lim said the app gives users options on whether they would like to oversee the works themselves or choose freelance project managers that they want to work with, which they can pay a one-time fee for.
“So for example, we do have some freelance project managers that charge maybe S$5,000 for managing a five-room flat,” he added.
“The home owners are in control of the money and paying out to the suppliers directly, rather than the money flowing into an interior design firm… where a lot of unnecessary middleman fees are from there. So why not just get them to pay directly to the professional managing the project?”
......
Another web app Design Plus tracks the progress of the works and ensures consistent communication between home owners and contractors.
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
