Louis House

Budget

Cost estimates for planning

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Step 1

Before signing the contract

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Get to know each other and make both sides' expectations clear before signing with the architect.

Step 2

Guiding principles

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Apply to every item; restate them to the architect and contractor from the start.

1 ground, 1 upper, 1 rooftop room

A house with 1 ground floor, 1 upper floor, 1 rooftop room - to be extended to 2 upper floors later.

Land of 317 m², 120 m² residential

Land 317 m², of which 120 m² residential land fully built; garden / yard ~197 m².

Rooftop room and roof terrace areas

Rooftop room ~40 m², the remaining roof terrace ~80 m².

3 bedrooms, 4 WCs

3 bedrooms; 4 WCs: 2 on the ground floor, 2 on the first floor.

Step 3

Design & preparation

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Things to settle before construction starts.

Geological survey and site measurement

Geological survey & measurement of the current state.

Foundation termite treatment

Termite elimination & protection for the foundation.

Building permit fee

Fee for a building permit for a private house.

Construction supervision package

Construction supervision package (if purchased).

Step 4

Structure & rough construction

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Foundation, floors, walls, concrete, waterproofing.

Rough construction (Butecco)

Rough construction (Butecco) x ~400 m² billable area.

Pile driving / foundation reinforcement

Pile driving / foundation reinforcement.

Electricity and water connections

Electricity and water connections (applying for electricity and water meters).

Step 5

In-wall building systems

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Electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, network — done before plastering and tiling.

Step 6

Surface finishing

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Floors, walls, ceilings, doors, paint.

Finishing package

Finishing package: area ~340 m² (foundation not counted).

Upgrades over the package (only the difference is charged): main door, bedroom doors, WC doors, toilets, lavabo, in-wall shower, towel dryer, kitchen sink + tap, lights - 9 items (see the Suggestions in the "For the architect" section).

Plasterboard ceiling

Plasterboard ceiling: flat ceiling, no stepped levels - a deduction for the stepped part can be requested.

Interior and exterior paint

Water-based paint inside and outside the house (skim coat, primer, topcoat). Textured / rough paint may be charged extra.

Floor, WC and yard tiles

Floor tiles, WC tiles, yard and balcony tiles, skirting. If materials are self-selected, the difference is refunded or topped up according to the invoice.

Room, WC, main doors and windows

Doors: room doors, WC doors, main door, windows.

Arched doors, main door, eTimber gate

Curved arch doors, the main door and the eTimber gate: charged separately, see the Suggestions in the "For the architect" section (doors are charged only for the difference).

Stairs: treads, railing, handrail

Stairs: treads, railing, handrail.

Electrical: switches, sockets, MCB, lights

Electrical: switches, sockets, MCB, basic recessed LED ceiling lights.

Basic sanitary ware

Basic sanitary ware: toilet, lavabo, tap, shower, floor drain, stainless steel water tank. Self-selected items are charged only for the difference (see the Suggestions in the "For the architect" section).

Waterproofing of WCs, balconies, roof terrace

Waterproofing for WCs, balconies, roof terrace and boundary walls - usually part of rough construction; confirm again with the contractor.

AC copper pipe and network cable

AC copper pipe and network / camera cable: the standard package includes only a little (20-30 m of copper pipe, 1-4 camera positions); additional quantities are charged separately.

Industrial cleaning at handover

Industrial cleaning at handover - ask whether it is in the package.

Step 7

Equipment & built-in cabinetry

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Kitchen, sanitary ware, built-in cabinets.

Furniture - 15 items

Furniture: sofa (Hè Studio or Casanha ISLAND), Hè Studio (2 beds, 6 dining chairs, armchair, stool), 2 mattresses, kitchen cabinets + island + stone, wardrobe + shoe cabinet, Blum, curtains, rug, paintings, tables, massage chair - 15 items (see the Suggestions in the "For the architect" section).

Electrical equipment - 20 items

Electrical equipment: 3 air conditioners, kitchen appliances, washer + dryer, TV, robot, hot water, whole-house filter, ceiling fans, cameras, locks, car charger - 20 items (see the "Owner's picks" section; hot water and ceiling fans: see the Suggestions in the "For the architect" section).

Step 8

Furniture, lighting & decor

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Loose furniture and lighting, done last inside the house.

Step 9

Garden & exterior

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Gate, yard, plants, irrigation.

eTimber gate + motor, BBQ area

eTimber gate + motor, BBQ area (charcoal grill, outdoor table and chairs) - 4 items (gate, motor, table and chairs: see the Suggestions in the "For the architect" section; grill: see the "Owner's picks" section).

Yard paving, walkways, parking

Paving of the yard, walkways and parking space (~90 m²): outdoor stone / tiles, a vehicle-load-bearing base, yard drainage.

Lawn, soil, plants and automatic irrigation

Lawn, planting soil, plants (rambutan, mango, fruit trees, flowers, vegetables) and automatic irrigation (~107 m²).

Perimeter fence wall

Surrounding perimeter wall - provisionally ~35 m long x 2 m high (re-measure against the land-use certificate (sổ)).

Garden lights

Garden lights: 2 large yard lights, path lights, outdoor wiring.

BBQ area cover / pergola

Roof cover / pergola for the BBQ area (~15-20 m²).

Detailed landscape drawings

Detailed landscape drawings.

Step 10

Handover, operation & maintenance

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Checks before taking over the house and after moving in.

House registration fee

House registration fee: 0.5% x ~280 m² floor area (ground floor + first floor + rooftop room) x the new-house unit price of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee (UBND).

Certificate issuance fee

Fee for issuing the certificate (registration of the house as an asset); filing online may differ.

Completion drawings / site survey drawings

Completion certification drawings / current-state survey drawings (hired service).

Bedding, tableware, household items

Bedding, tableware, household items, moving - 2 items (see the "Owner's picks" section).

Contingency of ~10%

Contingency of ~10% of the items that already have a price - increase it when quotes arrive for the remaining items.

Not tied to a step

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Rough construction

Foundation, frame, floors, walls, roof, waterproofing, in-wall plumbing and electrical - Butecco, ~400 m².

Finishing work

Contractor package, 340 m²: plasterboard, paint, tiles, doors, stairs, switches + basic lights, basic sanitary ware. Plus upgrades: main door, 3 arched bedroom doors, 4 WC doors, toilet, lavabo, in-wall shower, kitchen sink + tap, lights.

Furniture items

Sofa (Hè Studio or Casanha ISLAND), Hè Studio (2 beds, 6 dining chairs, armchair, stool), 2 Ru9 mattresses, kitchen cabinets + island + stone, wardrobe + shoe cabinet, Blum, curtains, rug (consider Casanha), paintings, dining table, sofa table, work desk, massage chair.