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).
Budget
Garden & landscape
7 notes
Step 1
Before signing the contract
Get to know each other and make both sides' expectations clear before signing with the architect.
Step 2
Guiding principles
Apply to every item; restate them to the architect and contractor from the start.
Step 3
Design & preparation
Things to settle before construction starts.
Step 4
Structure & rough construction
Foundation, floors, walls, concrete, waterproofing.
Step 5
In-wall building systems
Electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, network — done before plastering and tiling.
Step 6
Surface finishing
Floors, walls, ceilings, doors, paint.
Step 7
Equipment & built-in cabinetry
Kitchen, sanitary ware, built-in cabinets.
Step 8
Furniture, lighting & decor
Loose furniture and lighting, done last inside the house.
Step 9
Garden & exterior
Gate, yard, plants, irrigation.
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
Checks before taking over the house and after moving in.