Apartment 402, Ahmedabad

3. Location: AhmedabadWarm wood tones and shades of grey imbue this living room with a Zen ambience. The 3D-effect artwork on the wall somehow adds to the feeling of peace and calm – the gently soaring bird silhouettes could well have something to do with that.

3. Settle the item-wise ratesOnce you have selected the contractor, approve the rates of different items of work in the first round and arrive at a quote that is acceptable to both parties. There are two ways to work with the contractor. The first method is to give the whole contract to the contractor, which includes labour costs as well as costs of materials (plywood, wires, sanitary fixtures, gypsum and so on). In this arrangement, it will be the contractor’s responsibility to purchase all the raw materials, co-ordinate and appoint different agencies such as carpenters, electricians, painters and plumbers for working on the renovation of your home.The second way is work with the contractor on the basis of labour rates, where all the raw materials are purchased by the homeowner. Although this method may turn out to be comparatively cheaper, it will require a lot of your personal time and energy as workers may require raw materials at odd times of the day.What’s the Cost of Carpentry?