Their S$80,000 renovation budget turned into a S$216,000 bill
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How did a S$80,000 home renovation budget balloon into a S$216,000 nightmare — and end up costing Errol Lee's parents their retirement savings? The costs kept mounting, with charges for additional hacking, electrical work, carpentry, and even a request to transfer S$35,000 to the company director’s personal bank account. Then came problems with the work: unfinished painting, exposed wires, and carpentry that had to be redone. Five months in, the contractor stopped responding. Lee tells Money Mind about the renovation red flags he wishes his family had spotted sooner. #cnainsider #sgrenovation #interiordesign For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
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