This article was first published on Dollars and Sense
There are two types of profession that most of us in Singapore would encounter – an interior designer and a financial planner.
Both of them play important roles. An interior designer (for some, it’s a home renovation contractor, but we will lump home renovation contractors together with interior designers for this article) is engaged for the purpose of transforming our empty HDB flat into a dream home. The cost of renovating an HDB flat can average between $40,000 and $50,000.
It’s not cheap. And just like financial planning, a lot of things can go wrong if you work with the wrong person.