Where Should I Insert In The Balance Sheet Initial Renovation And Redecoration Costs

What will be the minimum cost for interior decoration of my 2bhk flat in Kolkata?

Hi,You can use PaperToStone’s Interior Design cost calculator for Kolkata to know the exact cost of your interiors requirement.PaperToStone | Cost Estimator For Interior Designing / DecorationThe interior designing cost is essentially going to depend on many factors, some of them are as follows :-1) Requirement – Are you only looking for Modular Kitchen and Wardrobes? Or you are also looking for Sofas, rugs, beds, curtains etc.2) End Use of Apartment – Are you going to rent your apartment our or yourself staying in this house ?3) Your Taste and Style – Are you looking for a contemporary theme or a dark bohemian style ?4) Type of Designer Hired – Have you hired a local contractor or a premium designer (also charging for design and consultancy) ?5) Material used – Material used is branded Green ply plywood or a local brand plywood or MDF woodPlease read the following link to understand how is calculation done :-https://www.papertostone.com/art...Now coming to the numbers, every component of your house can be given a Per Sft Rate for calculation of end cost. (We’ll brief in last part of article how to do measurements)A) Modular Kitchen – 1200 Rs/Sft to 2000 Rs/SftB) Wardrobes – 1000 Rs/Sft to 1800 Rs/SftC) TV Units and Study Units – 700 Rs/Sft to 1200 Rs per SftD) False Ceiling – 60 Rs/Sft to 150 Rs/SftE) Painting – 20 Rs per SFT to 50 Rs per SFT (premium finish)F) Wallpapers – 100 Rs/SFT to 150 Rs/SFTHow Do I measure the SFT for these items?Simple! While painting, wallpaper and false ceiling are straightforward ( calculate based on area under execution), the woodwork/furniture is measured by multiplying the front dimensions for the item. For Eg. A wardrobe has a typical size of 8 ft height and 6ft width (and 2.5 ft depth) , as such this is going to cost 8*6* 1200 = 55 K approximately.For a normal 2 BHK (say 1000-1100 Sft), a Modular Kitchen +Wardrobes in each room + TV Unit + Study Table combination will cost INR 2.5–3 L on lower side and upto 5 L on upper side. A typical L shaped modular kitchen will measure 60-80 Sft in measurement.Find more details at Interior Designing Cost Calculator

What would happen if I installed new laminate flooring over existing laminate flooring?

What would happen depends entirely on how well the first laminate floor was installed.  Laminate flooring floats above the subfloor.  If the subfloor is a concrete slab and there are small 'birdbaths' in it the floor will bridge across these dips and appear level, but will depress slightly when weight is applied.  When a thick underlayment was used during installation this is mitigated somewhat, but the movement is still there, and eventually this will become a weak spot in the floor as the constant flexing of the joints will begin to degrade the connection between the individual pieces of flooring.  When you cover this up with a new layer you will only transfer the problem upward.So if the bottom layer is a perfect installation with no issues then the new layer should be fine.  If the primary layer was professionally installed, with the edges under all trim, with doors and cased openings trimmed to fit, then all of that precise work will have to be removed and/or undercut to accommodate the higher elevation of the new floor, which is an added expense in both labor and material, as baseboard and door casing are easily cracked or really dinged up when finish nails are pulled through them.All in all, though possible, and occasionally done successfully, laying a new laminate floor atop an older one isn't recommended, and is something I wouldn't do in my house.  Thanks for the A2A Scott.