During the weekend I did a lot at our Vilgāle apartment, fixed some electric plugs, painted walls, and installed the floor, but first things first - it was agreed to save huge on the floor by choosing laminate instead of parquet.
We paid less than EUR 9/m2 for laminate and saved on installation as I did it myself. Parquet would cost about EUR 40-50/m2.
I chose DEPO store in Riga to buy the floor and tools
![Buying laminate flooring at DEPO store in RIGA](/sites/default/files/inline-images/20220325_191830.jpg)
In total paid EUR 378 for about 32m2 laminate, figure saw and wooden fiber boards (the green ones)
![Removing trash](/sites/default/files/inline-images/20220326_122854.jpg)
Before proceeding, I had to remove 9 bags of trash from the room
![Installing laminate flooring and IKEA lamp](/sites/default/files/inline-images/20220326_154247.jpg)
Looks quite cozy already. Unfortunetly that afternoon there was a very heavy storm and our village was cut off from the electricity so I had to pause any works (figure saw needs electricity)
![Laminate floor installed in bedroom](/sites/default/files/inline-images/20220328_174800.jpg)
Unbelievable, the room looks very good. There are still some details to finish, but I'm already very happy
![Installing laminate flooring in living room](/sites/default/files/inline-images/20220328_174831.jpg)
Later i will add tiles for the kitchen area
![Our Vilgāle apt at the end of March 2022](/sites/default/files/inline-images/20220328_174908.jpg)
I'm looking to resume works here in June 2022
Cost so far:
- Water plumbing: EUR 60
- Sadales Tīkls: EUR 60
- Electrician: EUR 155
- Architect: EUR 800
- Removing walls and floor: EUR 775
- Chalk removing, / wiring: EUR 500
- Wall plastering/frame for drywall ceiling (bedroom): EUR 875
- New windows: EUR 1,252
- Window replacement: EUR 200
- Estrich floor with an underfloor heating system and all plumbing: EUR 1,916
- Rock wool for the ceiling, drywall constructions, drywall, and some wiring: EUR 866
- Plastering bedroom and living room: EUR 1,200
- Chimneysweep: EUR 30
- More drywall, rock wool, electric cables, plumbing, and others: EUR 1094
- Doors for bedroom and bathroom: EUR 291.58
- More sauna, more drywall, more plumbing, more wiring EUR 1,992.56
- More sauna, more drywall, more electricity: EUR 370
- more plastering: EUR 340
- Paint and tools (paintbrush, rolls, gloves, scotch): EUR 74.86
- 27 Liter of ready-made plaster, dozen of electricity plugs, rolls, screwdrivers: EUR 45
- Paint for walls, additional electricity plugs and switches: EUR 50
- Laminate flooring and tools: EUR 378
TOTAL: EUR 13,325