{"id":17667,"date":"2019-03-26T10:35:22","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T02:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/?p=17667"},"modified":"2024-09-29T09:56:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T01:56:53","slug":"tropicana-gardens-studio-apartment-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/tropicana-gardens-studio-apartment-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tropicana Gardens owner renovates studio into one bedroom apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the Sungai Buloh – Kajang MRT line started operations near the end of 2016, it brought better connectivity and convenience to many Klang Valley residents.<\/p>\n

At the same time, many new properties were also launched located near MRT stations to take advantage of the improved transport infrastructure.<\/p>\n

One such development is Tropicana Gardens along Persiaran Surian. This project consists of four residential towers, a shopping mall, a hotel and an office tower. Surian MRT station is just 50m away, and is accessible via a covered link bridge.<\/p>\n

With shops, banks, schools, and recreational amenities within easy reach, the area around Tropicana Gardens has evolved into bustling township, with many choosing it as the location of their first home in Klang Valley. It is also an attractive development for young professionals looking to rent a serviced apartment unit with lots of facilities.<\/p>\n

The third residential tower in Tropicana Gardens (Cyperus tower) consists of 42 floors of serviced apartments, including studios, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units. There are around 210 open-plan studio units in this tower, each occupying a floor area of 600 sq ft.<\/p>\n

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Above: Tropicana Gardens. Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Creating a rental unit that stands out<\/h2>\n

Azhar is one of the new owners of a studio unit in Cyperus Tower in Tropicana Gardens. After taking possession, he planned to put it on the rental market as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

But, with so many studio units entering the property market at the same time, he knew that he needed to do something to make the unit stand out.<\/p>\n

His idea was to convert the open-plan studio into a one-bedroom apartment by adding a partition wall. Doing this would differentiate his unit from the others, and appeal to those who wanted more separation between the living and sleeping areas.<\/p>\n

“Adding a partition wall also makes sense when you have guests. You can entertain without opening up your bedroom area,” he said.<\/p>\n

The trouble was, as he is based overseas, he only had less than 2 weeks to oversee the renovation and furnishings. Since the unit was completely empty, the clock was ticking to get it ready.<\/p>\n

With such tight time constraints, he turned to Recommend.my to find a contractor to help with his renovation.<\/p>\n

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Above: The owner wanted to renovate the studio into a one-bedroom apartment by adding a partition wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Above: View of the bedroom area. The red line shows location of the planned partition wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Finding the right renovation contractor<\/h2>\n

By submitting his renovation request at Recommend.my, Azhar was able to receive renovation quotes from interested contractors in a very short time. “I submitted my request in the evening, and received the first response the next morning,” he said.<\/p>\n

Then, he was able to browse each of the renovation contractors’ business profiles, look at albums of their recent work, and read customer reviews. This gave him the confidence to ultimately select renovation firm Purple Woodworks<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to help build the partition wall.<\/p>\n

“They assured me they could do it in time, and gave me a good deal on the renovation. As a bonus, they also included lights installation,” he added.<\/p>\n