Three-room apartment renovation on Pokrovska
Three-room apartment on Pokrovska
A three-room apartment on Pokrovska Street in Kyiv. Work ran from January 2018 to November 2019: demolition of partitions, closing up and cutting new openings, complete replacement of the wiring and plumbing, plastering and skim-coating, fitting out the bathrooms with underfloor heating, finish work and furniture installation. The layout was partly reworked — the kitchen was merged with the living room, and several rooms received built-in wardrobes and decorative drywall niches.
Turnkey apartment renovation in Kyiv- Start
- January 2018
- Completed
- November 2019
- Photo record
- 22 months
- Stages
- 7
- Photos
- 105
Client
- Project address
- ••••••••• St, ••
- Type
- Apartment
- Rooms
- 9
- Duration
- 22 months
- Stages
- 7
- Photo report
- 105
The client's name, photo and exact address are withheld. In their own account they see all of it.
Responsible for the project
Viacheslav MelnykFounder of Archideal · general contractorRuns the project himself: signs off stages, signs the certificates, answers the phone.
+380 67 679 59 79- Stages
- 7
- Photos
- 105
- Approvals
- 19
Stage schedule
7 stages · 105 photos
January 2018 — November 2019
The bars are built from the dates the photographs were taken, not drawn by hand — which is why stages overlap. On a real site something is always being finished while the next trade has already started.
Estimate
In a working account this shows amounts per stage, payments made and the balance. In the demo they are hidden.
| Stage | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition | Completed | 4 ******₴ |
| Utilities and services | Completed | 9 ******₴ |
| First fix | Completed | 4 ******₴ |
| Plastering | Completed | 3 ******₴ |
| Finishing | Completed | 6 ******₴ |
| Furniture and fittings | Completed | 9 ******₴ |
| Completed | Completed | 3 ******₴ |
| Total | 2 *******₴ |
The amounts are hidden because this is someone else's project. You will see your own in your estimate, not on a website.
Approvals
Every decision that affects the money or the look is logged as its own item. Until the client marks it approved, work on that item does not start.
17 approved · 2 returned
| Item | Approved by | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical layout and outletsUtilities and services | Engineer | January 24, 2018 | Approved |
| Water and drainage pointsUtilities and services | Engineer | February 12, 2018 | Approved |
| Plaster typePlastering | Engineer | March 17, 2018 | Approved |
| Reveals and external cornersPlastering | Designer | March 17, 2018 | Returned for revision |
| Reveals and external cornersPlastering · after revision | Designer | March 23, 2018 | Approved |
| Partition build-upFirst fix | Client | March 26, 2018 | Approved |
| Floor and ceiling levelsFirst fix | Client | March 30, 2018 | Approved |
| Heating layoutUtilities and services | Designer | April 22, 2018 | Approved |
| Demolition plan and setting outDemolition | Designer | May 15, 2018 | Returned for revision |
| Survey and floor planDemolition | Client | May 15, 2018 | Approved |
| Demolition plan and setting outDemolition · after revision | Designer | May 21, 2018 | Approved |
| Tile layoutFinishing | Client | April 15, 2019 | Approved |
| Wall colourFinishing | Engineer | April 15, 2019 | Approved |
| Floor finishFinishing | Engineer | April 15, 2019 | Approved |
| Doors and hardwareFinishing | Engineer | April 15, 2019 | Approved |
| Sanitaryware modelsFurniture and fittings | Client | May 13, 2019 | Approved |
| Handover checklistCompleted | Client | May 15, 2019 | Approved |
| Kitchen drawingsFurniture and fittings | Designer | June 9, 2019 | Approved |
| Light fittingsFurniture and fittings | Client | July 13, 2019 | Approved |
The approvals shown here are an example of how the mechanism works: the photographs do not record what was actually signed off on this project. Your account will carry your own history.
On site
- Site managerdaily supervision and photo reports
- Project managerestimate, schedule, contact with the client
- Engineerdrawings and details
Rooms
How many frames each part of the project accounts for.
- bedroom33
- bathroom17
- living room13
- room7
- kitchen5
- hallway3
- balcony3
- corridor2
- child's room2
Site log
Every day the site was photographed. The dates are real — read from the files, not typed in.
13 days photographed
Furniture and fittingsNovember 26, 201921 photos
Kitchen-living room with a marble splashback and pendants over the island · White cabinetry with patina, integrated appliances and a stone worktop
Furniture and fittingsMay 8, 20193 photos
Completed bedroom with curtains, coving and a dark floor · Light-filled bedroom with a wrought-iron chandelier and classic furniture
Furniture and fittingsApril 19, 20192 photos
Bedroom in beige tones with classic case goods · Patterned wallpaper behind the headboard, the other walls painted
FinishingApril 15, 201910 photos
Double socket in a wood-effect frame on vinyl wallpaper · Four-module bank with power, TV and internet sockets
Utilities and servicesAugust 6, 20182 photos
Bathroom with tiling laid and pipework brought out · Built-in niche within the tiling, front view
Utilities and servicesJuly 30, 20181 photo
Bathroom ceiling marked out for installation
First fixJuly 11, 20181 photo
Toilet installed, with pipework and wiring in the bathroom
Utilities and servicesJune 25, 20181 photo
Electrics and plumbing run together in the bathroom wall
Utilities and servicesJune 5, 20184 photos
Cable runs across the ceiling of a room · Ceiling with wiring and an opening for the chandelier
DemolitionMay 15, 201817 photos
An opening bricked up and ceiling chases with cable run through them · Bathroom with water supply and drainage rough-in complete
Utilities and servicesApril 30, 20182 photos
Metal framing in the living room, partly clad in moisture-resistant drywall · Electrical and service runs across the bathroom ceiling
Utilities and servicesApril 23, 20182 photos
Cable runs beneath the ceiling approaching the distribution points · Chases with cable, back boxes and junction boxes on the wall
Utilities and servicesJanuary 18, 201812 photos
Electrical cable laid in a chase cut into the wall · Bedroom with wiring pulled, viewed from the doorway
Documents
The contract, the estimate and the certificates live in the account, not in somebody's messenger.
- Contract and annexesHidden
- EstimateHidden
- Certificates of completionHidden
- Material specificationsHidden
- As-built documentationHidden
Work in progress
Each stage is dates and frames from the site. These were shot for the job, not for a website, which is why some of them look exactly like a building site looks.
Demolition
May 20181 photoWork completed
An opening bricked up and ceiling chases with cable run through them
May 15, 2018
Utilities and services
January 2018 — August 201830 photosWork completed
Electrical cable laid in a chase cut into the wall
January 18, 2018
Bedroom with wiring pulled, viewed from the doorway
room · January 18, 2018
Cable runs beneath the ceiling approaching the distribution points
April 23, 2018
Chases with cable, back boxes and junction boxes on the wall
April 23, 2018
Metal framing in the living room, partly clad in moisture-resistant drywall
living room · April 30, 2018
Electrical and service runs across the bathroom ceiling
bathroom · April 30, 2018
Bathroom with water supply and drainage rough-in complete
bathroom · May 15, 2018
Ceiling with wiring run and an outlet point brought out
May 15, 2018
Junction boxes being fixed in place during the electrical rough-in
room · May 15, 2018
Hallway with open chases and a new drywall partition
hallway · May 15, 2018
Wiring run through the floor with the screed opened up
May 15, 2018
Wiring installed in the brick wall of the bathroom
bathroom · May 15, 2018
Cable runs and switch points set out in the kitchen-living room
May 15, 2018
Drywall boxing for services in the bedroom
bedroom · May 15, 2018
Hallway with wiring and socket positions marked out
corridor · May 15, 2018
Bathroom marked out before the services are run
bathroom · May 15, 2018
New opening cut through the brick wall and a bank of four back boxes
hallway · May 15, 2018
Drywall partition with the electrical layout marked out
May 15, 2018
Wiring in the wall before finishing work begins
room · May 15, 2018
Cable runs across the ceiling of a room
room · June 5, 2018
Ceiling with wiring and an opening for the chandelier
June 5, 2018
Wiring and a ventilation duct in the ceiling
June 5, 2018
Electrics and plumbing run together in the bathroom wall
June 25, 2018
Bathroom ceiling marked out for installation
bathroom · July 30, 2018
Bathroom with tiling laid and pipework brought out
bathroom · August 6, 2018
Built-in niche within the tiling, front view
bathroom · August 6, 2018
Taps and water outlets being fitted in the wall
Living room with wiring pulled, before finishing
living room
Underfloor heating mat laid out on the bathroom's concrete base
bathroom
Wiring and pipework brought together in one wall
First fix
January 2018 — July 201810 photosWork completed
Walls after skim-coating, ready for painting
room · January 18, 2018
Bedroom with levelled walls, a PVC window and a radiator
bedroom · January 18, 2018
Empty room with a window, viewed from the doorway
January 18, 2018
Balcony with plastered walls and a floor screed
balcony · January 18, 2018
Wall fully clad in moisture-resistant drywall over the framing
May 15, 2018
Drywall joints filled and corners reinforced
May 15, 2018
Bedroom with a window and rough wiring brought out
bedroom · May 15, 2018
Toilet installed, with pipework and wiring in the bathroom
bathroom · July 11, 2018
Room with a window, prepared for finishing work
room
Rolls of WDS insulation with markings
Plastering
January 2018 — June 20188 photosWork completed
Living room with plastered walls, a radiator and fresh screed
living room · January 18, 2018
Plastered walls and an unfinished opening with exposed brickwork
living room · January 18, 2018
Bedroom with a balcony door unit, radiator and electrical outlets
bedroom · January 18, 2018
Walls ready for painting and a PVC unit with balcony access
bedroom · January 18, 2018
Room at the plastering stage, viewed from the doorway
room · January 18, 2018
Balcony with cement plaster and plastered reveals
balcony · January 18, 2018
Plastered walls and ceiling, with a pier and lintel
June 5, 2018
Hallway with plastered walls, looking ahead
corridor
Finishing
April 20197 photosWork completed
Double socket in a wood-effect frame on vinyl wallpaper
April 15, 2019
Four-module bank with power, TV and internet sockets
April 15, 2019
Entrance hall with white doors, cornice and tiling in the entry zone
hallway · April 15, 2019
Outdoor AC unit on brackets, seen through the balcony glazing
balcony
Part of the bathroom walls clad in large-format tile, heating mat on the floor
bathroom
Bathroom ceiling marked out for downlights
bathroom
Marble-effect porcelain on the walls, lower section still open
bathroom
Furniture and fittings
April 2019 — November 201913 photosWork completed
Kitchen-living room with white cabinetry, an island and dark parquet
kitchen · April 15, 2019
Bedroom with dark parquet, a chandelier and furniture delivered
bedroom · April 15, 2019
Room with white furniture, recessed shelving and parquet
child's room · April 15, 2019
Bedroom with dark laminate and built-in drywall shelves
bedroom · April 15, 2019
Bedroom in beige tones with classic case goods
bedroom · April 19, 2019
Patterned wallpaper behind the headboard, the other walls painted
bedroom · April 19, 2019
Completed bedroom with curtains, coving and a dark floor
bedroom · May 8, 2019
Light-filled bedroom with a wrought-iron chandelier and classic furniture
bedroom · May 8, 2019
Room at move-in stage: furniture in place, boxes not yet unpacked
bedroom · May 8, 2019
Kitchen-living room with a marble splashback and pendants over the island
kitchen · November 26, 2019
White cabinetry with patina, integrated appliances and a stone worktop
kitchen · November 26, 2019
Full-wall built-in wardrobe with panelled fronts
bedroom
Kitchen-living room and hallway: parquet, tile at the entry, dark doors
kitchen
Completed
April 2019 — November 201936 photosCompleted and handed over — Final photographs, after cleaning and handover.
Bathroom with a built-in tub, twin basins and a towel radiator
bathroom · April 15, 2019
Living room with a seating area, downlights and an air conditioner
living room · April 15, 2019
Living room combined with the kitchen area and a breakfast bar
living room · April 15, 2019
Shower with a floor drain and glass door, black marble-effect floor
bathroom · November 26, 2019
Shower area with a recessed shelf and rain shower head
bathroom · November 26, 2019
Living room TV area with a white console and ceiling cornice
living room · November 26, 2019
Dining area by the bay glazing with a glass table
living room · November 26, 2019
Dining set under a chandelier with fabric shades
living room · November 26, 2019
Stretch ceiling with downlights above a round dining table
living room · November 26, 2019
Built-in tall unit with mirrored panels in the bathroom
bathroom · November 26, 2019
Corner of the bathroom with a tall storage unit and a framed mirror
bathroom · November 26, 2019
Bedroom with an upholstered headboard, wall-mounted TV and a floor-to-ceiling window
bedroom · November 26, 2019
Bedroom in a classic style with fine-patterned wallpaper
bedroom · November 26, 2019
Built-in wardrobe, panelled doors and moulded cornice in the bedroom
bedroom · November 26, 2019
Full-wall wardrobe with drawers and geometric wallpaper
bedroom · November 26, 2019
Workspace by the window and built-in decorative niches
bedroom · November 26, 2019
Full-wall bay window with sheers and drapes
bedroom · November 26, 2019
Fine-striped wallpaper and white case goods with a desk
bedroom · November 26, 2019
Full-wall built-in wardrobe in the child's bedroom
bedroom · November 26, 2019
Sliding wardrobe, interior door with architrave and ceiling cornice
bedroom · November 26, 2019
Corner of the bedroom with a display cabinet and latticework panels
bedroom · November 26, 2019
View from the hallway into the kitchen-living room and the tiled entry
kitchen · November 26, 2019
Three decorative drywall niches and a desk by the window
bedroom
Bedroom with a floor-to-ceiling window and a windowsill worktop
bedroom
Display cabinet and white MDF shelving unit in the corner of the bedroom
bedroom
Radiator under the window, ceiling cornice and wall shelves
bedroom
Studio with a living-dining area and a built-in kitchen with lighting
living room
Display cabinet with lattice fronts and a desk by the window
bedroom
Child's room with a bed, desk and wall shelves
child's room
Workspace by the floor-to-ceiling window and a niche with shelves
bedroom
Full-height built-in wardrobe with a moulded cornice
bedroom
Square drywall niches in a wall with light wallpaper
bedroom
White bedroom with parquet and a wardrobe with panelled fronts
bedroom
Living-dining room with a multi-level ceiling and pendants over the table
living room
Studio with a kitchen, dining area and under-cabinet task lighting
living room
Before-and-after collage: rough plaster and the finished bedroom interior
bedroom
Want the same account for your project?
We open the account on day one: the client sees stages, dates and photographs without waiting for a call from the site manager.
- Access from the first day of work
- Photo reports from site, not «all good»
- Estimate, payments and balance in one place