A $500K to $1M renovation shouldn’t be a gamble.
While a single contractor mistake can cost you $20,000 overnight, this guide help avoid many of these but costs less than your morning latte.
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Handover is Not the End: From Final Punch List to Putting Everything in Place
Planning to move? Finishing and the final stages can account for more than half of the total time. Most novices might think that the main framework takes the most time....
Handover is Not the End: From Final Punch List to Putting Everything in Place
Handover is Not the End: From Final Punch List to Putting Everything in Place
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Backyard = Second Living Room
This chapter focuses on outdoor pain points: water pooling, glare, neighbor privacy, and legal restrictions. The living room must connect to the yard, which is why I was not completely...
Backyard = Second Living Room
Backyard = Second Living Room
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Indoor Environment Construction
Flooring Foot feel and durability are the first principles. In terms of size, longer and wider planks are preferred for living rooms, dining rooms, and hallways (e.g., 7–9" wide, 48–72"...
Indoor Environment Construction
Indoor Environment Construction
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Plumbing | How to choose a shower mixer valve? Pitfall Checklist + Brand Lookup
Water, Electricity, and Hardware Dimensions, Categories, Materials Dimensions and Positions Deduced from Ergonomics: The center of the shower mixing valve is approximately 44–48 inches, the handheld shower holder is slightly...
Plumbing | How to choose a shower mixer valve? Pitfall Checklist + Brand Lookup
Plumbing | How to choose a shower mixer valve? Pitfall Checklist + Brand Lookup
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Tile | How to choose the size?
Tile Selection Principles | Size, Type, Material For the floor, including the shower area, prioritize slip resistance and proper slope. Prefer 12x12 or smaller units. For walls, 12x24 or 24x48...
Tile | How to choose the size?
Tile | How to choose the size?
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Bathroom | Three Steps to Perfection: Layout, Waterproofing, and Smart Equipment Purchases
First Read Principles | Bathroom Dimensions, Categories, Materials Dimension is reverse-engineered from the net width of the space: vanities are commonly 24–40 inches, and medicine cabinets are the same width...
Bathroom | Three Steps to Perfection: Layout, Waterproofing, and Smart Equipment Purchases
Bathroom | Three Steps to Perfection: Layout, Waterproofing, and Smart Equipment Purchases
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Appliance Selection to Avoid Pitfalls | Quiet Maintenance
The selection range for kitchen appliances is very wide, but there are still rules to follow. Determine the main big-ticket items first. Refrigerator Range: countertop or integrated with an oven...
Appliance Selection to Avoid Pitfalls | Quiet Maintenance
Appliance Selection to Avoid Pitfalls | Quiet Maintenance
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Storage and Cabinetry
Finally, let's talk about cabinets. If you have already ordered high-end appliances, then don't hesitate, you must get solid wood cabinets; if you have very ordinary appliances, or even for...
Storage and Cabinetry
Storage and Cabinetry
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Site Management and Walkthrough Checklist
On-Site Management and Walkthrough (Homeowner's Minimalist/Photo-First Edition) Everyone is busy, so the simpler approach is to take more photos. Photos are inherently evidence. Try to use photos + simple annotations...
Site Management and Walkthrough Checklist
Site Management and Walkthrough Checklist
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Pain Points | Opaque pricing, change frequency, communication breakdown
How do the pain points arise? The quotes from different GCs (General Contractors) vary greatly. The cheap ones say they are all the same, while the expensive ones say they...
Pain Points | Opaque pricing, change frequency, communication breakdown
Pain Points | Opaque pricing, change frequency, communication breakdown
|Customer Service Shffler
