You’ve just bought a pre-owned home and are thrilled about the extra space the previous owner “gifted” you: a three-square-meter…
Mrs. Wang, an 8th-floor resident, happily began her old house renovation. She paid the required deposit to the homeowners' association…
Mr. Lin, a resident on the 12th floor, was excitedly planning his new home. The general contractor assured him, "Mr.…
"I'm just adding a room in my own home, and I didn't touch any load-bearing walls. Why do I need…
Mr. Chen recently purchased a four-story townhouse in the suburbs. From the outside, it looked like any other residence. He…
Mr. Chen, a resident of a 5-story apartment building, breathed a sigh of relief after reading the previous article. He…
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Mr. Zhang, a resident on the 10th floor, simply wanted to remove the partition wall between his study and living…
Many homeowners mistakenly believe that obtaining an interior renovation permit is as simple as having a designer draw up plans,…
"My neighbors are renovating too, and they didn't get a permit." "My contractor said it's a small job, no worries.…