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Mr. Lin, a resident on the 12th floor, was excitedly planning his new home. The general contractor assured him, "Mr.…
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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.…
Homeowner Mr. Wang: "I just want some 'simple decorating' this time, no structural changes, just new wallpaper and some custom…