Decoding Your Home Renovation Plans: A Guide to Floor, Elevation, and Fire Safety Drawings

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Remember the first time you received a thick stack of renovation drawings from your designer, feeling lost and overwhelmed? Lines,…

Final Inspection for Home Renovations: Your Guide to the Certificate of Occupancy

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As a renovation project nears its end, the air is often filled with the scent of fresh paint and the…

Home Renovation Permits: Navigating Approval & Construction Timelines

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Imagine this: your renovation blueprints are submitted, your construction crew is asking daily, 'When can we start?', and your lease…

Interior Renovation Permit Application: Essential Drawings and Documents Guide

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After completing the initial qualification confirmation, you'll move into the crucial 'Submission Preparation' phase. This stage directly impacts whether your…

Home Renovation Guide: Stage 1 Consultation – Designer or Architect?

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Standing in a bare new apartment or facing an outdated home you've lived in for years, you excitedly open your…

Facing a Stop-Work Order: How to Rectify Interior Renovation Permits and Navigate Legal Battles

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The sound of drills on the renovation site abruptly stops. A red notice, bearing the words "Stop Work Order," is…

Illegal Additions & Renovations: Can You Get an Interior Design Permit for Balcony Enclosures or Rooftop Extensions?

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You’ve just bought a pre-owned home and are thrilled about the extra space the previous owner “gifted” you: a three-square-meter…

The ‘Downstairs Neighbor Consent Form’: Navigating Renovation Disputes and Redefining Neighborly Boundaries

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Mrs. Wang, an 8th-floor resident, happily began her old house renovation. She paid the required deposit to the homeowners' association…

Navigating Interior Renovation Permits: Avoid 5 Common Pitfalls for Homeowners

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Mr. Lin, a resident on the 12th floor, was excitedly planning his new home. The general contractor assured him, "Mr.…

Home Renovation Permits: When Do Dividing Walls and Ceilings Require Approval?

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"I'm just adding a room in my own home, and I didn't touch any load-bearing walls. Why do I need…