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

11 hours ago

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Standing in a bare new apartment or facing an outdated home you've lived in for years, you excitedly open your…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