What is Mortar Base, and what should it cost?

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What is Mortar Base, and what should it cost?

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What is Mortar Base, and what should it cost?

TLDR: Never above $1k pls

Why We Put Reno Prices Upfront for Home Tours?

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Why We Put Reno Prices Upfront for Home Tours?

It’s always about being fair to homeowners to build a reliable renovation industry

This Might Be The “Best” Wardrobe Design

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This Might Be The “Best” Wardrobe Design

Please spend more time designing the inside of your wardrobe, not just the aesthetics!!

What Is Tile or Vinyl Skirting? Should You Get It?

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What Is Tile or Vinyl Skirting? Should You Get It?

Skirting: small detail, big difference

The Most “Classic” Reno Quotation (Trap) Explained

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The Most “Classic” Reno Quotation (Trap) Explained

This way of pricing is deep-rooted in the industry, since the beginning of time

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Painting vs Plastering

Why you shouldn’t always blame your painter

We 100% Disagree with how Condo Renovation is Priced

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We 100% Disagree with how Condo Renovation is Priced

It is more expensive, but definitely not to this extent

The Easy Fix for Water Rotting Kitchen Sink

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The Easy Fix for Water Rotting Kitchen Sink

When water meets your kitchen sink plywood

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The Reality of Reno Warranty

How “lifetime” does a "lifetime warranty” actually last?

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Most Common Kitchen Hood Problem

2 people asked us about this in 1 week

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Everything You Should Expect: Post-Reno

Reno is done, now what?

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Everything You Should Expect: Mid-Reno

You have signed with an ID. Now what?

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Everything You Should Expect: Pre-Reno

The right standards, before you engage any IDs

The Heavy Truth Behind Large Tiles: Why It Costs More?

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The Heavy Truth Behind Large Tiles: Why It Costs More?

There is a valid rationale for this 20% increase in cost

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Home Tour Case Study 9

$100k I 5-Room Resale HDB I Budget Friendly ID Contractor

The Most Important Factor When Choosing ID

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The Most Important Factor When Choosing ID

Severely overlooked, heavily underrated, more important than design and cost

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Home Tour Case Study 8

$38k I 2-Bedder New Condo I Boutique Designer

L-Shape Wardrobe - Is the Overlap Charged?

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L-Shape Wardrobe - Is the Overlap Charged?

Is your wardrobe overlap connected? That’s the real question.

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Unethical ID Recommendations

Are Your ID “Recommendations” Just One Big Lie?

What is This ‘Make Good’ Line Item after hacking?

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What is This ‘Make Good’ Line Item after hacking?

A renovation charge everyone questions, but shouldn’t