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107 Common Mistakes in Renovation That Everyone Makes

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Mistakes happen to everyone: clients, designers, and builders. In our guide, we'll tell you about all of them, keep reading to the end

Are you ready to start renovation but afraid of making mistakes? Then our article will come in handy.

9 Major Mistakes by Clients

The construction materials manufacturer Sika, together with the Profi.ru service, conducted a survey among specialists. It turned out that clients make the same mistakes: saving on quality, unrealistic expectations. But there are also less obvious ones. We'll talk about them in this article.

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Another 8 Mistakes Everyone Makes

We spotted the most common mistakes and solutions from Instagram designers. Useful for those planning renovation and also for those already in progress.

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8 Mistakes by Builders and Designers

It's not just clients who make mistakes. To please the client, professionals often take unwarranted risks and don't care about convenience. We tell you what to be cautious of.

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16 Mistakes That Regret After Renovation

We asked our acquaintances what they would change in the renovation if they could rewind time. There were many mistakes: from a failed replanning to non-airtight windows.

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5 Mistakes That Will Ruin Any Interior

Don't repeat them to avoid having to redo everything.

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10 Common Mistakes in Apartment Renovation

Designers warn: don't believe everything builders say. Often, they choose not the most aesthetic solutions just because they're easier and faster. By the way, that's exactly why you shouldn't pay full advance.

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How NOT to Decorate a Country House: 7 Mistakes

Why do vacation homes often look boring and unremarkable? The problem is with temporary items we send to the countryside, as well as incorrect room area distribution.

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9 Common Mistakes in Kitchen Design

The kitchen is one of the most challenging zones. We tell about storage organization, creating the work triangle, and placement of outlets.

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And Another 5 Mistakes in Kitchen Selection

It seems that planning a kitchen by yourself is simple, but there are nuances here too. It's important to calculate everything correctly so that all cabinets open freely and you have enough space for convenience.

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5 Blunders in Design of Combined Bathroom

Misplaced plumbing, lack of storage systems, and insufficient lighting – just part of the mistakes you can make. Together with an architect, we look at what else to pay attention to.

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6 Mistakes in Buying Finishing Materials

If you decide to buy materials yourself, be careful. For example, it's risky to buy the last piece of a batch, and when buying floor coverings, you need to consider the cost of the subfloor.

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5 Mistakes in Apartment Lighting

Don't know how to properly place luminaires, choose lighting temperature, and suitable bulbs? Then our expert's advice is definitely for you.

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6 Blunders in Installing Household Appliances

The interior should be neat: no exposed wires or gas pipes. Also, it should be convenient, with enough outlets and switches. We explore how to achieve this.

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8 Mistakes in Choosing Interior Color Palette

What happens if you don't maintain balance and overuse one color? We examine the most popular mistakes in choosing interior colors.

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