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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, scroll to the end

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

9 Main 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 noticed the most common mistakes and solutions in Instagram posts by designers. It's useful for those who are planning a renovation as well as for those already in the process.

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8 Mistakes by Builders and Designers

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

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16 Mistakes That People Regret After Renovation

We asked our friends what they would change in their renovation if they could rewind time. There were many mistakes: from a bad reconfiguration to non-sealed 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 Frequent Mistakes in Apartment Renovation

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

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How NOT to Decorate a Country House: 7 Mistakes

Why do vacation homes often look boring and generic? The problem lies in temporary items we take to the countryside, as well as in improper room layout.

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9 Frequent Mistakes in Kitchen Design

The kitchen is one of the most complex zones. We explain how to organize storage, create a working triangle, and place outlets.

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And Another 5 Mistakes in Kitchen Selection

It seems like it's easy to plan a kitchen yourself, but there are nuances here too. It's important to calculate everything correctly so that all cabinets open freely and you find it convenient.

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5 Mistakes in Design of a Combined Bathroom

Incorrectly placed plumbing, lack of storage systems, and insufficient lighting—these are just a few 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 When Buying Finish Materials

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

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5 Mistakes in Apartment Lighting

Don't know how to properly place light fixtures, choose lighting temperature, or the right bulbs? Then our expert's tips are definitely for you.

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6 Mistakes in Installing Household Appliances

The interior should be neat: no dangling cables or gas pipes. Also, convenient—so you have enough outlets and switches. We look at how to achieve this.

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8 Mistakes in Choosing Interior Color Palette

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

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