{"id":26003,"date":"2026-08-18T14:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T06:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/?p=26003"},"modified":"2026-08-18T15:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:01:50","slug":"where-to-start-house-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/where-to-start-house-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Start When Renovating a House"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26003\" class=\"elementor elementor-26003\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba03e61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ba03e61\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af32bb0 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"af32bb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cabf286 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cabf286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to Start When Renovating a House: A Homeowner's Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb26ae2 elementor-section-boxed 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https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MG_5056-Edit.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee58e40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ee58e40\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed46e0c sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ed46e0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7f7f8 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d7f7f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/whisper-luxe\/\">DAA Project &#8211; Whisper Luxe<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10e18a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"10e18a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef427bf sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ef427bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d49d8e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1d49d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a2b1e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1a2b1e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b47a458 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"b47a458\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c75ff sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88c75ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Renovating a new home can feel overwhelming, especially when you are not sure what needs to be decided first.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Should you hire an interior designer or contractor?<br \/>How much should you budget?<br \/>Should you decide on the furniture first?<br \/>Do you need to plan the entire house before construction begins?<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The simplest answer is this:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Start with planning, not construction.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A well-planned renovation should move through a clear sequence:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Planning \u2192 Design \u2192 Budget \u2192 Quotation \u2192 Materials \u2192 Construction \u2192 Handover<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Starting construction before these decisions are properly aligned can lead to design changes, unnecessary costs, delays and compromises during the renovation.<\/p><p>For homeowners in Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur and other parts of Malaysia, working with an experienced interior design and renovation team from the beginning can make the entire process easier to manage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-185eb1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"185eb1a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90b7f8c sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"90b7f8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e6349e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9e6349e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-294b3a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"294b3a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e17d744 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e17d744\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ccb421 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ccb421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Should I Start With My Home Renovation?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c225fec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c225fec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aea9fc6 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"aea9fc6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dab05d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1dab05d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bd0e24 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2bd0e24\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fb673d sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"9fb673d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c20c7b sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7c20c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=YGNYr2Hi_5c&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7dd5f00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7dd5f00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c3d5dd sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5c3d5dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6eece1 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6eece1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/elegance-aesthetic\/\">DAA Project &#8211; Elegance Aesthetic<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10345cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"10345cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-918aaa8 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"918aaa8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ce08f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"16ce08f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-937a29f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"937a29f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-077e45a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"077e45a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae975fe sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae975fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Before looking at tiles, colours or carpentry designs, start by understanding <strong>how you want to live in the house<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A good renovation begins with the homeowner, not the interior style.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Consider:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Who will be living in the house?<\/li><li>How many people will use each space?<\/li><li>Do you work from home?<\/li><li>Do you cook frequently?<\/li><li>Do you need more storage?<\/li><li>Will your parents or children live with you?<\/li><li>Do you entertain guests often?<\/li><li>What furniture do you already own?<\/li><li>What would you like to improve about your current home?<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These questions help determine the actual requirements of the renovation.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For example, a family that cooks frequently may need a more carefully planned kitchen workflow, while a homeowner who works from home may need a dedicated study with proper lighting, storage and acoustic considerations.<\/p><p>The interior style should come after these practical requirements are understood.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a44033c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a44033c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7476ba sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"b7476ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0e6539 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c0e6539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-143fa54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"143fa54\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33e95a3 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"33e95a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da13c1f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da13c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Should I Consider Before Renovating a House?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b00f25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"6b00f25\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb0352f sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"fb0352f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc4711 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bbc4711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2770d41 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2770d41\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0db8f6 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c0db8f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e10d64 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e10d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26045\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef-370x208.png 370w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef-1290x725.png 1290w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef-840x473.png 840w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef-410x231.png 410w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef-270x152.png 270w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/b9001a3e-c6e9-4861-a0ae-dce2544b7bef.png 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Site assessment helps identify existing conditions before renovation begins.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f9f3db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5f9f3db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd791fa sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"cd791fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eedbf9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8eedbf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c9ef3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7c9ef3a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4aff50d sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4aff50d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4622123 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4622123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There are 3 areas homeowners should clarify before moving into detailed design.<\/p><h5>1. Property Condition<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Understand the existing condition of the property before deciding what to renovate.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For a new property, this may include checking:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Existing floor plans<\/li><li>Electrical points<\/li><li>Plumbing points<\/li><li>Ceiling heights<\/li><li>Windows and doors<\/li><li>Air-conditioning provisions<\/li><li>Existing finishes<\/li><li>Defects from the developer<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For a second-hand or older property, additional considerations may include existing wiring, plumbing, waterproofing, walls, flooring and structural conditions.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is particularly important for landed properties where extensions, structural changes or major alterations may be involved.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>2. Lifestyle Requirements<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A beautiful home still needs to work for the people living in it.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Think about your daily routine.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Where do you place your keys when you come home?<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Where do school bags go?<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Do you need a coffee station?<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">How much wardrobe space does each person actually need?<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Do you need a dining table for six people, or do you regularly host ten?<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These small questions can have a major impact on space planning.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is why professional interior design is more than choosing colours and furniture. It involves translating everyday habits into a functional layout.<\/p><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>3. Renovation Budget<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Set a realistic budget before the design becomes too detailed.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Your budget should consider more than just carpentry.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Depending on the project, renovation costs may include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Interior design<\/li><li>Demolition<\/li><li>Masonry and plastering<\/li><li>Electrical works<\/li><li>Plumbing<\/li><li>Ceiling works<\/li><li>Flooring<\/li><li>Painting<\/li><li>Custom carpentry<\/li><li>Metal works<\/li><li>Glass works<\/li><li>Lighting<\/li><li>Sanitary fittings<\/li><li>Loose furniture<\/li><li>Appliances<\/li><li>Project management<\/li><li>Other specialist works<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A common mistake is to decide on a design first and only think about the budget later.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A better approach is to establish a realistic budget range early, then develop the design around it.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For reference, DAA currently positions its residential renovation projects from around <strong>RM300,000 and above<\/strong>, with the final budget depending on the property, scope, level of customisation and renovation requirements.<\/p><p>The purpose of setting a starting budget is not to make the renovation more expensive. It is to make sure the proposed design is realistic and achievable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cd56c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1cd56c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f5b02b sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4f5b02b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474a594 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"474a594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-737deed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"737deed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1125451 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1125451\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3eaade sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3eaade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should I Hire an Interior Designer Before Getting a Contractor?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff4863d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ff4863d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11929b5 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"11929b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b3b37 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"07b3b37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-2026\u5e748\u670817\u65e5-12_16_54-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26046\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-2026\u5e748\u670817\u65e5-12_16_54-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-2026\u5e748\u670817\u65e5-12_16_54-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-2026\u5e748\u670817\u65e5-12_16_54-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-2026\u5e748\u670817\u65e5-12_16_54-1536x864.png 1536w, 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class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Interior designers coordinate space planning and construction details before starting a project.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c57dcd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c57dcd0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-450d57b sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"450d57b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05c2337 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"05c2337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-691dd2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"691dd2c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fe13e9 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"9fe13e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad5c9c sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ad5c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For homeowners planning a substantial renovation, it is generally more practical to involve the interior designer <strong>before construction begins<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The reason is simple: the design affects almost every construction decision.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For example, the position of a wall can affect:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Electrical points<\/li><li>Lighting<\/li><li>Air-conditioning<\/li><li>Plumbing<\/li><li>Flooring<\/li><li>Ceiling design<\/li><li>Cabinet dimensions<\/li><li>Door positions<\/li><li>Furniture placement<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If construction starts before the design is properly coordinated, homeowners may need to make changes halfway through the project.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This can result in additional costs, delays and compromises.<\/p><p>For a major residential renovation, an interior designer can therefore act as the person who helps translate the homeowner&#8217;s requirements into a coordinated design and construction plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3fe8c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d3fe8c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f46e082 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f46e082\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa1a48 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1fa1a48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d00b97d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d00b97d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41f7949 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"41f7949\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81cbbed sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81cbbed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Should I Prepare Before Meeting an Interior Designer?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85d0d50 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"85d0d50\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a491836 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a491836\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7dc16 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9b7dc16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce33977 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ce33977\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66a7b7c sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"66a7b7c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edafabb sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edafabb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">You do not need to have your entire renovation figured out before your first meeting.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Instead, prepare the information that helps the designer understand your home and your priorities.<\/p><h5>Bring these if you have them:<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>1. Floor plan<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The original developer floor plan is useful for understanding the property&#8217;s basic dimensions and layout.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>2. Property information<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Property type<\/li><li>Built-up area<\/li><li>Number of floors<\/li><li>Location<\/li><li>New or resale property<\/li><li>Key collection date<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>3. Your renovation budget<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A budget range is more useful than simply saying &#8220;I want something affordable.&#8221;<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>4. Lifestyle requirements<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">List the things your family needs from the house.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>5. Design references<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Pinterest, Instagram, Xiaohongshu and photographs of homes you like can help communicate your preferences.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">However, you do not need to know the exact design style.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">You can simply tell your designer:<\/p><blockquote><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">&#8220;I like this home&#8217;s warmth, but I prefer the kitchen from this project.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A good designer should be able to identify the common design language behind these references and translate them into a cohesive concept.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e25354 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0e25354\" 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elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c8ad04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MG_5195-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21763\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MG_5195-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MG_5195-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MG_5195-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MG_5195-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MG_5195-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MG_5195-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MG_5195-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MG_5195-410x273.jpg 410w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MG_5195.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c67743b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c67743b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3268c53 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3268c53\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1116794 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1116794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/whisper-luxe\/\">DAA Project &#8211; Whisper Luxe<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f06966 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0f06966\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-912b0cf sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"912b0cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee049f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6ee049f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4871f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f4871f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac40675 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ac40675\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26033d5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26033d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should I Design the Whole House Before Starting Renovation?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0869a53 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0869a53\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8346d0 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f8346d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83e2db9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"83e2db9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbacfef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"cbacfef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c516a8 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2c516a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b12447c sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b12447c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For a full-house renovation, <strong>yes \u2014 the overall design should be planned before major construction begins.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This does not mean every small decorative item must be selected from day one.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It means the major design decisions should already be coordinated.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These typically include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Space planning<\/li><li>Wall and door positions<\/li><li>Ceiling design<\/li><li>Electrical layout<\/li><li>Lighting<\/li><li>Air-conditioning<\/li><li>Plumbing<\/li><li>Flooring<\/li><li>Kitchen layout<\/li><li>Built-in carpentry<\/li><li>Wardrobes<\/li><li>Feature walls<\/li><li>Major furniture positions<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This is important because different trades depend on one another.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For example, the lighting position depends on the ceiling design.<br \/>The ceiling design depends on the space planning.<br \/>The furniture layout affects electrical points.<br \/>The kitchen design affects plumbing and electrical requirements.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A house is one connected system.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Planning each part separately can create problems when everything comes together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b3e955 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5b3e955\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9c6191 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a9c6191\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba72160 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ba72160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80856cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"80856cb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-246ff56 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"246ff56\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9443f6e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9443f6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Decisions Need to Be Made Before Construction Starts?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85e8ff7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"85e8ff7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4324cef sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4324cef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7956529 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7956529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f971dd6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f971dd6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-000d56e sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"000d56e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e72999 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e72999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Before construction begins, homeowners should ideally have clarity on the following:<\/p><h3>Design<\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Overall design direction<\/li><li>Space planning<\/li><li>Major materials<\/li><li>Colour palette<\/li><li>Built-in furniture<\/li><li>Lighting concept<\/li><\/ul><h3>Technical<\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Electrical points<\/li><li>Lighting points<\/li><li>Plumbing<\/li><li>Air-conditioning<\/li><li>Ceiling details<\/li><li>Flooring<\/li><li>Door positions<\/li><\/ul><h3>Cost<\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Scope of works<\/li><li>Detailed quotation<\/li><li>Material specifications<\/li><li>Allowances and exclusions<\/li><li>Potential variation items<\/li><\/ul><h3>Construction<\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Project timeline<\/li><li>Construction sequence<\/li><li>Site responsibilities<\/li><li>Material procurement<\/li><li>Quality control<\/li><li>Handover requirements<\/li><\/ul><p>The more decisions that are resolved before construction, the fewer major decisions need to be made under construction pressure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e4efb3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4e4efb3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-caea035 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"caea035\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db333ee sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"db333ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67b45b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"67b45b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b02d47 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4b02d47\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2794bb2 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2794bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" 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class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29521ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"29521ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ac762f sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3ac762f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f27536 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9f27536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0357142 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0357142\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c29ef17 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c29ef17\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9fbd9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c9fbd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Early Should I Start Planning My Renovation?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d951b58 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d951b58\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fbf740 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4fbf740\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8ca6c sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2e8ca6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ffeaee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5ffeaee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa07bbd sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"fa07bbd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80dac7f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80dac7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Ideally, start planning <strong>before you receive the keys<\/strong>, especially for a large landed house or full-home renovation.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The exact timeline depends on the property&#8217;s size, renovation scope and level of customisation.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A simple cosmetic renovation may require much less planning than a full landed-house renovation involving extensions, structural works and extensive custom carpentry.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Starting early gives you more time to:<\/p><ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\"><li>Understand the property.<\/li><li>Discuss your lifestyle requirements.<\/li><li>Develop the space plan.<\/li><li>Finalise the design direction.<\/li><li>Review the renovation budget.<\/li><li>Prepare the quotation.<\/li><li>Confirm materials.<\/li><li>Coordinate construction.<\/li><li>Establish the project schedule.<\/li><\/ol><p>This is one reason DAA&#8217;s project approach includes an <strong>\u660e\u786e\u89c4\u5212<\/strong> process and a <strong>\u4e13\u4e1a\u9879\u76ee<\/strong> for construction schedule monitoring and control.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-055c34d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"055c34d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a679436 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a679436\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5fe82b sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f5fe82b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0d98f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e0d98f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5edda59 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5edda59\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7895634 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7895634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Should I Prioritise If I Am Renovating the Entire House?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54680b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"54680b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71613d0 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"71613d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a97d0b sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5a97d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf5dbbb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"cf5dbbb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58cfaf0 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"58cfaf0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdbac7f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdbac7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If your renovation budget is limited, prioritise the things that are difficult or expensive to change later.<\/p><p>A practical order is:<\/p><h5>Priority 1 \u2014 Space Planning<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Get the layout right first.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A poorly planned room cannot be fixed simply by adding nicer furniture.<\/p><h5>Priority 2 \u2014 Electrical, Plumbing and Air-Conditioning<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These are concealed works, so they should be coordinated before walls and ceilings are completed.<\/p><h5>Priority 3 \u2014 Built-In Storage<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Decide where storage is actually needed instead of adding cabinets everywhere.<\/p><h5>Priority 4 \u2014 Major Materials<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Flooring, kitchen surfaces, bathroom finishes and other permanent materials should be considered before decorative items.<\/p><h5>Priority 5 \u2014 Lighting<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Lighting affects both functionality and atmosphere, and its planning needs to happen early.<\/p><h5>Priority 6 \u2014 Furniture and Soft Furnishing<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Sofas, dining tables, rugs, curtains, artwork and accessories can then be selected to complete the overall composition.<\/p><p>This approach helps prevent homeowners from spending heavily on decorative items while overlooking the fundamentals of the home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92011a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"92011a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-637123b sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"637123b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a516893 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a516893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a6f40d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/idyllic-elegance\/\">DAA Project &#8211; Idyllic Elegance<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cae9ce1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"cae9ce1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-875cbd0 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"875cbd0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e8cc2b sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9e8cc2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d093c84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d093c84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29c4b3a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"29c4b3a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7db218c sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7db218c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Biggest Mistakes Homeowners Make Before Renovation?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dff473 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"6dff473\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-846a366 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"846a366\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-770937e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"770937e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68525fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"68525fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-292cda8 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"292cda8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ace43f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ace43f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Some of the most common mistakes happen before construction even starts.<\/p><h5>Mistake 1: Starting With Pinterest Instead of the Floor Plan<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A beautiful reference does not automatically work in your house.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Your property&#8217;s dimensions, windows, columns, ceiling height and existing structure are different.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Use references for inspiration, not as a blueprint.<\/p><h5>Mistake 2: Choosing a Contractor Based Only on the Lowest Quotation<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The cheapest quotation may not represent the same scope, materials or level of project management.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Always compare what is actually included.<\/p><h5>Mistake 3: Designing Room by Room Without an Overall Plan<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A living room may look beautiful by itself but feel disconnected from the dining area, kitchen and bedrooms.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The entire home should have a consistent design language.<\/p><h5>Mistake 4: Buying Furniture Too Early<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Large furniture can affect circulation, electrical planning and space proportions.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Major furniture dimensions should be considered as part of the space-planning process.<\/p><h5>Mistake 5: Changing the Design During Construction<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Changes are sometimes unavoidable, but major changes after construction starts can affect cost and schedule.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The earlier important decisions are made, the easier the project is to control.<\/p><h5>Mistake 6: Treating Renovation as Only a Design Project<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A good 3D visual is only one part of a renovation.<\/p><p>The design also needs to be translated into drawings, specifications, materials, construction methods, site coordination and quality control.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2eed56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c2eed56\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1102b2 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d1102b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2c35d2 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c2c35d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c311e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7c311e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00898be sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"00898be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dda15ab sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dda15ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should I Renovate Everything at Once or in Stages?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea0c671 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ea0c671\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6741e0e sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"6741e0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef59061 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ef59061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc936f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"fc936f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9480fa sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c9480fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe67d45 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe67d45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There is no universal answer.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Renovating in stages may make sense if:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Your budget needs to be spread over time.<\/li><li>Certain areas are not urgent.<\/li><li>You are still living in the property.<\/li><li>The renovation can be properly separated into phases.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A full-house renovation may make more sense when:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>You have just bought a new home.<\/li><li>Major spaces need to be redesigned.<\/li><li>Electrical or plumbing works are involved.<\/li><li>You want one consistent design throughout the house.<\/li><li>You want to avoid repeating demolition and installation works.<\/li><\/ul><p>The key is to decide the renovation strategy <strong>before construction<\/strong>, rather than changing the strategy halfway through the project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2319893 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2319893\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5634c28 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5634c28\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ff1c6 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"11ff1c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab254a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ab254a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94f0a09 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"94f0a09\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06fba48 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06fba48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_5548-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23954\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_5548-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_5548-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_5548-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_5548-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_5548-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_5548-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_5548-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_5548-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MG_5548-410x273.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e2de54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"8e2de54\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ccd4c8 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4ccd4c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80008f5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80008f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/serene-nest\/\">DAA Project &#8211; Serene Nest<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-183b9fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"183b9fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5871789 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5871789\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed7bbda sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ed7bbda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8136aed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"8136aed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7eafa13 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7eafa13\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2ac98 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe2ac98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Should You Plan a Renovation Around Your Family's Lifestyle?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b8fe44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"9b8fe44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a07eacf sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a07eacf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a2611 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"21a2611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a5e085 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"6a5e085\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c70f521 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c70f521\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f27afec sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f27afec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Instead of asking only:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>&#8220;What style do I want?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">also ask:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>&#8220;How do I want to live here?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For example:<\/p><h5>If you cook frequently<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The kitchen should prioritise workflow, preparation space, storage and easy access between cooking zones.<\/p><h5>If you work from home<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The study should consider ergonomics, lighting, storage, privacy and electrical requirements.<\/p><h5>If you have young children<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Think about durable materials, storage, circulation and areas that can adapt as the children grow.<\/p><h5>If you often entertain guests<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The living, dining and kitchen areas may need stronger visual and physical connections.<\/p><h5>If you value a quiet home<\/h5><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Bedrooms and private areas may need to be planned away from high-traffic zones.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The best residential design is therefore not simply a collection of beautiful rooms.<\/p><p>It is a reflection of how the homeowner actually lives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c9ee05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"2c9ee05\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76f0cad sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"76f0cad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30060e4 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"30060e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7687994 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7687994\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab7a10b sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ab7a10b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32cd4fb sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32cd4fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does a One-Stop Interior Design and Renovation Company Do?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1646da1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1646da1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8c2935 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d8c2935\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a708800 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a708800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-63a93ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"63a93ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95faac6 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"95faac6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772ef52 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"772ef52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A one-stop interior design and renovation company coordinates multiple stages of the project under one team.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Instead of homeowners separately managing a designer, contractor, carpenter, electrician, plumber and different suppliers, the project can be coordinated through a central team.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A typical process can include:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Initial Consultation<\/strong><br \/>Understanding the property, lifestyle requirements and renovation objectives.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u2193<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Site Assessment &amp; Space Planning<\/strong><br \/>Reviewing the existing condition and developing the most suitable layout.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u2193<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Interior Design<\/strong><br \/>Developing the design concept, drawings, materials and 3D visualisation.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u2193<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Quotation &amp; Cost Planning<\/strong><br \/>Translating the design into a clear renovation scope and quotation.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u2193<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Material Selection &amp; Coordination<\/strong><br \/>Confirming materials, finishes and construction requirements.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u2193<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Construction<\/strong><br \/>Coordinating renovation works, site progress and project execution.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u2193<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Quality &amp; Progress Control<\/strong><br \/>Monitoring construction progress, materials and workmanship.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u2193<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Handover<\/strong><br \/>Completing the project and handing over the finished home.<\/p><p>DAA Design Associates follows a one-stop model covering interior design, renovation, project management and related residential services. Its current service scope includes interior design, renovation, loose furniture planning, extension, exterior design, greenfield construction and project consultancy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b6baff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4b6baff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e20f77 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"9e20f77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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elementor-element elementor-element-7fc97a1 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7fc97a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3000e9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3000e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-min-6-1024x684.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20015\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-min-6-1024x684.png 1024w, 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data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9534dee sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"9534dee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea61172 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea61172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/portfolio\/opulent-dwelling\/\">DAA Project &#8211; Opulent Dwelling<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-692afdc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"692afdc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a73168c sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a73168c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a08e067 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a08e067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca7e894 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"ca7e894\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dcbade sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1dcbade\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d8927 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00d8927\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose DAA Design for Your Residential Renovation?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f504e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"6f504e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-element-f367c18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f367c18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a616732 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a616732\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3dae7 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb3dae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">DAA Design Associates is a <strong>Johor Bahru-based one-stop interior design and renovation company<\/strong> specialising in residential projects.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The company combines interior design, space planning, project management, construction coordination and material control within one project process.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">DAA&#8217;s residential approach is built around six key areas:<\/p><h4>1. Award-Winning Design<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Design is developed around the homeowner&#8217;s requirements, lifestyle and spatial potential.<\/p><h4>2. Explicit Planning<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The project is planned before construction to reduce unnecessary changes and coordination issues.<\/p><h4>3. Transparent Quotation<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The renovation scope and construction works are broken down clearly so homeowners can understand what they are paying for.<\/p><h4>4. Project Management<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Construction is coordinated through a dedicated project process rather than leaving homeowners to manage different trades themselves.<\/p><h4>5. Material Control<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Materials and construction requirements are coordinated as part of the project instead of treating material selection as a separate afterthought.<\/p><h4>6. Master Programme<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A structured construction programme helps monitor project progress and sequence the works properly.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For homeowners looking for a <strong>professional interior design and renovation company in Johor Bahru<\/strong>, this integrated approach is particularly useful for larger landed homes, high-end residences and full-house renovation projects where design and construction decisions are closely connected.<\/p><p>DAA&#8217;s portfolio includes residential projects such as WaterEdge, Straits View, Tropika, Desa Botani and other landed and apartment residences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-876bc75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"876bc75\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d43834 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0d43834\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2eb3ba sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c2eb3ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e74283 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5e74283\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7727d91 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7727d91\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb6dc5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eb6dc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About Home Renovation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3440578 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3440578\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4316d6b sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"4316d6b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c78043f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c78043f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f06336 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0f06336\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8efee13 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"8efee13\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a60f77 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a60f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>When should I hire an interior designer?<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For a major renovation, it is best to involve an interior designer during the planning stage, before construction begins. This allows the layout, design, budget and technical requirements to be coordinated before work starts.<\/p><h4>Should I get a quotation before designing my house?<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">You can request an initial budget indication, but a meaningful renovation quotation normally depends on the actual scope, design requirements, property condition and materials involved.<\/p><h4>Do I need to know my interior style before meeting a designer?<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">No. Design references are helpful, but you do not need to know the name of your preferred style. A professional designer can help identify your preferences and develop them into a cohesive design direction.<\/p><h4>How much should I budget for a house renovation in Malaysia?<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">There is no single renovation price because cost depends heavily on property size, location, existing condition, renovation scope, materials and level of customisation. Homeowners should establish a realistic budget range early and refine it after the property and design requirements are understood.<\/p><h4>Is it better to hire an interior designer and contractor separately?<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It depends on the project. Managing separate parties may give homeowners more control over individual appointments, but it also means the homeowner may need to coordinate communication between them. A one-stop company can simplify this by bringing design and renovation coordination under one team.<\/p><h4>Is DAA an interior designer or renovation contractor?<\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">DAA Design Associates is a <strong>one-stop interior design and renovation company<\/strong>. Its services cover interior design, space planning, renovation, project management and related residential services.<\/p><h4>Does DAA Design serve homeowners outside Johor Bahru &amp; Kuala Lumpur?<\/h4><p>DAA is based in Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur and positions itself as a residential design company serving projects across Malaysia. Homeowners with projects outside JB &amp; KL can contact DAA to discuss whether their project location and requirements are suitable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66eaaba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"66eaaba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25f51d9 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"25f51d9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce580f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7ce580f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8a6aae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e8a6aae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f98b8ae sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f98b8ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddeb5d1 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ddeb5d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Best Renovation Starts Before Construction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67a722f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"67a722f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9a3550 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"f9a3550\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1961f00 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1961f00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-678c959 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"678c959\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f2caf3 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7f2caf3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ef2e39 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ef2e39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A successful renovation is rarely determined by the choice of a single tile, sofa or feature wall.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It starts much earlier.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It starts with understanding the property, defining how you want to live, setting a realistic budget, planning the space and coordinating the design with construction requirements.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The process can be summarised simply:<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Understand the home \u2192 Understand the homeowner \u2192 Plan the space \u2192 Develop the design \u2192 Establish the budget \u2192 Finalise the quotation \u2192 Coordinate materials \u2192 Manage construction \u2192 Complete the home<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If you are planning a new house, landed property or full-home renovation in <strong>Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur or elsewhere in Malaysia<\/strong>, getting professional advice at the beginning can help you make better decisions before committing to construction.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For homeowners who want their <strong>interior design and renovation handled as one coordinated process<\/strong>, DAA Design Associates provides a one-stop residential design and renovation service from planning and design through construction and project completion.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Planning a renovation? Start with the house, your lifestyle and your priorities \u2014 before starting with the renovation works.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Explore DAA Design Associates:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">DAA Design Associates<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Contact DAA Design Associates:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daaassociates.com\/zh\/contact\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Residential Enquiry<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a house renovation in Johor Bahru or Malaysia? 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