{"id":744,"date":"2019-01-14T18:38:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T02:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monettyler.com\/blog\/?p=744"},"modified":"2019-01-14T18:38:01","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15T02:38:01","slug":"10-things-you-absolutely-need-to-know-before-renovating-a-condo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monettyler.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/14\/10-things-you-absolutely-need-to-know-before-renovating-a-condo\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things you absolutely need to know before renovating a condo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Renovating a detached home and renovating a condo are two very different things. While you may need to apply for a building permit, chances are your neighbors won\u2019t have a say in what type of flooring material you can choose for your living room or whether or not your plumber can park on the street. In a condominium, however, there are all sorts of rules and regulations that dictate how you can update your shoebox in the sky.<\/p>\n

1. Consult your condo board well in advance<\/b><\/h2>\n

2. Know that newly-constructed buildings may not yet have rules in place<\/b><\/h2>\n

3. Find a contractor that is willing to work in a condo<\/b><\/h2>\n

4. Understand that every condo building is different when it comes to restrictions<\/b><\/h2>\n

5. Offer up your parking space or be willing to pay<\/b><\/h2>\n

6. Identify common elements within the unit that cannot be altered<\/b><\/h2>\n

7. Your kitchen island is not a workbench<\/b><\/h2>\n

8. Maximize storage for the best return on investment<\/b><\/h2>\n

9. Expect the worst and hope for the best<\/b><\/h2>\n

10. Don\u2019t rely on your contractor to do the cleanup<\/b><\/h2>\n

Read full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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