Practical articles on renovation, finishing and construction.
Scope by seven work packages — usually included, depends on the apartment, usually separate — plus boundaries with shared property, the order of work and hidden-work checkpoints.
How the price of tiling per m² is built up: tile format, substrate preparation, waterproofing in wet areas, layout, joints, cuts and trims, order of works and timing.
How facade insulation costs are built up: insulation systems, mineral wool and EPS, substrate preparation, window and plinth junctions, moisture, order of works and mistakes.
How to plan the budget for building a private house in Latvia: cost groups, floor area and completion level, building services, design and surveys, contingency and what a…
The stages of building a private house in Riga and Pierīga: plot checks, surveys, design and documents in BIS, the order of construction work and acceptance of the…
How strip, slab (including insulated slab) and pile foundations differ: when each fits, what soil, loads and groundwater decide, and why the final choice is made by the…
What drives the cost of a private house foundation in Latvia: soil survey and design, earthworks, formwork, rebar, concrete, waterproofing, insulation, drainage and price drivers.
What to do with the floor in an older apartment: pre-war timber floors and Soviet-era blocks, creaks, slopes, joists, screed, damp and the order of replacing the floor.
Parquet, laminate, vinyl or tile: how installation costs differ, what subfloor each needs, which floor suits which room and what drives the price of the work in Riga.
How to choose a roof shape, structure and covering for a private house in the Latvian climate: covering comparison, pitch, weight, ventilation, upkeep and order of works.