Practical articles on renovation, finishing and construction.
How roof construction and repair costs are built up in Riga and Latvia: estimate items, repair vs re-roofing vs a new roof, price drivers and the order of…
Ten red flags and the most expensive client mistakes when hiring a renovation contractor — with the questions to ask before signing.
Accepting renovation works step by step: walkthrough, defects list, the certificate, warranty terms and how claims work.
Agreeing extra work and quote changes step by step, plus an honest look at delays — including the effect of late client decisions.
What to know before renovating an apartment in a Riga serial block: checks before the quote, load-bearing walls and approvals, wet rooms and utilities.
Contract, quote and schedule, plus an indicative map under Cabinet Regulation No. 529: when a renovation needs a notification, an explanatory memo or a permit.
Client-supplied or contractor-supplied materials: responsibility, quantities, delivery schedule and checking the material lines in a quote.
An illustrative renovation estimate broken into blocks, plus a checklist to see what a quote includes and what it leaves out.
Grey and white finish in Riga new-builds: what to check before accepting the keys and how to plan the finishing works.
The order of works in a bathroom renovation, hidden-work checks before tiling and the main cost drivers.