Complete Guide to Home Renovation · Home Edition

Author: Zeng Shaoyuan
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is aimed at homeowners and junior to intermediate professionals in the renovation industry, covering the entire process and all aspects of renovation before and after. The detailed text is closely paired with picture examples, showcasing the latest design concepts and renovation techniques in Shenzhen, a leading city in China's renovation industry. The book includes: Starting from purchasing a home, home-buying guidance, how to choose a house layout, house inspection, preparation before renovation, how to prepare for renovation, an introduction to renovation, how to select a qualified designer, how to choose a renovation company, how to negotiate design plans, how to read design drawings, how to negotiate project budgets, how to sign a renovation contract, 10 common home design styles, choosing between luxury and minimalist styles, DIY design, utilizing visual illusions in design, the top 10 invincible color matching rules for traditional Chinese cooking, predictions of renovation trends, the tricks and prevention of solid wood flooring sales, mistakes in purchasing materials, exposure of shoddy work, renovation basics, understanding common construction materials, electrical and plumbing systems, and heating and cooling systems, etc.