Homore renovation guides
Housing type
Start from your flat. Write down what you need first, then ask the firms you chose for quotes.
Housing type · Public housing9 min read
What to watch for in Hong Kong public housing renovation: know the limits before deciding what to change
What goes wrong most in public-housing renovation is not style—it is starting demolition before checking what you may change.
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Housing type · HOS8 min read
HOS renovation budget: fittings, essential work and extras
Build your HOS renovation budget around the flat's actual condition, work scope and household needs. The estate name or floor area cannot determine a total price. Retaining new fittings, replacing old pipes and wiring, and stripping out an entire resale flat involve different costs. Check the handover documents and current condition, then separate essential, optional, self-purchased and extra items before comparing firms.
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Housing type · Private flat9 min read
Private flat full refresh: decide housing type and works scope separately
Whole-flat renovation risk usually comes from scope written too wide and sequencing too fast—not from which style you picked.
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Housing type · Second-hand flat8 min read
Second-hand flat renovation: find condition issues first, then decide keep or redo
In second-hand flats, the dear part is often not new cabinets, but old problems found once you open up.
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