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Interior· Dec 2025· 5 Min Read· reARC Studio

Ten Questions to Ask Before You Renovate

A short checklist we send every client before the first site visit.

Ten Questions to Ask Before You Renovate

A renovation goes faster when the hard questions are answered early. These are the ones we ask first.

The list

  • What do you do in this house that it makes difficult?
  • Which rooms do you never use, and why?
  • How long do you plan to stay?
  • What is the real budget, including furniture and fees?
  • Which parts of the house do you love and want untouched?

Answer these honestly and the design almost writes itself.

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