Renovations are some of the most complicated construction projects, of any scale. Good architecture and construction is based on planning ahead as much as possible, but in a renovation, it's impossible to know what surprises may be lurking behind walls or under floors. Working on renovations takes a special kind of team - one that is not thrown off by late-breaking discoveries and has the ability to pivot and think clearly, and quickly.
And while not everything can be seen ahead of time, there *are* things you can plan for and anticipate, to reduce the amount of hassle and surprise [and cost] when you're underway on the project. Here are five:
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