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111 BATHROOM FLOOR MAT: Place a floor mat outside the bathroom to catch dirt and to minimise wet and dirty footprints during the renovation. TILES: Use a coin and gently tap on each wall tile. If it is loose or there is a hollow sound, it might indicate the tiles were not bonded properly. WATER PIPES: Check the piping for water leakages, especially for an old flat or apartment. GROUT: After chemical cleaning for your tiles are done, there might be holes within the grout lines. Get your interior designer or contractor to patch it up. FIXTURES: Besides installing the major sanitary fixtures, don’t forget about the necessary smaller details like the towel rack and toilet paper and toiletries holders. BEDROOM COVE LIGHTING: Besides testing the lighting, look out for cracks, nail holes or uneven joinery for the false ceiling. WALLPAPER: Always get extra wallpaper so if air bubbles or damages occur later, you have the option of a do-over. MATTRESS: If your mattress or bed frame arrives early, way before your wallpaper is up; cover it up with plastic covering. CLEANING: Schedule the cleaning for the floors, cabinetry and window frames after the renovation is done and before any bulky furniture arrives. KITCHEN KITCHEN APPLIANCES: Shop for all your built-in major appliances like the hob, hood, oven and even the sink early so it can be incorporated into the cabinetry in time. WET WORKS: Purchase additional tiles just in case some of the existing floor tiles get scratched during the hacking and therefore, requires a replacement. CABINETRY: Make sure the carpentry has been sanded down properly and feel smooth. Open and close all the cabinet doors and make sure they swing smoothly, and check for uneven gaps when the doors are closed. WATER HEATER & GAS: Set a date to get your gas provider to activate the gas supply after your water heater and hob have been installed.