HDi · Guides

Renovation guides

Choose a question. Each guide opens on its own page: a client's problem, then our answer.

1. 01Renovating: where to startWhere do I start a renovation?13 min read
2. 02Flipping a propertyDoes flipping a property in Dubai still pay?12 min read
3. 03Dubai approvalsHow long do Dubai renovation approvals really take?13 min read
4. 04Why quotes differWhy is one quotation 400,000 higher than the other?11 min read
5. 05What it costsWhat does a renovation actually cost in Dubai?11 min read
6. 06Choosing a contractorHow do I choose a fit-out contractor?13 min read
7. 07Choosing a designerDesigner, decorator or design-and-build?11 min read
8. 08Planning a kitchen5 top points when planning a kitchen13 min read
9. 09Renovating a bathroomWhy do bathrooms fail, and how do I stop it?12 min read
10. 10Designing an interiorHow do I design an interior that still looks right in ten years?12 min read
11. 11Choosing coloursHow do I choose colours that work in Dubai light?12 min read
12. 12How many approvalsHow many approvals will I need?11 min read