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Ceiling heights: 7 ft rooms, 6′8″ baths, 5 ft on slopesBathroom · 2026-11-01Seating group: keep seats within 8 ft and float them off the wallLiving room · 2026-11-01Kitchen remodel timeline: plan first, then about 12 weeks on siteRenovation · 2026-11-01IFC in Revit: link to coordinate, open to take overCAD craft · 2026-11-01Two twin beds: 100″ of wall in the corners, 148″ with walkwaysBedroom · 2026-11-01Keep renovation receipts: improvements can lower the tax when you sellRenovation · 2026-11-01Block naming: group, type, size, units, every timeCAD craft · 2026-11-01Side tables: within 2″ of the sofa arm, and 11 ft of wall for the setLiving room · 2026-11-01Bath fan size: 1 CFM per sq ft, 50 CFM minimum, vented outsideRenovation · 2026-11-01Imperial vs metric kitchens: 24″ is not 600 mmCAD craft · 2026-10-31A desk in the bedroom: 36″ behind the chair, 24″ beside the bedBedroom · 2026-10-31Kitchen budget split: cabinets 29%, install 17%, appliances 14%Renovation · 2026-10-31Accessible bathroom: 60″ to turn, toilet 16–18″ from the wallBathroom · 2026-10-31Queen sofa bed: 3 ft deep by day, about 7½ ft at nightBedroom · 2026-10-31Home built before 1978: hire a lead-safe certified contractorRenovation · 2026-10-31Insertion points: back center for wall pieces, center for tablesCAD craft · 2026-10-31Entryway console: 10–14″ deep and 36″ left to walkHalls, stairs and more · 2026-10-31Renovation contract: 8 clauses to read before you signRenovation · 2026-10-31Kitchen landing areas: 15″ by the fridge, 24″ + 18″ at the sinkKitchen · 2026-10-30Counter vs bar stools: leave 10–12″ under the counterKitchen · 2026-10-30Allowances: the bid numbers that aren't real yetRenovation · 2026-10-30Door widths: a 36″ leaf gives about 33½″ clearHalls, stairs and more · 2026-10-30Kids room: bed in the corner, top bunk from age 6Bedroom · 2026-10-30Lien waivers: get one with every paymentRenovation · 2026-10-30Clearance layers: VP freeze them for client setsCAD craft · 2026-10-30Dining light: 30–36″ above the table, ½–⅔ its widthDining · 2026-10-30Signed at home: 3 business days to cancelRenovation · 2026-10-30Bathtub sizes: 60 × 30″ standard, 30″ clear in frontBathroom · 2026-10-29Coffee table size: two-thirds of the sofaLiving room · 2026-10-29Six checks before you hire a contractorRenovation · 2026-10-29Bedroom storage: 36″ in front of dressers, 24″ deep closetsBedroom · 2026-10-29Hang curtains high and wide: 4–6″ up, 8–12″ outHalls, stairs and more · 2026-10-29Which renovation projects usually need a permitRenovation · 2026-10-29Lineweights: heavy cuts, light furniture, by layerCAD craft · 2026-10-29Sectionals: subtract the 36″ path before you buyHalls, stairs and more · 2026-10-29The renovation costs missing from the quoteRenovation · 2026-10-29Hallway widths: 36″ is the floor, not the goalHalls, stairs and more · 2026-10-28Nightstand height: match the mattress topBedroom · 2026-10-28Hold the final payment until the punch list is doneRenovation · 2026-10-28Toilet rough-in: 12″ is standard, check before you buyBathroom · 2026-10-28Dining for four in a small room: round or rectangle?Dining · 2026-10-28Change orders: get every change in writing firstRenovation · 2026-10-28Minimum bedroom size vs a room that fits a queenBedroom · 2026-10-28Art above a sofa: two-thirds wide, 8–10″ aboveLiving room · 2026-10-28Make every selection before demo dayRenovation · 2026-10-28Kitchen work triangle: legs 4–9 ft, 26 ft maxKitchen · 2026-10-27TV seating distance: 1.2–1.6× the screen sizeLiving room · 2026-10-27Renovation phases in the right orderRenovation · 2026-10-27Island seating: 24″ per stool, 15″ knee spaceKitchen · 2026-10-27Bed placement: 24″ on each sideBedroom · 2026-10-27Contractor payments: never pay ahead of the workRenovation · 2026-10-27Stair dimensions: 7¾″ risers, 10″ treadsHalls, stairs and more · 2026-10-27Small living room 12 × 12: what actually fitsLiving room · 2026-10-27Compare contractor bids: same scope, side by sideRenovation · 2026-10-27Home office clearances: 36″ behind the deskHome office · 2026-10-26Rug size guide: living room, bedroom, diningBedroom · 2026-10-26Renovation contingency: set aside 10–20%Renovation · 2026-10-26Laundry room dimensions: 27″ machines, 36″ in frontHalls, stairs and more · 2026-10-26Will the sofa fit through the doorLiving room · 2026-10-26How much paint you need: the 4-step mathRenovation · 2026-10-26Living room clearances: 14–18″ to the coffee tableLiving room · 2026-10-26Measure a room in 5 minutesHalls, stairs and more · 2026-10-26Flooring waste factor: order 10–15% extraRenovation · 2026-10-26