Co-living homes
Shared entry Renovation Planning for Co-living homes
Survey existing services and finishes before committing to a demolition or reuse plan. Identify what can stay and where hidden work may surface.
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Walkthrough checklist
- Record existing walls, openings, services and damage, then verify uncertain items with the appropriate trade.
- Separate required repairs from optional replacements so quotes show where the budget goes.
- Agree which access, isolation, removal and protection steps are needed before work starts.
Worked example
An older entry has an uneven floor and a door that appears to scrape only during humid weather.
Record the floor levels and door movement before specifying new flooring or trimming the door. Ask the appropriate trade to inspect the cause and identify what work could affect the scope.
How to test it
Walk through the marked-up plan with the installer and record conditions that would change scope or cost.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Keep a wide central path and place individual hooks and shoe bays along one wall.
- Detail
- Use durable flooring, clear wayfinding and a parcel shelf visible from the entrance.
- Trade-off
- More personal cubbies reduce clutter but can make the entry feel institutional.
- Test arrival with several people
- Check parcel and emergency route clearance
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