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Renovation Planning

How to plan a storage project: order of operations, budgeting, who to call and what to ask.

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Storage projects are the most contained renovation a house can have — no plumbing, rarely any permits, usually a single install day — but they still reward planning. Decide what the room must do, get a drawing, compare drawings before prices, and hold a little back for surprises.

Ideas to start with

  • List must-haves before calling anyone
  • Get a dimensioned drawing, not a verbal estimate
  • Compare drawings before totals
  • Hold roughly a tenth of the budget in reserve

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Storage Ideas for Mooresville Homes

Room-by-room storage ideas for the subdivision homes, in-town houses and lake properties that make up Mooresville: closets, pantries, garages, mudrooms and the bonus room.

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