It can be a house that has just been purchased, inherited, or in which we have lived for many years or even a completely new house to be built: in each of these cases there are many aspects that we need to know and know before starting to renovate or build a house.
But what are the seven things to know before bricks, mortar and cement become protagonists of the spaces we own? To answer this question, we enlisted the help of the professionals of QuattroEmme Costruzioni , a construction company in southern Sardinia opened in 2011 that deals with every aspect of construction work, according to the philosophy of a "carefree home".
1) Watch out for bureaucracy! “Work management, usability certifications, Suape practice, updating of cadastral registers, transmission of usability certification - explains Marco Mura, founder of QuattroEmme Costruzioni -. They seem obvious passages but they are not at all. The practices necessary for the construction or renovation of a house are many and often boring and complex. Our company manages them on behalf of the customer supported by professionals. The first step is thus already passed”.
2) Calculations and bills of quantities. Following an inspection where all the aspects and criticalities of the property are analysed, a bill of quantities is drawn up, which consists of the complete list of processes with each item explained in detail. A subsequent direct meeting with the customer allows us to discuss giving maximum clarity on the work to be performed.
3) Consulting for access to credit. “Very often the customer wastes his energies in the endless search for the best financing. We support him primarily in choosing the best rate and type of loan and in the entire bureaucratic process up to obtaining liquidity."
4) Planning and Interior Design. “For us this part is the most important - explains Marco Mura -. Once the metric calculations have been carried out, we move on to the actual drawing of the house to come. Through in-depth study of the project, we accompany customers in the choice of materials, finishes, furnishings and furnishing accessories, so that style, design and functionality perfectly reflect the tastes, personality and character of the customers themselves. It is not a question of a rough draft, but of imagining every detail of the home showing the client everything in advance: the shape of the spaces, the lights, the furniture, the building materials to be used. Before moving on to the work, those who turn to us already know what their home will be like”.
5) Security. “Each construction site requires compliance with specific rules aimed at guaranteeing the protection of workers and all the parties involved - explain the managers of the QuattroEmme Costruzioni construction sites -. These are fulfilments that must be carried out very scrupulously to guarantee safe work not only for the operators involved, but also for the customer. In our construction sites this is a fundamental element”.
6) Tax recovery. “Before starting, it is important to be certain of the budget available and the final cost of the works - underlines Marco Mura -. For example, we not only provide the customer with a real and definitive estimate of the work, but we also help him understand how much it is possible to save with the currently active bonuses. This service of ours allows the customer to save a lot of time and to be certain of the resources available, directly following the related procedures.
7) execution of the works. We now come to the material execution of the works. “Our company takes care of all the building works - specify the managers of QuattroEmme -. This allows those who will use the property to have the same quality standards guaranteed, from the design of the spaces to the final construction, including water, electricity, air conditioning and home automation systems. No less important is the fact that everything is agreed with the same person, eliminating the need for the customer to relate to dozens of different figures".