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I will reply to my own post as it might be useful information for those considering using a contractor/architect or interior director. I have been told that the amount of discount from the list price can vary depending on the company, the level of their product line you choose and the relationship y...

Replying to my own question here to let anyone interested know what I learned. I had Sumitomo Homes come and do a plan. The previous mansion owner had closed up one of the sliding doors to make that room into a kitchen. I had cleared it with the mansion rijikai to change that wall back to the origin...

Hi... I’m working with a contractor and an interior decorator on an apartment remodel. My understanding is that the majors like Lixil, Panasonic etc. have list prices, but that contractors and architects get a discount of perhaps 20% or more. Takara Standard being an exception as they do little disc...

The kitchen fan goes along the wall and has its own duct that is not hidden in the ceiling.

Thanks, that seems like a good way to go.

Not sure if you will find experts in this community.
Another option is FaceBook. There is a group for renovating houses in Japan on there. Try that.

Thanks, I'll check.

Hi Everyone...I’m looking for advice from people who have done a remodel in Japan or maybe are a contractor or architect who knows about these matters. I’m in the process of buying an older 50 years plus 70m square mansion in Japan. I want to do a full remodel on it. The only major change I want to ...

Thanks for the advice on the heated floors...I'm quite fond of nice wooden floors and imagine both would be expensive compared veneer stuff I have in my current place.

I haven't done a remodel, but when we built our house, we used a large company, and they gave us an interior designer Thanks, for the advice. Yeah, i think I will need a pro designer's help or an architect that has a good sense for interior design. Looking at the things you mention, there are so ma...

Bit of a cliche, but put in way more electric sockets than you think you need

Thanks! People have said the same about overhead lights...storage too.

I’m looking for advice from people who have experience remodeling a mansion. From January I will do a complete skeleton up reform on a 70m sq older mansion. I have talked to the Mansion Reform section of Sumitomo Homes. Does anyone have experience with that company and their approach? I could also g...