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  "headline": "Mistakes to Avoid During a Whole-House Renovation",
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  "articleBody": "Renovating an entire home requires careful coordination. When homeowners jump in without a structured plan, small oversights can lead to major budget overruns. Here are typical pitfalls and how to avoid them:\n\n- Treating the project as disconnected rooms: Remodeling room by room without a master plan leads to mismatched flooring heights, inconsistent trim, and redundant plumbing runs. Design your home as a single unified system.\n- Ignoring aging utility systems: Installing luxury kitchen cabinets over fifty-year-old galvanized pipes or ungrounded wiring invites future leaks and hazards. Address infrastructure before finishes.\n- Delaying appliance and fixture selections: Failing to provide exact appliance specifications early leaves cabinet makers and electricians guessing on rough openings and dedicated circuit locations.\n- Underestimating site protection and temporary storage: Leaving furniture on-site or failing to seal HVAC returns fills vents and upholstery with fine construction dust. Plan for off-site storage.\n- Failing to verify licensing and insurance: Hiring unvetted labor without verifying state contractor licensing exposes you to liability and uninspected work.\n\nBlue Lake Construction provides full project coordination across the Salt Lake Valley. Call 385-202-5987 to schedule your renovation consultation.",
  "datePublished": "2026-11-08"
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