Everything you need to know before you renovate your home in Israel
Are you prepared for your apartment renovation in Israel?
Are you excited about making it happen?
Yet also nervous about being taken advantage of … blowing your budget … the process taking forever … or not ending up with what you really want?
I will give you all that you need to get prepared for your apartment renovation in Israel:
PRE RENOVATION PROGRAM
This program will simplify your entire project journey and give you the tools to...
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Feel confident about the steps you need to take in your project.
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Avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that lead to disaster stories.
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Be in control; keep your sanity, and enjoy the journey!
ONLINE COURSE
based on years of experience as an architect in Israel -
I built for you an ONLINE ESSENTIAL GUIDE to show you everything you have to know BEFORE you renovate your apartment in Israel
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The guide is online; it is practical and easy to learn.
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You can view it in the comfort of your own home whenever is convenient for you.
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On the website, you will find six modules. Each module has several short videos. Each video lasts a maximum of 7 minutes. For your convenience, you will find PDF downloadable files with written transcripts of the videos.
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You will also find printable worksheets and checklists to help you implement what you have learned.
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You can send me questions about the contents, and I will answer you in the Q&A section on the website.
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The website will be open for you forever!
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ONLINE COURSE
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1/1 TWO HOURS ONLINE SESSION WITH ME
TO MAKE A TIMETABLE FOR THE PROJECT AND TO DEFINE YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND NEEDS FOR YOUR NEW HOME IN ISRAEL
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A couple of days before the meeting, I will send you a survey to understand what changes you are going to do in your apartment and a very detailed questionnaire I only share with my VIP clients before I start designing their home.
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Filling the questionnaire will help you understand what you want for the new apartment up to the smallest details.
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During the session, we will calculate the necessary times to fulfill the stages of the works.
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We will build a timetable, so you could know how long every phase will take you, starting from the research of your architect until the "Hanukat Habait"!
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Then, we will work on the questionnaire
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I will help you organize your wishes into priorities, and we will build an action plan that will help you starting with your project and being ready for the first meeting with your architect or designer.
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I will send you a recording of the session, so you can listen to it again.
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Usable within three months from the day of registration
1/1 TWO HOURS ONLINE SESSION
HEBREW/ENGLISH
DICTIONARY
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HEBREW/ENGLISH
DICTIONARY
English/ Hebrew and Hebrew/English dictionary of the most used words (about 100 words) in the Renovation field.
With explanations of more than 40 terms!
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ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME
Whether you’re about to renovate or build a new home, there are lots of things you can do to make it a better place to live, healthy, and even (why not?) conserve the earth’s and our precious resources, like gas, diesel, electricity, and water.
Most people think that the principles of "green building" are better suited to building new homes.
But actually, the opposite is true.
There are lots of things you can do even in an existing building.
It’s always possible to improve the situation.
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You will send me the plan of your home by email.
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Some days after, I will send you a written report with a list of upgrades and changes that will help you make it more "green".
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I will also send you a list of green suppliers in Israel.
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Usable within three months from the day of registration
HOW TO MAKE YOUR PROPERTY MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT
BONUSES
Access to a library
with the most common q&a about the course and the renovation process in Israel.
Worksheets and checklists, to better put into practice what you learned
By request, I will put you in contact with shops, suppliers, and professionals that I know personally and trust.
Planning kit
I will send you a notebook, a measuring tape, and a pen!
5% discount if you hire me to design your home.
Ask your questions
on the website and get answers!
The course, the checklists, the dictionary and the library of Q&A are open for you forever!
You can get access to the program
and all the bonuses
for just 1700 NIS
For any question, you might have, contact me: 0526452002, debby@dsearc.com
ONLINE COURSE
based on years of experience as an architect in Israel - I built for you an
ONLINE ESSENTIAL GUIDE
to show you everything you have to know BEFORE you renovate your apartment in Israel
LET'S HAVE A LOOK AT THE COURSE WEBSITE
Module 1
PROFESSIONALS
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We will see which professionals we need during the whole process, how to check their professionalism and how to choose them
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Architect/Designer: We will learn the differences between the different designers, and we will understand which ones could be suitable for our project. We will see what items should be included in a serious proposal and I will give you some tips to make your choice easier.
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This knowledge is critical to understand if your designer is professional and qualified.
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Contractor: We will learn some "technics" to check if the contractor is trustworthy and serious.
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We will understand when we need a building engineer, a project manager, and a surveyor.
Printable:
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A pdf file with all the written transcripts of the videos
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Worksheet to help you looking for the right architect or designer for your renovation (four checklists to go through, to be sure you find a qualified architect or designer)
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Checklist to find a reliable contractor based on what we learned
Module 2
BUILDING PERMIT –When you need it and how you can get it
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We will go over the most common cases that require a building permit (Heter Bnia')
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We will learn the steps involved in navigating the bureaucracy of obtaining permits in Israel, including the professionals involved in the process.
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We will see how long it will take and how much in advance you need to start so that the renovation will be on time.
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We will see how the online licensing system works.
Printable:
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A pdf file with all the written transcripts of the videos
Module 3
PLANS
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You will learn what kind of plans you need during the whole process and what information should be included in each type of plan.
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I will show you plans for a real project, so you could easily get used to them now, and everything will be easier after.
Printable:
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A pdf file with all the written transcripts of the videos + samples of all the plans taken from a real renovation project.
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Plans checklist (to be sure you are provided with everything you need)
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Electrical symbol legend (essential to understand the electric plan and if needed, to ask for changes) with the symbols used in Israel + Hebrew and English terms.
Module 4
SUPPLIERS AND BUILDING MATERIALS
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We will see which materials and systems are available in Israel today, the pros and cons, what the main characteristics of each material are.
At the end of the module, I will give you some useful tips for going shopping.
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We will go through:
-type of internal walls:
-Flooring
-Windows
-Doors
-Heating systems
-air conditioning
-Kitchen countertop, backsplash, and doors. We will see the pros and cons of building a kitchen with a company and with a carpenter.
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Tips to go shopping
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Pros and cons of buying abroad
Printable:
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A pdf file with all the written transcripts of the videos
Module 5
TIMING
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We will learn how long the process should take and how much time each phase of the renovation process lasts and how to organize yourself towards and during each stage.
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I will give you some useful tips for the works phase
Printable:
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A pdf file with all the written transcripts of the videos + samples of all the plans taken from a real renovation project.
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Plans checklist (to be sure you are provided with everything you need)
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Electrical symbol legend (essential to understand the electric plan and if needed, to ask for changes) with the symbols used in Israel + Hebrew and English terms.
Module 6
DIFFERENCES IN CULTURE AND PROCEDURES BETWEEN ISRAEL AND OTHER COUNTRIES
AND HOW TO FACE THEM
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We will go through the main things to expect when you renovate in Israel and that are unique to Israel.
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We will see technic issues and management, behavior and money issue
Printable:
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A pdf file with all the written transcripts of the videos
"I would have loved this when I was renovating years ago. Felt like I had no clue what I was doing."
Yal Bernstein Kossowsky, Beth Shemesh
"This is so exciting!
Well done for creating such an amazing product."
Tracey Room, Modiin
"I was surprised to see how clear everything is and how the course gives you a complete view of the renovation process in Israel"
Meni Namdar, Jerusalem
"The videos were very instructional. They were all a good length and expressed the information in a clear and concise manner.
I learned a great deal about the different options for materials related to flooring, counters, and cabinets. I also really appreciated hearing about the differences abroad and what to expect.
The information helped me in choosing the materials we will use and I also will definitely use the information about the differences in Israel"
Elana Pepper Maroof, New York
"Debby covered many aspects
that I wouldn't even have thought of
(for example, the underlay of the flooring SumSum or Sand,
or the various window frames and heating systems available)
so to prepare me getting the most appropriate thing without actually feeling conned."
Gai Abraham, Even Yehuda
Get access to the program
and all the bonuses
for just 1700 NIS
For any question, you might have, contact me: 0526452002, debby@dsearc.com
