Building a new home is a long process with many changing factors. Among these, one of the most important is modifications. We gathered five key tips from our Customer Service Manager, Hannamari Peltomaa, and our Site Manager, Marika Lahti, on how to achieve your desired changes with the fewest possible grey hairs. Read more about how Olas maintains customer satisfaction throughout the different stages of construction projects.

Hannamari and Marika’s TOP 5 Tips for Home Buyers

1. The value of smooth everyday living cannot be measured. When planning modifications, imagine yourselves living in the home at different times of the day and throughout the seasons. Prioritize changes that make daily life easier, such as storage solutions, practical finishes, and utility functions.
2. Remember that a home extends beyond the interior walls. Both small and large yards require a certain amount of care and attention, especially during the first year. And it’s worth noting that gardens can also be designed to be as low-maintenance as possible!
3. Interested in the progress of the project? Hiring a construction inspector is a good idea if you want regular reports on the status of your apartment’s completion, documented by a professional.
4. Be as precise as possible with your modification requests, ensuring they can only be interpreted in one way. For larger changes, you can work with the Olas team to create detailed written instructions. If you want to be absolutely sure that requests are understood correctly, it can be wise to provide an illustrative drawing with exact measurements.
5. Whenever possible, present your modification requests early in the project. This allows our experts to discuss the best way to implement them. Major requests submitted after agreed deadlines may be challenging to carry out. However, our goal is always to find solutions that enable the smoothest everyday life possible.