At the start of renovation, energy is high, supervision is tight, and everyone tries to impress. Then halfway through, fatigue sets in. Workers rush, attention drops, small defects appear, and finishing becomes sloppy because everyone “just wants to complete and go.”
This is where many houses lose their final polish.
Create a completion checklist before paying final balance:
Are doors aligned?
Are tiles even, without hollow sounds?
Are sockets straight?
Any paint drips, cracks, or missing grout?
Any leaks after water test?
Hold a reasonable amount of money until every correction is done — this is normal practice, not wickedness. If you pay everything early, motivation for correction disappears immediately.
Finishing is the difference between a house that looks “almost good” and a house that looks properly completed.