Renovation problems can be complex and expensive to rectify. And because they often involve multiple parties and perhaps even an element of confrontation, they can be the stuff of nightmares for conflict-averse introverts. I was wincing so hard reading Stacked’s report on a renovation gone wrong. Hacking a wrong wall, shoddy workmanship, and miscommunications galore – I mean, talk about sh*t hitting the fan. But I was also thinking, Heng ah, lucky never happen to me. (Yes, I have a Singlish inner voice.) If you’ve followed along the Introvert Renovates series, you’ll know I’ve prepared and over-prepared for my own flat renovations, from creating my own 3D renders to carefully selecting the right interior design firm. And I think that went a long way towards mitigating any huge renovation disasters. Unfortunately, because there are so many moving parts during a renovation, problems are almost guaranteed to...