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Renovating a home in the Netherlands
Plastering, microcement, bathrooms, extensions, insulation and installations: how the work is done, what the rules are and what drives the price. With the official Dutch sources, explained in English.
Plastering and microcement, explained by the trade
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Plastering and microcementExterior render on the facade: how it stays good looking and dry for yearsRendering your facade? The types of exterior plaster, what the wall needs, how external insulation with render works and which weather is right.6 min read 
Plastering and microcementPlaster drying time: how long it takes and what you can doHow long does plastering take, and when can you paint, paper or tile? What drives drying time for gypsum, lime, render and microcement.5 min read 
Plastering and microcementSmooth plaster or spray finish: choosing the right surface for walls and ceilingsSmooth plaster or a sprayed textured finish? How they differ in look, preparation, time and upkeep, and which one fits your walls and ceilings.6 min read Renovating a bathroom or toilet
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Bathroom and tilingAttic bathroom: waste, floor, headroom and insulation in orderPlanning an attic bathroom in a Dutch home? The soil stack, joists, headroom under a sloping roof, hot water, insulation, ventilation and the permit check.6 min read Bathroom and tilingRenovating a bathroom in a VvE apartment: how to get it rightRenovating a bathroom in a Dutch VvE apartment? What is private and what is shared, pipes, noise and how to stop leaks reaching the flat below.6 min read Bathroom and tilingHow long a bathroom renovation takes and what affects the costHow long does a bathroom renovation take in the Netherlands and what drives the price? The stages, the drying times you cannot skip and the key choices.6 min read Extensions and full renovations
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Extensions and renovationAanbouw or uitbouw: the difference, and which suits your homePlanning an extension in the Netherlands? What aanbouw and uitbouw mean, how the rules treat both, and your choices on foundations, roof and layout.6 min read 
Extensions and renovationPermit-free extensions: how the Dutch back garden rules workWhen can you extend at the back of a Dutch home without a permit? Back garden area, the 4 metre zone, height and coverage, based on IPLO. Not advice.6 min read 
Extensions and renovationRemoving a load-bearing wall: from calculation to steel beamRemoving a load-bearing wall for an open-plan kitchen? How to spot one, why an engineer is needed, what Dutch rules say and how the work is done.6 min read Insulation and energy saving
10 articlesInsulation and energyInsulating a cold wall from the inside with a stud wallCold external wall in a Dutch home? How an insulated stud wall (voorzetwand) is built, how much room you lose, where damp starts and when it is a bad idea.6 min read 
Insulation and energyVAT on insulation work in the NetherlandsWhich VAT rate applies to insulating your Dutch home? 9 percent on fitting in homes over 2 years old, 21 percent on materials. How to read your quote.5 min read Insulation and energyImproving your home's energy label with insulationA better energy label for your Dutch home? How an assessor sets it, which insulation counts most, what paperwork to keep and what changed in 2026.6 min read Floors, electrics and plumbing
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Floors and installationsReplacing your boiler: from choosing to safe installationReplacing a gas boiler in a Dutch home? When it is time, why only a CO-certified company may work on gas, and boiler or hybrid heat pump.6 min read 
Floors and installationsLevelling and preparing the subfloor: the base of every floorA new floor is only as good as what lies beneath. Checking flatness and moisture, removing old floors and glue, levelling and drying time.6 min read 
Floors and installationsRewiring an old house: how to go about itOld wiring in a pre-war or post-war Dutch home? How to spot it, what a full rewire involves, how it fits into a renovation and which rules apply.6 min read Costs, planning and renovating in the Netherlands
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Costs, planning and expatsChoosing a contractor in the Netherlands: what to check, compare and put in writingHow to choose a renovation contractor in the Netherlands: the KvK register, insurance, terms and reviews, and what to ask at the visit and in the quote.6 min read 
Costs, planning and expatsBuilding hours and noise during a renovation in a Dutch cityWhat time can a contractor start in the Netherlands and how long may noisy work last? The Bbl noise rules, the gemeente, VvE rules and your neighbours.6 min read Costs, planning and expatsVAT and subsidies for renovation: what the Dutch tax authority and RVO sayWhen does 9% VAT apply to renovation in the Netherlands and which grants exist? Tax office rules, the ISDE and SVVE schemes and the paperwork to keep.6 min read Permits by municipality
All municipalities- Do you need a permit in Alphen aan den Rijn? Extensions, dormers and renovations
- Do you need a permit in Amsterdam? Extensions, dormers and renovations
- Do you need a permit in The Hague? Extensions, dormers and renovations
- Do you need a permit in Haarlem? Extensions, dormers and renovations
- Do you need a permit in Kaag en Braassem? Extensions, dormers and renovations
- Do you need a permit in Leiden? Extensions, dormers and renovations
- Do you need a permit in Utrecht? Extensions, dormers and renovations
- Do you need a permit in Zoetermeer? Extensions, dormers and renovations
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