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PreRenovation Toolkit

Everything you need to know before you renovate

your home in Israel

 

Are you about to renovate an apartment in Israel

but you don’t know the Israeli mentality and the language?

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Are you excited about making it happen?
Yet, are you also nervous about being taken advantage of … blowing your budget …

the process taking forever … or not ending up with what you really want?

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I will give you all that you need to get prepared for

your apartment renovation in Israel.

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I remember that frustration when I moved to Israel years ago. 

Over time, thanks to my work as an architect,
I have come to understand the nuances of the mentality, the language, and the building market.

 

Today, my mission is to bridge that gap in language and mentality and help you build your home in Israel.

 

For this reason, I decided to help you make things easier,
and I created the PRERENOVATION IN ISRAEL TOOLKIT

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IN THE TOOLKIT YOU WILL FIND:

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Online Masterclasses

  • 6 MASTERCLASSES
    [Each masterclass covers one aspect of the renovation]

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Checklists and Worksheets

CHEATSHEETS AND WORKSHEETS TO HELP IMPLEMENT WHAT YOU LEARNED IN THE MASTERCLASSES

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Hebrew/English Dictionary

ULTIMATE ENGLISH/HEBREW AND HEBREW/ENGLISH DICTIONARY OF THE MOST USED WORDS IN THE RENOVATION FIELD.

WITH EXPLANATIONS OF MORE THAN 40 TERMS! 

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Gold suppliers' list

BY REQUEST, I WILL PUT YOU IN CONTACT OF SUPPLIERS, SHOPS AND PROFESSIONALS THAT I KNOW AND TRUST

This TOOLKIT 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. 

  • Avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that lead to disaster stories.

  • Be in control, keep your sanity, and enjoy the journey!

After the payment, you will receive an email with the link to the toolkit website and your password.
We recommend you check your spam and promotion folders if you don't see it after a couple of minutes.
For any issue, write us: debby@dsearc.com

 

*Pay attention to use your active email when you subscribe!!!

MASTERCLASSES

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MASTERCLASSES (value 170$)

  • Each masterclass covers one aspect of the renovation

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  • On the TOOLKIT's website, you will find six MASTERCLASSES.
    Each MASTERCLASS has several short videos    . For your convenience, you will find PDF downloadable files with written transcripts of the videos.

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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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2.

PRINTABLES (value 25$)


TO HELP YOU ORGANIZE ALL THE INFORMATION YOU WILL COLLECT.​

  • At the end of every Masterclass, you will also find printable worksheets, cheatsheets and checklists to help you implement what you have learned.

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PRINTABLES

HEBREW/ENGLISH

DICTIONARY

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HEBREW/ENGLISH

DICTIONARY (49$)


English/ Hebrew and Hebrew/English printable dictionary of the most used words

(about 100 words) in the Renovation field.

With explanations of more than 40 terms!

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LIBRARY
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4.
MY GOLD SUPPLIERS' LIST
(value PRICELESS)

 

The key to the success of a Renovation is working with good people.
I will be happy to give you a list of shops, suppliers, and contractors that I know and trust.
You will find a form on the website where you can ask me for advice.

MY GOLD

SUPPLIERS' LIST

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"I did like how you not only had the video but then everything in writing, plus checklists for every module. 

Very efficient and appealing to all types of learners. 

Masterclass 5 was a simple but thorough approach to how you approach a renovation. 

For someone who has never done a renovation before, especially in Israel, it is a great outline of what to do and how important it is to set up a timetable. 

For someone who has done a lot of remodeling as I have--probably at least one remodeling job a year for about 12 years, it's a good review"

                                                                                                 Evi Reznick

Bonuses
course full
The TOOLKIT is open for you forever!
You can get access to the  PreRenovation TOOLKIT

for 170$ only!!!

LET'S HAVE A LOOK AT THE MASTERCLASSES

Masterclass 1
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PROFESSIONALS

  • 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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  • 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.

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Printables:

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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

Masterclass 2
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BUILDING PERMIT –When you need it and how you can get it

  • 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.

 

Full course

Masterclass 3

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PLANS

  • 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.

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Printables:​

  • Plans checklist (to be sure you are provided with everything you need)

  • 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.

Masterclass 4

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SUPPLIERS AND BUILDING MATERIALS

  • We will see which materials and systems are available in Israel today, their pros and cons, and 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

  • Pros and cons of buying abroad

 

Masterclass 5

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TIMING

  • We will learn how long the process should take.

 

  • We learn about the three renovation stages 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

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Printables:

  • Worksheet (a wishlist for your new home)

  • Check-list (the three renovation stages)

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Masterclass 6

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DIFFERENCES IN CULTURE AND PROCEDURES BETWEEN ISRAEL AND OTHER COUNTRIES

AND HOW TO FACE THEM

  • 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

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"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"

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Meni Namdar, Jerusalem

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"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

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"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

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The TOOLKIT is open for you forever!
You can get access to the PreRenovation TOOLKIT

for just 170$

Who created the toolkit?

Shalom! My name is Debby Schor Elyasy.

I fulfilled my childhood dream and immigrated to Israel in 2004.
Upon arrival, I experienced the frustration and insecurity that you feel when you do not have mastery of the language or a full understanding of the local culture and mentality. Today I feel like an Israeli despite being born in Italy, so it is important for me to help you realize your dream of having an apartment in Israel.

I am an Italian-Israeli architect with experience in architecture, interior design and green building in architecture offices in Barcelona, ​​Milan, and Jerusalem.

I have an Israeli license in architecture (License No. 117947). My office, founded in 2009, deals with the planning of private homes, luxury apartments, offices, etc., starting from the initial planning stages and moving down to the smallest details, including handling licensing procedures.
 

In recent years, I have helped dozens of customers from Israel and from abroad successfully plan their homes in Israel.
I would be honored to help you get ready for the renovation of your home in Israel!

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" I watched the toolkit only after having hired Debby as my architect as well as the contractor that she trusted and had experience working with.

But for someone in the very initial stages of choosing a designer/architect, this toolkit is critical for understanding whom to hire and how to determine the quality of competence and ability.

As Olim, we often lack connections and background in the renovation field; therefore, knowing how to find and evaluate a good contractor is extremely relevant and crucial."
 

Ariella Stahl, Rehovot

Still on the fence about it?

100% Satisfaction Guaranteee 

If you join us and you’re not satisfied  within 7 days of purchase, I offer a full refund, no questions asked.​

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  • What if your taste is different from my taste?
    I believe that the house should serve the client. The client is the one who should feel comfortable and happy, not me. So it is important to me that the client be involved in the planning process from start to finish. It is essential for me to understand what is the client's favourite style and how they like to live their lives. My job is to help my client make their dream a reality. I do not plan based on one specific style I like; I choose and adapt the project's style to the particular customer according to their taste.
  • Are you an architect or an interior designer? What is the difference?
    I am an architect, and this means that I can work both in the design of new buildings and in interior design. If a building permit is needed, I can handle the process without splitting the process between many people. An interior designer can only design what is inside the house. And they are not authorized to issue building permits.
  • I only need to design a small part of the apartment (could be a kitchen and living room, or bathrooms). Is that possible?
    In most cases, yes. I suggest you contact me so that we can evaluate your situation.
  • Do I need to come to Israel to work with you to develop the plans and go to choose materials?
    If you are not available to come to Israel, I can take care of everything for you and manage the entire process online.
  • We are thinking of buying an apartment in a building under construction, can you help us with the the changes we wish to do to the plan and follow the works?
    Of course! I will be happy to help you make the necessary changes, to follow you throughout the design process and to represent your interests with the contractor.
  • Debby, it looks too beautiful to be true ..."
    Right! It sounds ideal! And sometimes there are failures, but I'm here to solve them and help you (as you can see in Brigitte's testimony below).
The TOOLKIT is open for you forever!
You can get access to the PreRenovation TOOLKIT

for just 170$

HOW THE TOOLKIT LOOKS LIKE

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