This article provides tips for living at your house during a remodel.
If you are considering completing a home remodel, you have to get through the demolition first. Some home renovations may take several weeks or months to complete, depending on their complexity, and in rooms such as the kitchen or bathroom, this timeline might not seem reasonable. This article provides tips for living at your house during a remodel.
Don’t Delay in Ordering Your Fixtures
Every remodel encounters sudden problems that can delay the project’s completion. One way to prevent delays is to be proactive about ordering your parts ahead of time. Either having them on site or having a lead time for their arrival will make a difference. Suppose you are remodeling your bathroom or kitchen and want to upgrade your hardware, cabinets, vanity, and countertops. In that case, ordering the fixtures early on will save you a few headaches during demolition.
Prepare Ahead for Meals
Other than the bathroom, the kitchen is one of the most used rooms in a house. Unfortunately, you can expect those delicious home-cooked meals to be non-existent during a home remodel. However, it’s possible to tweak a few things to create a makeshift kitchen in another area of your home. Set up an electric griddle, coffee maker, plastic table, and other kitchen necessities somewhere else in the house. You might need to relocate your refrigerator with the assistance of an extension cord. Consider grilling out back for big meals and invest in a bundle of paper cups, plates, and silverware for the time being until your kitchen returns to normal.
Ensure the Air is as Clean as Possible
While remodeling your home, expect to see lots of dust in the air coming from sanding and other work. If you are remodeling a bedroom or sanding sheetrock in the bedroom, tape it off. Anything that produces a lot of dust must be blocked off. This step can be a massive help in keeping your air clean.
Protect Your Furniture and Valuables
Another significant aspect of living at home during a remodel is protecting your furniture and valuables. It’s best to remove large furniture pieces from the construction room or wrap them in protective wrapping to keep them dust—and paint-free.
Remodel One Bathroom at a Time
Unlike the kitchen, remodeling a bathroom shouldn’t cause inconvenience, especially if you have more than one full bathroom in the house. Working on one bathroom at a time is best so you can have one full room for your showers and other needs. However, that does not mean delays won’t occur in the one you are remodeling, which will be set back when it becomes available again.
Knowing your project’s timeline before the demo begins is another way to prepare for what to expect. For example, invasive bathroom remodels that require new tiled floors, countertops, vanities, toilets, and showers take up to 14 weeks.
Stay Out of the Construction Area
You are probably wondering how safe your home will be during construction. With the right renovation and painting company, the house is typically safe. However, you want to ensure there are no screws or nails left on the floor near the construction site when your workers leave, particularly if you have children or pets running around.
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