A guide to managing all the highs and lows of a home remodel.
THE DUST
Projects like demolishing walls, talking apart cabinets and removing tile can produce inhalable particles which could pose threat to your family’s health.
Our crew has a solid strategy for containing and removing the dust from your home, but it’s absolutely appropriate to do some kind of mitigation during the project.
Try putting a fan in the window to create a backdraft to draw the dust-filled air and pump it outside
THE NOISE
From whining saws to scratching sanders, thumping nail guns and growling compressors, the noise will be incessant.
If you have youngsters, find a place far from the construction area for naptime.
Working from home or catching up on some light reading in rooms near the kitchen probably aren’t realistic expectations either.
Take things a day at a time. The noise won't last forever, and the final product will be more than worth it!
THE TIME
Take your time in deciding what your unique needs are during the planning and design phase.
Once you know what you want, it’s time to brush up on those patience-skills.
Don’t be fooled by the highlight reels you see on TV, remodels takes time and patience.
Some days may feel like the process is never ending, but this is just a small potion of time to endure for your dream home. Embrace and trust the process.
THE HIGHS
Maybe it’s the removal of those hideous laminate countertops, or the installation of the carefully selected backsplash, it could even be the anticipation of making that first meal in your new kitchen – whatever it might be, it’s exciting!
Allow yourself to be excited about each step of the project.
THE SIGHS
You’ll be tired of the noise and answering questions. Maybe the herds of people trekking through the house have you on edge. Writing all the checks isn’t easy, either. Remodeler’s fatigue is a real thing. It takes a lot out of a person to go through a redesign but it won’t last forever.
The pain will be short-lived and so worth it once you pop open that first bottle of wine in your brand new area.
THE DELAYS
Delays happen. If I had one piece of advice for a freshman remodeler it’d be to expect the unexpected.
You won’t know where, you won’t know when, but there’s a good chance you’ll see something you didn’t plan.
Knowing that will help you be resilient when the unforeseen shifts the schedule a bit.
THE PARTY
Once you’ve signed off to every item on the punch list, it’s time to enjoy!
The renovation has been a rollercoaster of emotion, excitement laced with traces of frustration, but it’s come to a close and you’re left with an amazing place to show for it.
Invite your friends, contractors and designers over for a grand reveal of your new digs and get comfortable!
