5 Ways to Prepare for a Home Remodel

An Exciting Time for You, the Homeowner

Before we begin any project, our project managers and designers schedule what’s called a PCC (pre-construction consultation) meeting with the homeowner. During this walkthrough, we go over any questions or concerns you may have about your remodel. This is also the time for us to discuss exactly what you, as the homeowner, need to do to prepare your home remodel. Though this is an exciting time for most homeowners, it can also be a little overwhelming. Here are five ways you can prepare for your upcoming home remodeling project even before the PCC meeting.

Decide If You Need Outside Storage

Many people end up shoving furniture into garages, basements, guest rooms, or areas of the home that aren’t being renovated during the project. However, there’s a good chance that you may need to move some things to a storage area if they can’t fit anywhere in your house, or especially if your entire home is the renovation project. Think about where these items are going to go. Your parents’ house? A storage unit? And how are they going to get there? When will you need to pack everything up beforehand to get them there in time?

Think About Security

How will your contractor and their team get into your home? Do you have a home security system? Will you give them copies of your keys? What many of our clients do is purchase a lockbox that attaches right to the front door handle. This works great, especially if worried about keys floating around. Consider locking or sealing off any areas of your home that you don’t want guests entering.

Let Your Neighbors Know

Your neighbors might not exactly be too thrilled that there’s going to be a big dumpster in your driveway and noisy machines running all day long during your renovation. Make sure to talk to them in advance and let them know what your renovation will entail and how long it will be going on – they may want to make their own alternate plans for work or play during the project.

Decide What’s Going Where

Before packing your things away during the remodel, make sure you consider what items you’ll need on a daily basis and where you’ll keep them if you plan on staying in the home during the renovation. For example, you can make a shower caddy for each member of your family to house bathroom items in, or you can keep some coffee or kitchen items in an accessible place so you can get to it easily. Put items you use often in transparent bins and other décor in deeper storage.

Get Mentally Prepared

Give yourself plenty of time to mentally prepare for your remodel. Home remodels can be stressful, time consuming, and disrupting. Having strangers in your home can be draining, and living in a constant state of change isn’t easy for a lot people. Prepare to let some things go and try to keep the end result in mind during the process.