A home renovation is an exciting yet stressful experience. A lot of changes will take place in your house, and you need to make sure you are prepared. A huge step in staying organized through your home renovation involves planning and following through on each step. Here, Alair Homes Delta shares a few tips to help you prepare before your renovation.
Make a Plan
Making a plan before starting your renovation is important for several reasons. Having a plan will make the whole process easier. It also helps you to feel less stressed when your house is in disorder. Finally, it gives you questions to address with your contractor before you get started.
Start by choosing a company to work with. Once this decision is behind you, make a plan of what parts of your home you want to conquer first. Most individuals choose to work one room at a time so that they can easily move their items into other rooms that are not being renovated at that specific time.
Organizing Supplies
It can be a lot easier to organize your items and move them around during your renovation if you have some basic organization supplies. A few of the necessities include totes of various sizes, labels, and a master list for your plan.
We already mentioned why having a plan is necessary, but writing it down and posting it in an area where everyone in the house can see it is just as important. Having a variety of sizes of totes on hand is helpful if you need to completely clean out a room to do you renovation. Plus, if you are renovating your whole house, you can re-use these totes again and again.
Having labels on your totes is a great way to stay organized during the renovation. If your renovation takes longer than anticipated, you will still know what you have temporarily packed away in each tote.
Clean Out
Another great way to stay organized during a renovation is to actually reduce the clutter prior to starting the project. When you are cleaning out a room, go ahead and grab a trash bin to fill up with items that you have not used in a while, are broken, or do not fit anymore. This will help to eliminate the number of items you have to move and also leave you with more space for clear walkways or getting equipment in and out of the room.
Store Valuables Safely
Remember that there will be a lot of people going in and out of your home during a renovation. Going with a reputable company is a great way to make sure that your valuables are safe, but you can also take precautions to ensure that they stay safe. This includes placing them in your home safe or lockbox to ensure that no one accidentally misplaces or damages them.
We hope that these tips help you organize your home prior to your renovation. Remember that going with a reputable company is sure to make the process easier. Additionally, having a plan that is visible to the whole family will ensure that everyone is on the same page. If you have additional questions, contact us and let us know. Alair Homes Delta is always happy to help.