SURVIVING A SUMMER HOME REMODEL

WITH THE WARM WEATHER OF SUMMER COMES THE GRAND IDEA OF RENOVATING YOUR HOME. THE NICE WEATHER AND INCREASED AMOUNT OF DAYLIGHT MAKE IT THE PERFECT TIME TO START THAT PROJECT YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED – A NEW KITCHEN OR BATHROOM!

THERE ARE MANY THINGS YOU MAY NOT CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING A REMODEL, SO WE’VE COME UP WITH SOME HELPFUL TIPS TO HELP YOU KEEP COOL DURING THE REMODEL.

PREP ADJACENT ROOMS

WHEN REMODELING ONE ROOM IN YOUR HOME, THERE’S NO DOUBT IT’S GOING TO AFFECT ROOMS SURROUNDING IT, AS WELL. IF THERE WILL BE DEMOLITION OR DRILLING, THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE WORK BEING DONE CAN WORK TO DISLODGE AND DAMAGE ITEMS IN NEARBY ROOMS.

WE RECOMMEND REMOVING ALL FRAGILE AND IRREPLACEABLE ITEMS FROM SURROUNDING ROOMS AND AREAS TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE.

CREATE SEPARATE ENTRYWAYS

DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE REMODEL BEING DONE, THERE COULD BE SEVERAL CONTRACTORS COMING IN AND OUT OF YOUR HOME AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

IT’S A GREAT IDEA TO HAVE ONE ENTRYWAY FOR YOUR FAMILY AND ANOTHER FOR THE WORKERS THAT IS CLEAR OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER HAZARDS.

DOING THIS WILL HELP DECREASE INTERRUPTIONS AND DELAYS.

PLAN FOR A MAKESHIFT SPACE

IF YOU’RE PLANNING TO HAVE MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS REMODEL YOUR KITCHEN OR BATHROOM, WE RECOMMEND YOU PLAN FOR A TEMPORARY SPACE IN YOUR HOME TO REPLACE THE ROOM BEING REDONE.

IF IT’S YOUR KITCHEN BEING REMODELED, TRY AND FIND A CONVENIENT SPACE TO SET UP COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE FOR PREP ITEMS.

IF YOUR BATHROOM IS BEING REMODELED, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PLANS TO WORK AROUND NOT HAVING ACCESS TO THAT SHOWER AND TOILET.

MINIMIZE EXPOSURE TO DUST

DUST WILL SPREAD THROUGHOUT YOUR HOME DURING A REMODEL. THE CONTRACTOR WILL WORK TO CONTAIN THE DUST WITHIN THEIR WORK AREA, HOWEVER, IT FINDS ITS WAY THROUGHOUT THE HOME.

THE BEST WAY TO COMBAT THIS ISSUE IS TO ENSURE ALL INTERIOR DOORS REMAIN CLOSED, SEALING OPEN DOORWAYS WITH PLASTIC SHEETING, USE PLASTIC SHEETING ON THE CARPET AND STAIRS, AND REPLACE YOUR HVAC FILTER DURING AND AFTER THE RENOVATION.

GET OUT OF THE HOUSE

IF THE REMODEL IS EXTENSIVE, IT MAY BE BEST FOR YOU TO LEAVE THE HOUSE DURING THE PROJECT. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THE PROJECT, WE RECOMMEND FINDING APPROPRIATE TIMES TO TAKE YOUR FAMILY OUTSIDE OF THE HOME FOR HOURS AT A TIME.

READY TO REMODEL?

IF YOU’RE READY TO INVEST IN A NEW KITCHEN, BATHROOM, OR AN ADDITION TO YOUR HOME, CONTACT MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS TODAY. WE WILL DESIGN AND BUILD A SPACE TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS WITH FEATURES THAT ENHANCE THE WAY YOU LIVE.