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Home Remodel Series (5 of 5): Disruption and Dust
- Candance & Design
- Aug 4, 2023
- 2 min read
Living through a home remodel can be challenging, but here are some suggestions to help you minimize disruption and dust.
1️⃣ Establish a Designated Safe Zone: Create a designated area in your home where you can retreat to minimize disruption during construction. This zone can provide a temporary sanctuary from noise and dust.
2️⃣ Set Realistic Expectations: Understand that a remodel can be a messy process. Communicate openly with your contractors about your concerns and discuss steps they'll take to minimize dust and debris.
3️⃣ Temporary Living Arrangements: Depending on the extent of your remodel, consider temporary living arrangements, such as staying with family or renting a short-term apartment. This option can provide a more peaceful environment during construction.
4️⃣ Seal Off Construction Areas: Work with your contractors to seal off construction zones with plastic barriers or temporary walls. This containment helps confine dust and minimize its spread throughout your home.
5️⃣ Forced Air Filtering: To minimize the spread of dust from the construction area into other spaces through the ductwork, it is recommended to clean or replace your furnace filter weekly during a significant remodel. Additionally, take measures to cover the ductwork as much as possible within the construction areas while ensuring that your contractors have appropriate ambient working conditions.
While disruption and dust are inevitable to some degree, these suggestions can help you manage the impact on your daily life.
As highlighted consistently in this series, engaging the services of a general contractor offers an effective means to minimize these challenges. While it's important to note that dust and mess cannot be entirely eliminated, our team will serve as your primary line of defense, diligently working to reduce their impact as much as possible.
Contact Candance & Design Remodeling for help with your home remodeling project. We specialize in remodeling design, making your project even better than you imagined!
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