Are you getting ready to take on a big home renovation? If so, it’s important to plan ahead. Taking the time to properly prepare your Queenslander home for a renovation will save you time and money in the long run and make the process less stressful. Here are five tips to help get your home ready for renovations.
1. Clear the Space: Before any work begins, it’s important to clear out all areas of your home that will be renovated. This means removing furniture, decorations, and anything else that may be in the way of construction. It’s also wise to cover any remaining items with plastic sheeting or tarpaulin to protect them from dust and debris.
2. Create an Accessible Path: Make sure there is a clear path that allows workers easy access to each room they need to enter during the renovation and allow them space while they work. Consider moving larger pieces of furniture away from the entrance or exit points in order to create an easier flow for workers coming in and out of your home during construction hours.
3. Prepare for Dust: To minimize mess during the renovation process, it’ll be helpful if you can contain some of the dust that will inevitably be created during construction using drop cloths or plastic sheeting around entry points or over furniture if needed. If you have wall-to-wall carpeting or expensive flooring, use tarps or old rugs as extra protection against dust buildup and damage from tools being used onsite.
4. Protect Your Belongings: Anything that needs extra protection should be moved into another area of the house prior to work beginning, such as fragile items, family heirlooms, artwork and so on. Additionally, if you have any plants in pots indoors or outdoors near the area where renovations are taking place, make sure they are removed too as they could easily get damaged when workers are carrying heavy materials through narrow doorways.
5. Electrical Safety: There may be times when electricity needs to be turned off for certain areas being worked on in order for safety reasons – so remember to keep flashlights handy just in case. Make sure all cords are safely tucked away without creating tripping hazards as it can be easy for wires and extension cords run around a construction site can get mixed up with one another resulting in potential electric shocks and other dangers too.
Renovating your home is always an exciting experience but it’s important not forget about preparing beforehand so things go smoothly once work begins. These five tips provide a great starting point but do consider speaking with professionals who know exactly what steps should be taken depending on your particular situation – like checking whether local regulations require permits before commencing renovations.
