Do I Need to Move Out During My Home Renovation?

(Part 3 in a series that examines our remodeling customers’ most frequently asked questions.)

Our design build company has been providing high quality kitchen, bathroom and whole house renovations to fine homes in the greater Philadelphia area for more than 20 years. We find that many homeowner questions repeat, and this is a common one.

When you decide to renovate your home, there are many decisions to be made: colors, finishes, appliances, and whether to stay in the house or temporarily find other living arrangements. The right choice for this latter decision really depends upon the scope of the project, the other rooms available for your use during the renovation, and your tolerance level for the inherent messy stages of construction. If, for example, you are renovating your kitchen but have an extra utility area with a sink, a refrigerator, and space for a microwave, you can certainly remain in your home fairly comfortably during the renovation process. If, on the other hand, you are renovating the only full bathroom in your home, and you have no other means for showering and caring for your personal needs, you will likely want to find temporary accommodations elsewhere. When making your decision, keep in mind that, in addition to the rooms being renovated, your construction team will also need staging, cutting, and storage areas. So, during a kitchen renovation, you may find that the adjacent dining room and the garage are temporarily unavailable to you, as well. You can figure that the staging area will have to be 2-3 times the area of the rooms being remodeled. Most remodeling clients don’t believe this when we tell them, but you can see why in the image above.

Have additional remodeling questions you need answered? Please don’t hesitate to ask. We’d love to hear from you.