LIVING IN YOUR HOME WHILE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Here Are Our 9 Considerations When Living In Your Home While Under Construction

Living inside of a home during construction can be a lot. We want to prepare you as best as possible for the adventure you’re about to embark on. The things to think about and do prior to the day our build team shows up at your home will be key to a successful project!

Clear Out

Prior to starting any construction we need your space to be completely cleared out. Our best advice is to pack like you are moving. Yep, go through it all, wrap up what you’re going to keep, and get rid of what you don’t want. Take the time to purge a bit. When dust comes into play you will be thanking us for this advice. If this is something you are unable to do, or simply do not feel like it, just let us know ahead of time and we can work on pricing that out for you. 

Set Up

Make arrangements for what your new set up is going to look like while our team is in your home for construction. It always works out best if your family knows what their new home arrangement is going to look like prior to us starting.

Pre-Plan 

As much as you can, take the time to pre-plan what life during construction will look like for you. We know a ton of emotions come with this phase and we want you to be prepared. 

Create Mental Health Strategies

With the inevitable series of emotions you’ll experience we want to make sure you are taking care of yourself. Please make sure you have a mental health strategy set up for you and your family! Your home is your sanctuary, and we get that. During a construction phase we turn that upside down. Please keep your mindset focused on the end result that we both know will be worth the wait. We have found that it helps our clients to make the most of the chaos. Accept the inevitable and embrace improvising. Instead of fighting the mess, find other things to do that you wouldn’t normally do.

Dust 

Dust gets everywhere. No matter how hard we try to control and manage dust, it happens. This is a construction site and our build team is cutting, drilling and hammering throughout their day. While we have some amazing dust control tools and vacuum setups, there is only so much that can be controlled.

Playgrounds

Yep, we get it. In a construction zone everything seems to become a playground for little ones. Please set up good boundaries for any children and pets as we all want to ensure everyone’s safety during the project! 

Things Can Take Longer Than Expected

We know, that’s the last thing you want to hear! But it’s the truth. In the construction and design world there are always so many variables that unfortunately Clark + Aldine cannot control. While this might throw off our timeline please keep in mind that you hired us to bring your dreams to a reality and we will get there, together.

Our Team Becomes Like Family

The design + build takes time. You will get to see a lot of us. We will be in and out of your home daily. Keep in mind we are doing the best we can to make your home beautiful. While we are going to feel just like family, keep in mind that email is always the best way to communicate with anyone on our team. This is the easiest way to keep track of everything you need. The construction site is our build team’s office. As much as we know you want to see what’s happening, no one loves someone standing over them all day! 

Celebrate the Milestones

Every single time something gets done in your home it is worth a celebration! That means we are one step closer to making your dream come true. So make it a dance party!