# Living consideration during renovation **URL:** \ **Category:** Trade Talk\ **Created:** [September 10, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270 "2025-09-10T22:19:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jakurasmith](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/jakurasmith/32/585_2.png) [@Jakurasmith](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Jakurasmith)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/1 "2025-09-10T22:19:33Z")
- day-to-day living? Should you consider moving out during any portion of the construction process? What if want to make changes? The more you know upfront about the whole process, the less anxious you’ll feel. - ![Demo-1-768x455.jpg](https://renovation-reviews.storage.googleapis.com/original/2X/c/c7e52613db4d9214f4cee714f84cb148d3291abd.webp) - **Take an active role throughout the project.** It’s your investment and your home, so you want to follow things closely and know what’s going on at all times. The best results come from good communication and a good working relationship between you and your renovator. Ask for and expect regular, if not daily, updates. Know how to get hold of the renovator if you have questions or concerns. Be prepared to spend time going over drawings, monitoring the progress of your project, and discussing decisions with your renovator. - - **Don’t expect a problem-free renovation.** The bigger the project, the more likely you will run into the unexpected, such as existing deficiencies hidden in the walls, delays in special orders or bad weather. Be flexible and understand that some things are beyond the renovator’s or your control. “If there is good rapport and trust between you and your renovator, it is usually easy to find a solution and move beyond the problem.” - - **Plan ahead for your finishes.** Typically, homeowners are responsible for choosing cabinets, flooring, tiles, fixtures and the many other finishes that will complete the job. This can be time-consuming: “My afternoon at the bath showroom turned into two full days.” Set aside plenty of time and begin early – in some markets, there may be a significant delay for special orders. And take full advantage of your renovator’s experience to help you find the best options. - - **Keep money in reserve for extras.** Once the work begins, it is not uncommon for homeowners to want to go an extra step - a better quality tile, brand new appliances and so on. “Once you are into it, you realize that just so-so is not good enough, and that now is the best time to get those extra little touches of style or luxury.” ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_Michael1](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/tim_michael1/32/6294_2.png) [@Tim\_Michael1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Tim_Michael1)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/2 "2025-09-10T22:21:08Z")
The question is information ---
**Author:** ![iamade147](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/iamade147/32/9369_2.png) [@iamade147](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/iamade147)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 10:26pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/3 "2025-09-10T22:26:14Z")
Wonderful information you gave here ---
**Author:** ![Yungstar](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/71c47a/32.png) [@Yungstar](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Yungstar)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/4 "2025-09-10T22:42:20Z")
Thanks for sharing this ---
**Author:** ![Onyxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/da6949/32.png) [@Onyxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Onyxx)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/5 "2025-09-10T22:42:47Z")
It’s so stylish yet timeless ---
**Author:** ![Michelle\_Brown](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/michelle_brown/32/2325_2.png) [@Michelle\_Brown](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Michelle_Brown)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/6 "2025-09-10T22:50:27Z")
Such a satisfying before-and-after. ---
**Author:** ![Bobby\_Michael](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/bobby_michael/32/2057_2.png) [@Bobby\_Michael](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Bobby_Michael)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 12:03am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/7 "2025-09-11T00:03:01Z")
Keep doing it for the community ---
**Author:** ![Bianca](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Bianca](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Bianca)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 12:41am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/8 "2025-09-11T00:41:01Z")
Thank you for putting this out here ---
**Author:** ![MichaelRobert](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@MichaelRobert](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/MichaelRobert)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 12:41am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/9 "2025-09-11T00:41:36Z")
Great renovation insight ---
**Author:** ![Zee](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/zee/32/4693_2.png) [@Zee](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Zee)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/10 "2025-09-11T00:56:31Z")
Really loved reading this ---
**Author:** ![tayzer14](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/tayzer14/32/1866_2.png) [@tayzer14](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/tayzer14)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/11 "2025-09-11T13:18:59Z")
These factors need to be considered ---
**Author:** ![Succy](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Succy](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Succy)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/living-consideration-during-renovation/35270/12 "2025-09-11T22:35:13Z")
I find peace and motivation in this.