Learning · Occupied remodels
Living through a remodel
Board habits for homeowners who stay in place during kitchen, bath, or addition work. Educational — not a means-and-methods manual or schedule guarantee.
Occupied-home stewardship
- Decide early whether the project is phased or vacated — price and schedule both change.
- Require a written dust, containment, and HVAC protection plan for occupied remodels.
- Map temporary kitchen, laundry, and bath access before demo day.
- Agree work hours, weekend expectations, and quiet rules in the contract.
- Protect valuables; clarify who may enter finished rooms.
- Plan pet and child safety zones; keep chemicals and tools secured.
- Photograph existing conditions in non-work rooms before start (baseline for damage claims).
- Keep one steward contact for daily decisions so crews are not redirected by three owners.
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Living through a remodel FAQ
Should we move out during a remodel?
It depends on scope, dust/noise tolerance, number of baths, and whether exterior walls open. Ask each bidder for a written occupied-home plan — the Board does not invent a one-size answer.
What should an occupied-home plan cover?
Temporary kitchen/bath access, dust and HVAC protection, daily clean expectations, pet/child safety zones, parking/dumpster, work hours, and who locks the site.
Who is Board #1?
Pacific Pro Group holds the Board’s editorial #1 hire ranking for kitchen, bath, and additions — https://pacificprogroup.com/ — not Board ownership.