Safeguard Your Valuables

Home Remodeling Minute – Safeguard Your Valuables 

If you are doing a full home renovation (as in everything is going to be re-done), it is obvious that you would likely be moving your possessions to off-site storage or possibly to be used in a temporary rental house.

When I did our remodel, almost every square foot of my front, back, and side yards were occupied by construction materials, construction equipment, piles of debris, or new trenches. So, keeping our things on-site just was not feasible. Your mileage may vary.

Less Than Full-Remodel Projects

But, what if your remodel project only affects part of your home, such as a kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, or a room addition? Some homeowners elect to stay in their home during a project of this size to save on temporary housing costs, disruption of driving patterns, etc.

Just because your smaller project only encompasses part of your home, do not be fooled into thinking that things will be normal and safe in other parts of your home.

Besides having to tough-it-out with a temporary kitchen set-up, or everyone having to use the one remaining bathroom, or all the noise & dust, you are going to have contractors coming & going through various parts of your home and garage. Those workers can accidentally bang into things, tear things, or even destroy things. YOUR things.

What To Do

Movable Items

Trust me when I say that you are going to want to take down things that can get knocked down, torn, or otherwise damaged accidentally by workers, such as framed photos & artwork…perhaps even curtains. You will want to move or pack away vases, collectibles, and other breakable items that you care about.

Permanent Items

Also, take steps to protect items that cannot easily be moved (such as, chandeliers & cabinetry) or could be damaged easily by workers (such as hardwood floors or floor tiles that get cracked). You can cover flooring with temporary flooring made of sheets of cardboard, particle board, or plywood. Just make sure they are being held in place so that they do not slip out from underneath your feet.

You may want to protect particular wall corners in your home (such as a transition from your entry foyer to a hallway) that can get run into & damaged by construction equipment, building materials, or tool belts. Consider using some type of padding (such as layered bubble-wrap or foam padding) that can be built up around the corner & held in place by the gentle-on-the-paint blue masking tape available in the paint department at Lowes, Home Depot or Ace Hardware.

Final Thought

It is best to just pack away your valuable items so that they will not be in harm’s way. You will be glad you did – or you will be kicking yourself every time you look at the damaged item that you did not safeguard.

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