The contractors will be coming to your home soon to do things like install new carpet, upgrade fixtures, design a room, or whatever it is that you have requested, but you know your home is not quite ready for the work. So what do you do to prepare for your make-over?
1. Select an area where items in the room that will be receiving the work will be stored. If you have no room, consider a back porch, basement, or an off-site storage unit. Workers become frustrated when homeowners don't remove items out of the area that needs to be done.
2. Be sure to cover all items that will be exposed to things like sawdust and other debris including taking down pictures and curtains. Note: wrap up any lose or dangling cords.
3. Lay mats, tarps, or something down to protect your floor and if need be, hang coverings up to protect walls and fixtures. Workers will be traveling back and forth between rooms getting tools and throwing away items.
4. Keep children and animals out of the workspace. Lose nails, tools, chemicals, and other items are hazardous.
5. If you are a smoker, smoke away from the construction site. Since some items the workers might be using could be flammable, you will not want to light up near them. Also, smoke can be a distraction especially to those who are smokers. If you don't want the workers taking too many smoker breaks, don't light up near them.
6. Box up all lose items and stack them away from the workspace.
7. If you will need a temporary wall constructed, so as to keep the work area separate from other parts of the home, let the workers know in advance.
Be sure to go over details with contractors on how the work will be done, how long it will take, and what more they might need. Do not offer to feed the workers or do other niceties if you know you are under a tight deadline. Also, don't expect them to complete the job in a timely manner if there are constant interruptions.
May your project go well without any unexpected delays or unnecessary issues!
Nicholl McGuire writes relationship and business articles at Workplace Problems and Relationship and Dating Tips.
1. Select an area where items in the room that will be receiving the work will be stored. If you have no room, consider a back porch, basement, or an off-site storage unit. Workers become frustrated when homeowners don't remove items out of the area that needs to be done.
2. Be sure to cover all items that will be exposed to things like sawdust and other debris including taking down pictures and curtains. Note: wrap up any lose or dangling cords.
3. Lay mats, tarps, or something down to protect your floor and if need be, hang coverings up to protect walls and fixtures. Workers will be traveling back and forth between rooms getting tools and throwing away items.
4. Keep children and animals out of the workspace. Lose nails, tools, chemicals, and other items are hazardous.
5. If you are a smoker, smoke away from the construction site. Since some items the workers might be using could be flammable, you will not want to light up near them. Also, smoke can be a distraction especially to those who are smokers. If you don't want the workers taking too many smoker breaks, don't light up near them.
6. Box up all lose items and stack them away from the workspace.
7. If you will need a temporary wall constructed, so as to keep the work area separate from other parts of the home, let the workers know in advance.
Be sure to go over details with contractors on how the work will be done, how long it will take, and what more they might need. Do not offer to feed the workers or do other niceties if you know you are under a tight deadline. Also, don't expect them to complete the job in a timely manner if there are constant interruptions.
May your project go well without any unexpected delays or unnecessary issues!
Nicholl McGuire writes relationship and business articles at Workplace Problems and Relationship and Dating Tips.
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