Moving out during a renovation

So you are thinking about a large scale home renovation? Fantastic. Transforming your house into the home of your dreams can be incredibly rewarding and a great investment. The process can be challenging of course and construction can feel traumatic. Many homeowners, particularly if their renovation is encompassing areas of their entire home, decide living elsewhere for the construction is the way to go. If you are debating adding the potential cost of a rental onto your renovation, ask yourself a few questions. How tolerant am I of a mess? Does anyone in my family have allergies? Do I have high strung pets? Will I have either a kitchen or a bathroom to use? Although, our professional staff does an incredible job of making your home livable and trying to keep dust and mess down, renovation can be an ugly business. So if you decide moving out is best, here are a few things to think about.

Renting can be costly. Do you have friends or family that can take you in? Don’t ask your best friend to house your family of five plus dog. Those things never work out. But sometimes people can be creative. Know anyone with a lake house? In-laws going to Florida for the winter? Tread lightly, this could be fraught with danger.

If your renovation is going to be messy for a smaller period of time you can think about a holiday. Confirm you have open communication, wifi, and cell service wherever you head so you are available for questions that may come up back on the job site.

It can be a huge help and benefit to all to pack away as much as possible from areas that will be effected by renovation. Sheetrock repair alone can be messy business. And this is where some help will be of use to you – you can ask movers to come and pack professionally. Packing should also include anything of significant value, and sentimental value counts as well.

Moving out is not just about finding an affordable place. You also need to think about what you will do with your subscriptions, will you be changing your address, will you terminating  the phone and internet providers and transferring to your rental?

Plan ahead, have realistic expectations and keep your eyes on the prize!