We Are Go-For-Launch!

Hopefully, you remember this bathroom from previous pictures. Well, we are now about 2 weeks away from beginning the project.

Checklist:
Contractor lined up-check
All materials ordered-check
All materials in-check (well, minus the toilet, but it will get here!)
"Exit-strategy" for demolition and removal of materials-check
Homeowners prepared for invasion-check (that's what Yoga is for, right?!)

The point here is, it's all about preparation. Renovation projects can run the gamut from mildly intrusive to full-blown, potential relationship-splitting disasters! What will help keep the process more on the acceptable side of this spectrum is to be prepared. Really talk to your designer and contractor about what the process will entail, and then try to gather all materials needed so that you or the contractor aren't wasting time running around frantically in search of an appropriate supply-line or "just the right" sconce...not to mention a sink or tub that might take weeks to come in, or be on back order.

Then, try to prepare yourself for the unexpected...'cause if your prepared for it, it's no longer "unexpected", right?! And there will almost always be surprises when old fixtures are pulled out, and walls are taken down. This becomes even more of a potential issue in a vintage home.

Once again, these lucky homeowners have the luxury of SPACE. Their two-car garage presented ample space to store 2 large vanities and sinks, a bathtub, toilet (any day now!), floor and wall tile...basically all the fixtures. And the contractor will still have room to store building materials, such as lumber, Sheetrock, bead-board, etc.


If you decide to wade into a major renovation blind, you may quickly find yourself floundering in the deep waters. Do as much research as you can, and seek the help of a professional...hey, that's why we take all this lifesaving training!