Adding on to your home is an exciting way to prepare for a growing family or to invest in your property. As long as you have the right contractor, you’ll fall in love with the end result, but living in a construction zone can turn what should be an exciting change into a negative, stressful experience. R. Clary Builders is Kailua, Hawaii’s leading home remodeling contractor, and they’ve been serving families across Oahu for the past 10 years. They want to use that experience to help you minimize the stress that comes with turning your home into a construction site. Here are a few tips to consider when preparing for your home addition:

• Block Off Certain Areas: 

  Construction work is loud, dirty, dangerous, and disruptive — there's no way around it. You can minimize the inconvenience by restricting certain areas of your home. If you’re building a new bedroom off of your living room, it’s a good idea to temporarily relocate your living room while remodeling. It might be cramped, but that separation will spare you a lot of headaches, and it will also keep young children from wandering into a dangerous construction zone.

• Put Your Valuables In Storage: Walk through your home and collect any items that are easily breakable or especially valuable. Your home will become a hub for clumsy construction workers, and dirt and dust will find its way into every room, even if you block them off. You may love to display your grandmother’s heirlooms, but putting them in a safe place during remodeling will prevent any devastating accidents.
• Prepare Your Neighbors: You aren’t the only one that will be bothered by the sound of continual hammering and sawing. Letting your neighbors know what’s going on is a courtesy that they’ll greatly appreciate. You most likely won’t be winning a Neighbor of the Year award during your remodeling, but you can always make it up to them by hosting a party to show off your new space.

If you love your home but are short on space, don’t let the thought of living in a construction zone keep you from a renovation. Call R. Clary Builders at (808) 263-4463 to request a free estimate. You can also visit their website to learn more about their services.