How to Keep Your House Clean During a Remodel

If you’ve ever gone through it, you know that a home remodel is stressful and messy. Though contractors try to contain it, dust and debris tends to float everywhere, leaving a trail behind it. Adding to the stress is the fact that the kitchen, a bathroom, or another main room is out of commission while it’s beautified. Try as you might, keeping your house clean during a remodel just seems impossible. These simple tips might help save your sanity.

• Control the Mess: If you’re the type of person who likes a very clean house, a remodel will prove frustrating for you. To help alleviate some of the stress, buy some cheap carpet pieces and lay them wherever contractors will be walking. This will help keep dust and debris off the floors and you can put them away when the workday is done. Another way to control the mess is to determine a specific place where contractors can make a mess. For example, if they need to saw or sand wood, both of which are very messy, have them do it in one contained spot. That way, you only have one area to clean up.

• Strip the Room: Before any of the remodel begins, remove everything from the room. This includes furniture, clothing, décor, household goods, etc. This will help keep these items safe and clean during the remodel.

• Isolate the Area: In order to keep your house clean during the remodel, try to isolate the room in which the work is being completed. This could be as simple as affixing heavy plastic sheeting over doors or other openings to seal off the room. Your contractor should be able to help you accomplish this.

At Progressive Builders, we understand the stress of trying to keep a clean house during a home remodel. Our contractors are dedicated to preserving the integrity of your home—and sanity!—during your home remodel. With years of industry experience, we have lots of tricks and tips to help keep homes clean during remodels. Contact us today to get started!