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guitarnan
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At long last we are beginning our home addition project. We have renovated our kitchen and built a deck in past years, but this is the first time we've hired someone else to do the bulk of the work. We're adding a two-story section to our home.
Have you tried to homeschool during a construction project? Please share your survival tips!
Thanks!
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I don't know but I'd love to hear more about this.. I've been telling my dh that with the lack of reasonable housing in a size we'd like (not huge even) that this is something we should consider doing.
We're limited to 1.5 stories but from what I can find online a half story means the outside walls can go to 4ft and the peak higher.. so definately doable for adding bedrooms upstairs so we can use downstairs for common living spaces.
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Before we sold our last home, we camped out in our driveway in our "antique" motorhome while we worked on some remodeling projects. We had baskets of study materials, stored nicely on the front driver's deck, and we loaded up on baskets of library materials! We treated it like a mini-adventure, rather than an inconvenience. It was really helpful not to have to try to keep the house livable in the midst of it all, and especially not to have to put tools and materials away in order to make everyday living even remotely possible.
This time of year would be ideal for camping out while home construction projects are underway. During our own remodeling "vacation" we used the laundromat, so time spent on laundry was kept to a bare minimum. It's also helpful to fix freezer meals ahead of time and plan menus similar to those you would use while on a camping trip. Sloppy Joes, chicken BBQ for sandwiches, lasagna or baked spaghetti are just a few favorites that freeze well.
One lifesaver we've discovered, which could be particularly useful during a renovation (or even for its originally intended use for camping) is a hassock toilet! We bought ours at Walmart....it's similar in size to a five gallon bucket, has a nice, close-fitting lid, a fairly comfortable seat, and a removable inside bucket. It cost us less than $30 and is worth it's weight in gold. Ours currently resides in the back of our van, for those times we're driving along remote, bathroomless country roads, but I can imagine it being VERY handy if the bathroom, or the rest of the house, were all torn up....nothing worse than trying to "schedule" bathroom breaks while workmen are in the throes of a project.
If you don't already do so, tape heavy-duty tarps or drop cloths over every possible opening that connects to the project area. Nothing worse than cleaning layers of dust, scattered throughout the entire house, when a little prevention can prevent such messes in the first place. Purchasing (or renting) a heavy-duty shop vac might also be helpful. My mil just had her roof replaced. While the work crew did a basic "clean-up" afterward, it would have cost her a small fortune to pay them extra to do the finer cleaning that was needed after they had finished what my mil described as "mens' version of cleaning". Our dc vacuumed quite a lot of dust & smaller debris for her this past weekend.
Good luck, Nancy! Hope all goes well! One last thought...in the throes of any remodeling project, just remind yourself, it won't look all torn apart forever and keep envisioning the end result!
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