Where Did You Stay During Your Remodel?
Did you live through the noise and dust during your project, rent a place or camp in your backyard? Tell us your story
One decision you may face during a remodel is where to stay while your home is under construction: in it or somewhere else. Either way, we want to hear your remodel war stories.
Did you stay in someone’s guest room? Friends or neighbors may be kind enough to offer temporary housing during the toughest stretches of a renovation. If that was the case for you, we want to know how this turned out. Was it a good idea in the end?
Did you live in your home while it was under renovation? If you were brave enough to stay in your home during a renovation, please share your tips for fellow Houzz readers.
What helped you live through the chaos? What would have reduced your stress level? Did a neighbor come to your rescue at a low point in the project?
Did you secretly kind of enjoy the whole ordeal?
What helped you live through the chaos? What would have reduced your stress level? Did a neighbor come to your rescue at a low point in the project?
Did you secretly kind of enjoy the whole ordeal?
Did you rent an apartment? If you got away from the inconveniences of your renovation by living in a rented apartment, please tell us what you learned.
What’s important to look for in a place to stay? What do you recommend bringing along? And how do renovators find a place willing to let them stay if construction timelines shift?
Your turn: Whether you stayed in your home through a renovation or found temporary quarters elsewhere, share your stories in the Comments. If you have a good photo that illustrates your experience, please share it too!
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What’s important to look for in a place to stay? What do you recommend bringing along? And how do renovators find a place willing to let them stay if construction timelines shift?
Your turn: Whether you stayed in your home through a renovation or found temporary quarters elsewhere, share your stories in the Comments. If you have a good photo that illustrates your experience, please share it too!
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Did you stay in a camper? If you’ve got room on your property for a camper, you can stay close to your remodel and monitor its progress. But for some, going through a renovation close up may be only slightly less stressful than living amid the renovation work.
Tell us: What was your experience staying in a camper during a reno? Should others try it?