If you feel as though you’re always running out of space, a home addition is just what you need. Added to the back or side of a home, the addition creates an extended livable environment. You might use it for a home office, gym, or even an extra bedroom as your family grows. Though the construction can intrude on your life, you can prepare both your home and your family for the disruptions that come with the building of an addition.

Accept That Things Change

Learning how to accept that things change can ease some of your stress. Even if you have a plan in mind, you never know what will happen until the work begins. The crew may face a delay because a permit or material didn’t come through, or they might spend longer on the roof or foundation than you expected. Prepare your family for the idea that other things will change around your house, such as seeing and hearing a construction crew working.

Create a Relaxing Space

Building an addition takes a lot of work. The construction crew works for days and weeks to provide everything you need. It can be frustrating to try to relax at home when you can hear the workers talking, laughing, and using power tools. Create a relaxing space in your home that anyone in your family can use to get away from the noise and debris. You might set aside a spare room on the opposite side of the house where loved ones can watch TV, do their homework, or just hang out.

Protect Valuable and Delicate Objects

While you can trust our team to work on your home, we recommend that you put away any valuable or delicate objects. If you have anything you cannot replace or anything you worry about breaking, put it in a safe space while we work on your addition. These items can include framed photos, expensive heirlooms, gifts your kids made, and much more. Try putting them in a closet or in the garage to keep them safe during construction.

Keep Doors Closed

Fall often brings some cooler weather, but you can avoid that weather and keep your home safe when you close the doors. Building an addition produces a lot of drywall and other dust that coats many surfaces, including your walls and electronics. We also suggest moving electronics away from the doors and windows. TVs, phones, and other devices have a lot of delicate parts that dust can damage. Save yourself some trouble by keeping them behind closed doors.

Prepping your home for a new addition requires moving some things and keeping the doors closed. You can also create a relaxing space to get away from the noise, and accept that you can’t control everything. To learn more about the benefits of a home addition in Norman, OK, reach out to SH Renovations.