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Hi, Anyone guess what it takes down to when you are renovating a home that is fully loaded with furniture and artworks and other crafts that you or members of the family did a few years ago. Well, recently I did a renovation at my home, didn’t consider the accumulation of particles of dust, which I should have considered and just packed everything in my own storage boxes and got them to my garage when the work was being done. And for the furniture, I did only cover them with some cloth sheets that I could find. After the reno works, I was found myself with little trouble over my allergies to dust. To tell you the truth, I was planning on reducing the cost of expense from my pocket. But later when I searched the internet, I came across furniture storage [url: https://www.jiffystorage.com/self-storage/storage-solutions/short-long-term-storage/] where they did provide also short-term storage which I could have used. Then I visited the location myself a week later to check on the facilities that they said were providing and was happy to meet up with them. I always thought that storage area can only be bought for long-term, a minimum of 13 month contract, but these guys were explaining to me how they could have even helped me with short-term spaces and also with varying sizes as some of my items and furniture could have been taken out early after completion of one room and them move my remaining items to another smaller storage space with lesser rent rate and so on, until my reno was complete. What a shame I didn’t attend to them earlier. So, once when my friend was into the reno stage himself, I recommended Jiffy Self Storage for him, where I visited.

Once you have completed your renovation project it's important to clean up the dust and debris that often come with it. Not only is it unpleasant, it might also be harmful to you. If you have tiny humans and pets walking around, you must be extra careful about this. Unless you explicitly mention it in your contract, extensive cleaning is not part of your contractor's job. The industry standards usually involve vacuuming up larger bits of debris and then running a swifter across the floor. With all that on your to-do list, it's easy to overlook plans for site preparation and protection. It will have a big effect on your home during and after the renovation. Here are some ways to minimize mess and prevent damage with thorough site preparation before work gets underway. 1) Before you start with renovation process, it's always good to have a discussion with your contractor about your expectation of cleanliness over the duration of the renovation process. So that they can work accordingly without disappointing you. 2) For homeowners who are renovating just one part of their residence, Site prep is an important undertaking. It becomes more significant if you plan to continue living at home through the renovation. The extra time and effort that goes into set-up and tear-down each day may actually cost more than clearing out completely. You will need to make sure that you still have crucial access to the facilities and are able to walk through to the rest of the apartment. The crews must first lay the paper, hang the tarp, and add any other protective barriers that have to be taken down at the end of the work day in order for the owners to use their home at night. 3) If you are undertaking any renovation other than a complete gut renovation, you can do the following to limit the disruption and mess. - Completely seal off the renovation zone Hanging a heavy-duty tarp (at least 8 millimeters thick) from the ceiling down to the floor is the best deal. This is done by applying masking tape to all sides of the tarp where it meets the ceiling, walls, and floor. You could consider applying a double layer of adhesive zipper if you need a flap for entry and exit. This will reduce the amount of dust that can escape through the small gaps. - Protect anything that you're keeping within the renovation zone. If the floors are staying, cover them with construction paper or if it is the appliances that are staying, cover them with the tarp. -It is nothing more annoying than having to wash the dusty clothes. So don't forget to seal the gaps between the closet doors by applying masking tape. -Vacuum at the end of each workday. It is preferable to use vacuums with a HEPA since it can collect much smaller particles than normal vacuums. -Just open the windows, increase the ventilation. You will feel a lot better. It's always advisable to hire a post renovation cleaning service once you got all the work done completely. It will help you to get that 'brand new home' feel.

Hello, I was looking for something that would sound proof my windows. My neighbours are 'very deaf' and fights all the time. Am no longer able to get a good sleep because of this. Even though I am using a double ear plugs their quarrels still wake me up. I am desperate to block out the noise coming through my windows. My windows are double glazed and have got decent shutters. The windows are big and I am using only one of them to air my bedroom. Should I hire a window company to do this? Or is it possible to DIY? I have already done some "band-aids" such as cardboard and heavy curtains, which didn't work. Thank you for any suggestions.

Hello, am a newbie here and I need help. My wife and I just moved into our beautiful new (old) house we inherited from my grandfather in Newmarket. The house is pretty much old, build around 1960's. It's a great place and of course, we are in love with it. But the place wasn't deep cleaned in about 20 years and we had to bug bomb it. We were quite busy, cleaning our kitchen and bathrooms and almost forgot about the attic. A couple of days after moving in, we could hear strange noises from the attic. On checking, we could find a whole family of skunk up there (I think they were living up there for a long time). As we both didn't want to 'skunked' by all of them, we called a skunk removal service and got them out of the attic. Now the problem is that nothing is really helping us to get rid of the strong odor. Since it's an old house, the 'old smell' is also bothering us. I have tried cleaning the attic with apple cider vinegar and a couple of other solutions. But nothing seems to work. Can anyone suggest me a good product, which can be a solution for both my problems?

The whole point of renovation is to get your home that curb appeal which can add more value to your property as well as your life. Whether you’re planning something simple as fitting an upgrade to your kitchen, or something drastic to improve the flow of your home, whatever it is, you will undoubtedly leave a reasonable mess to clear up. You will be finding plasters even after weeks of completion. You’ll have to endure in order to shorten the mess and keep your home clean. Here are some post-renovation cleaning tips: First of all, move everything that is removable and clean the area. Then use a wet cloth to wipe down the walls, furniture, the skirting boards, windows, doors, floors, etc. This might sound like an overkill, but the dust truly gets everywhere. Give it a wipe, even if the surface doesn't look ‘overly’ dirty. Next up, pass the vacuum cleaner to get some of the finer bits of debris that you may have missed. A lot of plaster and dust can damage many vacuums, so be aware that they might not last long after cleaning. You can make use of industrial vacuums either to make your work easy. Next step is to give your wooden or tiled floors a mop right after vacuuming. Make sure to do this after vacuuming as it makes the dust wet which the vacuum won’t like. Be sure to wipe the floor with a soft dry cloth after mopping, to get rid of the last of the dirt. While cleaning, leave the floors until last because as you clean the walls and the windows it will cause dust and dirt to fall onto the floor. So there is no point in cleaning your floor until you have done with everything else. Keep checking back every few days and do a brief clean to stop the dirt building up. It may take a couple of weeks for all those cleaning activities, but you are now free to enjoy your renovation without dust and dirt.