How to Prepare Your Home for a Remodeling Project in Bloomington, IL

We've worked in thousands of homes across Central Illinois. The projects that go smoothest share one thing in common: a prepared homeowner. Here's our pre-project checklist.

• ▸Two Weeks Before
• ▸Confirm your written estimate and start date in writing
• ▸Arrange permits if required (we handle this, but confirm it's in scope)
• ▸Order any materials you're supplying (tile, fixtures, special hardware) so they're on-site before day one
• ▸Notify your HOA if applicable — some Bloomington neighborhoods require advance notice for exterior work

• ▸One Week Before
• ▸Clear the work area completely — furniture, rugs, wall art, and anything fragile
• ▸Identify a safe path from the exterior to the work area for material delivery
• ▸Discuss dust and noise expectations with your household, especially if children or pets are involved
• ▸Set up a temporary space if a kitchen or bathroom is going out of service

• ▸Day Before
• ▸Confirm arrival time with your contractor
• ▸Protect floors in high-traffic paths with drop cloths or cardboard
• ▸Secure pets in a separate area — open doors and strangers are stressful for animals and dangerous on a jobsite

• ▸During the Project
• ▸Keep a single point of contact on your end
• ▸Do daily walk-throughs at the end of each day and raise questions immediately — not at the end of the project
• ▸Changes mid-project cost more than changes made before work starts — finalize decisions early

• ▸We Take Care Of
• ▸Daily cleanup, protecting adjacent surfaces, and leaving your home in better shape than we found it — every day, not just the last day.

Email us to discuss your remodeling project. We serve Bloomington, Normal, and all of McLean County.