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During the Renovation

Keep your renovation running smoothly with tips from RenovatorsPlace! Learn how to help your family survive the stress of big projects, plus find out how to avoid common pitfalls that could throw your renovation off track. Click any article below for helpful remodeling tips from RenovatorsPlace.

• Renovating Teen Bedrooms

  Changing tastes and a need to be independent can make redesigning teen bedrooms tricky. Let these tips help you find something you can both live with.

• Common Pitfalls Can Spell Doom for Home Remodeling Projects

  Watch out for some of these common pitfalls when remodeling.

• Manage Finances Carefully During Home Remodeling

  Be careful of these financial pitfalls that can increase your remodeling costs.

• Key Questions to Ask a Remodeling Contractor

  Know what to ask a remodeling contractor? Read on for tips to get your kitchen remodel rolling right.

• Why Projects Stall

  You've probably seen it in your neighborhood -- the room addition that is left in limbo after 6 months. Here's a look at the major problems that can stop a project in its tracks -- and how to avoid them.

• Remodeling Pitfalls -- "While You are Here"

  It's always tempting to ask the contractor to do one extra little job while he's there. Be careful because these extra requests can affect your timing and budget.

• Be Careful of Changing Your Mind Midstream!

  Think you want a special floor tile or a trendy faucet style? Be careful about bringing in new products once your project has started. Here's what to watch for....

• Look Out for Surprises When Remodeling

  Remodeling is full of surprises. Here's a primer on common surprises that can affect the cost and timeline of your project.

• Helping Children Manage

  Remodeling is designed to create change. Adults typically view such change in a positive way. Children may react differently, however.

• Reducing Your Stress Level

  Ask anyone who has remodeled and they will mention it. The stress. The chaos. The feelings of anger, despair, frustration. It happens with the best and worst of contractors, whether the project proceeds on schedule or not.

• Remodeling Around Kids

  You spent hours childproofing your house as your baby became a toddler. The table edges were covered. The cabinets locked. Rugs were pulled up or secured.

• Living in a House During a Major Renovation

  Living in a house during an extensive renovation can be a stressful endeavor. Those who have weathered smaller projects sometimes run blindly into gutting a house or undertaking other major changes. If you’ve lived through one project, you can live through another, right? In reality, it doesn’t always work out as well.