{"id":10650,"date":"2017-03-02T06:07:54","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T11:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=10650"},"modified":"2017-05-20T05:18:47","modified_gmt":"2017-05-20T10:18:47","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-a-home-improvement-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/more-diy-tips\/how-to-prepare-for-a-home-improvement-project\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for a Home Improvement Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Don&#8217;t Run a Marathon or Take a Final Exam when Working on a Home Improvement Project<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\">When working on a home improvement project do you sometimes feel like you\u2019re running a marathon while working on the project? I know I have as I have found myself running back and forth between the project itself and the garage to get yet another tool that I hadn\u2019t anticipated needing? Or, have you accidentally spilled something on the floor that caused yourself a panic attack? Well again, I\u2019ve been there a few times as well.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately I have learned a few things along the way when it comes to home project preparation and I\u2019m going to share with you a few of my tips that will save you time, money and aggravation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Clear out the area where you are going to perform the work. Allow yourself plenty of room to move around the project area.<\/li>\n<li>Lay a drop cloth under the project to prevent the panic attack when spilling a little paint, grease or dirt on the flooring.<\/li>\n<li>Anticipate all the tools you will need for the project and have them at hands reach so you won\u2019t have to run a marathon in parallel while working on the home improvement project.<\/li>\n<li>If you are disassembling a mechanical or electrical fixture, take a few pictures first. Remember to get all angles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Taking pictures could mean the difference between reassembling correctly or not. Why make a home project feel like a college examination. This is one time where some crib notes are okay.<\/li>\n<li>Have a rag handy to wipe your hands or to quickly clean up a small mess.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With just these few simple tips your home improvement project will go much smoother and quicker and you won\u2019t feel like you have run a marathon or taken a final examine in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck with your home improvement project.<\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"47%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-381 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg\" alt=\"Home Addition Bid Sheets\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\"><b>For more help on building a home addition<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b> <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/b>Our\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a> <\/b>provide you with the knowledge and information on how to plan a home building project, and what to look for when hiring contractors. 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