The Renovation Blueprint, Part 4: Pre-Construction
The two weeks before demo day determine whether your build starts on time or immediately behind schedule.
- Lessons
- 9
- min
- 60
- Modules
- 2
About This Course
Demo day feels like the moment the renovation finally begins. But the work that protects your budget and timeline happens in the two weeks before it. The crews that start on time and stay on schedule do so because the homeowner had everything in place before the first tool was picked up.
Lesson 1 is the pre-construction phase: permits, long-lead material orders, site preparation, utility labelling, and the often-overlooked logistics of living through a renovation. Get this phase right and the active build runs smoothly from day one.
What you'll be able to do by the end:
- Identify the five pre-construction failures that derail renovations before demo even starts
- Work through the complete pre-construction checklist item by item before your start date
- Set up a temporary cooking area that keeps your household functional for 4-10 weeks
- Confirm permits, material deliveries, utility shutoffs, and site access before day one
This is a paid course. Access it with your Renoversity membership and complete the series with The Renovation Blueprint, Part 5: Managing the Build.
Course Curriculum
- Lesson 1: The Two Weeks That Determine Everything 6 min
- Lesson 2: Permits: What You Need, Who Pulls Them, and What Happens If You Skip Them 12 min
- Lesson 3: Long-Lead Time Material Orders: What to Have on Site Before Demo Starts 7 min
- Lesson 4: Your Homeowners Insurance During a Renovation: What to Confirm Before Work Starts 7 min
- Lesson 5: Prepare for Demo Day: Your Complete Checklist 6 min
- Lesson 6: Setting Up a Temporary Cooking Area That Works 6 min
- Lesson 7: Utility Shutoffs, Site Access, and What to Communicate to Your Contractor Before Day One 6 min
- Lesson 8: Protecting What Stays: Furniture, Finishes, and the Parts of Your Home Not Under Construction 4 min
- Lesson 9: Living Through a Renovation: Managing Daily Life During Construction 6 min