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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It'll be a pain no matter what, but in most cases, the end results are worth it.

We went through ours when the kids were 2 and 5, both working full time. There's no ideal age. In general, I'd say do it sooner rather than later to get it over with and to enjoy the new space longer.

We did not move out for 99% of the reno. It's really unpleasant at times, but the plus side is that we're on site everyday and can monitor progress and check for issues. Expect re-dos. We've caught some significant issues before the drywalls were put back in, so that's fortunate. When you're living offsite, make sure you check on the house every day.[/quote]

Similar experience here although kids were middle school age. The time depends how much you outsource decisions, and how picky you are. Our architect was very good and the basic design process went smoothly but we still had to make a lot of decisions on finishes, tile, paint colors, light fixtures, bath and other hardware, etc. This required going to tile stores and other places to pick things. The kitchen was challenging but we used a separate designer at a kitchen showroom for that and she made a lot of the decisions for us, plus most of the things we had to decide on were right in the showroom. Plus we already had a good idea of what appliances we wanted. Some parts of that were fun if you like that part of the process.

Living through the renovation wasn't ideal, but it saved a lot of money. And PP is right that being there helps to pick up issues right away. Even with meticulous plans, there were always things that were problems - like the tile contractor laid out the bathroom marble in a random way that was jarring.[/quote]

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