Knutson Bros II, LLC

What do you recommend I do to keep the mess from our remodeling project to a minimum?

Remodeling is dirty work no matter what anybody tells you. There are some things you can do to control the dust and debris from controlling you.

First rule of thumb is "Never give up". Isolate the area with plastic sheeting. Vacuum and sweep daily. Be sure you check your vacuum cleaner to be sure it can handle construction debris and drywall dust. You might consider using a shopvac.

Use an exhaust fan or a room air cleaner in the work area. Keep pets out of the construction area so they don’t track contaminants throughout the house.

Use a high-efficiency furnace filter and change it once a week during construction.

If possible, shut off the air ducts to the work area so that the contaminants are not drawn into the living area.

Cover all warm air ducts and cold air returns with cheese cloth to filter debris before it gets into the rooms.