Chapter 5

Working in a lived-in home: builder, or guest?

Sửa nhà người đang ở, tôi là thợ hay là khách?

The chapter's question

If the client stays in the house, what does each day look like for them?

Big idea

Renovating an occupied home is a different kind of job: you are working in someone's private space.

In this chapter

  1. Part 5.1

    Dust, Noise, Working Hours

    How do I agree working hours with a household that has small children?

  2. Part 5.2

    Which Rooms Stay Usable

    Can the client still use their kitchen and bathroom?

  3. Part 5.3

    Cleaning at Day's End

    To what standard is the site cleaned at the end of each day?

  4. Part 5.4

    Their Belongings

    Where are the client's belongings covered and stored?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of What the Client Pictures is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of What the Client Pictures

  1. 1.The client's photo: a demand, or a clue?
  2. 2.They approved the drawings, so why the surprise?
  3. 3.Does saying yes to everything really keep clients?
  4. 4.When the couple disagrees, who do I listen to?
  5. 5.Working in a lived-in home: builder, or guest?