This decision depends on your budget, family situation and the scale of work—but it’s better to think it through before the hammering starts.
If the renovation is limited to one or two rooms, staying might be manageable. You can seal off the work zones with plastic sheets, protect furniture, and keep one bedroom and one bathroom functioning. It’s not comfortable, but it saves money on temporary accommodation.
However, if you’re redoing flooring, bathrooms, or multiple rooms at once, living on site can become extremely stressful. Dust gets everywhere, water and electricity may be off at times, and the noise never really stops. For families with small kids, elders, or work-from-home schedules, this can be too much.
Moving out temporarily, even to a relative’s home or a budget rental, adds cost but gives you mental peace. Work often goes faster because workers don’t have to constantly “work around” your routine.
You can also consider a mixed approach—stay during lighter work and shift out during the noisiest or dustiest phases.
There’s no perfect answer. Just be honest about how much chaos you and your family can realistically handle.
