Does life feel different right now? Well, that’s because for nearly every American, it is. However, homeowners and property owners are leaving in place their pre-shut-down remodeling/improvement plans. Whether they have small projects or major renovations in mind, or even new builds, the number of permits granted tell us that most consumers are forging ahead in spite of the pandemic.
Some reasons include the need for a dedicated area in the home for distance learning (for the adults or the kids in the house or maybe both!), or possibly new or expanded at-home work space needs. Another possibility includes adult children who needed to move back home. Maybe there are concerns for aging parents who need some supervision as well as protection. Whether it involves continuing with existing plans, or moving forward with new plans, the process continues due to contractors like us who are helping to keep customers and trades-persons safe!
We understand that making your space an enjoyable place to be is a must now. Maybe more than ever. Or as mentioned above, your needs have likely changed dramatically over the past few months. Here are some things we’re doing to keep our staff and customers’ safety in the forefront of what we do:
- Zoom/Google Hang-Outs video meetings instead of in-person consultations
- Having homeowners/landlords take their own photos and share with us via email
- Providing customers with a worksheet to help customers identify projects around their property and prioritize them (needs, wants, or wishes)
- Masks
- More temporary barrier walls on jobs to create separation
- Increasing job site safety protocols, whether that means sanitizing doorknobs, limiting number of subcontractors allowed inside the home at one time, and simply foregoing hand-shaking
- When possible, having samples delivered directly to customers’ homes, eliminating another level of contact*
When it comes down to it, job safety, customer safety, and worker safety is far from new in the construction and remodeling field. We’ve always had to take precautions when it came to things like asbestos, electricity, cable-digging, lead, to name a few. While Covid-19 is on a completely different level than what we’ve protected against in the past, safe-guarding ourselves and our clients is an ever-present concern in this industry and is nothing new for us. It’s easy to get started! Just message us here or give Lance a call at (480) 442-2341. You can also reach out to us on Facebook, if that’s your preference. As always, we’re happy to help!
*when paying for design services
