Dawn dish soap and a roll of Bounty paper towels. That way, if you’re limited to just a few rooms for several days, you can still pull together some basic meals and a hot cup of coffee.

Covering all your floors and furniture with bed sheets might protect them from light dust, but what about spills and heavier debris? To keep furniture and floors clean and damage free during renovation work, cover them with thick plastic sheets. Laying cardboard beneath the plastic will keep hard flooring safe from cracks, scratches and dents, too.

Renovation work can quickly fill your home with dust, grime and debris. After the job is complete, carefully remove all plastic sheeting from furniture and floors. Clean hard floors with a Swiffer WetJet, an all-in-one mopping system with a cleaning solution that loosens dirt and lifts it off the floor. Use Swiffer 360 Dusters to trap and lock dirt that has settled on baseboards, fan blades and blinds. As a finishing touch, spray Febreze AIR in your newly renovated space to fill it with a fresh, clean scent and eliminate odors.