A homeowner's preparation record for the questions that deserve an answer before remodeling demolition begins. Define the written work, the parts of daily life affected, and the unknowns requiring qualified review.
DECISIONS / BOUNDARIES / DOCUMENTSNOT A BUILDING PLAN
ONE USEFUL DISTINCTION
A checked box means a question was reviewed.
It does not mean the work is approved, the home is safe, permits have been issued or conditions were inspected. Use the worksheet to organize a conversation with your contractor and appropriate professionals, then rely on the actual written agreement and official sources.
This worksheet never asks you to open walls, handle utilities, test materials, disturb suspect paint or perform demolition yourself.
WORKSHEET / START WITH THE RECORD
Twenty questions. Five decision folders.
Review each item alongside your real project documents. Your selections remain only in this browser page unless you deliberately copy, download or print them.
QUESTIONS REVIEWED
PRIMARY REFERENCE DESK
Read the sources, not the rumors.
These links are authoritative places to verify general contract questions and lead/asbestos information. They cannot determine a specific property's conditions or project eligibility.
Bring the decisions you still need clarified to the people responsible for the actual project. A clear written record is more useful than guessing what will be found or how every project should unfold.
Source-context review October 9, 2026. This is nontechnical planning education, not jobsite safety, legal or code advice.
