megs4413
09-01-2006, 03:29 PM
Ok...we bought this house a few months ago and it's a fixer upper. We have purchased a new heating/ac system that's higher efficiency but haven't had it installed yet (this weekend). Unfortunately, the outdated A/C that was here, started leaking (i guess from the condensation drain?) into the ceiling of DD's room. I was in the hospital when this started a couple weeks ago and DH didn't see any reason to do anything about it...well long story short the ceiling fell...and we have a major insurance claim and a lot of repairs now. The carpet in DD's room along with the walls, and ceiling will all be replaced. The water damage extended into the hallway and we will be getting new ceiling, drywall, paint, trim, and carpet there as well. Because the carpet is continuous between the hallway, living room, and master bedroom they will be replacing all of that carpet. (so in our 4br house every single room that has carpet is getting new carpet except for the two bedrooms which belong to the kids (the room that was destroyed is being changed into the office). They will also have to paint a LOT. here's my big concern...i'm preggo and DD is almost 17 mos. i don't think it's good for us to be in here when the painting is done and also when the carpet is being pulled up and replaced. What to do? Would you stay here? I will be second tri...but i know they won't be using VOC free paint (i don't think the insurance co will spring for it though i coudl ask...). Should we go to a hotel? Should we try to circulate the air enough to keep the fumes down? I'm just not sure what to do. Has anyone done major renovations like this when they were prego and had a little one? Am i being silly?