Where do I begin my remodel?

My opinion with the caveat that I am not a contractor.... If it were me, I would start with the demo of the wall along with the new electrical and gas configurations. While this is going on, I assume by professionals, you could be refinishing and reconfiguring the cabinets. They'd be removed for the reconfiguring and elec/gas work anyway. If you are doing the entire kitchen floor and not just the area not under the cabinets, this would be the time for this too as the floor would be empty. These are major items and the kitchen is the heart of the home (and the family's stomach quencher) it needs to be done first for that reason too. LOL

Also, keep your things still packed so they are easy to move from room to room while work is done and out of the way. Unpack only the bare essentials and live on take out and microwave meals while the work is done. This saves re-packing and moving items. Ideally, you could move all your things to the garage or even a short term storage place to keep everything out of the way. This would enable a much faster work schedule and less for you with the least amount of box handling times. Move once from old house to wherever its stored, then into the house one box at a time and put away. Color code boxes when packing for whatever room they go to, or number and make list so you unpack as needed.

After the kitchen, I would do floors and paint in the rest of the house. If there are any modifications or wall repairs needed, then do this before you start. If you are installing carpet or installing hardwood, then do the painting first as any drips will be removed with old carpet. If you are refinishing hardwood floors already there, I would do them before painting to keep dust off new walls, just make sure to have cloths to cover well before painting.

Right? Wrong? I don't know, but if it were me, I think this is how I would do it. :-)

If you can live with the existing kitchen for a while, I would start with the whole house painting with exception to the kitchen. At the same time plan for the kitchen update. Take photos, draw a plan layout, make arrangements for the electrical and gas service, After the painting is done, tackle the kitchen. The floors should be the last project so as not to damage them during your renovation. Then you can go room by room and add your finishing touches.

Debbie's plan is well thought out and should work very well for you. Perhaps she should become a professional home organizer! The only thing that I personally would have a problem executing would be the list she suggested only because time can so easily become short....packing an entire house is a huge job. Good luck in your adventure.

gut it before you move it, then start with the kitchen. that is where we started & did our whole house. we removed the carpet & put in linoleum, SO MUCH EASIER TO CLEAN!!

I'm hoping to at least to gut it and get the floor finishes in the bedrooms before I move any furniture in. I just have to figure out how long it will take and what to do with my collie while all of this is going on. He hates noise!

Start with the mechanicals such as making sure the electric, the foundation, the insulation and everything is up to code. Not as much fun, but you will thank yourself later when you get to do the fun stuff with a clear mind for what is underneath.

Hey! I'm a house flipper that flips old, ugly, neglected houses and LIVES in them while I do it. I won't lie- it's not easy or fun, but managing your projects helps. Don't make the mistake and do all the repair at the same time. Choosing one room at a time makes it bearable and you can keep your sanity. To see how I how do this (and keep my sanity!), check out my blog- The Bachelorette Pad Flip. https://bachelorettepadflip.com/

Best of luck!