Larger, complicated renovations, which we specialize in, we recommend finding alternative arrangements. There is no rule of thumb but if the project is taking over more than 50% of your home you will want to remove yourself from the home.
Renovations can be messy, loud, and the house can get quite busy with the variety of sub-contractors and materials that will be in and out of your home during the project. A couple of things to note, work sometimes starts early in the morning. Driveways are typically occupied with disposal bins and materials. Landscaping can be uneven while backfilling settles. Lastly, keep in mind that there will be times where the power and water supplies will be disconnected to perform the necessary work.