If you’re planning to renovate within the next year, take some time to plan ahead. Preparing drawings, arranging financing and selecting a contractor are challenging enough, but have you thought about what happens when an army of tradespeople take over your home? To avoid a nervous breakdown, arrange a preconstruction meeting before work begins. A preconstruction meeting brings everyone together for a meeting of the minds. Besides the owner and general contractor, the meeting should be attended by the head …