Have just bought our first house (finally bought after 10 years and 2 DC!!) and so far MN advice I've found on existing threads has been really sensible. Like:
- buy a second vaccum cleaner for the renovation so you don't kill your normal hoover
- roll up carpets if you plan to keep them, while doing work, as it's cheaper and less hassle that trying to protect them
- set up tea station for the builders with a tale of charity shop mugs, tea, sugar, kettle, milk, biscuits etc
So I am here hopeful not BU and asking for any other tips from experienced MN renovators 
especially ones that relate to not losing your mind renovating with DC around 
Pretty please?? The house is a 50s terrace, if that helps....