Demolition 101

1. Make sure you have a brother as awesome and capable as mine. He pulled down wall studs with just his hands.

2. Have plenty of band-aids on hand for said brother.

3. If your breathing is fogging up your goggles, then the dust mask isn't well fitted.

4. Duct-tape your bra to your chest - chunks of plaster do not mix well with sore nipples.

5. Remember to make hilbilly-like noises every time a large chunk of wall comes down. YEE-HAW!

6. Keep your water bottle covered.

7. The bigger the sledgehammer, the more satisfying the crunch.

8. That brown contractor paper won't hold up to falling debris. Use a few layers.

9. Have a good mantra, like "it's only drywall" or "I've always wanted open concept!"

10. Steel-shanked boots. Not only do they protect your from stepping on nails - they can also be used to kick the $hit out of Canadi@n Tire employees who don't have a clue what products they're selling.