Write an article based on this "Put plastic sheets down on the floors. Hang plastic sheets on the walls and baseboards. Use a zip wall for the open doorway. Block off vents in the space with plastic. Depressurize the area with a fan. Keep dusty work outside as much as possible."
Lay down 6-mil polyethylene plastic sheets on the floor. Tape them down with masking tape, making sure there is a 6 inches (15 cm) overlap on the sheets. You can then put a layer of foam-board insulation to protect the floors from dust and debris. Plywood would also work well. Protect the walls from dust by hanging 6-mil polyethylene plastic sheets from the ceiling to the floor. Secure the plastic sheets with masking tape. Attach plastic sheets to the baseboards using painter’s tape.  You should also cover all closed doors with plastic sheets. You can then add a layer of plywood or foam-board insulation on the walls and doors to protect them from dust. A zip wall is a specially made plastic sheet that zips open and closed. Hang the zip wall over the doorway that will act as the entrance and exit. This way, you can zip the door open and closed as you come and go, preventing dust from entering the rest of the house. You should also place sticky mats by the doorway so the dust on your shoes can be contained on the mats and does not get in the rest of the house. If you have a heating or air conditioning unit that runs through vents in the room, block off the vents with plastic so dust does not get in. Use tape to secure the plastic over the vents. If there is a return vent in the space, you may have to shut off the system for one to two hours while the work is being done. This will prevent dust from circulating in the house. Place a small fan near a window at the far end of the work area and face it outward. Make sure the fan and window frame are sealed with plastic. Tape the plastic to the sides of the fan so just the blades are exposed. Then, leave the fan on during construction to draw air into the work area and prevent dust from drifting into other areas of your home. Do not place the fan by an open window so it can blow the dust outside. This can taint the air outside and blow dust onto your neighbors. Cut wood and sand drywall outside so the dust does not get indoors. Avoid doing these jobs indoors, as this can create more dust. When you cut wood or sand drywall, attach a dust-collecting vacuum to your power tools. This will help to minimize dust circulating as you work.