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06/12/2026

Too many homeowners think a bathroom remodel has to mean ripping everything out.

Not always.

If you have a vanity you like, a granite top you want to keep, or a feature that still works for your home, a good contractor should be able to have that conversation with you.

But here is the part homeowners need to understand too.

Saving existing materials comes with risk.

A vanity may be screwed down. A countertop may be glued down. A backsplash may be caulked in. A mirror may be sitting right on top of it.

That means a contractor should not just promise, “No problem,” and hope for the best.

A good contractor explains the risk, protects what can be protected, and communicates what might happen before demo starts.

That is how you know you are dealing with someone who understands the job.

Not every remodel needs to be a full gut. But every remodel needs clear communication.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/7xdsy2VMfQA

A rainy night can be one of the best inspections your house will ever get.Not because rain is convenient.Because rain te...
06/12/2026

A rainy night can be one of the best inspections your house will ever get.

Not because rain is convenient.

Because rain tells the truth.

It shows you where water pools. It shows you where gutters overflow. It shows you where downspouts dump too close to the foundation. It can even reveal roof issues, basement moisture, and grading problems.

The mistake most homeowners make is waiting until the problem becomes obvious inside the house.

By then, it is usually more expensive.

Take the walk after a good rain.

Look at the foundation. Check the basement. Follow the downspouts. Look at the roof from the ground. Check window wells, driveway puddles, mulch washout, and tree limbs rubbing the house.

Most of the time, your home gives you clues before it gives you a bill.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/7xdsy2VMfQA

Old homes are not always easy.They can be expensive. They can be frustrating. They can surprise you every time you open ...
06/11/2026

Old homes are not always easy.

They can be expensive. They can be frustrating. They can surprise you every time you open a wall.

But the worst thing a homeowner can do is rush into demolition without asking what is worth saving.

That is one of the big lessons from my conversation with Nicole Curtis.

When she talks about Ransom Gillis, she is not just talking about a famous Detroit house. She is talking about a mindset.

Look closer. Find the original details. Respect the craftsmanship. Bring in people who know how to work with older materials.

That does not mean every single thing in an old home should stay. It means every decision should be made on purpose.

Before you rip out the trim, cover the brick, replace the door, or flatten the character, ask one more question.

What story am I about to remove?

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/7xdsy2VMfQA

06/11/2026

Most expensive home problems do not start expensive.

They start small.

A little water dumping too close to the foundation. A gutter that overflows every time it rains. A downspout that looks harmless but sends water right where you do not want it.

That is why I always tell homeowners to walk the house after a good rain.

Follow the water.

If the downspout is dumping right at the corner of your house, that is not something to ignore.

You want that water four to six feet away from the foundation, not washing out your landscaping and sitting against the house.

A $10 extension is not exciting. It is not a fancy renovation. It will not impress your neighbors.

But it might save you from a four-figure repair later.

This is the kind of maintenance that protects your home before you are forced into emergency mode.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtube.com/live/X-KFvG0nWvg?feature=share

06/10/2026

One of my favorite parts of this episode was hearing Nicole Curtis explain a design choice that some people criticized.

She left the brick exposed inside the Ransom Gillis house.

Some people asked why she did not just cover it with drywall and make it look cleaner, newer, and more finished.

Her answer is exactly why historic restoration is different from a normal remodel.

The brick was one of the only original pieces left.

If she covered it, future visitors would lose the chance to see it, touch it, and understand that the home had a life before the renovation.

That is a lesson homeowners can use even on a smaller project.

Before you cover, replace, paint, demo, or throw something out, ask what role that detail plays in the home.

Old brick. Original trim. A staircase. A door. A piece of stained glass. Sometimes those details are not imperfections.

Sometimes they are the story.

Watch the full conversation here: https://youtube.com/live/X-KFvG0nWvg?feature=share

I loved hearing Nicole Curtis say this because it explains so much about how she looks at restoration.Most people see an...
06/09/2026

I loved hearing Nicole Curtis say this because it explains so much about how she looks at restoration.

Most people see an old home and immediately list the problems.

The roof. The brick. The plaster. The cost. The timeline. The risk.

And those things matter. A smart homeowner should never ignore reality.

But there is also a kind of experience that lets someone see what is still possible before everyone else writes the house off.

That is what Nicole brought to the Ransom Gillis conversation.

It is not blind optimism. It is not pretending old homes are easy.

It is the belief that a house can still have a future when the right people, the right trades, and the right decisions come together.

That is a powerful reminder for anyone renovating an older home.

Slow down before you erase the character that made you love it in the first place.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtube.com/live/X-KFvG0nWvg?feature=share

I think homeowners focus too much on the paint can.I get it.The brand matters.The product matters.The color matters.But ...
06/08/2026

I think homeowners focus too much on the paint can.

I get it.

The brand matters.

The product matters.

The color matters.

But John Cox said something on Hire It Done that every homeowner needs to hear:

If the prep work is not written into the estimate, assume it is not happening.

That is the real lesson.

Because a $70 gallon of paint slapped onto a dirty, glossy, peeling surface can fail faster than a less expensive paint applied over a surface that was cleaned, scraped, patched, caulked, and primed correctly.

That is not glamorous.

It is not the fun part.

But it is the part that protects the homeowner.

Power washing is not the whole job.

A good paint job needs the boring stuff done right.

The scraping.

The caulk.

The patching.

The primer.

The protection around the home.

That is why I always tell people to slow down before they hire.

Ask better questions.

Get the scope in writing.

And make sure the contractor is explaining the process, not just selling the final color.

Because the best paint job is not the one that looks good on day one.

It is the one that still looks good years later.

Watch the full episode with John Cox of Roost Booster Painting and Remodeling and Jerrad Beauchamp of Beauchamp Water Treatment Solutions here:

https://youtu.be/RwhS1ZlH11E

06/08/2026

Here is a contractor red flag homeowners need to understand.

Sometimes the paint can you are shown is not the full story.

John Cox explained that watered-down paint and product substitution can happen.

Not always.

Not with every painter.

But it happens.

So ask questions.

Ask what product is actually going on the wall.

Look at the estimate.

And if you want another layer of confidence, call the paint store and ask what kind of paint that contractor usually buys.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RwhS1ZlH11E

A lot of homeowners think the refrigerator filter has them covered.Jerrad Beauchamp explained why that is not the whole ...
06/07/2026

A lot of homeowners think the refrigerator filter has them covered.

Jerrad Beauchamp explained why that is not the whole story.

A fridge filter is one stage.

A reverse osmosis system is a different level of drinking water filtration.

And if your family is already buying bottled water, the cost conversation changes quickly.

You are not just paying for water.

You are paying for cases, storage, hauling it home, and doing it over and over again.

That is why Jerrad said the math starts mathing.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RwhS1ZlH11E

06/06/2026

The math starts mathing.

That line came up while Jerrad and I were talking about bottled water, reverse osmosis, paint jobs, and cheap short-term fixes.

Homeowners do this all the time.

I am only going to be here for a year.

I just need the cheaper fix.

I do not want to spend more right now.

Then two or three years later, you are still in the house and paying to fix the same problem again.

Sometimes the cheaper option is not actually cheaper.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RwhS1ZlH11E

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