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A bathroom remodel is not the place to hire someone because the sales pitch sounded good.Especially for homeowners in So...
06/19/2026

A bathroom remodel is not the place to hire someone because the sales pitch sounded good.

Especially for homeowners in South Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia area, where a lot of homes have older bathrooms, older plumbing, and wet spaces that have been patched for years.

Before you sign anything, you need more than a price.

You need to understand the process.

Who is installing it?

Are they licensed and insured?

Do they specialize in bathrooms?

What happens if they open the tub or shower and find water damage?

How is the home protected during the install?

Jeff Kay of Blissful Baths and Home gave a very practical reminder in this episode:

Take out the uncertainty before the work starts.

That is the point of this carousel.

Not to make hiring harder.

To help homeowners ask better questions before the bathroom is torn apart.

Swipe through this carousel, then watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/aRbD0JTRfi4

06/19/2026

Before you fall in love with a vanity, a mirror, or a Pinterest bathroom, look at the wet space first.

That was one of the smartest planning points Jeff Kay made in this episode.

The wet space is the shower or tub area.

It is where the water is.

It is where the plumbing is.

It is where hidden damage can show up.

And according to Jeff, it can be around 60% of the cost of a full bathroom remodel.

That matters for homeowners in South Jersey and Philadelphia because older bathrooms, older tubs, and worn-out wet spaces can create bigger problems than the cosmetic stuff you see first.

I get why people want to start with finishes.

That part is fun.

But if you spend your energy picking the dry-space pieces first, then the shower or tub area can end up driving the whole project in a direction you did not expect.

Jeff’s advice was simple:

Do the wet space first.

Then design the rest of the bathroom around it.

That is not flashy advice, but it can save homeowners from mismatched choices, budget stress, and regret after the project is done.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/aRbD0JTRfi4

06/18/2026

A one-day bathroom remodel sounds great.

But homeowners should ask one important question:

What makes that possible?

Because fast is only good if the process behind it is solid.

In this conversation, Jeff Kay of Blissful Baths and Home explained how their team can move quickly without making the house feel like a construction zone for weeks.

It starts before install day.

Measurements.

Pictures.

Pre-staged materials.

Internal reviews.

A clear schedule.

A two-person install team that does this kind of work every day.

That is a very different thing from rushing.

For a lot of South Jersey and Philadelphia-area homeowners, the bathroom is not some room you can lose for weeks without stress.

It may be the main bathroom.

It may be used by kids, guests, or an aging parent.

So yes, speed matters.

But the real question is whether the company has the discipline to make speed safe, organized, and predictable.

That’s what homeowners should be looking for.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/aRbD0JTRfi4

06/18/2026

A bathroom estimate should not turn into a moving target once your home is already opened up.

I’ve seen this happen to homeowners all over the place, including right here in New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia area.

The number sounds fine at the beginning.

Then the bathroom gets torn apart.

Then comes the line nobody wants to hear:

“That wasn’t included.”

That’s why I liked this part of my conversation with Jeff Kay of Blissful Baths and Home.

Jeff talked about exact pricing, not vague estimates that leave homeowners guessing. And he made a good point about bathroom projects specifically.

No contractor has X-ray vision.

Sometimes you open up a tub or shower and find water saturation, subfloor damage, or something that wasn’t fully visible before.

But a prepared bathroom company should already understand the common issues that come with wet spaces.

They should have a process.

They should have materials ready.

They should know how they handle those predictable surprises before they become expensive change orders.

For South Jersey and Philadelphia homeowners, this is the kind of thing you want to ask about before you sign anything.

Because the cheapest number upfront is not always the safest number once the job starts.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/aRbD0JTRfi4

06/17/2026

A roof replacement is not always the first question.

Sometimes the better question is:

Can this roof be responsibly rejuvenated?

A full roof can cost serious money. Adam used the example of a 25 square roof costing around $25,000.

For some qualifying roofs, rejuvenation may cost far less and help extend the life of the shingles.

That does not mean every roof qualifies.

It means homeowners should ask better questions before writing the big check.

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

Summer is when a lot of home projects get moving.It is also when homeowners can get rushed.Before you hand over a deposi...
06/17/2026

Summer is when a lot of home projects get moving.

It is also when homeowners can get rushed.

Before you hand over a deposit, ask the questions that protect you:

Are you licensed and insured?

Who is actually doing the work?

What happens if the timeline slips?

Can I call recent references?

The right contractor will not be offended by smart questions. They will be ready for them.

See the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Qk_NghxpzoI

06/16/2026

If someone shows up after a storm and tells you your roof is shot, slow down.

You did not call them.

You did not ask for an inspection.

And now they are trying to get you to sign something on the porch.

That is not how smart homeowners make home improvement decisions.

Get it in writing.

Check the license.

Verify the insurance.

And never sign on the spot because someone scared you into acting fast.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtube.com/live/xmMpxiY3p5E?feature=share

06/16/2026

A good contractor won’t pretend everything will go perfectly.

They’ll tell you what could go wrong before the job even starts.

Hidden plumbing issues. Rotted wood. Mold behind the wall. Electrical problems. Every project has potential surprises, especially once walls, floors, or ceilings get opened up.

That’s why one of the best questions you can ask is:

“What could add to the budget that I’m not planning on?”

The honest contractor will walk you through the possibilities upfront.

The contractor who avoids the question? That’s when you slow down.

Before you hire, ask better questions. Protect your budget. And make sure you know what you’re getting into.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtube.com/live/xmMpxiY3p5E?feature=share

I have been in home improvement long enough to know that some houses look like they are already done.Too far gone.Too ex...
06/15/2026

I have been in home improvement long enough to know that some houses look like they are already done.

Too far gone.

Too expensive.

Too many unknowns.

Then you sit across from someone like Nicole Curtis and you remember that not everyone sees old homes the same way.

In this Hire It Done episode, we talked about the Ransom Gillis mansion in Detroit.

This was not a simple renovation story.

The house had been stabilized with a roof, but the inside was gone. The brick was falling apart. The house was falling down.

I said it in the conversation and I meant it: as a guy who has renovated, remodeled, repaired, and built homes for decades, I probably would have torn that one down.

Nicole saw something different.

That is why this episode is worth paying attention to.

The lesson is not “save every old house no matter what.” That is not realistic.

The lesson is to slow down before you make permanent decisions.

Before you cover brick, ask what it represents.

Before you throw away trim, ask if it can be reused.

Before you hire the fastest crew, ask if they understand the materials they are touching.

A lot of homeowners think renovation is about making everything new.

Sometimes the smarter move is knowing what not to erase.

That is where the right contractor, the right craftspeople, and the right mindset matter.

The full conversation with Nicole Curtis is one homeowners, old-house lovers, and restoration-minded contractors should watch.

06/15/2026

Nicole Curtis said something in this episode that applies to a lot of old-house projects.

Do you have the money, or do you have the time?

That is the real question when you are trying to save original details.

If you have the money, you may be able to custom remake trim, doors, molding, and other pieces so they match the house.

If you have the time, you can search for salvage, store old materials, and wait for the right piece to show up.

Neither path is effortless.

That is why restoration is different from a fast remodel.

You are not just choosing a product from a shelf. You are making decisions about what belongs in the home and what deserves another life.

Nicole talked about old molding, salvage doors, and pieces from Ransom Gillis that could go back into another house someday.

That is how restoration-minded people think. They do not just see debris. They see future use.

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

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