Have your mind on a bathroom remodel? Need to know where to begin and pitfalls to avoid? Join Jimmy “Skinny” McKinney this week on Skinny On The Home as he discusses what to do before you even begin and how to proceed once you have a plan.
Skinny On The Home, brought to you by the Building Institute of Central Kentucky is a weekly call-in and special guest radio show answering all your home remodeling, building and design questions.
Hosted by Jimmy “Skinny” McKinney of J&R Construction Services, Inc., Skinny On The Home takes your calls and answers your questions live every Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. on Lifechanging Radio, WJMM, in Central Kentucky. J&R Construction Services, Inc. holds a certified Aging In Place specialist designation through the National Association of Homebuilders.
Skinny takes calls from listeners with bathroom remodeling questions throughout today’s episode. Join them as they discuss:
Why you should plan before you plan. (How to consider all users of a bathroom space.) (Time stamp: 4:46)
Why you can’t just “google” the cost of your project. (Time stamp: 6:30)
Listener question: What considerations should older home owners make in considering home renovations? Does the age of your home matter? What about the cost versus the value? How do you know what’s worth doing? (Time stamp: 7:59)
Longevity and how to use the tool of the yearly cost versus value report to make smart remodeling decisions. (Time stamp: 10:52)
Things are bound to change, how do you plan your budget so it doesn’t kill your project? How to figure enough in your budget to cover the (expected) unexpected. (Time stamp: 13:59)
Why spending a lot of time on the front end (before you begin) will save you time and money in the end. (Time stamp: 15:13)
Understanding your bathroom layout - aka: What’s behind the walls and/or under the floor and where? And, most importantly, why? (Time stamp: 16:21)
What are the differences in planning a customized bathroom? What designates a bathroom as custom and how does this affect the remodel planning? (Time stamp: 19:54)
Ways you want to consider the proximity to bedrooms when constructing an ensuite (or en suite -- that is, attached) bathroom. (Time stamp: 21:06)
Skinny reveals one trick to saving a good amount of money on a bath remodel! (Time stamp: 22:36)
What should you consider in your bathroom lighting design? (Time stamp: 22:58)
Listener question: What can I do if I’ve been told that I need to jackhammer my floor in order to drain better? Is it possible we can do something else to not have to tear up the floor? (Time stamp: 25:24)
Listener question: If I’m having drainage issues can I consider putting in a standalone tub (like a clawfoot tub) with a shower instead? (Time stamp: 29:10)
What Skinny recommends for good bathroom ventilation and why you need it. (Skinny talks fans that sense air moisture and/or on timers.) (Time stamp: 32:56)
Why you might want to add heated floors and even heated shower seats to your bathroom. (Time stamp: 36:41)
How to pick the right flooring (especially tile) for your bath remodel. (Time stamp: 38:43)
Listener question: How do I significantly change the layout of a bathroom? Should we consider taking out a wall to an adjoining room? But what about where that places things like the toilet and its drain and venting? What’s involved in moving things around? (Time stamp: 40:23)
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