Rothrock Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Are you considering a bathroom remodel? Have you been wondering what factors affect the cost of a remodel?
What drives the cost of a bathroom remodel? What will cause costs to increase? How can you keep cost down?
Today we are going to do a deep dive into the factors that drive the cost of a bathroom remodel!
Are you getting ready to remodel your bathroom? Do you have questions about the building process? Are you wondering how the work will progress?
What is the sequence of tasks in a construction project? How will the remodeling work progress? Should the plumbers do their work before the electricians? Or, does the electrical work come first? How do you know which tasks come first, and which come last?
Let’s walk through the workflow of a typical bathroom remodel, and get you some answers!
If we go to the internet, we will learn that there is a process for how you are “supposed to” hire a contractor. While some of the steps in this process seem to make sense, many don’t seem very convenient for a busy homeowner.
What is the process contractors use to complete renovations? Where did this process originate? Was it created to meet the homeowner’s needs, or someone else’s needs? Are there better ways of doing it?
The project we will discuss today is a fairly simple home modification, building a closet.
What is the process for adding a closet to a room?
What factors affect the cost of a remodeling project like this?
What are some pitfalls to avoid when you are building a closet?
What is a good budget for a closet addition?
We recently completed a set of built-ins to help our client get his TV, game console, and audio equipment organized in his family room.
What did we do for our client?
What are the best materials to use for built-in projects like this?
How much did this project cost?
As most of us know, wood-based flooring, like hardwood, or laminate doesn’t hold up well in a wet environment. This understanding leads most of us to make the wise decision of using an extremely water-resistant flooring material.
The most popular types of waterproof flooring materials are ceramic/porcelain tile and the many different styles of vinyl flooring. But, what are the differences between these different materials? And, which one is better?
Lumber mills use “clear”, knot-free lumber when they are making moldings or small trim boards. The problem with using clear lumber is that it comes at a premium price. If a mill can only use perfectly clear, knot-free boards, they will have to pay a premium for them because those boards are relatively uncommon.
Do you have any other options for your project? Is there a better alternative to clear trim boards?
It seems like there are million different kinds of home improvement contractors. There are general contractors, subcontractors, trade contractors, remodeling contractors, plumbing contractors, painting contractors, tile contractors, etc., etc. You get what I’m saying.
The task of sorting through the industry jargon and figuring out which type of contractor you need for your project can be frustrating for new and veteran homeowners alike. What does it all mean? Who does what? And, who do you need to hire for your project?
