Your House Is Telling You It's Time for Change—Are You Listening?

What Are The Signs It’s Time To Remodel My Home?

Your home speaks volumes before it ever utters a word. Those cracked tiles? They're whispering about foundation issues. That skyrocketing energy bill? It's shouting about outdated windows and poor insulation. In this eye-opening conversation, renovation expert Jeff Bass reveals the unmistakable signs that your living space is ready for transformation.

Beyond the obvious aesthetic concerns—like that avocado green bathroom that stopped being charming decades ago—Jeff guides us through the functional, safety, and financial indicators that signal remodeling readiness. From outdated floor plans that disrupt your family's flow to safety hazards hiding in plain sight, these warning signs deserve your attention before minor inconveniences become major headaches.

The discussion takes a fascinating turn when Jeff shares a remarkable transformation story about a Texas family who couldn't even use their sun-drenched living and dining rooms during summer months. With interior window temperatures reaching a scorching 140 degrees despite tinting and shutters, these spaces stood empty until the right renovation reclaimed them. "We spend 93% of our time indoors," Jeff reminds us. "Shouldn't we make our indoors as comfortable as possible?"

Perhaps most surprising is Jeff's practical approach to timing and financing renovations. Gone are the days when homeowners needed to save for years before updating crucial systems. With competitive financing options now available, the question becomes not if you can afford to remodel, but whether you can afford to wait—especially when it comes to energy-efficient upgrades that start paying you back immediately.

Ready to stop tolerating and start transforming? Take Jeff's advice: prioritize your needs, set a realistic budget, and reach out to professionals who can help you reclaim every square foot of your home. Your space should work for you, not against you. Call 469-831-5620 or visit Remodelcontracting.net for a free consultation and discover how your house can finally become the home you deserve.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
Welcome to the Remodel Contracting Podcast,
where outdated spaces meet theirmodern makeover destiny.
Hosted by Jeff Bass, generalcontractor, home renovation
expert and guy who firmlybelieves your avocado green
bathroom has gotta go.
Based in the DFW Metro, remodelContracting is here to help you
level up your living spaceBecause, hey, you updated your

(00:27):
wardrobe, now it's time toupdate your home.
Expect more, live better.
Let's remodel.

Speaker 2 (00:41):
Cracked tiles, outdated layouts and rising
energy bills might be trying totell you something.
Jeff Bass shares the top signsthat your home is ready for a
remodel and how to know whenit's time to take action.
Welcome back everyone.
I'm Sofia Yvette, co-host andproducer, back in the studio
with general contractor and homerenovation expert, Jeff Bass.

(01:04):
Jeff, how are you today?

Speaker 3 (01:06):
Doing wonderful.
Sophia, Nice to be here.

Speaker 2 (01:09):
Yeah, and it's nice to have you back on.
So, jeff, we know how importantthis topic is.
This is something everyhomeowner wonders.
What are the signs it's time toremodel my home?

Speaker 3 (01:22):
Awesome.
That's a really good question,Sophia.
So there are different types ofsigns.
Those signs may be functional.
They may be related to safetyor maintenance, could be comfort
or lifestyle changes, evenaesthetics, or even future plans
or financial reasons.

(01:43):
So, just talking about those alittle bit so functional signs
that your house needs to beupdated would be an outdated
floor plan, Maybe there's.
You want to have an open floorplan.
There's too many closed offspaces, poor lack of flow, not
enough storage, not enoughbedrooms or bathrooms, or maybe

(02:05):
functionally, the utility isn'tworking in the house.
Maybe your AC is getting old,maybe plumbing appliances,
things like that.
Those are some functional signsthat it may be time to remodel.
And, of course, there's alsoimportant things to look at,
such as safety or maintenanceissues cracks in walls and
floors, foundation shift,outdated wiring in an older home

(02:28):
, water damage, mold, maybe evenyou know something.
Maybe there's a wrong type oftile was put in a bathroom and
the floors are slippery nowoutdated, poor lighting.
I mean, we have do a lot ofevery project we do.
We upgrade lighting to LED,which makes a huge difference.

(02:48):
There could also be, you know,just aesthetic reasons.
Right, your decor and finishesare stuck in the 70s, 80s or 90s
.
Maybe there was some updatesdone by a previous owner that
are mismatched.
Maybe you have light fixturesor flooring that's beyond any
cosmetic repair.
Let's see Also some comfort orlifestyle changes Kids moving in

(03:13):
, or maybe having more kids orkids moving out.
Or maybe you would like to agein place.
We all know buying a new homeis expensive and it's a lot more
comfortable just to stay whereyou are.
So it may be that you want tomake some modifications to make
aging in place a little easier.
Maybe you've got your family'sgrowing.
You need more bathrooms.

(03:34):
They don't function for yourfamily's needs.
Maybe your kitchen is too smallfor the number of people you
have.
You avoid having guests becauseof the home's condition.
Those are some good comfort andlifestyle reasons to look at
remodeling financially.
You know it's funny because, uh, spending money on a on a
remodel is a financial decision,but it could also help you.

(03:57):
For example, if you have olderwindows, replace your windows
with new, updated windows thatare going to help you with
energy efficiency.
Maybe a new roof.
Maybe you have poor insulation.
Even if you're planning to selland you would like to maximize
your home's value, that'sanother great sign that it's
time to remodel and yeah, I mean, those are some good reasons to

(04:22):
look at.
It possibly be in time toremodel your home.

Speaker 2 (04:28):
So, Jeff, from the first moment you notice these
signs to the time it's time togive you a call.
How long should that turnaroundtime be?

Speaker 3 (04:37):
Well, that's going to depend upon you know, the
client's own particular timelineand their budget.
I would say the first step todo would be to get a realistic
picture of what it's going tocost and and you know a lot of
that really is you know we'll goto homes and people will have a
list, a page long, of thingsthey want to do, and really an

(05:00):
important thing of that is totake an honest look at what your
personal budget is and thenlook at the things on that list
that are most important to you.
I mean, it's possible to go inand just remodel the entire home
if your budget can handle that.
But a lot of people they wantto tackle one project at a time,
which is fine too.
But the homeowner is going toneed to first of all prioritize

(05:22):
their list before they call acontractor.
It's not the contractor's jobto determine if you want to do
your bathroom or your kitchenfirst.
That's up to your needs.
So take a look at what yourneeds are and prioritize the
projects you would like tocomplete based upon your needs.
Then, as far as finding outwhat it's going to cost, that's
when you get a contractorinvolved find out what it's

(05:43):
going to cost and contractors weoffer financing now, so it's
not like something that you haveto save up for five years.
Just to, you know, remodel yourhome.
We offer financing oncompetitive terms, just like any
other any other thing you wouldgo and get money for.
So it's quite possible peoplecan can complete more of their

(06:04):
projects than they would like.
But you know, I would say, getyour list prioritized and then
reach out to a contractor andthen you can start talking about
design decisions and budget andsee what a realistic, realistic
time timeline looks like now,what role does energy efficiency
or outdated infrastructure playin the decision?

Speaker 2 (06:26):
does a decision like that need to be made more
quickly versus if it's cosmeticreasons?

Speaker 3 (06:33):
Well, I would say, the sooner you make a decision
on increasing your home's energyefficiency, then the sooner you
start to get that ROI, thatreturn on investment, right.
If it's May and summer's comingin Texas and I wait until
October to replace my windows,even though I need to replace

(06:54):
them Well, I've just lost anentire summer of efficiency
through those windows again.
You know.
So it's a decision.
If it's affecting your finances, then that's a decision that
should be made sooner ratherthan later.

Speaker 2 (07:10):
Then that's a decision that should be made
sooner rather than later, canyou?

Speaker 3 (07:19):
share a story when a remodel truly transformed how
someone lived in their space,absolutely.
I have a house where the housefaced west two-story house
facing west direct sun.
They had windows across theentire front of the house going
up to 19 20 feet high.
It was a tall house and theycould not use the rooms.

(07:40):
The.
The living room and the diningroom were in the front of the
house with windows and theycould not use those rooms in the
summer because it was too hot.
They had shutters on the windowsthat could have shutters on
them.
They had tent on the windowsand when we went there on an
evening when the Sun was settingand checked the temperature,

(08:02):
the interior temperature of thewindow, even with tent on it,
was 140 degrees, so that WesternSun can get hot, it can make
your house hot.
I mean they couldn't even touchthe outside of the front
doorknob because it was so hot.
So you know, taking andreplacing all of those windows
in the front, it helped theirelectric bill and really just

(08:23):
helped with the entire comfortlevel of their house.
And that's where we spend mostof our time.
Right, we spend 93% of our timeindoors.
Shouldn't we make our indoorsas comfortable as possible, so

(08:43):
it can really have life-changingeffects.
Absolutely.

Speaker 2 (08:48):
Wow, Jeff, that was incredibly helpful.
Thank you for helping us torecognize when it's time to stop
tolerating and starttransforming.
We'll catch you in the nextremodel contracting podcast
thank you, sophia that's a wrapfor this episode of remodel
contractinging Podcast.

Speaker 1 (09:10):
Ready to kick that 90s kitchen to the curb?
For a free in-home consultation, call 469-831-5620 or visit
remodelcontractingnet.
Expect more, because your homedeserves better and, honestly,
so do you.