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Remodel

Remodel, home make-over, or renovating, is the process of restoring or improving a structure. A remodel often breathes new life into a home, freshens the look as well as any safety and health guidelines not followed originally.

The home remodel began as a way to upgrade suburban quality of life. It was a way to change out the old for the new instead of buying new construction. Remodels now contribute to adding luxuries in McMansions; including home movie theaters, game rooms and master suites. This increases neighborhood property values as keeping up with home trends takes effect and real estate prices rocket sky high.

Remodel jobs often happen room by room. The process is simple on the surface; dream, research, draw, budget, take recommendations, hire, construct and decorate. Repeat for each room as necessary. Kitchen and bathroom remodels prove more complex. Homeowners will want to consider moving walls (not load-bearing ones) to expand the room, installing new cabinets or refinishing original cabinets, making room for new appliances and organizing each element to optimize the new and improved space.

Permits, moving and refinishing walls, cabinetry work, and flooring installation may take the typical weekend project past manageable. Handyman Matters completes remodel projects of any size in a professional and timely matter.

Simple remodel jobs are regarded as weekend projects, more complex jobs (kitchen and bathroom remodels) are easiest when contractors handle the task. Once a remodel is broken down to different tasks, basic projects can be identified, tackled and completed to create a larger end result.

Bathroom Remodel

Here is an example of what steps might be taken on a typical bathroom remodel, this one is scheduled to take two handymen five days to complete.

  • Day 1
    • Unload tool, prep area with drop cloths and plastic sheeting for dust control
    • Remove entry door
    • Turn off water to sink, disconnect supply line, disconnect trap, remove sink
    • Remove mirror
    • Remove countertop
    • Remove vanity
    • Remove toilet
    • Remove medicine cabinets
    • Remove tile or shower enclosure and backing in tub/shower area
    • Remove and replace drywall as needed
    • Turn off water to home
    • Disconnect tub drain
    • Disconnect tub faucet
    • Remove tub
    • Replace tub/shower valve
    • Install new tub
    • Install densi-shield or cement board in tub/shower area
    • Tape and mud densi-shield joints
    • Drywall taped and mudded two coats using 20 minute hot mud as needed
    • Turn water on to home
  • Day 2
    • Sand, sponge, and finish drywall joints
    • Texture to finish
    • Use quickset mortar, set tile around tub or set enclosure
    • Turn off water to home, cut off sink water shut offs, and replace with new shut off valves
    • Turn water on to home
  • Day 3
    • Grout wall tile
    • Caulk 90 degree angles in shower/bath area
    • Prime and paint walls
    • Pre-paint or stain base, case, or quarter round trim
    • Prep floor as needed (Install backer board on floor)
    • Tile floor
  • Day 4
    • Finish Painting 3rd coat
    • Grout floor
    • Assemble and Install new vanity
    • Install new countertop, install faucet, supply lines, and drain to sink, install sink
    • Connect plumbing on sink to drain and shut off valves
    • Trim out Bathroom base and case
    • Install toilet
  • Day 5
    • Install shower/tub door
    • Touchup paint
    • Install towel bars, etc.
    • Install medicine cabinets
    • Cleanup tools, remove drop cloths, remove plastic

Remodeling Services Performed
All services are not performed at all locations, check with your local Handyman Matters for availability in your area.

  • Large Bath with Shower
  • Large Bath with Tub
  • Medium Bath with Shower
  • Medium Bath with Tub
  • Small Bath with Shower
  • Small Bath with Tub


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Thanks to the Handyman Matters staff for a very positive experience with our kitchen-remodeling project. Your office was always available to answer questions and deal with concerns. Rick and Brian were prompt, arrived each day at the expected time and cleaning up each day before they left. They were conscientious, hard working and took personal pride in the project. We will call Handyman Matters again when we have other work to be done.

- Jane and Brett S. - Lake Orion, MI.

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