Welcome to “The Pros Podcast” where co-owner and construction guru, Jason Hulcy talks with PROS from different industries who work on YOUR HOME! From remodeling to upgrades, from hiring & vetting contractors to choosing special features, from do’s & dont’s to costs and budgeting, from protecting your investment to adding long-lasting value. We are going to unpack the tips and tricks from the masters of their trades empowering you with the knowledge to BETTER your biggest investment and turn your house into your dream home…A REAL SHOWPLACE!!

THIS WEEK'S TOPICS
-The Difference between renovation and remodel
-Will $50K of renovation give you $250K more resale value
-The Top 5 renovations for the most bang for the buck
-Remodeling is replicating trends
-Keeping up with Remodeling Trends
-Wood Flooring
-Vinyl Flooring
-Lifestyles affect flooring choices when renovating

THIS WEEK'S GUEST:
https://www.irenovaterealestate.com/
https://www.instagram.com/irenovaterealestate/
Marlon Allen, owner of iRennovateRealEstate.com, grew up in the southern DFW area of Ferris Tx! He got started in the home improvement service business cleaning a flooring warehouse, cutting carpet, loading materials, & answering phones on the weekends & summers start back in 1993...at 14 years old.
After 2 decades operating his own company his client base includes… homeowners, builders, realtors, investors, mortgage & insurance companies has given him a very well rounded understanding of the home improvement services industry.

00:06 Introduction

01:00 This is Marlon Allen of irenovaterealestate.com

01:58 Marlon’s credentials & experience

08:22 How irenovaterealestate.com began

09:40 What’s the difference between renovation and remodel?

10:22 Remodeling takes more steps

10:51 A consultant can get your house in best form to sell

11:44 Will $50K of renovation give you $250K more resale value

12:21 A $600K house is just the normal house on the normal street these days

13:26 Partnering with real estate agents helps increase their commission

14:12 Different associations can tell the return value of your renovation

16:01 The Top 5 renovations for the most bang for the buck

17:18 Is the 1980s stained oak cabinet dead or can it be worked with in renovations

18:56 Remodeling is replicating trends

19:59 Building a builder program for the home seller

20:52 What’s the approximate budget to renovate a $1.3M home

22:13 What’s the turnaround time for renovation?

22:51 How turnaround time is met with selected renovation products

24:20 We take the difficulty out of your renovation project

25:18 How do you keep up with current trends

29:27 Long term associations with subs fits well with renovation working as a family

37:30 Project guidelines posted daily for the crew and homeowner eliminate issues

41:54 Wood flooring renovation prices

42:34 Vinyl flooring renovation prices

43:12 When is luxury vinyl flooring renovation useful

44:43 When would you renovate with solid wood flooring

47:54 How does the real estate market look at flooring

49:20 Wood floors are still the #1 flooring source in renovation

51:18 Lifestyles affect flooring choices when renovating

53:20 Lightning Round with Marlon Allen

LOAD BEARING WALL PROS:
24-hr Phone: 469.609.6115
Text: 214.624.5200
Email: info@loadbearingwall.com
Website: LoadBearingWallPros.com

#woodflooring #vinylflooring #flooring #makeready #homedesign #buyingahome #distressedhome #soiltest #soilmovement #pier&beam #pierandbeamfoundations #homeinspection #homerepair #newwindows #replacehomewindows #sewerleak #plumbing #hydrostatictest #sellersdisclosure #buyingolderhome ⁠#homedecor⁠ ⁠#homedecorideas⁠ ⁠#homerenovation #tipstobuyingahome ⁠⁠#homeremodel⁠ ⁠#homeremodeling⁠ ⁠#homeproject⁠ ⁠#remodelingideas⁠ ⁠#kitchenremodel⁠ ⁠#houseflipping⁠ #HOA #Homebuyingtricks #homebuyingtips #haildamage ⁠#kitchenremodel⁠ ⁠#remodelpodcast⁠ ⁠#loadbearingwalls⁠ ⁠#wallrepair⁠ ⁠#demowall⁠ ⁠#design⁠ ⁠#floorplan⁠ ⁠#home⁠ ⁠#contractor⁠