Leave It to Bryan Season 3 Episode 6 Reno Impact
- September 9, 2013
Leave It to Bryan is a home renovation series featuring Bryan Baeumler, a licensed contractor with over 20 years of experience in the industry. In each episode, Bryan takes on a new home renovation project and works with homeowners to transform their living spaces into their dream homes. Season 3 episode 6 is titled Reno Impact.
In Reno Impact, Bryan meets with a couple, Sarah and Alex, who are looking to renovate their home located in a desirable neighborhood. The couple wants to update their outdated main floor and create an open-concept living space. They also want to add a deck to their backyard for outdoor entertaining.
As Bryan assesses the home, he notices a crack running through the garage wall and explains to the homeowners that it's a sign of foundation issues. The couple is shocked to learn that their home has foundation issues and are worried about the impact it will have on their renovation plans. Bryan suggests that they get the foundation issue fixed first, before starting on their renovation project, as it will impact their renovation plans.
Sarah and Alex decide to go ahead with the foundation repairs and ask Bryan to help them with the process. Bryan brings in a team of experts to assess the extent of the damage and come up with a plan to fix it. The foundation repair team has to dig a trench around the exterior of the home to reinforce the foundation and fix the crack in the garage wall. During this process, Bryan discovers that the retaining wall in the backyard is also damaged and needs to be fixed.
After the foundation repairs are completed, it's time for the renovation process to begin. Bryan comes up with a design plan to create an open-concept living space by removing a wall between the kitchen and living room. He also plans to add a peninsula to the kitchen and update the flooring throughout the main floor.
As demolition begins, Bryan and the homeowners discover that there are unexpected challenges with the renovation, including the kitchen ceiling being too low to accommodate their open-concept plan. Bryan decides to lower the living room floor to create a higher ceiling for the kitchen. He also has to replace some of the subfloor due to water damage.
Throughout the renovation, Bryan works closely with the homeowners to make sure they're happy with the progress and the design. He takes their feedback into consideration and makes adjustments to the plan as needed. In the end, the renovation turns out to be a success, with an open-concept living space, new kitchen, and updated flooring.
In addition to the main renovation project, the Reno Impact episode also includes a surprise project for Alex, who wants to convert their unfinished basement into a home gym. Bryan takes on this project as well, designing a space that includes rubber flooring, a boxing bag, and a turf strip for sprints and sled work.
Overall, the Reno Impact episode showcases the challenges and rewards of home renovation, as well as the importance of addressing foundation issues before starting on any renovation projects. Bryan's expertise and attention to detail ensure that the homeowners are happy with the final result, and the addition of a home gym is an added bonus that the homeowners will enjoy for years to come.
