Episode 21: Mike Baltz Construction
Jeanette Forni and Nicole Castillo sit down with Michael Baltz, a fifth-generation general contractor with Baltz Construction, to talk shop on home remodeling. Michael explains why California renovation costs are climbing — from permit fees that have doubled in some areas to licensing, insurance, and workers' comp requirements that don't exist in states like Texas.
The conversation turns practical fast: Michael steers homeowners away from trendy but high-maintenance choices like waterfall countertops and white marble (which stains easily), and explains why tile showers are becoming less common as solid surface options take over. He also answers a common homeowner question — do the floors or the kitchen come first in a remodel? (Flooring goes in last.)
Jeanette shares her own quote-shock story over a small powder bath remodel, and the two swap stories about buyers who gut a home's finishes the moment they move in. Michael can be reached at 209-535-5493, or online at www.baltzconstruction.com.
