The Renovation Revolution
Episodes
18. Cold Brew, Cold Front & Freezing Your Nuts Off: Winter-Proofing Your Home (Florida Edition)
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When the temperature dips below 65 degrees in Florida, chaos ensues—and Alvaro Freites is here to help you survive it. In this episode of The Renova...
17. Tanking for Tua & Benching Your Contractor: When Renovations Go into Rebuild Mode
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When your “franchise contractor” stops showing up, it’s time to decide: stick it out or go into rebuild mode. Alvaro Freites draws a hilarious p...
16. DIY or DON’T: When It’s Time to Call the Pros
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this hilarious and eye-opening episode, Alvaro Freites — licensed general contractor and CEO of CasaBella Design Group — helps you draw the lin...
15. Know Your Role: Contractor vs. Designer vs. Architect vs. Handyman
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve got renovation questions…but are you asking the right person?In this episode of The Renovation Revolution, your favorite contractor Alvaro ...
14. Permit Is Not a Dirty Word: Why You Need It and What to Expect
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to renovate? Packed up, dogs sorted, couches wrapped — and then your contractor says the dreaded word: permit.Don’t panic. In this episode o...
13. Don’t Be THAT Guy: How to Be a Dream Client, Not a Contractor’s Nightmare
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s face it — some renovation clients are a contractor’s dream… and some? Well, they're the reason for group chats and headaches.In this...
12. Room Additions 101: From Permits to Paint
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve got the dream kitchen. The spa-level bathroom. The backyard that makes resorts in Tulum jealous. But your brother-in-law Julio? He’s still ...
11. Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Renovated – The Holiday Edition (in July)
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special holiday-in-July episode of The Renovation Revolution, Alvaro Freites delivers five essential tips to help you get ahead of the holiday...
10. Five Reasons Why You Should NOT Renovate Your Home
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this refreshingly honest episode, Alvaro breaks down five reasons why you should not renovate your home—and the five much better reasons why you ...
9. Three Things to Consider When Putting New Floors in Your Home
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about new floors? Don’t swipe that card just yet! Alvaro Freites shares three must-know tips that will save you time, money, and regret. Fr...
8. A Day in the Life of Your Contractor
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what your contractor is really up to when they’re not standing in your living room? In this episode of The Renovation Revolution, Alvaro...
7. Turn Your Backyard into an Outdoor Paradise
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summer may be in the rear-view mirror, but the Renovation Revolution is here to tell you how your favorite season can be enjoyed all year long by tran...
6. A Conversation with Ronny Rodriguez – The Bath Man!
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Renovation Revolution, Alvaro sits down with a real-life bathroom super hero in Ronny “Bath Man” Rodriguez of Designer’s ...
5. The Bathroom Remodel: Finish Your Bathroom with the Finishes
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Renovation Revolution, Alvaro takes you through the final steps of your bathroom renovation journey. From painting walls to ins...
4. The Bathroom Remodel: The Rough Phase
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all love to see the finished product: a state-of-the art Kohler toilet, our Moen Rain Showerhead, and that overmount sink on a floating vanity. But...
3. The Bathroom Remodel: Demolition
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s loud! It’s messy…and maybe even a little frightening. But the fact of the matter is you simply cannot get to your stunning new bathroom wit...
2. The Bathroom Remodel: Planning Your Project
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More than 14.2 million bathrooms are remodeled in the United States every year and there is a good chance that you are next! In the first of a four-pa...
1. Hiring Your Contractor
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring a contractor to work in your home is no small task. Thankfully, Avaro Freites is here to help! In this episode, the career contractor shares hi...
Introducing The Renovation Revolution
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Expert contractor, Alvaro Freites, brings you inside his world to save you time and money as you being your home renovation.