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Kingbird Remodeling, 680 N Carroll Avenue, Suite 120, Southlake, TX (2026)

09/03/2026

🚽 How much space does a toilet actually need?

When we’re laying out a bathroom remodel, toilet placement comes down to inches. A few inches in the wrong direction can make the entire bathroom feel cramped.

📏 Start with the centerline. A toilet generally needs at least 15" from its centerline to a side wall, vanity, tub, or other obstruction. That creates a minimum 30" wide space.

🚽 If we have the room, 18"+ from the centerline on each side feels much more comfortable. That gives you roughly a 36" wide toilet area instead of squeezing into the minimum.

📐 In front of the toilet, residential code commonly requires at least 21" of clear space. We like having more whenever the layout allows it. Around 30" of open space makes a noticeable difference in everyday use.

🚪 Check the door swing. This gets overlooked all the time. The bathroom door, vanity drawers, shower glass and toilet all have to function together without fighting for the same space.

⚡ Think about a bidet outlet now. Heated seats, wash functions, dryers… once you have one, you get it 😂. If there’s even a chance you’ll want an electric bidet seat later, planning power near the toilet during a remodel is much easier than adding it after everything is finished.

🧻 We also plan the little stuff: toilet-paper holder, towel bars, switches and accessories. Their locations should make sense when you’re actually sitting in the room.

🚽 What about a separate toilet room? If the bathroom has enough square footage, a private water closet can be great. Width, door swing, ventilation and comfortable clearance all need to be considered before walls get framed.

Every inch counts in a bathroom. Sometimes moving a toilet, vanity or wall just a few inches can completely change how the room functions.

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09/02/2026

🚿 How big should your shower niche be?

A shower niche seems like a small detail, but you’re going to use it every single day. Size, height and location should all be figured out before tile starts.

🧴 12" x 12" — Works well for a smaller shower or when you only need room for a few bottles.

📏 12" x 24" — Gives you more usable storage and room for taller bottles. You can also add a shelf to separate shampoo, soap and smaller products.

↔️ Long horizontal niches — Great for larger showers or when two people share the space. More width gives everyone room without stacking bottles on top of each other.

📐 How high should it be? Around 42"–48" off the shower floor is a common starting point for the bottom of the niche. From there, we adjust based on who is using it and the shower layout.

🧱 Tile layout matters. We want to think about where grout lines will land before framing the niche. A little planning can keep you from ending up with awkward little tile cuts around the opening.

👀 Think about what you see from the bathroom. In a larger shower, putting the niche on a side wall can keep shampoo bottles out of the main view.

💧 Water has to drain. The niche needs proper waterproofing and the bottom should pitch slightly toward the shower so water doesn’t sit inside it.

🪑 Adding a bench? That can give you another opportunity for storage. A niche can be incorporated near or below the bench depending on the design.

🚿 Big shower? Two niches can make sense. Especially with multiple shower heads, two users or separate showering areas.

And seriously… grab your tallest shampoo bottle and measure it before deciding on the niche. 😂 You don’t want to finish a brand-new shower and realize your favorite bottle is an inch too tall.

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09/01/2026

💡 How many recessed lights do you actually need?

Recessed lighting looks simple, but there’s a lot more to the layout than putting a bunch of lights evenly across the ceiling.

📏 Spacing — A common starting point is around half the ceiling height between lights. With a 10' ceiling, that might put you around 5' apart. From there, we adjust for the room, fixture, beam spread and how much light we actually need.

🍳 Kitchens — We pay attention to the countertops and work areas. If the lights are behind you while you’re standing at the counter, your body can cast a shadow directly onto the area where you’re trying to work.

🏝️ Kitchen islands — Pendants can handle a lot of the lighting over an island, so the recessed-light layout needs to work with them. We look at the entire ceiling plan together so everything feels intentional.

🛁 Bathrooms — Recessed lighting is great for general lighting, but the vanity needs its own plan. Lighting at or around the mirror helps illuminate your face much better than relying on a light directly overhead.

🛋️ Living rooms — Ceiling height changes everything. Vaulted ceilings, beams and architectural details can completely change the spacing and number of fixtures we use. Recessed lights can also highlight fireplaces, built-ins, artwork and other features in the room.

📐 4" or 6"? — Both can work. Fixture size, lumen output, ceiling height and the look you want all play a part. Smaller 4" fixtures can give you a cleaner ceiling while still putting out plenty of light with the right fixture.

🎚️ Put them on dimmers. Being able to control the light level makes a huge difference, especially in kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and entertaining spaces.

💡 The number of lights is only part of the equation. Where they go, what they're illuminating and how they work with your decorative lighting is what makes the lighting plan work.

We plan lighting along with the room layout so every fixture has a reason for being where it is.

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08/31/2026

🚪 How wide should your doorways be during a remodel?

Doorways are one of those details we look at when we’re changing a floor plan. A few extra inches can make a pretty big difference in how you move from room to room.

📏 30" door — Common for secondary bedrooms, closets and smaller interior spaces.

🚪 32" door — Gives you more comfortable everyday clearance and works well in a lot of bedrooms, offices and bathrooms.

🏠 36" door — Gives you a wider, easier opening and is worth considering for primary bedrooms, primary bathrooms, laundry rooms and other frequently used spaces.

🛋️ Think about what needs to fit through the opening too. Furniture, mattresses, dressers, appliances and everything else you’ll eventually move through the house.

↔️ And the actual door isn’t your only option. Wider cased openings can make two rooms feel more connected while still giving each space some separation. You can see that really well in some of these photos.

🚪 Double doors can work when you have the wall space and want a much larger opening into a bedroom, office or another main room.

👀 Pocket doors are another one we use quite a bit. They’re especially useful around bathrooms and closets where a swinging door would eat up usable floor space.

⚡ Moving or widening an opening can mean relocating switches, outlets, wiring or even plumbing inside the wall, so we want to figure that out during design.

📐 We also look at door swings before framing. Where does the door land when it’s completely open? Is it hitting a vanity? Blocking a cabinet? Running into another door?

If we’re already remodeling the house and opening up walls, doorway size and placement are definitely worth looking at while we have the opportunity to change them. 🚪

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08/28/2026

🍳 Where should your appliances go in a kitchen remodel?

Appliance placement is one of the first things we work through when designing a kitchen. It affects cabinetry, countertops, electrical, plumbing, ventilation and how you move through the space every day.

🔥 Range or cooktop — Give yourself usable prep space nearby and think about ventilation from the beginning.

🧊 Refrigerator — Location matters. You want easy access from the kitchen and enough clearance for the doors and drawers to fully open.

💧 Dishwasher — Usually right next to the sink. It keeps cleanup simple and makes loading and unloading easier.

🍽️ Wall ovens — Think about height, door clearance and having countertop space nearby for hot pans.

🥤 Microwave — Wall cabinet, microwave drawer, pantry or appliance garage. Where it belongs depends on who uses it and how often.

☕ Small appliances — Coffee makers, air fryers, mixers, toaster ovens and everything else need somewhere to live too.

And if you cook or entertain a lot, this is where a prep kitchen can be a game changer. 👀

👨‍🍳 A prep kitchen can give you another sink, dishwasher, refrigerator, oven, microwave and plenty of countertop space behind the main kitchen. It’s also a great place for small appliances, food prep and cleanup when you have people over.

You can keep the main kitchen open for gathering while having another fully functional workspace just a few steps away.

📐 Around 42" between counters is a good starting point for a one-cook workspace, while around 48" gives two people more room to work. Appliance doors, drawers and traffic flow all need to be considered too.

⚡ And all of this gets planned early. Electrical circuits, water lines, gas, ventilation and cabinetry depend on knowing exactly where these appliances are going.

If you’re already remodeling your kitchen, it’s worth asking whether a prep kitchen makes sense for your family too. 🏡

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08/27/2026

🪟 Should you make your windows bigger during a remodel?

If you’re already opening walls and changing a floor plan, this is a great time to look at your windows too.

☀️ Larger windows can bring a huge amount of natural light into a room and completely change the view from inside the house.

📐 Making a window wider or taller means changing the rough opening. Depending on the wall, that can require new framing, a larger header and structural engineering.

🧱 The outside of the house has to be considered too. Brick, stone, stucco or siding around the existing window may need to be removed and rebuilt. Proper flashing and waterproofing around the new opening are critical.

📏 Going taller can be a great option when you want more natural light while keeping usable wall space inside.

🍳 In a kitchen or breakfast area, window placement needs to work with countertops, cabinetry, plumbing, backsplash and electrical.

⚡ Making a window wider can also interfere with existing outlets, switches and wiring. Those may need to be relocated while keeping the new layout up to code.

🛁 In bathrooms, we also have to think about privacy, tempered glass requirements and whether the window is located near a tub or shower.

🛏️ Bedroom windows can have emergency escape and rescue requirements too, including opening size and sill height.

🏠 So if you’re planning a remodel, take another look at the windows while you’re working through the new layout. Moving one, making one larger or changing its proportions can make a pretty big difference in the finished room.

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08/26/2026

🚿 How big should a walk-in shower actually be?

There isn’t one perfect size, but there are definitely dimensions that make a shower more comfortable.

📏 36" x 36" — This is about where showers start feeling pretty tight. It works when space is limited, but you’re working with the minimum end of the spectrum.

🚿 36" x 48" — A comfortable size for one person and a really common choice when we’re working within an existing bathroom footprint.

📐 42" x 60" — This is a sweet spot for a primary bathroom. You have more room to move and enough space to start adding things like a bench, larger niche or handheld shower.

✨ 48" x 60" and up — Now we can start having some fun. Larger benches, multiple shower heads, rain heads, oversized niches and more open glass all become easier to work into the design.

And bigger isn’t automatically better. Once a shower gets really large, you have to think about how well it holds heat, where the water actually reaches and whether all that extra floor space is doing anything for you.

🪑 Adding a bench? A typical shower bench is around 15"–18" deep and roughly 17"–19" high, so we need to account for that when sizing the shower.

🚪 The entrance matters too. We need enough room for a comfortable opening while considering the glass layout, door swing and nearby fixtures.

💧 Drain placement and floor slope have to be planned from the beginning, especially with curbless showers and linear drains.

🚿 Shower heads, handhelds and controls should be laid out around how you’ll actually use the shower. Nobody wants to step under freezing water just to turn it on. 😂

🧴 And niches should be planned before tile starts. Their size and location can affect the tile layout, plumbing and framing behind the wall.

A good shower starts with the available space, then we work through dimensions, plumbing, waterproofing, drainage, glass and all the little details that make it comfortable to use every day.

Which one are you choosing? 👀🚿

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08/25/2026

Happy Tuesday! ☀️ Let’s talk kitchen islands.

One of the first things we hear during a kitchen remodel is, “I want a big island.”

And we love a big island. 😂 But the size has to make sense for the kitchen around it.

📏 Start with your walkways. Around 42" of clearance is a good starting point between the island and surrounding countertops. In busier work areas, 48" can make more sense. You have to account for appliance doors, drawers, seating and multiple people moving through the kitchen.

🚰 Decide what you want ON the island. Sink? Dishwasher? Microwave drawer? Trash pullout? Prep space? Storage? Each one affects how the island needs to be designed.

🪑 Adding seating? Plan roughly 24" of width per person. Counter-height seating also typically needs around 15" of knee-space overhang to sit comfortably.

🎨 The island is also a great place to introduce another finish. Natural wood, a different cabinet color or a different countertop can give the kitchen some personality.

🪨 Countertop details make a difference too. Waterfall edges, thicker profiles and the size of the slab can completely change the finished look.

⚡ Plan electrical early. Outlet requirements and placement need to be worked out before cabinetry and countertops are installed.

A great kitchen island starts with how you use your kitchen. From there, we can figure out the right size, storage, seating and features for the space.

Which one are you picking? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6? 👀

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08/24/2026

Can we remove this wall? 🏠🔨

We get this question all the time during remodels.

And sometimes the answer is yes… even when you’re talking about a really big opening.

Take a look at this one. 👀

🏗️ First, we need to determine what the wall is supporting.

📐 If it’s load-bearing, structural engineering helps determine how that load can be transferred and what size beam and supports are required.

⚡ Electrical may need to be relocated.

❄️ HVAC ducts or returns may need to move.

🚿 Plumbing could be hiding inside.

🪵 Flooring, drywall, trim and ceiling finishes all have to come back together once the opening is created.

And the larger the opening gets, the more important the structural planning becomes.

In this home, the large opening completely changes the relationship between the living room and the backyard. Open the doors and the living space flows straight out to the covered patio and pool.

Have a wall in your house you’ve always wanted gone? Send us a picture. We can help you figure out what’s possible.

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08/21/2026

From open pavilion to four-season living space 🏡

This started as a covered pavilion overlooking the pool.

The existing structure gave us the opportunity to turn it into a space the homeowners can enjoy throughout the year.

We enclosed the pavilion with large expanses of glass to preserve the views of the pool and backyard. The vaulted wood ceiling and exposed beams stayed as major design features while the space gained the comforts of an interior living area.

🪟 Large windows and sliding glass doors
❄️ Heating and cooling
🔥 Fireplace
💡 Electrical and lighting
🌀 Ceiling fan
🛋️ Enclosed, conditioned living space
🌳 Direct access back to the pool deck

Already have a covered patio or pavilion? There may be an opportunity to transform what’s already there.

The foundation, framing, roof, utilities, insulation, drainage and existing structure all need to be evaluated first. Once we know what we’re working with, we can start figuring out what that space could become.

Swipe to see where this one started. 👀

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