The Heartbeat of our Home

ReNew in Ocala is the place to go to fix outdated floors, bathrooms, and kitchens on a budget. Satisfied clients Sydney Smith and David Campbell love their beautifully updated Ocala home.

Sydney and David

Sydney Smith and David Campbell love their tranquil home of almost six months. When David retired, they decided they wanted to have more land for horses and to enjoy a quieter lifestyle. They looked around Central Florida, fell in love with a home on acreage in Meadow Wood Farms, and moved to Ocala last February.

“We love the quiet, private setting with horses and all sorts of wildlife all around us,” says Sydney. “And the neighbors are fantastic! We were welcomed from the start, and we feel quite at home already. There are so many opportunities to interact with people, and everyone has been helpful with all of our ‘new-horse-owner’ questions.”

Wanting a more friendly and inviting space to host those neighbors, the couple knew the kitchen would need to be revamped in order to be the center of their new social life. This meant some much-needed upgrades to the contractor-grade countertops, a more open plan, and a spacious island in the middle of the action. The wood-grain cabinets were also anchoring the space to the late-‘90s.

“We looked at this home a few times before deciding to make an offer,” Sydney recalls. “The kitchen was one thing that we didn’t love and we knew when we bought the house that a kitchen makeover was needed.”

So, the couple wasted no time tackling that kitchen project. They called several companies and received varying offers and costs.

“Jim LaValle with ReNew was very personable, had great pictures of work that he had done previously, and was able to start pretty quickly,” she says. “His design process was also really easy and helped us select materials and then visualize what the completed project would look like.”

Once they selected ReNew, Jim immediately came out to show them lots of examples of previous work and many physical samples they’d want to consider while remodeling this big space, a daunting task for anyone unfamiliar with the myriad choices for each part of the process.

“The work began on May 1,” she says, “and everything was wrapped up by mid- June.”

Recognizing that they were going to have a lot of work done on their house, they let Jim and his crew come and go as needed. ReNew worked efficiently, and the couple liked the work so much that they decided to expand the scope of work by extending the new flooring beyond the kitchen into the living room and the hallways.

Sydney and David noticed that Jim’s subcontractors took pride in their work and tried to ensure that the couple’s usual home life was not disrupted by their tasks. The couple enjoyed their interactions and the care they took in making sure everything was done to their satisfaction.

BEFORE:Wood grain cabinets and a cramped layout were two of the things that the new homeowners knew they had to change.

AFTER:The new sleek, modern kitchen has plenty of storage and space for food preparation.

“Demolition was our least favorite part of the project, but things started to come back together nicely,” she says. “And all the professionals were super-easy to work with. They arrived when expected, worked hard to get their work done quickly, and talked with us throughout the process to ensure we were completely satisfied with their work.”

Now the couple loves the finished product. The kitchen is sleek and modern with clean grey cabinets and white countertops that offer lots of storage space and food preparation area, respectively. It’s now an open and spacious room the couple will enjoy for many years to come.

For Jim LaValle, it’s another job well done, something that never gets old for him or his crew. They take pride in every single assignment, and he’s more than happy to guide his clients every step of the way.

“You have to have that vision of what the final product is going to look like,” Jim explains, “and the product knowledge to get the job done.”

BEFORE

AFTER:The ReNew crew knocked out walls and added a spacious island perfect for entertaining.

Sydney and David would definitely recommend ReNew for anyone looking to remodel their kitchen or bathrooms. The company’s work was superb and Jim kept everything well within budget.

“We haven’t had an opportunity to entertain yet because we’re still waiting for the gas company to connect our new propane stove,” Sydney says. “But once that’s done, our new kitchen will be the centerpiece and heartbeat of our home. We love it!”

Call to schedule your free consultation Call Jim (352) 857-9604 www.RenewKandB.com 2501 SW 57th Ave, #805, Ocala