RENEW HOME SHOWCASE: Jason Dingman & Nicole Cruz
BEFORE
AFTER 5The original kitchen was closed off from the rest of the house, so ReNew knocked out a wall to open it up.
4This sleek take on a farmhouse style sink was right in line with the modern look the couple was seeking.
AFTER
‘Great Prices & Great Ideas’
ReNew in Ocala is the place to go to fix outdated floors, bathrooms, and kitchens on a budget. Satisfied husband and wife Nicole Cruz and Jason Dingman love their beautifully updated Ocala home.
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icole Cruz and Jason Dingman love their tranquil home in Ocala that they’ve lived in for the past four years. She’s an occupational therapist and he’s a finance manager at a busy Leesburg car dealership. She’s from Miami and he’s from Tavares, so they’ve really been enjoying their low-key Ocala neighborhood. The house was built in 1981 and was in great shape with a brand-new roof. It needed some updating here and there but was otherwise a great investment. The couple is enamored with the Ocala area for its calmer atmosphere
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and scenic farmland. Nicole owns a horse and trains with a local trainer and Jason enjoys taking his jet ski to lakes in the Ocala National Forest and around the county, as well as riding his motorcycle. They love that the traffic is minimal and that their only daughter is enrolled in a “wonderful” Montessori school close to Nicole’s office. Knowing they plan to remain in their house as their family grows, the couple knew they’d need to tackle each room a little at a time. They started with everything they could do themselves.
OCALA’S GOOD LIFE retirement redefined
“We purchased this house and always intended on updating the bathrooms and kitchen,” says Nicole, “but we were unable to afford the upgrades we wanted.” Jason upgraded what he could— fresh paint on the walls and redoing the floors—but soon got to the areas they knew they’d need a professional to finish. They figured they’d start with the biggest project of all first: the kitchen. “We received a quote from a local contractor,” Nicole remembers, “which seemed high for what we wanted.”
