Whole Home
Renovation.
A gut renovation done
right is a different
project entirely.
Full gut renovations of luxury homes require the same depth of project management as new construction. Once you open walls, you will find things. How a builder handles the unexpected, and how they communicate it to you, separates renovation contractors from renovation partners.
We take on whole home renovations in the same markets where we build: Naples, Marco Island, Fort Myers, St. Petersburg, and Tampa Bay. The homes tend to be significant. The expectations are high. Collin manages the build exactly as he would a new construction project: on the ground, managing trades, maintaining the standard.
We work from your architect drawings and interior designer specifications. If you do not have either yet, we can connect you with the right local professionals. We do not begin demolition until the full scope is documented and agreed upon, including realistic allowance numbers for every selection category.
Collin leads every trade from demolition through final finish. One point of accountability. No coordination gaps between contractors.
We handle structural modifications, full MEP replacements, and code upgrades as part of the renovation, not as separate contracts.
Every allowance number agreed upon and documented before a wall comes down. We do not start renovation projects on vague budgets.
The trades we use on renovations are the same trades we use on new construction. The standard does not change because the project type does.
Renovations in Naples
and on Marco Island.
A full renovation in Naples or on Marco Island starts with one question: how does the house sit against today's flood rules? In a FEMA flood zone, if the cost of the work reaches 50 percent of the building's market value, the whole house has to be brought up to current flood standards, including elevation. We check the flood zone, the elevation and the structure before the scope is written, so you know early whether a renovation or a rebuild makes more sense.
In Naples, homes inside the City of Naples, including Old Naples, Port Royal, Aqualane Shores, the Moorings and Park Shore, permit through the city's Building department, and homes in unincorporated Collier County go through the county. On Marco Island, permits go through the City of Marco Island's Building Services department. More on building in Naples and on Marco Island.
When the numbers point the other way, see teardown and rebuild.
Whole-Home Renovation, Frequently Asked
Does a renovation have to meet current flood elevation?
It can. In a FEMA flood zone, if the cost of the work reaches 50 percent of the building's market value, FEMA's substantial improvement rule requires the whole house to meet current flood standards, including elevation. Below that line, the renovation follows the code for the work being done. We check where your project falls before the scope is final.
What do you need before demolition starts?
A documented scope and an agreed allowance number for every selection category. We do not begin demolition until the full scope is written down and agreed, so the budget is not a guess once the walls are open.
Do you work with my architect and interior designer?
Yes. We build from your architect's drawings and your interior designer's specifications. If you do not have either yet, we can connect you with local professionals.
Have a home worth
transforming?
We work with a limited number of renovation projects each year. Call or email and one of the principals will respond within one business day.
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