Renee RedalenTranquility Designs

Renee met with us to get our sense of style, budget and desired outcome. She gave suggested we keep our existing cabinets (big savings) and add crown molding. She took us shopping for countertops, giving us a good start on what to look for that would go with our cabinets. She advised tile flooring to avoid a wood-overload look wooden floors would give us. We talked about maybe staining the crown molding in an accent color, but decided against as we walked thru the "some-day" redo of the living room floor. So she definitely had a full home view, to match our needs. She acted as general contractor giving us the first assignments (go pick out/buy appliances) because the process is overwhelming at first - with so much to do, so many variables and no idea of the time table (it's time to be choosing your countertop). She limited the universe of vendors to a few - these two appliance stores have local service teams, try there). We didn't have to use her suggested vendors - but we saved time and money when we did.  She told us what was no longer fashionable in our home (brass doorknobs) and what is (oil rubbed bronze finishes). She gave us advice about when we were making a choice for resale or for ourselves (we went for a granite countertop for us, not for resale value). She got us a handyman/carpenter who handled much of the work for less money. She's a very good listener, tactful and an uplifting person to be around. Very positive attitude! I highly recommend Renee and we plan to continue the home remodeling with her.