As Jake and Mary Catherine Armstrong She started revive properties in 2015 and worked with young children under her feet from a small desk in her house.
- Today, Your luxury conversion company has grown to 11 employees, an office in destin and a call for the conversion of outdated real estate in Showpieces along the Emerald Coast.
“We try to make it a family,” said Jake about his approach to business and relationships with his team. “Even with our boys on the field, we really try to do it like a family.”
The locals of the destiny I met Fort Walton Beach High School, dated for seven years and finally married before starting their family – to which four children aged 7 to 11.
Jake's connection to construction started early in life. “Even in the high school, I accepted some drawing courses and swept construction sites for some money on the side,” recalled Jake. “I've always been under construction.”
After Jake moved to Destin at the age of nine and attended local schools, he worked in real estate for a few years, followed by real estate management. His path finally led him to work with a family member in construction and another company, which completed sales and estimate, where he gained valuable experience that would later form the basis for revive real estate.
- “I learned a lot about the building,” said Jake about his early career experiences. “I learned so much in this area, and then I learned a lot about sales and estimates with the other company. So they put together these two and have put down many of the basic basics.”
The couple's business trip started as a side care with house flipping, while Jake worked for another construction company.
“We bought a small house in Fort Walton Beach and renovated it. We made a lot of mistakes,” remembered Mary Catherine of her first flip. “Approved, budget, everything. We didn't have a good cash flow and really didn't know anything. We just tried to find out.”
Despite early challengesThe couple held through. Mary Catherine's accounting and business background complemented Jake's design knowledge, although she admits that she was initially risk avers over entrepreneurship.
- A turning point came When she set a business coach that specializes in renovation companies. This connection provided systems, accountability and trust to expand your team and operations.
“He helped us feel that we could hire humans,” said Mary Catherine. “We now have 11 employees.”
The arm strongs have worked out a niche in luxury conversion, especially when updating outdated condominiums and houses in destin and along 30a. Their growth was organic and grew from small projects to full domestic renovations, often through word of mouth.
- Your project portfolio has grown Inclusion of several units in several condominium complexes, including 11 units in Dunes of Seagrove, five in Grand Villas, and ongoing projects at Harbor landing.
“Many of our customers don't live here,” said Mary Catherine. “Jake is such a trustworthy person and people can see that. I think the customers who don't live here know that they can trust him that you can take care of your home if you are not here.”
Your business approach Focuses on transparency, honest communication and realistic schedules.
“I won't be the cheapest person and I won't be the fastest person,” says Jake in advance. “Other people promise you all of these things just to sell the job, and then you will only give change orders to the back to do the same.”
At Revive PropertiesThe Armstrongs are proud to be destinous and 30A's first -class luxury renovation team for residential buildings. “We focus on bringing their vision to life and making the entire process seamlessly from start to finish,” said Jake. “It is our goal to transform their property into a sanctuary that really reflects its unique vision and increases the art of life along Floridas Emerald Coast.”
- Your services extend beyond simple renovation work. Your team of experts can analyze entire floor plans and make suggestions to increase rooms, be it for personal lifestyle improvements or the development of real estate as investment goods. They also offer focused renovations for certain rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms.
An outstanding feature of your service is your 3D rendering system, with which customers can advance their renovated rooms before starting work. “Our customers love to see a preview of their house with our state-of-the-art 3D rendering system,” said Mary Catherine. “This brings the project to life and also helps with the selection of surfaces, lights and more.”
Ensure these visualizations Everyone involved share the same vision. “The renderings contribute to the fact that the customer, our team and the trading partners are all on the same side as the end product looks and feels,” added Jake. “We have a large part of our customer satisfaction in the process.”
In recent yearsThe Armstrongs watched changing design trends in the area. “We come a bit of the shades of gray and the white,” said Jake. “Colors come back a little more. Your white oak and your naturally looking forest are popular.”
Beyond the business successThe couple contributes to the community through many sponsorship, including youth sports teams. In addition to supporting the mission of hope and position of Mary Catherine at Selah's heart, a non -profit mothers who has experienced a loss.
Last yearJake received professional recognition when he was appointed to the “40 Under 40” list of the Pro -Remodeler magazine, a national honor in which top conversions under the age of 40 were recognized.
- How to mark your 10th anniversary, It is as usual for the Armstrongs. Her future plans include a possible expansion into the new building and continue to refine your renovation process.
Your advice to young people Interested in constructions is simple: I just start. “You won't know anything,” said Jake. “The school of hard knocks is the best building path.”
The company's mission focuses on integrity, quality and service.
“We are proud to be a local, family -run company that offers the highest quality in both the product we supply and in the service we offer,” said Jake. “A customer's eyes light up when he sees the finished product is really the reason why we do what we do.”
Further information on revive real estate or to plan a consultation, visit your website Here Or call 850-699-6275.