From a kitchen that finally works to a full-home transformation worth over $2 million.
Brightstar designs and builds every remodel in-house, with one team responsible for every detail.
Full-Home Renovations
Kitchen Remodels
Bathroom Renovations
Master Suite Additions
Horizontal Additions
Hurricane Restoration
Garage Conversions
Most remodels fail because the person who designs the project isn’t the same person who builds it. Plans get lost in translation. Finishes don’t match the vision. Timelines slip because nobody owns the whole process.
Brightstar solves that by keeping design and construction under one roof. Our in-house team plans your remodel from scratch, manages every permit, and builds it themselves — with Rob Laurence personally accountable from the first meeting to the final walkthrough.
Largest remodel project: over $2 million (professional photos available)
Permitted projects from $18K additions to $389K+ full renovations
Hurricane Matthew and Irma restoration experience
In-house design team — no outside architect markup
Complete whole-home transformations — every room, every system, every finish. Brightstar’s largest remodel exceeded $2 million in project value. We have the team and the track record to handle any scale.
Permitted project range: $200K – $2M+
The two rooms that determine whether a home feels liveable. New cabinetry, countertops, fixtures, tile, and layout — designed in-house so everything works together the way it should.
Permitted projects: $135K – $200K (kitchens and baths combined)
Master suite additions, covered outdoor spaces, horizontal additions, and room expansions — all designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing structure rather than feel tacked on.
Permitted projects: $18K additions to $389K master suite & deck packages
Brightstar has restored homes after Hurricane Matthew, Irma, and other storm events — working directly with insurance companies to ensure nothing is missed and the finished product is better than what was there before.
Insurance work accepted · Claims process guidance available
The largest renovation project in Brightstar’s portfolio — a full whole-home transformation handled entirely in-house, from architectural redesign through construction management to final finishes. This is what Brightstar’s design-build model looks like at its full capability.
Every room. Every system. Every finish. One team, one point of contact, one standard of excellence applied consistently from the first demolition through the final walkthrough.
Remodeling doesn’t have to be stressful. Here’s exactly what happens from first conversation to the moment you walk back into your finished space.
We sit down and listen. What’s driving the remodel, what matters most, and what a realistic budget looks like for what you want. No guessing, no templates.
Our in-house design team develops full plans for your remodel. You review, refine, and approve before anything gets submitted for permits or touched with a sledgehammer.
We handle every permit submission, county inspection, and HOA approval. You get updates, not homework.
Construction begins. Rob is accountable on site. Weekly updates keep you informed without you needing to chase anyone. Final walkthrough, punch list complete, project done.
Full Home Renovation · Northeast Florida
Office & Rental Remodel
Hurricane Restoration · St. Augustine
Remodeling raises a lot of questions — budget, timeline, disruption, process. Here are honest answers to the ones we hear most.
Have something specific? Call Rob directly.
It depends on the scope. For full-home renovations or projects involving structural work, major electrical or plumbing, we typically recommend relocating during the active build phase. For targeted remodels like a kitchen or bathroom, many clients stay in the home. We discuss this upfront so there are no surprises about what to expect.
It varies significantly by scope. A targeted kitchen or bathroom remodel might take 6–10 weeks after permit approval. A full-home renovation typically runs 4–8 months. Our largest project exceeded $2 million in value and was completed on a schedule agreed to from the start. We give you a realistic timeline — not an optimistic one we can’t hold.
Absolutely. We start every project by listening to what you already have in mind. Our in-house design team works with your ideas and develops them into buildable plans — they don’t replace your vision, they make it executable. Bring magazine clippings, Pinterest boards, sketches, anything. We’ll work from it.
In practice, the terms are used interchangeably, but technically: a renovation restores or updates existing elements, while a remodel changes the structure or layout. Brightstar handles both — and we’re one of the few contractors who can design and build either, in-house, under one contract.
Yes. Brightstar has worked directly with insurance companies on hurricane and storm restoration projects, including Hurricane Matthew and Irma. Rob knows how to navigate the claims process, document the damage properly, and ensure the scope of work matches what was approved. We’ve helped clients avoid the cost of professional adjusters by handling the process ourselves.
Yes, completely. Most renovation work in St. Johns and Duval County requires permits — including kitchen and bath remodels that involve plumbing, electrical, or structural changes. We handle every submission and track permits through approval. You don’t have to deal with the county building department at any point.
Tell us what you want to change, which rooms are driving you crazy, and what you want your home to feel like when it’s done. We’ll take it from there.
Your remodel is designed and built by the same team. No architect handoffs, no plan interpretation errors, no gap between what you approved and what gets built.
Rob Laurence is personally accountable for your project from first meeting to final walkthrough. You don’t deal with project coordinators or get handed off mid-build.
From an $18K master bedroom addition to a $2.1M whole-home transformation — Brightstar has permitted and completed remodel projects across the full range. We know what your scale requires.
