FAQ
Renovation questions, answered straight
The questions Central Florida homeowners ask before they renovate — about cost, timeline, permits, licensing, historic homes, and what it’s like to work with Jeremy. Honest answers, no runaround.
About Property Fixology
Who is Property Fixology?
Property Fixology of Florida LLC is a licensed residential renovation practice based in Windermere, founded by builder and renovation specialist Jeremy McVicker. It serves Windermere, Winter Park, Winter Garden, Maitland, Baldwin Park, College Park, Hamlin, Oakland, Heathrow and Longwood, across Central Florida. More about the practice →
Where does "Love it. Never list it." come from?
From a BNI meeting in Central Florida, where somebody compared what Jeremy does to the television series Love It or List It. The serious point underneath the line: renovating is only worth doing when the house is worth keeping — and establishing which situation you’re in is the whole job of the first conversation. Not sure which you are? Take the Love It Quiz →
What areas do you serve?
Windermere (home base), Winter Park, Winter Garden, Maitland, Baldwin Park, College Park, Hamlin, Oakland, Heathrow and Longwood — and the wider Central Florida area. If your community isn’t on the list, ask; Jeremy may still be the right builder for your project. See service areas →
Do you only take on big renovations, or smaller improvements too?
Both. Alongside whole-home, kitchen and bathroom renovations, Jeremy does targeted improvements — trim, interior and exterior painting, flooring, countertop and cabinet updates — that improve how a home looks, works, and (if you’re getting ready to sell) how it shows. See all services →
Cost, process & timeline
What happens at the first meeting?
Jeremy comes to your home, walks it with you, and talks through what you want to achieve. He’ll explain what’s realistically possible and give you approximate budget numbers. Firm, line-by-line figures come later, in a written specification — before you commit to anything. See how the Method works →
What does a renovation typically cost?
How quickly can we start?
The first steps — Discovery and Vision — can usually happen within a week or two of your first call. The build begins once the specification is signed and permits are in hand; the written schedule shows every date, permitting included. The five-step Method →
Can we stay in the home during the renovation?
What if renovation isn't the right answer for me?
You’ll hear it on the day. If the footprint is wrong or the reasons you chose the street have gone, Jeremy will say so rather than sell you a renovation that doesn’t fix the problem. The Love It Quiz is built partly to reach that answer before you even call.
Licensing, permits & trust
Are you licensed, and how do I check?
Yes — Certified Residential Contractor CRC1336073, current and active to 31 August 2028. You can confirm it yourself on the Florida DBPR register .
Why hire a licensed contractor rather than an unlicensed one?
A licensed contractor can pull the permits your project needs, carries insurance, builds to Florida code, and gives you real recourse if something goes wrong — protections you simply don’t have with unlicensed work. Before hiring anyone, you can verify their licence on the Florida DBPR register .
Do renovation projects need permits, and who handles them?
Design & the team
Do you work with my own designer?
Does Jeremy do the work himself?
Jeremy runs every project personally — the first walk-through, the specification and the site work. His own crew handles the finish trades in-house; licensed specialist trades (electrical, mechanical, roofing) are brought in where Florida law and sense require them, managed against the same specification. More about Jeremy →
Historic homes & Florida-specific work
Do you work on historic and older homes?
Yes — it’s a specialty. Winter Park’s Spanish Revival, Mediterranean and Mid-Century homes are restored with respect for the original architecture, with modern systems and comfort built in without losing the character. Historic restoration →
Do you handle Florida-specific issues like storm-hardening, humidity and moisture?
Yes. Part of the value is knowing what a home of a given era tends to hide — insurability issues in older plumbing, moisture behind late-1990s and 2000s stucco, and whether a house has an engineered load path for storms. The specifics get confirmed at the walk-through and set out in the written plan. Florida-specific upgrades →
Can you help prepare a home to sell?
Yes. Jeremy works with homeowners and realtors on targeted pre-sale improvements — trim, paint, flooring, baths, countertops and cabinetry — that can improve how a home shows and how well it sells, done by one licensed team on schedule. Pre-sale renovation →
About Property Fixology
Who is Property Fixology?
Property Fixology of Florida LLC is a licensed residential renovation practice based in Windermere, founded by builder and renovation specialist Jeremy McVicker. It serves Windermere, Winter Park, Winter Garden, Maitland, Baldwin Park, College Park, Hamlin, Oakland, Heathrow and Longwood, across Central Florida. More about the practice →
Where does "Love it. Never list it." come from?
From a BNI meeting in Central Florida, where somebody compared what Jeremy does to the television series Love It or List It. The serious point underneath the line: renovating is only worth doing when the house is worth keeping — and establishing which situation you’re in is the whole job of the first conversation. Not sure which you are? Take the Love It Quiz →
What areas do you serve?
Windermere (home base), Winter Park, Winter Garden, Maitland, Baldwin Park, College Park, Hamlin, Oakland, Heathrow and Longwood — and the wider Central Florida area. If your community isn’t on the list, ask; Jeremy may still be the right builder for your project. See service areas →
Do you only take on big renovations, or smaller improvements too?
Both. Alongside whole-home, kitchen and bathroom renovations, Jeremy does targeted improvements — trim, interior and exterior painting, flooring, countertop and cabinet updates — that improve how a home looks, works, and (if you’re getting ready to sell) how it shows. See all services →
Cost, process & timeline
What happens at the first meeting?
Jeremy comes to your home, walks it with you, and talks through what you want to achieve. He’ll explain what’s realistically possible and give you approximate budget numbers. Firm, line-by-line figures come later, in a written specification — before you commit to anything. See how the Method works →
What does a renovation typically cost?
How quickly can we start?
The first steps — Discovery and Vision — can usually happen within a week or two of your first call. The build begins once the specification is signed and permits are in hand; the written schedule shows every date, permitting included. The five-step Method →
Can we stay in the home during the renovation?
What if renovation isn't the right answer for me?
You’ll hear it on the day. If the footprint is wrong or the reasons you chose the street have gone, Jeremy will say so rather than sell you a renovation that doesn’t fix the problem. The Love It Quiz is built partly to reach that answer before you even call.
Licensing, permits & trust
Are you licensed, and how do I check?
Yes — Certified Residential Contractor CRC1336073, current and active to 31 August 2028. You can confirm it yourself on the Florida DBPR register .
Why hire a licensed contractor rather than an unlicensed one?
A licensed contractor can pull the permits your project needs, carries insurance, builds to Florida code, and gives you real recourse if something goes wrong — protections you simply don’t have with unlicensed work. Before hiring anyone, you can verify their licence on the Florida DBPR register .
Do renovation projects need permits, and who handles them?
Design & the team
Do you work with my own designer?
Does Jeremy do the work himself?
Jeremy runs every project personally — the first walk-through, the specification and the site work. His own crew handles the finish trades in-house; licensed specialist trades (electrical, mechanical, roofing) are brought in where Florida law and sense require them, managed against the same specification. More about Jeremy →
Historic homes & Florida-specific work
Do you work on historic and older homes?
Yes — it’s a specialty. Winter Park’s Spanish Revival, Mediterranean and Mid-Century homes are restored with respect for the original architecture, with modern systems and comfort built in without losing the character. Historic restoration →
Do you handle Florida-specific issues like storm-hardening, humidity and moisture?
Yes. Part of the value is knowing what a home of a given era tends to hide — insurability issues in older plumbing, moisture behind late-1990s and 2000s stucco, and whether a house has an engineered load path for storms. The specifics get confirmed at the walk-through and set out in the written plan. Florida-specific upgrades →
Can you help prepare a home to sell?
Yes. Jeremy works with homeowners and realtors on targeted pre-sale improvements — trim, paint, flooring, baths, countertops and cabinetry — that can improve how a home shows and how well it sells, done by one licensed team on schedule. Pre-sale renovation →
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