Fin Home Stories
Homeowner stories from past Fin Home projects.
Robert Ricketts | Fin Home Stories
What began as plans for a large garage at Robert and Quefa Rickettsâ Possum Kingdom Lake property evolved into a fully integrated expansion designed for lake life, guests, and entertaining. Complete with a four-car drive-through garage, two-story apartment, retaining walls, outdoor pavilion, and carefully matched finishes, the project transformed the property while blending so seamlessly with the existing home that it feels like it was always meant to be there.
Kathryn Cox | Fin Home Stories
After years of small cosmetic updates, Kathryn Cox and her family decided to stop piecing together renovations and fully reimagine their home for the long term. What began as plans for a better outdoor living space evolved into a whole-home transformation featuring an open-concept kitchen, structural changes, a redesigned patio connection, and updated bathrooms â all completed in just under three months and designed around the way their family actually lives.
Jim Mayleben | Fin Home Stories
What began as converting a covered patio into a screened porch evolved into a series of upgrades that expanded how Jim Mayleben uses his home. From adding a brick paver patio to reworking interior layouts, each project was shaped by careful execution and a commitment to getting the details rightâeven when it meant redoing work to ensure it would last.
Tina Richardson | Fin Home Stories
What began as replacing a failing deck in her 1983 Arlington home turned into a series of upgrades that reshaped how Tina Richardson lives in her space. From expanding cramped bathrooms to refining finishes and colors throughout the home, each project built on the last, guided by a process she came to trust and results that consistently exceeded her expectations.
Margie Lackey | Fin Home Stories
After purchasing an 80s-era Double Oak home that needed significant updating, Margie Lackey approached the remodel in phases, beginning with essential spaces and expanding once she understood how the house truly functioned. What started as a kitchen renovation grew into a multi-room transformation that brought together new cabinetry, lighting, and shared design elements, creating a cohesive home that ultimately exceeded her expectations.
Julie Moulas | Fin Home Stories
When Julie Moulas bought her Flower Mound home, she knew some spaces would eventually need to change to reflect her style. She began with the downstairs guest bathroom â the room every visitor sees â transforming an overly ornate design into a bright, welcoming blue-and-white space through a smooth remodel that stayed organized even during a stressful time in her personal life.
Daniel Czyz | Fin Home Stories
After living for nearly three years in a partially finished 1980s Grapevine home, Daniel Czyz committed to a full-scale remodel that reworked two-thirds of the layout. By removing walls, leveling a sunken floor, eliminating outdated features, and adding a thoughtfully designed patio, the project transformed a closed-off structure into a cohesive open-concept home built around how he actually lives.
Kwaku Akoi | Fin Home Stories
Akoi and his family loved their neighborhood in Richardson, but their 1950s, 1,300 square foot home no longer fit their growing needs. Rather than move, they chose to expand â adding a master suite, en suite bath, patio, and a redesigned backyard in just over four months. The result was a seamless addition that allowed them to stay rooted where they wanted, without compromising on space, quality, or value.
Les Abernethy | Fin Home Stories
As her neighborhood in Little Elm steadily evolved, Les Abernethy knew her home needed to keep pace. With foundation issues beneath an inefficient kitchen layout, the renovation required both structural repair and thoughtful redesign. By stabilizing the foundation and opening the kitchen into a cohesive living space, the project transformed a small, outdated home into one aligned with the areaâs rising value and long-term potential.
Terry Martella | Fin Home Stories
After 43 years in her Irving home, Terry Martella was ready for a complete kitchen transformation. With a background in purchasing and building, she carefully evaluated six design-build contractors before choosing a team that offered clear timelines, structured planning, and disciplined execution. The result was a full down-to-the-studs remodel that replaced a closed-in layout with an open, thoughtfully designed space â delivered exactly as promised.
Clay Young | Fin Home Stories
When Clay Young realized relocating wasnât the right move, he chose to fully renovate instead â taking his 1965 Dallas kitchen and master bath down to the studs and rebuilding them the right way. With water intrusion repairs addressed, drawings approved upfront, and a disciplined 60-day timeline that finished in 58, the project delivered what was promised and left him with what he calls a âbrand-new 1965 house.â