Winter
Retreat
ARCS CONSTRUCTION
UPDATES AN OLD
NAPLES HOME
by Channing Spano
Photography by Banyan Photography
FOR MANY PEOPLE in Naples, the idea
of a home that provides a winter escape
has drawn them south from frigid climates.
With a little more time on their hands due
to retirement, and after years of financial planning
to make their Naples dreams come true,
they set out to find the right retreat. In an incredibly
hot real estate market, people can quickly realize
that finding the perfect second home might
be a bit of a challenge. Prices, location, age, and
style rarely come together at the right time. That’s
where a remodel becomes the best option. It can
help eliminate the age and style conundrum
and narrow down the requirements a potential
buyer needs to consider. Knowing that the ability
to change an aging home in a great location exists
can open up a whole new world of real estate
possibilities. That’s exactly what happened with
this three-story townhouse close to Old Naples.
Good location, good bones, and a decent overall
layout led the new owners to purchase the home
knowing they could trust ARCS Construction to
make the needed updates.
Like most remodels, some of the extensive
work will remain unseen. New air conditioning
and heating were installed and dehumidifiers
were added to protect the home from the moisture
of the nearby Gulf of Mexico. Wallpaper was
removed from almost every room which was one
of the most dated aspects of the home. Control4
lighting was added allowing the owners to program
their own personalized settings and now
motion-activated lights automatically turn off
and on in all the closets to conserve energy.
“This remodel was about updating the home.
There were overall design issues we needed to
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