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beachy looks are in,” he said. Nowadays, Lisenby has noticed the primary reason for remodeling seems to be clients wanting to enhance their lifestyle. “We’re seeing more people remodeling to stay in their home instead of remodeling for future resale,” he said. For example, redesigning the bathroom to live unassisted longer or remodeling spaces to accommodate blended families, like parents, children and grandchildren — all in the same home. He does have some advice for those remodeling to sell. “Don’t do too much! Just have everything working, clean and looking good. Let the new owner remodel to their needs and tastes,” he said. When asked why someone should come to an expert like Lisenby Construction instead of taking the hugely popular do-it-yourself route, Lisenby cautions, “DIY cer- tainly has its place for those who have the time and ability. The biggest problem I’ve seen with that is people do not take the time to answer if they truly have those two things before they get started.” Lisenby enjoys all types of projects, “especially the ones where the homeowner has been planning and looking forward to it for so long, and it is finally realized, and they love it. Those are the best!” He’s happy to offer Design/Build Remodeling, which allows him to quote jobs instead of just giv- ing an estimate. “I found out years ago what people want to know about remodeling is how much will it cost and how long will it take,” he said. Lisenby is active with the Home Builders Associa- tion of Alabama, currently serving as president. He also serves on the board of his local home builders association as well as the national board. Over the years, Lisenby's company has received many awards for its work, including Remodeler of the Year three times in the greater Montgomery area. However, Lisenby says the work itself is his motivation. “I am most humbled and honored when someone lists their home for sale and, in the comments, it states that the home was remodeled by Lisenby Construction!” n 38 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com