Cape Coral veteran receives lifechanging gift of home renovations for the holidays

CAPE CORAL, Fla. - Dec. 23, 2019 - PRLog -- Lee BIA Builders Care and Lennar Homes partnered to present lifechanging home renovations to a 75-year-old Cape Coral veteran, Guy DiPasqual, all at no cost.

DiPasqual thought Builders Care was completing a bathroom remodel and fixing a leaky roof. What he found was a total transformation, a home that was nearly unrecognizable. Ray Kershaw, vice president of construction for Lennar, asked DiPasqual what else he might need fixed, and he said it would be great if crews could repair a cracked tile in the kitchen.

"I knew in my mind what we were going to do. We were going to come out here and just tear through this thing, and pretty much give him a new house," Kershaw said. "We all look forward to this every year in December. We partner with Builders Care every year and give back to help somebody. It's a really special day."

The renovated bathroom now features a new entrance with a widened doorway, as well as a roll-in shower with built-in seating, an adjustable showerhead and grab bars. A wall separating the living room from the kitchen was removed, opening the space to display new cabinets, granite countertops and all new appliances. Bedrooms were given new life, and new laminate wood flooring was installed throughout the home, replacing the thick shag carpet that was troublesome to DiPasqual. Finishing touches included new living room and kitchenette furniture, a new TV, fresh linens, holiday décor and a pantry full of food.

Outside, the leaky roof was repaired and all the shingle roofing was replaced, a flimsy entrance ramp was exchanged with a level concrete entryway and finished with a fresh coat of exterior paint. DiPasqual said that never in his wildest dreams would he imagine an organization like Builders Care and its partners would help improve his life so much.

"The prices are extraordinary for renovating homes," DiPasqual said. "This must have cost a tidy sum to do all of this. This is a remarkable event to have happened to me, especially at my age. I can only thank the people as well as thank God that he actually looked positively down on me because something had to be somehow motivating people to help me in some fashion."

"From Lennar's wonderful staff to our dedicated volunteers and generous community partners, seeing everybody come together for this special project is truly incredible," said Executive Director Becky Swift. "It's a labor of love, and we are so grateful for all who contributed their time, materials and financial support to make such a positive difference in Guy's life."

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