Dominating Renovation, Additions & Remodeling In Cookeville, TN: H&H Construction

The Philosophy of Renovation

Join host Jeremy Rivera for a deep dive into the world of residential construction with Alec and Josie Davis, the husband-and-wife team behind H&H Construction in Cookeville, Tennessee. This two-part conversation explores how they've built a thriving renovation business focused on relationship over transactions, creativity over cookie-cutter solutions, and preserving the beauty in old homes while bringing them into the modern age. 

Josie shares her unique perspective on what makes home renovations special: "You're taking something that's already there and already has flavor. It already has its own embodiment, and you are tweaking it, aesthetically smoothing it out, maybe changing some of the rhythms there in the space, but you're ultimately still keeping the foundation and the bones the same."

Discover why she believes the most beautiful spaces happen when you marry older charm with newer aesthetics.

Small Jobs Lead to Big Trust

"To me and Alec, there's no small job. Every job has an impact to the customer and to the family that's living in the home."

Learn how H&H Construction builds long-term client relationships by starting with small repairs—drywall holes, baseboard fixes—and growing trust over time into major kitchen remodels, bathroom transformations, and home additions.

Design Based on Feel, Not Just Function

"How you're wanting a space to feel should often dictate how you develop this space."

Josie reveals her signature question for every client: "What do you want it to feel like when you walk in?" This approach moves beyond standard kitchen triangles and bathroom layouts to create truly personalized spaces.

Forever Home vs. Resale Value

The Davis team offers honest consultation about when to invest in customization versus following market standards. "If you're planning to be there forever, then we really want to customize it to what you're wanting to feel."

Favorite Projects: Wet Rooms & Historic Homes

Josie describes her love for wet rooms—bathrooms where the entire space becomes the shower with seamless tile work that's "almost like artwork." She also shares stories of renovating homes from the 1930s and 40s, preserving original hardwood floors and historic fireplaces while upgrading everything else.

When NOT to Build an Addition

Josie offers refreshingly honest advice: "Some houses, the way that they're structured, they're just perfect the way they are. Sometimes it's meant to be that way. And so adding onto that changes the feel of that home. I would say, 'Nah, friend, just go ahead and find a new place that you can grow into.'"

But when an addition IS right? "You get the right contractor and the right budget, and you can do just about anything."

Sometimes home exterior additions like concrete fences, landscaping or driveway replacement can be a better solve for improving home values for sale, when you don't plan on living in the home for the longterm vs renovation for your own living wants/needs.

Sunrooms: Being Outside Without Being Outside

"A sunroom is being outside and enjoying outside without being outside."

Alec and Josie explain the difference between sunrooms and covered patios, climate-controlled versus non-conditioned spaces, and how they've transformed decks, porches, and even sheds into beautiful year-round living areas.

Decks Built for Tennessee's Terrain

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