Woman-owned ยท Lee's Summit, MOLee's Summit, MO
Lorna McCartney and Mel Kelly own Haven Reno KC, and they lead the design and the project management on every remodel. From demo to clean-up, you deal with the people whose names are on the company.
Haven Reno KC does bathroom remodeling in Lee's Summit with a small, hands-on team. Lorna McCartney manages projects and designs.
Mel Kelly is the general contractor and a designer. You sit down with them to pick layout, tile and fixtures, and then they stay with the job from demo through the final clean-up.
Their recent work shows the range: a 1990s bath turned into a retreat with a freestanding soaking tub, heated tile floors and a walk-in shower, and a spa bath with sage green accents and a warm wood ceiling. Kitchens, basements, laundry rooms and offices get the same care.
Primary suites, hall baths and small bathrooms, often with a freestanding tub, a frameless glass walk-in shower, a custom vanity and heated floors. Haven typically uses 3000K lighting in its bathrooms so tile and paint look bright and clean without turning yellow.
Full kitchen gut-and-remodels and refreshes, including two-tone custom cabinets, new counters, refinished hardwood floors and islands sized for how your family eats. Lorna and Mel walk you through layout and materials so the finished room fits your routine and your style.
Unfinished or dated basements turned into family rooms, playrooms and music rooms. In Grain Valley, the team gave a log cabin basement a modern update while keeping its cedar paneling and adding a light made from reclaimed church wood.
Laundry rooms and mudrooms with custom cabinetry, open shelves and durable tile, often remodeled alongside a kitchen or bathroom. One Lee's Summit client had a kitchen, laundry room and bathroom gutted and rebuilt in a single project managed by Lorna.
Home offices, bedrooms, playrooms, entries and whole-home remodels. A recent Lee's Summit lake house got warm, personalized design with mid-century modern pops of color, planned so the home looks and feels as great as it functions.
Lorna and Mel both design. Lorna also manages projects and Mel is the general contractor, so the people who drew your bathroom are the ones checking it on site.
Scott M. wrote on Google that his family had a calendar on their phones that was updated daily, and that Lorna was one of the most organized people he had met.
Haven manages the remodel start to finish, including help with design. Clients describe the planning as fun instead of overwhelming, with layouts and materials reviewed together.
5.0 stars from 21 Google reviews, a member of the Lee's Summit Chamber, and quoted by Redfin with tips for getting bathrooms ready for an open house.
Lorna McCartney has loved design since renovating her first home in 2006. She left a career as a nurse practitioner to create spaces that lift people up, and as a mother of two she designs rooms that are beautiful and work for real families.
Her style leans toward clean, efficient spaces with calm, coastal colors. Mel Kelly is a contemporary artist turned interior designer and general contractor.
She caught the remodeling bug in 2011 on her own first home and later ran a home decor business, Not Boring Home, from 2019 to 2022, with work featured in The World of Interiors and House & Garden.
Lorna McCartneyOwner, Project Manager and Designer
Haven swings by for a free estimate, then works with you on design, materials and layout so the room fits your needs and reflects your style.
Your project gets a clear calendar before demo day. One client described a calendar on their phones that was updated every day.
The team handles demo, construction and finish work, with Lorna or Mel as your point of contact and the trades coordinated for you.
After the final clean-up you get the room back, finished and ready to use, with the same team a phone call away for the next project.
We are so grateful for our new master bathroom! The space is absolutely stunning (almost too pretty to use), and we can't thank Mel, Lorna, and Faye enough for their hard work, dedication, and exceptional communication throughout the process.
HavenRenoKC did a complete kitchen, laundry room and bathroom gut and remodel. Lorna was on our on-site project manager and one of the most organized people I have met. We had a calendar on our phones updated daily.
I love the end result. Lorna and the team were wonderful to work with, completely renovating my bathrooms. I was concerned about the small space, but they listened and helped provide direction, ensuring I wasn't settling for "fine," but creating a space to enjoy.
Yes. Send a few quick details through the contact form or call (816) 607-4099, and the team will swing by your home to look at the space and give you a free quote. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.
One of the owners. Lorna McCartney manages projects and Mel Kelly is the general contractor, and reviewers also name Faye as a main contact. Clients mention a shared calendar on their phones that was updated daily, so they knew who was coming and when.
Design help is part of what Haven does. Both owners are designers, and you work with them to review layout, materials and finishes that fit your needs and your style. For bathrooms the team typically uses 3000K lighting, which keeps tile and paint looking bright without feeling harsh.
Usually not. In advice shared with Redfin, Haven said a full bathroom remodel rarely pays back before a sale. Fresh paint on walls, trim and ceiling, matching light bulbs, an updated light fixture if budget allows, and new caulk with clean grout tend to do more for buyers.
No. Bathrooms, kitchens and basement finishing are the main specialties, and Haven also remodels laundry rooms, mudrooms, offices, bedrooms, playrooms, garages and whole homes. Several clients have hired the team for a second or third room after the first one was done.
Call Haven Reno KC or send a few details, and Lorna or Mel will swing by for a free estimate.
(816) 607-4099
