Wilson & Co's office sits at 701 Market St in Palencia, off SR 16 near World Golf Village, and that puts every project close to hand no matter which of the city's three markets it's in. Downtown, inside the locally designated historic district, exterior alterations and additions need approval from the city's Historic Architectural Review Board before a permit is pulled, a process that adds real time on top of ordinary permitting. Wilson & Co plans HARB review into the schedule from the first conversation rather than discovering it at the permit counter, and knows that a structure already sitting below the city's required base flood elevation can, under Florida law, be exempt from that review for some work.
Davis Shores and the filled peninsula across the Bridge of Lions carry a different problem: 1950s and 60s ranch homes on Salt Run and Intracoastal-adjacent lots, most of them now decades past their original windows, panels, and roofs, with waterfront exposure that ages exterior finishes faster than an inland lot would. A remodel here usually starts as one room and grows once the exterior condition gets a real look.
Palencia and World Golf Village are the newest side of the market: 2000s-forward construction on HOA and CDD-governed lots, where the conversation is less about storm damage and more about finishing a builder-grade house properly, whether that is an addition, a custom interior build-out, or upgrading finishes a production builder never offered as an option.
Common priorities in St. Augustine
- Historic-district additions and renovations planned around HARB review and approval timelines
- Waterfront ranch remodels on Davis Shores addressing dated windows, panels, and roofs
- Custom interiors and additions finishing newer Palencia and World Golf Village homes properly
Services available in St. Augustine
Wilson & Co focuses on work where planning and construction should stay connected. That includes additions, master suites, custom interiors, kitchens, bathrooms, exterior renovation, general contractor coordination, and exterior finish restoration when it is part of a larger exterior need.
Priority service
Home Additions
Add the room a Davis Shores ranch or a Palencia home is missing, planned around the lot, the flood elevation, and, downtown, the historic district's own review process.
Priority service
Custom Interiors
Finish a newer World Golf Village or Palencia home to the level a production builder didn't offer, or update the layout inside an older St. Augustine house without losing what makes it worth keeping.
Priority service
Exterior Renovation
Coordinate exterior work with one licensed general contractor who already knows which St. Augustine streets need Historic Architectural Review Board approval before materials get ordered.
Interior remodeling
Kitchen Remodeling
Plan a kitchen around cooking, storage, light, and how the household gathers, whether the walls behind it are 1960s block or a 2000s-built Palencia home.
Interior remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling
Rework layout, tile, storage, lighting, ventilation, and waterproofing in a bathroom built for St. Augustine's humidity, whatever decade the house went up.
What to prepare before a consultation
Start with the problem the project should solve. A useful review can begin with simple notes: which rooms or exterior areas are involved, what feels crowded or worn out, what must match, whether you plan to live in the home during construction, and any known restrictions from an HOA, survey, prior permit, or past repair.
If the work affects exterior walls, rooflines, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drainage, or structure, Wilson & Co will help identify what needs to be reviewed before a proposal can be meaningful. That is especially important for additions and exterior scopes, where a small-looking decision can affect several trades.
How Wilson & Co keeps the work clear
The design-build approach keeps the conversation grounded. Homeowners can talk through finish goals, budget priorities, permit questions, access needs, and construction realities with one team. That does not remove every unknown, but it does reduce avoidable surprises by defining the scope before work begins.
Whether the project is a master suite addition, a custom interior, an exterior renovation, a kitchen, a bathroom, or exterior finish restoration, the next step is a practical discussion about the home and what should change.