About Us
Residential Contractors, Interior Designers & Full Service DEsign Center
Serving Tallahassee since 2015
Lic # CRC1331326
Award Winning Designers
Full Service Showroom
Professional Project Managers
Our Guiding Beliefs
1. Great design can turn every day chores into enjoyable routines. Design starts with understanding your needs and then applying our expertise to elevate the the look and function of your home.
2. The experience of a remodel is as important as the end result. Remodeling your home should be exciting and rewarding. Not overwhelming and stressful.
3. No shortcuts. It time consuming to invest in staff training, research quality materials and it costs more to work with the best installers but the results speak for themselves.
License and Insurance
Our Residential Contractors License
Our license number is CRC1331326.
Always Verfiy A License
Visit the Department of Professional Regulation’s website to look up our license number and confirm it is valid.
A contractors license expires every 2 years and there are continuing education and proof of insurace reuirements needed in order to renew.
Our Certificate of Insurance
We carry 3 types of insurance: General Liability, Commercial Auto and Workers Compensation Insurance.
Proof of Insurance
We can have our local agent, Baker Harris Insurance, email you proof if insurance on request.
Always get proof of insurance from an agent, do not accept pdf copies as they could be out of date or fraudulent.
Our Remodeling Process in 4 Steps
Our design build approach means we do all the heavy lifting so you can focus on what’s important and enjoy the process as much as the result.
Concept & Budget
Our design and budget consult is how we create your intial concept and budget.
Once you approve your budget we move into the design process.
Design & Ordering
We will finalize your layout and select all your materails and fixtures.
Then we’ll order everything and store it our warehouse until needed.
Planning & Construction
We’ll take care of all the permits and scheduling. Your project manager is on site every day for quality control, keeping your home clean and keeping you updated.
Follow Up & Warranty
Six months after your project is completed we like to check in to make sure no small adjustments are needed.
We provide a 5 year warranty on all work.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Does It Take To Get An Estimate?
We can usually schedule a your initial consult within a week or two of your call.
Our consult process consists of a home visit to get measurements followed by a showroom visit where we review your Good Better Best budget and 3D concept.
We can usually schedule the initial home visit within a week of your call and the showroom visit about a week after that.
So you will have a realistic budget and 3D concept for your project within 2 or 3 weeks of your initial call to us.
Read more about our design and budget consult here.
When Can the Project Start?
The Design process can usually start with a few weeks of your initial consult. The design process typically takes 4-6 weeks.
Then we need to order all your materials, which can take 4 – 6 weeks as well. We don’t like to start a project until we have the materials in the warehouse.
With those factors in mind we usually start new projects between 4 adn 6 months after your initial consult.
How Much Does a Remodel Cost?
These are rough cost ranges for a complete remodel: All new cabinets, counters, backsplash tile, new flooring and lighting.
- The lower end of the range would be for a pull and replace update with nothing moving.
- The upper range would be if you were moving walls, adding or moving plumbing and electric etc…
Bathroom Remodeling
- Hall bathroom remodeling costs range between $25K – $40K+
- 5 x 9 bath with small vanity and tub/shower:
- Other small bathroom remodeling Costs range from $30K – $55K+
- 5 x 12, two sink vanity, small shower, no tub, no separate toilet room
- Larger bathroom remodeling costs range from $55K – $85+
- 10 x 15, Large shower, separate toilet room, tub separate from shower, 2 sink vanity
Kitchen Remodeling
- Small kitchen remodeling costs range from $55K – $85K+
- up to 200 sq ft, 30 sq ft of counter, 10-15 cabinets, no island.
- Mid sized kitchen remodeling costs range from $65K – 95K+
- 250-300 sq ft, 45 sq ft of counter, 15-18 cabinets, small island
- Large kitchen remodeling costs range from $85K – $150K+
- 300 sq ft +, 18-25 cabinets, large island, separate buffet, multiple sinks
Whole Home Remodeling
- Smaller home Remodeling costs range from $220K – $275K +
- 1800 – 2200 sq ft
- Kitchen Remodel,
- Remodel 2 bathrooms
- Whole house flooring
- Whole house painting
- Mid Sized home remodelng costs range from $275K – $350K+
- 2500 – 4000 sq ft
- Kitchen Remodel
- Remodel 2 bathrooms and powder room
- Whole house flooring
- Whole house painting
- Large home remodeling costs range from $350K – $500K+
In 2015 he opened the McManus Kitchen and Bath Showroom and started specializing in kitchen and bathroom remodeling.
Read more about us here.
Are You A Luxury Remodeler?
I am not a big fan of the term Luxury. It doesn’t carry a lot of meaning when applied to remodeling.
We are not exclusive. We work with homeowners from all walks of life and backgrounds.
During our initial consult we discuss your needs and assign the right team of designers and project managers to meet them.
For all our clients we provide a very high level of service with the goal of making the remodeling experience as easy and enjoyable as possible.
We also provide the same level of expertise in construction, design and product selection so every client gets very good advice and can make the best choices for their needs.
Are You Expensive?
I would say you don’t hire us for the lowest price, you hire us for the best experience.
Our Good Better Best proposal will outline all the costs associated with your project, including our project management and design fees, so you can make an informed decision.
It’s a very detailed and realistic budget that historically and proven to be accurate to within 7% of actual project costs.
Our Team
Our team of trade partners, project managers, designers and support staff are dedicated to improving the lives of our clients with great design and a worry free remodeling experience.
Paul McManus
President
Paul studied architecture at the University of Florida. One of the key takeaways from that study was how the design of a space could change the way you feel, and even the way you live.
"This business and our clients are very important to me but I also enjoy travel and have visited more than 38 countries across the globe, many of them more than once. Travel has helped shaped my worldview and my design aesthetic."
Stephanie
Designer
Stephanie is originally from New Jersey and is a graduate of NJIT with a B.A. in Interior Design. After graduating in 2018, she worked at design/architecture firms in the tri-state area. She recently moved to Tallahassee in order to join the McManus team. She loves helping people create beautiful, comfortable and functional spaces where memories can be made.
Caitlin
Designer
Caitlin is graduate of Florida State University, school of Architecture and Design. She has been working in the construction and design industry since 2014 and is passionate about merging activity and aesthetics.
Elliot
Project Manager
Elliot is a Florida State graduate and long time Tallahassee native with a passion for helping others and creating solutions that make a difference. He has several years experience in the construction industry, and is thrilled to pair innovation and integrity as part of the McManus team. When not at work, Elliot enjoys time with his mini pitbull Nayla, woodworking and spending time in the gym.
Sam
Project Manager
Sam is a Florida native who grew up in Tallahassee. He enjoys helping customers bring their project from an idea to a reality. He has several years’ experience in Project Management and is excited to bring his passion, desire for customer satisfaction and attention to detail to the team. When he is not working, he loves spending time with his family and their two dogs.
Kevin
Warehouse Manager
Kevin was born and raised in the Tallahassee area and a graduate of Florida State University. With past experience in truss design and construction, his main objective is ensuring clients are thrilled with an updated and innovative kitchen or bathroom design. He loves spending time with his family in the outdoors and being an advocate for his special needs son.
Shay
Project Manager
Shamarria is a Florida native and she now calls Tallahassee home. Her background in journalism has provided her with a strong foundation in media relations, public relations, and digital content creation.
Shamarria is dedicated to using her communication expertise to help clients thrive. She is a creative thinker with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Brianna
Design Consultant
Brianna was a valued deisgner at McManus Kitchen and Bath for several years until deciding to realize her dream of running her own business.
She now owns and operates Brianna Browning Design with a mission is to create spaces that people can love and enjoy for years to come.
We bring her in to consult on special projects.
Get know a little about our team
We asked each team member if they had any tatoos and how they felt about them.
Origin, Mission & Values
The MKB Story
Remodeling has been a lifelong pusuit and we continue to work hard at improving every day.
Our Origin Story (click to expand)
The MKB origin story starts in the early 90’s when the owner, Paul McManus, was at the University of Florida studying Architecture. Paul had wanted to be an Architect since he was in middle school in Barre, VT.
Architecture school taught him two important things: That Archtecture was not his passion and that how we design and build the spaces we live in can have a huge impact on our day to day happiness.
Learning the Trades
To help pay for school he went to work for a painting contractor in the summer. By the end of the summer he was a foreman for the company and the next summer he started his own painting company, PJM Student Painting.
After graduating UF in 1994 he moved to Tallahassee and tried to work for several diffent companies but could not find the same satifaction as running his own company. So he restarted the painting company.
He spent summers travelling to different trade schools, like the Yestermorrow School, to learn more about construction and the painting company evolved into a handyman business and eventually a remodeling company.
Travel and Exploration
In 2001 Paul joined the Peace Corps and was away in Zambia for 4 years helping build wells and teachnig water and sanitation. It was an eye opening experience in many ways.
In 2004 he returned to the US, hiked the Appalachian trail as a way to ‘decompress’ and then returned to Tallahassee to restart the handyman business and study for his contractors license. He got his residential contractors license in 2006.
In 2009 the travel bug bit again and Paul joined an international bicycle tour company as a tour guide running cross continental tours like Cairo to Cape Town and Shanghai to Istanbul.
In 2014, after travelling to 38 different countries, Paul returned home to his work as a residential contractor. Extensive travel had transformed the way he thought about the world, including design and construction and it still influences him today.
Becoming a Design+Build Company
In 2015, frustrated with limited design and material selecion options, and common issues like poor communication and delays from working with outside designers and vendors, Paul decided to open his own showroom, hire a full time designer and started providing services as a design build remodeling contractor.
Today McManus Kitchen and Bath has 7 full time staff, 9 trucks and trailers, 5000 square feet of warehouse, showroom and office space and completes 35-40 project each year for homeowners in Tallahassee.
The Future of McManus Kitchen and Bath
The growth of MKB has been a personal journey as well as buisiness one.
We’re focused on continuing to grow and improve to serve our clients better. Our staff attend several conferences and trainings each year to improve their skills and research new materails and techniques in remodeling.
In 2025 we intend to build a new, larger, showroom where we can include trade partners and an expanded show floor so we can offer an even better experience to our clients.
In the mean time we will continue to invest in the training and development of our staff and provide the best remodeling experience possible to every homeowner we work with.
We have a few mantra’s that we always keep top of mind:
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- Do the right thing even when no one is looking.
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- Mistakes happen, it’s how we deal with them that matters.
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- Empathy. Understand things from others point of view
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Our Vision & Mission
The Vision
We want to see a world where homes are built to last for hundreds of years and are built in a way that makes them comfortable and accessible for people of all ages and ability with durable, sustainable materials that are easy to maintain, upgrade and replace.
By thinking about long term value, durablity and adaptablity we can design and build whole neighborhoods that will stand the test of time.
The Mission
The role we play in realizing that vision is simple. Help improve the lives of our clients by providing great design, quality workmanship and a worry free remodeling experience.
This means providing training for our staff and trade partners, sourcing quality materials and a focus on planning and project management.
We are also active in local building and government groups so we can learn from and share ideas with our peers.
Our Core Values
These three tennants inform our decision making when it comes to how we treat each other and serve our clients.
TRUST.
With every interaction we either build or lose trust. Trust is built by doing what you promise and communicating quickly if you can not.
Trust requires good communication and setting clear expectations. Then working to exceed them whenever possible.
Trust mean treating clients, employees, vendors and subcontractors as partners and developing long term relationships that are mutually beneficial.
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE.
Continuous improvement, getting a little better every day with intention is an important part of a fufilling carreer and providing an excellent product or service.
Professionals seek to improve at all aspects of their work including cross training to work better with fellow staff and undertanding how you can support them better.
Through a combination of outside training, in house training and self directed learning we are constantly working to improve ourselves and become more expert in our roles at McManus Kitchen and Bath.
COMMITMENT TO A REMARKABLE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
The experience of a remodel is just as important as the end result. Great communication and planning are cornerstones of our process.
To provide a remarkable experience we must first define expectations. This is done throughout the sales, design and production process with the client and our trade partners. Only when expectations are agreed upon can we aim to exceed them.
How to Get An Estimate
Our Estimate Process Has 3 steps:
1. Discovery Call
2. Home Visit
3. Showroom Visit
The goal of our estimate process is to explore ideas and discover the best options for your needs. Not just email you a quote.
At the end of the consult you will have 3D concept drawings, a detailed scope of work and a realistic ‘good, better, best’ budget for your project.