Projects & Case Studies

Real projects. Real before and after.

Residential renovation and redevelopment projects where JEP provided project management and coordination. Every photo is from the actual job. Use the arrows to step through each space, before and after.

From Plan to Performance.

Basement apartment conversion

Chancellor

A full gut of an unfinished stone basement, turned into a finished apartment with a bedroom, living area, kitchenette and full bathroom, plus a refreshed exterior.

Plumbing & electrical rough-inFraming & insulationDrywallTiled bathroomKitchenetteFlooring & lightingExterior refresh

Location: Chancellor Street, Philadelphia, PA
Scope: Basement apartment conversion
Challenge: An unfinished stone basement with exposed utilities and no usable living space.
Outcome: A finished basement apartment with a bedroom, living area, kitchenette and full bathroom, plus a refreshed exterior.
JEP role: Project management and coordination
Construction: Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC (affiliated company)

Build sequenceLiving area, from bare basement to move-in ready

Chancellor: existing basement — **STAGE 1**Existing basement

Chancellor: framing & rough-in — **STAGE 2**Framing & rough-in

Chancellor: drywall — **STAGE 3**Drywall

Chancellor: finished — **STAGE 4**Finished

Apartment renovation & furnishing

Union, Apt A

A dated, carpeted apartment brought to move-in condition: a new kitchen, plank flooring throughout, a refreshed bathroom, new lighting, a laundry room, and full furnishing.

New kitchenPlank flooring throughoutBathroom refreshPaint & lightingLaundry roomFurnished & styled

Scope: Apartment renovation & furnishing
Challenge: A dated, carpeted unit that needed a new kitchen and a full refresh.
Outcome: A renovated, fully furnished apartment ready for occupancy.
JEP role: Project management and coordination
Construction: Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC (affiliated company)

Apartment renovation & furnishing

Union, Apt B

The second unit at Union: worn carpet replaced with plank flooring, bold new paint, recessed lighting and ceiling fans, and a living room with breakfast-bar seating, furnished for move-in.

Carpet to plank flooringPaint throughoutRecessed lightingCeiling fansBreakfast barFurnished & styled

Scope: Apartment renovation & furnishing
Challenge: The building’s second unit, with worn carpet and dated finishes.
Outcome: A renovated, furnished unit with new flooring, lighting and a breakfast-bar living area.
JEP role: Project management and coordination
Construction: Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC (affiliated company)

Full rowhome renovation & furnishing

Newkirk

A dated rowhome with wood paneling, drop ceilings and worn carpet, fully renovated: a new kitchen open to the dining room, a remodeled bathroom, new floors and lighting throughout, and furnished bedrooms and living spaces.

Paneling & drop ceilings removedNew kitchenBathroom remodelPlank flooring & refinished hardwoodRecessed lightingNew stair railingFurnished & styled

Location: N. Newkirk Street, Philadelphia, PA
Scope: Full rowhome renovation & furnishing
Challenge: A rowhome with wood paneling, drop ceilings and worn carpet throughout.
Outcome: A bright, open rowhome with a new kitchen open to the dining room, a remodeled bath and furnished rooms.
JEP role: Project management and coordination
Construction: Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC (affiliated company)

Rental turnover & renovation

Hobart

A heavily damaged rental cleared out and restored: worn carpet replaced with plank flooring, fresh paint throughout, new lighting, and the living, dining and bedroom spaces staged for the next tenant.

Full clean-outCarpet to plank flooringPaint throughoutNew lightingStaging & furnishing

Scope: Rental turnover & renovation
Challenge: A heavily damaged rental that needed a full clean-out before any work could start.
Outcome: A cleaned, repainted and re-floored rental staged for the next tenant.
JEP role: Project management and coordination
Construction: Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC (affiliated company)

Hobart primary bedroom, bed wall, before

Full gut renovation

Peach

A Philadelphia rowhome taken down to the joists and rebuilt: an open first floor with a new kitchen, a modern steel stair railing, a fully tiled bathroom, new flooring and recessed lighting throughout, and a refreshed exterior and rear yard.

Interior demolitionOpen floor planNew kitchenTiled bathroomSteel stair railingPlank flooring & recessed lightingExterior & rear yard

Location: N. Peach Street, Philadelphia, PA
Scope: Full gut renovation
Challenge: A rowhome that needed its interior taken down to the joists and rebuilt.
Outcome: An open first floor with a new kitchen, steel stair railing and fully tiled bathroom.
JEP role: Project management and coordination
Construction: Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC (affiliated company)

Build sequenceFirst floor, from original layout to open plan

Peach: original layout — **STAGE 1**Original layout

Peach: demolition — **STAGE 2**Demolition

Peach: rough-in & lighting — **STAGE 3**Rough-in & lighting

Full interior renovation

Cambridge

A dated rowhome with wallpapered walls and a closed-off kitchen, opened up and rebuilt: the wall between living room and kitchen removed, a new kitchen with an island and stone counters, a remodeled bathroom, refinished floors and stairs, and staged rooms throughout.

Wall removal & open planNew kitchen with islandStone countertopsBathroom remodelRefinished hardwood & stairsPlank flooring & recessed lightingStaging & furnishing

Scope: Full interior renovation
Challenge: A closed-off kitchen, wallpapered walls and dated finishes.
Outcome: An open plan with an island kitchen, stone counters, remodeled bath and refinished floors.
JEP role: Project management and coordination
Construction: Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC (affiliated company)

Cambridge living room, opened up, before

Build sequenceKitchen, from original layout to open plan

Cambridge: original kitchen — **STAGE 1**Original kitchen

Cambridge: cabinets & stone installed — **STAGE 2**Cabinets & stone installed

Cambridge: finished kitchen — **STAGE 3**Finished kitchen

Cambridge: open to the living room — **STAGE 4**Open to the living room

Gut renovation & basement conversion

Beechwood

A rowhome stripped to the studs and joists and rebuilt floor by floor: an open first floor with a new kitchen, an unfinished basement turned into finished living space with a bedroom, new bedrooms upstairs, and an overgrown rear yard cleared and fenced.

Full gut to studsFraming & insulationOpen first floorNew kitchenFinished basement with bedroomPlank flooring & recessed lightingExterior paint & rear yard

Scope: Gut renovation & basement conversion
Challenge: A rowhome in shell condition with an unfinished basement and overgrown yard.
Outcome: A rebuilt home with an open first floor, finished basement bedroom and fenced rear patio.
JEP role: Project management and coordination
Construction: Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC (affiliated company)

Clean-out, renovation & staging

Orchard

A cluttered home with stained carpet and a dated kitchen, cleared out and brought back: original hardwood floors refinished, a new kitchen, fresh paint and lighting, a paneled attic converted into a bedroom, and every room staged.

Full clean-outCarpet removed, hardwood refinishedNew kitchenPaint & lightingAttic bedroom conversionStaging & furnishing

Scope: Clean-out, renovation & staging
Challenge: A cluttered home with stained carpet, a dated kitchen and a paneled attic.
Outcome: Refinished hardwood, a new kitchen, an attic bedroom conversion and fully staged rooms.
JEP role: Project management and coordination
Construction: Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC (affiliated company)

Full rowhome renovation

Dover

A neglected rowhome with a peeling facade and a gutted interior, brought back to market condition: a painted brick front with a new door and window trim, a new kitchen with stone counters and a glass-tile backsplash, plank flooring throughout, and a fenced rear patio.

Facade paint & new front doorNew kitchenStone counters & tile backsplashPlank flooring throughoutPowder roomFenced rear patioStaging

Scope: Full rowhome renovation
Challenge: A neglected rowhome with a peeling facade and a gutted interior.
Outcome: A painted facade and new door, a new kitchen, plank flooring and a fenced rear patio.
JEP role: Project management and coordination
Construction: Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC (affiliated company)

FinishedInterior and yard after the renovation

Dover: living room, finished — Living room

Dover: rear patio, finished — Rear patio

Full gut renovation

51st Street

A cluttered, water-damaged porch-front rowhome taken back to the shell and rebuilt: an open first floor with a two-tone kitchen and island, a modern steel stair railing, a fully tiled bathroom, new flooring and lighting throughout, and new siding on the facade.

Clean-out & demolitionDrop ceilings removedTwo-tone kitchen with islandTiled bathroomSteel stair railingPlank flooring & recessed lightingNew facade siding

Scope: Full gut renovation
Challenge: A cluttered, water-damaged porch-front rowhome.
Outcome: A full rebuild with a two-tone kitchen and island, tiled bath, steel railing and new siding.
JEP role: Project management and coordination
Construction: Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC (affiliated company)

51st Street kitchen, toward the front, before

51st Street kitchen, toward the front, after

FinishedFirst floor, staged

51st Street: living room, finished — Living room

51st Street: living & stairs, finished — Living & stairs

51st Street: kitchen, finished — Kitchen

Client testimonials

What clients say.

Investors and property owners on working with our team.

I had the pleasure of working with JEP, Inc. to purchase my first home and investment property. From start to finish, the process was smooth and seamless. I’m extremely happy with my home, and this investment has been an important stepping stone toward my financial goals. I look forward to working with JEP, Inc. again as I continue growing my real estate portfolio.

NoleFirst-Time Homebuyer & Real Estate Investor

I hired JEP, Inc. to renovate two of my investment properties, and I was very pleased with the results. Their team delivered high-quality workmanship and completed the projects in a timely and professional manner. I appreciate their commitment to quality and look forward to working with them on my next investment project.

Karim HarrisReal Estate Investor

After experiencing significant challenges with a previous contractor, we turned to the JEP, Inc. team at Elite Rehabs for assistance with our rental property renovation. Their team stepped in to help get the project back on track, providing the support and expertise we needed during a difficult situation.

Affinity Ventures, LLCRental Property Owner & Investor

Testimonials from clients of JEP and our affiliated construction company, Elite Rehabs & Construction LLC, shown with their permission.

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