MEET THE TEAM

LACEY PASSANTINO

Lacey Passantino is the manager of the Home Improvements Group, Inc. and is passionate about improving the lives of her clients through design, sharing that passion with all the staff and subcontractors. She brings a unique view of the kitchen and bath business from her years working in the corporate retail world. Her creativity and personal attention to each project has helped build the Home Improvements Group into one of the premier remodeling companies in Northern California, which has won numerous design and business awards, both locally and nationally.

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LACEY PASSANTINO

What would you say your team role at the Home Improvements Group is?

Bringing clients design visions to reality with passion, dedication, and commitment for thoughtful design in everyday life.

What are a few of your favorite things?

Old houses, new technology, and my kids!

Share with us one unusual thing many people may not know about you.

I like chocolate...too much.

What is one piece of advice or statement you want to make about the kitchen and bath industry (or remodeling)?

There will always be problems AND there are always solutions!

What do you like most about the Home Improvements Group?

Working with great people, both clients and co-workers.

Where are you from?

British Columbia, Canada (eh!)

What motivates you to work hard?

The idea of accomplishment with each finished project.

What makes you laugh the most?

When my kids are laughing, and they don’t know why- It’s contagious and I start laughing uncontrollably!

What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done?

Have a child, then another, and another…

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

Warning: I have children

How long have you been in the kitchen and bath industry?

I have had the honor of working with the industry’s best, Chris Dreith, since 2017. Before this I worked in corporate retail and with my own housewares retail business since 2001.

What is your favorite thing to do in Yolo County?

Participate in the many community events, and enjoy all of the wonderful restaurants and wineries!

What was your first job?

Working in my grandmother’s bookstore.

What do you do in your spare time?

N/A. Just kidding! Play with my kids, garden, and create family ancestry photo books.

Do you have family or pets?

One amazing husband, three fantastic kids, and two crazy Pugs!

What kitchen appliance do you use every day?

It’s a tie: I LOVE to cook and bake, so my range is always in use; but I just got a new washer & dryer and it makes me want to do laundry! (Yes, I do know that sounds weird…)

What is your favorite holiday?

Valentine’s Day. Love, flowers, and chocolate = BEST DAY EVER!

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What would you say your team role at the Home Improvements Group is?

The Keeper of Books, which entails helping with the invoicing, paying the bills, and getting the financials ready each month.

What are a few of your favorite things?

Going on vacation with my boys, reading, and arts and crafts (aka making props for Halloween).

Share with us one unusual thing many people may not know about you.

I can only wiggle half of my bottom lip.

What is one piece of advice or statement you want to make about the kitchen and bath industry (or remodeling)?

You can get much nicer hardware at a showroom vs big box stores!

What do you like most about the Home Improvements Group?

My favorite thing at the Home Improvements Group is the family atmosphere. It’s not just another job.

Where are you from?

The first few years of my life, I lived in Alaska.

What motivates you to work hard?

The two things that motivate me the most is deadlines and check lists. It’s such a great feeling to check a project off a list and have it done on time.

What makes you laugh the most?

My boys have given me the hardest laughs with the things they say or little jokes they tell me.

What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done?

In 2019, I started my own bookkeeping business instead of working in a bookkeeping office where I had been working for four years.

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

Proceed With Caution – Has a Dark Sense of Humor.

How long have you been in the kitchen and bath industry?

Since I do the bookkeeping, I don’t count myself in the kitchen and bath industry, but I have picked up knowledge while working at HIG over the years.

What is your favorite thing to do in Yolo County?

See movies at our local historical theatre.

What was your first job?

Working at Steve’s Pizza in Woodland in high school.

What do you do in your spare time?

Watch movies/TV shows with my family or sneak away to my bedroom to read my book of the month without distraction.

Do you have family or pets?

One husband, two boys, one dog, one cat, three fish tanks, four chickens and one pigeon. The pigeon chose us by one day moving into the coop with the chickens. His name is Gerald.

What kitchen appliance do you use every day?

The refrigerator. I feel like I’m always looking in there for some food that I know isn’t there.

What is your favorite holiday?

Although my house goes ALL OUT on Halloween, Christmas is my favorite holiday.