After more than 20 years in the residential construction and renovation industry, JR Smith said he wanted to use his skills to give back to a cause that was close to his heart—veterans.
Smith, owner of H-Towne & Around Remodelers in Cypress, said he noticed an increase in calls from wounded veterans in need of accessible bathrooms.
“It was always the same story,” he said. “They were all waiting on checks from the [U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs].”
Smith said those checks did not always come in, and when they did, it was never enough to cover the cost of necessary projects. He decided to start a nonprofit with Kevin Jackson, a lifelong friend with whom he attended high school and served as a U.S. Marine.
