About us

At AweVida, we renovate residential properties and create interesting pieces along the way. From mountain cabins to beach bungalows, we incorporate natural elements, clean lines, and bold statement items—many handcrafted on-site. While we take pride in our hard work and love the satisfaction of completing a renovation, we approach every project with a strategic plan to see a return on their investment. Come along on our journey as we share the fun and life lessons that come in a home renovation setting.

Our Team

  • Gabi Dalnekoff

    Gabi Dalnekoff is a Brazilian-born business woman with a drive for living a multifaceted life. She has excelled in the corporate world often building entirely new companies from the ground up. Fifteen years ago, as a side business and to fulfill an incurable itch for expressing her creativity through exciting house projects, Gabi got into residential real estate. She has been buying, renovating, and upgrading her real estate portfolio ever since. Gabi credits property investment as what has afforded her the freedom to make her own schedule and live life on her terms. At AweVida, she inspires others to invest in real estate while celebrating the intersection of Brazilian and American cultures through her designs and day-to-day adventures. 

    Gabi splits her time between Charleston, SC, and Highlands, NC. She is passionate about fitness and wellness. As an accomplished tennis player, she competed on an international level representing Brazil. Today, in addition to hitting tennis balls, Gabi is a certified yoga and meditation instructor guiding others through balancing physical, mental, and daily challenges.

  • Ashley Hay Mitchell

    Ashley is a natural at making connections and acting as a bridge between creative individuals. Much of her career has focused on marketing hospitality brands. After five years as a photographer for Down South Publishers on Hilton Head Island, Ashley moved to Charleston where she spent 10 years handling marketing and PR for luxury brands. She then opened her own firm in 2018, Haystack Media Co, a boutique creative content and public relations firm focusing on lifestyle and hospitality brands.

    Ashley has a passion for telling stories and loves the energy of a new project. As the Editor of AweVida, Ashley documents the exciting projects Gabi is working on. Between photography and writing, she captures the moments behind the scenes and highlights the stories of our journey.

    Ashley is a lifelong resident of the Lowcountry and enjoys all that life by the coast offers. Ashley loves gardening, fishing, and experimenting in the kitchen with the day’s harvest.

  • Awe

    Little Awe is an Australian Bernedoodle who has been a part of our AweVida family since April 2022. His bright spirit and always playful personality are a joy to be around. He’s a total fluff and certainly the most active member of our team!