Ty Pennington, move over.

Ty Pennington, move over.

Al and Shane, come on down.

Maybe it can’t match the transformation level of TV’s Extreme Makeover show, but Al Eusanio and Shane Nesbitt have done a whale of a job putting their new house in order.

Overhauling the former A-Plus Family Bowl was their project and it was quite an undertaking.

“The place was in disrepair to say the least,” Eusanio said of Mahoning Valley Lanes. “We did a lot of renovation, top to bottom,” Eusanio said of the 24-lane bowling alley of which he and Nesbitt are co-owners.

“The structure itself was sound, but we re-did the kitchen and all the lanes are up to specification. They’re all certified.”

Their final product at 2617 Mahoning Ave. is scheduled for a grand opening — ribbon-cutting style — on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Chuck Fairchild was the previous proprietor of A-Plus, which was seized by the Internal Revenue Service last March for non-payment of taxes.

Originally, the property was to be sold via auction, but, it was eventually acquired through negotiations with the Fairchild family.

“We negotiated with the old owner and came to a deal,” Eusanio said.

Fairchild bought A-Plus, which was previously Gran Lanes, in November, 1994.

Apparently, Eusanio and his partner were the lone serious suitors.

“One of the stipulations was to present a $10,000 sincerity check and we were the only ones to have it,” Eusanio said.

Eusanio and Nesbitt, both West Siders, finally purchased the building in July, but didn’t get the keys until August.

Their intention was to re-open the business as a bowling alley with bar and restaurant.

“It’s a solid building,” Eusanio said. “It was built in the early 1950s, but it’s a bombshelter.”

A major part of the renovation was the scoring system’s upgrade.

“It’s a top-of-the-line system. We had certified Brunswick mechanics service all 24 lanes. All the soft and worn parts were taken out. Maintenance was lacking, but we’re fortunate to have friends in the area who told us what we needed to do and we did it.”

The 55-year-old Eusanio retired from General Motors after 30 years and owns property in the city. In the past, he operated Alfie’s Restaurant and Lounge and still owns the building.

He also owns A M Graphics, a West Side business.

Eusanio said that Nesbitt, 38, works for a telecommunications company and owns a couple of real estate development companies.

Eusanio, whose father was affiliated with the old Champion Lanes downtown, said that A-Plus made sense to Shane and him.

“Coming from a bowling family, we saw a good opportunity at the right price. We recognized the value in the purchase.”

Wednesday’s ceremony will include city officials.

The new Mahoning Valley Lanes owners expect open-bowling customers at first, but Eusanio and Nesbitt would be receptive to finding a core group.

“We’ll depend on the local community to support us, but we’re taking applications for leagues now. All dates and times are available. We’d love to have teams from leagues come in and use our facility.”

The house manager is Leeann Candella.

MVL will offer cosmic bowling for the younger crowd, but the new owners are leaning toward leagues and serious bowlers, too.

“We have a commitment from one association,” Eusanio said. “We’re the third leg of their tournament,” he said of the event promised to be scheduled at MVL LLC., the abbreviated name of the alleys that could be mistaken for the mother of Roman numerals.

Eusanio said that he and Nesbitt saw a need to restore some viability to the West Side, partially for investment and partially for pride.

“Instead of letting what was once a beautiful facility sit idle, we’d like to keep people on the West Side instead of traveling to Boardman or Poland,” Eusanio said.

“We’ll cater to the bowling community. Shane and I put a lot of effort in it. We know there are going to be hard times, but we’re ready for it. The economy has been down, but bowling is still relatively inexpensive. Kill a couple hours and bring the family. It’s cheaper than a movie, plus, you get a little exercise.”

Bowling coupons for MVL have already circulated in the mail.

Valentino has 721

Patsy Valentino had a 721 recently in Friday Seniors at Holiday, as reported Bob Patterson, a league secretary doing his job without compensation.