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The bottom line - Valleywise is the company for your kitchen cabinets and counter tops. We  are elated with the results of our kitchen remodel!

We purchased and moved into our home in early 2022 and knew at some point we would remodel the kitchen.  The project surfaced to the top of our to do list early in December 2022.  We made a list of 3 contractors we would seek estimates from; first up was Valleywise Cabinets & Countertops.
One of the owners, Lucas, personally came to meet with us and discuss our vision for the new kitchen.  Lucas quickly understood and offered suggestions which greatly improved the layout and functionality of our kitchen.   When we received the estimate for the project we made the decision to move forward with Valleywise and not get additional bids.  
Our gut feeling about the company and foregoing additional bids was the correct decision.  We then decided to expand the project and replace the vanities and cabinets in both guest bath and master bath.  We then met the other owner, Daniel, at the company's manufacturing location and he walked us through the process. We were able to observe counter tops for another job in the in the process of completion.

1) Design - Prior to finalizing the layout, including the number of cabinets and drawers, the company's designer came to our home and in a few days we were able to access the computer generated design showing the design for our new kitchen.
2) Quality - all cabinets and drawers are soft close and very sturdy.  The counter tops are amazing and the lines are clean
3) Workmanship - the demolition and installation was  almost seamless and everything went according to plan.  The only hiccup in the process was the design for the new coffee bar had to be changed as the original size of the bottom drawers was not available.  As it turned out it was for the better as the drawers are wider and a 3 tier spice rack was added at no additional cost.
4) Price - very fair.  
5) Crew - one cannot say enough good things about the company's employees.  They are friendly, possess a true desire to please the customer and their work is meticulous.

As a first time home buyer I was eager to add floating shelves to complete the final touches to my living room. I could have purchased pre-made composite shelving from say, Target or elsewhere but instead I had the incredible fortune of meeting Brandon Work, woodworker and owner of Authentic Grain. Brandon expertly hand crafted five amazingly beautiful shelves with the detail and quality that only a skilled master craftsman can provide.

Not only am I over the moon about Brandon's outstanding work but about his customer service as well. Brandon hand delivered the shelves to my home and installed them. From our very first conversation to the day of installation, Brandon was communicative, detailed, thorough, kind, courteous, and let me tell you PATIENT as I struggled with deciding exactly how far apart I wanted each shelf placed on my wall! Brandon has a way of making you feel like family. He is truly a class act. I can confidently recommend Brandon, his work, and his business, Authentic Grain, to anyone looking for custom wood working. I promise, you won't be disappointed.

I needed 2 windows repaired and some new baseboards in our master bathroom replaced. Rick was very quick to respond and was able to do our project in less than week that I originally contacted him. He was on time, very kind and professional and did an excellent job! Would definitely recommend him!

If you are looking for a true craftsman and a company that truly cares about your project then look no further. Erick Sentz from Beyond Woodworking is the real deal. I have hired Erick for several different custom woodworking projects ranging from custom cabinetry to furniture construction. He has fair pricing for the quality you get and his attention to detail is unmatched. I'm in the contracting world and it is rare to find an honest to the core contractor that is not only good, but gets projects done on time and at the price they originally quoted. I truly believe that if you use Beyond Woodworking for your custom wood working needs you will never use anyone else.

The work performed to transform my kitchen took longer than three days, but it was worth it.
I had several cabinets built and installed, this was done flawlessly.  
Finally, I trusted them and it paid off.  I was rewarded by a kitchen that is, attractive, well constructed and shepherded for the long term by 3 Day Kitchens.

We did extensive research relevant to refacing our kitchen cabinets - paint, stain, cover with wood simulated contact tape, and 3/16 inch real wood refacing material.   We contacted at least a dozen contractors in the Phoenix area - big box, kitchen remodelers, general contractors, and franchised kitchen and bathroom remodelers.   It was a nightmare with these companies relative to their exhorbitant prices, material selections, warranties or lack of, and minimal or no creativity etc.

Fortunately at the end of our search we found Keith Wolfram and Arizona Kitchens and Refacing.   We clicked with Keith right at the onset of our first meeting.  Keith is exactly what a homeowner wants in kitchen remodeler -  open minded, a good listener, cooperative, flexible, and adept in providing excellent design suggestions.  

Keith is very hands on.  He personally took all of the detailed measurements, ordered the materials, delivered them to our home and worked with his installers to assure the work was done right the first time.

He even provided to us a portable multi shelf rack for us to use in storing all the cans, dishes and other kitchen items during the remodeling process.    His team are just like Keith in their attention to detail.   They even took our dog out for walk while we we were away from home one day.

It should be noted that Keith was not the least expensive quote we received.  Keith will provide a quote that is firm and he will not negotiate.    The slight premium that we paid was WELL WORTH IT.

Our cherry woods cabinets make our kitchen look brand new!!!

The sale's team is very good and efficient.  However, the realty of performance is 4 - 5 months out to delivery and installation of product.

Additionally, the organization requires an 80% to 85% deposit of monies before any work is started.  A deposit of this amount is usually a sign of a company's reserve capital inefficiencies among many other operational issues.  For the consumer, the risk is very high.

As a first time owner doing renovations I was beyond nervous about finding a contractor to work with that I could trust to be fair with us and deliver quality work on time. After going through two projects with Capital Mark I can honestly say that working with them has been one of the best experiences I've had as a homeowner. Kyle Zimmerman (the owner) is highly responsive, honest and extremely communicative about every step of the renovation process. You will never have to worry about Kyle not getting back to you or not knowing what's going on with your project.

My husband and I worked with Kyle and his teams on a full kitchen remodel and full master bath remodel in our home. I was so impressed by the meticulous detail Kyle kept on both jobs and how well organized him and his team were. There were rarely any deadlines missed and if there were schedule changes they were very clearly communicated and the work always got completed in a timely matter.

Given the complexity of supply chain issues we were dealing with in this pandemic time Kyle could have easily padded costs and timelines but he never did and will do everything he possibly can to make sure the agreed budget doesn't change. I spoke with many contractors prior to signing with Capital Mark and Kyle by far had the most fair pricing without compromising quality of work.

Capital Mark helped us from concept to design with both our projects and their designer Nancy was great in helping make my vision for the master bath come yo life. Both contractor teams we worked with (Larry on our Kitchen and Eric for our bathroom) we're highly professional, on time and helpful in making sure we got everything we wanted in our renovations. Everyone was extremely responsive and I never felt like I didn't know what was going on or to be expected with our projects. We looked forward to having them in our home and would work with both teams again for future projects.

Canyon was so great! He was professional, detail oriented and attentive to all of our needs. He made a big decision so easy. We trusted him from the minute we walked in the door. We highly recommend getting your cabinets from here. Good price, good quality and amazing service!

EJ 'Eddie' Cortez refinished our dining room table. It looks better than new and has a spill-proof surface. Turnaround was 4 days and service was courteous and professional.

He also builds new cabinets and installs them.

I've now used Ultimate Garage several times on various properties around town. Nick and his team are always professional and detail-oriented. I can't believe how they convert an ugly garage into a beautiful space in just one day! I can't stop looking at the garage every time they get done with it. It's really the ultimate conversion of an average house into an upscale, unique showcase!

We were in need of an overhaul to our 1986 kitchen (low ceiling, dated cabinetry, dated breakfast nook and poor use of space) - after shaking Gary's hand and his initial thorough walk-through, we knew that we had our design & remodeling team.  We chose the Fallone's as both Robin and Gary have great ideas, are very personable and punctual. This was our first remodel and the Fallone's walked us through the process, helped guide us in the right direction, presented us with a detailed schedule of the process and even met us at different locations to select tile, stone, etc.  They also listened to our ideas, must haves and our second thoughts throughout the project.  Not only was the project completed on time, but the kitchen was finished early!  Their trade contractors and build team are very professional and performed outstanding work.  We went from an unusable closed-in space to an open kitchen that included a proportionate island with all of the amenities (and yes, even a built-in drop-down & retractable LCD TV hidden in the cabinetry).  The room has essentially become an addition to the house - far more than just meal preparation it is now a place to congregate.  I often work from home while seated at the island and use the kitchen as a backdrop for video conferencing.  We would absolutely recommend Fallone Building and Remodeling and have engaged their services once again for the design and build of our new master bathroom (can't wait).

Had our roll out drawers installed today by A Quality Roll-out Drawers. They were affordable, he showed up as scheduled and did an amazing job. The drawers are dovetailed and he add a second full drawer in the lower cabinets effectively doubling my storage. He even added a drawer under my cooktop where there was a false front before.

The job turned out okay. However, we were disappointed with the professionalism of Kitchen Tune Up. We had our cabinets refaced, new countertops and backsplash installed, and a paint job.

The project took upwards of 8 months to complete, largely because of Kitchen Tune Up's ongoing mistakes. They mismeasured our cabinets and had to re-order pieces more than once. They also came out multiple times to replace cabinet fronts that had been scratched during the install process, only to bring replacement cabinets that were also scratched and not suitable. There are already some chips in the brand new wooden kitchen doors and drawer fronts, which is disappointing since we have had them for less than a year.

The countertop they installed beneath our stovetop is not level!! We did not realize this until they had completed the backsplash behind the stove top, and the tiling contractor informed us the counter top was uneven (We were told the backsplash would have to be partially ripped out to fix it). Given the difficulties of working with them up to that point, we chose not to insist they redo all of the work. Now the oil in our pans pools to the right side when we cook.

We have newer polished porcelain floors in our kitchen, and we were very clear that the floors needed to be covered, because they are easy to damage. The project manager, Faith, promised us the floors would be covered. They never were. When one of Kitchen Tune Up's sub-contractors demolished out our upper-cabinets, something was dropped (I was in the house in a different room and heard it clear as day). When I came out to inspect, our floor had very obvious, very new cracks in two places. Then, the contractor claimed he had not caused the damage, because none of his tools were heavy enough to do so. Faith relayed this response to us, leaving us with the impression that she believed the damage was pre-existing. We had to send a strongly worded email to the owner, Garth, before we were assured that they would fix their mistake. We then ended up buying material to cover the floors ourselves, since they still made no effort to take precautions.

Finally, one the tiling subcontractors they sent out to work with our glass tiles made it clear that he wasn't happy about doing the job. He told us that Kitchen Tune Up doesn't pay their subcontractors enough. It was a pretty awkward exchange.

Despite the above, we are mostly happy with the outcome, minus the slanted stovetop and some small imperfections in the product they applied. But the service on their part is minimal. It was a very stressful experience, we felt like we were a non-priority, and we had to stay on top of them constantly.

If I could give negative stars I would. I got quotes from 3 other companies and this interaction was the worst.

The design and planning part was not as easy as it was with other companies. The designer came out to take measurements and noted everything on paper and told me if I want to see the design I have to make an appointment to go to their center, this was very inconvenient as I had to take time out to just see what design she had come up. Others just designed on the spot and gave me a quick quote.

The company doesnt send you quotes via email, I got the quote and the design as pictures taken of their computer screen.

Then theres the issue with pricing-----I called to get a quote for a small kitchen pantry-----went out of the country for 10 days ( was warned prices would go up, I understood)------came back from said out of country trip----called company to get process started and set up install date-----company sent new invoice with price change from previous quote of ~$1500 to new quote of ~$6000!!! In the end was told I told you prices would change

This is where I have the problem, if prices change due to market fluctuations I understand, but to tell me first the problem was the software and that components didnt get priced in then to tell me that you were warned about price changes.....ummm not the same thing! And in a downward market, I find it very hard to fathom how prices can change from $1500 to $6000.

This situation lacks integrity and honesty. I can understand mistake was made but then not my fault, company should stand behind that and ensure to not make that mistake again but don't make your customer pay for it.

Try calling other companies before coming here, you will be glad you did.

Review

I do NOT recommend using this company for your cabinet design/installation. It was hands down the worst experience of our entire house remodel.
- The cabinets that arrived did not look like our original renderings that we spent weeks on designing with the sales person
- The cabinet designer did not use any of the measurements taken by shop foreman.
- They started to install the wrong molding
- The corner cabinets were the absolute WORST! This company is completely incompetent when it comes to corner cabinets. The corners never lined up with the molding. We have two corner cabinets that we can't let our kids use because event with limiters... they will hit the corners of the hood and cause major damage.
- The gaps between the cabinets and the drawers were all asymmetrical.
- Needless to say our cabinets and faces had to be remade SEVERAL times.
- We signed contracts on April 29th. It took them until September 10th to complete the job.
- At one point they said everything was perfectly aligned and good to go. The cabinets were so bad that we couldn't even open four of the cabinets.
- On all of the top drawers... they made the trim so wide that you couldn't even fit a handle on them.
- The installer ended up putting a large hole in our wall
- Three different employees said the phrase this was a learning experience for us
- The medicine cabinets were all the wrong size
- The touchup person took a package off of my porch and used it as a table to paint the cabinets.
- They added a set of drawers to the master bathroom which would have been fine if they worked. That drawer set literally went over our sink plumbing.
- The lower kitchen cabinets were off by an entire 1/2. Our counter installers had a heck of a time laying counters because of how unleveled the cabinets were.
- Emailed the main person we worked with, Leonard on several occasions about the issues happening at our house and never once directly addressed our problems.
- After everything was a complete mess we insisted for our project manager to actually come look at our home. At that time we told her that this job had taken way too long and had a hard deadline of 9-11. We were hosting a huge party for our daughter. After that meeting I got an email from her stating that they will begin working on the issues on 9/14!!! Two days AFTER the deadline for my daughter's party.
- Traci assured us that there would be a discount on cost for all of our troubles. That did not happen. I received a bill for the full amount due. When I asked about the discount for all of the issues... they knocked off $500. That is $500 off of a $30k project.
- The cabinet that was made for the subzero fridge was the wrong size.
- We spent the last year removing every trace of brown from our home. The cabinets are not finished on the bottoms so now there is just a whole lot of brown showing in our grey home.
- The cabinet installers scratched the heck out of our brand new front door.
- Bar glass cabinet was built with two doors instead of one. It sags so bad and caused damage. They didn't put the large hinge support like the renderings originally showed.
- The refrigerator panels were made incorrectly multiple times
- Upper corner cabinets were originally made 4 inches too short. And they were made the wrong shape/style.
- Display cabinet was made unfinished and too shallow.
- Installed a tiny spice rack drawer instead of a large corner cabinet.
- The cabinet from the sink to the ice maker is off by nearly an inch.
- The banding on the cabinets is inconsistent. It's literally two different colors and sheens.
- I've mentioned to them on several occasions that some of the cabinets they remade have a different color than the original ones.
- There is still a bow in one of the kitchen cabinets.
- After these issues and MANY more... they have the audacity to ask me if they can have someone out to photograph our cabinets.

Found him on Nextdoor app and I sent message and he came to my house checked out all the work I wanted done.  He gave me a quote a week after he said he would email it over after I had to keep texting him.  Then I messaged and tried calling to tell him what I wanted done based off his quote.  He then went to ignore my messages and phone calls.

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