Best Businesses in Phoenix, AZ

Our dishwasher failed while we were away and the significant water damage (about which we initially were unaware) not only slowly created mold inside our walls; it ruined most of our kitchen cabinetry. Since our house was built in 1984 the kitchen had been updated but never fully remodeled (including the original fluorescent lighting and drop-ceiling!).  We had no intention to undergo such significant a project but the timing would never be better.

Our insurer provided a list of its approved contractors but because the economy is so strong here in AZ, few responded and even fewer provided a bid (of the 18 GC's contacted). During the mold remediation process (a terrible experience we wish upon no one!), we were referred to Copper State Remodeling, a fully licensed and bonded General Contractor.  Are we ever grateful!

Mike Byrnes, its owner, came to our home the same day we contacted him and expediently provided a comprehensive bid:  Seal the rest of the house off (we lived in it throughout...), repair walls post-mold remediation, demo/remove all cabinets, drop ceiling and equally dated lighting, etc. His crew then installed new drywall/texture, redesigned our HVAC (making it more efficient), fully upgraded LED lighting, painted, and even completed minor structural improvements.

Mike as project manager, most capably coordinated and oversaw each subcontractor, the cabinetry company, appliance delivery/install, and the granite fabrication/install. Each and every individual who came into our home was the utmost in professionalism, competence, consideration, and also friendliness--including being most dog-friendly!

Copper State Remodeling was competitive in its bid.  Most of all though, we appreciate the significant added value Mike and his team brought to our home.  We're extremely satisfied and fully enjoying our new kitchen and family room--including its previously 'hidden' vaulted ceilings.

Southwest Building Solutions built my 35x55 metal garage.  We love it.  It has plenty of space and was very reasonable for the square footage.  The construction process was like any, with some learning along the way, but Scott and his team were there to stand by the process and jump in when needed.  I would recommend them to anyone building a garage.

Brad has done 2 projects for us, he built a Casita on our residential property.  We had been working with another contractor that had drug their feet and Brad and his team came in and got the job done quickly, during the beginning of the COVID issue.  He really came through for us.
The second was a commercial project, he remodeled our office, at our business in Chandler.  We had a quick deadline to get it done and they did an amazing job, excellent price and it was done on time.  
Highly recommend Brad and his team!

I've used PDG for a few jobs, communication with Amy is great. The employees are professional, job site is clean and the quality of work performed is great.

Sun Country Renovations was an awesome company to work with on our home improvements.
They renovated two bathrooms and the kitchen. They were on time, affordable and extremely easy to work with during the process. Our renovations were completed in the time frame they gave us and done to perfection. We are looking forward to our next project with Sun Country Renovations!

I can't say enough nice things about Jeremy and his crew! We had a chandelier that needed to be hung and secured and it absolutely looks amazing and was up in a timely fashion. We also are looking to have some painting and other projects done and wouldn't even consider anyone other than Jeremy because he is timely, professional, and does a remarkable job.

Fixed my sliding glass door rollers and cleaned it up nicely. Went from barely being able to open and close it, to it gliding very easily with one hand. Worth the money and time saved.

I have worked with many different contractors over recent years and the best company that I have ever worked with, by far, is Heritage Millworks. The pricing was very fair and most importantly, the quality of work and attention to detail was phenomenal. I am a bit OCD and very much an attention to detail person and I was very impressed with not only the owner but all 5 of the workmen placed on our job. From the onset, Nate (owner) was extremely knowledgeable and took the time to figure out exactly how things needed to be laid out. Heritage installed large squares on our living room and dining room ceilings. The layout in this area is vaulted and has a few odd corners to would normally be difficult to navigate. However, Nate easily figured out exactly how to work with this space and make it look just stunning. He also added a large decorative piece to every square which made the entire area pop, look extremely expensive and just incredible. Throughout the various stages of our job, every workmen took extra time to be thorough, professional and perform extremely high quality work. All of the men were knowledgeable, friendly, professional and showed an attention to detail and thoroughness that I have never before seen. The final product really is awe-inspiring.  I cannot recommend Heritage Millworks enough! I greatly look forward to working with them again!

We did refacing for our entire kitchen and cabinets in 2013. Keith is a great person and was completely involved in the process. He is a very trustworthy and honest person which can be difficult to find these days. You can see in the pictures the quality of his work. The work was completed in the time frame described and there was no change in the quote to the final cost.
In August 2017 we suffered a flood in the kitchen due to monsoon season. Half of our cabinets had to be taken out because of the flood damage. We told our insurance company about Arizona Kitchens and Refacing but they insisted on using some cheap random kitchen company to try to replace our cabinets. The results were a disaster. The refacing was poorly done with nail holes clearly apparent. The cabinet doors were damaged. There was no wrap around on the corners. The facing under the sink was loose. The color did not match the undamaged part of the kitchen.
Fortunately we were able to Arizona Kitchens and Refacing to redo the poor work of the other company. Keith had the poorly done work removed and replaced with new work that matched the original from 2013. His workers are friendly. Keith is a well spoken, honest, and caring individual. He is a great person to have work in the most important asset of your home. I strongly recommend Keith and Arizona Kitchens and Refacing.

Great company! They make sure the job is done right and they pay attention to the details...good quality work!

I was very happy with the efficiency, workmanship and overall professionalism of all the workers that participated on my bathroom project. Thank you Niksi!

We hired Homework/Tri-Star (same owner/company) to remodel our kitchen. A simple project - basically a matter of installing new cabinets, fixtures & appliances in a simple galley kitchen. They highlight their experience with midcentury homes like ours.  There weren't any unwelcome surprises in the walls - no weird plumbing or electrical problems, everything as anticipated. It should have been straightforward.

And yet, every part of working with this company was difficult.  Main issues:
 
DESIGNER:  They require a fee up front for a design, rather than doing traditional bids. The designer was a nice person, but not detail-oriented from the beginning - designing a kitchen island, for instance, and not noticing there was no way to get power to it (until we pointed it out).  She was friendly but did not seem overly excited about or invested in our project.  We should have walked away at this point, even after paying.  

She re-did the design, and we went forward with building.  On our scheduled completion date, as the appliances were delivered....and she had failed to measure correctly for the refrigerator, a true rookie error (and something that ANY correctly used design software will detect!).  The fridge didn't open anywhere close to 90 degrees.  Worse yet, NO normal-size fridge would fit between the cabinets.  We had to choose between ripping out and re-doing the new cabinets, or putting a smaller, specialty fridge in an awkward spot.

I had even asked her whether she was certain the fridge would fit - I should've carefully measured it myself, but THAT'S WHY I HIRED A DESIGNER.  Managing details is the heart of a designer's job, right? Homework agreed to re-do (within reason) the cabinets if needed, but she did not refund any part of her $1,000 fee.   It would have been better, and free, to use software at Ikea or Home Depot.  Lesson learned.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:  right before our start date, they changed our project manager without explanation.  The guy was nice but didn't know even the basics - in what order to schedule tasks, when appliances get installed, how cabinetry is hung, which contractor does what, etc.  We had problem after problem after problem.  Though Homework management downplayed our  concerns, and they tried hard to coach and supervise him, he was fired partway through our project.  A mess ensued as a new PM tried to take over.

SUBCONTRACTORS:.  The countertop guy was great, but most of the others were very unprofessional.  One of the subs took 30 minutes of my time to complain about how poorly he was treated and paid by Homework. None of them were adequately supervised by the PM - by the end, we took turns staying home to watch them....if I wanted to babysit subs, I wouldn't be paying a general contractor!

The electrician had to be called back three times to repair shoddy work; by the end I had to ask Homework not to let him back in our home.  At one point he covered up a jagged hole in the drywall and an *open* junction box with live wires....by hanging our phone over it.  The plumbing under the sink started leaking before the project was even done.  The tile guy never got around to sealing any of the grout.  I had to point out each of these problems to the PM, days or weeks afterward.  He clearly hadn't checked the work.  

OVERALL:  I will say for Homework that they aren't shady - I wasn't worried they'd skip town with my money.  They came back every time I found another problem.  They returned my calls.  The kitchen is nice, though I now worry that the subs took some hidden shortcut that could cause a disaster later on.

But for $50K I expect more than not shady. The project ended up taking 3x longer than planned. We paid the full contracted price; they offered no compensation for the long string of errors that cost us a lot of lost work time and money.  They didn't even have to cover the cost of re-doing cabinets, because we decided to just get the smaller fridge - by then, I couldn't stand the thought of continuing to deal with them.  

Their only small concessions, which I had to argue for, were 1) cancelling a change order to install an outlet that was overlooked and 2) buying a $60 trim kit for the range, which PM#1 mistakenly told me was included.  That's it.  

You will see on Angie's List and Yelp that the vast majority of my reviews are positive.  I take it seriously, saying something in a public forum that could affect someone's livelihood.  I purposely waited four months after our completion date to post this, so I wouldn't do anything in anger.  

A couple of the employees, and some of the subs, were great people who seemed knowledgeable and experienced.  But somehow together, they add up to less than the sum of the parts  We've done a kitchen remodel before with another company - we experienced 1/10 the hassle, and the same cost, for a much more complicated project.  Believe me, Homework earned this negative review.

Marty does a good job, good and cost effective construction; great attention to details...

I did a total kitchen remodel in Arizona from California so continuous updates were essential. Habitat was professional from beginning to end. Their work was excellent and their price more than fair (I got 4 bids prior to hiring them). Everyone that worked there was very professional and paid attention to detail. All work is overseen by a project manager who was excellent at keeping me up to date and keeping the project on tract. Once they started the project they were there daily until completion. Would totally hire them again!

Be aware of this company the owner David Zarate likes to take money for the deposit and runs away with your money and never comes back to do the job

I had granite done by Apache tile for my townhome, which I was preparing to sell. This company was wonderful to work with and got everything done in the time frame they promised. There was a discrepancy in the measurements between the drawing my husband brought in, and the correct measurements as done by their installer ahead of time. Ben really worked hard to make it work for us at a small additional price, as my husband had not calculated the need for an island piece (which required a whole additional sheet of granite). We ended up getting a bathroom counter done too, and the customer service was exceptional throughout this process. The installation was perfect, and on time and the black galaxy looks awesome!

Still no response or satisfaction from this poor excuse of a business man.  In my dealing's with him and his business, he was dishonest in every way imaginable.

NOT RECOMMENDED!

Took the day off from work to meet this company at my home today at noon.   Appointment was made over a week ago.

At 11:15 I get a phone call advising me they can't make it.   Really?    One lame excuse after another.   No time for sub-par businesses like this.   They cost me money today.  Not happy!

Glad I didn't hire them.  Could have been a disaster based on how unprofessional they appear to be.

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