Well worth it! Greenleaf's Ryan and Dana designed a space that was attentive to our desired use,…read morethey were patient with our changes, and they employed a terrific team who worked together seamlessly. Every crew member was courteous, neat, and hardworking, and the renovation was completed in 2- 1/2 of the estimated 3-4 months. We are extremely pleased with the quality of the work done by all involved, and we now happily make daily use of a previously avoided space. More: I was the naysayer on this project and I was wrong. My husband wanted to renovate our dreary basement to give me more space for all my hobbies. We had finished the space 30 years ago on the (very) cheap: carpeted exercise room, a tiny office, a bathroom with a shower no one used, and a crammed unfinished laundry room that also contained a former coal bin lined with shelving. An unfinished cold storage room behind the office held old paint and garden supplies. The spaces were functional, but they were dingy, worn, uninviting, and, consequently, not often used. The laundry room was kind of creepy. I couldn't imagine that improving our small, low-ceilinged space would justify what remodels cost these days, but Ryan and Dana helped us see the possibilities. While keeping the price down, they created a large office/art/sewing room with two long built-in desks, each with wonderful deep drawers, and made the laundry/utility area more usable by dismantling the coal bin and painting the walls and floor. They upgraded the quality of the entire basement with a beautiful banister, vinyl wood flooring, better lighting, solid wood doors, and lovely bathroom fixtures. AND they added a window in the office for a bit of natural light. What a difference! We actually exercise in the exercise room, and the other spaces are just a delight. Now it feels more like a "lower level" than a basement. Greenleaf transformed our basement into a wonderful extension of our home's living areas. We highly recommend Ryan, Dana, right-hand-man Todd, and the entire Greenleaf team.

We asked him for an estimate to redo shelving in our library. He showed up in a timely fashion and…read moretook measurements. When he asked for our budget, we initially said that we did not know what it should cost, as we assumed there would be significant variability depending on materials used. He offered no more information, so we said $7k, but that we had plenty of leeway, depending on what was proposed. He gave no indication of whether or not this was reasonable, but did say that he would have the designer he works with contact us. Fast forward 2 weeks with no contact, my wife called him to inquire about the designer and estimate. He responded that our budget wasn't high enough, and that it wouldn't be a good fit. If that was the case, he could have told us that when we threw out the $7k. He could have provided some expertise and guidance when we initially said that we didn't know what it should cost. He could have called back or emailed us that he wasn't going to do any work for us. Basically, he could have done many things that are more professional than what he did.

We live on Cass Lake in Orchard Lake Village and have used Balbes Custom Building twice. The first…read moreproject was a remodel of our lower level walkout, and the second was a renovation of our master bedroom suite. They did such an incredible job on both projects that we will be using them again for a major renovation of the rest of our home. Their workmanship, professionalism, and attention to detail have been outstanding.

Balbes Custom Builders just completed a major renovation of our condo in Birmingham, MI, and they…read moredid a fabulous job! Jon, the company owner, is professional, knowledge, an excellent builder, and customer focused! The Team doing the work were all excellent: the drywall, carpentry, electrical, painting, the prep and cleanup; all excellent. The finished product look's great! Wee are very satisfied. The cost is worth the money! I highly recommend Balbes Custom Builders for major condo/home renovation work. Ron P

My mother had her bathroom done by Riteway over the summer & she loves it…read more All the work looks fabulous& functions well. During the renovation: Every day during the week there were people working. No breaks until the work was complete. All the carpenter, plumbers & painters were polite & pretty quite. Everyone was on time. Worked well together. They cleaned up before they left each day. My mom was happy with everything. Her bathroom looks really nice. These pictures don't do justice. Would highly Recommended!

Kevin and his crew remodeled two of our 1970s bathrooms from the studs out. They were very careful…read moreto protect our floors, walls and furnishings, were polite, on time and professional throughout. People were here daily, working. Everything was planned, to the last detail. The end price was very close to the estimate, the minor extra amount due to a problem found behind the drywall and a change I made in the design in the middle of the job. We are very pleased with the job they did and would highly recommend them to anyone who needs remodeling.

High Point Construction completed our kitchen remodel project and it transformed our home. From the…read moreinitial consultation with their interior designer Katie to job completion by Steve and Nick, the process was professional. The planning, communication and commitment to the timeline was exceptional. The subcontractors they partnered with were all top notch and very customer focused and friendly and the products that were used were high quality. I would recommend High Point Construction to anyone looking to do any remodeling to their home. Grade : A+

An awesome company! Very detailed and experienced. Highly recommended! If you're looking to build…read moreyour dream home or just want to remodel, I highly recommend you use High Pointe for all your needs! Steve and his crew are very detailed and get the job done well!

I live down in Ferndale, and in July 2020, our basement got hit with the second round of…read morecatastrophic flooding in the last six years. Cool. After professional cleanup, the headache of dealing with an insurance adjuster, and the due diligence of meeting with multiple contractors to get bids on putting the basement back together, we went with Rentz Remodeling and Contracting. And wow. The difference between someone like Matt Rentz and other contractors we've dealt with has been night and day. A selfish part of me wants to keep this knowledge to myself, in case we need him again, but he's too good NOT to share. First of all, his bid was extremely fair. Since we were dealing with repairs and not an elective home remodel, we didn't have a ton of money set aside. Just what was left of insurance after a not-great cleanup crew charged us through the nose. Matt detailed out everything he would do to fix the basement, with line items for both labor and cost of materials. There was no guessing or having to ask for more detail; he came prepared with paperwork and was always extremely open about what everything cost. Secondly, he and his crew were incredibly polite and professional. In a pandemic, having new people in your house is always a little anxiety-provoking. The first thing they did when they arrived is put up a plastic zip door between the basement stairs and the rest of the house. And they never came through it into the main house. We worked out a system where he would text if he needed to ask any questions, which meant I could go anywhere in the house without worrying that I couldn't hear them if they needed anything. But for the most part, they came and went according to the needs of the work, and I didn't have to do much of anything at all. Thirdly, Matt and his crew are not just great contractors, but good guys. We had a problem with the hose discharge line for our sump pump freezing over during a cold snap, so my husband had temporarily removed it. Matt noticed and pointed out that he'd seen excess water leak through basement walls before, and texted with me about potential solutions we could try ourselves to keep it functional through the winter. Not an upsell--but just because he had knowledge he thought we could use. I'd recommend Rentz Remodeling and Contracting to anyone. (I've already given his name to a few friends.) And the next time we need anything done around the house, these guys are at the top of my list. A++, 10/10.

Exceptional workmanship!! This was like moving into a new home all new woodwork, doors, flooring,…read moreno more marble sills, all trimmed, door wall makeover, bay window lined with flooring same with hearth..and so much more .. we still have painting to do .. Matthew and Shane worked for over three weeks to accommodate our vision!! Prompt, professional, trustworthy and talented. We are very pleased! thank you!!

Phil did a phenomenal job on our large basement project (over 2k sq ft finished) including a full…read morekitchen, bath and multiple rooms. He is an artist when he works up the plans, a great communicator that keeps the project on schedule, and a perfectionist with every detail. I can't say enough good things about our experience. If you have any large home project, call Phil at Budget Basements! You won't be disappointed!

Could not be happier with Budget Basements and Phil (owner)-the basement exceeds our expectations…read more Phil was very helpful with the layout, provided a detailed budget and was patient while we made decisions along the way. He was able to handle some change requests midway through the project without breaking stride. All of the people associated with Budget Basements (framers, electrician and plumber) were a pleasure to have in our house and all of them were perfectionists. I am completely satisfied with how our basement turned out and looking forward to enjoying it for years to come.

We couldn't be happier with our remodel with Costello & Co Construction! They completely…read moretransformed our home, remodeling our kitchen, three bathrooms, and basement, and exceeded all our expectations. Michelle and her team are very organized, communicative and incredibly knowledgeable. Michelle has such a vision for design and we loved watching her team bring it to life. We would highly recommend them for any home remodeling project in the area! Will definitely be using them again for future projects as well!

Our kitchen was completely transformed by Ilo Design! It is more beautiful than I could have…read moredreamed of. I am not gifted in design, and Annie's aesthetic in this area is amazing. She was so helpful, and I trusted her recommendations without hesitation. Kevin is very experienced in his craft, and had an answer to every question and a solution to every problem. Anything we asked for, the answer was always "Yes." The employees and contractors were always friendly, cheerful and extremely skilled at their trade. We honestly feel we got the fairest price for our kitchen remodel. I would not only recommend, but strongly encourage anyone who wants a kitchen that dreams are made of (I love cooking in it!!) to contact Ilo Design. They've already completed two on my street and are working currently with a third neighbor!!