Homework Remodels

We highly recommend Homework Remodels! Steve and Sheila spent time providing us with quality blueprints and excellent home decor/interior design selections for our new 400 square foot casita. We live in a historic neighborhood and they have proven experience obtaining the required city permits and approval from the Phoenix Historical Preservation Society.

They removed our dilapidated garage and replaced it with an amazingly beautiful and quality-built casita! We would like Ross, our Homework Remodels' project manager, to oversee all of our projects! He kept the project moving smoothly and made sure the work was completed to high, quality standards. After examining the completed casita, contractors we know gave the work their high praise!

Called into get some information, that was a mistake spoke with steve must just woke up. I let him know that I found this company on the web and seemed a bit lost. I asked him if they would build a casita in Mesa, if he was familiar with the City building codes. steve said we are bizzy and we are not doing any more projects this year. Okay I will call a company that is interested in business. Great job steve

Steve and the Homework Remodels Team did a great job on my fairly considerable room addition project. The goal was to expand an existing, view-facing deck on the back of my home. while also adding a whole new room to the downstairs part of the home by utilizing the newly created space underneath the deck expansion. I had prepared my 'back of the napkin' drawings in some detail and Steve, Sheila and team were able to stick closely to my design concepts throughout the project, while professionally upgrading the drawings for all of the necessary planning and approval steps that were required along the way. Steve also accompanied me to the City Planning Hearing in order to get city approval to expand beyond the allowable 'footprint' of my home for the project to move forward. and it all came off without a hitch.

Nine months later and we are enjoying the views of Lookout Mountain from our outdoor kitchen atop our newly-expanded (and now partially covered & misted) deck. The "new" side matches the pre-existing side perfectly, and the deck flooring upgrade has been absolutely fantastic. We've added several hundred square feet of VERY usable outdoor space just off of our kitchen and living areas, and we couldn't be happier with the results.

The downstairs room addition is equally as fantastic, and even the few issues that needed follow-up were handled as courteously as one might hope for. Steve & Company are total pros, and good people as well. Highly recommended.

Very happy to highly recommend Steve, Sheila and the Homework team. We had a bathroom remodel done amidst the beginnings of the Covid lockdown. Even with that distraction, everyone was professional, careful and respectful of the situation. All the trades did beautiful work and our project manager Ross couldn't have been more helpful and professional.

The project was done on time and on budget. Steve and Sheila carefully walk you through the timeline to minimize any "surprises". I just contacted Steve last week for another project, and they came out the same day to assess the project and start the ball rolling.

Giving 3 stars for the estimate experience I had today. I have a very very small bathroom that needs to be remodeled. I have had a few other contractors come out to give me quotes. All quotes lived in the $10,000.00 or less zone. Steve quoted me $45,000.00 plus $2000.00 redesign plan. I was shocked and explained that we would not be spending anything near that amount.

I wish I would have been told over the phone before taking the time to work from home that they are a very high budget contract company so we would not have wasted my time or their time. I would never pay 4x the quoted amount from others let alone have them come out to quote me that. I recommend informing potential customers over the phone ahead of time in the future.

Steve came to my house. Nice guy. I told him the work I wanted done. Reface fireplace, tear down a wall, new flooring and baseboards. My estimates were coming in from $25 to $35k. Steve didn't blink an eye, said his bid would be double. There will be a cold day in you know where that I pay up to $70k for this job on a 1650 square foot house! I don't like rip off artists!

We had a good experience with Homework Remodels on our kitchen remodel so we called them again to do a small project, replacing a rotted frame and utility room door. Jim handled this project. We give him high marks for quality and workmanship, for keeping us informed and ultimately resolving an underlying drainage problem. The door fits perfectly. We thought the cost was reasonable given the time and effort required to refit and rebuild the frame and install a custom door.

I recently had a major problem with my home; termites had eaten away the wood floor in almost every room. I put repairs off as long as possible, as well as other areas (pool, outdoor paving, painting, plumbing, lighting, furniture movers, audio/visual, carpentry) that were too long neglected. I came across Homework Remodels and gave Steve a call. We talked about what I needed done in general and then Sheila became involved.

This woman is amazing. She knows pretty much everything about anything involving remodeling. If she doesn't know something, she'll find out for you. After lots of careful planning, searching for the right subcontractors, and scheduling, the project began. Now I've done enough of this kind of work around my home to know it never goes as smoothly as you hope it would, but this ten-week job (just as projected) went better than I thought it could. Jim, the project manager, deals with all the subcontractors so the client doesn't have to.

He knows if something can be done, so he doesn't accept any excuses, and makes sure it is done right. In the end, everything is completed down to the last detail. I highly recommend this great group of knowledgeable and professional people.

The team at Homework Remodels are the consummate professionals. From the beginning of the process, Steve and his teams quality of work & attention to detail were superb. The design team worked with me to ensure every idea was developed fully, and the follow through & workmanship was fantastic. We even called a couple of audibles along the way, which were implemented seamlessly. I would hire Homework Remodels again without hesitation!

Recently, we had our master bathroom torn down to the studs and totally remodeled by Homework Remodels. We met initially with the owner of the company Steve Shinn and his designer Sheila Lanier. We were so impressed by their presentation, that we did not bother to obtain any additional quotes. Sheila, in addition to being quite personable, is an extremely talented designer and decorator with a great eye for color and composition.

We accompanied her on many trips to select tiles, granite, bathroom fixtures, lighting, etc. The subcontractors used by Homework Remodels were all excellent in their craft. The job foremen, Aaron and Lee oversaw our project with the utmost care. During part of the renovation, we had to be out of town but we were comfortable entrusting our home to these men during our absence.

During renovations, we also decided to have the company do a partial revision of our main guest bathroom. Although our initial budget was far exceeded, we believe the final product was well worth the cost. We can highly recommend Homework Remodels to anyone seeking quality renovations of their home.

I have worked with Homework's several times. Steve and his crew do an excellent job! Aaron the project manager has amazing attention to detail, and the designers are phenomenal. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a bathroom remodel, to a full house renovation! I will guarantee when the job is complete you that you couldn't be happier with the results. Thank you Steve we look forward to the next project :

Thanks to Homework Remodels for a great job helping me restore my 1920s home. After the restoration was complete on the original house, they built my addition which included a master suite, a laundry room and a breakfast nook. They are very knowledgeable about historic restoration and they knew how to work with the historic society and the city to get the proper approvals and permits needed to meet the historic preservation requirements.

They were a pleasure to work with and the new addition looks like it was part of the original house. All of the projects that Homework Remodels did for me where top quality, finished on time and in budget. Thanks to Steve and his team for a great job!

We recently completed a full tear-out kitchen and master bath replacement with Homework Remodels in our mid-century home (built 1957). It was the second major project on which we engaged Steve Shinn and company. The first was about ten years ago for an addition to our home that added an office/bedroom, laundry room, garage extension, new roof, painting and changes to front and rear patios. Doing such an extensive project that involved all trades gave us the opportunity to really get to know Steve, the quality of work from his team, and the way he runs his business. Needless to say, we were very satisfied and had no hesitation calling Homework Remodels for this latest project.

We were very pleased to see that Steve was not only still in business following the recession that clobbered so many local companies, but actually had grown his business over that time. Knowing that Steve takes a long-term approach to managing his business, and having seen his dedication to customer satisfaction, we were not surprised to see that Homework Remodels flourished.

We had uncertainties about other contracting firms, so we went with the one we knew and with whom we already had a good experience. We had confidence in Homework Remodels, so it was a pretty easy decision. One of the changes we found, that was of great value to us, is that Steve now had an in-house designer, Sheila, whose experience and expertise was obvious from our first meeting.

It made tackling such a large project a much more comfortable experience. Sheila provided a lot of information on materials, fixtures, and design, and told us where to find more on our own. The Homework team provided guidance every step of the way and did a great job. I would recommend them for their quality of work and great customer service.

Steve and his crew did an excellent job on 3 bathroom remodels for us. All 3 turned out better than we could have expected. Excellent workmanship, fast and on time. Anything extra was communicated to us clearly and was definitely needed (replacement of rotted underflooring or more tile to raise the height in a shower). I would definitely use him again and would recommend him without hesitation.

We live in a historic home (1926) and needed to have the bathroom completely remodeled. We hired Homework Remodels to take everything out (tile floor, walls, ceiling, tub, toilet, vanity, etc) and install a new bathroom. They were very professional and were great to work with. We explained the items that we wanted, and they provided information on those items as well as other options, which we greatly appreciated.

They communicated very well throughout the project, and we were extremely happy with the end result. Working on historic homes can be difficult and unpredictable, but their expertise made it look easy. This bathroom is the only bathroom in our house, and they managed to keep it functional throughout the entire construction phase, which is an incredibile feat.

Our new bathroom is beautiful and is better than what we expected - great quality of work! We finally have a bathroom that we are proud of. We will definitely hire them again for future projects. I highly recommend them.

We had a master shower with old glass blocks that had water damage between the blocks that was an eye sore we could do nothing about. Steve and Shelia were able to give us some great ideas to address the problem and we now have a beautiful perfect shower. I especially appreciate their robust planning process that ensures everything is well thought through, the cost, schedule, and risk were well understood before we got started. Luckily everything went as planned and there were no surprises. We love the new shower and the treatment on the glass has helped ensure no hard water spots! On schedule, on budget and no surprises makes this team a dream to work with.

I contacted Homework Remodels a couple of years ago to give me a quote on a complete kitchen remodel. The owner of the company, Steve Shinn, answered my call and after some brief discussion, he offered to come to my home and look at the space. He was there the next day. We first walked around a bit so that Steve could get a sense of the style of the home.

He asked a lot of good questions about what I envisioned in terms of the remodel and he asked about my budget. We agreed that the kitchen needed to be gutted (it was an original 1956 galley kitchen - basically untouched) and that the goal should be to end up with a more open feel and a more contemporary look. I was adamant that I wanted the end-product to be a very functional space, as I am an avid cook and I knew it had to be a top-quality kitchen. Steve had some great ideas in terms of how to accomplish those goals.

One of the best things that Homework Remodels did was propose some flush-mounted cabinets. He explained that we would need to build into the wall leading into the laundry room in order to create some depth for the cabinetry. I thought that was a fantastic idea, as it would create additional storage space in my kitchen -- much of which was going away due to opening up the wall between the kitchen and the living room.

I readily agreed to this proposal. Homework Remodels also suggested that I use some type of glass on the new flush-mounted cabinets to lighten things up a bit. All of the cabinetry in that room is dark wood (espresso), so I thought the use of ribbed and slightly opaque glass would really look great. Great idea! The project ended up being a bit more involved than originally contemplated.

One issue was that, in opening up the wall between the kitchen and the living room, we learned that the footings in my 1956 home were too shallow to pass muster with the City. The footings were required to be deeper and Homework Remodels was able to handle it without a problem. We also needed to widen a door to accommodate the new french-door refrigerator that I had ordered. Steve worked with me in terms of coming up with a reasonable price to widen the door.

In the end, I now have a beautiful kitchen. Totally redone and totally functional. My opinion is that Homework Remodels did an excellent job on this project and I would recommend them to others.

Steve was very quick getting back to me and quoted me what I thought was a fair price for my master bath remodel. Aaron the Project Manager was always very polite and cordial, and they swept & cleaned up after each day they worked on my project. I was very happy with the outcome and their whole design process. I would recommend them for a bath remodel and definitely use their company again for my future projects.

Homework Remodels did an outstanding job of renovating our 65 year old home, which was in a state of significant disrepair when we purchased it. The remodeling required a new roof, new electrical, plumbing, heating/cooling, flooring, paint, plaster, fencing. They completed the job on a tight schedule so we could move in upon the sale of our previous home.

We were kept well informed of the progress and were involved in the process. Five years later, the repairs/upgrades made by HomeworkRemodels have stood the test of time. We are extremely satisfied with their work. Highly recommended.

Steve, the owner came out to our home to give us an estimate for our master bathroom remodeling project that we have been saving up for. I will admit his prices were a tad bit hirer than other contractors that I had met with, but something told me he was the one and as a female you have to go with your intuition. He was very honest & genuine about the whole process and we all know the saying, "you get what you pay for" and I was willing to pay a little extra for piece of mind during my renovation.and as it turned out that is what I was given, just that.

We were just thrilled the outcome of our master bathroom, we couldn't be happier! I got the (spa-like) bathroom retreat that I always wanted and the whole team from design to the installers did a wonderful job, hence the 5 Stars. I absolutely LOVE my new bathroom!

I appreciated that Steve called me back right away, he could not take on my renovations but introduced me to Todd Whittaker drywall company. Thank you

I had Homework Remodels update the kitchen and laundry in my Haver home and I couldn't be happier with how things turned out. It is really a stressful time to have your kitchen torn up for weeks but all the people I interacted with during the remodel were great and provided excellent quality work. I just love my kitchen everyday (still pinching myself after 2 years) and get nothing but compliments from everyone that comes over. I recommend Steve and his folks at Homework Remodels. Greg

Buyer beware. I almost did a remodel through this company and I'm so glad I didn't. Steve came to our house for an estimate on a bathroom remodel. The estimate was for $20,000. He charged about 20% more than other quotes we received.

Buyer beware. I almost did a remodel through this company and I'm so glad I didn't. Steve came to our house for an estimate on a bathroom remodel. The estimate was for $20,000. He charged about 20% more than other quotes we received. But I liked Steve so we went with him. The company then goes through a "design" phase which no joke takes about 2.5 months.

The entire design phase they give us no quote. At the end of the design phase they quoted us at $65,000 for a very simple bathroom upgrade. Small bathroom, nothing fancy. We weren't moving walls. We weren't moving the tub, shower or sinks. No way it could be more than $25,000. They could not break out the price for us one bit. No price for the tile, no price for the sinks, nothing.

They got mad when we asked them to break out the price. Seemed very very very fishy to me. When I called them out for being fishy, they left and we never heard from them again. We still gave them $1,000 for the "design". I feel like this company could be running some kind of construction scam. I just don't trust them. Go with someone that you can get a bunch of positive referrals from.

Met with Steve from Homework Remodels to quote out a master suite and bath remodel. He seemed friendly enough. We spoke on the phone prior to him coming out. I was clear about what we needed done: floor raised, support beam added, deep soaking tub etc. His only concern at that time was that I understood he was a real company with actual overhead. I assured him that all of the companies I would get quotes from would be real companies.

When he arrived, he spent 15 minutes here before telling me he couldn't do the job. Couldn't or wasn't interested or didn't think we were serious I'm not sure. It sounds like this company really isn't equipped for anything more than a fluffy remodel with no building structure changes.

Had a relatively simple residing project and Steve provided design options and excellent contractors who were on time able to complete the job ahead of schedule. The contractors were easy to work with, accepted minor design changes, and did the small things to make the finished product look great. Steve gave us valuable design and permitting advice for an extension we are considering, saved us the time of going down a wrong path. Considering Homework Remodelers for that project too.

Based on the couple of positive reviews here on Yelp, I contacted Homework remodels for assistance with my renovation. I think Yelpers got this one wrong. My experience is from one year ago and just now got around to writing the review. We did not have a very good experience with Homework Remodels. We have a 1940s historic red brick house that needs some exterior work.

I contacted Steve, he came out and we discussed everything I wanted done to the house including new roof, new gables, new front porch, new front door, repair and restore casement windows, etc. From then on, I have not heard back from Homework Remodels (except the one time they called to tell me someone was going to come and look at the casement window exteriorly). NO quote or contact ever received after that! I guess he must be doing really well and doesn't need my business.

Homework Remodels is a full service design/build remodeling company, specializing in historic through Mid-Century Modern homes. Unlike many (most?) general contractors in town, Homework owner Steve and his staff really 'get' the MCM aesthetic and the challenges associated with remodeling older homes and their hidden 'secrets'. In addition, they work with a group of sub contractor (electricians, plumbers, HVAC, carpenters who also 'get it'.

Better yet, Steve is willing to work with his clients to determine the scope of work. This is perfect for weekend warriors like me, who want to do some of the the work themselves, but want a little help with things like rewiring. Homework was able to seamlessly coordinate ther various subs to ensure the the remodel went as smoothly and quickly as possible. Also, Steve is a great design resource.

He has a lot of experience working in older homes and with limited budgets, so can come up with solutions to problems that many contractors would shirk from. Our kitchen is a case in point. Steve was able to help us change a 1970s kitchen remodel disaster into an amazingly functional and sleek looking modern kitchen that still manages to respect (and even accentuate) the mid-century bones of our 1951 ranch.