Phoenix Remodeling Articles

Honest, practical guidance for Arizona homeowners planning a remodel. Real costs, real timelines, and straight answers from a team that does this work every day.
How to write a TI bid package so the prices come back comparable

You sent out an RFP for a tenant improvement project. Three firms responded. The bids came back at $385,000, $462,000, and $548,000. The schedules are different. The exclusion lists are different. The allowances are different.

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When to refresh your preferred-vendor list

You’ve been using the same general contractor for years. Maybe a decade. They came up the list when your predecessor was in your seat, or when your firm was smaller, or when the building was

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How to hire a general contractor when you plan to own the building for twenty years

If you’re a hospital system planning a clinic expansion, a school district adding classroom space, a religious organization renovating a community hall, or a family office buying a Class B office portfolio you intend to

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Renovating a 1990s East Valley home

The home was built in 1996 in Gilbert, or 1993 in Mesa, or 1998 in Chandler. Pulte, Continental, or Beazer. About 2,400 square feet. Stucco exterior with a tile roof. Three bedrooms plus a master,

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Why we recommend moving out for a kitchen remodel

You’re about to spend two months without a kitchen. You’ve heard you can tough it out. Set up a microwave in the office, run the dishwasher in the laundry room, eat takeout for a few

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How to compare remodeling estimates that all look different

You did what everyone told you to do. You called three remodelers, each one came out, walked your kitchen, asked good questions, and a week later three estimates landed in your inbox. One came in

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