Quick scheduling response. Field sales, John, was great to work with. Ultimately we opted to go…read morewith a paved patio instead of an elevated deck. John was insightful and helpful with design ideas, really appreciated his professionalism.

Custom Deck did a great job on my new deck. I had a complete tearout and replacement of my old…read moredeck. They went through all the pros and cons of material and construction options with me so I could make the best decision for my needs and budget. They also provided written documentation of how they were going to do everything - details on how the support posts would be set, on the structure, and on the deck boards, etc, many of which were beyond what the local building code requires. And then they were able to deliver on what they said they would do. The new support structure for my deck is rock solid, I swear I could park a truck on it. Good communication with me throughout the entire process. And the finished product is beautiful. I went with a composite deck material. While not the least expensive quote that I had, they were competitive. I went with them because I wanted it done right and last many years, and I fee that they were able to give me that.

We just wrapped up a kitchen and bathroom renovation with Detroit Build a few weeks ago and it…read morecouldn't have been a better experience! This is a long review, but I tried to include what would have been helpful when I was looking for the right contractor to work with before our project started. I reached out to the team late last summer and scheduled a time for an initial consultation in September 2020. Several members of the team came out, including Seabrook, the owner, and Rebekah, a designer with Whiski Kitchen. One thing I loved about that initial experience is that we discussed absolutely everything up front - the design concept, how far we should go with the scope of the project, the timeline (we entered into this project when I was 4 months pregnant - whoops), budget, etc. Then, Rebekah took everything I was looking for and turned it into a beautiful digital rendering that we tweaked a bit from there (for the record it looks EXACTLY like how our actual kitchen turned out!). I was really blown away by how much time and care they put into the project before we had even signed a contract or committed to anything. This process between the initial meeting and signing the contract took a couple of months but it was well worth it in the end and the back and forth up front saved us so much time once the project was underway. Work started a couple weeks later! During our early conversations Seabrook jokingly told us that no matter who we work with for this reno, we were going to be miserable while the house was torn apart, but it seriously wasn't that bad! I give so much credit to Detroit Build for how smooth the process was for many reasons, but most notably: - The team is pretty exceptional at project management and did an excellent job of ensuring there were almost no unused days while the project was underway. We chose to leave the house every day while the team was here (except Saturdays) and of the 12 weeks they were working, there were maybe only 4-5 days when I came home and couldn't clearly tell what had been done that day. They also wait to start demo until materials (such as cabinets) start to come in so you don't spend any time waiting on deliveries, which felt really important given that EVERYTHING is backordered at the moment. - Kristy was my main point of contact during the renovation and she's the absolute best - I miss texting with her every day now that our project is over! I didn't have a day-by-day project schedule or plan to go off of which I actually really liked because this business can be incredibly unpredictable and it's easy to feel disappointed when things don't get done on the exact day you're expecting them to. Instead, I had near-daily updates from Kristy via text - especially after the rough inspection was done, and a general idea of when we'd see major milestones completed and I always felt like I was in the loop/knew what to expect. - They were transparent about how the timeline and cost would be impacted if I made changes to the plan while the project was underway so we could weigh all aspects into our decisions. That said, we added quite a few elements (including painting two additional rooms outside of the initial scope) and the project ended right on time! - I just love the Detroit Build team and everyone they work with, both direct employees and subcontractors. Everyone was so kind, respectful and treated our 100-year old home like it was their own. The team even made recommendations for the design based on things they knew we'd need when we had a baby that I would never have thought of! They really treated our project with care and made us feel like a priority. At the end of the day, no renovation is going to be 100% perfect. I work in project management personally and I make mistakes, so it would be unreasonable for me to expect that anyone I hire wouldn't occasionally do the same. What set this crew apart was how they handled it when there was a concern or a miscommunication (though there were so few). In fact, the team proactively pointed out issues to us (like a small scratch on our tub) that they believed to be their fault that I hadn't even noticed. At the end of the day those experiences just showed me how much Seabrook and his team care about taking care of clients. We couldn't have asked for a better team to work with during this renovation - I hope this has been helpful if you're considering DB for an upcoming project! We'll definitely hire them again in the future.

Let's start with the positives: The owner of Detroit Build came out and looked at the job and was…read morevery helpful. The workers who came into our house were very kind and friendly. They covered all of our floors leading up to the bathroom (remodel). The completed job matches our original plan. They were able to make adjustments when things were not going according to plan. They were able to obtain all the materials we picked out. Anytime we reached out to our Project Manager he was able to respond and give us information in a timely manner. Since we don't have a garage, they were able to provide us with a trailer which held all of our materials on site. Negatives: They gutted the bathroom as planned. When they laid the floor, they never covered it with paper so they continued to remodel the bathroom walking on the newly installed floor. Seems like not a big issue, but it's winter and they were dragging in dust, snow, ice and salt onto our new black floor. All of the debris was falling onto the new floor. Due to the fact that multiple people are working on multiple jobs, mistakes were made and workers had to come back out to fix errors made. Part of why we went with Detroit Build is because they had a design team. We were still required to go out and find the materials on our own. Our assumption was they would take care of this step. While our Project Manager did get back to us, we had to reach out weekly to get updates. At the end of the project the only cleaning that was done was construction cleanup. We were disappointed to find out that they did not have a cleaning company to take care of this job. It wasn't a clean and pristine feeling that you would expect with a remodel. We had to call and get a "deep clean" on our newly remodeled bathroom.

Found to be overpriced. Found the same garage opener at lower cost only to receive an argument in…read morereturn.. Would not use again

It would have been nice if they came back to fix a problem they left me. Said they would but never…read morecame back after promising to do so but never did. After my final check cleared I wasn't important I guess.

horrible job installing an exterior door. I have someone here right now who has to remove the…read morecasing and basically re-plumb it because it won't open or shut without sticking. Gary told me theres a 1 year warranty, but the door was installed this way and he wouldn't deal with it within that one year. also he replaced windows with ones that are the wrong size and look awful. DO NOT HIRE THIS MAN.

My review is in regards to MI Remodelers, owner Gary Muehling, Craig, Kris, Cody, and the other…read moreemployees who "work" at this company. In my opinion, BEWARE and STEER CLEAR. I put all my trust in them and ended up on the very bad side of a job agreement. The "Integrity Guys?" To me, integrity brings to mind honesty, trustworthiness, honor, high standards, strong moral principals, decency, and the like. NONE of these words come to my mind after hiring Gary's MI Remodelers. My bathroom remodel, accepted in March 2025, was left as a gutted, bare to the rafters shambles in September 2025, when we finally fired them. First, they would not start the bathroom remodel until a new roof was put on my home for better ventilation. I agreed to this, but the shingles installed at the end of April were not the ones I ordered. This was the FIRST red flag. On June 24th, my only full bathroom was demolished. Weeks would pass and no one showed up to work. We showered at the gym or at relatives' houses for months. This was ANOTHER big issue. The only work attempted was partial electrical (which the sub contractor stopped due to lack of payment from MI Remodelers), some faulty plumbing which had to be redone according to code, and mold remediation. The drywall was mostly installed without glue, ceiling drywall was pieced haphazardly with big gaps around the ceiling light/fan, and the toilet flange was set too deep and only held by one bolt... a likely future fail. By almost mid September they agreed the drywall job was unacceptable and removed it all. We were now back to bare rafters with no promise of workers lined up to fix this huge, stressful ADDITIONAL problem. We had no choice then but to fire Gary and MI Remodelers. I was rescued by relatives and friends who knew their profession. Thinking about my VERY significant loss of money and the amount I was still being charged was so dishonest. Very little, subpar, and incomplete work was accomplished, but they were still collecting my checks and demanding more with no work done. At first, after the large upfront payment, Gary said the checks were for completed work (not true). Then, Gary said he had workers waiting and the money was required first. When we said we would need to actually see some work done first, Gary told me he would pull the work permits and put a lien on my house! When I first hired them, I had followed EVERY requirement and ALWAYS paid when they asked. They did NOT do the promised work and then threatened me. What I don't understand is WHY they treated me like they did. I was kind and welcoming. I had plans for them to remodel my kitchen next. It made no sense to treat me so poorly and take so many thousands of dollars from me, not doing their part of the deal. It was so very dishonest and really disheartening. I really trusted them. It was hard to accept such unethical treatment. Gary and company, thinking about your unfair actions towards me, I could not have been more disappointed by your unprofessional behavior. Prospective clients of Gary and MI Remodelers, save yourself their non-performance, problems, dishonesty, and loss of much money. I wish someone had warned me. P.S. Thanks to my family and friends, I now have an even more beautiful bathroom than Gary and MI Remodelers had planned. Dorothy G