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    Ward K.

    When looking for a contractor, you have to have someone who knows what you are looking for, your sense of style and can see the vision as well as give you some suggestions to enhance or to possibly improve what you were hoping the outcome to be. That is what the team at Renovate Hawaii did for us. We met Kyle (we call him Kyle Style because he has a good sense of style that we like) who is part of the Renovate Hawaii team and when we were describing the vision we were going for, he knew exactly what we were talking about and even showed us pictures of a renovation they recently did. We wanted a full renovation of the kitchen, dining room. We already knew what countertops, appliances, we wanted and Kyle complemented us on our choices as the look is totally modern. He said that they can get us the countertops as only a select few can get them due to they only sell to officially licensed companies who are certified to work with that particular brand stone. After Kyle did all the measurements and took down the notes he made another appointment to bring back Matt the owner of Renovate Hawaii to come and give his expert opinions as well as options. When Matt came down, he noticed that the cabinets were actually custom made, not one of those cookie cutter ones from China or from one of the big box stores. He suggested on having them refinished by a company that does really good work ( I will make a review for that company later ). Matt and Kyle were looking around gave us ideas and somethings we didn't even think about like what kind of fixtures we were going to get and where would the placements be. They even upgraded all the hinges to soft-close for our drawers and cabinets. The kitchen had dated tile and the rest of the rooms were a mixture of old carpet, hardwood and lament so they tore it all out as well as the baseboards and got rid of all the rubbish. We found a place that had all the flooring in stock and Matt said his guys could pick it up and delivery to our house which made life so much easier. They even picked up our baseboards from The Home Depot. They went beyond in helping us get what we wanted. Since we had our own electrician Tory who is also the bomb as he too gave us great suggestions and connected the lighting so we can use an app to operate them as well as did so much more. Renovate and Tory worked well together to make our dream a reality. One thing to note is that not all things go as smoothly as you'd like. For the things that needed to be fixed, Matt and the team came back to take care of them. If you are looking for someone to help you turn your house into a home, don't hesitate to call Renovate Hawaii as that's what they do. We are looking forward to work with them again in fixing up our townhouse.

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    Kyle N.

    High quality construction did a beautiful job on our new kitchen. They used Italian cabinets and high end quartz countertops. Even though the kitchen renovation was close to $50k the quality in materials really shows.

    Max G.

    Raimana from Renovate Hawaii came early and installed two bathroom windows we bought from Island Windows and Doors. It was a tough full-day job, but he did a solid job with the install. He also painted around the edges with some extra paint we had leftover, even though that wasn't part of the contract.

    Before photo from original listing when I bought my townhouse
    Lo N.

    Matt is the owner of Renovate Hawaii and personally came out to install my coffee bar. He was quick, timely, and fairly priced. I loved how the counter top/wood part came out. The workmanship was impeccable. I use my new coffee bar every day and love it. Matt was telling me he is a third generation contractor and from Oahu. He's been doing this since he was a kid! I am very impressed that he started his own business at such a young age. I think it's important to support the hard-working people of Hawaii, he and his guys at Renovate Hawaii are just that-- plus they do good work. Can't recommend him enough.

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    There is no question that Renovate Hawaii was the right group to redo our kitchen. Matt and his team worked with us from start to finish and were patient during the entire journey. In our situation, this was made even more complicated by the fact that we live on the Mainland. We needed a company that would communicate well and make sure we were in the loop for all the critical decisions. They delivered on this and the resulting renovation was amazing. A kitchen reno brings a lot of decisions for the homeowners and often it's difficult to envision what the result will look like. Most companies would do what the owners decided and not question the choices. Matt and his crew used their experience to guide us to make more reasonable decisions and matches we would be happy with. The collaboration felt like a real team effort. With a 60+ year-old home and little done to the kitchen, there are bound to be some surprises. Matt and his folks were upfront about what they found and clear about the extra cost to repair issues that would likely cause problems later. In addition, all kitchen designs look wonderful until you actually start the demo and see what you're dealing with. Again, Matt was great about walking us through alternatives given what they found after the old cabinets, counters and wall were taken down. Flexibility is key and it's more comforting when there's a crew and company you trust. Doing a project like this is complex, messy and time consuming. Renovate Hawaii used their experience to bring order and confidence to the entire process. Rodney Oto

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    For the benefit of those in search of a renovation contractor, I would like to share my personal experience with Renovate Hawaii. As I am not qualified to judge the workmanship of tradesmen, I will refrain from doing so; and will instead include a couple of photos so that you can judge for yourselves. The contract was for a complete renovation of a 1b/1bath condo with all new countertops, cabinets, vanity, bathroom and flooring. There are typically issues with any renovation, however, I was particularly disappointed in how the 'finished' plumbing work under the kitchen sink turned out - see photos. The response I got when I questioned the work, was that their cabinet installer with 40 years of experience thought it was the best way. While some may find the work to be completely acceptable, I personally found it extremely disappointing. The offer for resolution was $250 credit, or they would attempt a 'fix', which could result in additional charges. With my trust and confidence already broken due to various other issues, I reluctantly decided to take the credit and decided to find someone else to do the work. Fortunately, I was able to find another contractor who did an excellent job enclosing the back of the cabinets, and although It cost me quite a bit more than $250, the work was done to my complete satisfaction. Best of luck to everyone on choosing a contractor for your own renovation projects.

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    Review Highlights - Renovate Hawaii

    “I talked with Matt Tanaka, owner, he came to my home for consultation next day.”

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    Bert’s Cabinet - Glass dislocated from cabinet door

    Bert’s Cabinet

    (6 reviews)

    Kenny did an excellent job fabricating and installing new custom cabinets for my entire kitchen at…read morea very reasonable price. He also made new custom doors and drawers for our bathroom vanities that fit perfectly and made the vanities look new. Kenny was very easy to work with and he provided good guidance and advice on the design for our new kitchen cabinets. He is a skilled cabinet maker and I was totally impressed with the construction of the cabinets and components. He used high quality materials for all the cabinets, door hinges, and soft closing drawer slides. Everything is solid, all drawers and doors operate smoothly and these cabinets look good and will last a long time. Kenny did a real professional job installing the cabinets, making sure the cabinets, doors and drawers were all properly aligned and working perfectly. I definitely recommend Kenny and Bert's Cabinets and will use him again for future cabinet work.

    I don't know Jacob, the first to review Bert's Cabinet, but I definitely know what he means by…read morefeeling like it was a pure BLESSING to have found this company! There are very few individuals I would personally vouch for, and I don't know Kenny (owner & operator) personally, but I would totally drop his name to anyone that is looking for help with their cabinets!!!!! 5 exclamation points y'all! Lol To invite you into my 5 STAR experience, here's a list of reasons why I believe you should hire Bert's Cabinet for the job AND/OR refer your friends and family: - Kenny was prompt to respond to the Yelp Project request that 3 other vendors completely ignored - Kenny is so down to earth! He took the time to listen to my concerns and we discussed the best route to take. The home we just purchased had cabinets that were put in all kapakahi - boxes, doors, and knobs! Kenny was confident that he could solve our kitchen problems :) - Kenny showed up ON TIME to each appt and remained considerate of us, considerate of our home, considerate of my neighbors, accurate in measurements, respectful of our budget, AND clear in setting expectations from start to finish! On install day, we got an exclusive visitation from Kenny's assistant - THE Bert himself, Kenny's dad! Lol Kenny & Bert worked great together. They accepted one another's input and got the job done fast. For our whole kitchen, with setup to protect our floors and countertops, installing the custom made drawers, refaced cabinet doors and hinges, placement and install of our provided handles in 3 different sizes, clean up, chatting thru the celebration of our brand new cabinets, and collection of payment - Kenny & Bert completed the job in less than 5 hrs! I could go on and on with the many things I appreciated about this company and their work. It's good to see small businesses with such high quality and standards for themselves, and who commit to doing solid work. With our new home purchase and renovations gone south, not to mention the many issues we faced right after purchasing this property, Kenny of Bert's Cabinet was a breath of fresh air!! Hire him!!

    Essential Cabinet Refacing

    Essential Cabinet Refacing

    (18 reviews)

    Kalihi

    Essential Cabinet Refacing just completed a renovation of our 15+ year old kitchen cabinets,…read moreincluding installing new wood shaker faces for both our cabinets and drawers, and laminating the exterior cabinet surfaces. Ringo and his crew did an outstanding job; quality, professional work. They worked closely with us to minimize disruption to our routine, and even insured that the work was done by Christmas. The material quality and attention to detail are first rate. Our kitchen looks new again! I highly recommend Essential Cabinet Refacing to any one looking for a quality, professionally done cabinet renovation at a reasonable cost.

    Kudos to Ringo and his team at Essential Cabinets for truly upgrading and modernizing our kitchen!…read moreWe chose a lightly speckled gray for our cabinet resurfacing, which we think was a choice they would normally not have recommended... but their collective voice simply supported the changes we wanted to have made and they followed through. We love it! (We have a fairly large kitchen, and must add that we had a bigger picture in mind of what we wanted it to look like by putting in backsplashes by ourselves that pulled in the colors of our granite counters and floors with the new cabinets after the job was completed to give the kitchen an artistic touch.) We had great rapport with the installers, and Ringo's advice and continuous, open communication channels were always open certainly made the upheaval during the job a pleasant one. Would recommend them in a heartbeat!

    Hawaii Home Remodel

    Hawaii Home Remodel

    (50 reviews)

    Kaka'ako

    The Hawaii Home Remodel folks just finished their fourth job for us: installing 2 bedroom doors…read morethat we had removed earlier. Seems like a small job but since building is 50 years old, the new doors had to be cut down to size, fiddled with until closing just right and then painted. The workers did all this and even filled in a couple of old termite holes in the door frames. I cant say enough good things about this company in terms of excellence, friendliness and professionalism. I will never go anywhere else for home remodel jobs.

    FIVE STAR rating to Jeff, Keith and the crew at Hawaii Home Remodel!…read more I contacted HHR at the end of December to receive an estimate. Instantly, I heard back from Keith to schedule a home visit. In the first week of January, Keith came by to do a look through. He was very kind and professional. Keith emailed my estimate within several days. Our bathroom remodel was scheduled to take 14 days, but it was completed within 9 days, which was good for our family considering we only have one bathroom. From initial contact throughout the project Jeff, HHR Supervisor, kept open communication with me every day. He kept me afloat on what they found, what needed to be done, what my options were. Jeff and his team were very detailed and the level of work they did was beyond superb. I'd like to send my all my aloha and much mahalo to Keith, Jeff and their Hawaii Home Remodel crew for their expertise and hard work over the past 9 days. You brought our outdated bathroom up to 2026. My COASTAL MODERN bathroom dreams have come true! P.S. so, when's our next project??!?! : ) HIGHLY RECOMMEND Liz Martin & Family

    Renovate Hawaii - contractors - Updated October 2026

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