"Beyond Our Wildest Dreams" Here is my story. My husband and I absolutely loved our property and did not want to move, but for years wanted to make major improvements to our home. Our vision was to make major additions including a new 3-car garage, Master Bedroom & Bath, Guest quarters, Home gym, Outdoor space, and remodel the entire home including a new kitchen, baths, bedrooms, media room and home office, from top to bottom. We saved for years and finally decided it was time. We chose Republic West Remodeling. The overall designs looked pretty good on paper although after reviewing the plans we knew wanted to make some changes and were not sure about how to go about it. We were very apprehensive about the scale of the project as well, knew we would have to move out of our home, but our biggest concern was that we were investing a huge amount of money with this company to deliver our dream. On day one we met Pete the Construction Manager. He listened to us talk (well mostly me) about our project, our concerns, and expectations. I will never forget his first words when he told us "I am your partner and will be beside you every step of the way". My husband was somewhat skeptical at first, but I am very good at reading people and told my husband after that initial meeting I can tell this guy is sincere and I think we made a good choice. Within the first month all of our fears and anxieties absolutely vanished. We did not realize that we had made a SUPERB choice. Pete let us know what was going to happen every day, and every step of the way just as he promised. When the construction work started and each and every time the crews uncovered something or thought they had a problem Pete would quickly offer a solution, a sketch, or just talk to the workers and subcontractors, and give them a solution so they didn't get bogged down. I could tell he valued and respected each and every crew member and subcontractor that worked on our home. He laid out the rooms , walls, cabinets, everything! So we could clearly see where things were going and would meticulously review each every detail with us. He offered great suggestions for things such as moving a new wall slightly, so furniture would fit, why a door location should be changed, a change in the bathroom layout...., small changes that made a HUGE difference in the function look of the spaces. Pete was always just a phone call away if he was not onsite, he would even return a text or call on weekends. We were never left to wonder how we would be treated or how our home was going to turn out. Our home was completed early last fall and on the day we got our final inspection he told us "what a privilege it was to work on our home". Can you believe it! Since the day we moved in we have been "Living the Dream". We were so thrilled my husband hosted his company Christmas party to show off our now beautiful home, huge success. We have recommended Republic West to several business associates and some our closest friends. I cannot say enough about Pete, his professionalism, how he represented himself and Republic West. His talent and how gracious and patient he was with us. Always respectful to me, my husband, my children, my dogs, and would even bring my horse carrots! How he treated our home and property, and how he always make us laugh. It was truly a fun absolutely rewarding and enjoyable experience. We were saddened to learn Pete is leaving the company. Quite frankly not sure why, as this is the best guy in the business!!! Perhaps we were lucky or just really, really fortunate we had Pete on our project. Will comment again here, on face book, or other social media sometime in the near future. Mo! read more

We've lived in our home for a few years and while we always suspected we'd want to remodel eventually, we wanted to take some time to "feel out" the space. We did do some remodeling in the exterior of the home but earlier this year, we decided it was time to work on the interior as well. We were working with a home stager named Connie, from Staged by Sunday, who had some ideas on what we should do with our kitchen. She ended up recommending that we get in touch with Arthur Gambino, a spatial designer from Republic West Remodeling. Our initial meeting with Arthur was great. He had some great ideas and we really appreciated his perspective and his honest opinion on things. He stood by his opinions and let us know if agreed with our opinions on design or not. When we came up with ideas that would not have worked well with the new design, he let us know, which we appreciated. For example, we were told in the past that our patio doors could not be made higher and Arthur recommended that not only could it be done, but highly suggested we make the change. We trusted his judgment and we couldn't be happier with the end result. That said, he was certainly willing to listen to our opinions and he was always ready to provide us with new ideas throughout the evolution of the design. Overall, Arthur encouraged an inclusive and collaborative relationship throughout the design experience which we really enjoyed. We really felt like we were part of a team effort. We've worked with remodeling companies in the past but never had someone who would sit down with us for three hours at a time to review all of our options in regards to design, budget, etc. Past companies were not nearly as flexible/amenable as Republic West - the former companies would often present an idea and basically say "take it or leave it". All of the Republic West Remodeling team members were a pleasure to deal with. Our interior decorator, Kathy, was great. We originally had no idea what to do about our floor but she was able to tell us that it's such a big floor and we should do something really big, cool, and bold. She gave us several flooring options and we really valued her professional advice. She also came up with a really neat stair design to help it feel less steep/abrupt and we even added some really intricate tile-work to the stairs. Kathy also got us great discounts and appliances. She was truly an indispensable team member wand saved us an incredible amount of time and energy. Another thing we appreciated was their commitment to their original schedule and the level of communication and involvement they provided during the remodel. The overall process from demo to finish took a little longer than we had thought it would (prior to meeting with RWR) but they were completely reliable and committed to their proposed schedule. We were out of town during the remodel but we were constantly updated with any changes from a team member, Greg. He would even FaceTime us while we were traveling and literally walk us through any new updates. The one time we did get behind schedule is because he wanted to wait to use certain team members with a specific expertise to lay the floor because of the unique pattern. The team was also very neat and organized and respected our home. They asked if they could use the garage the store things and they cleaned up after themselves daily and even brought their own dumpster. I had to come home briefly and they created a nice neat path for me to get to my room during the construction period. Overall, the process was great! We are very satisfied with our experience. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone. Everyone who has seen the before pictures of our home thinks the finished product is absolutely phenomenal! read more

My mother first met with Republic West Remodeling a few years ago when she was meeting with several remodeling companies to get an estimate for her home's bathroom remodel. She did eventually decide to go in another direction with a different company to perform the work, but she really enjoyed meeting with RWR's designer, Arthur Gambino. He was very personable and he even had the foresight to caution my mother on some spatial issues, that sure enough, came to pass following the project completion, by said company. A few years later, we experienced a leak in our home, resulting from a faulty shower pan that had failed, years before its life expectancy was met. We had a decision to make - to either make a costly repair, or to make the repair, along with a much-needed remodel of the master bathroom. After researching our options online, reading past client testimonials, and remember my mother's initial positive experience with RWR, we decided to give them a call. We learned about the guarantee RWR offers on their products and finishings and definitely valued that, as it offered us peace of mind that they were only a phone call away, should we have any issues following the project completion. We have a great deal of comfort knowing we will be taken care of, especially after unforeseen issues like our shower pan. We did not meet with Arthur, but we did meet with our designer, Jackie, who was fantastic. We had a great experience with just about all of the RWR team members. However, we originally did have a problem with our project manager who was not as attentive as expected unreliable and generally very flaky, but it turns out that he ended up leaving the company due to unexpected health issues. That said, the owner of the company, Jim Weisman, personally took the project over and made sure every single detail was taken care of properly. Whenever an issue came up, Jim was there to make sure it was addressed. He was a great listener and made sure our needs were met from beginning to end. He even shouldered the cost to remedy an issue we had with our sliding shower door. Despite the hiccups with our project manager, they were actually able to stick to the original timeline, which was phenomenal! This was important to us because it was finished just in time for our kids to come home from college. The rest of the team was an absolute pleasure to deal with. We worked with our interior designer, Kathy, for hours. She provided us with a lot of insight and we felt like we got a lot of value from working with her. The in-house contractors were AWESOME - the carpenter, the drywaller, and tiler, were all instrumental for the entire job. The team also took great care in ensuring all of our needs were met, regarding the cleanliness of our project. We suffer from asthma and allergies so this was important to us. Our home owner's association has rules about debris so the RWR team hauled the trash away EVERY DAY instead of putting a dumpster in front of our house. There was one carpenter in particular who took it upon himself to make sure everything was prepared properly and covered up every morning, and completely cleaned every evening. They were so considerate of us and even asked if they should bring a porta-potty while they were doing construction. They took excellent care of us and we would give them more than 5 stars for that if we could. In the end, we're super happy with our new bathroom and the Republic West Remodeling team. Thank you RWR! read more

We initially came up with the idea of remodeling our home and heard of Republic West on KTAR radio. We interviewed 3 companies in total and did our research but we liked the way that RW had the website set up with the Dream Assurance Plan, the Customer Rights, etc all laid out and organized and thorough throughout the site and felt they were a good company to go with. We called them and scheduled an initial consultation at our home in March with our designer, Steven and had a very good first impression - He exedued a lot of experience and that was great since this was our first time remodeling so we didnt know exactly what to ask. He lead us on to feel us out so we know what we wanted. We had a basic idea of what we wanted but he was able to give us a much clearer vision. The kitchen for example was much more than we could have initially envisioned. Pretty much the whole kitchen was his idea - we had an initial idea with what we wanted but he came back with a computer rendering as well as a blueprint / floor plan and we were amazed - it looked much better than we were originally expecting. We ended up starting the project in the middle of summer. We had to take the wall down and they put up a temporary wall. Needless to say, it was hot! We hoped they had that new wall finished quickly but unfortunately we didnt make it before the monsoon season. There was some initial delays which resulted in the storms coming in. It seemed like not much was happening at first but once things got into motion they were here every day. One thing we appreciated is that they cleaned up after they were done every day. We were prepared to clean but they always made sure they left it as nice as possible. They also made sure they caught up from the delay. They stayed consistent with the schedule as much as they could but there were some issues as far as coordinating with the workers but you can tell they were able to adapt to situations quickly - the foreman jack was able to get people in and out as needed. Despite the slow start they made sure they met the promised deadline and actually finished a week early. Overall, Jack was really responsive to situations - I spoke to Steven about replacing a window with a french door - I wanted a door there but I would need some kind of air circulation so I wanted one with a side light. They ended up giving us one without sidelights but they were able to easily fix the problem - they were always very responsive and quick and jack was always there to remedy it. Overall the kitchen and fireplace totally exceeds our expectations to this day - the fireplace the tiling and everything else turned out wonderfully - we would have never anticipated anything better than this! read more

Republic West Remodeling was a referral from a family member who was very happy with the remodel work they completed on their home. They came out to our home, met with us, toured the house, after understanding what we were looking for, gave us some excellent suggestions, provided drawings - 3 D on lap top which allowed us to move things around and looked at various options and left us with a complete understanding of our options with building codes and HOA requirements. There was never any pressure to do anything on their end. When we were ready to start the project, we contacted them and only then did they start the process. Overall, everything went very smooth with the renovation. The only delay was caused on our end when we decided to change the scope during construction, otherwise the project would have been completed within the timelines that we agreed to. We were very pleased with all of the workmen on this project. All timely, very courteous, extremely polite, took whatever time was needed to answer any questions for us throughout the addition and remodel and most importantly - cleaned up every day before they left our house. We would always get a call the night before to double check the schedule, the starting and ending time and answer any questions that might have surfaced. Everyday of the project, they were timely and very considerate of our schedule and needs. When it came time to tear down the load bearing wall that separated the main house from the sun room, they build a temporary dust wall that kept the house dust free during this phase of the remodel and checked with us every night to make certain the main rooms adjacent to the sun room were dust free during construction, which they were. As far as the budget is concerned, it was exactly as budgeted with no additional cost or surprises at the end. For the items that they did not supply, they put us in touch with local companies that provided us with the RWR contractors discount and we purchased direct from these companies at a very good price. We couldn't be happier with the results. The finished project came in on budget, on time and finished our home exactly as we envisioned. Because it came out so nice, we have decided to remain in our home instead of building a new one. The workmanship is perfect, from the construction to the finished detail right down to matching the existing wood flooring from the main living areas to the new sun room as well as matching the arches on the new addition that perfectly matches the rest of the house. We have been through a number of remodels in previous houses that we have owned and this was by far the best experience from the people to the finished project. read more

Republic West Remodeling was first recommended to us by one of our neighbors. After seeing the high quality job of their bathroom remodel, we decided to give them a call. This is when we first met our designer, Arthur. Arthur made a very good impression and seemed very motivated and straight forward with us. We were ultimately impressed by his level of honesty as a salesman, as he simply requested a handshake agreement, as opposed to pushing us to sign paperwork before proceeding into the initial steps of our project. After a good first impression, we researched the company and reviewed their extensive portfolio of high quality remodeling jobs. After having them over for a second visit to take measurements and before pictures, Arthur came back to us with a computer rendering to give us a visual representation of what the remodel would look like. He always asked what we liked and tried his best to deliver that or improve upon it. The rendering we saw was exactly what we were looking for so we decided to proceed. The completed remodel is absolutely a dream come true! It truly turned our house into a beautiful home - we never thought it could have turned into something as beautiful as this. We especially want to recognize two team members who made this happen - Kathy and Henry. Henry, our foreman, was always there to help us with any issues that came up - no matter how small. He was always very detail oriented and paid attention to all of our needs. He always asked us what we liked and how we liked it. There were some small issues that came up along the way but Henry was always there to correct them. We had some bumps in the road but what remodeling projects don't? For example, we had an issue with a leaking toilet and in a matter of no time they came back and resolved it. Henry was always there to make sure the team was readily available to address our needs. Kathy, our interior designer was extremely helpful when making the best interior design decisions, whether it was plumbing appliances, paint, flooring, lighting - you name it! We had some trouble deciding what we like but she was always able to help make the right decision, while not being too pushy. Ultimately, she helped us understand exactly what we want, and we couldn't be happier. She has also always been available in recommending new vendors should any other interior design opportunities pop up. Overall, we couldn't be happier with our remodeling project! Everyone who has come over to the house is absolutely amazed. We would absolutely recommend Republic West Remodeling for other remolding projects. read more

I found Republic West through my son who heard about them on a radio ad from KTAR radio about a year ago. We had thought about building a casita for about 5 years and decided that now was the time. I decided to give them a call and they sent a salesman who we discussed what we were looking for. We did call several other remodeling companies but out of all of them, we felt that Republic West had the best people to work with. The salesman understood exactly what we wanted and came prepared to measure the dimensions of the space and was confident and took action, as opposed to other companies who were not as prepared. Once we had the everything measured and the plans were put together, the project manager, Pete, was the one who made sure everything was up to code He knew all of the legalities and took care of all the Chandler permits and battling with the HOAs. We didn't have to deal with talking to the city or pulling Chandler's permits. The plans were changed several times to make sure everything was up to code but he dealt with them throughout the process. He handled everything which was wonderful. Once we made it through the HOA and city approval process, everything was smooth sailing. Pete was really nice and always kept me up to date throughout the project - if I didn't hear from someone I could always get ahold of him right away. Pete and the team were very easy to work with and were always readily available. For instance, I got a sink that I really wanted but although it was a bit of an odd fit with the original plan, Pete made sure he would make it work for me and now it looks wonderful. They always went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with everything. I can't say enough about Pete I really enjoyed working with him. I also worked with their interior designer, Kathy, who spent a ton of time helping me through the selection process, deciding what we needed and how much we needed I even got discounted products from the Republic West partners she recommended. Overall, everyone I worked with were very professional and everyone, including the sub-contractors, were exceptionally nice. Overall, I am very happy with the results and the casita came out beautifully. All of the colors were exactly what I envisioned. The addition ended up being about 630 square feet, and it looks exactly like the current home - I don't think people realize the addition was built 15 years after the original home! The process and the finished product definitely exceeds my expectations. Overall I enjoyed the process and had a lot of fun working with the team! read more

At our previous home in Scottsdale, AZ, we had had our windows redone with RWR. We really liked out salesperson, Jerry, and had built a bond with him. (Sadly, he passed away a couple of years ago.) Because of Jerry, we contacted RWR as one of our 3 companies we looked at for the remodel. RWR's salesperson and design person, Arthur Gambino, was outstanding. He came to our house and spent a lot of time with us. He worked up a design, with ideas we had not even considered. It was outstanding and we loved it! We immediately had a respect for him, and liked him very much. We were even more pleased that the price seemed very fair. It was less than what we expected. Arthur created a large peninsula counter instead of a half-wall. He extended the cabinets. One of the other things that sold us was the way Arthur laid out the plan for the remodel. He described all of the people who would be involved who worked for RWR. He also described a plan that would be made, with a calendar/timeline. We called it "the binder". This was very appealing to us. He said that we would always know who was in our house, and what they would be doing. Again, this was very appealing. The organization was excellent. Kathy Molnar, the designer in the RWR office, was outstanding! She also gave us some great suggestions regarding the design of our project and different products to choose. The project came in very close to budget. However, the timeline was twice what was described. I made a change to the cabinets during the process, which was an understandable extension of the project. RWR did a great job to get it back on schedule as soon as possible. I think the set-back was only a few days. We had a "customer advocate", Ian, who was very kind and knowledgeable. He did a great job with communication in the first 2 weeks. Unfortunately, after that the project seemed to really slow down, and go on several weeks longer than expected. We didn't get the daily communication we were getting at the beginning. This may not have had anything to do with Ian. My husband, Kyle, began calling the RWR office fairly regularly to find out when things were going to be happening in our home. We never got an updated calendar, though we requested one. We are so pleased with the results! We just love our kitchen. Every day we just look at it and smile. It's perfect! RWR did a great job, and all of the subs they hired were excellent. The design Arthur did for us came to fruition. It's beautiful! read more

I first heard about RWR through friends who heard it from Rosie and the House radio show. I gave them a call around June of last year and set up an initial appointment to get an idea of the scope of the project for my kitchen and master bathroom remodel, and to find out about their credentials and reputation, and to get an idea of what I wanted to get done, as well as to find out about their policies and procedures. They seemed great so I went ahead with the project. What stood out to me, probably the most, is that they had a schedule of who was going to be there and what was going to happen throuhgout the project. It wasnt EXACT but most of the time i knew exactly what was coming and goingI had my grandson and the dogs and the cat with me so it was very important for me to coordinate everything so im glad they were able to tell me what exactly to expect. I knew exactly what I wanted going in - i didnt know what it took to do it but i knew what I wanted. They listened to what I wanted and they delivered on exactly that. There may have been a couple bumps in the road but overall it was very smooth - I'm sure that's common with most of these projects. Another thing that I appreciate is that they knew that this was my living space so they were very courteous of my home and kept everything clean - they even put plastic up and kept everything as clean as possible. I appreciated this because of my grandson's and my allergies. They were also Very respectful of my dogs. The workers were respectful of my privacy, animals, and overall living condition and space. The team members were also great. One of the team members, Wes, very was was very personable and helpful with the process - he went over and above what anyone else would do and made the experience very pleasent. The interior designer, Kathy, was also very helpful - she wouldnt push me but she'd make helpful suggestions to but was never too pushy. As far as my design people would tell me that I couldnt do certain things but Kathy was always there to say "yes you can" and made it happen so everything was to my taste. My friends, family and neighbors are all very impressed with the work - one of my neighbors even asked if I could help them out with their remodel! I would definitely recommend RWR to them or anyone else looking for a remodel project. read more

We decided to remodel a kitchen and great room after buying a house since the design and style did not reflect us. After conducting due diligence and research on Republic West Remodeling (RWR) we contacted one of their designers, Jacque. After a series of meetings and discussions and a delay I had to initiate and then some modifications to the original ideas, the project started. At each and every step of the way, RWR was professional and transparent. We were impressed with process in providing a notebook to us with datelines, drawings, blueprints warrantees on workmanship, price, contacts if needed, and where to go to buy appliances, lighting and plumbing. In fact a home decorator, Kathy, accompanied us and made the process easier. On the project there was a foreman, Henry, a project manager, Ann, and additional skilled workers such as Steve. I mention these employees by name because they were outstanding in every aspect of the project. On a daily basis we interacted, resolved any issues that came up, if any at all and each one in their particular skill area made the project stick to the deadline they had formulated. They entire team exceeded our expectations and made the entire process of some 5 weeks satisfying as we watched the complete demo of kitchen and great room wall and then the step by step rebuilding of both rooms into a kitchen and great room we are proud of and we have gotten many compliments. Ann is what every project manager aspires to be. She managed as many as 8 different sites and was always available to answer questions and resolve any issues in person or on the phone. This went a long way in establishing the best customer relations I have ever encountered. Henry made assembling a giant jigsaw puzzle simple and caught a couple of measuring errors that were made during the initial review of the project. He fixed it, improved on it, and turned an error into a home run. Steve is an absolute dream when it comes to making the impossible happen. His skill level in all phases of repair, assemble, and finishing a section is at such a high level that his workmanship and integrity are beyond question the best. I can't say enough good things about RWR and their team. Our future project of a remodeling of our master bath will be by RWR without hesitation. read more

We are half-way through the renovation of all three bathrooms in our home. The first two are now finished and work on the Master bath is currently underway. We could not be more pleased with the outcome so far. From the beginning Republic West Remodeling staff has been professional, informative and responsive with the workmanship being of the highest quality. We began with Steve Yeomans who listened to our wants/needs and went beyond our expectations with design plans. He made several suggestions that made better use of our current space without major overhalls to the floorplan. We then met with Ken Guest & Aaron Weisman who did a line item walk-through of the scope of work for each bathroom which elimated any guess work once the project began. The level of detail is amazing and prevents major issues popping up mid-project. Republic West Remodeling provides an interior designer, Kathy Molnar, who shopped with us and guided us as we picked out fixtures, granite and tile for each space. She picked up on our style preferences right away and made what could have been a very daunting process fun and efficient. She provided input when asked but encouraged us to choose items that we connected with, making sure each piece worked together to provide the overall design style we wanted. Aaron Weisman is our project manager and has been absolutely fantastic. We are provided daily updates, he answers our many questions and has ensured the overall project has remained on schedule. The entire process has been highly organized with clear project timelines but when things seem like they are going a little off schedule, Aaron somehow gets it all done and makes sure we don't lose any time. Most importantly, Republic West Remodeling has taken great care of our home and dogs throughout this remodel. There has never been a time when I am concerned about who is in our house and at the end of each day our home is clean and secure while our dogs are kept safe and as stress-free as they can be in a construction environment. We receive reports on how the dogs are doing when asked which has provided great piece of mind. I highly recommend Republic West Remodeling for any home project and would most certainly use them again. read more

I recently had the pleasure of working with Republic West Remodeling for a complete home renovation and I couldn't be happier with the results. From start to finish, the team was professional, efficient, and easy to work with. The quality of work was top-notch and we are absolutely thrilled with the end result. One of the things that stood out to me about this company was the level of ownership and involvement of the owner, Van. He was hands-on throughout the entire process and made sure that all of our needs were met. He was always available to answer any questions we had and address any concerns. It was clear that he takes great pride in the work his company does and it shows in the final product. The team at Republic West Remodeling was able to transform our outdated and cramped living space into a beautiful and functional open concept design. They were able to incorporate all of our design ideas and preferences while also providing valuable input and suggestions based on their expertise. The end result exceeded our expectations and we couldn't be happier with the new layout and design. The team was also great at communicating with us throughout the process. They kept us informed of progress, timelines and any changes that needed to be made. They were also very respectful of our home and made sure to keep the worksite clean and tidy. In addition to the remodel, they also handled all of the necessary permits and inspections. This was a huge plus for us as it made the process much smoother and less stressful. One of the things that made working with Republic West Remodeling such a great experience was the level of customer service we received from Van and his team. They truly went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with the end result, and they always had our best interests in mind. Overall, I highly recommend Republic West Remodeling for anyone in need of remodeling or renovation services. The ownership is outstanding and it shows in the final product. They are professional, efficient, and easy to work with, and their attention to detail is second to none. We are extremely satisfied with the work they did and would not hesitate to use them again in the future. read more