DESIGN · MATERIALS · CONSTRUCTION · ONE TEAM
Design-Build Home Remodeling in Greater Phoenix
The hardest part of a remodel isn't the construction. It's finding a contractor you actually trust.
One who designs the whole thing on paper before anyone swings a hammer. One who tells you the real number before you sign anything. One who shows up when they say they will and does what they said they'd do.
That's what we've been doing in greater Phoenix since 2001.
You've Been Putting This Off for a Reason
It probably isn't only the money. It's that you've heard how these projects can go. The contractor who stops answering the phone. The bid that was one number in the meeting and a bigger number on the invoice. The "that wasn't in our scope" conversation halfway through, when the walls are already open and you're out of good options.
So the house stays the way it is. The kitchen you've wanted to fix for ten years stays the kitchen you've wanted to fix for ten years. And the longer you wait, the more the waiting starts to feel like the safe choice. We don't think it should be that way. You shouldn't have to gamble your home and your savings on hoping a stranger does what they said they would.
A lot of that risk comes from how remodels are usually put together. You hire a designer for the drawings. You hire a contractor to build them. And when the drawings and the budget don't line up, you're the one stuck in the middle. We built our company to take that whole problem off your plate. One team designs it, prices it, and builds it. One team is accountable when something needs solving. That's design-build remodeling, and it's the whole point of how we work.
We're Not the Right Fit for Everyone
We'll say this plainly. If the only thing that matters is the lowest possible price, we're probably not your team. If you want to skip design and have someone swinging hammers next week, we're not your team either. What we do takes planning, and planning takes a little patience up front. But if you want to know the real number before you commit, and you want one team standing behind the whole project, that's exactly what we built this for.
Sixty seconds on how we work, and whether we're a fit for your project.
A short welcome from Scott Hochuli, founder.
A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER
“Relax. You’re in safe hands.”
Scott Hochuli
FOUNDER
Pronounced Ha-Cue-Lee. Remodeling Phoenix homes since 1992. Founded the company in 2001. Author of Crush Expectations. Past President, Greater Phoenix NARI Chapter.
WHAT WE WORK ON
Five things we do well, every time.
Custom design-build remodeling for homeowners in greater Phoenix who want one team handling design, materials, and construction from start to finish.
Kitchen Remodels
The room your home revolves around. Designed for how your family actually lives, built once and built well.
$90,000 to $200,000
Whole Home Remodels
Multi-room transformations where the design needs to flow from kitchen to living to primary suite. One team, one vision, one schedule.
Starting around $150,000
Bathroom Remodels
Primary suites, guest baths, powder rooms. Designed for how the room actually gets used.
Starting around $55,000
Room Additions
Adding square footage to a home you already love. Engineered to feel original to the house.
Starting around $125,000
ADUs & Guest Houses
A second living space on the property. Aging-in-place, multi-generational living, or rental income.
Starting around $150,000
MEET THE TEAM
A family-owned design-build firm, built to outlast the founders.
When you hire us, you’re not hiring one person. You’re hiring a team that has been working together for years, with each of us responsible for a different part of getting your project done well.
Scott Hochuli
FOUNDER
Scott has been remodeling Phoenix homes since 1992, founded the company in 2001, and wrote the book on what makes a remodeling firm worth hiring.
Lorrie Hochuli
FOUNDER, LEAD DESIGNER
Lorrie leads design on every project, has a gift for finding the through-line in your inspiration images, and joins most in-home consultations so the design conversation starts on day one.
Devan Hochuli
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Devan runs the operational side of every project, keeps the schedule honest, and represents the next generation of the company we started in 2001.
HOW WE WORK
A simple path from your first call to your finished space.
Four steps. No surprises along the way. Here’s what to expect when you work with us.
You have a vision (and probably some fears).
You know your home isn’t working the way you need it to anymore, but starting the conversation feels like the hardest part. We make the first conversation low-pressure, no-cost, and entirely about you. We listen, we ask questions, and we tell you honestly whether your project is the right fit for our team.
We design the answer together.
We move through design carefully, with Lorrie leading. You’ll see drawings, walk through finish selections, and get a fixed price before you sign anything. We’d rather redesign three times than have you move into a finished space and wish something had been different.
We build it.
One team handles permits, trades, materials, and finishes. You’ll know who’s accountable for every part of the project at every moment. No handoffs, no finger pointing, no “that wasn’t in our scope.” You’ll know what’s happening on your project every day it’s happening.
You enjoy the result (and tell your friends).
The best clients we have today were referred to us by clients we finished with five years ago, ten years ago, fifteen years ago. We design and build the kind of space you’re proud to host in, and we earn the kind of relationship that makes you tell the next person who’s thinking about a remodel.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Real Phoenix homes. Real transformations.
A look at recent work, the design decisions behind each project, and how the finished space changed how the family lives. Several of these have earned NARI Contractor of the Year recognition.
Stairway Redesign
Interior Element · Phoenix
Custom Wine Cellar
Specialty Project · Phoenix
Chandler Kitchen
Kitchen · Chandler
Tempe Kitchen
Kitchen · Tempe
Wood-Plank Ceiling Kitchen
Kitchen · Phoenix
Walk-In Shower Bathroom
Bathroom · Tempe
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
The reason most of our clients are referrals.
A remodel is a long, personal, expensive project. The relationships we build during that time are the reason we’re still in business twenty-five years later.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
We were scared to remodel because we’d had a bad experience in the past. We were blown away by the amount of information on their website about pricing, process, and timing. The construction was smooth because of the daily communication. The new kitchen turned out just as we had hoped.
Sarah R.
Phoenix Kitchen Remodel
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
From start to finish, their communication was exceptional. We always knew what was happening and what to expect next. They stuck to the proposed budget and timeline, which gave us so much peace of mind. Lorrie transformed our dated bathrooms into spaces we love.
Jessica O.
Scottsdale Bathroom Remodel
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This is our second remodel with Lorrie and Scott. We added 900 square feet, redid the kitchen and flooring, changed the floor plan, and they coordinated seamlessly with our pool builder doing the backyard at the same time. It turned out better than we could have imagined.
Jenny E.
Scottsdale Whole Home Remodel
The Questions We Hear Most Often
Straight answers. No runaround.
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It depends on the project, and we publish real ranges so you can plan before you ever call.
Kitchens run $90,000 to $200,000. Bathrooms start around $55,000. Whole-home remodels start around $150,000. Room additions start around $125,000. ADUs and guest houses start around $150,000. Every project type has its own pricing page with the full breakdown of what moves the number up or down.
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Yes. We publish real price ranges for every project type, and we built online estimators that walk you through the choices that move the number up or down, so you can get a ballpark in a few minutes without talking to anyone.
Most people who eventually call us have already used one. It's the fastest way to find out whether your project and your budget are in the same neighborhood before you spend time on a conversation.
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Design-build means one team handles your design, material selections, and construction from start to finish, instead of you hiring a designer or architect and a separate contractor and managing the handoff between them.
It matters because one team is accountable for the whole project, the design gets priced as it's drawn, and there's no finger-pointing when something needs solving. You know who's responsible for every part of the project at every moment.
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No. The first conversation is no-cost and no-pressure. We listen, ask questions, and tell you honestly whether your project is the right fit for our team. There's no design deposit required to start.
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Not for the construction. But design isn't something we give away, and we're upfront about why. Before we can give you a fixed construction price, we do a paid scope development and design phase, where we draw the project, engineer it, and select finishes, so the number we hand you is real and not a guess.
You'll see drawings and walk through your selections during that phase, and you'll have a fixed construction price before you ever sign a construction contract. We'd rather charge for the design work and get the number right than hand you a cheap guess that balloons later.
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It depends on the size of the project. A single room like a bathroom is usually a few months of construction. A kitchen runs longer. A whole home remodel can run six months to a year or more, especially with structural changes or an addition.
On top of that, the design phase and material lead times may add a couple of months before anyone starts demolition. We'll give you a real schedule during design, and we talk through how you'll live in the house while we work before construction starts, not after.
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A lot of our clients come to us carrying a bad experience from a past project. We can't undo that, and we won't ask you to trust us just because we said so. What we can do is show you the work.
You'll see a fixed price before you sign a construction contract, you'll know who's accountable for every part of the project, and you'll hear from us every day we're working in your home. The reason most of our work comes from referrals is that the clients who were nervous at the start are the ones who send us their friends.
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We serve homeowners across the greater Phoenix area, including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arcadia, the Camelback Corridor, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, and Ahwatukee.
We've been remodeling homes here since 2001, and we work from our office in Scottsdale.
Content last updated: June 2026. This page is reviewed and updated annually.
RESOURCES & ARTICLES
The questions worth answering before you start.
Honest writing about what remodeling in Phoenix actually costs, what affects the price up and down, and the planning decisions that matter most.
COST & PRICING
What Does a Kitchen Remodel Actually Cost in Phoenix?
Real data, honest ranges, and everything that drives the price up or down — from a design-build team with 25+ years in the greater Phoenix area.
READ THE GUIDE
COST & PRICING
How to Reduce the Cost of Your Kitchen Remodel
Specific, practical decisions that move the price up or down without sacrificing what makes a kitchen worth remodeling for.
READ THE ARTICLE
COST & PRICING
How Much Does a Home Addition Cost in Phoenix?
What goes into a home addition budget, what surprises typically come up, and how to plan around them.
READ THE ARTICLE
PLANNING & PROCESS
Adding a Second Story to Your Phoenix Home
The two main approaches, what each one costs you and gives you, and how to decide which is right for your situation.
READ THE ARTICLE
READY WHEN YOU ARE
This isn't a sales call.
If you've made it this far, you're probably weighing whether we're the right team for your home. The fastest way to find out is a quick conversation. We'll listen, ask questions, and give you our honest read on whether your project is something we should work on together. No pitch. No pressure. No design deposit required to start.
Twenty minutes on the phone. At a time that works for you.