5-Step Remodeling Process: DreamMaker's Approach in Ann Arbor & South Lyon

Step 1: Design Center

Get started by visiting one of our Design Centers (in Ann Arbor or South Lyon to get inspired and begin envisioning your new space. Here, you can browse a thoughtfully curated selection of cabinet styles, countertops, fixtures, and more, while getting to know your dedicated design team. Feel free to bring us inspiration photos to show us, too! And to make your visit even more meaningful, we encourage you to complete our quick Style Quiz beforehand; this helps us better understand your preferences and personalize your experience.

Learning your needs and exploring how we might work together is what Step 1 all about. After your conversation with the team, you’ll decide if we’re the right fit for your project. If so, then we’ll move on to Step 2, a home visit! If for any reason you determine we’re not the perfect match, that’s completely fine—we’re glad you stopped by.

Being able to work with a design team... in their showroom and looking at their incredible samples of cabinet styles, counter tops, fixtures, floor tiles, etc. was very helpful in making decisions on how my project would come together.

Step 2: Home Visit

Your designer will visit your home and take measurements and pictures, taking note of any structural, plumbing, or electrical issues that may affect the overall design and cost of your project. The designer will bring our 50-point checklist to make sure we don’t miss anything. Every home and every family is different, and this is where we learn about you.

From a prompt response to my email inquiry ... through completion of the job, every person we worked with was helpful, friendly, and professional. Our designer Tiffany listened to us and gave us everything we asked for in her initial design.... She always had ideas for acceptable compromises.

Step 3: Concept Review

Your design team has put your ideas, style, and character into a personal 3D rendering of what your space could look like. They have also developed a realistic budget range by using our advanced estimating system, calculating all the materials and labor that goes into every square foot of your project. In addition, our team of technical specialists has reviewed the concept for accuracy as well as structural and mechanical considerations.

After reviewing your concept and associated budget, you will decide if we are a good fit for you. If so, we can sign a design agreement and you will put down a retainer to get your project on our production calendar.

They provided a visual representation on the computer in advance, and did exactly what they said they were going to do.

Step 4: Design Process

Your design team will now research and narrow down materials that are the best products for your needs and budget, and will make detailed drawings of the design. The design will be reviewed once again by our team of technical specialists to make sure everything is just right. Once all the details of your project have been decided and the final contract price calculated, the contract will be signed, and you can relax while we take care of the rest.

The design process was easy and fun. My design team listened carefully to my preferences, needs for the space, and budgetary constraints and presented me with a terrific plan and high quality, aesthetically pleasing material choices.

Step 5: Construction

By the time your construction start date arrives, your materials have been ordered, received, and staged in our warehouse. Shortly before your project starts, we will hold a pre-production meeting at your home with your designer, your Lead Carpenter, and our Production Manager. During this meeting, we’ll review all the details again and you will meet the carpenter dedicated to your job. Then our team will get to work, transforming your dreams into reality!

I was particularly impressed with the care the carpenter took to keep to a minimum the dust and intrusion during the project. This was especially critical for me as I work out of my home.

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Marsha is spectacular - attentive, professional, gracious, and genuinely committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience. She represents your organization with excellence and integrity. You are truly blessed to have Marsha represent DreamMaker. She is first class and goes above and beyond in every instance and situation – and does so with remarkable grace.

Colin B.

South Lyon

Nick from DreamMakers provided excellent customer service for my bathroom project! He will go the extra mile and takes care of business ASAP! Thanks Nick!

Mo R.

Ann Arbor

MaryKathryn and Travis were amazing to work with throughout our entire remodel process! MaryKathryn was super helpful in providing us options that were our style and were within our budget! She also was readily available for questions, proactive in figuring out what would work best given our needs, and fun to work with! Travis was an extremely hard worker and showed an attention to detail that is hard to find anymore! He was flexible with requested changes and was great about leaving our space neat and clean each day. We truly enjoyed working with MayKathryn and Travis and would highly recommend DreamMaker for bathroom remodels.

Cindy C.

Ann Arbor

We had a great experience with MaryKathryn during our bathroom remodel! She did an excellent job finding a design my wife and I were thrilled about (not easy with our different aesthetics). Taylor and Dave’s team estimated the job would take maybe 3 weeks and it took less than two! They were all so professional. The ease and quality of the project made it worth the price. We would definitely use them again for future remodels!

Gabrielle T.

Ann Arbor

I used them to remodel my kitchen and the guest bathroom. We redid all of the cabinets, island, and wet bar including countertops, backsplash and flooring. Also replaced hardwood floors in the adjacent family room. Ryan was the lead on my kitchen, and I cannot recall who for the bathroom. Regardless the work was done exactly how we had planned, AHEAD of schedule, and right on budget. A year later, everything is still working great and I absolutely love my kitchen as well as the bathroom. With any unexpected issue that came up, the team was able to address it quickly without adding cost. It was a really stress-free experience which is unheard of when it comes to remodeling. They even sent a follow up email recently, to remind me recently to check in, and if there was anything wrong they want to address it. I was so impressed I asked them to remodel my basement kitchenette!

JD

Ann Arbor

We had DreamMaker remodel our master bathroom a couple of years ago, and we were extremely happy with the final product. However, in my opinion, how the company responds to warranty work after the fact is even more important than the results at the time of completion. About 6 months after the remodel, we had some issues with the shower door. We worked with Nick Clark, who is in charge of their warranty repairs, and we really appreciated his communication and response to this problem. Sadly, the initial fix didn't completely resolve the problem, so a number of additional visits had to be made in coordination with the glass door vendor, but Nick never complained once and was always responsive to our requests. Nick also went the extra mile on one visit, when he helped me finish up shoveling snow on my driveway before the glass vendors arrived reinstall the door. Taken together, the great looking bathroom and their superb warranty service make DreamMaker an excellent choice if you want to make sure your bathroom remodel will last long-term.

Amber I.

Ann Arbor

Nick Clark came out and fixed several issues, all under warranty. This is a great feature of DMs projects, they take care of you, long term.

John S.

Ann Arbor

I really enjoyed working with DreamMaker and honestly will miss them! They did such a great job remodeling our kitchen. I got quotes from 3 companies and DreamMaker was the most organized, most professional, and they got our job done on time and on budget. We are super excited about the new kitchen and I’d recommend working with Marsha, Ryan, Taylor, and anyone else at DreamMaker Ann Arbor.

Matt A.

Ann Arbor

Dream Kitchens’ provided excellent follow up services to adjust cabinet and drawer settings that had gone out of alignment from normal use within the first year. This was treated as a warranty service and there was no charge for the needed adjustments.

Jack G.

Ann Arbor

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