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Make Remodeling Great LLC

Serving Tempe, AZ

Home remodeling in Tempe.

Tempe has very little room left to build, so owners of its mid-century ranches and 1970s lake homes remodel instead of moving. We help make that worth it.

ROC #324054 Licensed, Bonded & Insured 5.0 on Google

Single-story ranch home in Tempe after a full home remodel, with new paint, shutters and landscaping

Our work · Tempe

Remodel instead of moving

Tempe is surrounded by other cities, so it ran out of open land long ago. That makes its existing homes valuable. Many were built from the 1950s through the 1970s, from mid-century ranch houses near ASU to the lake-view homes of The Lakes in south Tempe.

Those houses tend to have smaller, closed kitchens, original bathrooms and older systems. A thoughtful remodel can give you the open, modern home you want without leaving the neighborhood you chose.

We completed a full home remodel in Tempe in 2018. The home pictured above is one of our Tempe projects.

What we do in Tempe

Full remodels, kitchens, baths & tile

Most of our work is full remodels: cabinets, counters, tile, flooring, paint, lighting and fixtures, done together.

Remodeled living room with wood-look floors, fresh paint, arched doorway and large windows

Home remodeling in Tempe

Tempe’s mid-century homes are where full home remodels shine: open the floor plan, replace the flooring throughout, redo the kitchen and baths, and refresh paint inside and out. We completed a full home remodel in Tempe in 2018; the home pictured on this page is one of our Tempe projects.

Home remodeling
Bright kitchen with white island, stainless appliances, glass pendant lights and an arched pantry opening

Kitchen remodeling in Tempe

Opening closed mid-century kitchens and giving 1970s lake-home kitchens a modern layout, cabinets and counters.

Kitchen remodeling in Tempe
Bathroom with marble-look tile walk-in shower, frameless glass, black framed mirror and modern vanity lights

Bathroom remodeling in Tempe

Full remodels of original 50s–70s bathrooms, from the studs out: new plumbing, tile, vanity and ventilation.

Bathroom remodeling in Tempe
Double vanity with white shaker cabinets, brass round mirrors, white herringbone tile and patterned floor tile

Tile installation in Tempe

Replacing dated colored tile in mid-century baths, adding backsplashes in opened-up kitchens, and tiling floors through Tempe’s single-story homes.

Tile installation

Know the house

Homes in Tempe

1940s–1960s

Older homes near ASU

Maple-Ash, Mitchell Park, Daley Park

Some of the oldest homes in the East Valley. Updates often include plumbing and electrical along with kitchens and baths.

1960s–1970s

Mid-century ranch homes

Broadmor, Lakeshore, central Tempe

Single-story block and brick homes with closed floor plans. Opening the kitchen and updating flooring changes the whole feel.

1970s–1980s

Lake & south Tempe homes

The Lakes, south Tempe

Larger homes, some with water views, with 70s and 80s layouts and finishes ready for a modern update.

Local guide

Remodeling a Tempe home: what to know

Tempe is home to Arizona State University and Tempe Town Lake, and it is almost fully built out, bordered on every side by neighboring cities and communities. With little room for new neighborhoods, Tempe’s existing homes hold their value, and many owners choose to remodel rather than move.

Most of Tempe’s single-family homes date from the 1950s through the 1980s. Neighborhoods near ASU, like Maple-Ash and Mitchell Park, include some of the oldest homes in the East Valley. Mid-century ranch homes fill much of central Tempe, and south Tempe, including The Lakes, has larger homes from the 1970s and 80s.

Older Tempe homes usually have smaller closed kitchens, original bathrooms and systems that may need updating. A full remodel often includes opening the kitchen to the living area, gutting the bathrooms, replacing flooring throughout and updating plumbing and electrical while walls are open.

Tempe also has many rental homes near the university. Remodeling a rental calls for durable, easy-to-clean finishes that look good and hold up between tenants. Building permits come from the City of Tempe for work that changes structure, plumbing, electrical or gas. We completed a full home remodel in Tempe in 2018.

Our work in Tempe

Recent Tempe projects

See all of our work
  • Open kitchen with a long wood-grain island, white quartz counters, white cabinets and black pendant lights

Google reviews

What homeowners say

5.0 3 reviews on Google
  • “Highly recommend if you’re looking for reliable, professional remodeling work. We hired this team for a full kitchen and bathroom remodel and couldn’t be happier with the results. From the initial consultation through the final walkthrough, communication was clear and the crew stayed on schedule. The quality of the work is excellent—attention to detail on the tile, cabinetry, and finishes really shows. They kept the job site clean and respected our home the entire time.”

    Teresita Dial Kitchen & bathroom remodel · Google review
  • “Miguel has done a great job for me remodeling several investment properties. His work is top notch, great communication and sticks to the budget. Would highly recommend his services if you are anywhere in the greater Phoenix area”

    Will Investment property remodels · Google review
  • “Jesus and his crew did a great job on a demolition and remodel on my kitchen on one of my rental property’s. Great contractor for home projects”

    Lelen Rental kitchen remodel · Google review
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FAQ

Remodeling in Tempe: questions

Do I need a permit to remodel an older Tempe home?
Cosmetic updates usually don’t. Opening walls or changing plumbing and electrical generally needs a City of Tempe permit, and older homes often need system updates anyway. We’ll explain what applies at the estimate.
Can you remove a wall in a block or brick ranch home?
Often, yes, but it depends on whether the wall is load-bearing and what runs through it. Masonry homes need careful planning. We’ll look at it during the in-home estimate.
Do you work near ASU and in The Lakes?
Yes. We serve all of Tempe, including Maple-Ash, Mitchell Park, Daley Park, Broadmor, Lakeshore, The Lakes and south Tempe.
Do you remodel rental homes near ASU?
Yes. We remodel rental and investment homes and can recommend finishes that are durable, easy to clean and good-looking for tenants.
Should I remodel my Tempe home or move?
With so little new housing in Tempe, many owners find a remodel gives them the home they want without leaving their neighborhood. We can help you understand what a full remodel of your house would involve.

Tempe neighborhoods we serve

  • Maple-Ash
  • Mitchell Park
  • Daley Park
  • Broadmor
  • Lakeshore
  • The Lakes
  • South Tempe

Nearby service areas

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Remodeling in Tempe? Let’s talk.

Tell us about your Tempe project. We’ll reach out to schedule a free in-home estimate. Licensed, bonded & insured, ROC #324054.

  • Free, no-obligation in-home estimate
  • Clear written quote before work starts
  • Licensed, bonded & insured · ROC #324054

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