Refined Restoration

We hired Refined Restoration to remodel our kitchen in our 1905 Queen Ann. Randy Brunelle, the owner is the most knowledgeable, reliable, punctual and skilled contractor we’ve ever hired. He is a master of scheduling and coordinating subcontractors and suppliers. He does much of the work himself and is a superb problem solver (this is an old and historic home). We’ve owned four homes over the years and spent thousands of dollars on repairs and renovations and every dollar we’ve spent with Refined Restoration has returned a superior value to our home. Randy is personable and every step of the way ensures we receive the highest quality construction and service. We highly recommend you hire Refined Restoration for your next project! Rich Malloy of Portland, Oregon.

I am very happy with the quality of work done! My bathroom looks great and is way more functional. Randy is clearly passionate about his work, and takes the time to clearly explain the process and method of work in easy to understand words. He also stayed within budget, only adding one thing that was absolutely necessary and honestly a good deal because work was already going on. Would love to hiring him again if I have any projects and have recommended him to my neighbors.

For us, our kitchen remodel was a long time coming and a once-in-a-lifetime project, so we entered into it with excitement and nervousness. Every step of the way, Randy Brunell communitcated with us about what to expect, and everything he told us turned out to be true. He was a delight to have in our home and he delivered high quality results. A testament to Randy's professionalism is the network of amazing craftspeople with whom he subcontracts. Refined Restoration surpassed all of our hopes and expectations!

Randy is a great partner and craftsman who cares about his work and the overall experience. I appreciate his pragmatic problem solving, good communication practices, and attention to detail. He helped us remodel our kitchen and entryway with modern touches, while keeping in the same style as our 100-year old bungalow.

Did a wonderful job on our hallway bathroom. Randy was very informative through the whole process. Randy was quick to respond to any questions or concerns. Service and quality of work was fantastic.

Refined Restoration's work on our home was absolutely spectacular. They kept to the budget, provided professional and timely communication, and the end result was beautifully done. Randy was always pleasant and helpful in guiding appropriate choices for our home; this is an especially good contractor to work with if you have older properties whose character you'd like to retain and enhance.

The job went extremely well from planning, estimating, scheduling, construction period to completion. Randy (Refined Restoration) took the the time to help us design and plan our exterior steps project. It was an 8 step stairway with Victorian style railings and balusters. Randy is a highly skilled carpenter and does everything from digging footings to exquisite finish carpentry. The best part is he is willing to work on old homes like our 1905 Victorian. Definitely get in his schedule for your remodeling project!

Refined Restoration did a beautiful job on our kitchen and bathroom renovations. Randy was so informative and helpful, and a pleasure to work with. The subs were all top quality and their work was timely. We could not be more pleased with the service and the outcome. We will have Refined Restoration do all of our planned renovations in the future, and recommend them to all who ask.

Randy was an amazing find. We've worked with other contractors on prior remodel and addition projects, but Randy is by far the best to work with and I highly recommend him for any kitchen, bath, or similar remodel project.

Randy does beautiful carpentry wood work and performed work on my front porch by adding a cedar railing and replaced my side porch steps with cedar. Both projects turned out beautiful. You can tell Randy loves old homes and puts love and care into his work to help bring old homes back to their original glory. All his work has beautiful craftsmanship. He also redid my kitchen after we had a horrid kitchen pipe situation that flooded the basement and kitchen. He did a beautiful job on that as well and went super smooth even though it was in the middle of covid. If you want to support local small businesses and have an old home you definitely want to use Refined Restoration. I had other bids for my kitchen remodel with bigger more corporate companies, but when I met Randy I knew he was the right one for the job. I have other projects I want to do in my 1928's bungalow and will only use Refined for all future projects!

Randy did such an excellent job. He was professional, on time, organized and detailed. He explained everything step by step and the contracts were clear. He delivered exactly on time as expected. All of his subcontractors were equally professional and high quality. I would enthusiastically recommend him to anyone and love my new kitchen and powder room refreshes.

We hired Randy to remodel our kitchen, including new cabinets, countertops, flooring, sink and dishwasher. We had a certain budget we were trying to hit and Randy was very helpful in thinking through our options and potential tradeoffs. He was also flexible in working with us on project scoping to incorporate some DIY elements to accommodate our budget (some of the other contractors I spoke with were very reticent to do this). In addition to being a helpful advisor on how to approach the project, the quality and timeliness of Randy's work was excellent. He was so well organized, provided regular communication and updates on our timelines, and completed the work on time and on budget. He always communicated in advance about which subcontractors were coming in and when, and supervised their work to ensure it was done accurately and well. The whole project took about 6-weeks and Randy worked with us to accommodate our work schedules (I was working from home and Randy was always very good about letting me know when he was arriving and leaving, coordinating on times the power or water had to be shutoff, etc.). He was also very respectful of our home, taking extra care to keep the dust out of the rest of the house, cleaning up each day, and taking appropriate Covid precautions. If you're looking for a contractor who will deliver high quality work on time and on budget, treat you honestly and fairly, and is organized and a great communicator -- then Randy is your guy! I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to update their older home.

It was a pleasure to work with Randy and his Son on my home project. Very friendly and personable and joy to have in the house. All subcontractors performed excellent work and the whole remodel process went completely smooth. I have heard the remodel horror stories but experienced none of that. Just good quality and loving craftsmanship. I really wanted to bring my kitchen out of the 70's but also retain the 20's bungalow vibe. Refined Restoration made it happen. Randy really listened to my ideas and he had some great ideas too, that I would have never even thought of. We had received bids from two other contractors that were big companies, we chose Refined Restoration because we felt we were getting a more personal experience. We love our new kitchen! Best Contractor in Portland if you have a historic home! *Just a reminder it's Covid so remodel projects take longer than normal (obtaining supplies, how many people can work in the home at a time, etc.) so just be patient it was worth the wait.

Randy is a great communicator, work was done in a timely matter, he stayed on budget and was a pleasure to interact with. When problems arose he always came up with a solution that left everyone happy.

Randy and his crew are wonderful! Very pleasant, easy to work with. They do wonderful work. Randy has suppliers and craftsmen for any job. Listened to all detail and accommodated special requests. Attention to detail in the work performed and detailed estimates and invoices. Great job!

Randy of Refined Restoration and his crew handled all of our initial needs and did a great job! They also completed a number of other jobs that arose throughout the remodel. We bought a 1950's era house that needed a complete kitchen remodel as well as a basement remodel that included removal of an old kitchenette. The garage needed structural updates and new lam beams installed. Randy always had the resources to bring in knowledgeable and efficient tradespeople to handle anything that needed an update. We had some old plumbing replaced and and a tankless water heater installed, asbestos abatement and miscellaneous small items like locks and trim. The kitchen was completely reconfigured and needed new flooring. He was able to locate a vinyl flooring that exactly matches the oak floors in an adjacent room so they look seamlessly connected. Some windows needed to be raised to allow for new counter hight cabinets around the room. They redid the outside siding perfectly, matched and replaced the windows to accommodate the cabinet placement. They were always on time and on schedule with every project. Contracts were detailed and invoices referenced items as we went along. Both Randy and his office communicated clearly and responded quickly to any question or request. The kitchen remodel is amazing and beautiful! His custom cabinet maker provided a beautiful product with every convenience built in. Randy does all the tile work himself and did a great job with some intricate patterns we chose both in the kitchen and bathroom. We have decided to add some features in the basement and Randy will be tackling those this month. We are excited to start another project with Randy. I can't say enough about his work and the ease of working with Randy and Refined Restoration. We will definitely call Randy for any future projects.

If you want quality work done from an honest contractor, look no further! We received several bids for our basement remodel and went with Refined Restoration due to this contractors high rating, quality and punctuality. An added convenience was the fact that he provided all services- from recommending a top rated architect to taking out all of the permits. Randy is very honest, punctual and is dedicated to quality and craftmanship. The project started and ended when promised. I would definitely recommend this contractor.

Randy and his team were wonderful to work with on our complete bathroom remodel. They were always on time and prepared for the work that was to be done that day. Any changes or issues that came up were resolved quickly and professionally. They made great suggestions that enhanced the project. The remodel came in on time and budget. We would not hesitate using Refinded Restorations for our next project.

Randy was clear in the project proposal about the costs and process involved. He was punctual and professional, and the finished results look fantastic! Would definitely hire again for other projects.

Excellent as always. This is our second project with Randy and his crew and we have nothing negative to say about their work. Responsible, experienced, friendly and fully knowledgeable. Randy treats his customers with great respect and keep us informed of every detail of the project. When we hit a minor issue, he always has a solution and fully consults us before he continues. His professional rapport is evident when he brings in subcontractors, consults with the City of Portland inspectors and refers us to businesses who speak highly of his integrity and professionalism. We recommend him to everyone we know starting a home remodel project.

Randy and his crew at Refined Restorations set the standard for excellence in quality work, attention to detail, knowledge of older homes, listening to owner ideas and providing useful feedback, and taking pleasure in giving you a finished projected that more than meets expectations. We had remodel of an older kitchen, replacing the flooring, cabinets, countertops, tiling, replace window and building new soffits. Each day Randy give an itinerary of the days work. At the end of the day, a clean up took place and a progress report was given. He kept us involved at all times and always welcomed our endless questions with a smile and thorough explanations. Refined Restoration is very deserving off all the accoclades and excellent reviews posted on Angie’s List. We already have plans to use Randy’s company for future projects in our house. Highly recommended.

We loved working with Randy and his crew on our kitchen remodel. From the very first meeting Randy was punctual, polite, knowledgeable and excited to start our project. The kitchen stayed on track both in timeliness and financially, which we obviously appreciated. The end result is lovely and we are super happy with the work.

Randy and his staff were stellar. Communication was frequent and clear, costs estimated were exact and they were reliable. Would hire again without question and recommend them for any house needs. Seriously, they were better than I could have imagined.

Working with Randy and his team was a great experience. We would (and have) recommended Refined Restoration to friends, and we will hire them again in the future if we want to make any more changes to our house. They were punctual, respectful, neat, and communicative. It was clear that Randy has experience; he was very knowledgeable about the process, inspections, permitting, costs, and the challenges of remodeling a 100+ year old house. Randy was also notably flexible, and it was easy to make changes to the plan as we went along. Randy and his team showed up on time every day. If they were going to be late, they would let us know ahead of time. Although I was ready for our construction to come to an end, I can actually say that I miss seeing Randy and Snow when I come home at the end of each day. We had a lovely relationship and that made the long process much less painful. In addition to being lovely to work with, the quality of the work was great and we are very happy with the outcome. Randy hired excellent subcontractors and worked closely with them to ensure that their work quality was up to his high standards. I have zero doubts that the work was done correctly. Our only small challenge along the way was that the job took much longer than predicted, but some of that was because we made changes that added time to the job. As always, communication around this was very good and it was worth it in the end to know that the job was done correctly and neatly. A trustworthy contractor is not easy to find. Randy and the team at Refined Restoration exceeded our expectations and made the arduous process of remodeling our old home as stress-free as one could hope for.

Had the absolute pleasure of working with Randy and Snow for a remodel of a 1920s bathroom. They were true professionals throughout the entire process. Randy's quote was competitive and he delivered an exceptional finished product. There were the anticipated but impossible to plan for delays that are part of virtually every remodel process, but Randy handled them with patience and flexibility. I am delighted with the new bathroom and will definitely be looking to Refined Restoration for any future remodelling of my 1920s home. Thanks Randy!