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DFW Improved

Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, General Remodeling,

About us

DFW Improved is a full-service home remodeling contractor that specializes in understanding your goals and providing top-tier results. Rated Top 500 in the Nation in 2018 by Qualified Remodeler, our Design-Build team is ready to serve you. Whether it’s bathroom and kitchen remodeling, media rooms and built-ins; outdoor living spaces or a room addition, we are a general contractor in an elite class of award-winning service providers recognized for building excellence. We design and build for general home renovation, insurance restoration, universal design solutions for aging-in-place, and more to improve your home’s value and your quality of life. Visit our website for service areas and get inspired by our photo gallery. Email: [email protected] DBAs: DFW Home Services LLC, DFW Homes LLC

Business highlights

Se habla espanol
Family owned & operated
20 years of experience

Services we offer

Interior and exterior painting, carpentry woodworking, doors, siding, ceiling fans, roofing, plumbing, outdoor and concrete patios, electrical, general remodel kitchen and bathroom, detached garage, window, gutter replacement & home inspection, aging-in-place, additions, whole house renovation, architectural services.

Services we don't offer

Metal, tile roof & replacements, foundation & balcony repair, pool repairs/installation.

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • American Express
  • Financing Available
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  • Visa
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
Reviews
4.7498 Reviews
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Christine G.
Jan 2013
5.0
Interior Painting, General Remodeling + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,000
This was the biggest house project I've ever undertaken.      Four months later I'm still completely thrilled with the results.      I highly recommend DFW Improved.     
My old carpeting & vinyl tile were 25 years old, so well due for replacement.   For several years I've intended to hire individual contractors to do the various updates.     Instead I looked for a general contractor who could do the whole project.     DFW Improved was well rated on Angie's List, responsive; I ultimately picked them for the project.     
DFW Improved has a showroom with the various materials,  tile, wood, carpeting, etc.   I was happy with their selection, and preferred to use their materials.    
The project  took about  three weeks.     The progress was ongoing,  I could see the results every day when I got home.      I had some luck in the scheduling, but it was excellent timing.    
Gary, the sales manager, met with me more than once.   He talked me through all the options, and quoted several options.     He's knowledgeable, great to work with.   
Tony, the project manager, also great to work with.    He kept the project moving, kept me updated.     Very patient, and always wiling to explain things to me.          
Gary & Tony both met with me for a detailed walk through before the project started.    Tony met with me for a detailed walk through after the project, and quickly arranged for the small touch ups that I requested.     
A successful project, and a long review to go with it!      


Zachk O.
Jan 2013
2.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
They do not service my area.
Response from DFW Improved

"We apologize the homeowner was out of our service area. We feel it's better to be upfront with the customer & not go to certain areas of town in which we know we cannot provide the DFW Improved acceptable level of service. We hope to make our way to all areas of the metroplex as we grow, but at this time we do not have the man-power to service the customer."


Kent A.
Jan 2013
5.0
Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling + 3 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300
They were always on time and were willing to work within our schedule. The individuals performing the work were professional and kept us informed at each step to ensure we were satisfied with the process. They worked within their estimate and went beyond in some areas to ensure we were happy.
We were very satisfied with the experience and would use their services again in the future.

Julie J.
Jan 2013
4.0
Roofing
$900
These are really nice guys who seem very honest, so I hate to leave a less-than-stellar review, but this was my first Angie's List experience and I have to say I'm disappointed. I chose a company with top ratings and I hoped that meant I wouldn't have to worry about miscommunication and missed appointments.
Both employees were very professional, friendly and great to deal with. My disappointment was about appointments. First, they showed up an hour early for the initial estimate. Then work was set to be done on a Sunday. I called after several hours and was told the roofer couldn't make it, so we rescheduled for the next day. The same thing happened the next day. We stayed home and no one showed up. I finally called and rescheduled again. The roofer showed up on the third day and the work was done. He worked all day and everything was left very clean afterward, which was great.
Part of the eave was replaced and painted for an extra $100. I was disappointed to find that the minimum had been done -- probably my fault for understanding the entire piece of damaged plywood under the eave was being replaced, but only half of it was replaced, which left a seam in the middle. The roofer put one layer of paint on it, left me the can and told me that they don't really do paint but I could "have one of my little nieces or nephews paint it sometime". If I had nieces and nephews I wouldn't have to hire anyone. Again, probably should have gotten it in writing, but from what the salesman told me I understood that this would all be finished well.
There was a second leak, which they tried to estimate and fix for us, but it wasn't possible. I later called and asked them if they could at least place some plastic there or something temporary before it started raining.  I haven't looked to see if that's been done, but it wasn't done in time for the snow a few days later.
Judging from the leak problems we continue to have (even though the work they did looks great and the leak could be coming from another spot), we may just need a new roof. They said our roof was in good shape, but the worker said the shingles were all worn out.

Erol A.
Dec 2012
5.0
Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling + 4 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000
During the bid process, I appreciated that the sales consultant Jason and project manager Cory helped make sure my vision was complete and achievable.  They listened and understood my goals, but had just enough suggestions to improve the final result.  I had an awkward fur-down that limited the height in my shower space to 80".  The only way to figure out the total effort and cost needed to remove that was to start the construction, but Jason and Cory showed the knowledge and experience to walk me through options and likely extra costs.  We were able to find a plan that fit my vision for the space and fit within my budget.
A standout feature of the DFW Improved package was meeting with a design consultant to pick out the finishing for my bathroom.  My biggest apprehension in the whole project was picking the right tile/wood/pain/fixture combinations. During the bid process, Jason (sales consultant) set a price range category for the materials that was figured into the total bid price, and at my appointment with the design consultant Kristie had a few options in the category ready to go and they fit my style well. She was able to show me one possible upgrade option that really made the difference in the final design (the shower wall tile), and because DFW Improved is a bigger contractor company, they were able to get all my materials priced much better than I, as an individual buyer, would ever be able to get.
The construction proceeded at a steady pace with the right mix of crews scheduled to come in at the right times.  I appreciated that covering was placed over all the furniture in my bedroom, and an adhesive plastic covering placed on all the carpet from bathroom down a flight of stairs to my front door.  I felt a genuine desire from the team to limit/avoid damaging any part of my home, and to be transparent with information about the progress.  I got regular updates from Cory (project mgr) who left me his personal cell phone number and would text me pictures and updates, especially when I had to travel out of town for a week, but didn't want to miss out on reviewing progress.
The only issue I had during the whole process was a section of the shower tile was accidentally stepped by the glass installation team on before it could dry and it resulted in smudging and misalignment. To get it fixed it required 2-3 attempts at re-installing, and delayed the overall completion by a week or so, but I never had any resistance from the DFW Improved project manager. Cory was always reachable to make sure the job was completed to my satisfaction.

Cuihua S.
Dec 2012
5.0
Interior Painting, General Remodeling + 6 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
The whole project lasted about a month. Overall we are satisfied with the result. Project manager was responsive and professional. He made an effort to accommodate our needs. But the communication with various subcontractors was not always smooth. For example, floor guy came to our house not knowing what job to do. After we told him all the original floor and subfloor should be removed, he only removed the hardwood floor (but not the subfloor). It took us a couple of phonecalls to resolve this. And a different floor guy came the next day to remove subfloor. Then we found that the new floor they brought was a wrong kind of wood, so we had to wait another day to get the right kind of wood floor installed. Eventually it all worked out, but I cannot imagine what might have gone wrong, and how long this project would have taken, had my husband and I not been there 24/7 to watch out for every little job. Not everyone has the luxury of work-from-home kind of jobs,  like we do.

Steven D.
Dec 2012
5.0
Interior Painting, Electrical
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
The guys did a great job with the dimmer switches and even replaced two batteries in detectors that I couldn't reach that had started beeping right before their visit.  The pool table light proved to be trickier which meant a second visit and a little extra cost over the first estimate. However, when they came out the second time  they were ready for the situation and did a great job.  They even put the replaced fan in my attic for me.  I appreciated the fact that they worked until they got it right.  I also really wanted the work done before Christmas and they were able to do that for me too.

Sarah J.
Dec 2012
5.0
Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling + 3 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
It was wonderful!

Alicia M.
Dec 2012
5.0
Roofing
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
I e-mailed Cory and he sent a gentlement to my home.  They provided a proposal and came to my home to make repairs.  I have not experienced roof leak since repair.  Everything went fine.

Shannon S.
Dec 2012
5.0
Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
We are very happy with DFW Improved.  We (the customer) had trouble making a decision on whether to replace or retrofit our existing tub and DFW Improved was very patient.  They helped us on every step, picking out tile and colors, making the whole effort as painless as possible.

Candice T.
Dec 2012
5.0
Exterior Painting, Roofing + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$35,000
Overall it was great.  We have four units and a couple of the owners were not happy with some of the small repairs.  Also, it took the company much longer than was originally quoted (from a couple of weeks to taking several months).  Our initial contact Brian at DFW was extremely professional and just awesome!  We all loved him and he didn't pressure us - he made us feel like they were the perfect company for the job.  We explained everything to us and answered all of our questions in a timely manner and in a way we could understand.  But as I hear happens sometimes, the subcontractors missed certain work requests and had to be called back several times on some issues.  Miscommunication in several instances.  To be fair, it can prove difficult to coordinate with several different owners on one job - but the residents felt if it had been done right the first time, we wouldn't have to call them back and figure out scheduling etc.  One resident said that when painting, they didn't tarp and got paint on a piece of their equipment but was so frustrated at that point - they didn't want to deal with calling them back.  Those instances were unfortunate because one of the owners was completely happy with their work and I was mostly happy  with small issues.  I would still definitely use them again but with hopes that the timing issue and extremely delayed completion was due to the huge hail storm that hit our area and all of jobs they had to manage simultaneously.

Bridget A.
Dec 2012
5.0
Doors
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Outstanding

William Y.
Dec 2012
5.0
Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling + 10 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$27,000
The overall project was well done. This was an extensive remodel and took a cramped, horseshoe shaped bathroom, with 2 entry doors, his/hers vanities on each side, and walk in closets in each corner, and turned it an open, airy, fabulous bathroom. The design idea was by Gary St. John, one of the owners, and it turned out far better than we imagined. It was truly a case of Gary saying, ?You?ll have to trust me on this,? and we are very glad we did! His advice was dead on and produced an inviting space that adds value to our home. This is the 3rd project we?ve done with DFW Improved, and in each case, the company provided professional project managers and sub-contractors that produced excellent results. Although there were a few minor issues, DFW Improved took ownership and quickly resolved the issues to my satisfaction. DFW Improved is a great company to do business with, and is now the ONLY company that
will do work of this nature in our home.

William Y.
Dec 2012
5.0
General Remodeling, Patios + 5 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$21,000
The work went very well, overall. The project manager stayed
on top of things, and there were very few hitches with the process. Whenever
there were issues, the project manager handled them quickly, and to my
satisfaction. The custom wood work was done extremely well. The Arbor and
Cabinet have added a very nice look to the patio. This is the second major
project we?ve done with DFW Improved, and from inception to completion, the
company has done a great job. The materials and workmanship are outstanding,
and the company takes ownership of any issues that arise. I also want to stress
the issues were minor, and infrequent, but always addressed in a timely manner.
DFW Improved is now my first call for anything related to our home.

Chris D.
Dec 2012
5.0
Interior Painting, General Remodeling + 4 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Very well indeed.  The rep was very responsive and professional, knowledgeable of the work needed.  The quote was a bit higher than some other quotes from contractors but I felt they had more experience to back it up, and I was impressed with their promptness in showing up and returning calls/emails prior to the work.  Also they are fully insured and cover their work 100% for 1 year, which other guys did not offer.  The guy who did the job was also very professional and explained exactly what he did, which matched the quote perfectly.

Diane S.
Dec 2012
3.0
Exterior Painting, Roofing
$20,000
We had a massive hailstorm in my neighborhood that caused collosal damage to everyone's home.  So, everybody was getting a new roof at the same time.  I got a bid for my entire project from DFW Improved after reading positive reviews on Angie's List.
Their estimator came at the appointed time and prepared an estimate for me promptly.  I talked with him about some issues that he did not put in the contract explicitly, such as having some rotted boards replaced on the garage when it was being repainted.  He agreed that they would do that, although some "small additional charge" may be necessary for the materials.  I said that was fine.  He was very helpful when the insurance adjuster came - and walked through all of the damage with him.
When it came time to start the project, I was assigned a different person as the project manager.  The roofing project went smoothly.  The painting project, not so much.
The sub-contractors that DFW Improved hired were careless in a number of ways, including with my landscaping in that they damaged a maple tree and completely chopped down to the ground some shrubs and vines without my permission.  I had talked to the project manager about what should be done with those plants (how much should be cut), but it was clear to me that those instructions were not passed on to the workers.  I also saw that the workers simply painted over the rotted garage boards without replacing them.  I called the project manager to tell him about this issue.  Although he got them to replace the boards, he later claimed that I was seeking something outside of the contract.  Apparently, he had not communcated with the estimator about this issue.  They did the work and did not charge me for it, but I did not like the way this was handled.
In addition, I noticed that the painters did not appear to be preparing to  paint my front porch.   I talked to the painter who later told me that the project manager said it was not in the contract.   I then called the project manager and  informed him that of course it was included - I wanted the whole house painted and that included the porch.  Again, I had discussed the porch painting with the estimator; I rememberd it precisely because I told him that a bright side of the hail fiasco was that I would get my porch painted professionally as I was about to do it myself.  Again, the work was done (but begrudgingly). 
When the painters started the porch preparation, they put my porch furniture on the front lawn.  I came home from work that night to find it still sitting there unsecured in any way and the painters were gone.  My son helped me put it all back on the porch (otherwise it would have been stolen).  I complained to the project manager who said it would not happen again.  But the next night when I came home - same thing.  No painters, but my furniture on the lawn - in the rain no less.  I was very frustrated at that point .
Then,  the painters used the wrong paint on my porch floor - it was not "porch paint," but the paint that is used on walls. I discovered this after I stepped on the porch at the painters' urging that it was dry - but it was sticky and scuffed immediately.  I complained again to the project manager and suggest that these guys needed a lot more oversight than was being provided.  He had them repaint the porch floor with the right kind of paint.
Finally, the subcontractors came to put on the new gutters.  The project manager informed me he had inspected it and it was done.  But when I looked at it, there was some flashing sticking out in the wrong way.  I sent the project manager pictures of the problem.  He sent the guys back to fix it and they did so - although it was lucky I was there at the time they showed up so that I could point out the issue.
All in all, the project got done correctly, but only because I was inspecting things each step along the way and acting the part of the squeaky wheel.  The company is based in Frisco and my home is in East Dallas.  I felt that the project supervision was lacking - and perhaps it was because of the distance involved.  I did appreciate that they made things right, but did not like the lack of oversight and the internal miscommunications regarding the scope of the work.,
Response from DFW Improved

"We at DFW Improved would like to thank the Homeowner for the comments posted about this project. As we grow as a company we strive everyday to not only build upon the good reputation we have built over many years in the construction business, but we also evaluate every job looking at were we can improve on our processes and methodology so we can provide the best possible experience for the Homeowner. We recognize on this project our internal communication as well as communication with the Homeowner could have been better. We have and will continue to Improve upon this. We would like to point out that there was a Project Management presence at the home on a daily basis and many of the issues were already being addressed without the Homeowners knowledge due to the Homeowners busy work schedule. We would also like to say that unlike many company's that refuse to stand behind their work when things don't go as planned or address any mistakes, DFW Improved does not hesitate to take responsibility to make the necessary repairs/changes . While DFW Improved is not satisfied with anything less than all A's on a review, we are glad that it was acknowledged that DFW Improved did get the job done correctly at no additional cost to the homeowner."


David L.
Nov 2012
5.0
Interior Painting, General Remodeling + 3 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
The supervisors and crew were all extremely professional.  The other drywall companies we called had trouble even setting a reliable appointment to meet us!  The crew was happy to start work on Labor Day, saving us a day of vacation - very nice!  They tarped the area for popcorn removal, then removed and tarped again for painting.  We are very satisfied with the results.

Marnie M.
Nov 2012
5.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Plumbing + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great!

Carol G.
Nov 2012
5.0
Interior Painting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
The first team member arrived on time (9:00 am), moved heavy furniture to the center of the rooms and walked around to formulate his plan of action.  Once he started in the living room, he was a ball of fire.  He edged all the walls - no tape necessary!  Steadiest hand I've ever seen!!!  Once that was done, he got busy doing the serious painting.  Around 11:00 am, the 2nd team member arrived and joined in, working in the master bedroom - again no tape.  (Amazing!)  Scott stopped by for a few minutes to see if they had what they needed and to preliminarily check on the progress.  Everything was on schedule.  After a 45 minute lunch break, the guys were back and started again, like a whirlwind.  Best painters I've ever seen!  They came back the next morning at 8:00 am to finish the trim and the doors and decided to paint the backs of ALL the doors (since they were there anyway!).  They left at about 10:30, job completed, house immaculate and looking gorgeous.  I will tell everyone about DFW Improved.  We're going to use them to remodel our bathroom next year and finish painting the rest of the rooms.  The crew was friendly, happy and appeared to love their job.  I can't say enough good about them!!

Brandon P.
Nov 2012
1.0
Decks and Porches
$14,000
Our initial meeting was delayed by our sales person's personal engagements. That isn't a big deal but it set the tone for the rest of the dealings with DFW improved. We engaged them in July and ended up requesting our money back in October. I feel like I should have charged them the 300 dollar design fee back as interest for holding over 7000 dollars over that time. My fault for thinking paying the deposit earlier than they requested would get them on schedule.
Response from DFW Improved

"This project had some very unique design aspects associated with it and we did not feel comfortable with the way the client was wanting us to construct it. Schedules were extremely difficult to coordinate so the design and planning process definitely drug out longer than either party would have liked. The email that the client refers to was from our designer to the sales person stating that due to the difficulty they were having finalizing a design "I am sorry you are having to go through this". It was not meant derogatory towards the client in any way, shape or form. We failed to set a proper expectation up front and we disappointed this client resulting in one of the worst reviews we have ever received on Angie's List. However, this situation is ultimately our fault and we take responsibility for it."


Laura A.
Oct 2012
4.0
Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
Gary was very punctual and professional, He returned my call right away came out and gave the estimate very quickly.  My problem was with how quickly is was done.  This was a very big project and I felt like he didn't take enough time with me and with the estimate to detail out the costs.  Giving me an allowance for cabinets, when I really don't have any idea how much cabinet are going to be, it was just to generalized and not specific enough for me to make a decision on a big project.  In addition his quote was about $10,000 higher than my other quotes.  I really liked Gary, I'm sure he is very good at what he does, I just need more detail and I didn't feel like he went the extra mile for such a big project compared to the other contractors that were giving me quotes.

JOCELYN S.
Oct 2012
5.0
Roofing
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
This firm is excellent!  We appreciate their determination to stick with us until this was fixed correctly.

Leah R.
Oct 2012
5.0
General Remodeling, Drywall + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
It was a great experience overall.  John came out a few days after our initial call and gave us an estimate.  We thought the price was fair and scheduled the work to be done.  Cody managed the project and it was done in the timeframe estimated.  Both John and Cody were great to work with and answered all of our questions.  The crews that worked on our house were great.  They arrived on time the days they were scheduled.  They also finished the project on time, which you know rarely happens when working with contractors! :o) They were very professional and asked for our input if they weren't sure about something, rather than just guessing.  Overall, it was a great experience and we look forward to working with DFW Improved on other projects.

Morris O.
Oct 2012
5.0
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Plumbing + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,700
Very well.   DFW Improved was the only company we contacted which followed up promptly and followed through with their commitment to perform the work.  The installation was coordinated very well.   They followed up with a phone call to make sure we were happy with the installation.

Lori W.
Oct 2012
3.0
Interior Painting
$700
The verbiage in the quote they gave me was not clear nor was the gentleman I spoke with. The quote did not include the door trim.
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DFW Improved is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed
DFW Improved accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Financing Available, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Yes, DFW Improved offers free project estimates.
No, DFW Improved does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, DFW Improved does not offer a senior discount.
No, DFW Improved does not offer emergency services.
Yes, DFW Improved offers warranties.
DFW Improved offers the following services: Interior and exterior painting, carpentry woodworking, doors, siding, ceiling fans, roofing, plumbing, outdoor and concrete patios, electrical, general remodel kitchen and bathroom, detached garage, window, gutter replacement & home inspection, aging-in-place, additions, whole house renovation, architectural services.
Metal, tile roof & replacements, foundation & balcony repair, pool repairs/installation.