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2nd Life Home Remodeling
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About us
2nd Life Home Remodeling is your premier local expert for kitchen, attic, basement, or bathroom remodeling projects throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area. Contact us through Angi regarding your project or schedule a time on our website to speak with one of our estimators. We look forward to hearing from you!
Business highlights
22 years of experience
Services we offer
Attic Remodeling, Basement Remodeling, Interior Remodeling: Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.8111 Reviews
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Jon T.
Jun 2024
Fantastic! They were on time everyday. Project was timely. Communication was excellent.
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"Thanks for your feedback [Member Name Removed]! I'll pass it on to the team, pleasure working for you. Call again if you need us for anything!"
Michael R.
Oct 2023
4.5 stars. In the end I would recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy family business who will go to great lengths to ensure a good remodeling experience. What went well: -CoConstruct Project Management App that was used was great for communications, scheduling, and finances throughout the project -Reasonably priced in line with most mid-grade remodelers -Good, trustworthy owners and workers -Recommended trustworthy subcontractors who were easy to work with -GREAT response to mistakes, concerns & feedback throughout the project -End product was a much more functional and beautiful kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, and mudroom. What didn't go so well: -Promised 6-8 weeks, project was 80% finished after 10 weeks, 100% finished after 16 weeks (2 separate cabinet delays) -Some of the initial work wasn't completed with high quality (but response and ultimate resolution was good) -Communications & Expectation management were mostly good but could've been better -A few initial design mismeasurements caused downstream change orders and more cost for both contractor and client.
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"Thanks for your feedback [Member Name Removed]! Walking through I love the new look, it fits much better with the house and your family needs. Enjoy and if you need anything, we're a phone call away. Thanks again!"
Michelle S.
Jun 2023
First, I'd definitely use them again. Second, I'd give them a 4.6-star review. They did total renovation of my kitchen (including removing a wall) and main bath. Cost was more than I wanted, but in line with the 6 other detailed estimates I received from other very well reviewed (4.4 or higher) contractors. It took 2-1/2 months for main work, plus another month intermittently for a few touch-ups. They even helped identify a problem with my poorly insulated attic, which I then had fixed (by another company) towards the end of the renovation. Hiccups along the way, which is to be expected in a job of this size. But they worked with me and I couldn't be happier with the results! PS Cost listed below does not include the kitchen appliances or cabinet hardware.
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"Thanks for your review, we appreciate it! Can attest to the fact that the space looks so much better with the wall removed and works so much easier with the entertainment plans you had for the kitchen and dining area. Call anytime!"
Lester M.
Sep 2022
Google Review
Great communication, great crew. We love our new updated kitchen.
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"Thanks for the review Lester, it was a pleasure to help update your kitchen and give it a second life!"
Joshua I.
Feb 2021
I cannot say enough good things about 2nd Life Home Repair & Remodel. We completed a full second floor remodel of a Wauwatosa bungalow. When we ran into issue due to unreasonable demands by the Wauwatosa City Inspector trying to force us to make unneeded updates to sections of the house not even being remodeled, 2nd Life fought tooth and nail on our behalf and brought in many other experts to help. They are professionals through and through. Communication was amazing and the team completed all of their work on time (minus delays caused solely by the City of Wauwatosa Inspector) and on-budget. They were transparent on everything, the project management was well laid out and easy to follow, and the quality of work was top-notch. I will use 2nd Life for all future remodels! You will not regret contracting with them, they are on your side!
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"Thank you! You were wonderful clients, and we enjoyed working on your project with you!"
Linda T.
Jan 2021
I was very happy with the communication, degree of freedom, and workmanship. The shared app used during construction kept everyone in the loop on what was happening and future plans. Questions or concerns were addressed promptly. While there were, of course, surprises, they were dealt with promptly and professionally. Items that another firm said couldn’t be done, were just dealt with as a matter of course. I was very pleased with the results and the process.
Susan G.
Dec 2020
Team did a good job and was very responsive to issues as the came up.
Donna P.
Sep 2020
Team was very professional and friendly. Quality of work was excellent. I would highly recommend to friends and family.
Jessica B.
Aug 2020
2nd Life was very professional and organized. Their quote was lower than others I got, but I never felt that I compromised quality. They remodeled my bathrooms by installing new toilets and a tub with tile. They were timely, respectful of my home, and were detail oriented. The new bathroom is so pretty and I would happily work with them again.
Brandon H.
Mar 2020
2nd Life Home repair Was great to work with. Although we did not go with their service because we ended up not doing the project because my family relocated, Tim was awesome to work with. He came by multiple times to look at what we wanted to do, and he spent the time to share his knowledge on the type of project we were doing. He was able to provide us with information he had based on projects he had done for house in the area as far as things that may need to be done to bring the room up to code based on our house being 100 years old. The quote They gave us was very reasonable, and we were ready to pull the trigger, but we ended up selling the house as it was. When I talked to him about just doing part of the project, he was able to quickly write up a quote and let me know when they could do it. They were great to work with and very responsive and quick.
Shannon K.
Feb 2020
The project consisted of hanging drywall, mudding, and priming an entire converted attic (think extreme angles!). The new walls look great. The 2nd Life team was friendly and cleaned up after themselves. I would definitely hire these pros again.
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"Thanks for the nice review! The walls gave our team a real challenge, but they were able to make it look like a whole new, usable room. I tried to attach a finished photo, but I don't have that ability."
Steve R.
Jan 2020
My husband and I carefully spent several months deciding on a design and who would perform master bathroom shower repairs. We originally were going to replace a neoangle corner shower and tile flooring. We discovered a slow leak and sub flooring and drywall behind wall tiles were also damaged. We decided to change bathroom design and have larger shower. Due to repeated problems with shower tiles and grout, we were initially planning a Onyx shower. 2nd life advised us of Schluter system and our design instantly changed. We are so happy we went with their suggestions. We used Kristy from The Tile Shop per their recommendation. She was great and so were all the other subcontractors they use. They are very particular on who they use on their jobs and use the same people. They also have their regular employees. Tony was fabulous with all tile work. Jim, which they also use for carpentry, was great especially with wainscotting applied to bathroom walls. Dave was the electrician and very pleasant and professional. Brian and Allen from Hartlaub plumbing were on time and did all the rough plumbing and installation of all faucet, shower, and slipper tub hardware. We selected our quartz vanity top selection ahead of time. 2nd Life made sure our bathroom floor and new vanity were placed early in construction process so quartz could be accurately measured for cutting. Was a big time saver. Glass shower walls and door are beautiful. We placed in two recessed lights. We ordered our own Champagne Bronze accessories that match all our faucet hardware. We ordered our own vanity lights and mirrors for some cost savings. We spent a lot more than we originally planned, but our finished bathroom is well worth it. Lastly, all the hard work and professionalism from The Marek family made this the most enjoyable construction project we have undergone to date. Renee is fabulous with her organization, ordering, and scheduling role. She was always available when we had any questions. She is as picky as I am :). From demo to completion of our 100 square foot bathroom was only 5 1/2 weeks. They use a program called CoConstruct. Great time saver! Thank you to Tim, Jeremy, and Benjamin also. ***Update*** I forgot to mention Zach who was here almost everyday and worked mostly beside Tony. He made sure things were cleaned up also at end of work day and pictures taken. Thank you Zach also! The company is a member of Nari and BBB which was important to us. 2nd Life lives up to their standards and their ratings.
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"Thank you so much for the review! It was a pleasure helping you to make your bathroom exactly what you wanted it to be. I am sure that you will enjoy it for many years to come!"
Antonio G.
Nov 2019
The remodel was great and added functionality to our attic. We love the work 2nd Life does. I would highly recommend them.
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"Thank you so much for the kind review. We enjoyed working with you!"
Debra A.
Aug 2019
Installers were great. Friendly and knew what they were doing.
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to work with you!"
Eileen P.
Feb 2019
Everything went very well.
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"Thank you for your review. It was a great pleasure to work with you."
Amber M.
Dec 2018
Overall from the initial quote to completion, Tim and his staff were very professional, punctual and overall did an amazing job! I needed a microwave installed above my stove and a new cabinet made. I also had quartz counters and a tile back splash installed/put in. The cost was very reasonable compared to other companies I received estimates from. They were able to fit us in for the project right before Christmas and they worked several days through to complete the project. They also addressed our concerns promptly and worked with us to ensure we were happy with the final outcome. I highly recommend this company for any kitchen remodeling project.
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"Thank you for the review, [Member Name Removed]. It was a pleasure to work with you."
Jillian S.
Aug 2018
2nd Life remodeled my main bathroom. New vanity, floor tiling, new shower fixtures and new tile surround. They did an amazing job! They completed the job in just over one week (due to a purchasing error on my end and some broken tiles that were delivered and had to be reordered) which is faster than any other company from which I received quotes. The bathroom is absolutely beautiful. I originally considered going with a company that did a drop in fiberglass surround and vinyl flooring and I'm so glad I didn't. This cost about the same as that company and the result is SO much better. The guys that came to do the work were prompt, courteous, and did a **** fine job. They cleaned up after themselves every day and made sure that we could still use the bathroom because it was the only place we could shower. If I still lived in Wisconsin, I would hire them again in a minute! (Photos below show before (blue walls) and after (gray walls))
Tim L.
Jun 2018
I had a relatively small project to install some kitchen cabinets and above range microwave. 2nd Life and Tim treated me as if I was one of his much larger customers. For anyone that's been blown off by other contractors for bigger jobs before, this was a nice change. The team was professional and courteous, and flexible in their scheduling as 1 of my cabinets was damaged in shipping, requiring them to come back for an additional day. Very pleased with the price and results and will definitely be using 2nd life for larger projects in the future. Thanks guys!
Nancy S.
Sep 2017
Very good, with some hiccups along the way but very responsive to my enquiries and adjusted as needed. Start date was July 3 and end date was Aug 25. Some delays due to July 4th holiday so went a little longer than plan. Kitchen remodel is an extremely dusty, dirty job and they did their best to contain, and my house has two entries into the kitchen from dining room and sunroom. They offered cleaning service that I took advantage of and so glad I did as it was a pleasure to walk into the house when they were completed and not have the smell of dust. Pictures are being provided to show the complete transformation of my kitchen; unable to add additional photos to show the before which would have given you a better picture of what they did. I had used 2nd Life previously to remodel my bathroom and they did a beautiful job there also. Having 2nd Life do my remodel was the best choice; Tim and Renee are great to work with and met all the challenges that my 1928 house presented, along with some funky remodel choices made in the past. You can't go wrong with if you chose 2nd Life and you will end up with what you planned and imagined the transformation would be. Thank you Tim, Renee for my beautiful kitchen.
Helen G.
Apr 2017
Bathroom was completed in the 2 weeks as figured, was disappointed with some of the details of the finished work.
Response from 2nd Life Home Remodeling
"This project started in July of 2014 when [Member Name Removed] contacted us. The actual estimate time was finally scheduled for February 2015. Once the estimate was sent to her then she asked for changes to be put into the estimate in April 2015. More changes were made in June 2015 when [Member Name Removed] decided to resurface the tub. We had her in the schedule but [Member Name Removed] did not respond to emails or calls sent in July 2015 or August 2015. On 8/13/15 [Member Name Removed] asked to be put in the schedule for March 2016. We did schedule her but again there was no response when trying to contact her in October and December. [Member Name Removed] finally responded with more changes to the estimate on 1/11/16. We finally signed a contract which referenced the final estimate and started work on her project in February 2016. [Member Name Removed] wanted to provide the materials but then changed her mind as we were putting together the contract. We were still getting design changes after the contract was signed and we were on the job. We did the best we could to understand [Member Name Removed]'s needs while keeping the project on time and on budget. After the job was complete [Member Name Removed] had a concern about the hot water and dripping water. We responded within the week and fixed her concern. I am not sure why [Member Name Removed] was disappointed as we responded to all of her requests on a timely basis. The job was completed and [Member Name Removed] paid in full on March 13, 2016."
Joseph W.
Mar 2017
Tim came and provided an estimate. Provided a list of parts that I could pick up since I already had the faucet and dishwasher onsite. He come onsite and removed a large cabinet (33') and remade the space to fit the dishwasher can cover the open space. Installed the faucet and dishwasher in one day. He did a great job and was very quick to schedule.
Laura Z.
Oct 2016
Tim did a great job, and really was able to deal with the unique renovation issues associated with a house built in '63. We replaced custom built cabinets with standard cabinets, but kept our granite countertop. This was a major jigsaw puzzle and Tim's carpentry skills saved the day. Tim was willing to let us do our own demo and worked with us on the time frame. Overall, we were pleased with the job.
Elizabeth P.
Aug 2016
Great communication. Tim let's you know what is happening every step of the way. We had our kitchen remodeled to our specifications. Tim met all of our requests. Pre-remodel: Getting a quote was easy. Just call and set up an appointment time for Tim to come out and determine your needs. In a few days a quote is emailed to you. We made some changes and quickly received an updated quote. Once quote was descriptive to our needs we got on their schedule for the remodel. They were able to start work much sooner than most companies. During remodel: Tim and his staff arrived daily on time and during the times they pre-indicated. Communication was great as to what they would be doing daily and quickly fixed any hurdles that came along. (Our house was built in 1922, so hurdles were expected) They also cleaned up daily before leaving for the day, leaving our house much more livable. Post-remodel: They have a one year warranty on their work. We had a very small issue arise a few months later with our flooring. They came out right away to assess the issue. We scheduled a repair time that worked for us and they came out and fixed it, no issues. I would highly recommend Tim to anyone needing remodeling. We will for sure be using them again for our next project.
Nancy F.
Jun 2016
We've had a standalone microwave which was taking up counter space. In order to install a microwave over the stove, the existing exhaust fan and re configuring the cabinet above the stove had to be done to allow for the installation of the new microwave (not included in the price. The cabinet was removed and replaced with a shelf, an outlet was installed to accommodate the microwave, and there was not need to re-stain the the new shelf area. This turned out great. He also removed some decorative posts from a hutch which dated the area. This opened up the area between the kitchen and dining room giving a new perspective. Staining was need to match the existing top. We also needed assistance in putting hinges on cabinet doors that close together. The cabinet doors had to be shaved ever so slightly in order to ensure a proper fit. Another success. Finally, we have two outer security door that were showing their age. I could of kept on painting them myself or do it proper and have them removed, sanded, and spray painted. I am very happy I chose this option. Most of the work was done on June 1st, The microwave was installed on the second and the doors were returned and installed on June 3rd. I will not hesitate to use them again
Nicholas W.
Apr 2016
Tim has always done great work for us. He's a real pro, does not overcharge, and the work is always well done. Highly recommend 2nd Life!
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FAQ
2nd Life Home Remodeling is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
2nd Life Home Remodeling accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, 2nd Life Home Remodeling does not offer free project estimates.
No, 2nd Life Home Remodeling does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, 2nd Life Home Remodeling does not offer a senior discount.
No, 2nd Life Home Remodeling does not offer emergency services.
No, 2nd Life Home Remodeling does not offer warranties.