Scott's Home Renewal

Drywall, Handyman Services, Interior Painting,

About us

Owner operated. Uses subs for labor & large jobs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges. May contact through email.

Business highlights

30 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Interior & Exterior Painting, Decks, Home Repairs, Remodeling, Drywall, Kitchens, Baths, Basements & Trim.

Services we don't offer

Concrete.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.9175 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
4%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 101-125 of 175 reviews

Penny R.
11/2011
5.0
electrician, contractors
  + 0 more
Andy is a professional and his work reflects that. We have been very satisfied with the work he has done for us and he is our first call for this type of project..
Description of Work: A shed needed a larger opening to accomodate some lawn equipment. Andy added another door which also necessitated moving the electrical to a new location in the building. He brought in an electrician and the project was completed in less than a day.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$830

Carl R.
09/2011
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Friendly, efficient, professional job. I didn't even need to sand or paint after they finished. Running a little late from their first job, but they kept me informed. Great experience. No mess afternwards.
Description of Work: Two areas needed drywall repair, patch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$112.5

James S M.
09/2011
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
We had a water stain in the ceiling below an upstairs bathroom. The plumber had to open up the ceiling to expose the shower drain so he could test for the leak. No leaks were found, so we had to repair the hole in the ceiling. We found Andy on Angie's List, called to make an appointment and the rest is history. Would recommend him without any reservations.
Description of Work: We were very pleased with his timely response to our initial call. He provided a fair estimate. The repairs were made as listed in the estimate - no surprises. He and his assistant did a great job even in the clean-up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$240

Deborah D.
08/2011
5.0
handyman service, interior painters
  + 0 more
I was very pleased with the professional way they bid the project, completed the work on time, and cleaned up after.
Description of Work: Painting and home repairs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Roberta H.
08/2011
5.0
drywall, electrician, flooring contractor, remodeling, interior painters, lighting, contractors
  + 5 more
The person in charge of the remodel responded quickly to my calls. He gave me a clear and complete plan for the work and how much it would cost. They were respectful of my space and time by informing me of progress and they cleaned up after they were done. They did beautiful finish work.
Description of Work: Removing paneling, doors, wood trim, carpet, flourescent lights, and a panel ceiling from 2 rooms in the basement. Reconfigured 2 closet areas. Installed insulation and drywall on the walls, Put drywall and recessed lights in the ceilings. painted the walls, installed carpet in both rooms and new doors. Put a wooden box around the water meter that sticks up from the floor in one of the rooms. Also installed new windows.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,250

George C.
08/2011
5.0
contractors, woodworking
  + 0 more
Over all, the service they provide is exemplary. From the time they gave us the bid, to the time they completed the work, we were exceedingly pleased with their work.
Description of Work: We have used Scott's Home Renewal a number of times in the past, and have always been more than impressed with their quality of work, price and timeliness. This summer when we needed a gazebo built for a special project, I turned to Scott's, and, from start to finish, this project was conducted with the utmost of professionalism and workmanship, and when they finished on schedule, the project exceeded our expectations and was completed at a price below that which I had expected to spend. As always, we couldn't be happier with their work. In addition to trusting Scott's implicitly to work in our home, I have never hired a contractor that has been as easy to work with as Andy and his team. We'd trust them with the key to our home, we'd trust them with our kids around the house, and we plan on hiring them again and again. You should do the same.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Angie A.
08/2011
3.0
ceramic tile, drywall, electrician, remodeling, handyman service, interior painters, home remodeling, lighting, plumbing, woodworking
  + 8 more
The project started out well .. The first bathroom was pretty much a success except for us having to paint and finish some closet shelves ourselves. We had requested Andy to have someone come back and redo the finish on the shelves as they were scraped up but were still left with unfinished wood and a thin scraped up finish left on the shelves after a second attempt. There were also many exposed nails and felt the closet was lacking some pride. There were also chunks of the new drywall missing from the installation of the shelves, this we also had to repair. We were not happy with the end result here and did not feel the quality of the closet compared to the original one removed, as promised it would. Andy did do a nice job with framing the shower/tub walls and the new closet. The carpentry work alone was the highlight of this project for sure. The second bathroom (tile shower), however, did not go as expected. When the ceiling was to be retextured it was left unpainted and we were told we had to primer and paint the ceiling unexpectedly ourselves when assumed that was part of redoing the ceiling. The tile shower was a mess... The shower walls were never framed up square so when the tile shower was put in everything was crooked and off from the get go. The pan was poured and we were left with a lumpy uneven shower floor that sloped every which way but to the middle to the drain. We have standing water that does not drain in several areas on the shower floor that we manually have to push to the drain every time we shower which is a real pain. The tile sub was very sloppy and seemed to be in a very big hurry from the beginning. He completed projects as well without asking necessary opinions. The tile sub was our biggest issue in this project. This job was done in a very unprofessional manor. We had to have multiple pieces of tile removed (at our expense) and redone and still were left with a crooked end result after replacement. The backsplash done to compliment the shower had to be ripped out and done over as well. We had to also go out and get more tile because of this. We were, however, compensated for this error by Andy. The tile is already starting to crack on the floor and the mosaic tiles are covered with scratches and a hazy film that remains after scrubbing. There was alot of carelessness that resulted in multiple parts of our home being damaged in the process. These were mostly at the hands of the tile sub. When confronted there was also no owning up to the damage by the sub. Andy, however, did take care of the damage that was reported so we do feel he does not deserve a poor grade. Andy is a very nice man and seems to have a good thing going with Scott's Home Renewal but definately needs to be pickier about whom he chooses to represent his company. He was easy to work with. Just needs to set more realistic time expectations from the very beginning. Our project took over several months to complete and our quote was a couple of weeks. There were a couple of unexpected minor delays but this project too way too long, regardless.
Description of Work: We had two bathrooms remodeled. In the first bathroom we had a shower torn out and a shower/bath tub insert installed in the first bathroom. This project also required a linen closet in the bathroom to be reconstructed as well as walls torn out, ceiling raised up and walls rebuilt. There was sheetrock and woodworking done. Ceiling and walls re-textured. There was also a new tile floor installed in this bathroom as well. The walls were also painted in this bathroom. In the second bathroom we had a steam shower insert removed and a tile shower installed. This project also required some restructuring to be done including raising the ceiling and removal of wall studs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$8,000

Brian V.
08/2011
5.0
drywall, remodeling, handyman service, interior painters, woodworking
  + 3 more
Andy and his crew were extremely professional, I felt comfortable with them in my house and they easily met the deadline we agreed to - with no surprise costs. They did a great job of keeping me informed and kept the project moving at a fast pace. They are focused on pleasing their customers and when I asked to add or change a few things, they happily agreed. I recommend them to anyone, an excellent experience!
Description of Work: Drywall, mudding, texture, painting, carpet installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Lucinda B.
07/2011
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
While it was a struggle to get in contact with Andy, it was worth the wait. Once he was available, he came out and did a detailed estimate of the job,spelling out everything. The selected crew did a great job, and was very considerate: cleaning up the job site each night, letting me know when they were going to lunch, uncovering windows when I asked so my pets wouldn't get over heated.
Description of Work: Estimated Job was exterior paining of small home and garage, faded metal siding, stucco foundation, and wooden window trim, excluding metal window trim and overhangs. Contractor Andy subbed the job to frequent employee Manuel and his crew of Jose and Alain, who all were excellent. They scrubbed the siding with power washer and sponges, removed any necessary stuff from the exterior (X-mas light hooks, mail box,etc, & scrubbed the rain gutters and overhangs that were not going to be painted too!) caulked all gaps, and completed the painting as contracted. My 91 year old house looks fantastic.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Sarah O.
07/2011
3.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
Andy was very difficult to get ahold of. We played phone tag numerous times and about three weeks after I'd already received several estimates for the work I needed done, he called out of the blue to check in. By that time, I had already gotten the information I needed and was moving on.
Description of Work: Estimate on painting, dry wall repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0


ramona K.
06/2011
5.0
drywall, paper shredding
  + 0 more
They came on a Friday and did the framing and installation of the dry wall and taped and put on the mud. They came back Monday morning and sanded and put on the texture. Monday afternoon they put on the trim and baseboard. They cleaned up their work area. I am very happy with the work done and will use them again for other projects around my home.
Description of Work: I had dry wall installed on two walls and a wall and window framed and dry wall hung on that wall. Textured and trim and baseboard installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$995

Steve S.
05/2011
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It did not go. this business never did anything more than pick up the phone.
Description of Work: I received a phone call in response to my email to this company. Scott, explained he is the owner of this company and wanted to see when the best time would be to come to our home and see what work we would like done so he could give us an estimate. I explained since I work from home he could come any day through the week. He said he would call during the week when he is in my neighborhood. I never received another phone call and it has been 2 weeks since that initial contact. Even if by some miracle he calls back I will not be entertaining any quote from this company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Scott's Home Renewal
First of all i apologize for this happening. I tried to reach him with within the first few days, left messages and no luck, I can only attempt so much until i figure they don't need anything anymore. PLEASE see reports below to get a true review of my company. Thanks

Randal S.
05/2011
5.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor, interior painters
  + 1 more
We selected this company, based on Angie's List. We had no prior experience with them...so it was a shot in the dark. All communications were done promptly and services were delivered exactly as promised. The crew was polite and professional. They even came in with a final price slightly under the original estimate. Good People. I would use them again and I would recommend them to anyone who is interested in quality work.
Description of Work: They removed wallpaper and painted our kitchen and laundry room. Also, they removed a damaged ceramic tile floor and replaced it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Laura B.
04/2011
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Andy does the best work. I would recommend him to anyone looking for help with projects. He is thorough and clear with what he can provide. I will continue to have him do work especially on my new home.
Description of Work: I was selling my house and it was determined through the inspection that our fireplace wasn't working properly. I had the Fireplace Superstore come out and they said the fireplace was installed incorrectly and there was a blocked vent. Air could not get to the fireplace so...no fire. Andy did the drywall work so I had him come out and removed drywall over the fireplace. He then removed some insulation and we tried to get the fireplace working. It was still a little blocked so we had the Fireplace guy come out again and he removed more insulation. Andy then came back and put the drywall back on and finished it with a light coat of mud. He also fixed a can light in my den so that the light was working properly. This was all done in a quick and professional manner which was important for me so I could close on the sale of my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Brandon T.
04/2011
5.0
drywall, electrician, flooring contractor, remodeling, handyman service, interior painters, home remodeling, plumbing
  + 6 more
Andy was very easy to work with. He met with us several times in the late evening and was very willing to work around our schedule. He went above and beyond to meet our needs and to make sure we were happy with everything. Only took 7 or 8 weeks to complete the whole project. It looks amazing and we are very happy with it. I would highly recommend him to anyone and plan on using him again for future projects.
Description of Work: Finished our basement, which included drywall, plumbing, electrical, carpet, trim, painted walls, 3/4 bath with tile floor and full tile shower.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Diane C.
03/2011
4.0
remodeling, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Scott's Home Renewal started later than he said he would but the end product was well worth the wait. The basement looks great now and we are very pleased with it. When several issues popped up after the job he had no problem making sure they were taken care of.
Description of Work: Scott's Home Renewal finished my basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$28,000

Carolyn R.
02/2011
5.0
remodeling, handyman service, interior painters, home remodeling, contractors
  + 3 more
These are professional, punctual, clean people that you can trust to have in your home. They have integrity. What they say they will do, they will do. No complaints. I wouldn't use anyone else. My only hesitation in sharing about them is that they will become so busy I will have trouble getting them the next time!!
Description of Work: I logged in to Angie's list looking for a contractor in a different area and saw a request for more info on Scott's Home Renewal and had to stop and review. We have used this group for everything from some general, unfinished, remodeling in my husband's shop, to knocking down popcorn ceiling and replacing, to new french patio doors, new window, two new bathrooms and an entire kitchen remodel over the last 4 years. The kitchen remodel was high end with custom built cabinets, granite countertops, work triangle re-arranged, included interior painting. Bathrooms were both gutted to studs and redone with custom cabinets. I left cost field blank because I have "reviewed" multiple projects.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jessica C.
01/2011
5.0
electrician, remodeling, handyman service, home remodeling
  + 2 more
He returned my phone calls promptly and drove up same day to my house to give me an estimate on how much it would cost to have a chimney-style range hood installed above my cooktop and new duct work vented out to the exterior from an interior wall. He spent about 45 minutes and was extremely thorough. He ultimately found that we have a ceiling joist directly above where we would want to run the duct, and that there was plumbing above that would likely interfere with us running the duct out. I had had two other contractors tell me it would be no problem but neither of them took a careful look at the situation, so more than likely I would have ended up with a hole in my ceiling and nothing to show for it! I appreciated how thorough, knowledgeable and honest he was and I know I will call him next time I need any work done.
Description of Work: Estimate for range hood installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Karen P.
01/2011
1.0
handyman service, interior painters
  + 0 more
I needed to have some work done and contacted the company first through their web-site. I waited days but they never responded. I called the company because they had good ratings and they promised to come and do an estimate but never came. They called back to apologize for not coming promptly and said they would come but then never came. I will never use them again.
Description of Work: I needed to have some work done after a plumbing leak in an upstairs bathroom.The ceiling needed to be cleaned, painted with Kilz, retextured and painted.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Scott's Home Renewal
OK, there has been some misunderstanding here, i was not able to get there emmidiately but the member said that was fine, whenever, i did go out and look at the work, tried to call her back, left multiple messages but she never replied back to my phone messages, i even left live messages with her secretary, but no return call. I apologize but cannot do anything until i hear back from the client.

Chris M.
01/2011
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
They came out promptly, went over the options to repair/fix the issues, and wrote up a quote that night. They were actually there the next day to do the work,and after 2 days, all was done right on time and on budget. They are extremely professional, do an extremely high quality job, and will definitely be calling them again for any work I need done related to the inside of my house. If you have an issue with Drywall in your home, call these guys. They're phenomenal.
Description of Work: Had an issue with drywall in a spare bedroom. General bumps in the ceiling and some cracking in a wall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,150

Laura B.
12/2010
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
This was a fantastic experience. I emailed Andy on Monday morning and heard from him that noon. He was at our house to do an estimate at 5:00 that day. He is VERY thorough with his estimate and asked a lot of detail questions. Like I said, he brought up that our finish was smooth and needed to match the stairwell to the basement. We hadn't paid attention to that. We had a written estimate in under 48 hours. We had a question on painting and priming so he added that in to the estimate and gave us a correct copy. Drywall was delivered on Friday and the work began on Tuesday. He would've started Monday but we weren't ready! The work quality is excellent, they cleaned up the area and did what they said they would do. They repaired the bathroom and spent a LOT of time to do it. I was able to get in and paint just as Andy said I would. VERY happy with them and would use again!
Description of Work: We had Andy drywall the ceiling and 2 walls in our basement. Some of the drywall work included working around a bulkhead, wrapping a door for a walk in closet. They wrapped the hearth area in front of the fireplace and and couple small ledges in the basement. He made sure the drywall finish was smooth as that was the finish the builder used on the stairwell to the basement. In addition to drywall he did the mud and ceiling texture. He also primed all the walls and ceiling. We had him repair a bathroom drywall mess. I had stripped the wall paper and parts of drywall came off. He repaired that so we could paint over it. He also repaired the garage wall where my husband bumped it with his truck.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,300

Erin L.
11/2010
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Andy was very professional yet flexible through the whole process. He responded quickly to emails, was patient while we finished the other aspects of the project (and hit some snags along the way), and quoted us a fair price for his work. When it came time to start the project, Andy worked with us to get the project done in the timeframe available. He and his crew were punctual and professional. They got the job done faster than we could have imagined and the quality is fantastic. I would recommend Andy and his crew to anyone looking for drywall help from small to large jobs.
Description of Work: Andy and his crew installed drywall in a 1,100 sq. ft basement, then mudded, taped and textured.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Christie S.
08/2010
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
On Sunday we rented the texture machine to repair the ceiling texture ourselves. That didn't go well for us. On Monday morning I called Andy and he arrived that afternoon to give me an estimate. We really needed the work done ASAP and he was able to squeeze us in. Him and his crew arrived on Tuesday to skim the ceiling. They had to do some additional patchwork in the places where we had put the drywall up so that everything was nice and even. They were all extremely friendly, quick and cleaned up before they left. They arrived again on Friday morning to texture it. Again, they were very friendly and cleaned up after themselves. It looks great and there are no signs that the ceiling ever had a giant light fixture in the middle of it.
Description of Work: We removed a large light fixture that was built into the ceiling. We patched the sheetrock, taped, and mudded it ourselves. We also tried to repair the texture (knockdown) but quickly realized we need help. Andy and his crew came in and skimmed the whole kitchen ceiling then textured it. It look fantastic and you can't tell there was ever a light fixture there.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$515

Chad K.
08/2010
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Great! They gave me an estimate a week before the job and weren't sure when they could get me in (we weren't in any hurry) and they called a week later with an opening and came over right away and repaired the drywall. They did an AMAZING job on the drywall! It looks like there was never a hole there in the first place! WOW!
Description of Work: Fixed a big hole in the drywall cutout by the plumber who fixed a leak in the pipes.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$248

Dave S.
08/2010
5.0
drywall, remodeling, handyman service, interior painters
  + 2 more
Excellent job. Job was done over several months, as the remodel project was done one half at a time, due to space. Andy and his crews worked our projects in to their schedules very well, and completed the work quickly. Very attentive to keeping the areas clean and tidy, work done exactly as quoted. I recommend Andy to everyone.
Description of Work: Installed new drywall and textured walls and ceilings in remodeled basement project; primed and finish ceiling paint. Installed new knockdown ceiling texture to 1st floor, replacing old texture, including prime and finish paint.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,200

Contact information

676 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50312


Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
C137713
Trade License Locale
Iowa
Trade License Authority
Iowa: Contractors
Trade License Expiration
12/05/2024
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Service Categories

Drywall,
Handyman Services,
Interior Painting,
General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Plumbing,
Electrical,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Basement Remodeling,
Lighting

FAQ

Scott's Home Renewal is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Scott's Home Renewal accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Scott's Home Renewal offers free project estimates.
No, Scott's Home Renewal does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Scott's Home Renewal does not offer a senior discount.
No, Scott's Home Renewal does not offer emergency services.
No, Scott's Home Renewal does not offer warranties.
Scott's Home Renewal offers the following services: Interior & Exterior Painting, Decks, Home Repairs, Remodeling, Drywall, Kitchens, Baths, Basements & Trim.
Concrete.

Contact information

676 44th St, Des Moines, IA 50312


Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM