Kitchen Tune-Up

We did a custom design kitchen w/ Hickory cabinets. We also replaced the flooring and added an addition. His cabinet crew was very professional. They were punctual, friendly and very accommidating to answer any questions we may have. I did not like the subcontractor for the addition that he used or the gentleman that installed the counter tops. However, I have found out that both are no longer used. Even to this day they will come out and adjust the self closing drawers.

The company was very nice. I simply didn't need to 3-D rendering the coupon offered. I was not as educated as I thought I was regarding the tasks I need accomplished in my kitchen. Kitchen Tune-Up specializes in refacing. I will ultimately need more demo work and new cabinets. Also, I won't need to change the layout of the kitchen, in which a 3-D rendering would be necessary. Both Tom and Tim were extremely thorough and detailed about what my kitchen needs.

They told me I didn't need the 3-D rendering and to contact Angie's List for a refund.

Painted cabinets, rearranged appliances, new cabinet hardware, new countertop, new laundry room sink, new backsplash Price does not include some items but was 1/3 of other contractors. Guys were on time every day and a written schedule was given to me ahead of time and updated as needed.

Kitchen Tune Up was very efficient to provide us with a scheduled date and time that was convenient to both of us. When Tom arrived we did speak briefly about our need for efficiency and increased space, etc. unfortunately because of the layout of the house and present kitchen, Tom was clear that as much as he would like our business, there was no possible way to make any changes. We agreed. Tom was very clear that what had already done was at the limit. We were very pleased with his honesty and customer service.

Kitchen Tune Up did a fantastic job, from start to finish, remodeling our master bathroom. They were professional, efficient, and helpful throughout the entire process. We will definitely consider them for our next home project.

It was a great experience. He was very friendly and professional, and provided us with ideas to make our kitchen a "dream kitchen." Took measurements of our existing kitchen, provided samples and examples for us to choose from, and then sent us an electronic design of our kitchen. Unfortunately, the original design of our kitchen did not allow for much reworking, so we will not be able to have our kitchen remodeled they way we had hoped. However, I would gladly recommend Kitchen Tune Up to friends and family!

He was available and there were no troubles with scheduling. They came to our house, measured our kitchen, and gave his presentation. He did his job thoroughly and was a nice man. I did not feel any high pressure for the sale from him. He put together a design for us and emailed it within three days of coming to our house. We then went to their showroom and discussed the work. It was more than what we had wanted to spend on the kitchen. He did make some adjustments to the design to bring the cost down. However, the cost was still more than we wanted to spend and we did not move forward with this project. After this deal, I saw that his company advertised in the home magazine would have done this same thing at no cost. I was upset that I had paid for this service.

Tom was prompt but only provided an estimate for a complete kitchen refinish. I had no issues with his professionalism or anything but the cost didn’t make sense for us. He was good and attentive but I was able to go to a different provider for hardware and am in the process of receiving a refund for this Big Deal.

They did a horrible job. It was supposed to take 8 weeks. We signed up a month in advance, and I'd wanted everything finished by the beginning of July; they didn't even start till the end of July. The caulking is already coming apart and there's a bevel at the top of the shower. There's a gap on the shower bench they tried to fill with caulking, and it's coming apart. None of the problems were communicated to us - we wanted a texture bottom, and we were told that it wasn't doable so he gave us a mat. We didn't have a final walk through. We had a fan installed and the electrician didn't know where it was going and then didn't think it could be done. It's still not hooked up correctly- we will have to have another electrician come back and fix it. There was evidence of overcharging, as well.

It went very well. We never completed the service. We're really happy that they gave us options. They went back with us and sat with us a few times. They redesigned the project as to what we were thinking of working together. Our plan has changed. We didn't do a kitchen upgrade but we really liked the options that they have provided as well as some of the insights they gave about the project. We went back and forth a few times. There were no additional charges.

Debi and Tom Taube were great people to work with. I got a color coded schedule showing when their people would be here and also what was required of me and a running list of what had been done. There were a couple of small problems along the way such as a leaky new faucet. No matter how many times the plumber came out, he was friendly and had a great attitude. All the people involved were mostly punctual and all were friendly. It took a total of three weeks and I had very little down time. There were gaps in time spent but were fully documented on the schedule so I could run errands, etc.. I also had a final lifetime sealer put on the countertops and Angie was super nice and did a thorough job of explaining granite care.

It was good. I ended up having him come back and do my kitchen. I liked them a lot because I asked them to come back and do my kitchen and that's all finished now and they did a great job.

Estimate for refinishing kitchen cabinets.

From start to finish, Kitchen Tuneup began with a detailed mock-up of what was to be done and worked with us to fine tune the details. A schedule was set for each step along the way and they were very punctual and thorough as the project unfolded. Since this was our only shower, they went above and beyond to lessen the amount time we were without a toilet and shower. They constructed a new shower made of Sentrel, new vanity and cabinets for storage, new ceramic flooring, and a humidity-sensing fan and light fixture. We were actually able to use a piece of granite left over from when they remodelled our kitchen. We are very pleased with the quality and workmanship of this project. And Tom Taube is a talented, creative and fair person to work with.

Excellent. Tom and Debi Taube are fantastic. Tom is a down to earth, honest guy who was straight forward and transparent with all costs. Debi keeps you up to date on all scheduling and is REALLY on top of it. My husband and I tend to be pretty involved and have a strong attention to detail. To some, we might be considered high maintenence clients. Tom and his team were great at keeping us informed and involved. When we had concerns, he was quick to respond and always had a solution. There were times we probably drove him crazy....but he never let us know that. :-) Our project offered some unique challenges. Our shower was relatively small and we wanted it enlarged. Tom drew up plans to extend the shower in a way that looked great and worked in the limited space we had. We also needed a larger tub and had to extend the deck surround. They made it all work seamlessly. Their head tile guy, Daniel, was phenomenal. This guy is so good he should put his signature on the work he does. His attention to detail is unmatched. He really took the time to make sure it all came together and looked perfect. As in any project, small details and issues would appear that caused decisions to be made. Tom was great at helping us determine what to do and what the best choice would be for us. I can't say enough about how truly honest and straight forward he was. We even had our glass quote come in a little bit over what he originally quoted us, and he paid the difference. I'm going to say that again: HE PAID THE DIFFERENCE. In all the years I have had work done by contractors never once before have they taken the hit when they misquoted a figure. Tom did that. He's a stand up guy and I have already recommended him and his company to friends.

We did purchase all the tile and grout the $705.00 was for labor to install and that suited us just fine. I picked out the tiles well before contacting Kitchen Tune Up. The only thing I can say about everything they did was fantastic and I am just about the most difficult to please. From the politeness, the care for cleaning up after each visit and the absolutely fabulous end results I could not be any more pleased.

He was kind, courteous, and fair. We decided not to redo our kitchen, but we would use them in the future when make the decision to do it.

Could not be happier with the quality of the work. All work was completed as scheduled over approximately a 1-month period. Kitchen Tune-up was very receptive to anything we wanted to change, and all of their folks were friendly and skilled craftsmen. I would definitely recommend for any bathroom remodeling.

Tom came out and measured, discussed the process and gave me a quote for around $3,000 (1,700 for countertop sink included, $1,290 for backsplash and labor). I went to Harkey Tile and Stone to pick out my counter tops, Holly was very nice and helped me fine what I was looking for. A week later I received a quote stating that the sink is $225 extra, which was surprise since Tom informed me it was included. We proceeded to set up the installment date, which Tom's company arranges and we got a project schedule of who and when things would happen. First Harkey had someone come out to do exact measurements for counter tops. Then a week later was the tear out which was scheduled for 9am with install of new counter top at noon. The tear was right on time, which was excellent news, since my husband scheduled his meetings around these times. The counter tops were not installed on time and it took many e-mails and phone calls to have this happen by 4pm. During this process we also wanted to keep our faucet and garbage disposal, both were cut and thrown away. Kitchen Tune up did give us a new faucet for free and got our disposal out of the garbage, but reported it was rusted. So they installed a new one with my approval for $300. That same day our gas line was disconnected but wasn't reconnected until after more phone calls and it was 830pm. The whole counter top install happened over two days and the communication was awful. Both my husband and I could not focus on our jobs, as there were multiple questions by the install teams and phone calls to KTU. It seemed as if there was no communication between KTU and the people they contracted with. Then next day we moved on to the back splash to be installed which took 3 evenings from 6-930pm, we provided the tiles and grout. Jim worked very hard and we ended up with a great final product! About two weeks later I got my final bill from Harkey for the counter tops that had an additional $910.00 from the original quote. It stated that there were an additional 20sqft of counter tops that was missed when Tom measured. It was very frustrating to find this out after the process and I contacted Harkey who reported they were sorry, but to take the issue up with KTU. Harkey did state I could set up a payment plan, which was not needed up very nice of them to offer. I then waited for the final bill from KTU, which I didn't get until I contacted them 3 weeks after the project. Tom reported he sent it out after the project, but saw it bounced back in his email. I then expressed frustrations with the process and how poorly everything was communicated. He replied that he was sorry, but in 7.5 years this is only the 3rd time issues like this have occurred. There was no discount offered and I was also informed that there would be an additional 3% due to paying with a credit card. I am happy with our final project, but it was very poorly managed and caused a lot of frustration that should be eliminated when you hire a contract company.

Did not end up using KTU but had we I have no doubt it would have been done in the most professional manner.

This company has been amazing. We could have conceivably saved some money by going to a big box home improvement store and doing some of the work on our own or choosing individual contractors ourselves that were less expensive. However, the beauty of this company is that they remove the stress of choosing reputable contractors and vendors and scheduling the work in an organized way. Plus, Kitchen Tune Ups, owned and managed by Tom and Debi Taube, stand by and guarantee the quality of their work and products. Once we met with Tom, the owner, and picked the plan and products, we sat back and let our 30 year old kitchen be transformed. We were contacted by each of the contractors (all of whom were awesome) so that they could meet us and let us know what they would be doing. But, if there were any glitches, they contacted Tom or Debi. Tom and Debi addressed any problems and then contacted us to make sure we would be happy with the solution. They were always quickly responsive to any emails I sent or voice messages I left. More importantly, they never, ever made me feel like I was being picky or bothersome. They were a PLEASURE to work with. This is an example of their standards and ethics. The cabinets were installed while Tom and Debi were on vacation. The cabinets were beautiful and perfect to us, but the installer pointed out a problem with one. The way he had patched the defect made it impossible for us to see the problem with the cabinet, but he said Tom would never let that go. Sure enough, when Tom returned from vacation a new cabinet was ordered and the defective one removed. We never worried about any corners being cut after that. We plan to remodel a bathroom in the future and I will absolutely use Kitchen Tune Ups to do the work. We had the most positive experience with top notch results.

Tom was great and exceeded our expectations for what was included in the $49 custom kitchen design Big Deal. Tom spent nearly 2 hours at our home taking measurements and working up a 3D model that enabled us to review what our kitchen would look like if we made the alterations we were considering. He provided great suggestions as well. In addition, he provided several proposals for the various levels of renovations we were interested in pursuing depending upon our budget. My wife and I are much more comfortable with our plan since our review, and when our budget is ready to pursue the remodel, we will definitely consider Kitchen Tune-Up as our contractor.

The appointment went very well and got the quotes from Tom. We will be going ahead with Granite countertop and backsplash installation. Everything has been going great so far. KTU has been very responsive.

I initially contacted Ktchen Tune-up because I wanted to replace my top cabinets and keep my bottom cabinets and reface them to save money. This company was uniquely qualified to do that. I ended up getting all new cabinets, because with the specials at the time, it wasn't much more. I was able to get better quality cabinets with more options than my estimates from Lowe's or Interstate Kitchen and Bath. Tom gave me good design ideas and suggested little touches that gave my project extra appeal. The workers were prompt and did a good job. I would definitely use this company again.