Building or remodeling your house is my priority. To do it right takes time to truly understand your wants, needs and lifestyle. There is no shortcut for making your home reflect you. My style is not “cookie-cutter.” Every project I oversee is done with pride and is customized to you – my client. I work with the best craftsmen available, meet deadlines and always offer up ways to make your home the best built in the neighborhood. I do this all while keeping a sharp eye on your budget. I build and remodel for you as if I were doing it for myself, so detail and quality are always on top-of-mind. I hope we have the chance to talk and meet in the near future.
Business highlights
35 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
REMODELING, ADDITIONS, NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION WITH DESIGN & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AVAILABLE.
Description of Work: We have worked with Steve on several projects over the last 30 years. The most recent one was in January 2018 and involved condensation issues with our roof. Steve has consummate knowledge and skill and immediately identified our problem which turned out not to be a problem with the roof (as was stated by another company), but rather with an an installation of an attic fan which was a) the wrong type of fan and b) installed improperly and by this I mean installed backwards. I think of Steve as the “house whisperer”—he finds things that have been done improperly by others. In addition to that, he is a superb craftsman with a top notch crew. I highly recommend him. He is our go to contractor. And his follow-up after the job is completed is something most others don’t do.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JoAnne S.
09/2017
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Great job!
Description of Work: Replacing flashing on roof. Repairing hole in our attic.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kathleen S.
03/2016
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellent work. Owner was always available to discuss questions and inspect work. Clean up was great. Highly recommend. Went beyond expectations.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Bill C.
07/2014
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Darrell D.
01/2014
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
We went with someone else.
Description of Work: They came out and gave me an estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Vicki L.
04/2012
1.0
countertops, doors, electrician, home builders, home remodeling
+ 3 more
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Description of Work: PROCEED WITH CAUTION! I was referred to Steve Marino and contacted him regarding a kitchen remodel. He came out immediately with his subs to provide an estimate and his recommendations. It was not a huge project because it is a small kitchen and I was basically replacing what was already done. I needed new doors, cabinets, countertops and mouldings/trim, electrical and appliances. I specifically asked if this was too small of a project for him and he said no. Long story short, I did not hear from him for several weeks and had to contact him for the estimate. After I received the estimate (it was fair) I had some questions and HE WOULD NOT RETURN MY CALLS. Very unprofessional and strange behavior. I remember reading a similar experience from another Angie's List reviewer. Same thing happened to me. My cabinetry provider ended up providing subs to get the job done. Marino probably does a good job if he feels like it. Note - I waited quite awhile to review Marino because I was so surprised by his behavior/professionalism. In the end, I wanted to warn other folks who may have a smaller job out to bid with him. Enough time has gone by and I'm still mad about it. I would NOT recommend Marino. AT ALL.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Nancy J.
12/2009
5.0
remodeling, hardwood floor, interior painters, home remodeling, woodworking
+ 3 more
Steven did an excellent job overall. All of the individuals that came to our house were respectful of our time, i.e. they worked around our time frame and were always showed up when they said they would. In addition, everyone cleaned up at night to the point that you would almost not even know they were working. Moreover, all of the workers were professional, polite and perfectionists (in a good way) in their work. In the end the price was fair, completed on schedule and looks great.
Description of Work: Steve served as the project manager and supervisor for remodeling our living room--taking out cabinets, resurfacing hardwood floor, some woodwork, patching, and painting.
Rating Category
Rating 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
TIM & ROSALIE S.
11/2009
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Steve was excellent to work with. He was good at keeping us informed throughout the project. Although the project was relatively small and had some difficulties based on our situation, Steve took it on and did was on top of everything. He moved it along at an excellent pace. With Steve, I had no worries about any of the work. All the contractors he hired I would use again. In the case where a problem arose, Steve took care of it immediately and told me how he was going to or had already fixed the problem.
Description of Work: Steve finished a remodeling project after we needed to fire the original contractor. Steve served as general contractor, hiring and coordinating contractors as well as designing the construction elements that were unfinished.
We had purchased a cute house in Walworth County but it needed some work to update it. We got Steve's reference from our Realtor and BOY! was it a good deal from start to finish. We met him the afternoon we closed and walked through the house with him, discussing what we wanted to do in each room and what we needed to do (per the building inspection). My wife has asthma so we needed to remove the carpet and replace with hardwood floor. Steve recommended a flooring provider and we shopped there. The kitchen needed redoing, since the fridge was right by the entrance door and the countertop was over big, leaving just a couple of feet of passage. He recommended moving the fridge, which worked out perfectly. We decided on a cabinet replacement to get just the right look. Steve handled all the deconstruction, permits, electric install, plumbing install, ordering the cabinets and countertops. He supervised the install of the flooring, inspecting their work and recommending repairs when needed. One of his workers did the interior painting for us. Kris was really a perfectionist, getting just the right colors from just a few garbled directions we gave him. (Kris will get his own recommendation.) We replaced all interior doors to create a unified look, even to the sliding doors on the closets. Steve made it look perfect. Through the entire process Steve was wonderful. He sent pictures (since we live out of the area) so we could see what was happening. He kept in contact to let us know what was going on. He met us as often as he could when we were around to check things out and walked us through everything that was going on and yet to happen.
Description of Work: Replaced carpeting with wood floors. Did complete kitchen renovations, relocating fridge, putting in new cabinets and countertops, new under cabinet lights and new circuits. Replaced all interior doors and door hardware. Replaced bathtub/tile with enclosure, new toilet and vanity/countertop. New wire shelving in closets. Repainted throughout house. Bringing garage up to fire code.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$53,000
Debra S.
02/2009
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling, basement remodeling
+ 1 more
After at least 5 or 6 other quotes, we liked Steve's attitude from the beginning and his well written contract stating exactly what you were getting, unlike many of the other, undetailed quotes. He could see our "vision" and had no problem with our buying the cabinets and all of the fixtures. He is very friendly and professional and on the job site with his subs most of the time. He "donated" a few things including a staircase baluster and an ironing board unit to cover our utility box that he had from old jobs, made a change to a wall and even installed an upstairs laundry room drain tray to the basement, all without added charge. He believes in value added service.
Description of Work: Steve totally remodeled our basement: opening up the staircase, applying knock down drywalling in all areas, adding can and sconce lighting, adding a shower/bath and a bar area, making it truly multi-functional. It works in all the ways we wanted: a theater room, exercise room, billiard room, bar area/ kitchenette and a bath with shower in a relatively small area. With the existing exposed patio and windows, it looks like any room upstairs and doesn't seem like a "basement rec room."
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$26,500
Beth R.
02/2009
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
Steve and his crew were courteous and punctual. He is also very particular about making sure his crew cleans up and everything is as neat as can be. He made sure that we were inconvenienced as little as possible.
Description of Work: Steve remodeled our kitchen by taking down a half wall and expanding the original space. He installed new hardwood flooring and cabinets. He also closed off a pantry and incorporated it into a larger bathroom space along with adding a shower.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$27,000
Kaley O.
02/2009
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
It is a newer house and we wanted to use the space for the kids. Steve made a plan of the basement the way we wanted it. He got all the permits and kept a eye on the job stoping by to check every day. His crews were outstanding. They would take off there shoes to go to the basement and work(somethig we don't even do) The finished product is great and he stuck to his price even though we made a few changes along the way.
Description of Work: Steve built out our basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$28,000
Kim M.
01/2009
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
Our project was completed very professionally and quickly. We were pleased with Steve personally, who is professional and genuinely committed to a high quality standard. His crew shares his commitment and are personable as well. Because we were living in our home during the work, we especially appreciated the neatness of the job. Steve's crew is attentive to their work but left our home 'liveable' at the end of each day. We were also pleased with his references for contractors.
Description of Work: Demolition of kitchen and flooring throughout house (wood, tile, carpet) Base trim Kitchen cabinets - hung at varying heights and depths Cabinet trim Oversee ordering of dumpster and clean up Provided referrals for cabinetry, drywall, electrical, and plumbing resources
Rating Category
Rating 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
ANDY H.
01/2009
5.0
wallpaper removal
+ -1 more
I was in a tight spot being New Year's Day and he came through.
Description of Work: I have called Steve in the past to do general handyman work. He has a great team of tradesmen. I had a electrical problem over the holiday and his electrician came out on New Year's Eve to trouble shoot the problem. What I liked best was the flat fee of $55.00 per hour, no extra service charge, maybe because I have worked with him in the past. He has master electricians and plumbers on staff, this way I know the work is being done the right way. Not just another handy man service more like a handy pro service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
ANDY H.
12/2008
5.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
I have worked with Steve in the past and called when I need to get ideas. He came out with Margaret and gave a great layout for the kitchen. Nothing has changed since the last kitchen remodel he did and we are very happy with the results. I would not call anyone else.
Description of Work: Complete remodel of my kitchen on a second home that I own. The work was the same that I have come to expect from Steve. His crews show up on time and get the job done. I really like working with Margaret from Zuerns Lumber in Cedarburg, her willingness to come out to the job with Steve and give us ideas was so helpful.
Had this company back after using them earlier and having an excellent experience. Gave me a great 'package' deal, complete total remodel of kitchen. They included a bid I accepted to paint 2 other rooms while they were on site. They replaced all cabinets and consulted with me what they would recommend for the style and hardware. All border wallpaper was removed, painted (they recommended the color as well) flooring-which was tile. Crew was very professional and tried to stay out of the way as much as they could. With our kitchen being 'command central' I needed someone who understood that. They worked around my schedule. And they even recommended design ideas to use for the replacements. Excellent workmanship. Great job!
Description of Work: Called this company back for second time.(They did a great job with prior roofing job.) Entrusted them with complete kitchen remodeling, painting, cabinets, flooring- the works. Held to my previous experience- no surprises on the budget or work estimated. Workplace always clean at end of the day- extremely important for a kitchen! Professional crew. Owner was on site a lot. Got me a great price on the floor tiling and cabinets as well, saving me hundreds of dollars. Paint was all custom (they also did other rooms as a package deal) colors. He organized all of that work as well. Thumbs up all the way. Kitchen looks like it is brand new. Big job- no headaches-on target for estimate/bids.
Loved Steve from the minute I met him; a great guy to work with. Steve was always on the site, let me know what was going to happen that day and the next, and was always available for any questions I had. He's extremely professional and you can tell from his attitude that he loves his work. He anticipated anything that can happen and pays attention to the details on the project as well. The project went off without a hitch! As the saying goes "You get what you pay for", and I am extremely satisfied!
Description of Work: Steve basically gutted my garage; put in a ceiling, insulation, dry wall, new electrical, a water supply as well and a future gas supply, and garage door. Although it sounds like its not a lot, it was. I was so happy with the work that we had him back to redo the closets in each of the three bedrooms. This involved taking two smaller closets and making it into one huge closet.
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Service Categories
General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Roofing,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Drywall,
Siding,
Insulation,
Electrical,
Interior Painting,
Homebuilders,
Windows,
Doors
FAQ
Steve Marino is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Steve Marino accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Steve Marino offers free project estimates.
No, Steve Marino does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Steve Marino does not offer a senior discount.
No, Steve Marino does not offer emergency services.
No, Steve Marino does not offer warranties.
Steve Marino offers the following services: REMODELING, ADDITIONS, NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION WITH DESIGN & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AVAILABLE.