Kendall Design Build

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6x Best of Houzz winner

Locally owned

Female owned

Royal Oak's Honest & Innovative Design Build Firm

Welcome to Kendall Design + Build! We are a home remodeling and design build firm specializing in large scale remodeling, new construction and renovation services. Whether it's a bathroom, kitchen, basement or entire home remodeling project, we are a one-stop shop offering both design and general contractor services under one roof. We're a women-led remodeling contractor and we mix equal parts of your vision, space and lifestyle, with our creativity, passion and experience. We blend in our professionalism, communication and management and when the timer goes off, voila! We've created your new home. Our home remodeling and design firm is based in Royal Oak, MI and we service all of Oakland County, and parts of Wayne, Macomb and Washtenaw counties. We're dedicated to helping clients with the process of renovating their homes and we offer competitive pricing, design assistance, construction oversight, and access to talented trades. With 30 years of real estate experience, we understand the tips and tricks to make your home renovation an easy, exciting experience.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Bathroom Remodeling, Carport Installation, Custom Home Bars, Custom Homes, Deck Building, Deck Design, Design Consultation, Energy-Efficient Homes, Foundation Construction, Garage Building, Garage Design, Garage Storage, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Handicap-Accessible Design, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, Home Theater Design, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Laminate Flooring Installation, Laundry Room Design, Lighting Design, Lighting Installation, Mudroom Design, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Outdoor Lighting Design, Pool House Design & Construction, Porch Design & Construction, Prefab Houses, Project Management, Rooftop Deck Installation, Shed Design & Construction, Space Planning, Sunroom Design & Construction

Areas Served

Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clawson, Detroit, Ferndale, Franklin, Fraser, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Shelby Township, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Utica, Warren, Ann Arbor, Harrison Township, Farmington Hills, Northville, Novi

Awards

Detroit Design Award 2023

49 Projects

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Detroit with blue cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

MCM Condo Renovation

Design ideas for a small traditional bathroom in Detroit with grey cabinets, an alcove shower, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, white floor, a hinged shower door, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Timeless Elegance

This is an example of a small midcentury master bathroom in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, blue tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

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Business Details

Business Name

Kendall Design Build

Phone Number

+1 248-949-1494

Website

www.kendalldesignbuild.com/

Address

618 E. 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Typical Job Cost

USD 50,000 - USD 300,000

The cost of each job varies on what the client wants, needs, and the space being renovated.

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19 Reviews for Kendall Design Build

Newest first

4.8|19 reviews

Work Quality

4.3

Communication

4.3

Value

4.3

Andrea Fiondo

This is our second project with Kendall Design and Build. We’ve done a backyard in St. Clair Shores and now a kitchen in the University District in Detroit. This kitchen was a complex job! We had to remove a window and make a new one on another wall on a 80-year-old home. Two rooms were fused into one room. The kitchen was demolished from floor to ceiling. The contractor and her team were 100% up front with every aspect of the work. They hire professionals with years and years of experience. Every aspect of this 9-month project was watched by Kendall. They are available within minutes usually and always within a few hours. These are women who care about the work. They love doing this! Our designer Emily was excellent as well. Every person on our team was delightful and competent. Now, did we go over budget? You bet! Who knew panel-ready appliances, walnut inlays, and custom cabinets could be so pricey? But I had many many choices to make and they helped me make the best and wisest choices. Was it worth it? It was. I would do it all again. In fact we will hire them again to do the basement!

February 1, 2023

stephen_weberman

I am the homeowner for the "Modern Arts and Crafts Bathrooms in Royal Oak"! Kendall Design + Build did an outstanding job renovating our master ensuite bathroom and a guest bathroom. The finished product exceeded our expectations and we have received so many compliments. Cannot thank them enough for their guidance and recommendations during the design process. From our initial assessment meeting until the project closeout, Terri and her entire team were very responsive and easy to work with. My wife and I received weekly project status reports and a budget reconciliation spreadsheet when needed. Our project due dates and budget changed mostly due to unforeseen circumstances (supplies out of stock or late deliveries) but Kendall was always upfront and transparent about these changes. All the contractors that Kendall chose were master craftsmen, friendly and very professional. Job site was always cleaned at the end of the day. Everything from the tile work to the drywall was done with the highest level of detail. When problems arose during the build, the Kendall team were great problem solvers and helped us resolve the issue quickly and to our satisfaction. I would highly recommend Kendall for all your design/build needs. We will be using them again for a future kitchen project.

July 28, 2022

Comment from Kendall Design Build:

Thank you Holly and Steve! It was a pleasure working with you from start to finish and we look forward to your next project!

Kevin Stanecki

It was our first major home remodeling project. Terri and Morgan came to our home during a pandemic and talked us through all the steps. Everyone on the team was very professional and did beyond excellent work. We still walk in and can not believe it is our HOME!

October 20, 2021

Comment from Kendall Design Build:

We are so pleased that you're happy with your home! It was a pleasure working with you!

Jen R

DO NOT USE this company. Terri sells a good story to get the job, but her crews and project management are TERRIBLE. We are well over 4 months into a new half-bath build and the quality of work is atrocious, wrong materials were ordered several times, their projects team do not communicate, they left the workspace and adjoining room filled with plaster splatters and sawdust (no joke - we came home to a crew member using a circular saw next to our kitchen - sawdust and debris everywhere and I know have to clean their mess because Terri said we didn’t pay for “white glove service”) and for the last week no one returns my calls about scheduling. I wish I could post pics of the project to show what we’re dealing with. Total amateur workmanship for a project that cost us over $20,000.

August 28, 2021Last modified:August 28, 2021

Comment from Kendall Design Build:

Hello Jennifer. We're sorry you were so disappointed with the work we did. We understand this was an expensive project for such a small space, but the fact that we were moving plumbing to a space that had none and required cutting through a 10 foot concrete slab and all other materials were well over half the cost of the project. All of the trades on site and our project managers were intently involved in providing you with as precisely done a project as possible and we were very pleased with the results. We don't agree that your photos are representative of our work and sadly don't feel that there was anything we could have done to please you. We hope that the bathroom provides you with the convenience to your outdoor living that you were looking for and wish you all well.

HU-674523898

Initially by husband and I were attracted to Kendall Design Build by the fact that it was a company owned by two women and it was located right in our own neighborhood. Working with Terri and Morgan has been a real pleasure. We remodeled our entire first floor and they both did an amazing job from the concept to the complete project. Morgan is very creative, super talented and has a great eye for design. She is capable of grasping your vision and materializing it into something beautiful. Terri is an amazing manager. She is a problem solver; very responsive and wonderful to work with. She picked the best contractors to work in our house who not only did a beautiful job, but were always on time, accountable and very respectful! We would trust any future house project to these two wonderful capable ladies !

June 2, 2021

Anna Lisa Schaub

From the beginning to the end, Terri, Morgan and the team at Kendall Design helped us navigate through a pretty substantial remodel of our Rochester home. They were great with providing ideas and being upfront about what would fit in our budget so we could get the most out of our investment. The trades that Terri used were fantastic and were really respectful when working on site and made our project feel like it was the only one they were working on. We highly recommend Kendall Design and look forward to future home projects with them!

March 1, 2021

Nancy

Kendall Design Build recently completed 2 smaller projects for us. One was the upgrade to our 1/2 bath and the other was a complete redo of our den. The den is a small room but needed to be reconstructed into a functioning office and place for all of our books. The design utilized built-ins to maximize storage but not overwhelm the smaller room. We fell like we have someone gave us an additional space within our home. Not only did the design meet our requirements (desk, bookshelves and storage) it also matched our current design approach, comfortably contemporary. The built-ins are stunning, the new chair fits the room but doesn't overwhelm it. They met their budget & while the schedule was impacted by Covid related issues, they communicated constantly and were on site when they said they would be. They also managed all aspects of the project, which was vitally important to us because we have our own careers and lives to deal with.

March 1, 2021

Comment from Kendall Design Build:

It was truly a pleasure working for you both and we thank you for your business!

HU-57943631

Terri was a pleasure to work with. We initially chose her services because she was local and a women owned business and we are so glad that we did! She was very communicative throughout the project and many of her team members and subcontractors were highly professional, kind, and skilled, especially Brandon. The price tag was steep but we had a big project and it turned out beautifully. We highly recommend if you want a project done the right way and professionally!

May 19, 2020

Gretchen Archinal

I can't say enough good things about Kendall Design + Build. Terri and her entire staff and contractors were very easy to work with. The work was done very well and the end result was a beautiful bathroom that adds not only to the aesthetics of the home but also the monetary value as well.

January 7, 2020

Elise DuBois

Loved working with Kendall and Terri. The work was done ahead of schedule and I'm really happy with what they completed.

June 11, 2019

Sahithi Allu

Working with Terri was great, she is very responsive, provided some great ideas for my renovation and easy to work with. She also did a great job navigating me with my budget, especially since I was renovating close to 3/4 of my home, it can quickly get very overwhelming. Definitely give her a call!

March 7, 2019

GERALDINE DOLAN

My project involved creating a clean, modern bathroom using an existing space in my 1923 Dutch Colonial home. My additional request was that the room meet ADA compliance specs, should this be required in the future. I was so pleased with the way the entire project was handled--from permit acquisition to final cleaning. I received formal weekly status updates. All of my questions were promptly answered. The project was completed on schedule. We worked as a team, and I so appreciated Terri's expertise in creating a very attractive new space!

February 28, 2019Last modified:February 28, 2019

Karyn Stickel

Kendall Project Management Services did an excellent job on my small home addition. Although it was not a large project, I always felt that I was an important client. All of the sub contractors on the job were very professional and did excellent work.

January 7, 2019

Comment from Kendall Design Build:

Karyn, you were a pleasure to work with! I'm glad you were happy and if we can ever be of service to you in the future, I hope you'll call on us, - Terri

Kelsey Wurtz

Terri was great I will definitely use Kendall PM in the future and recommend her to friends & family. Work was completed quickly and turned out exactly as I wanted it to.

November 19, 2018

Comment from Kendall Design Build:

It was a pleasure working with you Kelsey. If we can ever be of service to you in the future, I hope you'll call on us!

Kate Dixon

Absolutely the BEST decision I ever made is to go with Kendall Project Management Services!! I purchased a small house that was a total rehab project. I thought I was going to be able to do the whole project myself but my business soon picked up and I was left with no time to do it myself (nor was I really qualified to do half the work needed!!). When I called Terri, she immediately met with me and we put together a plan for completion. I can't even tell you how relieved I was when I saw the absolute professional paperwork that came my way. This, after dealing with so called professional contractors who ran me through the mud and pretty much ripped me off left and right. Everything I asked to be done was done better than I ever expected. I had a new kitchen and appliances installed, a bathroom tiled and toilet, sink and electrical installed, all my electrical outlets throughout the house were done, drywall done beautifully throughout the entire house, light fixtures, a closet I had lined with cedar planks and much more!! I can't be more happy with the service and professionalism I received. I plan on using them again in the near future and I am recommending them to everyone I know who needs work done on their homes.

September 19, 2018Last modified:September 19, 2018

Liz Beck

Terri was professional and amazing. She stands by her work, has a great eye and was a gem to work with. I never thought my bathroom would look like it looks today. She suggested a floor plan that we did not realize was possible and it's awesome. I would absolutely hire her for a large or small renovation again.

September 7, 2018

Comment from Kendall Design Build:

Thank you Liz. You were a pleasure to work with! I'd love to be part of your future projects.

Courtney

Terri renovated our entire home in Berkley and we couldn’t be any happier with the results! Terri was amazing to work with. She helped us with every detail of our home and listened to our ideas and visions. She also had recommendations ready for anything we weren’t sure about. She was very easy to work with and always made sure we were involved in every step. I would recommend her for any house remodel project!

June 19, 2018

trishav

KPMS’s approach to home improvement services is what sold us on working them to update the look of our kitchen. Terri and her team worked efficiently and completed the work on time and within budget. We love our new kitchen and look forward to working with KPMS again in the very near future. We whole heartedly recommend KPMS.

November 29, 2017

Comment from Kendall Design Build:

I loved working with you and the kitchen turned out beautifully! Thank you so much for the review!

Samuel Shrago

I’d like to thank Terri of Kendall Custom Homes for an overall successful transaction. She understood my situation of being a first-time homebuyer and worked hard to address my concerns, customize the home to my preferences and meet tight deadlines. Her prices were fair and transparent and the property easily passed a scrutinous inspection by TechniHouse. I recommend KCH to any homebuyer in SE Michigan.

November 29, 2017Last modified:November 29, 2017

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