Your Queen Creek house might only be ten or fifteen years old, but you already know which builder finishes you'd change: the plain tile, the flat baseboard, the bare garage floor, the shower you never loved. Queen Creek is our home base, so we're close by for the small fixes and the full remodels alike, and the estimate is free.
Most Queen Creek Homes Are Young, and Their Builder Finishes Show It
Queen Creek is one of the youngest towns in the Valley. The median home here was built in 2012, nearly six in ten went up in 2010 or later, and fewer than one in ten were built before 2000. Another third went up in the 2000s, and those houses are now reaching twenty years old.
A newer house rarely needs tearing apart. What it usually needs is the builder-grade layer swapped for something picked for the way you live: a bathroom remodel with a tiled shower, taller baseboard and crown molding, a backsplash and new counters in the kitchen, a coated garage floor. Each one turns a house that looks like every other model on the street into yours.
Queen Creek Is a Town of Owners
About nine in ten Queen Creek homes are lived in by the people who own them. That changes what a project is for. You're not freshening up a rental between tenants; you're planning a kitchen you'll cook in for years, or finally fixing the things that have bugged you since move-in day.
That's why we start every estimate with what you want the room to do, not with a catalog. If the layout works, new surfaces can make it feel new without moving a single pipe. If the layout is the problem, that's when a bigger change earns its cost.
Queen Creek Sits Between Farm Country and Open Desert
Queen Creek still has its farm side: the groves of the Queen Creek Olive Mill, the farms and the equestrian centers that give the town its character. The San Tan Mountains rise on the southwest side, and the town reaches across the line from Maricopa County into Pinal County.
All that open ground means dust, and it finds its way into garages and onto every surface. A flake coated garage floor lets the dirt sit on top so it sweeps away, instead of working into bare concrete. Outside, strong sun is hard on south and west facing walls, doors and trim, which is where most exterior painting starts.
A Queen Creek Remodel That Moves Pipes or Wires Needs a Permit
Building permits in Queen Creek go through the Town's Building Safety division. For most remodels the question is the same one you'd ask anywhere in the Valley: does the plumbing, the wiring or the gas move?
Swap surfaces in place and the job usually stays simple. Move the sink, the shower drain or the outlets and plan for the permit step. We'll tell you which side your project falls on before you commit to it.
Queen Creek Homeowners Can Expect a Clean Job
Having a crew in your house is a lot to ask, so we keep you in the loop and clean up every day. Here's how one customer described it:
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“He listened to our needs and ideas and cleaned up the work areas every day before he left. We would hire him again for future home remodeling.”
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Melvin & Suzanne S.April 2023
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“We interviewed 3 other general contractors before deciding to sign with Jim and Joe Griffin at New England Upgrades. It turned out to be a 3.5 month total remodeling project of our 1,100 square foot 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom condo.” Read the full review
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“★★★★★
“Have nothing but good things to say about New England Upgrades. What started out as a bathroom renovation became a whole house (and yard) renovation. Jimmy and Joe were able to quickly determine what I wanted and needed and were able to help guide me through choices and decisions I had to make.” Read the full review
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Jill F.Google review
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“Fabulous. Jimmy and Joe were always gentlemen, kept me informed of what was going on, and their work was very meticulous. They took their time to do the job correctly and efficiently.”
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Marlene H B.January 2024
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“NEU did a fantastic job out here in Scottsdale. It was a pleasure working with their team. The communication was great and the work was amazing. I will definitely use Jimmy and Joe again for my next project.”
“Great they were courteous and did a good job kept me informed on their progress”
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Nana E.August 2024
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“Jimmy was awesome! Did everything so well and within a few hours! Will definitely be hiring again!”
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Lexi D.July 2024
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“Went great problem solved!”
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Michael I.June 2024
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“Excellent. My cabinets were raised and time was left, so they fixed my closet doors. Such gentlemen. The work was excellent.”
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Rhonda G.February 2024
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“Jimmy was a great communicator throughout the entire time I was speaking with him about the job. He does quality work in an efficient time frame. Great personality and easy going. Definitely will be going to him for future services.”
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Vaughn V.February 2024
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“Jimmy did everything we needed to get done, work was excellent and reasonable cost”
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William F.February 2024
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“Perfect, very professional and done correctly. Would use them as first choice.”
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Raymond S.November 2023
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“Great brother-duo. All around knowledge of fixing the home. Anything I mentioned, they were willing to complete!!! Friendly, professional! Have a need in the home? Call them!!!”
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Shawn J.October 2023
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“It when exceptionally well, would definitely use them again and would recommend them to my friend and family”
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Anna A.October 2023
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“Very productive and efficient! Courteous!”
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Kristen H.August 2023
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“Very happy with the results of their services! There were many needed repairs at a rental and they were all done quickly and completely. Thank you.”
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John P.August 2023
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“They were very professional and on time. Went above and beyond in all the work they did, even offered to help fix my running toilet! Took me five years but I finally found a handyman/contractor I trust.”
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Karen C.July 2023
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“It went very well. Jimmy G is great man.fun personality , hard worker. Nice clean work”
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Sue F.May 2023
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“★★★★★
“Outstanding work, polite, very clean and very professional. Thank you for all your help you are amazing.”
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Richard T.February 2023
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“Great !! Jimmy Hriffin was very proficient and knowledgeable.”
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Patricia C.January 2023
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“Promptly showed up & the mess I started he did a perfect to cover it up. Angie won't hire me! Plus found out he can do many other jobs & a definite hire he would be.”
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Sharon A.January 2023
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“Excellent. Jimmy was quick, professional and friendly. Chatted on the phone, he was in the area and came right over!”
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Janet E.January 2023
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“We are very pleased with having the interior of our cement block fence painted with elastomeric paint.”
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Brian M.December 2022
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“Does a great job. Will be doing a second bathroom for us soon”
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Warren ISeptember 2020, bathroom remodel
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“Jimmy's crew were great. They arrived on time, finished the job in one day, and left the area immaculate. They were very respectful. I would definitely hire them again.”
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Melissa K.October 2022, exterior painting
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“We had some miscommunication about the scope of work but we settled it amicably. The work was timely and very professional. I would definitely hire them again.”
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Janeen H.November 2022, exterior painting
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“Very easy to work with. Added on numerous other jobs - Jimmy was very knowledgeable about them all. Inside painting -workers were very considerate and cleaned up at the end of each day for two week job. Jimmy will be back in spring to do outside painting and power wash.”
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Gail S.January 2021, interior painting
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“They painted my whole house, replaced my kitchen floor and power washed the house. I would highly recommend them. They did a great job and were a pleasure to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.”
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Nancy F.October 2020, interior painting
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“The gentleman who took care of the work was exceedingly professional. He showed up right on time, went to work promptly, was completed in a short amount of time and picked up after himself when the job was finished. The job itself was done exactly as we had hoped, and looked just great.”
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Barbara S.January 2022, interior trim and decorative moldings
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“His knowledge of the job is price was right on. Showed up on time completed the job. Good work”
Yes. Queen Creek is our Arizona home base, so Queen Creek jobs, big or small, are close by for us.
My Queen Creek home is fairly new. What do people usually upgrade first?
Bathrooms, kitchen backsplashes and counters, baseboard and crown, and garage floors are the most common first projects.
Does a Queen Creek remodel need a permit?
If it moves plumbing, wiring or gas, plan on one. Permits go through the Town's Building Safety division, and we'll tell you which side your project falls on during the estimate.
Angi Super Service Award 2024
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Kitchen RemodelingNew cabinets, counters, islands and backsplashes for kitchens that came builder grade.
Bathroom RemodelingTiled showers with niches, new vanities and floors.
Walls, Trim and CrownTaller baseboard, crown and accent walls for newer Queen Creek homes.
Garage Floor CoatingsFlake epoxy that stands up to the dust blowing in off open ground.
Painting and Power WashingInterior color changes and exterior repaints for sun-worn walls and trim.
Handyman and RepairsDoors, fans, fixtures, TV mounts and the list of small fixes, close to home.
