Tri-Lite Builders Featured Projects

Steve Shinn & Linda Minde
We believe that the best client is an informed client. Our hope is to offer you a wide range of information about the remodeling process so that you can proceed with remodeling your home with confidence.
The following projects are just a small sampling of the wide range of home remodeling projects that we have done.
Click here for more remodeling ideas and solutions including numerous home improvement articles.
North Scottsdale Interior MakeoverThis home lacked the warmth and style that our homeowners required for their winter home in North Scottsdale.
Our project included two bathroom remodels as well as new travertine flooring throughout the home, as well as custom faux finished painting to bring warmth to the updated interior. For more info, photos & video... |
Kitchen Expansion
This central Phoenix home suffered from lack of counter space, storage as well as a feeling of separation from family and friends.
We worked together with the owners to open up the floor plan and create a kitchen space that offered beauty and function for their family. For more photos and info... |
Open Kitchen Floor PlanThis award winning kitchen remodel took a tired closed off kitchen and converted it into this great room styled kitchen.
The kitchen is now open to family activities and perfect for entertaining. You will want to see the mosaic tile focal point centered on the cook top and exhaust hood area. For more info and photos... |
Southwest Kitchen Goes ModernThis outdated kitchen was cramped, cut off from the family area, and lacked the cabinet & counter space the owners wanted for ease in cooking and entertaining.
By removing the soffit above the cabinets, we were able to open up the floor plan and by redesigning the cabinets for maximum storage, we eliminated the need for the pantry closet, opening the space even more. For more info & photos . . . |
Custom Entertainment Center
Our client had two over-sized cabinet doors from a previous entertainment center that they wanted to incorporate into a new custom entertainment center. Our goal was to design a complete cabinet unit that would take full advantage of the unique doors and provide all of the features our homeowners were looking for in their new cabinetry.
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Mother-in-Law AdditionFor this project, we needed to fit as many features as possible into a small space. What started out as a challenging design turned out to be a comfortable 650-square-foot living space.
Take a look and see how closely the finished project matches the original design drawings. For more photos & info . . . |
Kitchen TransformationSee how we warmed up this kitchen and made it more functional for our clients and their family. For more info and photos... |
Mountain Top Master Suite AdditionThis award winning home addition offered numerous obstacles due to its mountain top location.
We worked hard to design around the expansive views offered by the home's location. For more info and photos... |
The Functional SpaFor this award-winning bathroom, we were able to combine a spa-like space for her with a functional bathroom design for him. As you'll see in the before-and-after pictures, the resulting bathroom balances a serene, elegant feel with the necessary functionality.
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Modern 70's HomeThis home near the Papago Buttes in south Scottsdale had a new owner who wanted to transform this home from its spanish roots into a modern beauty.
Our work involved transforming the kitchen, bathrooms as well as the exterior in order to create this modern transformation. For more info and photos... |
Creating Mountain ViewsSee how we transformed this room from a cave like room into this expansive space that takes advantage of the homes beautiful mountain view.
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Open Kitchen Floor PlansTake a look at numerous kitchens that we have enlarged and opened up to create more space for entertaining and family activities.
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ForzaStone Bathroom UpgradesForzaStone is the latest thing in bathroom solid stone paneling. The panels are made from high-quality stone attached to an aluminum backing, making for an easier and more affordable installation than slabs of stone, but still providing the beautiful look of natural stone. These examples show how it produces an upscale look, yet it's available at a competitive price.
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Stacked Stone FireplacesIf you'd like to update your fireplace and give your room some warmth and personality, consider adding stacked stone to your fireplace.
These examples demonstrate how easily you can change the appearance of your fireplace with the addition of stacked stone and make it the focal point of your room. For more info & photos . . . |