Experienced | Quality-Driven | Locally Owned
Living in a home that feels dated, cramped, or just a little off can wear on you, especially when you're not sure who to call or where to begin. That's where Onward Renovations steps in as your general contractor, ready to turn the rooms you've grown tired of into spaces that fit the way you actually live. Serving Armada, MI, and nearby areas, we take on all types of home remodeling projects and work to make your home feel more comfortable, useful, and up to date.
Based in Armada, MI, Onward Renovations is a locally owned general contractor and remodeling company. Owner Jake Walters leads a skilled crew that focuses entirely on residential remodeling, with specialties including kitchens, bathrooms, basements, garages, whole-home projects, interior updates, flooring installation, and custom carpentry. Keeping every project under one roof and with one point of contact is how we stay organized and keep communication easy throughout.
As of July 2026, Onward Renovations has a 4.9-out-of-5-star rating on Google, based on more than 60 reviews. Hear what local homeowners have to say about working with our team.
The kitchen is often where everyone ends up, so our kitchen remodeling work focuses on making yours both good-looking and easy to live in. From custom layouts and new cabinets to countertops, islands, backsplashes, and updated lighting, we shape the space around how you really cook and gather.
Few things feel better than a bathroom that actually works for you, and that's what our bathroom remodeling service is all about. We handle full renovations, walk-in showers, tub-to-shower conversions, vanities, tile work, and fixture swaps, plus accessibility upgrades for a safer setup.
That space downstairs holds way more potential than most people realize, which is where our basement remodeling service comes in. Whether you're picturing a family room, home office, gym, guest suite, or an extra bathroom, we take care of the framing, drywall, flooring, lighting, and custom storage to bring it together.
Plenty of garages end up as glorified storage units, so our garage remodeling service helps you get that square footage working again. We handle finishing, insulation, drywall, durable flooring, and built-in storage, as well as workshop conversions and utility room upgrades.
Sometimes, a room here and there just won't cut it, and that's when our whole home remodeling service really shines. We take on complete renovations, layout changes, open-concept floor plans, and updates to flooring, trim, kitchens, and baths throughout the house.
Giving the inside of your home a refresh can change the way it feels, and our interior remodeling service covers all the spaces you live in day to day. Living rooms, dining rooms, laundry rooms, mudrooms, hallways, and entryways all get attention, whether that means wall changes, ceiling upgrades, or better lighting.
Good floors pull a whole room together, and our flooring installation service gives you options that look great and stand up to daily life. We work with tile, laminate, engineered hardwood, and luxury vinyl plank, as well as bathroom and shower tile, custom layouts, and kitchen backsplashes.
There's something special about woodwork made just for your home, which is exactly what our custom carpentry service delivers. Built-in shelving, entertainment centers, crown molding, wainscoting, fireplace surrounds, and feature walls all add the kind of character you can't grab off a shelf.
We provide residential remodeling services throughout Warren, Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, St. Clair Shores, Royal Oak, Rochester Hills, Macomb, Chesterfield Township, Washington Township, Rochester, and many surrounding areas.
A kitchen that fights you every time you cook gets old fast, so we build ours around the way you really use the space. Our kitchen remodeling covers custom renovations, cabinet installation and replacement, new countertops, island construction, backsplashes, open-concept layouts, pantry upgrades, refreshed lighting and fixtures, new flooring, and smart appliance planning. By the time we're done, you'll have a kitchen that looks great and makes everyday cooking and gathering a whole lot smoother.
Bathrooms take a beating over the years, and a worn-out one can make busy mornings more of a hassle than they should be. We take care of full bathroom renovations, walk-in showers, shower tile, tub-to-shower conversions, vanities, detailed tile work, flooring upgrades, fixture swaps, and added storage, plus accessibility improvements for anyone who needs a safer, easier setup. Working with trusted names like Delta and Kohler lets us hand back finishes that hold up well and feel good to use for years to come.
An unfinished basement is a whole lot of square footage sitting unused right under your feet. Finishing yours can give you a family room, a home office, a gym, guest quarters, or even an extra bathroom, and we handle the drywall, flooring, custom storage, and lighting that bring it all together. With a solid plan in place, that space downstairs often turns into one of the most-used rooms in the house.
There are plenty of general contractors and remodelers out there, so here's what makes working with our team feel a little different.
Through our partnership with Hearth Financing, you can get your project moving on a budget that actually works for you.
Our owner stays hands-on from start to finish, so you are always talking to the person leading the work, and we love giving back by sponsoring local youth football and softball teams.
Veterans and senior citizens save 5% on their projects as our way of saying thank you.
We build with quality names like Delta, Kohler, and others, so the products going into your home are made to last.
Standing behind our work matters to us, so we honor applicable manufacturer material warranties and back our installations with a one-year workmanship warranty.
Yes, a general contractor can help homeowners understand which parts of a remodel may need permits, inspections, or extra planning before work begins. In Armada, MI, projects like additions, garage updates, structural changes, decks, and major interior work may involve local building requirements, so it helps to have someone familiar with the process.
For larger kitchen, bathroom, and basement remodeling projects, a general contractor can make the job much easier to manage. Instead of trying to line up every step yourself, you have one main point of contact helping coordinate the work, schedule, materials, and details that turn a good idea into a finished space.
Start by looking for a contractor who works on the type of project you need, communicates clearly, and understands homes in Armada and nearby Southeast Michigan communities. It also helps to ask about licensing, warranties, project timelines, materials, and who you'll be talking to once the work gets started.
A general contractor helps plan, organize, and manage home remodeling projects from start to finish. For homeowners in Armada, that can include kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, basement finishing, flooring installation, interior updates, custom carpentry, and larger whole-home improvements.
A residential general contractor can usually handle a wide range of interior remodeling projects, from updating one room to reworking several areas of a home. Common projects in Armada include kitchens, bathrooms, basements, garages, flooring, trim work, built-ins, layout changes, and other upgrades that make a home more comfortable and useful.
FAQs reviewed by Jake Walters, owner of Onward Renovations, a local and experienced general contractor.
Whether you have a full remodel mapped out or you're still tossing around ideas, we're eager to hear what you have in mind.
Business Name: Onward Renovations
Address: Armada, MI, 48005
Phone: 586-335-0156
Business Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun: Closed
Through Hearth financing.
We honor all applicable manufacturer material warranties and provide a one-year workmanship warranty on our installations.
5% Discount for Veterans & Senior Citizens.
