Home renovations and custom carpentry in Appleton and the Fox Valley

Built-in cabinets, refaced fireplaces, accent walls, drywall, paint and trim. Aaron and Ava take on updates that run through several rooms, and the small jobs too.

Dark gray custom built-in wall unit with lit glass-door cabinets, open shelves backed with mirrored tile, a bank of drawers below, and leather club chairs around a round wood table in front.

What we do

Home renovations and custom carpentry: what we do

Not every project is a kitchen or a bathroom. Sometimes it is a brick fireplace you are tired of looking at, a blank wall that should hold cabinets and shelves, or a laundry room that needs a better floor. This page covers that work, along with bigger updates that run through several rooms.

We are Aaron and Ava, a father-daughter remodeling team based in Appleton, and we are on the job site every day. We have built custom cabinets and lit shelving for a client in Menasha, refaced fireplaces, and handled drywall, painting, window replacement, French doors and finish work.

Smaller jobs are welcome. Aaron’s own line is “No job is too big or small.” Drywall repair and handyman work are part of what we do. If you have one room or a short list, call or text Aaron at (920) 850-1010 for a free quote.

We work in Appleton, Menasha, Fox Crossing, Neenah and Greenville, and nearby.

  • Custom cabinets and built-ins

    Cabinets and shelving built for the room and the wall they sit on. The Menasha hangout room has custom-built cabinets, full shelving with integrated lighting and a bank of drawers.

  • Fireplace refacing

    A new face for a fireplace you are tired of. We have taken one from brick to stacked stone and refaced another, which now has white shiplap above a dark wood beam mantel.

  • Accent walls, trim and finish work

    Board and batten, trim and the finish carpentry that makes a room look done. One bedroom in our gallery has a black board and batten accent wall.

  • Drywall and painting

    Drywall installation, drywall repair and painting, including exterior painting. They are part of most remodels, and we also take them on as jobs of their own.

  • Windows and French doors

    We replace windows and put in French doors. Tell us what you have now and what you want, and we will look at it with you.

  • Laundry rooms and smaller jobs

    Handyman services are on our list, so you do not need a big project to call us. The laundry room in our gallery has black shaker cabinets, a white quartz top and a black and white patterned tile floor.

Real jobs

Jobs we have done

Every photo is Aaron’s own. Nothing here is stock.

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Dark gray custom built-in wall unit with lit glass-door cabinets, open shelves backed with mirrored tile, a bank of drawers below, and leather club chairs around a round wood table in front.

01Renovations

The Menasha hangout room

A client in Menasha wanted a cozy spot to kick back with friends and play games. We built a wall of custom cabinets with full shelving and integrated lighting, and the open shelves are backed with antique mirror glass tile. The finished unit is dark gray, with lit glass-door cabinets and a bank of drawers below.

Lounge with dark hardwood flooring, a wall of dark built-in cabinets with lit display shelves at the far end, leather chairs around a round table, a black piano at left and a decorated Christmas tree at right.
Stacked stone fireplace wall with a black gas insert, a dark rustic wood beam mantel, a raised stone hearth and gray painted ceiling beams.

02Renovations

A fireplace taken from brick to stone

We took this wall from brick to stone and installed a new fireplace. The finished wall is stacked stone with a black gas insert, a dark rustic wood beam mantel and a raised stone hearth. Aaron posted it in 2023.

Refaced fireplace with white shiplap above a dark wood beam mantel, a whitewashed brick surround, black glass doors and light hardwood flooring.

03Renovations

A refaced fireplace, part of a bigger remodel

This fireplace was one piece of a larger project that also covered a full kitchen remodel and hardwood floors. The refaced fireplace has white shiplap above a dark wood beam mantel, a whitewashed brick surround and black glass doors.

Renovations

In their words

Daniel Miller

Google review · 2026

Aaron and his team are down-to-earth, approachable, and truly dedicated to their craft. As a family-run business, it really stands out that they are the ones personally doing the work, which speaks volumes about their pride and commitment to quality. It’s rare to find a contracting company these days that operates with this level of care and integrity, but AG Contracting & Remodeling LLC does exactly that. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Aaron and his team whenever the opportunity arises!

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Before you call

Questions about renovations

Do you take on small jobs?

Yes. Drywall repair, painting and handyman work are all on our list. Call or text (920) 850-1010 and tell us what you need done.

Can you handle a project that covers more than one room?

Yes. One project covered a full kitchen remodel, refinishing the existing hardwood, new hardwood to match and a refaced fireplace. Doing connected rooms as one project makes it easier to match flooring, trim and paint from one room to the next.

Can you help me plan a built-in or choose materials?

Yes. Aaron helps customers with layout and materials, and he has worked with a designer on customer projects. If you have a photo or a sketch of what you want, bring it to the walkthrough.

What happens if you find a problem once the work starts?

It happens. Aaron puts it this way: “Remodels always come with surprises. The difference is in how your contractor communicates and fixes them.” Aaron and Ava are on the job site every day, so that conversation can happen right there in the room.

How much does a built-in or a fireplace update cost?

It depends on the size and the materials. We go through it with you at the walkthrough and put it in your quote. Quotes are free.

Related

Kitchen with light gray shaker cabinets, white veined countertops, a herringbone marble tile backsplash with a pot filler, a wood-trimmed hood over a black range, a stainless apron-front sink and a live-edge wood island top holding a bowl of fruit.

Kitchen remodeling

Full kitchen remodels: cabinets, islands, counters and backsplashes, with Aaron and Ava on site every day.

Open great room with wide wood plank flooring, a vaulted ceiling with skylights, a stacked-stone corner fireplace, a white sectional sofa and a dark-cabinet kitchen in the background.

Flooring installation

Hardwood refinishing and matching, new wood and wide-plank floors, and tile floors.

Finished basement media room with a wood slat accent wall, large wall-mounted TV over a console, black ceiling, two leather swivel chairs, an upholstered ottoman and a cream sofa.

Basement finishing

Make the basement a place you want to hang out. See our movie room with the black ceiling and slat wall.

Next step

Get a free quote

Tell us what you are planning. We will set up a time to walk through the space with you, and the quote is free. Or call or text Aaron.

Aaron is fantastic to work with. He’s reliable and trustworthy, and his craftsmanship is second to none.

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Tell us about your project

Or call or text (920) 850-1010.