Completed St. Louis living room remodel with limestone fireplace and oak millwork

Design-Build Remodeling · Saint Louis, Missouri

Remodel your home with people who help you decide.

Dave and Steve design and build kitchens, baths, additions, basements, and whole-home renovations across the St. Louis area. We sit down with you face to face, walk your home, and help you make the right decisions — then we build it and stand behind it.

88 Years
Combined construction experience
25 Years
Dave and Steve working together
Design-Build
Planning and construction in one team
Residential & Commercial
Homes, businesses, civic buildings

Guidance, start to finish

You bring the vision. We help you decide how to build it.

Most homeowners come to us with an idea and a list of questions: what is possible, what it should cost, and what to do first. Some come to us after a project went badly with another contractor. Either way, the first thing we do is listen.

We walk the house with you, talk through the trade-offs in plain language, and put the plan, scope, and schedule in writing before any demolition starts. From design through construction you deal with the same two people — the ones responsible for the work.

You will always know who is in your home, what is happening this week, and who to call. That is what we mean by responsibility.

Remodeling Services

What we build most often.

Five projects make up most of our work. Whatever you have in mind, the same two owners plan it, price it, and build it.

White kitchen remodel with curved island and pendant lighting
01

Kitchen Remodeling

Layouts that finally work, custom cabinetry, stone counters, and lighting — planned with you before a single cabinet is ordered.

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Curved staircase with dark wood treads and wrought iron balusters
02

Bathroom Remodeling

Primary suites and guest baths: tiled showers, stone vanities, and waterproofing done properly beneath the finishes.

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Historic red brick estate with terracotta tile roof
03

Room Additions

More space that looks original to the house — rooflines, massing, and trim matched to what is already there.

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Curved pool with stone terrace and outdoor pavilion
04

Basement Finishing

Lower levels turned into real living space, with egress, moisture control, and finishes held to the same standard as the main floor.

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Timber vaulted ceiling interior with stained glass
05

Whole-Home Renovations

Top-to-bottom transformations, sequenced so you know what is happening, when, and what it costs before we start.

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Start planning your remodel

Not sure where to begin? That is exactly what the first meeting is for.

Why homeowners choose us

Four reasons, and none of them are slogans.

01

Experience

88 combined years in construction and 25 years working together. We have seen what fails over time and we build accordingly.

02

Trust

Trust is earned across a project, not promised at the start. Face-to-face communication, honest answers, and no surprises on the invoice.

03

Responsibility

One point of contact who owns the schedule, the budget, the trades, and the punch list. If something is wrong, it is ours to fix.

04

Quality

Work performed to a standard we are willing to put our names on — because our name is on the sign in your yard.

The design-build process

What happens after you contact us.

A remodel should not feel like a mystery. Here is exactly how a project runs, from the first phone call to the final walkthrough.

  1. 01

    Initial conversation

    Call us or send a note. We respond personally — usually the same or next business day — and ask a few questions about the space, your goals, and your timing.

  2. 02

    Face-to-face consultation

    Dave or Steve meets you at your home and walks the space with you. No scripted pitch: an honest discussion of what is possible and a realistic range of investment.

  3. 03

    Planning and design

    We develop layouts, selections, and details together so you can see the decisions before they are built. You are never asked to approve something you cannot picture.

  4. 04

    Proposal and preparation

    Scope, allowances, materials, and schedule in writing. Permits pulled, materials ordered, and a start date you can plan your life around.

  5. 05

    Construction

    A protected job site, one point of contact, and regular updates. Changes are discussed and priced before the work happens — never discovered at the end.

  6. 06

    Final walkthrough

    We complete the punch list with you, not around you, and stay reachable afterward. Most of our work comes from clients who call us a second time.

No pressure, no obligation

Talk it through with the people who will build it.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ — Google, 5.0

What clients say afterward.

They treat the house the way you wish someone would treat the house — quietly, carefully, and as if it were their own.

Saint Louis homeowner · Whole-home renovation

We had been burned by a contractor before. Dave and Steve showed up when they said they would, explained every decision, and finished the punch list without us chasing them.

Saint Louis homeowner · Kitchen remodel

They helped us figure out what we actually needed instead of selling us the biggest project. The work speaks for itself.

Saint Louis homeowner · Bathroom and basement
Spagnolo & Pelak craftsman hand-finishing custom wood millwork

Meet Dave and Steve

The same two people, start to finish.

Dave and Steve have worked together for 25 years and bring 88 combined years of construction experience to the table. They are the people you meet at the first consultation, and they are the people on your job site.

Steve leads design, planning, and client communication — the conversations that turn an idea into a buildable plan. Dave runs construction: crews, schedule, trades, and the quality of what actually gets installed.

Nothing is handed off to someone who was not in the room, and nothing gets lost between the design conversation and the framing.

88 Years
Combined experience
25 Years
Working together
Owner-led
On every project
Direct
Face-to-face communication

Meet Dave and Steve

See what this looks like in your own home.

Full capabilities

Everything we take on, in one list.

  • General remodeling & renovations
  • Room additions
  • Kitchen remodeling
  • Bathroom remodeling
  • Basement finishing
  • General contracting
  • Carpentry & finish work
  • Interior & exterior painting
  • Interior & exterior staining
  • Tile installation
  • Flooring
  • Residential construction

Beyond the home

Commercial Construction

Offices, retail interiors, and hospitality spaces built and finished to a residential level of detail.

Institutional Projects

Churches, schools, and civic interiors — sanctuary restorations, millwork, and specialty finishes.

Government Projects

Public buildings and courtrooms delivered to specification, on schedule, and to code.

About

Remodeling with purpose and precision.

Spagnolo and Pelak is a premier remodeler in the St. Louis area, specializing in high-quality residential and commercial construction. Our skilled team of general contractors transforms spaces with exceptional craftsmanship, ensuring each project, from minor renovations to full-scale remodels, is completed with precision and attention to detail. We pride ourselves on delivering durable and elegant results that enhance the beauty and functionality of every property we touch.

Schedule a consultation

Let's sit down and talk it through.

Send a short note or call us directly. Dave or Steve will get back to you personally — usually within one business day — to ask a few questions and set a time to walk your home. You will get honest answers about scope, schedule, and cost before you commit to anything.

Office Hours

7 AM — 5 PM

Monday through Friday

Mail

P.O. Box 510027
Saint Louis, Missouri 63151

Service Area

Greater Saint Louis
& surrounding counties

01 — How to reach you
02 — About the project
03 — Photos (optional)

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