Sterling Heights, Michigan
The contractor who knows what is behind the wall before he quotes it.
Mike Murphy is a licensed Michigan builder and a certified home inspector. That second part is why our estimates hold up. He reads the wiring, the framing, and the moisture before he prices the job, so the surprises come out during the walkthrough instead of halfway through demo.
Licensed MI builder
#242500021
InterNACHI certified inspector
#NACHI20042907
Rated on Google
5.0 stars, 5 reviews
Serving
Macomb, Oakland, N. Wayne
What we build
Five things, done all the way through.
Kitchen Remodeling
$35,000 to $130,000 typical. Cosmetic refreshes start lower, around $18,000.
Bathroom Remodeling
$20,000 to $95,000 typical. A fixture and finish refresh sits at the low end.
Home Additions
$200 to $400 per sq ft typical. A 400 sq ft single-story bump-out runs roughly $80,000-$160,000 all in.
Whole-Home Renovation
$150,000 to $450,000+ typical. Mid-range projects on a typical 1,800-2,200 sq ft home start around $150K.
Basement Finishing
$30,000 to $110,000 typical. A basic finish without a bathroom starts around $30K.
What does it actually cost?
Real Metro Detroit numbers for every room, and the reasons a quote lands high or low. No form to fill out first.
Why this matters
Most change orders are not surprises. They are things nobody looked for.
A contractor who has never inspected a house prices what he can see. Cabinets, tile, fixtures, labor. Then demo opens the wall and there is knob-and-tube feeding the dining room, or a bearing wall where the plan said partition, or twenty years of slow leak under the shower pan. Now it is your problem and your money, mid-job, with no leverage.
Mike inspects houses for a living. He carries InterNACHI certification #NACHI20042907 alongside Michigan builder license #242500021. When he walks your place, he is reading it the way he would read it for a buyer who is about to spend everything they have. What he finds goes in the estimate before you sign, not in a change order after.
Recent work
Real jobs, real houses, all within about 30 minutes of here.
How it goes
Four steps, and you always know which one you are on.
01
Walkthrough
Mike comes out, looks at the actual space, and looks behind it. Because he inspects homes for a living, he catches the wiring, framing, and moisture problems that turn into change orders later.
02
A real number
You get a written scope and a price, with the line items visible. If something is a genuine unknown until demo, it gets called out as an unknown instead of buried in the total.
03
The build
Permits pulled, work sequenced, one licensed builder accountable for the whole thing. You know who is in your house and what is happening that week.
04
Final walkthrough
We walk it together, punch list included. Nothing gets called done because the calendar says so.
What people say
5.0 stars on Google, from every single review.
Not a big pile of reviews yet, because we are not a big shop. It is Mike Murphy and a crew he actually knows. Every one of these is a real neighbor in Macomb or Oakland County.
Read the reviewsFinding a reliable, skilled, trustworthy contractor can be difficult, but Mike Murphy and his team at Social Construction Co. consistently exceed expectations! We've worked with them on multiple home projects, both big and small, and every time, they deliver exceptional craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail, and high-quality finishes. Mike's design expertise and top-tier vendor referrals ensure that every project is completed flawlessly with the best materials. If you're looking for a professional, dependable contractor who truly cares about the finished product in your home, we highly recommend Social Construction Co.
Kristen B., Rochester Hills, multiple projects
Mike did a fantastic job updating my guest bathroom and master bathroom, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Mike was very professional, from start to finish. He provided a written estimate of both cost and time, started when he said he would (and finished a day early!), treated me and my home with respect while he worked (so easy to get along with!), dealt with the unexpected surprises (that always seem to crop up during a remodel) professionally and transparently, used competent and qualified subcontractors (and only when needed), and completed all of the work conscientiously (as if it were his own home). I'm so glad that I hired Mike, he's everything you hope for in a contractor, and I'll be sure to hire him again when I have a need!
John M., Rochester Hills, guest and master bathrooms
Mike remodeled our living room and did a fantastic job. We were so happy with his work, demeanor, kindness, and professionalism, that we often find ourselves walking around our house brainstorming ideas for how he could remodel each room. Mike went above and beyond to make sure our living space was usable and clean through the project.
Katherine M., Troy, living room remodel
Also rated 4.5 on Facebook across 8 recommendations.
Where we work
Macomb, Oakland, and northern Wayne.
We stay inside a radius we can actually service. That means the crew is on site when they said, and Mike can swing by the same afternoon when something needs a decision.
- Warren
- Clinton Township
- Shelby Township
- Utica
- Birmingham
- Ferndale
- Berkley
- Madison Heights
Sterling Heights
Social Construction Co. is headquartered in Sterling Heights and holds a 5.0 rating on Google across 5 reviews and 4.5 on Facebook across 8, built on jobs completed right here in Macomb County's largest city.
Rochester Hills
Kristen B. and John M., both Rochester Hills homeowners, are two of the real clients behind Social Construction Co.'s 5.0 rating on Google.
Troy
Katherine M., a Troy homeowner, is one of the named clients behind Social Construction Co.'s 5.0 rating on Google, in a city where we get more calls about renovating in place than almost anywhere else we serve.
Royal Oak
Colin F., a Royal Oak homeowner, is one of the real clients behind Social Construction Co.'s reviews, and his review specifically points to Mike's dual builder-and-inspector background as the reason he hired us.
Hazel Park
Jason H., a Hazel Park homeowner, is one of the real clients behind Social Construction Co.'s reviews, and his project was scoped to fit his home and his budget honestly, not oversold.
Start with a walkthrough.
Send a few details and Mike calls you back, usually the same day. The walkthrough is free and you get a written number with the line items visible.
(248) 988-0099Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm