As Featured on Modern Phoenix – Celebrating Our Mid-Century Modern Remodeling Legacy

At Homework Remodels, we take great pride in honoring the architectural character of Phoenix’s most iconic homes—especially the post-war treasures that define our city’s Mid-Century Modern legacy. That’s why we’re especially honored to be featured on ModernPhoenix.net—the Valley’s premier resource for everything related to MCM architecture, design, and preservation.

Modern Phoenix is more than a website. It’s a community, a design movement, and an advocate for the thoughtful stewardship of our region’s architectural gems. When they highlight a remodel, it means something—and we’re proud to have our work recognized for the very values we stand behind: creativity, craftsmanship, and respect for historic design.

What Is Modern Phoenix?

Founded by architecture historian and preservationist Alison King, ModernPhoenix.net has been a cornerstone of the Mid-Century Modern revival in Arizona for over 20 years. From its comprehensive Ralph Haver research archive to its annual home tour events, Modern Phoenix is the authority on:

• • Mid-century neighborhoods like Marlen Grove, Paradise Gardens, Windsor Square, and Village Grove
  • Architects such as Ralph Haver, Al Beadle, Fred Guirey, and others who helped shape Phoenix’s skyline
  • Preservation advocacy, neighborhood history, and original research
  • Local modernist design culture, past and present

Their recognition of our work is a strong signal that we’re doing things the right way—remodeling with architectural integrity.

What You’ll Find on ModernPhoenix.net

Modern Phoenix isn’t just a website—it’s a rich archive of research, design inspiration, and community storytelling. For homeowners, architects, and design enthusiasts, it’s one of the most valuable resources for understanding and preserving Arizona’s unique modernist history.

Visitors to ModernPhoenix.net can explore:

• • Neighborhood Guides:
    In-depth explorations of Phoenix’s best-known mid-century communities, including Marlen Grove, Paradise Gardens, Windsor Square, and Uptown Phoenix, complete with photos, development history, and architectural analysis.

• • Architect Profiles:
    Detailed articles about influential architects like Ralph Haver, Al Beadle, Fred Guirey, Frank Lloyd Wright, and others who shaped the modern desert aesthetic of Greater Phoenix.

• • Home Tours & Case Studies:
    Dozens of photographed home tours showing authentic and sensitively remodeled mid-century homes across the Valley. These tours often include homeowner interviews, floor plan transformations, and material selections.

• • Preservation Resources:
    Guidance for homeowners who want to maintain historic character, navigate local historic designations, and avoid remodeling pitfalls that compromise architectural integrity.

• • The Haver Project:
    The most extensive public archive of Ralph Haver’s residential and commercial work, compiled by historian Alison King. Includes original blueprints, builder collaborations, and verified Haver neighborhoods.

• • Modern Phoenix Week Archives:
    Coverage of past events, panel discussions, home tours, and lectures that celebrate modernism and educate the public about thoughtful preservation and remodeling.

Our Mid-Century Modern Work Featured on Modern Phoenix

Our Marlen Grove remodel is documented in the Modern Phoenix feature linked below. When planning work on a mid-century home, we assess the specific features that shape its character, which may include:

• • Clerestory windows
  • Low-sloped rooflines
  • Indoor-outdoor floor plans
  • Exposed masonry
  • Original mid-century proportions and materials

Our approach—known as Mid-Century Modernization—prioritizes historic fidelity alongside livability. We don’t overwrite the past; we bring it into the present with clarity and purpose.

» Read our full definition of Mid-Century Modernization

Our Philosophy: Remodel Thoughtfully, Build Respectfully

Remodeling a mid-century modern home in Phoenix isn’t like remodeling anywhere else. It requires a nuanced understanding of desert architecture, regional materials, and the evolution of design during the 1940s–60s.

When working in neighborhoods like Arcadia Lite, Paradise Gardens, or Windsor Square, our team collaborates with homeowners to ensure that:

• • Key architectural elements are preserved and celebrated
  • New features are added with period sensitivity
  • Modern conveniences—like HVAC, smart-home systems, and kitchen layouts—are subtly integrated
  • Indoor-outdoor connections are enhanced, not diminished

This process has earned us national remodeling awards and local respect—including that of the Modern Phoenix community.

» View our Marlen Grove mid-century kitchen remodel

Neighborhoods Where We Remodel Mid-Century Modern Homes

We’ve worked in many of the same neighborhoods featured by Modern Phoenix, including:

→ Village Grove – Scottsdale
→ Marion Estates – Phoenix
→ Windsor Square – Phoenix
→ Paradise Gardens – Phoenix
→ Arcadia & Arcadia Lite – Phoenix

These communities are home to some of Phoenix’s best-loved examples of mid-century residential architecture, and we’re honored to play a role in their continued relevance and livability.

» Explore our full Guide to Ralph Haver Neighborhoods 

What the Featured Remodel Shows Homeowners

The 2008 Hobza–Bageant remodel in Marlen Grove offers a specific example of updating a Ralph Haver home around its owners’ daily life. Modern Phoenix credits Brett Hobza as the architect and Homework Remodels as the general contractor. Its photographs and the owner’s account show how the kitchen was opened to the living area and patio while retaining the home’s architectural character.

Ruppster Ranch in Northwood Manor

The 2019 Ruppster Ranch home-tour listing credits Homework Remodels with the kitchen remodel of this Ralph Haver home. Its kitchen-to-patio connection offers another example of improving daily use while respecting the original architecture. These documented features are distinct from remodeling awards and identify our role in each project.

For homeowners considering a similar project, the useful questions are practical: Which original features should remain? Where would a better connection improve everyday use? How will design drawings, construction details, and budget decisions work together? Explore the documented project, then discuss the conditions and priorities of your own home with our team.

Ready to Remodel with Integrity?

Whether you’re restoring a classic Ralph Haver ranch, reconfiguring a mid-century kitchen, or designing an addition that blends seamlessly with your home’s heritage, Homework Remodels is ready to help.

Discuss your remodel with our team to explore your home’s potential, the planning involved, and whether our design-build approach fits your goals.

More to see…

→ Explore another project: our Arcadia home addition and renovation
→ Mid-century ranch Modernization
→ Mid-Century Modern Ranch Style
→ Mid-Century Modern home Remodeling
→ Mid-Century Transformations in Phoenix & Scottsdale

» Discuss Your Mid-Century Remodel