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Christopher Wright has amassed an extensive portfolio of projects, having renovated and built luxurious homes and living spaces throughout the Midwest.

 

Along the way, he has helped hundreds of remodelers, designers, and trade professionals learn and implement the strategies and tactics to take their businesses and work to the next level.

 

"A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.”
― Shannon Alder

From the Trade

Chris is a proficient and charismatic expert in construction technologies and marketing. His work provided the participants with a comprehensive and dynamic learning experience that encouraged and engaged members week after week and left us yearning for more. It is without a doubt that I am a better businessman from my involvement in this event and other opportunities that I have had to communicate and learn from Chris.

Chad Blankenbaker

Blank & Baker Construction

Chris’ qualifications speak for themselves and over the years I have had the pleasure of interacting with him on a number of occasions. As an active member and moderator on multiple contractor forums, Chris has shown great leadership and judgment. His posts and articles continue to be of great interest and benefit to our industry.

Angus Kroll

Elite Tiling

...I was impressed with how you readily shared your knowledge and the techniques you use in your own business in those weekly classes. Equally impressive was your openness to new ideas brought in by others. The best teachers are never finished learning themselves and I think you exemplify that very principle. I would imagine that is how you are able to remain on the leading edge of our industry.

I just wanted to acknowledge your efforts and thank you for the contributions you have made to our industry...your results help to lift the entire construction and remodeling industry to the professional level. Specifically, you have had a positive impact on my business. Thank you on both counts.

David W. Cook, Cook Contracting LLC

I have observed Chris’ passion and eloquence time and again when addressing industry issues. He has been instrumental in educating fellow business owners on a wide variety of subjects and continues to use his broad network to stay informed of current events and how they affect our industry. His posts, updates and articles often spark spirited and informative discussions.

Chris’ character and integrity have remained a consistent example to me of what a professional contractor should be. His numerous awards and accolades are proof he walks as he talks.

I highly recommend Chris Wright as an industry expert and speaker. He is an excellent statesman of our industry.

Chris Haught

RC Painting

As a writer and presenter on both business and production topics, he brings a no-nonsense approach to delivering helpful information meaningful to both the new business owner and the seasoned pro. Those who follow his work can attest he leads by example in his own business and constantly reaches out to help fellow industry professionals.

I always look forward to, and benefit from, presentations and discussions shared by Chris. Through stories and examples from his own missteps and hard won experience he always seems to find relevant ways to hold a participant’s attention. I would not hesitate to recommend him as a contractor, speaker, or consultant.

Darren Salyer

Absolute Basement Finishing/Total Home Remodeling

It doesn't take long to recognize that Chris is a leader in our industry. 


His leadership is apparent, not only in fantastic craftsmanship and remodeling projects delivered by WrightWorks, but also in the way Chris steers the direction of his business and his willingness to share and help others in our industry...I have watched as others in the industry, myself included, gravitate and pay close attention to what Chris has to say. 

 

I have no hesitation in highly recommending Chris as an expert speaker, author and leader in our industry.

Paul Coates, DaVinci Remodeling

Chris is passionate and knowledgeable, yet not bull headed and pushy. He is an eloquent speaker with an easy style that is a pleasure to follow.

 

Instead of putting you to sleep - he inspires in you a willingness (more like a mission) "to do better and to be better than average" encouraging your fellow contractors to do the same and even hopefully inspiring them along the way.  

Jessie Kirchhoff

Handyman Solutions

"Great insight and attitude toward his craft. Cares about the quality and longevity of projects."

"Excellent - very good content."


"Very informative. I am so glad I took
this course."

"The best class so far!"


"Speaker was very frank and sincere about his relationships with designers. I admire his patience and quality of workmanship
he inspires."


"Very personal, relevant sharing! Great job!"


"Chris - your experience is both valuable and timely. you have given me great tools to attract and retain partners in great work and reputation! Thank you. Talented, interesting and humble presenter."

Participant Feedback

Remodeling Show Conference Course

From the Work

WrightWorks had the reputation, the commitment to quality and most important a top notch and trustworthy staff who could bring our dream to life...thank you for being part of our family for over a year and thanks for turning our dream into reality.

 

Living in a house while it is being rebuilt from wall to wall is a difficult process and the friendly smiles, laughs and tears we shared together got us through. We trusted each of you, shared our lives with you and feel blessed to have been lucky enough to have chosen your team!!!

Don & Cindy, WrightWorks whole house renovation clients

Chris is a man of vast patience; with an eye for
perfection and the skill and background to get the job done. Thanks to their combined
efforts, my house is not only beautiful, but structurally sound and in fact a better house
from a structural standpoint than perhaps when it was first built.


I am very pleased with the work that Chris did and would not hesitate to recommend
WrightWorks to anyone considering a renovation no matter the size of the project.

Dale M. Gaddy, M.D.

WrightWorks, whole house renovation client

Thank you so much for the masterpiece you created in my kitchen... I appreciate the craftsmanship every day.

 

I am so thankful that you had time in your busy schedule to do it. Although I know you had many irons in the fire, you were attentive to my project every week. Any small area of concern seemed to be noticed by your craftsmen and remedied almost before I could call attention to it. Your crew was always professional and timely.

 

I have heard many horror stories about remodeling. I am happy to say I cannot relate to them. The experience was almost as good as the result.

Marjorie Knotts

WrightWorks, kitchen renovation client

Reflections On Christopher Wright and the WrightWorks team:

Any home remodel project comes with regrets, and ours was no exception. In fact, according to the list of “Top Five Regrets Homeowners Have After Their Remodel”, we were in good company following our Spring 2010 kitchen remodel. The only thing we didn’t do wrong was try to do it ourselves.

Topping our list of regrets was Hiring the Wrong Contractor. The details are gory, and going into them will only compromise the heart health of this homeowner. So let’s skip right to the happy ending: WrightWorks. During a three-week lull after firing our initial bumbling contractor, Christopher Wright, owner of WrightWorks, arrived on the scene to save the day.

While he could not undo the design mistakes and resulting cabinetry errors we had made without his guidance at the beginning of our project, he did do what he could to recapture my dream. He and his men did everything in their power to correct blunders made by the contractor-who-must-not-be-named--and there were many.

Hardwood flooring ravaged and poorly patched
New cabinetry improperly installed
Range exhaust installation mishandled and inaccurately measured
Wiring, plumbing, drywall and painting: wrong, wrong, wrong and wrong!

Pretty much every aspect of remodeling a kitchen, from measurement to execution, had to be undone and fixed from the ground-up.

For a few weeks after we let the offender go, we stopped to breathe and regroup. It was the dead of winter, our kitchen was gutted and useless, and we had set up a kitchenette in our family room, mostly grilling out, microwaving, and ordering our dinners. It was not pleasant. [Friends joked that our house looked like a crack den.]

During our lull, I asked around but shied away from personal recommendations (the way we found the first guy). Eventually, an extensive internet search of area contractors led me to WrightWorks. The website reflected a precision and style that resonated with me as solid. When Chris came out to survey the damage, he bore a demeanor of compassion and empathy, not unlike the way a good ER doctor enters an exam room to assess a patient’s condition. Our house was such a mess and his image so clean and upscale, we worried that he wouldn’t want to bother with our abominable situation. But for whatever reason, he decided to take on the challenge.

For the next three months, Chris’ men (who were delightful to have in our home) came in and, wire by wire, board by board, pipe by pipe, nail by nail, coat by coat, and tile by tile, transformed our gutted and mangled space into a gorgeous, usable kitchen.

During the process of materials selection, Chris connected us to the most helpful and knowledgeable suppliers who came alongside me in my trepidation and indecision to create the beautiful space that existed only in my mind. Though too late in the game to consult on the cabinetry and layout decisions (which were regrettable), Chris engaged with me to salvage my original vision. From magazine photos and online galleries, he transformed my ideas for the back and sides of my cabinets into a one of a kind work of art, and it was no small feat in executing it. Creating it required precise, detailed and copious woodworking, followed by the challenge of matching the fabricated cabinetry by finding the right shades of stain and a dark wash that was tricky to work with. Chris’ millwork man tirelessly measured, cut, installed, nailed, glued, stained, washed, and re-stained and rewashed until it was perfect. Through hours and hours of toiling, he created what many consider to be the highlight of the kitchen.

When friends and family enter our new kitchen for the first time, they are wowed. The space truly is visually arresting. Cleaning, cooking, or preparing morning tea in the lovely room, regrets vanish. It is a vision, and Christopher Wright brought it to life. He rode in on a horse and, restoring order to chaos, transformed a heartbreaking disaster into a dazzling, peaceful heart of our home.

We cannot thank you enough, Chris.

Beth and Dan Bates, WrightWorks kitchen renovation clients

Chris and WrightWorks recently completed a project transforming our four bedroom, 1 full bath house in Butler-Tarkington into a four bedroom, 2 full bath house including a master suite. From start to finish it was a pleasure to work with Chris and his crew and we are extremely pleased with the results.

Without exception the workers who participated on our project were professional, polite, and clearly very dedicated to their work product....They never hesitated to answer our questions, and our one year old daughter would always get excited to look out her window and waive her plastic hammer when she saw them working.

It is clear that Chris has developed a core of excellent craftsmen whose goal is to complete the work to a level that they are proud of, and not just to finish the task at hand. Perhaps the best compliment I can provide is that Susan and I do not hesitate to suggest WrightWorks to family and friends and look forward to working with Chris again in the future.

Andrew and Susan Appel

WrightWorks, home addition clients

"We were delighted to work with Chris and the entire WrightWorks team during our kitchen remodeling project, and a subsequent 2nd and 3rd phase of work. They were unfailingly professional, pleasant to deal with, and willing to listen carefully to our requests. No detail was too small for Chris and his crew to handle promptly. Most importantly, the entire firm maintained the highest quality standards, in terms of materials, finish, and workmanship." 

- Nora and Tom Hiatt

 

"Chris Wright finished the basement in our new home. The work consisted of everything from custom cabinets for our theater and bar, all of the plumbing, electrical, drywall, lighting, and more. His commitment to quality was evident at every step of the project. Most important to our family was his trustworthiness and friendliness given he was in our home for multiple months. We are looking forward to working with him again on future projects."

- Mark and Stacy Patton

 

"Chris Wright remodeled our kitchen in June 2000. I am still in love with it! Chris was able to mix the 'flavor' of a 1920's home (Meridian Kessler) with updated technology. In effect, a real blend of style and craftsmanship. But beyond that, Chris made sure that he was on the job each and everyday. He was neat and cleaned up (as much as possible) each night. We are planning on doing more work to our home and Chris will definitely be in charge!"

-Marinelle and Reese Morgan

 

"We greatly appreciated his attentiveness and attention to detail, his creativity, and how easy he was to work with.  While most people have a long punch list of things that need fixing at the end of a project, we had it easy since everything had been done to our satisfaction as we progressed.  It is a year later and we are still extremely pleased with the quality of his work."

-Bud and Mary Sauter

WrightWorks Clients

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