Awards

S.J. Janis Design Build Remodeling Awards

Milwaukee/NARI Wisconsin Remodelers Awards

S.J. Janis Company is proud to be recognized for its work by its peers such as NARI Wisconsin. We are the only company to receive a Milwaukee/NARI Wisconsin Remodeler of the Year Award each year since the award programs inception.

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S.J. Janis Award Team

2024

Best of Houzz Design
Residential Bathroom $70,000-$100,000: Silver Award
Residential Interior $100,000-$250,000: Silver Award
Residential Historical Renovation & Restoration over $250,000: Gold Award
Residential Interior over $500,000: Gold Award

2023

Best of Houzz Design
Best of Houzz Service

2022

Residential Kitchen $60,000 – $100,000: Gold Award
Residential Bath Over $100,000: Gold Award
Residential Interior $100,000 to $250,000: Gold Award
2022 Best of Houzz Design

2021

2021 Best of Houzz Design
2021 Best of Houzz Service
Entire House $500,000 to $750,000:Silver Award
Residential Interior $100,000 to $250,000:Silver Award
Entire House $250,000 to $500,000:Silver Award

2020

Residential Basement Under $100,000: Gold Award
Residential Addition $100,000 – $250,000: Gold Award
Residential Addition $100,000 – $250,000: Gold Award

2019

2020 NARI Milwaukee Service Excellence Award
Entire House $250,000 – $500,000: Bronze Award
Residential Interior $100,000 – $250,000: Silver Award
Residential Interior $100,000 – $250,000: Silver Award

2018

Residential Interior $75,000 – $150,000: Gold Award
Residential Interior $75,000 – $150,000: Gold Award
Residential Bath $75,001 – $100,000: Gold Award
Residential Addition Over $250,000: Silver Award

2017

Entire House $500,000 – $750,000: Gold Award
Residential Interior $75,000 – $150,000: Silver Award
Residential Addition Over $250,000: Silver Award

2016

Entire House $500,000 – $750,000: Gold Award
Residential Addition Over $250,000: Gold Award
Residential Interior Over $150,000: Gold Award
Residential Interior Under $75,000: Silver Award
Historical Renovation Under $250,000: Silver Award

2015

Residential Kitchen $60,001 – $100,000: Gold Award
Residential Kitchen $100,001 – $150,000: Gold Award
Residential Addition $100,000 – $250,000: Gold Award
Residential Addition Over $250,000: Gold Award

2014

Addition Under $100,000: Gold Award
Addition 100,000 – $250,000: Gold Award
Residential Bath $50,000 – $75,000: Silver Award
Residential Interior Over $150,000: Silver Award
Basement Under $50,000: Bronze Award

2013

Universal Design: Gold Award
Residential Kitchen $80,000 – $120,000: Silver Award
Residential Addition Under $60,000: Silver Award

2012

Residential Interior Over $100,000.00: Gold Award
Residential Kitchen $80,000 – $120,000: Silver Award
Residential Bath over $60,000: Silver Award

2011

Residential Interior Over $100,000 – Gold Award
Residential Kitchen $40,000 – $80,000 – Gold Award
Residential Bath Over $60,000 – Silver Award
Advertising/Marketing for website update – Silver Award
Winner of the “Reader’s Choice” Award presented by M Magazine for the Residential Bath Over $60,000 category

2010

Residential Interior Over $100,000 – Gold Award
Residential Interior Specialty – Silver Award
Residential Bath $30,000 – $60,000 – Silver Award

2009

Kitchen $80,001 – $120,000 – Gold Award
Bath Over $60,000 – Silver Award
Residential Interior Over $100,000 – Silver Award
Overall Marketing Campaign – Silver Award

2008

Residential Bath $30,000 – $60,000 – Silver Award
Residential Exterior Specialty – Silver Award
Residential Kitchen $60,000 – $100,000 – Bronze Award
Residential Addition $60,000 – $100,000 – Bronze Award

2007

Residential Kitchen Over $100,000 – Gold Award
Residential Kitchen $60,000 – $100,000 – Silver Award
Residential Bath Over $60,000 – Silver Award
Residential Addition $100,000 – $250,000 – Silver Award
Residential Addition Over $250,000 – Silver Award
Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration – Silver Award
Lower Level $100,000 – $150,000 – Bronze Award

2006

Residential Kitchen $60,000 – $100,000 – Bronze Award
Residential Bath Over $60,000 – Silver Award
Lower Level Over $50,000 – Silver Award
Residential Addition $100,000 – $250,000 – Bronze Award
Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration – Silver Award
Overall Marketing Campaign – Silver Award

2005

Residential Kitchen $30,000 – $60,000 – Silver Award
Residential Addition $100,000 – $250,000 – Silver Award
Residential Kitchen $60,000 – $100,000 – Bronze Award
Residential Addition $60,000 – $100,000 – Bronze Award
Residential Interior Under $100,000 – Bronze Award
Marvin Johnson Meritorious Service Award – Gary Sannes, CR, CGR

2004

Residential Kitchen $30,000 – $60,000 – Gold Award
Residential Bath $30,000 – $60,000 – Gold Award
Entire House $250,000 – $500,000 – Gold Award
Residential Addition $100,000 – $250,000 – Silver Award

2003

Residential Bath, $15,000 to $30,000 – Silver Award
Residential Bath, Over $60,000 – Silver Award
Residential Interior, Over $100,000 – Silver Award
Website Design – Silver Award

2002

Residential Interior Remodel: Bronze Award
Residential Addition $100,000-250,000: Bronze Award
Residential Kitchen $30,000-60,000: Honorable Mention Award
Lifetime Achievement Award: Gary Sannes, CR, CGR

2001

Residential Exterior Under $75,000 – Silver Award
Residential Addition $100,000-250,000 – Bronze Award
Residential Interior Remodel – Bronze Award
Residential Historical Renovation – Honorable Mention Award
Residential Specialty Remodel – Honorable Mention Award
Residential Addition Under $100,000 – Honorable Mention Award

2000

Residential Historical Renovation – Silver Award
Entire House Remodel – Silver Award
Residential Bath Over $25,000 – Bronze Award
Residential Kitchen Under $30,000 – Bronze Award
Residential Specialty Remodel – Bronze Award
Residential Addition Under $100,000 – Honorable Mention Award

Guild Quality

2021: Guildmaster with Highest Distinction
2020: Guildmaster with Highest Distinction
2019: Guildmaster with Highest Distinction
2018: Guildmaster with Highest Distinction
2017: Guildmaster with Highest Distinction
2016: Guildmaster with Highest Distinction
2015: Guildmaster with Distinction
2014: Guildmaster with Highest Distinction
2013: Guildmaster with Highest Distinction
2012: Guildmaster with Highest Distinction
2011: Guildmaster with Distinction
2010: Guildmaster with Distinction
2009: Guildmaster with Highest Distinction
2008: Guildmaster with Highest Distinction

Metropolitan Builders Assoc. Awards

2016: Best Remodeling Project $50,001 – $150,000 – Kitchen Remodel
2016: Best Remodeling Project $150,001 – $250,000 – Residential Addition
2015: Best Builder Salesperson of the Year
2006: Remodeler Salesperson of the Year
2005: Residential Remodeling Project $50,001 – $125,000: Silver Award
2005: Residential Remodeling Project $225,001 – $400,000: Bronze Award

Milwaukee Home Mag. Design Awards

2009: Best Bath Design Over $75,000 – Bronze Award
2008: Best Kitchen Over $100,000 – Silver Award and Best Remodel/Addition Under $100,000 – Bronze Award
2007: Best Remodel/Addition Over $100,000 – Gold Award and Best Bath Design Under $75,000 – Silver Award
2005: Best Bath Design over $75,000 – Gold Award and Best Kitchen Design Under $100,000 – Silver Award and Best Remodel: Bronze Award

Industry Awards

2004: Spring Home Improvement Showcase “Best of Show”
2000: National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Professionalism Award: Gary Sannes, CR, CGR
2000: Weather-Tek Design Center “Partner of the Decade”

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I would absolutely recommend this company. After bidding out my renovation to several other companies, the team at SJ Janis impressed me and answered every question, so that I had no concerns about signing with…

Anna R

S.J. Janis Company is very easy to communicate with, quickly responsive, kept us updated on progress and changes, and honest and forthright about everything. The design team and architects were very pleasant to work with…

Ted P.

We are delighted with the end product. Guy, our site manager, is a real asset to the company and we are so fortunate that he was assigned to our project. His attention to detail and…

Alycia A.

We had a wonderful experience all around. We would recommend without hesitation to anyone interested in a project!

Rob L.

S.J. Janis completed our basement renovation project in our Wauwatosa home (recreation room, storage, bench, closets, and full bathroom, mechanical upgrades). Project was completed timely, cleanly, and professionally. Overall very happy with the completed project!

Rich G.

The whole process was a learning experience for us. S.J. Janis and all employees/trades were very helpful in their ability to let us know what was happening, when and how long it might take. They…

Cheryl P.

Areas We Serve

We’re proud to serve residents of the Greater Milwaukee area, including Wauwatosa, Elm Grove, Brookfield, Pewaukee, Hartland, Hartford, Whitefish Bay, River Hills, Fox Point, Shorewood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Delafield and more!

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Award-Winning Design Projects

S.J. Janis Company’s commitment to customer satisfaction and unmatched service quality has earned us 115 awards. We’ve been recognized by Houzz, Metropolitan Builders Association, NARI Wisconsin, and more. Browse our designs below to see why we’re Wisconsin’s preferred home remodeling partner. See All Projects