Working on a classic 1908 home in St. Paul’s historic Portland Avenue district is always a privilege. These homes are true beauties, but updating them requires a special kind of expertise. This 3/4 hall bath project is a perfect example of how we navigate the unique challenges of historic properties to create stunning, modern spaces….
2026 Minneapolis kitchen remodel costs are live (we are booked into 2026). Real local ranges, timelines, and what drives price in older Twin Cities homes. Grab the updated PDF guide and get a budget range for your house today. Click here for the updated 2026 cost guide Click here to see details on other recent…
Kitchen remodels aren’t just HGTV-like montages (but we have one). They’re planning, permits, engineering, and clean execution. On this project we removed a load‑bearing wall to open the kitchen, installed a new LVL header, and added a structural post on a new basement footing. We’re a woman‑owned and operated contractor; Kim led the structural scope…
With many people working from home and the cost of housing what it is, many people are looking to finish unfinished basements and attics. I’ve done dozens of these sorts of remodels but wanted to take some time to document two the team wrapped up in the first part of 2021 and share some examples of lessons learned during these projects.
The goal was to utilize an unfinished story and a half-space to give each daughter a bedroom on the second floor along with a new full bath. We ran into and overcame some challenges.
Whether you’re in the market for a kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel or more, it’s important to know to know cabinetry terms and options. You can easily choose a classic white shaker cabinet or a custom antique finish, but you must understand the fundamental differences between stock, semi-custom, and custom cabinetry.
Cost is the main hesitation most people have when envisioning their new home. We’ll walk you through a project we worked on recently in early spring 2020 to help clear up that hesitation. Even after a few years, the homeowner still hadn’t settled into her own home. She wanted a kitchen and bath remodel as…
Cost is the main hesitation most people have when envisioning their new home. We’ll walk you through a project we worked on recently in early spring 2020 to help clear up that hesitation. Most of their home had already been remodeled, and her kitchen’s new wood beam and open concept reminded us of one of…
Many of the decks are 2×4 siding and don’t have insulation in the floor or the roofline. The decks are also missing a foundation that goes down to 46 inches. We more often than not have to bring the electrical up to code. The cost to add details like these to existing decks is often more costly than tearing down the deck altogether and rebuilding.