Project: Kitchen Remodel
On this one we cleared the floor plan a bit and opened it up for a bigger kitchen and dining room. This project came to us as a referral from Jeremiah Battles at Acacia Architectes. Heated slate floor, inset enamel cabinets and solid surface tops . . . simple, clean and [...]
We really enjoy turning basements into lovable space, it’s like half your house, you should enjoy it! We usually gut everything, maybe leave an unfinished storage room, and start fresh with new walls, insulation and drywall. All of our basements are built with moisture in mind. We know the [...]
Project: Basement Finish
This was the second basement finish we did this summer in St Louis Park. The clients removed all of the old finishes for us and we came in ready to build walls and insulate. We did a dry-core floor here (2′x2′ panels with rubber on the bottom) to prevent moisture issues [...]
Project: Bathroom Remodel
This was a little bathroom remodel, just demo and replaced tile and fixtures, more of a refresh really. Though we got in there and realized that all the walls were concrete – about 4-5 inches of the stuff, yuck. This was an “unforeseen condition” – look for that phrase [...]
Project: 2nd Story Addition
Here we completely removed the ½ story upper level and replaced it with a full 2nd story. We got 4 decent sized bedrooms and a large common bathroom up there. The vaulted ceilings make the space feel much more open. The overhangs on the front and back make the floor [...]
Project: Whole Home Remodel
You’ll find more about this one at the Acacia Architects web site. Robert and I did a complete remodel on a typical Plymouth rambler, transforming it into a modern, green home – complete with Minnesota GreenStar Gold Certification while working for Rinnovare. Robert and I replaced the siding, windows, [...]
Project: Bathroom remodel and deck
On this project we converted an old walk-in pantry into a main level bath and built a huge deck right off the kitchen. A bathroom like this can cost anywhere between 10k and 13k depending on what was there before and the extent of detail in the tile work.
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Project: Trim, Tile and Punch List
This is a house that we finished for an architect whom we work for on a regular basis. He bought it when it came up for sale. We trimmed it out, did some tile work, installed a lock set in a wood door and fixed a few windows. [...]
Project: 2nd Story Master Bedroom Addition
Here we added a Master Bed on top of the client’s garage. This is a very cost effective way to add space to your home (if the design allows). These can be done for between 30k and 50k depending on what we do for heat and plumbing. We [...]
