Home Remodeling in Minneapolis, MN

Often, yes. If the wall is load-bearing, we bring in an engineer to size a beam and posts, and the work goes through a permit. Walls can also hide plumbing, ductwork or wiring, so we check what is inside before we commit to a layout.

It depends on the scope. Many families stay through a phased remodel where we finish one area before opening up the next. A gut remodel that takes out the kitchen and bathrooms at the same time is usually easier if you can stay elsewhere for part of it. We will plan this with you before work starts.

Older homes often have plaster walls, undersized framing, outdated wiring or plumbing, and lead paint if the house was built before 1978. We plan for those conditions during the walkthrough and adjust the scope once walls are open. Lead-safe work practices apply when disturbing painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes.

Yes. Common aging-in-place work includes curbless showers, grab bar blocking in the walls, wider doorways, better lighting, lever handles and a bedroom and bath on the main floor. We look at how you move through the house and plan changes around that.

Yes. We do rental and investment property renovations, pre-sale updates and post-purchase improvements. For pre-sale work we focus on the repairs and updates that matter for the listing and any inspection report.