I have a cabin on Carpenter Lake that was built in the 30s. In the process of doing some much…read moreneeded renovation, we unearthed hardwood floors under the lovely orange sculpted carpeting my parents had installed back in the 80s (presumably a closeout leftover from the early 70s and very cheap... because I hate to think my parents actually thought that stuff looked good!). My sisters have 2 houses that are next door and were built about the same time and they also found hardwoods and had them refinished about 15 years ago so we were cautiously optimistic that perhaps we might get the same result. Last summer, I had 3 guys come in to assess the floors. One guy (don't remember his name) came over from tomahawk and pronounced them unsalvageable (which wasn't hard to believe given what they looked like). He would, however, have been very happy to install laminate or carpeting to the tune of 2500 bucks for 460 square feet. Then came Dave from Rhinelander. He said they COULD be saved -- for 3700 dollars -- but it could wind up being more depending on what the level of rot was once he actually started working there. One of the Tillman brothers came out and said "oh yeah, we can do this -- I've seen a lot worse." Took some measurements and mailed me an estimate for dustless and well, er, DUSTY sanding and refinishing. The dustless would have been about 300 bucks more than the dusty. Only problem with Tillmans was that they were booked until October -- and about that point, it was almost getting too cold for the winter to do the floors. Due to circumstances that I won't bore you with but through no fault of Tillman's, we missed the fall window of opportunity and they said I would be "first on the list" after the thaw. They called just before April 15th and said they thought it was getting warm enough to get started. They came in the first week and sanded the floors down and it was UNBELIEVABLE in terms of the transformation. The porch floors had been painted bright kelly green at one point and they looked brand new. Scott Tillman called me to give me an update (I live in NC so this was all done long distance) and said there were a couple of spots that from where the carpeting had been stapled down that had black marks and try as they did, they just couldn't get rid of those marks. Frankly, I didn't care because, well, anything had to be better than the orange carpeting (sorry mom and dad ... I know you meant well!) They came back the following week and put down 3 coats of oil and satin finish. The end result is simply UNBELIEVABLE. I showed the pictures to folks who had not seen the cabin and they literally thought I had put down brand new hardwoods in this dilapidated (but beloved) 85-year-old fishing shack! They thought I was lying when I said they were the same floors. THEN I got the bill yesterday. Now mind you, I have been working on renovating this cabin for nearly 2 years now and EVERYTHING has come back about 2/3rds more expensive than the quote so braced myself for the worst -- got out a bottle of tequila and opened the bill. DANG if the final bill wasn't actually nearly 300 bucks LESS than the original estimate. Not only do I have the most glorious hardwoods in my cabin now but by having them redone, it was at least 1/2 the cost of covering them up with even the cheapest tile or laminate or carpeting. I can't speak highly enough of the Tillmans. If I hadn't talked to 2 other flooring guys and gotten everything from "can't be done -- carpet over them" to "MAYBE but 2700 is the starting point -- it will only get more expensive once I actually get in there" I wouldn't have believed it. I understand now why the Tillmans are so booked out months in advance. They, apparently, are the only ones that are willing to do the work for a fair price and their results are simply amazing. THANK YOU Tillmans!!!! You have my undying gratitude!

Levi did an amazing job painting my interior walls. Very professional, detailed oriented and high…read morequality work.

I recently had a 4 season sunroom and. Ew deck added to my lake home on the Cisco Chain. Adding…read morethe sunroom on an existing log structure was tricky , but both the architects and eventually the builders from North Twin Builders, made it a beautiful reality. The quality and workmanship were outstanding, as was customer service and response. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. I highly recommend them.

We contracted North Twin Builders to remodel our 1950's era Cy Williams log house. The work…read moreincluded a new kitchen and dining area, en-suite bathroom, structural changes to accommodate enlargement of these areas, and updates to associated utilities. The oversight of subcontractors from design to installation was excellent, and due to long standing relationships between John and these local companies. North Twin employees were top notch craftsmen and the office staff was well organized and kept us updated on orders and billing. John and his staff made routine site visits and any issues were rectified. We are very happy with the work - the new additions have given our home the latest amenities and improved the integrity of the historic structure. Mark Krolow and Rhonda Walker

My first contact with Erickson Builders was through the insurance company when I needed a new roof…read more Grant Erickson went above and beyond what most contractors would,(and have) done. He stripped the old roof down to the plywood, used heavy weight felt paper, high quality shingles, installed metal drip edge,(which some other contractors I have used like to skip) and even built a structure next to the chimney to prevent leaking. All for the same price that other builders quoted but with lower quality materials and no extra added care. It's the best roofing job I've ever seen and I've seen more than a few. Since then, I've contracted for a new garage. He was very open to my input and design choices and helped me design the building that I wanted. He kept in contact and returned my calls and texts promptly. He even sent photos of his progress on a regular basis. I truly enjoyed seeing the building take shape through the photos. It also gave me the opportunity to ask questions and give input throughout the process. I saw the building in person for the first time on May 25th 2018. It is everything I had asked for, built with craftsman quality, and the materials that we agreed on (no surprise substitutions). I have another project planned for the near future and I will definitely use Erickson Builders. Fyi, they get busy early so please contact them early in your planning.

Craftsmen with integrity are rare these days and Jim is one of those rare people. Jim designed a…read morefantastic kitchen increasing the amount of usable space and efficiency in my while enhancing its beauty. He worked to stay within my budget without compromising quality. Work was completed promptly with precision and pride! Knowledgeable, experienced, and trustworthy!

Major flooring project done by AK Flooring .... the quality of the materials used - Excellent! Adam…read moreand his team were very professional, honest and reliable. Highly recommended!

We contacted Andersen Built for a bathroom remodel. They were good to communicate their timeline…read moreand put together an understandable proposal. The workers were very friendly and did a very nice job protecting the areas not part of the remodel and cleaning up after themselves. We love our new bathroom.

Contracted with ER Cabinets for our kitchen remodel. Our designer, Julie, was extremely…read moreknowledgeable and did a great job of leading us thru the process. Not having a lot to compare to, we thought the overall cost of cabinets and granite counter tops was quite fair. I would recommend this establishment to anyone in need of cabinets