We had the most amazing experience with Kim and Prima Construction. We had been planning a kitchen…read moreremodel since we bought our home, and the wait was worth it. We remodeled our basement in 2020 and had a good experience with that company, but we were not happy with the Covid protocols (or lack thereof) of the other company or their long-term responsiveness. Prima was incredibly respectful of our home and fantastic about communication. The planning process was impeccable, and I felt like we were listened to and the design completely reflects what we wanted and what was most practical for our space. During the project Kim sent weekly updates about what was accomplished and what was planned for the next week. The project stayed on schedule in spite of a couple Covid brushes and a lot of snow! I also love supporting a woman-owned business, but if that's not your thing, pick Prima because of the quality of the work and the stellar communication and project management. We opened up a load-bearing wall and added the custom bench, and everything else basically stayed in the same place (except added a pantry) but was completely replaced and updated. We also had soffits removed. We couldn't love our new kitchen more! Here's a link to a video of the project. If it doesn't work, it is on Prima's Facebook page if you want to check it out. https://clipchamp.com/watch/Y9XRXnACsrT

We made the best decision going with Prima. Our kitchen and mudroom are everything we imagined and…read moremore. Kim and her team really take pride in their work and the finished spaces they provide. They were a pleasure to work with at every phase of this process. Kim's communication is unmatched- weekly progress e-mails, walkthroughs, and quick response time to answer our questions. They helped us create our dream space within our budget and the constraints of our current space. The team went above and beyond. The work was completed on time and on budget! We can't praise them enough and recommend them to everyone!

Wow! John and Jacob provided top-notch communication, service, and a quality solution. Our…read moresolution needed experience and knowledge to be viable and they came through with flying colors. Not only did they provide a quality build, but they also thought through other items that my wife and I couldn't have realized. The first being that our driveway isn't level so they built one door with a small "flip" area so that it wouldn't scrape the driveway as it opened going up the inclined driveway! Additionally, they thought of extra bracing and sturdy hinges to keep the doors level with no sagging. Throughout the process, John communicated in advance of any needs and questions. He also communicated deliveries, work time start, and his estimates were spot on! Bluecrest Construction was a pleasure to work with and we couldn't be happier! If we have another opportunity, we will start with them first!

A big shoutout to Mark Sletten and Sletten Interior Solutions. They replaced my awful cracked…read moreacrylic tub and surround with a new tub and tile. On time (1.5 weeks), on budget, and incredible workmanship. If you have any projects you've been putting off, highly recommend! I've been telling my friends & coworkers about how great the experience has been, and they have been jokingly asking if he'll travel out of state lol. But seriously, we're lucky to have such an awesome contractor right here in St. Paul.

Services were sub par, high priced, and work was incredibly slow. Poor communication…read more Mark came out and quoted a project for $17k on a remodel of our only small bathroom that was broke (and needed a remodel anyway). I had remodeled the bathroom at our previous house, so I have a good handle on what is involved, but we were too busy to take it on ourselves. I solicited 5 or 6 bids and Mark's seemed the most professional but also the highest cost. I highlighted that this was our ONLY bathroom and speed was the utmost priority and that ideally I would like the project done in like weeks not months. Mark didn't express much concern over timeline. Now there were some materials shortages, and COVID and whatever, but it was just excuse after excuse, with sometimes no one showing up for a month at a time. And the strong impression was this project just wasn't organized or a priority. They didn't start for over 5 weeks, and when called on it, I was told that the timeline we discussed was for starting the project, not finishing it. I wish I had recorded our initial conversation, because it seemed he took crummy notes and then later reinterpreted them to suit his needs. Nearly 2 months into the project he expressed surprise this was our only bathroom and sort of sheepishly asked what we had been doing in the meantime (going to neighbors houses we are friends with). How that CORE piece of information I had stressed repeatedly during our first few meetings had slipped his mind, I have no idea. He the said he would hurry to finish. Then no one showed up for 3 straight weeks. We nearly fired him about three different times, including in mid JAN promising to have the shower done by Valentine's day (we hired him first week of OCT). Needless to say that deadline was totally missed by a month or more. Moreover key elements discussed during the planning stage were simply forgotten by him (tile wainscoting), and then when asked about them several months in he had to scramble. Early on in late OCT he had stressed the need for us to drop everything and go pick out tile so he could order it and have it there by mid NOV. Then MONTHS later when he was actually ready to install the tile (JAN), the project again had to go on hold because he had not ordered it yet... This is despite repeatedly asking him if he needed us to order tile, or front cash for materials to speed things along (not sure if he was having cashflow issues or what). Anyway, once the project was 95% done, they just had to install a glass divider (another element he had forgotten about). So that was another several weeks, then when they came to install it, they had cut it for the wrong side of the room, the side away from the shower...so more weeks to completion. By this point I couldn't even talk to him because I was so angry, but firing him when we were 98% seemed pointless. Anyway, I left it in my wife's hands, who he then took advantage of. Telling her he was giving us a "$1000 discount" for all the hassle, while charging her $300 more than the estimate and payment plan we had agreed on. This is despite us generally picking cheaper materials than were in his estimate and giving him wide latitude on specific choice just to try and speed things along. Hiring Mark was one of the 3-5 biggest mistakes I have made in my entire life. Worse than some car accidents I got into in my teens or that time I bought a super expensive bike right before we had a kid and I mostly stopped biking. The stress related to this has probably literally taken 6 months off of my life expectancy. I am serious.

David helped us out with a few project in finishing our basement (built some complicated soffits…read moreand helped with insulation) and did a great job. Extremely responsive upon initial request and his work was great! He was able to come on short notice and completed everything in a timely manner. It was great having someone with his experience give us some advice on the overall project as well. Will definitely be calling him for future jobs. Highly recommend!

My kitchen needed repairs as well as my basement Dave did a great job.in a timely matter and was…read morefriendly and professional. For a reasonable price.

I would give zero stars if I could…read more I entered into a contract with Excel builders to add a bathroom to an existing unfinished space. They had full access to the space and many opportunities to inspect and measure it. I informed them multiple times over the course of 5 or 6 meetings that it was a tricky project and a prior contractor had already failed because his design did not meet MPLS building codes. Excel assured me over and over again that they understood and promised that their final product WOULD meet code - something we even insisted in including in the contract. After spending many hours meeting with them, visiting plumbing showrooms, discussing the project in great detail, they suddenly informed me that they had relied on their memory of the code rather than verifying it and that their design would not work. See the attached picture of the horrible design they provided as an alternative - everything was crammed into one corner. Luckily, they returned our $10,000 but they kept their design fee even though their design was not legal. I would strongly caution against working with them, unless you have a project that is very simple and will not require much attention to detail. If you want to work with a top-notch company, TreHus is the way to go.

Trent is great to work with. His passion and knowledge makes you feel comfortable and really comes…read morethrough in his craftsmanship. Whether you are trying to change the feel of a kitchen or remodel a bathroom, Excel builders makes you feel like you are their only client. Highly recommend.

The talented employees of Addilay Homes did a great job of remodeling our kitchen and family room…read morethis past summer. Through the stages of making decisions, Christina was fantastic in providing us with options that worked well for our tastes. They were friendly, hardworking, punctual and respectful. They did great work and we're very pleased with the final outcome of our remodel. We will use them again in the future!

We hired Justin to tile our main floor and upstairs showers during our renovation from shower…read moreinsert, and he knocked it outta the park! Justin is punctual, timely, and a great communicator. He walked us through every step of the renovation tiling project, from deciding on orientation and tips for certain formats, to picking out the edging style, grout color and everything in between. It was clear at each step what we needed to decide on and when by to keep the project on time. As you'd expect, Justin was in our home for several weeks to complete these two larger projects. He was very respectful of our home and space, and kept us updated as he worked on timing and what was next. His pricing is competitive, and for the quality, I'd pay it all again. There's no cheap way to un-do poorly done tile, so it's best to hire a quality tiler the first time around - and we felt very secure with trusting Justin with our bathrooms. And most importantly: he crushed it! The projects turned out amazing, and we couldn't be happier. It's a huge refresh to our spaces, and we love how the tile turned out. I can't IMAGINE the amount of math, mapping out, precision, and detail-orientedness that has to go into being a great tiler. Justin has all those qualities. If you're looking for a true pro that will work efficiently and finish with an amazing final product, connect with him!

It was a pleasure to work with the Boyer Building team on our three-season porch…read more Tim understood what we wanted and he and Kimberly produced a design that said yes to our vision. Throughout the process we had excellent daily communication with Gaetan, the field manager, and Bill, project manager. The quality of the design, materials, and workmanship was superb. The building site was kept clean and safe. Bill and/or Gaetan visited the site on a daily basis to supervise the project. Joe, one of the carpenters, saw an opportunity to improve the design and discussed it with us, Gaetan, and Bill. We all agreed with the changes and they were implemented. We are very pleased with our porch and use it almost every day during the spring, summer, and fall. This is our second experience working with Boyer Building. They are very easy to work with and produce excellent results. We highly recommend their services.

We recently had Boyer Builders complete a full remodel of our home, and we honestly couldn't be…read morehappier with the results! From day one, the team was friendly, professional, and easy to communicate with. They really took the time to understand what we wanted and offered helpful suggestions along the way to make the design even better. The workmanship is outstanding -- everything was finished to a really high standard, and you can tell they take real pride in what they do. Everyone on the team was polite and respectful while working in our home. What we appreciated most was how smooth the whole process felt. Any little questions or changes were handled quickly, and the project stayed on track from start to finish. That doesn't mean we didn't have some stressful moments but the team at Boyer was fantastic at providing us with the best information to help us make the decisions. We absolutely love how our home has turned out and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Boyer Builders to anyone thinking about a remodel or renovation. They made the whole experience enjoyable, and the end result is even better than we imagined! Troy and Jill Zangs