Kristiaan is, hands down, the best contractor you will find in the Twin Cities. My husband was…read morecatastrophically injured in an accident and we were told we need to move somewhere that can accommodate his wheelchair and other disability needs. Very expensive. When we reached out to Kristiaan to ask if he could help us remodel our kitchen, he not only agreed to give us a quote without charge, he also came to our house and taped out the entire design on the floor, no charge. None of the other contractors were willing to put in that kind of time and effort without a guarantee that they would get the job. Kristiaan not only worked with the IKEA plans we had designed, but he further figured out the engineering required to support the large, open span that we had to have suspended over my husband's wheelchair. Everything you see in the photos is brand new and done by Kristiaan. What you don't see is that, on the other side where we already had IKEA cabinets, he moved the entire cabinet run over and built a stabilized support for our new kitchen sink. He also worked with the countertop installers to get us the cutouts that we needed, and recommended the best outlet/lighting system for us. And when IKEA dropped the ball and failed to deliver the promised toekicks, Kristiaan developed a workaround and personally went to IKEA to pick them up for us. A good friend of mine who is a luxury home builder in the Twin Cities said that Kristiaan basically fulfilled the idea of "aging in place" that is extremely popular now. Instead of moving to a "senior" type development, hire Kristiaan instead to make over your current home into your dream home. Disability, aging, or other circumstances don't necessarily mean you have to leave the home you love. Thank you, Kristiaan, for your impeccable work and your incredible decency.

Would highly recommend Kristiaan with Avex Designs! We were able to transform a small southwest…read moreMinneapolis kitchen into an attractive and functional space. Kristiaan was very responsive via email and a huge help in the design process given his knowledge of Ikea's products - we felt very prepared placing our order whereas others in the showroom seemed lost. This is a more cost effective way to remodel, but is not the same as using a general contractor i.e. you have to manage timing in your project for electrical, plumbing, counters, paint. Our installation was timely, professional, and they kept a clean workspace. Great company!

Lots of furniture to pick from! Nicely laid out and sales people are very accommodating and not…read morepushy.

Today was our 4th purchase from the Amish Showroom over the last 15 years. Now almost 100% of our…read morefurniture is the Amish Showroom. You might ask why do we shop there? 1. Customer service-As an example this purchase is going to be picked up by our movers and transported to our new house out of state. Eric complete understands this process and was ready to help and ensure everything worked out smoothly. Another example since we are trying to match colors. Eric said bring in a drawer or shelf from your old furniture so we can 100% match things. 2. Selection-If you like mission style furniture this is the place. Huge selection and huge number of stains. 3. Quality-It is unsurpassed. No ifs ands or buts. 4. Sustainable-They have their own tree farm and provide wood to the craftsmen. 5. Price-We looked at buying similar furniture where we were moving. The cost was 2.5 times more. Even with moving it was a no brainer. Whether you are in state or out of state this is the place to go. I cannot recommend them enough.

I hired Gerhard's in Edina to replace my kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities including granite…read moreand quartz countertops. We selected the AristoKraft line of cabinets and are VERY disappointed in the quality. Junk!! The pull out shelves keep falling off the track. We've had to make modifications to make them more stable. Also, one of my bathroom countertops was not measured correctly so it doesn't reach all the way to the wall. There is at least a 1/2" gap that they filled with caulk along the front edge. It looks hideous. Plus they installed a damaged refrigerator panel, measured my crown molding incorrectly and now it juts out past the wall edge even though I spent so much time on the phone picking out a crown that WOULDN'T do that. They offered to take off $400 for the crown molding screw up but never fixed any of the other issues mentioned. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!!

we love the cabinets...the ones that are done...but weve been waiting for two months to…read morefinish...they dont answer when we call, dont call back and seem like theyd rather argue than just fix the problem.

Jay was an incredible framer for our basement. excellent communication and very flexible. you will…read morenot go wrong with hiring him for your job. we would use his services again in a heartbeat

Jay framed out a really tricky walk-in closet in the basement, including framing around stairs and…read moreblock walls. Everything was meticulous and so perfect that the guys who came in after to sheetrock asked for his contact info. He was courteous, neat, prompt, and super easy to work with. Will gladly hire again for our next job (and I'm super fussy!)

This is the second time we have used Terri at California Closets Edina, and we couldn't be more…read morepleased. She really understood how to get the most utility out of this closet space, and even studied how much space we would need to hang clothes. The closet is beautiful and functional! And it takes up much less space and cost than the two dressers we would have had to buy -- not to mention the hanging space -- we would have needed if we hadn't gone with CC!

We have had CC come out 3 separate times and everytime we have had Kelsey as our designer. She has…read morebeen amazing! We have had multiple closets done, our mud room and a bar installed. We have been so happy with everything they have done. Kelsey always gave us multiple options for designs. She was patient and worked within our budget. Day of install we always had great workers come who were respectful of our home. And very nice. If we weren't happy with something once it's done they do everything they can to fix it so we are happy. We would recommend them!

The guys from Charles Cabinets are awesome! We scheduled a…read morevisit and consultation at our house for a update on our kitchen that had a outdated 90's computer area along a wall. We first met up with Tom ( the company President and designer), He measured the area, sketched up some drawings and we all discussed what we thought would be fun, great looking and functional. A few days later, he emailed us blueprints and we met again with another designer, craftsmen. We changed our ideas a few times more before coming up with what we decided on. We scheduled a build and they were very good about keeping to their installation date. A well experienced carpenter showed up and within one day had it all installed. The next day the countertop crew came out to measure and laser scan for the corian countertop. A week later that was installed - perfectly.... We had the black subway tiles installed and had a family gathering to show off our "New Wine Bar". It was a huge hit, everyone loved it. What a improvement to our new home. I would totally recommend Charles Cabinets to anyone who wants perfection.

Pat at Charles Cabinets was amazing to work with. From inception to completion, Charles Cabinets…read morewas there for us. They were professional, they cared about us, they were genuinely interested in how we were going to use the space and what would be best for us, they listened, and they made suggestions. In the end, we have the most amazing kitchen I could ever dream of. It is absolutely beautiful. The craftsmanship is A+++++. The kitchen was installed a month ago, and I still marvel at it daily. I don't think I'll ever get tired of it! Their attentiveness to detail is over the top. The cabinets are made perfectly. Every joint is perfect, the stain color is gorgeous, the grain of the wood is amazing. The grain flows from one front of a drawer to the next front of a drawer. It's one big piece of wood! I am super anal and a perfectionist. They are too! I can't say enough good things about Pat and the whole crew there. Knowing what I know now about Charles Cabinets, if they were booked up with work such that I had to wait a year to have them make my cabinets, I would. It would be so worth the wait. If you are at all wondering who you should hire to design and build your cabinets, wonder no more...Choose Charles Cabinets and you won't be disappointed. I would hire Charles Cabinets again in a heart beat... In fact, I'm going to. To make a vanity for the bathroom!