We are very happy with the work they did for us, We asked if they would move the furniture out and…read moreback in since we are no longer able to do that, They did the work, replacing carpet with hard service, and painting. and then replaced everything just as it was. We love it.

After working with Plekkenpol for over five years and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on…read moreat least three different projects, this is not a review we expected to write. We have referred them to family and friends--three of those referrals have resulted in projects--and until recently, trusted them without hesitation. Historically, price transparency was something they were willing to provide. Unfortunately, something has changed. Most recently, we were quoted $30-35K for a relatively straightforward mudroom remodel and back door installation. When the formal bid came in at a single lump sum number over $40K with some modest scope additions, we asked for additional transparency into that singular number to understand how much each part of the project was costing so we could determine where adjustments could be made. We were told that a further breakdown of the lump sum would not be provided. Over the next two weeks, we removed multiple significant items from the project scope, yet the total price barely changed in response. We asked repeatedly for greater transparency to understand what was still comprising the lump sum price we were being quoted and never received it. At a certain point, the math just did not add up, and it became increasingly difficult to reconcile the number we were being quoted by Plekkenpol with the project scope. When we expressed frustration with the lack of clarity, the response was dismissive and unhelpful. We were told that regardless of project size--even on significantly larger projects--additional price transparency would not be shared and that we should trust them that we are getting the best price. To be clear, this was not about the money--it was about transparency and partnership. We simply wanted to know what we were being charged for. Because Plekkenpol would not tell us how they arrived at their lump sum price, we ultimately chose to end our long-standing relationship and move on. We recently recommended to another family that they consider Plekkenpol, but after this experience, feel obligated to advise them not to proceed due to Plekkenpol's unwillingness to provide transparency in pricing.

When we decided that we needed a new driveway, we did not even know where to begin, being that we…read morewere new home owners. A friend of ours gave us Brad's (ICF Construction) name. We gave him a call and he answered and was the most professional and trustworthy guy we could have asked for. Brad answered all our questions honestly, and most importantly, worked with us about our idea and put it into the end product. One of the most beautiful things on our remodel is the stamped concrete pattern he did for us, and the rest of the concrete driveway. Our home is above the street level, and so the driveway is the very first thing you notice and it is amazing. He took the time to really understand what we wanted and after he and his team (a great team he has as well) were done, we were more than pleased. His does quality work. He doesn't cut corners. He knows his product inside and out. I recommend Brad (ICF Construction) to all of you who want a caring and understanding person to accomplish what you wish in a timely and professional manner.

We hired Brad and ICF to repair a front porch that spans 40 feet of our house (it had raised on the…read morefront side leading to improper drainage), replace a damaged sidewalk with a stamped and colored sidewalk, and install an apron in front of the garage when we had a new asphalt driveway installed. Brad and crew did a stellar job with the sidewalk, and had to MacGiver a solution with the forms he had in order to create to look we were after. All went well until the winter, when the concrete on the apron started to fail (the top coat of the broomed surface pitted significantly and chipped away). Brad came out the following spring to inspect the apron, had the concrete supplier come out to try to figure out what had happened. They were unable to determine a cause, as the other surfaces (sidewalk and porch) did not have the same problem. However, Brad guaranteed the work and he and his crew tore out the entire apron (10 feet deep and three garage stalls wide) and replaced it with a new one. They also resealed the sidewalk at no cost. Excellent work. Fast forward two years.....I contacted Brad to get information on the type of sealer I should apply to the sidewalk and other surfaces. He provided me with information on the different types that should be used (different types for the stamped concrete and the broomed surfaces), and emailed me links on the products he suggested. Two months later he contacted me to see if I had sealed the sidewalk yet. When I informed him that I had not, he offered to come out and do it for me. Two weeks after that we came home to a newly sealed sidewalk......at no cost to us. Our experience with Brad has been nothing but positive and would highly recommend his work.

Chris did a remodeling project for me, after careful consideration and having multiple other…read morecontractors come over, I felt the most comfortable with him, and trusted his suggestions and direction. He wasn't the cheapest , however I based my decision on quality and trust. I am glad I did because we received exactly what we paid for and more. I would definitely use him again in the future and I highly recommend him and mabel construction

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.

Dan helped me complete the trim work in the sunroom of my 1922 home. He installed baseboard and…read moretrim around the door frame and I'm so happy with the results. He had great communication and follow through the whole time working with him. He paid attention to detail and offered a fair price. Thank you for doing a great job, Dan!

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.

Had my mobile home resided this month. Extremely happy with the results. Tim explained the process…read moreof the work process. His team did excellent work. Family members, friends and mobile home park residents have commented how my house looks new. if you need siding done in the Maplewood area, call for an estimate. My money was well spent! Susie D.

I've hired Renewed Exterior Systems to replace my aging roof and then about six months later used…read morethem to replace my original 1960s cedar shingles. The roof and my new siding look awesome. Very happy with the outcome. Tim Graves, the company owner, provides great customer service and was on site frequently to make sure the project is kept on track. I highly recommend Renewed Exterior Systems!

We had a 2-car garage put in the back alley at our Highland Park house, and we had a really good…read moreexperience with Sussel Garages. We met with them in the late summer of 2022, and were debating on whether not to have this done end of 2022 or first in the spring in 2023. We ended up going with spring of 2023, and were first on their priority list. While the project took longer than expected, and we had some set backs, we were still very happy with the communication. In full disclosure, we did have to have one side of the garage re-done due to some James Harding and a portion of the roof re-done (due to rushed contracting work), we still were really happy with the overall project. Would definitely recommend them again.

My friend had them build a garage in St Paul. She wanted me to look it over because she was having…read moreissues and was concerned about Sussel not doing the work properly. My first look inside I saw the concrete floor was not finished correctly. Know how the sidewalk or walkways you see everywhere outside? That's what they did inside. troweled crack control joints and the floor was not troweled flat at all. The lighting was done incorrectly and not according to plan. Not a single light was installed over the workbench but off to the other wall instead. the sheetrock wasn't hung in any timely matter at all. missing vapor barriers. She told me that they charged her $1500 for electric service connection which she later found out that $300 was what Excel charged Sussel. The subs Sussel uses must be getting shorted on pay for them to do such shoddy and incomplete work. Can't think of any other reason for them to not care about getting it done correctly. She said she has not been successful in getting them to fix anything and they sued her when she tried withholding the last payment. I really feel sorry for her getting taken by a company that really does shoddy work. I've read other reviews about Sussel and it really seems to be about which subs they use. My advice? Hire your own subs. Make sure everyone sticks to the blueprint.