Home Remodeling & Additions
Most of the west metro’s best houses were built between 1955 and 1995 — good bones, tired finishes, rooms a family has outgrown. I help you keep what you love, rework what you don’t, and add what’s missing. Single-room refreshes through whole-home renovations and additions.
What a remodel or addition can look like.
- Whole-home remodels (gut renovations through lighter refreshes)
- Primary-suite additions and master-bath expansions
- Second-story additions and roof-raise projects
- Kitchen-and-great-room reconfigurations (load-bearing wall removal)
- Rear additions, three-season porches, and sunrooms
- Basement finishing and lower-level walkouts
- Aging-in-place accessibility retrofits
- Thoughtful updates to older homes in Edina Country Club, Lowry Hill and Linden Hills
Read: Planning a home addition in the west metro — the full guide →
How a project runs.
One person to call from the first walkthrough through the final punch-list. Here’s what the path usually looks like for this kind of project.
Assessment
A two-hour on-site walkthrough. I look at structure, mechanicals, envelope, and the way you actually use the space today — then send a one-page scope-and-range summary within the week.
Design
For straightforward remodels I can draw the plans myself. For bigger moves I bring in an architect I’ve worked with for years. Either way the drawings stay buildable because the builder is in the room.
Pre-Construction
Selections locked, permits pulled, fixed price issued. I sequence phases so you can stay in the home longer when it’s safe to.
Build & Warranty
I’m on-site daily, running a small, trusted group of subs I’ve used for years. Weekly walk-throughs, transparent change orders, two-year workmanship warranty.
Home Remodeling & Additions FAQ.
What does a remodel or addition typically cost in the west metro?
Ranges vary with scope and finish level. A single-bath refresh might be $25–$50k. A kitchen remodel $85–$250k+. Mid-range whole-home renovations run $350–$550 per square foot in 2026; structural-heavy or high-craft work $600–$900+. Additions that need new foundation, roof, and mechanical extensions price closer to new-construction rates. I give you a real range after walking the site, not a number from a calculator.
How long does an addition take?
A primary-suite addition usually runs 5–8 months from breaking ground to move-in. A second-story addition or whole-home remodel 8–14 months. Design and permitting add 3–5 months upfront. Small single-room projects can wrap in a few weeks once we’re on-site.
Can you work around us if we stay in the house?
Often, yes — I zone the site with dust walls and negative-pressure containment, sequence utilities to avoid long outages, and share a week-ahead look-ahead every Friday. For whole-home or second-story work, most clients relocate.
Will a remodel increase the value of our home?
In the west metro, kitchens, primary suites, and finished lower levels have the strongest ROI. Honest answer: if you’re planning to list in under three years, the math rarely pencils. Remodel for how you’ll live — that’s what I’m here for.
Do I need to hire an architect separately?
Not always. For remodels that stay within the existing footprint I can produce the drawings and permit set myself. For anything structural, a second story, or a larger addition, I bring in an architect I’ve collaborated with on past projects. Either way you have one contract and one person to call.