Bluestem Remodeling

We loved working with the team at Bluestem. They turned a weird patio with a pergola into a gorgeous screened porch, and turned the unfinished area of our basement into a laundry room, 3/4 bath, and amazing office/guest room. Their ideas were innovative and efficient, pricing and communication was fair and completely transparent, and we felt -- from start to finish -- that every single person working on our project was 100% professional, but also hard-working and fun and easy to have around. If we do any additional work on our house, we won't do any shopping around but will go straight back to Timothy, Tamatha and the rest of the crew.

We have zero, zip, nada horror stories regarding the extensive remodeling of the first floor of our house. Not one. Bluestem Remodeling were wonderful to work with. Their communication and attention to detail were stellar as was the creativity of design and quality of workmanship. We cannot recommend them highly enough.

Bluestem was wonderful. Super conscientious about respecting our hone and our privacy. They cleaned up really well after each day’s work and they stuck closely to their timeline. There were no delays at all! They were finished with our project within 3 days of their original finish date. Amazing. They have also been very responsive post project as well. The couple of times we have had to call them for minor fixes they have been very prompt on getting the work done.

I would highly recommend Bluestem Remodeling. They are very courteous of your time and property. The Bluestem team is ease to work with as well as fun. The whole team is very professional, easy to work with. You never have to worry about what, when or who was working in your home. They have an app that is very easy to use, it keeps you up to date on coast, materials, design changes, and delivery's. Great commutation, very patient and kind to all of our ideas and changes. Was a joy to work with, and we were blown a way by the end results. Bluestem well be our first call in the future for all of our remolding jobs.

We hired Bluestem Remodeling to renovate our entire two bedroom condominium in the lakes area. We were just going to do some pieces of it and Timothy suggested it would be more efficient and less costly to do everything all at once. We are so glad that we took his advice. The whole team was professional and responsive and a lot of fun to work with. The project was done in budget with good communication and excellent problem-solving when needed. The craftsmanship was excellent. Their design ideas added so much more to our home. This was so different from other remodeling experiences. We love the outcome, my partner calling it luxurious. It was finished right before the pandemic started and we were so glad to be so comfortable in our home this past year. Such nice people, we even missed them when they were gone!

We had an excellent working relationship with Bluestem and its entire team. They were responsive to all our inquiries and did an a great job in follow up. Their co-construct site made it easy to communicate daily which was very helpful as the work was done during COVID. Without hesitation, we have recommended Bluestem to other homeowners in our condo building.

We used Bluestem Construction design and build services to remodel our 1950 ranch house in Southeast Minneapolis. Our goal was to make this home the place where we could age in place. To do that, we wanted to get laundry on the main floor (out of the basement) and to remodel the dysfunctional kitchen. We were impressed with the way Bluestem worked with us to realize our goals, going through an extensive design process to arrive at a set of layout options. We decided to not increase the footprint and the clever work by the design team resulted in meeting our goals and not giving up a space for short-term guests. Once construction started, we grew even more impressed. The minimal amount of demolition that was needed was accomplished with no impact on the rest of the house. I continued to live in the house while work was going on (using the finished basement space for the later stages of the project) and was no inconvenienced in the least. I marveled at watching the construction team sweating over sixteenths of inches when installing cabinets and putting in extra effort to ensure things were level and plumb. That dedication to precision is evident in all the work they did for us. Communication is the Bluestem strong suit. Every day I received an email from the construction lead letting me know what was scheduled for the next day as well as what was accomplished on the day. In addition, working with Tamatha on finding and acquiring the fixtures, hardware, and other elements needed to complete the project was highlighted by communication. We made selections, she cataloged them for our confirmation, and after we confirmed, purchases were made. Overall, the project organization and communication made the project stress-free for us. We always knew what was going on and when things would be happening. I've heard horror stories from friends about contractors that disappear for weeks at a time, or the schedule being delayed due to a subcontractor being booked for other work. None of that kind of thing happened for us. The major portions of the project took about three months to complete and the projected finish date slipped by only about one week over that time. (Finishing touches took a bit longer, but that was largely due to some items we selected being back-ordered and out of Bluestem's control.) We have every intention of working with Bluestem again should we need additional work done.

I hired Bluestem to build an upstairs addition. They had to tear off about 2/3 of the top of my house and then built a full second story. The addition was nicely integrated into the rest of the house. Bluestem used high quality materials and the workmanship was excellent. They were virtually always on time with their projections, they are excellent communicators, and they were extremely clean. For example, at one point they had to tear out a huge section of wall in my downstairs to allow for ductwork and when I came home that night it took me over an hour to even notice the gaping hole because they had cleaned up so well and put the furniture back where it was. I highly recommend Bluestem.

Bluestem partnered every step of the way during our porch addition. They provided great solutions to finish the house we remodeled 10 years ago. The design process was a lot of fun and they allowed us to take a break when a family event was happening. We were really impressed with everyone we worked with during the 8 weeks. Our neighbors only had the best things to say about how kind and conscientious the workers were. We love our porch!

Bluestem did a complete remodel on our kitchen/dining space, plus some work on other areas of the house. Mike came up with a plan for the space that would never have occurred to us, and it works beautifully. The whole team took the time to listen to us and get to know what we needed and wanted. Communication was excellent throughout the project. It was easy to track the budget and schedule. When one of the subcontractors messed up, the Bluestem team worked very hard to make sure the problem was completely corrected to our satisfaction. These are great people to work with. Highly recommended.

Bluestem finished our basement. It was a very collaborative project because they kept involve with the whole planning process and gave us a lot of options when deciding fixtures and cabinets. They put in a bathroom, two bedrooms and a great room which included a wet bar setup complete with a gas fireplace. They did a great job and we truly enjoy the space they've created for us. Do include them when considering contractors!

We had a great experience with Bluestem. Mike, designer, Tamitha, project manager, and Ron, construction manager, were all fabulous. They started by listening to what we wanted, giving us ideas and suggestions, and then coming in on time and on budget. Their website with back and forth questions, answers, and confirming money spent was easy to use and their emails were easy to reply to. They responded quickly if we had an issue during construction - even late on a Friday night. We have a one year warranty and know that we can call them anytime if we need them. Highly recommended!!