“John and the rest of the crew at Gordon James have helped me get my current house ready to sell and have guided me through the design of my new home. They are always available, offer sound advice, and are on time/budget. July 2015 Update: We have completed our build project with Gordon James. The project came in on budget and the quality exceeded our expectations. Right through to the very end they have been our advocate througout the process - helping us make decisions to keep our project on track.”

“After our house experienced water damage from a faulty tub, we hired Stromberg Built to manage the repairs. In the process, we also decided to expand our kitchen, which required a floor to ceiling rework on our main floor. Marcus@Stromberg Built managed the project timeline, including multiple sub-contractors and vendors, and performed construction and finishing that ranged from external siding to new interior walls to flooring to finishing detail. He also fit this entire project into a schedule that corresponded to a planned out-of-town duration for our family, allowing us to return to a brand new kitchen. We love our new main floor and expanded kitchen and recommend Stromberg Built without reservation.”

“We are so happy with the way our new basement turned out! Ryan and Molly came up with a great plan and design and gladly made the modifications we wanted. The project was well organized and we were kept in the loop as far as when things would be happening. Joe was a great project manager and always got right back to us when we had questions or wanted a change made. The contractors who came through were all good and worked fast. We went from a basic unfinished basement to a beautiful family room / game room in just a few months. Our whole family is enjoying the new space! Ryan, Molly, and Joe have a lot of experience in the business and were able to answer all of my questions and worries about the project. They were all very professional and really great to work with. I would recommend them to anyone with a building or remodeling project!”

“Mark D. Williams Custom Homes did a great job with our addition/remodel. We are more than happy with our new kitchen/dinning room and our more open floor plan.”

“I would recommend Kroiss Development ANY time for building my home or remodeling my home. We've experienced both with them. Everything runs like a finely tuned operation - from the creativity in design and use of space and materials, to the knowledge of every component within the building process to the collaboration with us and the others with whom they work; it was a fluid and swiftly executed process. And, on time - and on budget; which was a big deal for us.”

“I have had the great pleasure of doing 2 whole house renovations with Lake Country Builders. Their level of organization, ability to communicate, and quality of their staff make for a seamless and extremely well coordinated project, no matter what the size. Pete and Sue Jacobson have been in the business for many years, are wonderful to work with, and are dedicated to their customers - both during and after the project is completed. I can't say enough about the fine experiences that I have had working with Lake Country Builders!”

“They went above and beyond our expectations! Building a home can be stressful but they were on point with no delays. We have been in our house for almost two years now and are still in love with all the finishing touches. Dave, Molly, Jim and Mark were an amazing team to work with. Highly recommend Werschay Homes to anyone looking to build their dream home!”

“I can't say enough about how great it has been working with Rick and Amy on our home remodel. They know design and how to take an existing space and make it uniquely ours, what details are important and where best to spend our money. As a result, the final product is better than I had imagined. I will choose Hendel Homes on all future remodeling or building needs our family has. Thank you Rick and Amy!”

“We hired NorSon to design and build our vacation home in the lakes area of northern Minnesota and couldn't be happier. We had admired some of their projects featured in area publications and were impressed by a number of projects we saw (via their lawn signs) while driving around the area. We had heard stories from friends and acquaintances who had hired other area contractors only to find that they (or their subs) would go fishing or snowmobiling when the weather was good, despite promises to meet certain deadlines. But everything we heard about NorSon was good. Also influencing our decision to choose NorSon was the fact that I'm a design junkie who's concerned about design details, and we would be building our year-round lake home from a distance. With my husband and I both working full-time-plus and having 2 active boys, it was going to be impossible to make the two hour drive on a frequent basis, mid-week, for site inspections. Hence, we wanted to work with a reputable contractor known for having a good design eye, who doesn't cut corners, delivers on their promises, has enough clout to get the subs to show up on time, and takes pride in paying attention to every detail. NorSon fit the bill! We love our lake home! We've now spent many weekends there for 11 years, year-round, and it still looks like new--despite our sons running in and out as young kids with muddy feet and in wet swimsuits and, later, as teenagers and college students visiting with tons of friends in tow. Perhaps the best sign of our confidence in NorSon is the fact that we have since hired them three times to complete additional projects. They've designed and built a front stoop outside our main entrance in 2005, and finished our lower level in 2006 by adding 2 more bedrooms, a bath and rec room (all previously cut for budget purposes). And this past winter (January 2012), we hired NorSon, again, to build a detached double garage with overhead sleeping loft--strategically planned (by me) as a future attraction for our college boys, their (hopeful) future spouses and grandkids. If anyone's looking for a quality builder in the north/central Minnesota lakes area, we unconditionally recommend NorSon. They may be a little more expensive than other contractors, but it is WELL worth the investment! PS: My father and sister are both architects. Each time they visit our lake place they admire some of the interesting finish details, the quality of construction (top-notch), and the energy saving products and techniques NorSon employed. PSS: Ignore the furniture in the photos--just about all hand-me-downs. That's our next project! PSSS: My exterior photos of the cabin and detached garage (shown unfinished) are horrible! They were shot for insurance purposes in early spring (dead grass and no leaves on trees) with no outdoor furnishings or landscape. Yuck. They are motivating me to take some nice shots this summer!”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Jerry on several projects over the years, He is truely one of the great craftsmen that coordinates the smallest detail in a home project. He anticipates potential problems and seamlesly resolves any conflict.”