We are just about finished up on the whole house remodeling we’ve been working on for the past few months. The owners selected some of the nicest tile for the kitchen and bath areas that I’ve seen. The kitchen counters are made of granite and the backsplash is tile. The first row of tiles is [...]
We are winding down our work at the Whistle Stop Tavern and Grille in Lonsdale. The restaurant and kitchen is really looking nice. The hard flooring is installed and the carpet is going in. The kitchen equipment shines bright and is all installed. It won’t be long before food is being prepared for customers. [...]
Sunday I went on a walking tour of historic houses on Summit Avenue in St. Paul. The Minnesota Historical Society sponsors the tours and has very well informed tour guides leading the groups. It is a nice way to see some beautiful homes and learn about the history of them.who built them, how much [...]
Our concrete work at the 5th Street infrastructure project in Northfield is progressing. The main contractor worked hard to get the utility piping and asphalt parking lot completed before July 4th. Now we are starting on various enhancements to the area. This work includes things like retaining walls, steps, railings, guardrails, etc. It is a [...]
Last week we started tile work in a remodeling project we are working on. The work involved removing the existing fixtures and finishes in a couple of bathrooms and renewing them with new surfaces, fixtures, cabinetry, etc. Each bathroom had a one-piece shower unit. While those showers can work very well, the owners decided to [...]
I stopped down at the Northfield Armory to check up on our remodeling work. Things are moving along very nicely there. Our work involves installing a lot new copper piping for the heating system. The piping hanging in place from supports is really a pretty sight! Eventually it will have insulation installed and will no [...]
This week we coordinated the installation of a residential elevator in a home for a client. The house has living areas on two floors. To make it easier for the client to access the upper level an elevator was desired. The Vision EC model by Nationwide Lifts was selected for this application. The nice thing [...]
Framing is well underway on the ‘outdoor living room’ we are creating for a client. The architect did a very nice job detailing the project, keeping the feel and materials the same as the home. With several large windows, the room will allow full views of the exterior. Our work includes installing a gas fireplace [...]
Our workers have been keeping busy at the Whistle Stop Tavern and Grille in Lonsdale. We have been working in the kitchen area to get it ready for the new ventilation hood. Kitchens have quite a bit of equipment.freezers, stoves, hoods, coolers, etc.—that all require special mechanical and electrical connections. We are also creating new [...]
We started a couple of small projects for Three Links Care Center yesterday. The first one involves erecting a steel structure for their new Cottages Care Center. We were not the general contractor for this project, but were asked to complete this steel work for the contractor. The work involves erecting steel columns and beams [...]
