One never knows what weather will be like, which makes completing projects in the construction industry somewhat challenging. Our West side garage project was all framed and sided and ready for paint...but then cold weather hit. But a few days later we got warm weather and managed to paint the garage. The owners were very happy that ...
We beat the snow and freezing temperatures to get the foundation and slab done for a woodshop we will be build on the south edge of Northfield. The shop will feature in floor heat and the exterior finishes will match the main house which NCC built several years ago for this client. We will work on the project over the winter mont...
This week we started work finishing another condominium unit in The Crossing building in Northfield. This unit is on the third floor of the building and overlooks the Cannon River. Every time I am in the unit the views impress me. Today there were hundreds of Canada geese on the open water of the river. We are not relocating ma...
We have been working inside on our Elko New Market addition and remodeling project. We've finished all the insulation and drywall work. This addition has in floor heating on both the main level and lower level. Our mechanical contractor installed the heating tubes on the wood subfloor of the main level. Then we had a Gypcrete cont...
Our Elko addition and remodel is finished now. It really looks nice and the owners are very happy with the project. One interesting part of the work is the baking area. The owner has been involved in baking cupcakes and cakes for some years. She had us create an approved baking kitchen so she can work more efficiently and serve a wid...
For the past few months we have been busily working on another project at The Crossing condominium building in Northfield, MN. This project is unique in that we are combining two separate units into one large unit. That has had challenges in dealing with the fire sprinkler modifications, bathroom changes, etc. It is going to be a spe...
Despite dealing with a very tough winter we have been making excellent progress with our All Saints Episcopal Church project at 5th and Washington. All of the exterior siding and roofing work was completed some time ago. We've now focused on finishing the interior spaces. The rooms look great once the windows are trimmed out. The arc...
A few weeks ago we finished another Crossing Condominium unit. This unit incorporated maple floors throughout. The flooring really looks nice as it extends down to the sunny east end of the unit. We minimized the opening to the sunroom and made room for the owners art work. The sunroom floor has ceramic tile for placing plants on the...
With the weather starting to warm up, we can safely say the renovating season is finally here. To ensure our clients are satisfied with their renovation process, we've put together a quick list of things you can do to prepare for your home for a renovation.
We started work on a new home on Northfield's West side. The home is on Cherry Street in an existing neighborhood. Working around established homes always creates some challenges. Noise and dirt are concerns for neighbors. We do our best to minimize disturbances. We have started installing the sanitary sewer and water services for...