My neighbor has been working with Northrup on a project, and the experience has been entirely…read morenegative for the neighborhood. They have taken months to complete a small project. One contractor shows up every few days, parks illegally (well over a foot from the curb) then sets up a table saw across from his truck. Only one car can pass at a time, and he sets up like this every time he is here (which is nowhere near every day). I can't speak to the price or the quality of the work, but professionalism and speed are clearly not priorities for this company.

They were easy to work with and despite a little weather delaying them a day they go the roof done…read moreand cleaned up in a day. Quality work and friendly workers. Best price for same product - and had a good experience with the sales associate. No high pressure and I had to convince them I knew I wanted the more expensive shingles because they didn't try to upsell me.

We built our new home with DDK. The whole experience was really easy. People talk about headaches…read moreassociated with building, and we honestly experienced none of that. Our house completion was delayed by three weeks (during the pandemic era), but we were provided with plenty of notice that the delay was expected. Essentially every detail that went into our home was customized for us, all the way down to our glass doorknobs and our extra-wide ledge sink in the kitchen. DDK got it exactly right, on-time, and on our budget. Tim, Dave, and Bob are all great to work with, and we will definitely recommend DDK to anyone.

This review is not because I hired them, they unfortunately worked for a commercial neighbor, and…read morethought they could use my property to store construction materials without permission. I received a voicemail from their VP one morning asking if they would be able to store some construction trusses on my commercial lot. When I called back, he stated he already placed them there. I waited, letting him speak to see if he would apologize and tell me he'd have them off asap, but no dice. Any construction professional knows where their materials should go ahead of time, within their own workspace, when things are being delivered, and how to move them. I asked him if he would supply me with an email so I could send him a letter. That letter requested a rental rate to store the massive construction materials, or I would move them off. I wanted no issues with the city for materials that weren't mine, didn't have a permit for, and I never asked for involvement in their construction project. The CEO and VP tried to say 'there was a misunderstanding', but there can't be when you don't have permission on someone else's property in the first place, trespassing. They did sign the agreement at the 11th hour, did pay the rent albeit late, tried to correct the sod damage but continued to run over it with heavy trucks at the corner, but these issues others might not want to be involved with. I didn't.

We are very happy with the work they did for us, We asked if they would move the furniture out and…read moreback in since we are no longer able to do that, They did the work, replacing carpet with hard service, and painting. and then replaced everything just as it was. We love it.

After working with Plekkenpol for over five years and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on…read moreat least three different projects, this is not a review we expected to write. We have referred them to family and friends--three of those referrals have resulted in projects--and until recently, trusted them without hesitation. Historically, price transparency was something they were willing to provide. Unfortunately, something has changed. Most recently, we were quoted $30-35K for a relatively straightforward mudroom remodel and back door installation. When the formal bid came in at a single lump sum number over $40K with some modest scope additions, we asked for additional transparency into that singular number to understand how much each part of the project was costing so we could determine where adjustments could be made. We were told that a further breakdown of the lump sum would not be provided. Over the next two weeks, we removed multiple significant items from the project scope, yet the total price barely changed in response. We asked repeatedly for greater transparency to understand what was still comprising the lump sum price we were being quoted and never received it. At a certain point, the math just did not add up, and it became increasingly difficult to reconcile the number we were being quoted by Plekkenpol with the project scope. When we expressed frustration with the lack of clarity, the response was dismissive and unhelpful. We were told that regardless of project size--even on significantly larger projects--additional price transparency would not be shared and that we should trust them that we are getting the best price. To be clear, this was not about the money--it was about transparency and partnership. We simply wanted to know what we were being charged for. Because Plekkenpol would not tell us how they arrived at their lump sum price, we ultimately chose to end our long-standing relationship and move on. We recently recommended to another family that they consider Plekkenpol, but after this experience, feel obligated to advise them not to proceed due to Plekkenpol's unwillingness to provide transparency in pricing.

My wife and I walked into Hopkins Carpet One to look at remnants, not expecting to find what we…read morewere looking for. Years ago, we seamed three different carpet remnants together to create an interesting abstract rug. We looked at a few of Carpet One's remnants, thanked our salesperson, Tracy Rokosz, and began to walk out. Tracy casually mentioned that she might have something that would fit our needs. She showed us a sample of beautiful large carpet remnant that was being stored downstairs. It was perfect, a great color,and the price was amazing! Now, we're using the remnant for two bedrooms. My wife was happy, and I was ecstatic. Without Tracey's guidance we might have spent quadruple online for a substandard rug. She is the best, and Hopkins Carpet One is a great flooring store.

Fast efficient knowledgeable great company. Highly recommend. From the sales staff to the…read moreinstallers couldn't have asked for anything better.

I had been thinking of a deck rebuild for a couple of years. Our cedar deck was showing its age,…read moreand I was concerned about structural integrity so I started talking to contractors in late November as I wanted to get it done in time for spring. My first question was about ownership-I wanted to AVOID the all too common Venture-backed firm, preferring to use someone local. I talked to 3 companies that came up in my google search and frankly didn't expect the winner to be these guys (don't like the dumb name). one dropped out after a site visit and another ghosted me never providing a follow up. To be fair this was going on in late December. In contrast, Chad from Ugly Deck came out the next day to discuss the project and provided a very detailed quote for the work. Before we finalized things we visited their show room in shakopee to look at styles, colors and features. Chad even called me the next day after major knee surgery to follow-up! Now that's commitment. We were planning on an April 1 start but because of the stretch of nice weather, they called asking to start in mid February. I learned that they have certain core (highly experienced) staff employed year round so I'd be getting their two best, Jason and Pat plus 2 more guys on the project. The demolition and reconstruction took around 8 days in total and the crew showed up promptly and began work every day at 7:30. I was really impressed with their skill, workmanship and attention to detail. All 4 guys kept things moving despite rain, sleet, snow and cold. I just can say enough about their abilities and work ethic. They also kept the work site picked up and gates closed to keep the dog in. While the cost for the all new composite deck with snazzy aluminum railings wasn't cheap, I'm really glad we opted to go with them. I'd definitely recommend them looking to have a deck built or redone. Can't wait for deck season.

Wow - absolutely incredible work. Completely satisfied. We had a relatively small project and I…read morebid this out with 4 companies. 1 wouldn't even engage, and 2 others came back with much higher estimates. I went with Ugly Deck as I noticed in reviews that quality was never in question. Anyway, these guys delivered. Exceeded expectations and did it sooner than I expected. Scott S was helpful and flexible with design and Jason and crew did an incredible job on site. Highly recommend! 1) Estimate and Design: A+ 2) Communication and Scheduling: A+ 3) Installation, professionalism and quality: A+ 4) Price: A (only A+ if free ;)

Amazing customer service from start to finish! They were very helpful and patient while we made a…read moredecision on the right kitchen countertop for us. And on time for all appointments. The install team did an amazing job as well.

I had a small project of the carry out type. Some confusion on our transaction but overall they…read moreseemed like nice people. I understand their countertop work is excellent.

Was really happy with the guys. Erik, the installation lead, did an outstanding job. He kept me in…read morethe loop throughout the whole process which helped me understand why they had to do what they did and there were no surprises. I had a little challenge with the electrician but I am willing to overlook that because the installation team was so awesome!

I had a tree fall and damage my radon mitigation system and had a very difficult time getting the…read morecompany who originally installed it to come back out and complete a repair (which of course I was going to pay for) to their product. After being cancelled on twice I tried One Day Radon and am very pleased with the job they did. Cliff came when he said he was, he was able to give an estimate just by looking at photos and stick to it and he answered all my questions. I would certainly recommend anyone to use these guys.

We had a 2-car garage put in the back alley at our Highland Park house, and we had a really good…read moreexperience with Sussel Garages. We met with them in the late summer of 2022, and were debating on whether not to have this done end of 2022 or first in the spring in 2023. We ended up going with spring of 2023, and were first on their priority list. While the project took longer than expected, and we had some set backs, we were still very happy with the communication. In full disclosure, we did have to have one side of the garage re-done due to some James Harding and a portion of the roof re-done (due to rushed contracting work), we still were really happy with the overall project. Would definitely recommend them again.

My friend had them build a garage in St Paul. She wanted me to look it over because she was having…read moreissues and was concerned about Sussel not doing the work properly. My first look inside I saw the concrete floor was not finished correctly. Know how the sidewalk or walkways you see everywhere outside? That's what they did inside. troweled crack control joints and the floor was not troweled flat at all. The lighting was done incorrectly and not according to plan. Not a single light was installed over the workbench but off to the other wall instead. the sheetrock wasn't hung in any timely matter at all. missing vapor barriers. She told me that they charged her $1500 for electric service connection which she later found out that $300 was what Excel charged Sussel. The subs Sussel uses must be getting shorted on pay for them to do such shoddy and incomplete work. Can't think of any other reason for them to not care about getting it done correctly. She said she has not been successful in getting them to fix anything and they sued her when she tried withholding the last payment. I really feel sorry for her getting taken by a company that really does shoddy work. I've read other reviews about Sussel and it really seems to be about which subs they use. My advice? Hire your own subs. Make sure everyone sticks to the blueprint.