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Welcome to EdgeWork
About EdgeWork
EdgeWork Design Build brings mastery of a wide range of stylistic possibilities to home remodeling projects. From precise historical residential additions or reconstructions, to inventive new concepts, each design is conceived and detailed to fit harmoniously with the style of the home and its setting.
Our expertise in architectural design, engineering, building trades, carpentry and landscaping bring depth and perspective to our approach to general contracting, no matter the type of project. We are known for ingenious solutions and nimble responses to the challenges that can arise during residential remodeling and building projects.
Homes in our portfolio are located in the Twin Cities metro area and beyond. Many of our clients live in the West Metro and Minneapolis lakes areas with numerous happy exceptions—in Stillwater, Rosemount, Lake Superior and the northern lakes region.
Find out more about our team here.
Our Service Goals
- Always listen to you from start to finish
- Always ensure your satisfaction—with a project that is kept on-track and on-schedule and causes minimum disruption to your life
- Always keep you up to date on our progress
- Always welcome your inquires and visits
Our Approach
- We ask questions that decades of experience have taught us to ask.
- We encourage and listen for the ideas—your ideas—that will help bring your dreams to fruition.
- We are open to your questions and happy to take the time to explain what we think is the best solution, and why.
- We expertly assess all structural, electrical and mechanical implications before estimating a project.
- We advise you on value—architectural appropriateness, neighborhood fit, budget and return on investment.
- We come to a clear understanding of your budget and advise you as to what is possible.
- We advise you on how a change to one part of your home will affect it as a whole.
Our Process
Stage 1: Project Scope and Budget
After a client contacts EdgeWork, we schedule a complimentary in-home visit to get acquainted, tour the home and take a big picture look at dreams and goals, process, budget and expectations. EdgeWork then calculates and presents the cost of providing the necessary design drawings. We present the client with a contract and a projected schedule for that design work. When we have agreed on the design contract and schedule, we take all necessary measurements, acquire any needed photographs and complete detailed notes on the current condition of the space(s) to be remodeled. Finally, the overall project scope, along with a preliminary price range, is presented to the client for approval. With approval of project scope and budget, we move on to planning and development.
Stage 2: Planning and Development
At the beginning of this stage, detailed blueprints addressing structural changes, an electrical plan and elevation drawings are created, and any other details essential to the project are addressed and documented. In addition, EdgeWork begins to assist the client in making product selections, such as cabinet materials, tile, countertops, plumbing fixtures, etc., ensuring the planning and development process can advance in a timely fashion.
EdgeWork then reviews the results of these planning steps with the client. When the plans are approved we meet with our preferred vendors and subcontractors in the client’s home to acquaint them with the home, relevant spaces and plan requirements. Then each vendor prepares an estimate for their labor and materials, and with those bids in hand, the entire project is priced out by EdgeWork.
At the conclusion of the planning and development stage, we hold a meeting to present the updated project plans, total estimated price and construction documents to the homeowner. Ensuring trouble-free construction without surprises requires meticulous planning. We do our best to prepare our clients for the patience required during this stage of the work. Unless you’ve been a part of this kind of project, it’s nearly impossible to imagine the amount of planning and detailing required to deliver a successful outcome.
Stage 3: Construction
When the construction contracts are signed, EdgeWork prepares a project timeline. We hold a pre-construction meeting with the client to carefully work through the details of having construction take place in their home. All project participants will be notified with a start of work notice and a copy of the timeline, and selected products will be ordered. We continue to consult closely with the client throughout the construction stage enabling us to seamlessly manage any modifications to the project design or product selections. At EdgeWork Design Build our process enables us to keep this promise: we will work with you to bring your dreams of a wonderful home to life, and we will deliver your project on time and on budget. That is what we are known for. Contact us to learn more. We’d love to discuss your remodeling dreams and ideas with you!
Estimating and Fees
Initial consultation with each client is free.
Mid-size to large scale projects
(Room additions that include excavation foundation work, modification of rooms within the existing footprint, roofline changes, significant mechanical rework, etc)
A full design phase is required before we can determine the cost of such projects. The design phase itself can be estimated at the initial meeting. After the design work is approved, we review the project on-site with vendors and subcontractors. When their bids are in, we compile an estimate of the full cost of the work through completion.
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