Before & After: Homes We’ve Bought and Renovated in the Twin Cities

I’ve been in real estate since 2004. I buy houses as-is, in any condition, then fix them up and resell them — a lot like the renovation shows you see on TV. You don’t have to clean, make repairs, or get the house ready. We take care of the work after we buy.

Here are a few recent projects from around the Twin Cities.

Hastings, MN

Full rehab

This Hastings house was a full rehab. We installed new siding, updated the front porch, and updated the electrical and plumbing. We moved the kitchen, opened up the stairway to upstairs, and sheetrocked much of the house. We put in new appliances, painted throughout, and updated the mud room.

Hastings, Minnesota house exterior after new siding and an updated front porch — Exterior, after

Hastings, Minnesota kitchen before renovation, shown as-is with the original layout and appliances — Kitchen, before

Hastings, Minnesota kitchen after the kitchen was moved, with new appliances and fresh paint — Kitchen, after

South St. Paul, MN

Cosmetic refresh

This South St. Paul home was a cosmetic refresh. We painted throughout, updated the bathroom, and installed new flooring, new appliances, and new countertops.

South St. Paul, Minnesota kitchen after new appliances, new countertops, and fresh paint — Kitchen, after

South St. Paul, Minnesota basement before renovation — Basement, before

South St. Paul, Minnesota basement after new flooring and paint — Basement, after

South St. Paul, Minnesota living room before a cosmetic refresh — Living room, before

South St. Paul, Minnesota living room after new flooring and paint — Living room, after

St. Louis Park, MN

Major overhaul

This St. Louis Park house was a major overhaul. We moved the kitchen, put on a new roof, and installed new windows. We added new kitchen appliances, painted, put in new flooring, and opened the staircase.

St. Louis Park, Minnesota house exterior after a new roof and new windows — Exterior, after

St. Louis Park, Minnesota galley kitchen before the kitchen was moved — Kitchen, before

St. Louis Park, Minnesota kitchen and dining area after the kitchen was moved, with new appliances, new flooring, and the staircase opened — Kitchen, after

Richfield, MN

Medium rehab

This Richfield home was a medium-size rehab. We painted, put in new flooring and sheetrock, installed new appliances, and updated the kitchen and bathroom.

Richfield, Minnesota kitchen after it was updated, with new appliances and fresh paint — Kitchen, after

Richfield, Minnesota upstairs room before rehab, used as storage — Upstairs, before

Richfield, Minnesota upstairs room after new flooring, sheetrock, and paint — Upstairs, after

Richfield, Minnesota living room before a medium rehab — Living room, before

Richfield, Minnesota living room after new flooring and paint — Living room, after

Bloomington, MN

Condo update

This Bloomington condo was updated with paint, new appliances, new flooring, and an updated kitchen and bathroom.

Bloomington, Minnesota condo kitchen before the update, shown as-is — Kitchen, before

Bloomington, Minnesota condo kitchen after it was updated, with new appliances — Kitchen, after

Bloomington, Minnesota condo bathroom before the update — Bathroom, before

Bloomington, Minnesota condo bathroom after it was updated — Bathroom, after

Bloomington, Minnesota condo living room before new flooring and paint — Living room, before

Bloomington, Minnesota condo living room after new flooring and paint — Living room, after

Minneapolis, MN (near Lake Nokomis)

Full gut rehab

Near Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, this house was a full gut and a major overhaul. We replaced the kitchen and bath, ran new plumbing and electrical, painted, put in new flooring, and moved the staircase.

New bathroom in a Minneapolis home near Lake Nokomis after the bath was replaced — Bathroom, after

Main floor of a Minneapolis home near Lake Nokomis before a full gut rehab, with the original floor plan — Main floor, before

Main floor of a Minneapolis home near Lake Nokomis after the staircase was moved, with new flooring and fresh paint — Main floor, after

Kitchen area of a Minneapolis home near Lake Nokomis mid-renovation, with walls open and plumbing and electrical exposed — Kitchen, before

New kitchen in a Minneapolis home near Lake Nokomis after a full gut rehab — Kitchen, after

Rosemount, MN

Kitchen and bath remodel

This Rosemount home got a kitchen and bath remodel. We put in a new kitchen and a new bath, painted everything, and refinished the flooring. We also added a bedroom in the basement.

Rosemount, Minnesota kitchen before the remodel, shown as-is along the sink wall — Kitchen, before

New kitchen in a Rosemount, Minnesota home after the remodel — Kitchen, after

Dining nook of a Rosemount, Minnesota home before the remodel, with the original stained-glass back door — Dining nook, before

Dining nook of a Rosemount, Minnesota home after paint and refinished flooring, with the stained-glass back door — Dining nook, after

Rosemount, Minnesota bathroom before the remodel, shown as-is — Bathroom, before

New bathroom in a Rosemount, Minnesota home after the remodel — Bathroom, after

Apple Valley, MN

Full renovation

This Apple Valley townhome got a full, massive renovation — a total update, and a new furnace too. We put in a new kitchen with an island, opened the staircase, remodeled the bathrooms, and added new flooring and fresh paint.

Great room of an Apple Valley, Minnesota townhome after a full renovation, with a new kitchen and island next to the brick fireplace and wood ceiling — Great room, after

Bathroom of an Apple Valley, Minnesota townhome before a full renovation, shown as-is — Bathroom, before

Remodeled bathroom in an Apple Valley, Minnesota townhome after a full renovation — Bathroom, after

Minneapolis, near Lake Harriet

Flood rehab, converted to a legal duplex

This Minneapolis home near Lake Harriet was flooded, and I bought it as-is. It was a major rehab: we re-sheetrocked, and we put in new plumbing, new electrical, new windows, new furnaces, AC units, and water heaters. Everything was replaced except the original main-floor kitchen cabinets, which we kept. The house had been set up as a duplex, but not legally. I made it a legal duplex and separated the utilities.

Main-floor kitchen of a Minneapolis home near Lake Harriet before a flood rehab, shown as-is with the original cabinets and water-damaged ceiling — Main-floor kitchen, before

Main-floor kitchen of a Minneapolis home near Lake Harriet after a flood rehab, with the original cabinets kept, new counters, and a new island — Main-floor kitchen, after

Second kitchen in a Minneapolis home near Lake Harriet before a flood rehab and conversion to a legal duplex, shown as-is — Second kitchen, before

Second kitchen in a Minneapolis home near Lake Harriet after a flood rehab, with new cabinets and appliances — Second kitchen, after

Bathroom of a Minneapolis home near Lake Harriet before a flood rehab, shown as-is — Bathroom, before

Remodeled bathroom in a Minneapolis home near Lake Harriet after a flood rehab — Bathroom, after

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Cleanout and cosmetic remodel with a new kitchen

This Inver Grove Heights home was a hoarder-type house. We cleaned it out, painted, put in new flooring and lighting, and installed a new kitchen.

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota house exterior before a cleanout and remodel, shown as-is — Exterior, before

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota house exterior after the cleanout and remodel — Exterior, after

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota kitchen before the remodel, shown as-is — Kitchen, before

New kitchen in an Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota home after the remodel, with new lighting — Kitchen, after

Brick fireplace wall in an Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota home before the remodel, shown as-is — Fireplace, before

Fireplace wall in an Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota home after the remodel, with the brick painted white — Fireplace, after

St. Paul, MN (Highland Park)

Cleanout, new roof, window wrap and sewer relining

This Highland Park home in St. Paul was a small rehab, but a costly one. We cleaned it out, put on a new roof, wrapped the exterior window trim, and relined the sewer line. The expensive fixes, like the roof and the sewer line, aren’t always the ones you can see.

St. Paul, Minnesota (Highland Park) house exterior before a cleanout, new roof, and window wrap, shown as-is — Exterior, before

St. Paul, Minnesota (Highland Park) house exterior after a new roof and wrapped window trim — Exterior, after

Basement workshop of a St. Paul, Minnesota (Highland Park) home before a cleanout, shown as-is — Basement, before

Basement of a St. Paul, Minnesota (Highland Park) home after the cleanout, shown emptied, not remodeled — Basement, after

South Minneapolis, MN

Foundation rebuild and full renovation

This South Minneapolis home was a massive undertaking. The house had severe foundation issues, so we jacked it up, rebuilt the stacked-stone foundation, and anchored the other walls. Then we leveled the floors, re-sheetrocked and painted, updated the electrical and plumbing, and put in a new kitchen, a new bath, and a new sewer line that had to be dug.

South Minneapolis house exterior after a foundation rebuild and full renovation — Exterior, after

Kitchen of a South Minneapolis home before a full renovation, with a damaged ceiling, shown as-is — Kitchen, before

New kitchen in a South Minneapolis home after a full renovation — Kitchen, after

Bathroom of a South Minneapolis home before a full renovation, shown as-is — Bathroom, before

New bathroom in a South Minneapolis home after a full renovation — Bathroom, after

Thinking about selling?

If you’re considering selling a house in the Twin Cities — in any condition — call us at 612-430-8822 or request a cash offer. You don’t need to clean or make repairs first. We’ll come take a look and let you know what we can do.