Our Process
What actually happens between your first call and your final walkthrough — including the parts most contractors leave vague: what the estimate covers, who shows up when, and what happens the day the scope changes.
Start with a Free ConsultationWhy Honey-Doers
Four things every contractor claims. Under each one is a customer saying it in their own words, quoted exactly as they left it on Google.
Your project is completed with expert craftsmanship. No shortcuts, no compromises, and the same standard on every job regardless of size.
“The work is impeccable and the communication and planning were top-notch.”
We listen first. Every project starts with understanding what you want to achieve, then building a plan around your vision, your timeline, and your budget.
“They listened to our needs, concerns, ideas and made it work for us.”
No hidden costs, no surprises. Just honest work and honest conversations, so you know exactly what's happening with your project at every stage.
“Shelley is wonderful to work with, she communicates honestly and regularly.”
We live and work here. The Twin Cities is our home, and we're proud to serve the neighbors and families that make this community great.
“Honey-Doers has been our go-to home maintenance company for 20+ years.”
588 projects since 2022, four out of five of them in the South Metro. We have been at it 30 years — most of that before any system was counting.
160+ 5-Star Reviews
Recognized across the Twin Cities for outstanding service and craftsmanship.
Licensed & Fully Insured
Fully licensed, bonded, and insured in Minnesota, protecting your investment.
A+ BBB Rating
A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.
Step by Step
The same six steps whether it is a single bathroom or a whole-home remodel. What changes between them is how long each step takes — never whether it happens.
You tell us what you want. We tell you what it takes.
Adam or Rick walks the space with you — in your home or over video — and talks through what you want, what the house will allow, and roughly what it costs. If the work runs through an insurance claim, say so on this call: we deal with adjusters regularly, and it changes how the project gets scoped.
“Adam Berres came to our home and thoroughly discussed the project and explained the construction process.”
Decisions get made before anything is ordered.
Layout, lighting, storage, and how you actually move through the room. Depending on scope that means renderings, a mood board, and product samples — with selections laid out for you online, so choosing finishes doesn't cost you your Saturdays in showrooms. Larger projects get a pre-selection proposal, so the finishes are settled before the contract price is.
“Laying out choices via the internet so I did not have to go to showrooms because I did not have the time for that.”
A line-item price — and the record of how well we hold it.
You get an itemized estimate covering labor, materials, and a stated contingency, not a lump sum with allowances buried in it. Then we hold it: across our last 254 quoted projects, change orders came to 4.3% of contracted value, and 126 of those jobs finished with none at all. When scope does change, it is a written change order you approve before anyone picks up a tool.
“They kep their word on timing and cost even accelerating it from what we originally excpected.”
The unglamorous part, handled.
We pull the permits under Minnesota contractor license BC387590 and book inspections in the order your city wants them — which is not the same order everywhere. Lakeville issues its own electrical permits; Richfield sends electrical to the State; Chaska has the State inspector handle the rough-in. If your home predates 1978, the work runs under our EPA Lead-Safe firm certification (NAT-F151615-3): containment, HEPA cleanup, documented. Materials are ordered and confirmed before your start date, not after it.
“They had everything so scheduled, that our project moved along quickly and our lives were not too disrupted.”
You always know who is coming, and when.
One project manager owns your schedule. Ahead of each stretch of work you get an update naming who will be at the house, what time to expect them, and what they are doing that day — of everything on this page, it is the part customers write about most. Floors, furniture, and the driveway are protected from day one, and the site is cleaned and secured every evening.
“I received regular update emails informing us who would be at the house in coming days, the time to expect their arrival, and a summary of what they would be doing.”
Finished means finished.
We walk the space with you and write down anything that is not right. Punch-list items get scheduled, not deferred. You keep the care instructions, the warranty paperwork, and the same office number you have been calling all along — which is why so many of the reviews on this page come from people on their third or fourth project with us.
“The H-D team has also been happy to leave spaces clean and they'll always come back to fix any small problems, to clearly get us to 100% complete.”
Our Guarantee
Floors, furniture, and driveway protected from day one
Job site cleaned and secured before we leave, every day
We work to minimize disruption to your daily routine
Planning Ahead
Signed contract to final walkthrough, material lead times included — not just the weeks our crew is in your house. Each range is the full span from that service's own page.
"Honey Doers did a great job! I have never worked with a company that I felt valued my business as much as this one. Everyone was very nice, professional and followed through with each days schedule and everything to be done in a timely manner. My shower remodel from a plastic surround to a master bath luxury shower turned out amazing. I would highly recommend them. Before and after photos attached!"
— Kristin C.
Lakeville
"They did a great job fixing our drywall and floor tile after a water leak, and did an outstanding job working with a notoriously scrupulous insurance company. Thanks Dan (and team)!"
— Jim
"Honey-Doers is an awesome service. I've used them twice and they are my go-to service for kitchen and home repair service.In our kitchen we had them install 2 new light systems and refinish the ceiling.In a second visit we asked them to repair a loose glass pane on our sliding door which goes out to our patio.Finally we asked them to assess a water leak and inspect our roof, and do necessary repairs. On this final repair they actually saved me $400."
— Warren B.
"Love the new exterior hand rails! Quality materials, skilled install labor, pleasant company and people to work with. So happy with the completed project, thank you!"
— Linda M.
St. Paul
"Excellent job by all of the Honey-Doers team including subcontractors. We were constantly updated as to schedule. The finished job looks great."
— Keith E.
Farmington
"Hi Adam and everyone at Honey Doers !!I can't tell youhow pleased I am with our kitchen remodel you recently completed. I love everything you guys did. I want say thank you to Adam, Joe, Joey, Seth, Ryan, Larry and all the other guys that were here. You did a great job and so glad I decided to go to Honey Doers for my kitchen. Also Thanks to Shelly for letting me know what is happening next!"
— Roberta P.
Rosemount
"We are an older couple and needed to remodel our bathroom. The jacuzzi/tub was replaced with a tub that had a supported side to sit on for transferring feet in and out, and a grab bar was added. The shower was enlarged and included a hand held shower head and grab bar."
— Vern W.
"Honey-Doers, Ryan and his whole team, were professional and communicated throughout the whole process. We have an older 1927 home that has its quirks and they worked within our constraints to remodel our bathroom. It’s beautiful!"
— Jennifer C.
"We had an old sliding glass patio door replaced with a single 3 qtr glass door, which included old deck removal. The Honey-Doers Team were punctual, professional, and patient. They explained what was happening along the way and answered all our questions in terms we could understand. We are definitely looking forward to next year to have the new deck installed. ☆☆☆☆☆"
— Mike L.
Lakeville
"Joe from Honey-Doers came on time and ready to fix a number of items on my list. Bathroom facet repairs, installation of a sliding garbage can, assembly for an outdoor propane heater as well as a few odds and ends. He completed all of the jobs well within the time estimate. He was professional, highly skilled and a strong communicator. I would highly recommend this service. Sue J. Edina, MN"
— Sue J.
Edina
"Honey Doers completely remodeled our bathroom and tv room, as well as did some other work on the rest of our house. The team was a pleasure to work with - polite, responsive and professional. Their communication was outstanding, and they walked us through what felt like an overwhelming project. Highly recommend."
— Laura B.
Apple Valley
"This was my second project with Honeydoers and both experiences were top notch. My master bath remodel was 2 years ago and I still admire their work when I step into my spa-like teak floor shower and master bath. They now have transformed my unfinished basement laundry into a beautiful multipurpose laundry and a craft room with lots of storage. Rick helped me design the space within my budget and offered knowledgeable advice and ideas. The new room is as functional as it is beautiful. I cannot say enough nice things for each of the professionals who worked on the project. They were resourceful problem solvers, flexible to my needs and dependable throughout the project. They make you part of the project and each one takes pride in their work. I have recommended Honeydoers to several friends with full confidence in their exceptional work. A special “Thank You” to Rick, Shelley, Joe, Lisa, Gabe and Larry."
— Gerri A.
Falcon Heights
"I have done a number of projects with Honey-Doers and have been 100% satisfied with their work. They are my go-to people for complex or simple jobs. Their work ethic is excellent and the quality of their work is first rate. I would highly recommend them. They just completed a deck repair project for me. They did the demo and replacement of floor boards all in one day. The finished work is absolutely perfect!"
— Bob B.
Lakeville
"We have worked with the HDs a couple times and have always been impressed! What an exceptional job they did on our board and batten project. Thank you!"
— Molly L.
Lakeville
"Thanks Honey Doers for repairing my storm damaged siding. The project was done on time and looks great."
— Todd M.
"Excellent experience with Honey Doers in repairing my flooring and walls due to water damage. I would highly recommend them!"
— Dennis O.
Rosemount
"Ryan and the team were practically perfect in their communications and installations. They took out a wall that separated our kitchen and dining room, replaced the flooring in both rooms AND hallway AND bathroom, and created an island using what was our kitchen counter. All the crew-members were polite and professional and it all came in on budget!"
— Dewey R.
Rosemount
"We would give Honey-Doers more than 5 stars if possible! They have been our go to contractor for all home remodel and repair projects large and small for almost 20 years. They will do any size project from replacing a faucet to replacing a roof. Rick has been great to work with. Everyone he sends out is very professional and friendly. All projects have been done with quality workmanship, on time and reasonable cost.Some examples of work they have done for us:Repaired work from water leak to our finished basement - Rick came out and talked to insurance adjusterRoof replacedDeck support replacementNew tiled showerHouse painted with any rotten siding replacedWindows and large sliding doors replacedPlus many smaller jobsWe have been very pleased with all work!"
— Linda R.
Apple Valley
"Our business has hired Honey-Doers for several projects and every single project has been completed on time and with professionalism ! They have been very accommodating with our busy office schedule. Shelly and every employee I have been in contact with has provided exceptional customer service. Our office will most definitely recommend Honey-Doers and will use their services in the future!"
— B B.
"I had been looking for WEEKS to have a company come and install some rod iron railings on some steps (big safety issue) at one of my properties and everyone I had called was either weeks out or wouldn't even respond back. Honey-Doers was out right away. Their office staff was very quick about sending me over the needed documents, the guys were efficient, professional and did a wonderful job. Would highly recommend them !"
— Dawn K.
"I’m delighted to write an evaluation of our experiences with the Honey Doers team. I met Randy the first year we built our house1996-97. We purchased our windows from a Canadian firm & Randy, one of the Honey Doers representatives was our fix it guy for the windows. Randy always stopped by in a timely manner when we needed him, was always courteous & professional.& competent! We had Rick help us once when we needed a new steel door & frame installed. He did a good job and was also prompt, courteous and professional. He also helped my husband install a radon vent in a sub garage space which had been poorly done by our builder. Rick knew what was needed and helped my husband do a great job! It transformed this large area into safe, useable space.We had many issues with our windows needing tweaking - tighten something, loosen something, repair a metal hinge, etc. They have always been willing to stop over and take a look and fix the issue. Just yesterday we realized that one of the double windows in a bedroom was not closing tightly. Of course it was the first day we had snow! I called Shelley in the office who sent out a repairman I hadn’t met yet. Joe stopped by, found the problem and fixed it on the spot. Joe was just as enjoyable, prompt & courteous as the others had been. And competent!I highly recommend this business to anyone who needs a competent worker for any kind of household fix.If they say they can do the job it’s been our experience that they can. They will write up a bid and you can discuss it from there.Thanks Honey Doers for your help. We appreciate you.Bridget Harrington"
— Bridget H.
"These small jobs were done efficiently and skillfully, at a reasonable cost. They squeezed me in during the busy holiday season."
— Jim B.
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