Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1984
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"We LOVE our decks. We had a big complicated project and it was no problem for Decks Unlimited. Beautiful mahogony Azek deck, Westbury aluminum railings & deck lighting. Randy & his crew are great. We have already recommended to others and would definitely hire again."
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Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2012
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Ben really went the extra mile to make sure that the new back door and storm door fit tightly and locked securely. This was quite a challenge, since our 1887 house has settled unevenly over the decades, and the door size was far from standard! Very pleased with his work."
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Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2001
Customers say: Super punctual
"Wow! Just wanted to take a moment to say how very impressed we are with Danny and the outcome of our repair. The level of courteous and professional service we received was honestly a sweet surprise in todays world. Owning a duplex has exposed us to several repair persons and none have ever been as responsive, thorough or efficient as Honey Do & More. We are so glad to have found your business and you all will be the first we recommend or call when we need help with this old house again which I'm sure isn't too far off into the future. Thank you so much for being great!"
Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2015
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Great all around job! I had a new interior door installed, baseboards, door trim, a flooring transition, and a ceiling medallion. I definitely recommend to anyone requiring home jobs that they cannot complete."
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Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Mike and his son Zack were awesome! They removed a French door in the kitchen and installed a slider for me to the deck! Great detail and very professional and clean! Can’t imagine going with anybody else on my home improvements moving forward! Great job we appreciate the help so much we love the slider door! 👍👍👍 Look these guys up won’t be disappointed!"
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Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2018
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"I would highly recommend Iron & Oak for home renovation projects. We moved into our home in June, and the basement was roughed-in for a wet bar. From the sales and design process to final product, Iron & Oak is committed to quality and attention to detail. Peter from sales was so helpful - one of the reasons we chose Iron & Oak is because their estimates are so detailed and broken out by line item, so we could really customize our project. Alex and the construction team were wonderful - we are so thrilled with how the final wet bar turned out (especially the custom wine cabinet!). We can’t wait to host friends and family. We would highly recommend Iron & Oak for home renovations and look forward to working with them on future projects, such as updating bathrooms. I would also recommend checking out their Instagram, @ironoakmn, because Jake does a great job showcasing all of the cool projects they do. Thank you so much!!!"
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Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2011
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Chuck did a good job. I did not ask for prices up front, so that was my mistake, but Chuck charged by the item rather than by the hour. He was here for 2 hours and charged $340.00. I feel $170 an hour to be very high. Chuck also did not clean up after himself which was very frustrating. I found garbage everywhere. One item I had him do was to add salt to the water softener. The empty bag was left on the floor, right next to the garbage can."
Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2006
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"This was a tricky project which required replacing deck footings without removing the deck or the gazebo on the deck. They were able to start right away and completed the project in 3 days. OUTSTANDING SERVICE!"
Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2015
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"It was fantastic, happy with service and highly recommend, the best handyman, price is reasonable and fair and very professional"
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Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
Free estimates
Warranties offered
Credit card accepted
"It is excellent. He improved the integrity of the structure. He utilized some of the existing structure which was still good. He tore down my old deck and built a new one by using some elements of the old deck. This saved me money. He improved the integrity and structure of the deck. He used timber tech which exactly what I wanted. He got the job on time. During the winter, he was excellent to work with. I highly recommend Inspire Remodeling for any deck build or rebuild."
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