We're back with Minnesota Builder To Know! This month we'll be featuring Dotty Brothers of Brainerd Minnesota. Dotty Brothers have been serving the Brainerd area for over 25 years and have worked hard to build a solid reputation. Their motto is "our reputation is built." From their website: "Since 1994, Dotty Brothers' reputation has been built by putting our design/build prowess to use building [...]

Reclaimed wood countertops in your house, lake house, or apartment type home are a great way to spice up the kitchen area while still maintaining some class and style. Using wood in this way has a rich history. Wood butcher block counters have been apart of kitchens forever. Depending on the home that you have, there are a few different ways that reclaimed wood countertops [...]

If you've been looking to add a sustainable and elegant addition to your home, reclaimed wood planks are a great choice. Today we're going to be giving you 5 fun and creative ways that you can use reclaimed wood planks in your home. No matter your style, there's always a place for some reclaimed wood to help add a beautiful aesthetic to your home. [...]

Whether you've been dreaming of a house with wood walls, are in the middle of a construction project currently, or just moved into a house with beautiful exposed wood, we've got you covered. Today we'll be breaking down some reclaimed wood wall ideas. These ideas will vary from simple to more complex, but each of them would work in almost any house. Let's dive [...]

Hey there! Welcome to another edition of Minnesota Builder to Know. This week we're talking about Lands End Development. After reading through this post, we'd highly recommend and encourage you to head on over to read some of the content we've created on our blog. There's plenty of helpful posts and fun reads! You're sure to be able to find some more helpful and [...]

This month on MN Builder to know we're talking about Lake Country Builders. This series of posts is one of our favorites because it gives us the ability to share some of the best applications of reclaimed wood on the market. If you're in the market for reclaimed wood, then we'd love it if you'd reach out to us or browse our website for [...]

Hey there folks, and welcome back to another installment of the Minnesota Builder to Know series! Today, we're going to be talking about Wes Hanson Builders of Crosslake, Minnesota. If this is your first time to the blog, then we highly recommend browsing our blog for past articles from this series. We also have loads of other blogs that offer in-depth advice for interior [...]

One of the most often neglected parts of the home is the ceiling. But that shouldn't be such a surprise. Just think about it, how often are you looking directly up at the ceiling in your own home? Probably not very often. Reclaimed wood ceiling panels will change that. BUT, we're here to tell you that times are changing. In fact, homeowners today are [...]

Welcome, welcome, welcome to yet another Minnesota Builder to Know blog. Today, we're going to be talking about ADŌR Homes (Formerly known as Kroiss Development), and what makes them one of the premier builders in the Metro Area and beyond. First up, let's break down a brief overview of ADŌR Homes before getting into their process and some of their homes you should check [...]

Reclaimed wood beams are a great way to spruce up your home with a unique and warm feature. These beautifully crafted beams add a whole new sense of character to any home, in more ways than one. These beams aren't for everyone, but that's the point. When it comes to unique home features, if everyone had them, they wouldn't be so unique, would they? [...]