3 vetted design-build firms serving Blaine · how we vet & rank
Finishing a basement is the most cost-effective square footage in a Minnesota home — family rooms, guest suites, bars, and home gyms below grade. Egress windows, moisture management, and mechanical work are where professional experience pays for itself.
Owner Tim Lang has run Lang Builders for over 30 years and is on every jobsite himself — custom homes at reasonable prices plus remodeling of every scope, based in Circle Pines.
Founded by Dean Marquette in 2004 and named for his sons Derek and Conner, Dercon is an Andover remodeler covering kitchens, baths, basements, additions, and exteriors across the north metro.
A 43-year, second-generation design-build remodeler with offices in Blaine and Chanhassen, Murphy Bros. runs a deep design process across kitchens, baths, additions, and lower levels — twice honored with the BBB Torch Award for ethics.
Basement finishes in the metro typically run $50,000–$125,000 depending on size, bathroom count, and finish level — usually well below the per-square-foot cost of an addition.
Basement finishes in the metro typically run $50,000–$125,000 depending on size, bathroom count, and finish level — usually well below the per-square-foot cost of an addition. Blaine's older housing stock can add scope — outdated wiring, plaster, and framing surprises are common in pre-war homes, so build contingency into the budget.
We currently list 3 design-build remodelers handling basement finishing & remodeling in Blaine. All are being verified against Minnesota's contractor licensing records as we expand the directory.
Almost always, yes. Any project touching plumbing, electrical, structure, or egress requires permits and inspections in Blaine. A legitimate contractor pulls the permits themselves — treat any suggestion to skip permitting as a red flag.
Most basement finishes take 8–12 weeks of construction once permits are in hand.
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