3 vetted design-build firms serving Woodbury · 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.
Serving the east metro since 1983, Custom One pairs its renovation, homes, and exteriors teams under one roof for whole-house renovations, additions, and lower-level finishes — a NARI member firm based in Woodbury.
One of the most-awarded remodelers in the Twin Cities, McDonald Remodeling has run full design-build renovations — kitchens, lower levels, additions, whole homes — from Inver Grove Heights since 2000.
Ispiri takes luxury remodels and custom projects from first concept to final nail, anchored by an expansive flagship design showroom in Woodbury — a Chrysalis Award-winning design-build team.
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. Final cost depends on scope, materials, and the age of the home — get line-item bids from two or three of the contractors below.
We currently list 3 design-build remodelers handling basement finishing & remodeling in Woodbury. 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 Woodbury. 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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