Refined Homes Custom Remodeling & Home Construction

08/20/2026

We'll be there and look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. We'd love it if you stopped by!

🎉Saturday, September 12th, 11am - 3pm
📍Edgcumbe Rec Center 320 Grigg St. S. St. Paul

Come for the Music, Food Trucks, Activities and Refined Homes ☺️

Vendor registration is still open for Mac-Grove Fest till August 28th. If you are a business, non-profit, artist, or marker, we'd love to host you at our free community event September 12th. To register, please click the link below.

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08/07/2026

It’s exciting to see the momentum building in downtown St. Paul. 🎆

I had the pleasure of meeting Jamie Rand when he spoke at our St. Paul Rotary Club about the work of the Downtown Revival Trust. His commitment to preserving, repositioning, and reactivating historic commercial buildings is creating new opportunities while honoring the history of these remarkable buildings.

As a company that is passionate about preserving and thoughtfully updating older homes, we appreciate the care and thoughtfulness behind this work. It’s encouraging to see investment in the buildings that give downtown St. Paul its character.

07/27/2026

Have you ever wondered if your home could fit another bathroom -- and where it would even go?
More Twin Cities homes can do it than you'd expect. For our free guide, click here: https://refined-homes.com/why-adding-a-bathroom-is-the-twin-cities-quiet-power-move/

07/20/2026

Have you ever wondered what it would actually take to add a second or third bathroom to your Twin Cities home?

Most homeowners don't know where to start -- what's realistic, where it could go, what the plumbing situation means for their specific house. Our free guide walks through all of it. Click here: https://refined-homes.com/why-adding-a-bathroom-is-the-twin-cities-quiet-power-move/

07/10/2026

Quick question: have you ever had to wait for another family member to finish before you could get in the shower?
If yes, your house might be trying to tell you something. Free guide for Twin Cities about what to know before you start the conversation. Click here https://refined-homes.com/why-adding-a-bathroom-is-the-twin-cities-quiet-power-move/

03/29/2026

The MyVillager article about the Kahnert basement transformation is out! 🎉

It’s one thing to see the finished photos (hello, custom hexagon reading nook!), but the real story is in the problem-solving: How do you relocate a laundry room in a 1923 home? What’s involved in soundproofing for a musical family? How do you create distinct zones in an open basement?

These are the kinds of details we love sharing—not just “here’s a pretty after photo,” but “here’s how we actually solved this puzzle.”

Want more of these behind-the-scenes stories? Our new newsletter goes deeper than social posts ever could. Sign up to see what we’re working on in your neighborhood before it hits the news.

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Because remodeling is about more than pretty pictures—it’s about smart solutions.

03/23/2026

THIS WEEK! 🎊 The MyVillager article about Brett and Emily Kahnert’s basement transformation drops ON Wednesday, and we’re basically counting down the hours at this point!

If you’ve been following along, you already know this project is special:
🎵 A musical family with big dreams
🏠 A 1923 Mac-Groveland home with character
📦 A basement that was basically just storage
✨ A transformation that changed how they live every day

Let’s just say there’s a story about why the husband’s office almost didn’t get included in the renovation (plot twist: he’s SO glad it did!). Tomorrow you’ll get to read the whole story. But by the time this article publishes, we’re already working on the NEXT transformation in your neighborhood. Want to be ahead of the news cycle? Our newsletter gives you first access to project stories, design decisions, and behind-the-scenes moments.

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See you later this week! 📰

03/20/2026

Plot twist: That basement transformation we shared a few months back?

The one with the musical family, the custom hexagon reading nook, and enough soundproofing to handle teenage drummers?

MyVillager is featuring it in an upcoming article! 🎵📰

Brett and Emily Kahnert are sharing their story about why they chose to transform their 1923 Mac-Groveland basement instead of moving. (Spoiler: After we did their bathrooms, they knew we spoke their language!)

Want to know about projects like this BEFORE they make the news? We’re launching a newsletter that gives you the inside scoop on what we’re working on in your neighborhood.

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Because the best transformation stories shouldn’t be old news by the time you hear about them!

03/17/2026

St. Patrick’s Day calls for some easy reading to pair with that pint. 🍀 You’re scrolling real estate listings at midnight, doing the math. New mortgage around 6%. Moving costs hitting $25,000. That house that’s almost right.

Plot twist: 79% of homeowners are choosing to invest in the homes they already love instead.

Smart kitchen storage. Spa-like showers. Universal design that serves you now AND in twenty years.

Sometimes the smartest move is not moving at all. ✨

Three strategic upgrades that make staying put feel like moving up: INSTA link in bio or click here https://refined-homes.com/stay-put-move-up/

03/06/2026

🏡 Thinking about remodeling but not sure where to start?

We’d love to see you tomorrow (Saturday) at 10am for our workshop:

Remodeling 101: Costs, Choices, and Trade-Offs
📍 Room 105
🕙 10:00–10:55am
Hosted by Refined Homes

Spoiler: the secret to a smoother remodel usually starts with a well-structured design process. 😉

During this session we’ll pull back the curtain on remodeling and talk about:
• What actually goes into a remodeling budget
• Why costs can vary so widely
• How design and material choices affect pricing
• The real trade-offs homeowners face during a project

Our goal is simple: help you plan realistically, ask smarter questions, and make confident decisions about your home.

Whether you're actively planning a remodel or just starting to explore ideas, this will be a practical, no-pressure conversation designed for homeowners who want clarity before they remodel.

Come say hello — we’d love to see you there!