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RAVEN BUILDERS
Founded 2000 • With Angi since October 2007
Business Details
Phone Number
Address
12049 CANNON CITY BLVD
Northfield, MN 55057
Description
OWNER OPERATED. Free Estimates. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO SERVICE FEE. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR AFTER-HOURS SERVICE. LICENSE #: 20528621. MAY CONTACT THROUGH EMAIL LonKruse@Ravenbuildersinc.com
Verified Reviews
A few reviews for this pro...
John W.
09/04/2018
This company was very service oriented and worked with me and my special needs. They went above and beyond to make sure I was satisfied. I can't thank them enough!!! John
Description of Work
Construction
Category
remodeling, woodworking
Service Provider Response
It would be great to get every project, but the client was very understanding about my timeline and level of busyness. I wish him all the best with his project.Ken C.
07/22/2018
Lon was very receptive to my ideas of how I wanted the wrap around porch to look and did a great job. We had many people in town stopping by to find out who was doing the work and Lon got a few more jobs from it which is a good indicator of a job well done. I would definitely use Raven Builders again!
Description of Work
Addition of a wrap around porch
Category
decks, woodworking
Service Provider Response
This was a fun project. The clients had a picture of the original porch (which had been removed); and wanted the porch to match with the the Victorian style of the house. The clients were wonderful to work with through this challenging process. Helping with researching and buying materials. Thank you for hiring me to help you with restoring this wonderful house.David S.
06/15/2017
I would describe Lonnie as skilled and trustworthy. From the start he gave us an accurate timeline and was straightforward with when he would be able to start the project which was a few months out. He kept us informed of progress and returned calls/texts the same day. The final cost of the project was only slightly above the quoted price. The difference being the need to install the sewage pump versus extending the sewage line. As with any old home, there are likely to be issues meeting the current building codes. Lonnie always addressed these issues immediately with the building inspector to find an acceptable solution rather than moving forward and hoping the inspector wouldn't catch it or guessing at a solution that would be acceptable to the inspector. Lonnie was also willing to work with us so we were able to do some of the work to lower costs: trim work, painting, and installing ship-lap. We will certainly be working with Raven Builders for any other projects.
Description of Work
Lonnie and his crew finished off the basement of our 1918 home. They added a bathroom, kitchenette, and bedroom/living area. Because of the age of the house and location of utilities, there quite a bit that needed to be done with the mechanical systems: relocating furnace, installing new hot water heater, updating plumbing, replacing duct work, and installing a sewage pump.
Category
woodworking, basement remodeling
Service Provider Response
lots of things going on in this basement remodel. It was quite a challenge to turn a older home basement into a living space and making it code compliant. The owners were wonderful to work with, and did a great job with the finish/trim. Thank you for hiring me to do this project.Matt K.
04/21/2017
Working with Lon at Raven Builders has been great. We are absolutely thrilled with the work that he did on the house, and the people he brought in were also good. He is flexible and easy to work with, as well as very straightforward regarding all aspects of the project. He is not only a craftsman at his work (the extension he built to match our kitchen shelving looks phenomenal), he is a also a conscientious and nice guy! We share a driveway with our neighbors, and they have nothing but nice things to say about him and his crew as well! He will admit that he is not a guy to detail out every moment of the job down to the day and hour, but that worked very well for us. We always had plenty of notice to ensure we made the decisions we needed in time. Overall, Lon created a beautiful addition to our home and we would use him again for other projects without hesitation, and recommend him to our friends as well.
Description of Work
Demolish a kitchen and 3 season porch and build an addition that included 2 bathrooms, a much enlarged kitchen, a master bedroom and walk-in closet.
Category
decks, remodeling, woodworking, home remodeling
Service Provider Response
This was a big project that took a while to complete with weather delays and such (it's tough to tear the roof off of a house when it rains for three weeks), but the clients were wonderful and really helped to pull together a beautiful project. My dream would be to have clients like this great on every project. Thank you for hiring me for this project and seeing it through to a beautiful completion.Victoria S.
10/27/2016
It went really well! The process took half a year or so, but most of that time was waiting for the parts from the manufacturer. Lon did a really great job. He handled all of the communication with the manufacturer so we didn't have to. Once the windows finally came in, Lon was able to install them all in only a couple of days. He was quick, efficient, and upheld a high level of quality in his work. Given the scale and complexity of this project, it was expertly managed. If I ever need anything done like this in the future, I will be giving Lon a call.
Description of Work
We found out that we needed to replace most/all of the windows in our house. The windows had a defect resulting in a build-up of condensation.
Category
replacement windows
Service Provider Response
Thank you for your patience and understanding in the timeline of this project. It took a while for the windows to be manufactured, but the project turned out wonderful. Again, thank you for trusting me with this.KATHARINE H.
04/16/2016
We have a Victorian home and these doors were period to the house. The glass in them had started to slip in its frames and needed to be replaced. This was a small job, but Lon was very responsive and responsible. The work looks great and we would definitely hire him again.
Description of Work
Lon replaced the glass on a set of interior doors
Category
woodworking, doors
Service Provider Response
Thanks for being patient with me on this. Windows look wonderful; thanks for hiring me again.Cecelia D.
12/15/2015
Lon did a great job. He was a little backed up, so we had to wait a couple of weeks. but he came when he said he was going to come. He provided us good advice on choosing a door. I know that a lot of other contractors would not have even taken this job - the walls of our back porch are old and crooked - Lon know he was going to have to do some messing around. But, he did it, and did it well. He also finished up some work on our dishwasher installation: taking out the dishwasher, removing a temporary cabinet-end, putting in the permanent piece, and re-installing the dishwasher. At the end, Lon and his helper cleaned up and took the old doors away. He was great to work with!
Description of Work
Lon installed a new exterior door and storm door on the back of our house. He removed the old ill-fitting doors, and essentially re-built the door frame, since the way the doors had been installed previously was not good.
Category
decks, woodworking, doors
Service Provider Response
The clients were wonderful to work with. They understood that this time of the year is very busy for contractors. They were very timely in making choices about door and hardware styles. It can be difficult to make a job like this turn out perfect. Thanks for letting me take the time to make sure that it all went great. I look forward to working with you in the future.Richard M.
12/14/2015
He and his employee were concerned about keeping the rest of the basement as clean as possible. They used plastic runners on all the carpeted paths to the areas to be repaired. All sawing was done outside. The sheet rocker and taper closed off work areas that caused dust to accumulate. They hauled away all debris. They came back after the sheet rock was installed and painted to install the baseboard. It took a little longer than we expected, but they had told be that might happen because they were very busy. I have one carpenter that came and took measurements and I have not yet heard back from him. Lon was very conscientious and great to work with. We would not hesitate to use his company again.
Description of Work
Replace studs and sheet rock and baseboard on walls that had been partially taken apart for walkout basement waterproofing work. This was done in a completely finished basement including carpeting.
Category
remodeling, roofing, woodworking, basement remodeling
Service Provider Response
I am glad that the timing worked out for this project. The clients were great about letting me fit this into my very busy schedule. The end result was a great looking project that functioned better than it did before we startedFred T.
11/10/2015
We went with a friend of the family to do the work, but in the end would have rather had Raven do the work.
Description of Work
Gave an estimate to remodel the kitchen.
Category
remodeling, woodworking, home remodeling
Service Provider Response
As a contractor, you want to get every job that you bid on. I was disappointed to not get this project; it would have been a fun kitchen to work on in a great house with solid bones. I am sorry that things did not turn out as they had hoped. Hiring a contractor is a lot like finding a good mechanic; you need to find one you can trust, but for that to happen, you need to try them out. I appreciate that Angie's List does this word of mouth for me, allowing me to start new relationships with people who have I have never worked with before. All the best to them.KATHARINE H.
08/16/2015
Our project went very well from start to finish. Lon was very easy to work with. He came up with a design for the project that maximized our (small) back yard and patio, started and finished on time, and stuck to the budget. We were very pleased with the way the project turned out, and would recommend him to other people.
Description of Work
Removed our back steps and cellar door. Designed and built new steps and replaced doors.
Category
woodworking, doors
Service Provider Response
This was a fun little project that ended up looking great and making the steps more useful at the same time. Great clients! Thanks again!Anita W.
07/26/2015
Lon was terrific. We totally enjoyed our project with him. He did a terrific job and completed the work with little or no disruption to our schedules or our time. He does excellent quality work. His attention to detail is great. We were very happy with the end results. His willingness to reuse our redwood decking was greatly appreciated. He offered suggestions and insight to the project that ended up with great results. We will definitely use Lon again for our home remodeling needs. Excellent experience.
Description of Work
Removed windows from our living room and installed a large bay window. Tore out, replaced and extended a new front deck, reusing redwood material from the original deck.
Category
decks, remodeling, replacement windows, woodworking
Lovella R.
06/29/2015
Ryan G.
05/26/2015
Lon, the owner of Raven Builders was very professional and I would certainly hire him again. We found Lon at the last minute when our primary contractor did not have the manpower to bid additional work we added to scope. Lon and his partner were here on time, on short notice and finished earlier than expected. He was responsive by phone, email and text. He had no issues working in a full house of other contractors, which was a great relief. All woodwork turned out very well even though some of the wood we gave him to work with was 30+ years old that we reclaimed from the initial home demo. For new materials, he found exactly the baseboard we were looking for on short order, and the oak stair treads he supplied and installed look amazing. Price was fair. When we found a small error in his work (an air duct got covered up), he returned quickly to correct the situation free of charge. My only regret is that I didn't consider Lon early enough to take on our whole remodel project.
Description of Work
Purchased and installed baseboard trim throughout the home, installed window and door casing, crown molding, stair treads and skirt-board.
Category
remodeling, replacement windows, woodworking, doors
Dan W.
01/09/2015
Our house (built 1900) has a front porch, 2/3 of which was long ago converted into a 4-season extension of the living room, and the other 1/3 left as an unheated mud room. The living side had old decaying windows, rotting exterior trim, and rot in the wall underneath the windows. The mud room side had single-pane aluminum windows and a glass storm door. The porch has a cinder-block foundation but the crawlspace is separate from the basement and unheated. Our goal was to better weatherize both sides and mitigate the rot. We had Lonnie replace all 10 windows on both sides, repair the wall rot, and install a new exterior front entry door in place of the existing storm door. He also removed the interior stucco and clapboard and sprayfoamed the walls, sprayfoamed underneath the entire floor, and sealed up other uninsulated areas of the interior. We also had him replace a single baseboard heater with two separate units and rewire the ceiling lights. Everything was then re-trimmed inside and out and new carpet installed. He did this all without touching the exterior stucco, which would have been very expensive to repair. Next he cut two windows into our livingroom wall on each side of our fireplace and created custom interior trim to match the existing windows in the house. All the trim work, both interior and exterior, looks excellent and well-crafted. Lonnie was a pleasure to work with, very professional and capable, yet not fast-talking or up-selling. He communicates very promptly, either in person, via email, text message, or phone call. He always kept us informed about his schedule, or the schedule of his contractors so we would know what days certain work would be performed. His work is high quality.
Description of Work
Rehabbed 4-season front porch including new insulation, windows, drywall, trim, front door, baseboard heaters, electrical, and carpet. Also cut two new windows in living room wall.
Category
replacement windows, woodworking, doors, sunrooms
Service Provider Response
[member name removed], I appreciate your kind words. I was really happy with how the project turned out. It sure helps that you were such great clients! I look forward to working with you again in the future. Thanks once again for the opportunity. Lon KruseCheryl K.
09/15/2014
Lon checked back in with me to see if we were happy with the results or he said he would come back out. The cracks are gone and ceiling looks great. We are very happy. We would highly recommend Lon and will hire him again. You wont be sorry that you hired him.
Description of Work
We had ceiling cracks and had to prepare for the worst. Lon was very good about making a small hole and then a little bigger to investigate for structural damage and then access what to do. He found no structural damage just natural movement of trusses. He made a few repairs. Fixed the hole. Then called in his mud and ceiling guy. He came out three times to mud sand and spray ceiling.
Category
woodworking
Leigh-Anne L.
07/30/2014
Our experience with Lon Kruse/Raven Builders was exceptional! We really couldn't have asked for anything better than what we got with him. He was professional, punctual, honest, trustworthy and up front with every aspect of the job! Being able to trust the person that you've hired is worth it's weight in gold. We never felt as though we couldn't leave our home with him in it and even as a bonus, he was very kind and watchful of our two dogs. We hired Raven Builders to do a complete renovation of our basement which included a family room, bedroom, walk-in closet, and bathroom. He was also hired to do some updates on the main floor including refinishing the wood floors, demo and installation of our kitchen and entryway floors, installation of all new appliances in the kitchen, installation of granite countertops, and installation of a new storm door on the front of the house. Lon does all his carpentry work himself, which it's obvious that he takes a lot of pride in. His work is top notch! Anything that he does not do himself, he hires an outside company to do. We have been very satisfied with all of the companies that he dealt with and would even hire them individually for something else, if needed. We truly couldn't be happier with our project! Lon went above and beyond for us even going as far as cleaning out our gutters in a torrential down pour because we had water coming into the basement. We were not home at the time, so he took it upon himself to check the gutters and after checking and finding that they were completely full, he, himself got up on the roof and cleaned them out! I don't know if there is another contractor out there that would have done the same! Thank you Lon, as you most definitely saved us and our basement that day! We also appreciated the way he does his billing, as he doesn't upcharge each little job that is done by one of his preferred companies that he works with. Instead Lon charges just one flat percentage rate for the total job. He is a contractor and this is how he makes his money, so we did expect to be up-charged on everything. We were pleasantly surprised when he shared all the quotes that came in and we knew his billing would be honest and straight forward! Thanks again Lon for your trustworthiness and honesty! It's so nice to know that there still are fair and ethical contractors out there, as there are so many that are not. Lastly, what we want to express to people hiring anyone or any company and spending your hard earned money is that you firstly want to be able to TRUST that person/company. With Raven Builders and Lon Kruse you WILL get that and so much more! Thanks Lon for all you did for us and the wonderful job you did on our now beautiful home! We will be calling you for any future projects!
Description of Work
A complete renovation of our basement with the exception as the utility room. This renovation included gutting it, moving walls, and rebuilding/finishing it which also included a bathroom. Also did some renovation on main level including flooring, new appliances, granite countertops and an installation of a storm door on the front.
Category
woodworking, home remodeling, doors, basement remodeling
Andrew D.
07/25/2014
Lon Kruse (Raven Builders) was truly a pleasure to work with. Great with communication, punctual with the appointment, and very fair with the price. I thought he did a wonderful job and was obviously knowledgable and took pride and care in his work. I would use Lon (Raven Builders) again for future jobs in a heart-beat and HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Description of Work
Replaced old, rotting wood trim around garage door frame. 2-car garage.
Category
woodworking
Mike E.
07/09/2014
His subs which he allowed us to pick with some of his approval worked out great. Lon himeself did a fair amount of work and worked with the city and oversaw the project well. We had a very wet basement in April, in one short afternoon, he re-enforced the gutters, and since the last huge amount of rain fall we had no moisture in the basement! Meanwhile, all of our neighbors have had issues. Happy with his work ethic, demeanor, and knowledge, will use again and recommend to friends.
Description of Work
Nearly whole house remodel.
Category
woodworking
Mike E.
03/15/2014
So far so good, will update.
Description of Work
Lon worked with my wife and I with our 203k loan on a foreclosure home we purchased. All the work isn't complete yet, but so far we are impressed. He runs a business like it should be run, professional, personable, honest, fair, great work ethic and available. We interviewed many contractors his prices were better than most, but more importantly he was more knowledgeable. Being a small business owner myself, I try to hold my company to high standards and prefer to work with others that do that same. So far we've been impressed with all his work on our family home. Lon is always available, works quick to do the messy paper work with 203k loans. The jury is still out, as the project isn't done, but thus far has gone beyond our expectations. Will update once all work is complete. Work includes: All new high efficient forced air and heat with installed ductwork, wall removal and header install, sheetrock repairs and paint, install patio doors and windows throughout the house, kitchen cabinets and counters, door installs and more.
Category
woodworking
moira W.
01/27/2014
Sandra S.
01/07/2014
The company did an excellent job and completed the roofing work as planned, despite inclement weather. Excellent workmanship, thorough clean-up, and friendly service. I have used this company before for other home remodeling and handyman services, both large and small, and the results consistently have been professional and timely.
Description of Work
Raven Builders performed roofing work for an open porch on my home.
Category
roofing, home builders
Christine L.
12/17/2013
Lonnie Kruse of Raven Builders was very professional and efficient. He communicated with us via e-mail and made sure to clarify all details about both jobs. He arrived on time and worked until dark to get the work done. Both jobs look good; the deck is now level; both areas were cleaned up after the work was done. We are planning to have Raven Builders do more work for us.
Description of Work
Landscape work (drain pipe put in) and deck repair work.
Category
decks, home builders, drain pipe
Christopher S.
11/25/2013
Lon was right on time and did a perfect job. He had the new door installed and any mess cleaned up in about 2 hours. He did a fantastic job and was very reasonably priced. We will be calling him again to do more work in the future.
Description of Work
Installed a new service door to the garage.
Category
woodworking, doors
JOEL R.
11/25/2013
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General Information
Free Estimates
Yes
Eco-Friendly Accreditations
Yes
Payment Options
Check
Senior Discount
NO
Emergency Service
Yes
Warranties
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Services Offered
HOME BUILDING, DOORS, , REMODELS, DECKS, FINISHING BASEMENTS. Siding, Windows, Trimwork, Bathrooms, Roofing,
Services Not Offered
I can find a way to do most things, those I can't do, I know someone who does do it!
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about RAVEN BUILDERS
How is RAVEN BUILDERS overall rated?
RAVEN BUILDERS is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
What days are RAVEN BUILDERS open?
RAVEN BUILDERS is open:
Sunday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
What payment options does RAVEN BUILDERS provide
RAVEN BUILDERS accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Does RAVEN BUILDERS offer free estimates?
Yes, RAVEN BUILDERS offers free project estimates.
Does RAVEN BUILDERS offer eco-friendly accreditations?
Yes, RAVEN BUILDERS offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Does RAVEN BUILDERS offer a senior discount?
No, RAVEN BUILDERS does not offer a senior discount.
Does RAVEN BUILDERS offer emergency services?
Yes, RAVEN BUILDERS offers emergency services.
Are warranties offered by RAVEN BUILDERS?
No, RAVEN BUILDERS does not offer warranties.
What services does RAVEN BUILDERS offer?
RAVEN BUILDERS offers the following services: HOME BUILDING, DOORS, , REMODELS, DECKS, FINISHING BASEMENTS. Siding, Windows, Trimwork, Bathrooms, Roofing,
Are there any services RAVEN BUILDERS does not offer?
I can find a way to do most things, those I can't do, I know someone who does do it!