Northwoods Home Services

Dave Thorsen, owner of Northwoods Home Services, completed his first home improvement project when he was 14, finishing out his parents' basement in the Milwaukee area. Since then, he has worked in every aspect of home improvement and construction. As a teenager and young adult, Dave worked for an established contractor in Milwaukee, learning rough and finish carpentry, hardwood floor installation and refinishing, deck building and much more. After college and a move to Dallas, Texas, Dave opened a handyman business where he worked with clients in many of Dallas' most prestigious neighborhoods. Beginning with small handyman jobs, many of his clients eventually asked Dave to take on larger and larger projects, including several substantial remodeling and addition projects. His business spread mainly by word of mouth, with his honesty and eye for detail and perfection being values sought by many of his high-end clients. Dave then opened Thor's Custom Homes and began building residential spec homes, located in the Dallas area's expanding eastern suburbs. These custom homes of between 3500-4500 square feet were located in beautiful new developments and allowed Dave to use his expertise and attention to detail as the general contractor for these projects. In 2009, Dave and his wife Gina relocated to the Wisconsin Northwoods. After devoting himself to the renovation of their Mercer home, Dave is now ready to share his expertise with clients in this area. When he is not working, Dave enjoys fishing, boating and music. A trained jazz drummer, he enjoys playing in his studio in his newly finished out basement.