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The homeowner discovered Pilates in 2014 to help with recovery after a surgery. She fell in love with thefull body strength-building workout. When the Covid pandemic closed gyms in 2020, she missed her Pilates workout and looked into purchasing equipment for her own home. One discussion lead to another, and the family decided to move […]

Built in 1966, this rambler-style home was one of many designed to offer convenient single-level living. In 2023, its floor plan no longer felt functional. Rooms were closed off, dark and dated. The kitchen lacked the finishes and amenities the family desired. The owners wanted to update and modernize their home, with creative space planning […]

Spring in Minnesota means a lot of things — warmer temps, longer days and, if you’re a dog owner, muddy paws! As the homeowners planned their lower level laundry room renovation, the item at the top of their list was a dedicated dog wash/shower to bathe their three Great Danes. The unfinished basement in their […]

The West Bloomington house with its large wooded yard had been a beloved family home for years.When the owners were ready to sell it and move on in 2020, they were thrilled when their daughter andher husband chose to purchase the house and keep it in the family. The parents had used Plekkenpol Builders for […]

Old World charm meets modern elegance in this turn-of-the-century home located across the street from Bde Maka Ska. Like something out of a storybook, this historically preserved house with its circular covered front porch was hard to miss. When it was time to modernize the 1900-built home, maintaining its character was vital. Both the main […]

Our clients in the Highland Park neighborhood of Saint Paul had been working from home since the pandemic started. Both professionals, they were in need of a larger, dedicated home office. They had no extra space in their home, and their smaller city lot did not allow for an expansion. We needed to find a […]