Jonah Smith
"Having worked my way up from general laborer, installing doors, steel decking, and concrete at work, to studying construction and managing/leading crews, to designing and building homes and additions, I have a comprehensive understanding of the entire process— start to finish. I am a team-oriented professional who is passionate about consistently exceeding client expectations."
Featured Remodeling Projects
Rural Kitchen Remodel—Catching up to life in 2024
What do you do when you realize the honeymoon with your home is over? You could walk away and find a new love, or you could get honest with what is no longer working and fix it. That's what this couple did in this main floor remodel.
The Italian Job — A Coon Rapids Galley Kitchen Remodel
A small galley kitchen in Coon Rapids has a complete makeover with a design nod to the homeowner's country of origin Italy.
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Ham Lake Kitchen Gets New Life for Beekeeper Owners
Local beekeepers redesign new kitchen for more space
Universal design master bath in Andover
Designing 2 baths for aging in place seniors upgrades look and safety.
Complete Kitchen Restructure in Maple Grove
When everything is in the wrong place and nothing works well
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The tale of the kitchen that didn't fit
How moving and removing walls made all the difference in this Ham Lake kitchen remodel
Solving the 1980's Split-Level Syndrome
Adding a main floor addition off the kitchen solved everything
From my perspective and how I approach design, build is knowing kind of just the general idea of what it is you'd like. And from there, then I can help develop ais it possible? And “b” is it something that's going to fit the needs and desires of the space, because everybody's got different needs for different spaces, and sometimes the same space is a completely different use for different people. I enjoy the challenge. Taking really old houses, with limited space use and being able to transform that, but also the end of the project where, just being able to see the joy on people's faces when that transformation takes place…
Summary of Experience
Jonah joined the Murphy Bros. team in 2007, bringing with him well-tested years of applied experience, having served as a project superintendent for a whole home remodel, subcontractor relations and management, and job-site problem solver. Jonah also has proven skills and experience in multi-family housing, residential building, and commercial construction. This broad spectrum of experience, including universal design certification, has helped Jonah’s clients make informed decisions on design and layout for multiple projects, both interior and exterior.
Education
B.S. Construction Management, University of Northern Iowa, with coursework emphasis in:
- Structural analysis
- Statics and strengths of materials
- Chief Architect
- Digital estimating
- Project planning and scheduling
- BuilderTrend CRM
Awards / Recognition / Designations
- Universal Design Certified Professional
- Certified CertainTeed Master Shingle Applicator
- Certified Shingle Quality Specialist
- 2015 Gold CotY Award, Basements $50,000 - $100,000
- 2016 Regional Contractor of the Year Award (CotY) Basements $50,000 - $100,000
- Complete Kitchen Restructure in Maple Grove
- St. Paul Remodelers Showcase Home
- St. Paul Addition Makes Room For Larger Kitchen
- Stunning New Brighton Porch
- Solving the 1980's Split-level syndrome
- Blaine basement transformation
- Remodelers Showcase Spring 2016
Hobbies / Interests
Church, family, hunting, fishing, football and golf.
