Theresa Mann

Universal Design Master Bath remodel in Chanhassen

If we had a dime for every monster jacuzzi we removed…

St. Louis Park Kitchen Addition Adds Mobility for Mom

The Perfect Pandemic Remodel Project

Our Blaine Basement Entertainment Remodel

1892 Porch Remodel Protects Architectural Integrity

Turning an unusable porch into a brand new 130 year-old looking veranda!

2023 Spring Remodelers Showcase Home features multi-level remodel

Our homeowners wanted to make this walk-out rambler their own while staying faithful to the character of this architect-designed, mid-century modern, Brooklyn Center residence.

Sun Porch Perfection

How to extend outdoor living from 5 good days to 9 great months!

Bathroom Transformation In Light

A Lakeville Master Bath Remodel of Two Opposites

Tuck Under Porch with a View in Maple Grove

Open air living with protection from the elements

St. Paul Whole House Renovation

Interior and exterior renovations to a classic turn of the century St. Paul home

Blaine Basement Transformation

Award winning basement transformation

A remodel for the long haul in Oak Grove

Young couple with twins plans to stay and grow in place.

Enchanted deck/patio revitalization on Lake Minnetonka

A new and much larger deck with underneath patio by the pool.

Master Bath Reconfiguration in Champlin

Removing a built-in tub, moving walls, combining vanities, altering a window—all part of this master bath project

Woodbury Porch Addition; Exterior Remodel

A Porch to Entertain; a facade you will never forget

Kitchen Addition in East Bethel

How a handful of square feet made all the difference!

Minnesota's Coziest Wine Cellar

An Award-Winning Romantic Escape Direct From Paris

Saving Grace — Wayzata Whole House Renovation

Optimism prevailed when this expectant Wayzata couple bought the previously “remuddled” house and set out to save it from a tear down.

West St. Paul Exterior Re-Design

Comprehensive update & re-design of roof-line, siding, windows

Bathroom Reconfigure in Coon Rapids

Everybody needs their own sink, right?

Solving the 1980's Split-Level Syndrome

Adding a main floor addition off the kitchen solved everything

Lower Level reimagined in Ham lake

A simple change of colors & materials makes a big difference

Deck Fireplace Remodel in Plymouth

Who puts a stone fireplace on an elevated deck? We did.

2019 Spring Remodelers Showcase Home

Gourmet cook inspired midcentury kitchen/addition

St. Paul Addition Makes Room for Larger Kitchen

Let There Be Room! 2017 Remodelers Showcase Kitchen Remodel Entry.

Colorful Eden Prairie Kitchen Remodel

From a storage stingy kitchen peninsula to a wide and wonderful baker's island

Basement Bliss in Minneapolis

Turning lost, dark, unused space into a blissful retreat

2021 Fall Showcase Main Floor Renovation in Minnetonka

What started as a kitchen remodel led to an entire transformation of the main floor in this Minnetonka executive home.

1965 Fridley split gets a whole new kitchen & living room

After waiting years this couple finally got the design and remodel they wanted

Sophisticated Design With A-Typical Solutions

Minneapolis rambler gets major bath renovation

A modern touch on a 67-year-old home

Magnificent Walkout Basement Entertains Everyone

Plymouth Couple Raises Lower Level Entertainment to New Heights.

Spring 2018 Remodelers Showcase Home

Contemporary addition & kitchen update in Vadnais Heights MN

Main Floor Remodel in Eden Prairie

From a new staircase entry to a completely updated kitchen and guest bath!

Brooklyn Center remodel features architectural baths

Our homeowners wanted to make this walk-out rambler their own while staying faithful to the character of this architect-designed, mid-century modern, Brooklyn Center residence.

Whole House remodel honors architect in Brooklyn Center

Our homeowners wanted to make this walk-out rambler their own while staying faithful to the character of this architect-designed, mid-century modern, Brooklyn Center residence.

Natural Deck Resurrection

From rot decay to total renewal this deck is transformed

Sophisticated Basement & Kitchen Transformation in Lino Lakes

This Lino Lakes multi-level remodel involved main-level kitchen updates with a dramatic basement transformation.

Larger modern kitchen remodel in Mahtomedi

From a tight galley with a peninsula to an open concept kitchen and a 9-foot island—what a transformation!

Before & After Project Gallery

Dramatic before and after project images in the last year by Murphy Bros.

Lino Lakes Screen Porch Retreat

Backyard mosquito sun bake turned bug-free shady retreat with style

Plymouth Dual Bath Remodel

It was going to be a simple bath remodel, and then life happened. We can't always know where our journeys will take us, especially when it comes to the world of remodeling. However, the important thing is that they end up where we most want to go.

Third time is still a charm!

Kitchen remodel features Cambria waterfall in this 1926 Mpls. story and a half home.

Lake Home Remodeling, Shoreview

A complete whole house makeover

Stunning New Brighton Porch

Porches let the sights and sounds in but keep the weather out!

Master Bath Update in Edina In this bath remodel a little innovation goes a long way

A cleaner, more sophisticated aesthetic was always part of this bathroom update in Edina.

Double Bathroom Remodel in Blaine Removes Jacuzzi

Updated and far more functional, both the kids and master bath now have the style and amenities they've always wanted. Well, the kids bath didn't get the heated floors, but they'll survive.

Delano kitchen remodel has a bold new look

Custom solid wood countertops makes an elegant statement

Eden Prairie 2-tiered deck/porch

Have your cake and eat it too with a 3-season porch topped with an open air deck

Homeowners Insurance Claims & Restoration Plus

We don't look at homeowner disasters in the same way other companies do. We look for ways to make it better than it was.

Linwood Lake Rambler

Cozy in Winter, Breezy in Summer

Master Suite & Walk-in Closet Remodel in Ham Lake

These homeowners wanted a nice walk-in closet with lots of organization, and they also wanted a larger shower, and heated floors.

Aging in Place in Style — A Shoreview Remodel

More and more seniors are remodeling bathrooms for safety and efficiency that serves their unique physical needs. It is called aging in place and this remodel features just such a design.

Charming St. Anthony Kitchen Remodel

Protecting the architectural charm of this mid-century home required detailed craftsmanship

Screen Porch on Steroids in Mahtomedi

A New Approach To Screen Porches

Hybrid Porch Remodel with Fireplace in Wayzata

Escaping the mosquitos in style!

2021 Spring Remodelers Showcase Home in Eagan

This was our Contractor of the Year (CotY) project entry.

3-Season Hybrid Porch

Creating a 2nd story porch among the treetops in Chaska.

"My Own Little Spa" Remodel in Eagan

"I don't worry about my bathroom anymore. I don't hate taking a shower anymore. I love going into my bathroom. It makes me feel like I've walked into my very own little spa, and makes me very grateful".

2024 Fall Showcase Home

This dysfunctional outdated 1980s kitchen and main floor gets a total makeover with some unique personal touches. Full kitchen pull and replace, new walk-thru butler’s pantry, laundry (w/dog kennel), closets, new French door entryway system, fireplace, flooring throughout, and LED lighting upgrades along with additional undercabinet, decorative, and countertop lighting. Cambria everywhere.

Renovating a 95-year-old kitchen in Richfield

Blending a respect for history with the beauty and efficiencies of today's surfaces.

Custom Homes

Whether it is a trear down and rebuild or a new build on your own lot we have the expertise to design precisly what you want.

Large Deck Remodel in Minnetonka

What started as a 3 or 4-season porch expansion, turned into a large deck project with a minor porch and front entry update. Sometimes the budget causes redirection that still reaches the home life improvement goal.

Blaine Kitchen Renovation

"I can't believe this is my kitchen!"

Painting & Pre-Finishing

30 + years of Professional Residential House Painting & Pre-finishing. A division of Murphy Bros. Design | Build | Remodel serving, homeowners, cabinet makers and our own remodeling clients.

The tale of the kitchen that didn't fit

How moving and removing walls made all the difference in this Ham Lake kitchen remodel

Complete Kitchen Restructure in Maple Grove

When everything is in the wrong place and nothing works well

The Dishwasher Strikes Again in Chanhassen!

When the dishwasher rinse cycle turned into a river last winter this Chanhassen couple turned to Murphy Bros. to handle both the insurance aspect and the restoration efforts, which developed into a much larger project.

Open Concept Kitchen Remodel in Egan

This Eagan couple liked what they saw at our recent Remodelers Showcase home and decided now was the time to make a big change.

Blaine Couple Stays Put and Transforms Home into Dream Kitchen Blaine Couple Stays Put and Transforms Home into Dream Kitchen

Remodeling Success Story: Blaine Couple Turns Home into Dream Oasis

Ham Lake Kitchen Gets New Life for Beekeeper Owners

Local beekeepers redesign new kitchen for more space

3-Toned Kitchen Remodel In Apple Valley

These homeowners originally approached us for a dual-bathroom remodel. However, once we sat down with them and went through the discovery process of asking key questions, we uncovered that a kitchen was the priority. Sometimes clients dream bigger than their budgets can afford. Well, actually, they always do, but hey, nothing wrong with being an optimist, right?

Beautiful Kitchen Happy Wife!

When these homeowners moved from a newer home to an older home they knew some changes were needed. The problem was would it be the kitchen, the bathrooms, or the laundry? The list was long and everything seemed important. How did it turn out? Well, we chose it for our 2020 Fall Remodelers Showcase entry (October 2-4) so that should give you a hint.

Dramatic Kitchen and Bath Transformation in Minneapolis

This compact mid 50's story and a half needed new life in both the kitchen and the main floor bath. While expanding the footprint wasn't really a viable option, restructuring the layout and removing two walls made all the difference.

Remodelers Showcase Spring 2016

Craftsmen charm revisided in this 1940's remodel.

West Suburban Kitchen Expansion

With eight grandchildren and more on the way, homeowners Pat and her husband Ed finally concluded their cramped kitchen was no match for her expanding family of 22—especially during the many holidays.

Home Services & Repairs

Quick and simple home improvement services performed by highly experienced pros for small jobs projects in Minneapolis & St. Paul, that can be done in an hour, a day or a week.

Remodelers Showcase Fall 2016 Turning a dishwasher flood into a whole new kitchen

Turning a dishwasher flood into a whole new kitchen.

Coon Rapids Whole House Remodel Revolves Around Kitchen

The Fall 2023 Remodelers Showcase Home Tour features this remarkable remodel radiating charm and warmth from the heart of the home—the kitchen.

Dishwasher Leak Ruins Kitchen in Elk River

There are many universal laws. Gravity is one. Your dishwasher springing a massive leak only when you are gone for the weekend or on vacation, that’s another. And that’s exactly what happened to this homeowner nearly a year ago, when he had his own “A River Runs Through It” adventure.

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.

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.

Restoring Blaine main floor kitchen after disastrous dishwasher leak

This is the story of a dishwasher leak that turned this Blaine residence into a disaster area and how Murphy Bros. came to the rescue by working with their insurance company to restore their main floor kitchen while adding further improvements to the living room and entry.

“Forever” multi-room main floor remodel in Ham Lake

The second phase of a main floor remodel to transform this home into a "forever" home, with a new kitchen, flooring, fireplace, laundry, pantry and stairs.

Flipping the kitchen and the living room remodel

When functionality is the main issue, drastic measures must be considered to correct the problems. In this Hugo remodel, we did a 180-degree transformation, moving the kitchen to where the living room and fireplace used to be and visa verse.

More Cooks in the Kitchen—A Lino Lakes Remodel

When functionality is the main issue, drastic measures must be considered to correct the problems. In this Hugo remodel, we did a 180-degree transformation, moving the kitchen to where the living room and fireplace used to be and visa-verse.

Butler's Pantry remodel in Chanhassen

A multi-room remodel on two floors, which involved new hardwood flooring, wall removal, new cabinets, more storage, attractive beamed ceiling, stairs, more lighting and a butler's pantry.