Customer Testimonials

Apple Valley Homeowner
It was an excellent experience — everyone was wonderful to work with from James, Tamra, John, Andy and the painters, plumbers and tile installers. Everyone was competent, friendly, respectful of our home and a pleasure to work with. Thanks!

Minneapolis Homeowner
You have delivered a final result that has people asking us which part is new and which is original to the house.  A seamless remodel which blends old and new.

Rosemount Homeowner
Thanks James. Just wanted to let you know that we are so happy with things! Very impressed that everything has happened just as you said it would, there is someone there every day working. We feel very comfortable having Andy, Troy, and Scott there and also Tamra has been absolutely great.  

Apple Valley Homeowner
I just read Brady’s Caring Bridge site and noticed your [James Madsen's] journal entry. I just wanted to tell you that I think you are an amazing person and have gone above and beyond your role as a “building contractor.” But I already knew that you were different just from working with you and your team on our home project. We are so very proud of our home and show “everyone” the pictures and your website. You know my husband; he carries the notebook of the computer generated photos Tamara put together to show — in detail — the entire process to everyone, regardless if they ask or not. We also tell them what a great experience it was working with you and your team, and that we would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Once we get our last two kids out of college — then we can look at additional projects.

Thank you and I am very proud to refer you to anyone and everyone we meet.

Savage Homeowner
We just wanted to formally thank you for all of your work on our remodeling project. We have been very happy with the quality of the work you have done. When there were concerns or questions that came up, you were quick to respond and make sure they were taken care of to our satisfaction. We also felt that the communication was exceptional. Finally, we felt the scheduling was excellent. It felt like working with a very well-oiled machine.

Apple Valley Homeowner – Remodeling Project and Radon Remediation
Hi JBDB folks! Hope you are all well! Thought you might be interested in the latest results of radon testing before and after the work you did for us. We couldn't be more pleased … with these results and all the other improvements!

• Initial readings: Long-term test: 5.4 pCi/L
• After suggested remedial attempts: Long-term test: 5.1 pCi/L
  
• Following remodeling/radon mitigation: Long-term test: 1.5 pCi/L

Thank you for the wonderful work!

Lakeville Homeowner
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for hosting the Open House last night at our new, beautiful home ... made possible because of all of your work. We have enjoyed working with all of you very much. Everything you have helped create is beyond our expectations.

Apple Valley Homeowner
Again, I'd like to say how impressed we've been with your team of employees that have worked on our project. Everyone is so professional, skilled, knowledgable, and easy to work with. You have selected a great group of individuals to work for your company. We are THRILLED with the final result! Thanks for a job well done — and be sure to pass our "thanks" on to your crew. We look forward to working with you in the future.

Bloomington Homeowner
Thank you so much for helping turn our home into a welcoming family center! We love our kitchen/dining/living areas so much. Without your vision it would not have been a reality!

Burnsville Homeowner
To James, Pam, John, Andy, Troy and everyone else who worked on our project — thank you! It looks wonderful and your attention and service have been outstanding. We'd highly recommend your company and staff. If remodeling can be a pleasant experience, you certainly made it so!

Arden Hills Homeowner
We were very happy with the entire team at James Barton Design-Build. We have already referred JBDB to others and the completed job exceeded our expectations better than we planned on.

Savage Homeowner
We just wanted to formally thank you for all of your work on our remodeling project. It was so nice to have someone there for us every step of the process. You listened to our ideas and to what we were trying to achieve and then created the layout and worked out the details with us until we had something we liked. You also helped us to find ways to make the space special.

You were always available to answer our calls or emails or to stop by when we had questions or when we just wanted your opinion.

Remodeling and creating something new from start to finish is quite the process, but we are glad that we chose to work with James Barton Design-Build. Thank you.

Eagan Homeowner
We went with James Madsen for our project because he did such a good job with the first project and his team was excellent. We found no comparison to James Barton Design-Build. The project manager and carpenters were a great group of guys. Very polite, respectful and friendly. Everyone was careful and organized in their work.

Burnsville Homeowner
From the beginning, the entire James Barton Design-Build crew was always friendly and responsive. The service was excellent, and the employees were always receptive in the decision/planning process.

Edina Homeowner
It was terrific working with everyone at James Barton Design-Build. It was great to view the project from the 3D designs before the project even began. From the beginning to completion, the project resulted in what our family had expected and I would recommend their work to family and friends.

Richfield Homeowner
Our experience with James Barton Design-Build was great. The owner, James Madsen, was very excited about our project from the beginning to the end. It is nice to have a company who also offers the design process. The overall quality, pricing and service was great.

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