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House Additions: Creative Ideas to Make Your Home Work Better For Your Family

If your home is starting to feel cramped but you’re not ready to move, a house addition can be a…

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Design Report: Kitchen and Bath Trends from the Las Vegas International Builders Show

The JBDB team recently went to the annual NAHB International Builders Show in Las Vegas. More than 100,000 people attended…

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House Additions: Creative Ideas to Make Your Home Work Better For Your Family

If your home is starting to feel cramped but you’re not ready to move, a house addition can be a…

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international building show, bathroom trends,

Design Report: Kitchen and Bath Trends from the Las Vegas International Builders Show

The JBDB team recently went to the annual NAHB International Builders Show in Las Vegas. More than 100,000 people attended…

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Get a Preview of Our Parade of Homes Renovation Project!

The JBDB team recently did a kitchen renovation for the Iyer family, bringing some much-needed updates to the layout and…

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Universal Design: How to Make Your Home Work For You

When a person is considering remodeling a home, oftentimes they’re thinking about improving their floor plan, updating design features, or…

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Twin Cities Kitchen Remodeling, Home Design

4 Design Trends for 2019 That Work for Your Whole Home

The start of a new year always brings a breath of fresh air – motivating people to start fresh and…

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How Custom-Designed Pieces Can Make an Impact

Oftentimes, when people think about renovating their home, they’re thinking about the logistics: creating a better floor plan, bringing finishes…

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Spectacular Shower Ideas for Your Next Bathroom Remodel

Is your bathroom dingy, tired, and in need of an update? Does your shower seem sad and worn out instead…

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home remodeling company, home design build team

Warm Up with These Fireplace Design Ideas!

Whether it’s in a living room, lower level, or even outside, a fireplace is the perfect way to create a…

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home remodeling, twin cities home remodeling

How to Create a Home Office You Can’t Wait to Use

More and more, homeowners are looking to add a designated office space to their home. Whether you need a home…

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Kitchen remodeling

Get Inspired by These Kitchen Island Trends

In almost any kitchen renovation, incorporating a kitchen island into the floor plan is high on the homeowner’s wish list….

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JBDB Home Remodeling Project Profile: A Master Suite Makeover

JBDB was recently contacted by a husband and wife who were looking to transform their small and cramped master suite…

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Home remodeling, twin cities home remodeling

Are You Ready for Some Football? Get Your Lower Level Ready for Family Gatherings With These Tips

With the fall season upon us, cooler temperatures and cozy fireplaces are calling our names! If you’re planning on having…

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Home remodeling, twin cities home remodeling

Come See Our Work at the Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase!

The Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to tour local houses,…

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Home remodeling, twin cities home remodeling

Four Steps to the JBDB Home Remodeling Process

Making the decision to remodel your home is an exciting one. Once you’ve done your research and prepared your home…

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Bathroom design, modern bathroom design

Six Tips to Prepare for a Home Remodeling Project

So, you’ve decided to remodel your home – that’s great! If you haven’t started yet, you’ll likely be spending hours…

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Twin Cities home remodeling, basement renovations

Bring Your Lower Level Up to Date!

Is the lower level of your home in need of an update? The lower level of your home is a…

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How Visiting a Showroom Benefits Your Remodeling Project

With many home renovations, it’s helpful to look through popular design websites and magazines for ideas and inspiration. And even…

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Crank Up the Curb Appeal!

Though many homeowners put time into how the interior of their home looks, it’s sometimes easy to forget about how…

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minneapolis home remodeling and renovation

Storage Solutions for Your Home: Mudroom and Laundry Edition

It seems like you can’t ever have enough storage, but sometimes creating functional storage space can be a challenge for…

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Storage Solutions for Your Home: Bathroom Edition

It seems like you can’t ever have enough storage, but sometimes creating functional storage space can be a challenge for…

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Storage Solutions for Your Home: Kitchen Edition

It seems like you can’t ever have enough storage, but sometimes creating functional storage space can be a challenge for…

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kitchen design and renovation

Walk On In! A Guide to Flooring in Home Design

When it comes to flooring, having choices can be a good thing – but sometimes too many options can be…

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What is a Design-Build Company?

James Barton Design-Build has been providing homeowners with exceptional home renovations for over 20 years. But what does it mean…

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JBDB Home Renovation Project Profile: 2018 Remodelers Showcase

The Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase is just around the corner, and we are so excited to have two of…

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Minneapolis home and deck remodeling

Outdoor Remodeling Ideas: It’s Never too Early to Start Thinking About Spring

Even though chilly temperatures make it seem like springtime is far away, spring will be here before you know it!…

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Ask Emily: Q&A on 2018 Kitchen and Bath Trends from JBDB Home Designer Emily Thull

Springtime isn’t too far away, and with it comes the urge to make some changes to kitchens and bathrooms. We…

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Twin Cities home remodeling company, home design, twin cities home remodelers

JBDB Home Remodeling Profile: The Strittmaters

The Strittmaters needed an updated, better-functioning kitchen for their family. As it was, the kitchen was separate and closed off…

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Smart Home Technology – The Future is Here

If a home renovation or house addition is on your list of 2018 resolutions, now is a better time than…

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Winter Is A Great Time To Start Your Home Addition Project

Once the hustle and bustle of the holiday season dies down and the new year begins, you might have the…

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Aging in Place: How to Make Your Home Accessible as You Age

After years of making memories and adding personal touches to a home, consumers often feel settled and want to stay…

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Prior Lake Home Remodeling Project Portfolio: The Stroh’s

Basement Remodel – A Stunning Cellar Deserving of the Finest Wines The Stroh’s are avid wine aficionados and have collected…

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James Barton Design-Build Named 2017 Home Remodeler of the Year

The JBDB team is honored to be named the 2017 Home Remodeler of the Year by the Builders Association of…

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The Importance of Animals in the Office

At James Barton Design-Build, animals play a very important role in all our lives. Most of the members on our…

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The JBDB Home Renovation Team Volunteers at the Golden Valley Humane Society

For years, James Barton Design-Build has proudly donated and given our time to a number of causes throughout the Twin…

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JBDB Home Renovation Project Profile: 2017 Remodelers Showcase Homes

James Barton Design-Build is proud to have two homes represented at this year’s Parade of Homes Remodeler’s Showcase. The results…

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Q&A with JBDB’s Lead Home Designer Emily

Emily Thull has been a part of the James Barton Design-Build team for over three years and has helped bring…

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Unique Spaces You Won’t See in Most Home Remodels

What comes to mind when you think about home remodeling? Maybe it’s a kitchen transformation, a complete overhaul of a…

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Join JBDB at the Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase

We are so excited to again be included in the Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase! This year, James Barton Design-Build…

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kitchen design and renovation

JBDB Home Renovation Project Profile: The Schile’s

The Schile’s home is a perfect example of how a home remodeling project can transform a house and a family’s…

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Minneapolis home and deck remodeling

Transform Your Outdoor Living Space with these Backyard Design Ideas Before Summer Ends

Don’t let the Fourth of July in the rearview mirror scare you, there is still plenty of summer left. There…

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kitchen design and renovation

Home Remodeling Tips to Brighten Up Your Home This Summer!

With warmer temperatures and the sunshine finally here, homeowners are spending less time inside and more time outdoors enjoying the…

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Home renovations, minneapolis home design

Welcome to the New JBDB.biz!

We are excited to announce that our redesigned website is now here! Please take some time to browse around and…

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JBDB Hosts Blood Drive

James Barton Design-Build hosted a blood drive right here at our office! The blood mobile parked in our parking lot…

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JBDB Makes Donation to the Golden Valley Humane Society Dog Play Yard

For the last two years, the James Barton Design-Build team has donated landscaping bark for the Golden Valley Humane Society…

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JBDB Works to Benefit the Animal Humane Society

For the past six years, James Barton Design-Build team members and WoofDah (a local doggy daycare) have collected items to benefit…

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Shari Leubner is Apple Valley’s Volunteer of the Year!

JBDB’s Shari Leubner was named Apple Valley’s Volunteer of the Year by the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce at a…

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Local Remodeler Helps Ronald McDonald House Help Others

James Madsen and his team at James Barton Design-Build provided help to a popular institution that is dedicated to helping…

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JBDB and Builders Outreach Foundation Reach Out to Past Clients in Need

James Madsen, owner of James Barton Design Build of Apple Valley, along with the Builders Outreach Foundation recently reached out…

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James Madsen and Family Help the People of Haiti

James Madsen, owner of James Barton Design Build of Apple Valley, and his family recently returned from their trip to…

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JBDB and Builders Outreach Foundation Volunteers Reach Out with the Wounded Warrior Project

James Madsen, owner of James Barton Design Build, along with additional BATC members, suppliers and vendors recently came together and…

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JBDB Helps Collect Donations for Golden Valley Humane Society

“It was a perfect fit,” said Mary Jo Lageson, an employee at James Barton Design Build in Apple Valley, in…

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JBDB, BATC and Volunteers Reach Out to Local Veteran

“It was our pleasure to be a part of such a worthy cause,” said James Madsen, owner of James Barton…

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Winter 2016 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016

Winter 2015 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015

Winter 2014 | Spring 2014 | Fall 2014

Press Release Archives

Emily Thull Featured in Parade of Homes Remodeler Showcase Magazine
JBDB Wins BATC Home Remodeler of the Year 2017
JBDB Wins Two Coveted Remodeler of Merit Awards (ROMA)
from The Builders Association of the Twin Cities [posted 10-31-16]
JBDB Wins 2016 Chrysalis Award [posted 05-09-16]
JBDB Wins 2015 Remodeler of Merit Award (ROMA) [posted 10-29-15]
JBDB Wins 2015 Chrysalis Award [posted 05-15-15]
JBDB Named 2015 Regional COTY Award Winner for Exterior Remodeling Project [posted 2-10-15]
JBDB is the Proud Winner of Three COTY Awards [posted 12-19-14]
JBDB Wins 2014 Remodeler of Merit Award (ROMA) [posted 11-13-14]
JBDB Recognized in Qualified Remodeler Top 500 and Remodeling Magazine Top 550 [posted 9-15-14]
JBDB Receives 2014 Achievement in Consumer Excellence Award (ACE) [posted 7-17-14]
JBDB Wins 2014 Regional COTY Award in the Residential Bathroom Category [posted 04-09-14]
JBDB is the Proud Winner of Two 2013 COTY Awards [posted 01-06-14]
JBDB Recognized in Qualified Remodeler Top 500 and Remodeling Magazine Top 550 [posted 10-13-13]
JBDB, BATC and Volunteers Reach Out to Local Veteran [posted 2-07-12]
JBDB Earns Achievement in Consumer Excellence Award (ACE) [posted 07-23-10]
JBDB Named to 2008 Top 500 List of Remodelers in the Country [posted 05-01-09]

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