Process Archives - Refined Homes®

From Heritage to Home: How the Great Wealth Transfer is Shaping St. Paul’s Remodeling Scene

By Tricia Lahti Wiitanen | January 28, 2026 |

Some are inheriting the family home and choosing to stay, investing in remodels that honor the past while upgrading for today. Others are receiving inheritance funds while already sitting on mortgages locked in at historically low rates—and they’re using that capital to finally transform the homes they’re already in.

When “Almost” Isn’t Good Enough: Finishing What Others Started

By Tricia Lahti Wiitanen | December 29, 2025 |

For these homeowners, that abandoned bathroom project had been haunting their lower level for far too long. When they reached out to Refined Homes, we didn’t just see unfinished business—we saw an opportunity to transform “what went wrong” into “wow, that’s exactly right.”

Let’s Talk About What You’re Really Wondering: Your Remodeling Questions, Answered

By Tricia Lahti Wiitanen | November 21, 2025 |

You’re dreaming about that kitchen remodel or how to add another bedroom and bath for the kids, or scrolling through project photos late at night, but there’s one question keeping you from picking up the phone: “What’s this actually going to cost me?”