Case Study · Remodel
A full-floor gut remodel in Waconia, MN
We took a tired main level down to the studs and rebuilt it as one open kitchen and living space, designed and overseen by our team.
We took a tired main level down to the studs and rebuilt it as one open kitchen and living space, designed and overseen by our team.
Same crew from demo to the final coat of paint.
The main floor had good bones and a dated, closed-off layout. The plan was to open it up, so we pulled the level back to the studs and rebuilt it as a single connected space for cooking, gathering, and relaxing.
On the build side, that meant demolition, structural work to open the walls, new mechanical and electrical runs, fresh flooring across the level, and a full cabinetry and millwork install. Because ACE manages and closely supervises the trades, the framing and the finish were held to one standard, so the details lined up.
On the design side, the room is anchored by espresso cabinetry, a full-height quartz waterfall island, and a marble-look backsplash. Custom interior millwork does the quiet work, with pull-out spice and knife storage fitted to the inch. A linear fireplace and a wall of windows give the living side its light.
A full gut is mostly the work you never see. Here is what went into this one before a single finish went in.
We took the main level back to the studs, clearing the old, closed-off layout.
Walls were opened and reworked to turn separate rooms into one connected space.
New electrical and mechanical runs were roughed in to fit the new plan.
Flooring, cabinetry, and trim were installed and finished by our own crew.
Framing, structural changes, flooring, and finish carpentry were all carried out by vetted trade partners under our supervision. Hands-on supervision is how the schedule held and the finish details landed clean.
The layout, the cabinetry, the storage, and the finishes were designed in-house and built by the same team, so the plan on paper is the room you walk into.
Tell us about your space. We will walk you through what a full gut takes, from design and permits through the build.