Whether the project is a kitchen, bath, or even an entire home - at Litman Construction, we combine high-quality craftsmanship with dependable materials and a proven, time-tested process to help transform each of our clients' homes. From preventative maintenance to fire and water damage repairs to total facility remodeling - our commercial experience spans more than 40 years - a product of doing things right the first time, and making each project as seamless as possible.Need help around the house - fixing a window or door, cleaning rain gutters, stopping a leak, or even something so odd you feel afraid to even ask?
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At the age of 13, Jay Litman, our founder, had his first job - painting the exterior of his parents' home. By age 16, he was managing a painting crew that painted the exteriors of homes and cabins around the Duluth area - which he managed through college. During that time, Jay would often receive requests to replace damaged/rotting siding and trim on homes, and eventually roofing, decks, porches, and more. Before long, he had gained quite the experience updating homes and aiding with a wide-range of handyman projects.
Frequently, home owners find that they don't need an actual addition to their home, but rather an update or reconfiguration of their current space. They take time to evaluate how their family is using their home and how the space could possibly be used more efficiently or comfortably. Home remodeling is not only related to the interior of the home, but exterior remodeling as well. Perhaps it's changing a roof line, or replacing windows or doors. A remodel can change the home you like into the home you love.
A growing family, working from home, staying close to parents, there are a lot of reasons for creating an addition to your home. This can include expanding existing spaces, creating new rooms, or reconfiguring and adding space to make living better. We'll create a plan to work from and are happy to give insight to you and your architect when needed. Working together we'll build an addition that will be functional, long-lasting, and certainly something you can be proud of.
Whether the project is a kitchen, bath, or an entire home - we combine expert-level craftsmanship with high-quality materials and a proven, time-tested process to transform our clients' homes. For all initial inquiries, customers can expect a response within 24-48 hours, an initial consultation within 5-7 business days, and a cost estimate within a week of the consultation.
Reviews (7)
Paul Wilson
Dec 19, 2021
I hired them to power wash and stain my deck in early June. Scott Ostby shows up without a power washer and spends the morning looking for one and finally washes. Same guy said it the deck is too wet to stain multiple times. Office Manager Daniele apologized twice saying she didn't realize the deck was so big and should have sent more then one guy.
After three weeks it not getting done, I called again and she claims she never said that and the guy can stain a deck in a day. She finally sent a crew of three guys and it takes them a day to stain the deck. She refused to give me a discount when I asked for one. You can't claim one guy can stain a deck in one day when it took 3 guys to stain my deck in a day.
It took over a month for the deck to be stained. She says there is no time table in the contract and I asked her " So you would be OK if this job took over a year to complete?" and she said "Yes."
After three weeks it not getting done, I called again and she claims she never said that and the guy can stain a deck in a day. She finally sent a crew of three guys and it takes them a day to stain the deck. She refused to give me a discount when I asked for one. You can't claim one guy can stain a deck in one day when it took 3 guys to stain my deck in a day.
It took over a month for the deck to be stained. She says there is no time table in the contract and I asked her " So you would be OK if this job took over a year to complete?" and she said "Yes."
Dane Grover
Feb 16, 2021
Mary Carlson
Feb 07, 2020
Marika Nigrelli
Jan 16, 2020
Horitech Solutions
Nov 22, 2019
Nikki Olson
Oct 24, 2019
I use Litman Handyman services over and over again in my home and rentals. I keep a running list of repairs needed and they can accomplish all of them. Quick responses, efficient and professional staff. Y'all, they show up on time! They often save me money with problem solving wisdom and experience. Highly recommend!
Nena Johnson
Jan 11, 2018
Litman Construction won a bid through St. Louis County to install a vertical lift (elevator) to make our home handicapped accessible for our son with special needs. We began the project in ample time to complete it by the end of our funding year. We completed our portions of the project and Sam assured us that the project would be done on time. Two weeks before our funding year ended, Litman construction began their work, assuring us it would get done.
The lift had not been ordered, so our project was not completed on time. It lost our son $12,000 of county funding to use this year for a handicapped accessible shower and ceiling lifts to keep him and our caregivers safe during transfers. Litman apologized, but did nothing to make the situation right. They proceeded to blame us for the delays. My husband was up until 2 AM one morning removing a wall so Litman could begin their work. Had we known that Litman's delays would be that impactful, we would have done what needed to be done ourselves.
We could have easily done what needed to be done in a weekend. Litman Construction essentially sheet rocked and painted a U-shaped "closet" that was 5 feet deep, 6 feet wide and 12 feet high. They added a 42 inch high wall on top of the 8 foot wall my husband had already built. They sheet rocked and painted 204 square feet and charged $5,145 for their labor (85.75 hours over 30 days). On-line estimates put sheet rocking at $1.50-$3.00 per square foot (materials and labor combined) which would put our project at $306-$612.
Even though Litman did not touch the lift (Arrow-Lift the lift manufacturer installed it) they charged a 10% mark up on the lift, and the electrician they hired (TK Electric) wired the main circuit board incorrectly so it was destroyed the first time it was hooked up. Their response to that was "He's done them for us before, but I guess mistakes can happen." Litman construction did not even do their work well.
They left sheet rocked seams for us to have to blend into a wall above (they painted up to bare sheet rock). The bottom door header was put in crooked (it is 36" wide) and the dimensions for the door were incorrect despite them having a plan. When the lift was installed, shims needed to be placed at the top so the door opened correctly. We had to fix all their shoddy work after we fired them from the project.
There was no service recovery or effort to make their mistake right. When we knew that the project was not going to get completed before the waiver year was up, Sam, the project manager, told us that he has had funding extended (our social worker never had heard of that) and that my husband was handy so he could complete parts of the next projects to fit into the money we have left over this year.
He blamed us for the delays. In the end, Litman was paid for their job and there was no accountability for them. I left a one star review and told our story on their Facebook page and they deleted all four of their reviews with zero response to the review I left. They turned off the ability for people to post to their page except in the comments of their posts. Instead of responding to a complaint, they deleted it. That, to me, says volumes about their company. If you want timely, high quality work done, go elsewhere.
The lift had not been ordered, so our project was not completed on time. It lost our son $12,000 of county funding to use this year for a handicapped accessible shower and ceiling lifts to keep him and our caregivers safe during transfers. Litman apologized, but did nothing to make the situation right. They proceeded to blame us for the delays. My husband was up until 2 AM one morning removing a wall so Litman could begin their work. Had we known that Litman's delays would be that impactful, we would have done what needed to be done ourselves.
We could have easily done what needed to be done in a weekend. Litman Construction essentially sheet rocked and painted a U-shaped "closet" that was 5 feet deep, 6 feet wide and 12 feet high. They added a 42 inch high wall on top of the 8 foot wall my husband had already built. They sheet rocked and painted 204 square feet and charged $5,145 for their labor (85.75 hours over 30 days). On-line estimates put sheet rocking at $1.50-$3.00 per square foot (materials and labor combined) which would put our project at $306-$612.
Even though Litman did not touch the lift (Arrow-Lift the lift manufacturer installed it) they charged a 10% mark up on the lift, and the electrician they hired (TK Electric) wired the main circuit board incorrectly so it was destroyed the first time it was hooked up. Their response to that was "He's done them for us before, but I guess mistakes can happen." Litman construction did not even do their work well.
They left sheet rocked seams for us to have to blend into a wall above (they painted up to bare sheet rock). The bottom door header was put in crooked (it is 36" wide) and the dimensions for the door were incorrect despite them having a plan. When the lift was installed, shims needed to be placed at the top so the door opened correctly. We had to fix all their shoddy work after we fired them from the project.
There was no service recovery or effort to make their mistake right. When we knew that the project was not going to get completed before the waiver year was up, Sam, the project manager, told us that he has had funding extended (our social worker never had heard of that) and that my husband was handy so he could complete parts of the next projects to fit into the money we have left over this year.
He blamed us for the delays. In the end, Litman was paid for their job and there was no accountability for them. I left a one star review and told our story on their Facebook page and they deleted all four of their reviews with zero response to the review I left. They turned off the ability for people to post to their page except in the comments of their posts. Instead of responding to a complaint, they deleted it. That, to me, says volumes about their company. If you want timely, high quality work done, go elsewhere.