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Quality is in the Features

Not all basements are created equal. At Edvenson Homes, Inc. we believe that Quality and Service are the difference.

Please take a moment to look at our Standard Features, and then dream a little with the Custom Features that we also offer. Our customers agree, when we finish a basement, it has only the best products and craftsmanship from top to bottom.

Framing
  • All bottom plates are treated lumber, glued and power nailed to floor
  • Soffits are framed with ½" OSB and 2x4’s
  • All nails used are installed with an air-less nail gun, no hand framing

    Plumbing
  • AquaPex water lines are used along with copper
  • Each appliance has a hot/cold shut-off valve
  • Each shower/tub is leveled to the floor with poured concrete

    Trim and Cabinets
  • All cabinets are leveled, scribed to match wall and screwed to studs
  • Mitered joints are sanded smooth, glued and nailed
  • All interior doors are shimmed
  • All interior doors have rubber pads to keep them quiet when closed
  • Cabinets are custom made to your specifications, not boxed cabinets
  • No painters putty is used at mitered joints

    Paint and Stain
  • All woodwork is vacuumed before staining and varnishing
  • The stain is color matched to look like the original
  • The stain and paint are hand applied & sealer and varnish are sprayed on
  • Before painting walls the sheetrock is spackled to remove any imperfections

    Other
  • Homeowner walk-thru with electrician to determine location of boxes & lights
  • Mirrors are ¼" custom cut to match vanity length with polished edges
  • Marble tops are custom built with side splash
  • Job site is cleaned up at the end of each day
  • All lumber products are provided by Scherer Bros. Lumber
  • Basement is cleaned by Merry Maids at completion

    Standard Features

    Construction
  • Framed walls and soffits
  • Sheetrock walls
  • Sprayed ceiling

    Electrical/Mechanical
  • Outlets to code
  • Carbon monoxide alarm
  • Ceiling light per bedroom
  • RG6 cable jacks
  • CAT5 phone jacks
  • Smoke detector in bedrooms
  • Recessed lights
  • GFI outlet in bathroom
  • Heat runs and cold air returns

    Fireplace
  • Heat-N-GloTM Gas SL750
  • Oak mantle and stone face
  • Fan
  • Wall thermostat

    Paint and Stain
  • Two coats flat wall paint
  • Stain, seal, and varnish woodwork

  • Trim and Doors
  • 6 Panel oak doors
  • Oak hand rail
  • Oak skirt board on stairs
  • Princeton oak base & casing
  • Oak ledges
  • Brushed nickel or polished brass doorknobs

    Flooring
  • Carpet and vinyl flooring allowance $3/sq. ft.

    Bathroom
  • Moen faucets-chrome
  • Fiberglass shower (3-piece) or tub
  • Toilet (white)
  • Marble vanity top
  • Vanity-solid oak with raised panel doors
  • Mirror (36" tall by vanity length)
  • Ceramic towel bar
  • Ceramic paper holder
  • Bath exhaust fan or air exchange hookup

  • Custom Features

    Construction
  • Knock-down ceilings
  • Rounded archways
  • Alcoves
  • Orange peel walls
  • Open up stairway
  • Pine or Cedar walls
  • Mirrored wall
  • Glass block wall
  • Insulated ceilings/walls
  • Soundboard
  • Windows added
  • Egress window
  • Raised platforms
  • Metal window well
  • Wood window well
  • Closet organizers

    Electrical/Mechanical
  • Zoned heating
  • Whole house humidifier
  • VenmarTM air exchanger
  • Setback thermostat
  • Hot tubs
  • Water heater
  • Ceiling fans
  • Heated ceramic floors
  • Designer lighting
  • Recessed lighting
  • Under cabinet lighting
  • Track lighting
  • Light dimmers
  • Puck lights
  • Stair lights
  • Low voltage lighting systems
  • Volume controls
  • Speaker jacks
  • Surround sound
  • Central vacuum
  • Security systems

    Trim and Doors
  • Six panel maple doors
  • Six panel fir doors
  • French doors
  • Glass doors
  • Maple woodwork
  • Knotty Pine woodwork
  • Cherry woodwork
  • Rails and spindles
  • Wrapped opening
  • Wide base & casing
  • Fluted and round columns
  • Ceiling beams
  • Crown mouldings
  • Wainscoting
  • Flooring
  • Ceramic floor
  • Wood floor
  • PergoTM floor
  • Carpet upgrade
  • Vinyl upgrade

    Cabinetry
  • Built ins
  • Bars
  • Desk
  • Bench w/ storage
  • Kitchen cabinets
  • Entertainment center
  • Bookcase
  • Linen slip-in
  • Pool cue rack

    Bathroom
  • Ceramic shower
  • Drop in sink
  • Upgrade toilet
  • Pedestal sink
  • Bath fan upgrade
  • Steam shower
  • Rain shower
  • Massage shower head
  • Shower door
  • Whirlpool

    Saunas
  • White Pine
  • Western Red Cedar

    Fireplace
  • Upgrade, pier or see thru
  • Gas stove
  • Granite facing
  • Brick facing
  • Marble facing
  • Tile facing
  • Wood mantle
  • Wood surround
  • Corbels

    Countertops
  • FormicaTM
  • SilestoneTM
  • CorionTM
  • CambriaTM
  • Granite
  • Solid surface

    Paint and Stain
  • Eggshell paint
  • Enameled woodwork
  • Multiple paint colors




  • Edvenson Homes, Inc.
    20306 151st Street Northwest, Elk River, MN 55330
    Edvenson Homes is located in the NW suburb of the Twin Cities (Minnesota) and accepts clients from the following cities:

    Albertville, Andover, Apple Valley, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Chanhassen, Chaska, Coon Rapids, Corcoran, Dayton, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Farmington, Forest Lake, Ham Lake, Hanover, Hassan, Hopkins, Lino Lakes, Little Canada, Maple Grove, Medina, Minnetonka, Mound, North Oaks, Oakdale, Orono, Plymouth, Ramsey, Rogers, St. Michael, Shoreview, Shorewood, Vadnais Heights, Victoria Wayzata, West Lakeland, White Bear Lake and Woodbury.