KUECHLE CONSTRUCTION CO.Est. 1974
Edina remodeling

Edina homeowners tend to notice the small things — we love that.

Edina homes often balance daily function with a higher level of finish expectation. The small decisions move cost and quality quickly, which is exactly the kind of work we enjoy. Clear selections, clear allowances, clear scope — from the first conversation.

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Spa-style primary bath with freestanding tub and full glass shower in an Edina home
Edina projects reward finish discipline. Cabinet reveals, tile lines, and trim returns are where the eye lands — and where the difference shows.
Finish pressure is real here

The eye tracks the small stuff in Edina.

Cabinet reveal, tile-line continuity, trim profile transitions, paint film, hardware reveal, light fixture proportion. Edina projects live or die by detail decisions that other markets gloss over. We sequence the work so those details get attention before they get covered up — the cabinet shop walk, the tile mockup, the trim profile review — and we set allowances that match what actually gets specified, not what looks best in a contract.

Best-fit Edina scopes
  • Custom-home tear-downs and lot rebuilds on close-in Edina lots
  • Whole-home renovations with consistent finish hand
  • Primary suite and primary bath remodels with premium tile and glass
  • Kitchen reconfigurations with custom cabinetry
  • Selective additions where lot constraints support them

Kitchens

Kitchen remodeling in Edina.

Edina kitchens usually involve custom or high-end semi-custom cabinetry, real stone, integrated appliances, and tighter trim detail than most metro projects require. The remodel that succeeds is the one where allowances were honest at contract and selections were locked before demo.

Custom cabinetry

Inset doors, painted finishes, real wood substrate.

Most Edina kitchens we work on involve inset cabinetry from a custom or high-end semi-custom shop. Selection, ordering, and shop drawing review need to start early because lead times run 14 to 20 weeks.

Stone and integrated appliances

Slab booking happens before tile selection.

Premium quartzite, marble, or hard-vein granite needs to be booked at the supplier before fabrication. Integrated panel-ready refrigerators, ovens, and dishwashers all add lead time and require cabinet shop coordination.

Realistic ranges

Most Edina kitchens land $130K–$300K.

Country Club and similar high-finish neighborhoods often run higher. Custom cabinetry, premium stone, integrated appliances, and structural openings move toward the top of the range.

Bathrooms

Bathroom remodeling in Edina.

Edina baths reward discipline behind the tile. The most photographed primary baths in Edina are the ones where the substrate, waterproofing, and tile-setting work was held to a higher standard than the finish itself. The result lasts.

Premium primary baths

Spa quality without spa-flavor compromise.

Freestanding tub, full glass shower, double vanity, heated floor, and real lighting plan are common Edina primary-bath specs. We bring substrate and waterproofing detailing to match the finish standard, because the rest of the bath is downstream of that.

Tile-setter quality

The tile setter matters more than the tile.

We work with a small group of tile setters who can handle the setting standard Edina projects require: large-format slabs, mitered tile edges, perfect grout joints, and premium glass detailing. The tile-setter call is the one that decides the outcome.

Realistic ranges

$30K–$130K for primary, $20K–$60K for hall.

Premium tile, glass, fixtures, and lighting move toward the top of the range. Custom vanities and steam shower integration push higher.

Basements and lower levels

Basement finishing in Edina.

Older Edina homes often have basements that need real moisture and ceiling-height work before finishing makes sense. Newer Edina homes have basements with potential but smaller footprints than west-metro suburban builds. Either way, the pre-construction conversation is where the project earns its quality.

Older home work

Moisture, ceiling, and mechanical first.

Country Club and Morningside-era basements often need drainage corrections, vapor strategy, and ceiling-rhythm planning before finishes get touched. We don't paper over those problems.

Newer home work

Tighter footprint, higher finish.

Newer Edina basements tend to be smaller but get finished to a higher standard. Custom millwork, wet bars with integrated appliances, and theater builds are common scopes.

Realistic ranges

Most Edina basements land $120K–$300K.

Older homes needing moisture or structural work run higher. Premium millwork and integrated systems push toward the top.

Additions

Home additions in Edina.

Edina additions are constrained by tighter lots and stricter setbacks than most west-metro suburbs. The right project usually makes more out of what the existing footprint allows rather than reaching for major new square footage.

Bump-outs and re-massing

Modest expansion, big interior change.

A few feet of bump-out can dramatically change how a kitchen, primary suite, or back entry lives in an Edina home. The exterior work has to match Edina detail standards.

Second-story additions

Building up where the lot can't grow out.

On constrained Edina lots, second-story additions often produce more usable space than ground-floor additions. The structural and roofline work has to be planned with the original house's character.

Permit reality

Edina is detailed but workable.

Setback, lot coverage, tree protection, and review process for larger additions all shape what's buildable. We pull Edina permits regularly and know which steps move quickly and which need patience.

Edina neighborhoods we know well

Where most of our Edina work happens.

Country Club, Morningside, Indian Hills, Sunnyslope, Highlands, and the streets around 50th & France come up most often. We've worked on tear-down and rebuild projects on close-in lots and on whole-home renovations of older Edina homes whose bones were worth respecting.

What "allowance discipline" actually means

The contract should reflect what the project will actually cost.

The biggest cost surprises in Edina projects come from low allowances at contract that get blown through at selection. We pressure-test allowances at the proposal stage so the homeowner sees the real budget category up front, not after the cabinet bid comes in.

Useful next pages for Edina homeowners

The closest matches for what most Edina projects become.

If you're sorting where the project really belongs, these pages connect an Edina idea to the relevant proof and service depth.

Tear-down territory

Custom homes on close-in Edina lots.

Tear-down and rebuild is increasingly common in Country Club and similar Edina neighborhoods. The lot value usually justifies the rebuild.

Custom Homes
Whole-home work

Older Edina renovations done as one project.

Many Edina renovations touch every room. The right approach is a single coordinated plan, not a sequence of room remodels.

Whole-Home Renovation
Bath and kitchen detail

Where Edina projects live or die.

Detail-driven bath and kitchen work is where Edina expectations are highest. We bring the substrate and finish discipline both spaces require.

Bathroom Remodeling

Local service area

Edina remodeling and custom-home work.

Kuechle Construction serves Edina from our Plymouth office. The map's here for orientation; the better next step is usually a scope conversation.

Edina questions we hear often

What homeowners ask before scope or selections start.

The most useful early Edina questions are about allowances, custom-home feasibility, and how the finish standards actually get held during construction.

Why do allowances matter so much on Edina projects?

Edina finish expectations push tile, plumbing fixture, lighting, and cabinetry allowances higher than the metro average. If allowances are vague at contract, the final number drifts upward fast. We set Edina allowances explicitly so the homeowner knows what's actually included before selection day.

Do you do tear-down-and-rebuild custom homes in Edina?

Yes. Tear-down work is increasingly common on close-in Edina lots, especially in Country Club, Morningside, and Indian Hills neighborhoods. The right answer depends on whether the existing home has bones worth keeping or whether a clean rebuild produces a better result for the lot.

What's a realistic Edina kitchen budget?

Most Edina kitchens we plan land between $130,000 and $300,000. Country Club and similar neighborhoods often run higher because finish expectations include custom cabinetry, premium stone, integrated appliances, and tighter trim work.

How do you handle Edina's tighter lots and setbacks?

Carefully. Edina lots are often smaller and more constrained than west-metro suburban lots. Setback, lot coverage, and tree-protection requirements all shape what's buildable. We confirm what the lot can support before drawings start hardening.

Do you work with our designer or do design-build?

Both. Many Edina projects come in with the homeowner's interior designer already engaged, which works well. We can also bring designers and architects we work with regularly. The most important factor is having the builder at the table during selection decisions, not just at construction.

Next step

If detail matters, the planning conversation should reflect that.

We can pressure-test scope, allowances, and finish category before drawings or selections start hardening. The conversation that costs the least is the one we have first.

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