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Kitchens
Kitchen remodeling projects benefit most from APEX’s refined design-build process. It ensures the myriad aesthetic and use questions are addressed early and with both buildability and budget in mind. Trust JB to draw on his architectural training, Certified Kitchen & Bath Remodeler credentials and award-winning remodeling experience to deliver a custom environment that will satisfy your remodeling tastes as well as the meals and memories it creates.

Be prepared to complete a detailed design survey to capture the information JB  will need to share expert advice so you can make informed decisions with high confidence. It starts with how you plan to use the space, whether you share meal prep with someone, how many people you need to seat and your profile for entertaining family and friends.

Based on your needs and goals, JB may suggest you retain the current layout or create a more open floor plan that repositions appliances and expands the footprint. Cabinets, lighting and plumbing fixtures, flooring, countertops, tile, windows and color palette are just some of the elements that will come together to breathe new life into the most important room in your home. APEX isn’t satisfied to design and build a kitchen that’s beautiful and functional. Its custom kitchens also are accessible, safe, green and provide lasting value. Experience the joy.

Open kitchen photo
Shallow divider undercount sink
Drop zone by kitchen door
Kitchen island bookcase and LVP flooring
L-shaped island with banquette
Wolf range with griddle
Open kitchen from dining area table
Wolf toaster photo
Original cabinet used in kitchen remodel
original bins used in kitchen remodel
lower pull-out shelf in kitchen remodel
kitchen remodel with built-in china cabinet
1930s Reliable gas stove
Remodeled kitchen
Remodeled kitchen with 1930s stove
Restored 1930s fridge in remodeled kitchen
Maple kitchen
North Oaks kitchen with dark wood cabinets and painted center island
Induction cooktop with stainless hood and slate tile backsplash
Picture perfect view from this remodeled Marine on St. Croix kitchen
1930s fridge with custom cabinet
Pantry cabinet with pull-out shelves.
Freezer drawers
microwave in cabinet
Farm sink
Storybook view from farm sink
Checkerboard commercial tile floor
antique wall phone
Kitchen with dogleg island
APEX North Oaks kitchen with sink overlooking family room
APEX North Oaks kitchen with painted center island and dark natural cabinets.
APEX North Oaks kitchen with two islands.
APEX North Oaks kitchen with dark cherry cabinets and display glass.
APEX North Oaks kitchen with cherry panel covered appliances.
APEX Oaks kitchen with wall oven and concealed refrigerator
Handy spice rack alongside cooktop
Bar height North Oaks kitchen island overlooking deck and lake
Bright Marine on St. Croix kitchen
Room with a view on St. Croix River
Waterfront kitchen with farmhouse sink
Offset peninsula defines kitchen and breakfast nook
Patriotic color palette for Marine on St. Croix kitchen
Rich natural wood floor complements vivid paint at this remodeled St. Croix River kitchen.
Multilevel counter surfaces for Bloomington kitchen
Open floor plan kitchen in Bloomington
Bloomington kitchen is wood lover's delight
Kitchen with light wood cabinets
Eden Prairie kitchen with light wood and dark counters i
Eden Prairie kitchen with counter to ceiling tile
Multi-level island in Plymouth kitchen
Display glass shines in Eden Prairie kitchen
kitchenIsland with stepped counter
Plymouth kitchen incorporates nice curves.
Furniture quality built in Plymouth kitchen
Stepped island conceals undermount sink
Woodbury kitchen with long island vertical plate storage
Woodbury kitchen with clipped corners and farm house sink
Woodbury kitchen with elegant curves
Working kitchen features office area
Stepped kitchen  island supports curved top
Easy-lift stand mixer station in cherry kitchen
Long center island in open kitchen
Cherry island with furniture legs
Cherry center island kitchen
Cherry kitchen with center island
Cherry kitchen with raised dishwasher
Induction cooktop with ceiling height tile backsplash and stainless hood
Ceiling-height cherry cabinets with stainless appliances
Vintage pendant lights over center island
diamond-accented tile backsplash over cooktop
Dovetail silverware drawer with dividers
Vertical storage
View of family room from kitchen
Dual recycling center in white cabinets
White kitchen with expanded cabinetry
white kitchen with stainless appliances
Cooking center with custom hood and backsplash mural
Vertical tray storage over fridge.
Accessible corner cabinet pull-out
White kitchen with undermount sink, luxury vinyl floor and stainless appliances
White kitchen with ceiling height cabinets
Kitchen with large counter-height dogleg island
Deep pull-out drawers under induction cooktop in cherry kitchen
Cherry cabinets with internal organizers
Cherry beverage bar separates kitchen and family room
Double wall ovens with speed cooking
Counter-height granite island with seating
Cherry cabinets, granite tops and stainless appliances
Pull-out pantry cabinet
Shallow cabinet over stairs, microwave cubby
Vent-A-Hood and cherry cabinets
Soft-close cabinet hinges
Stylish cabinet hardware
Microwave cabinet
Cabinet with display shelf
Granite countertop
Protected pet feeding nook
Spill-proof pet feeding nook
maple kitchen photo
maple kitchen photo
Undermount stainless sink photo
Corner cabinet photo
Vertical cabinet storage photo
Knotty Alder cabinetry wall
Open kitchen from dining area
Pantry cabinet
kitchen remodel showcases heirloom china

Bathrooms
From master bath retreats with handsome tile showers and sleek freestanding soaking tubs to main-level powder rooms with guest privacy and pampering in mind, APEX knows bathroom design. Certified Kitchen & Bath Remodeler John Biancini is ready to collaborate with you on the hardest working rooms in your house.

It’s amazing how bathrooms have evolved over the years to become more accessible, functional and attractive. Popular features include comfort height toilets, taller vanities that lessen bending, and arms-wide tile showers with clear glass enclosures, curb-free bases, integral benches, adjustable hand showers and sturdy bars.

Other features:

  • High windows, glass block and between-the-glass blinds offer natural light without sacrificing privacy.
  • Fixtures conserve water and maintain safe temperature during sudden pressure drops.
  • Dimmable lights provide bright, shadow-free task illumination for shaving and makeup and low mood lighting for a spa atmosphere and nighttime visits.
  • Sink cabinets masquerade as furniture pieces and maximize accessible storage.
  • Fans exhaust moisture with drowning out your favorite music and karaoke moments. And who wouldn’t appreciate in-floor heat, heated (fog-free) mirrors and a warm bidet toilet.

Heavy-glass shower door
basement bath
Bathroom with tile shower
Basement bathroom
Main level bath addition
Tall wainscoting
Wheelchair accessible shower
Adjustable hand shower
Grab-rated shower shelf
Shower grab bar shelf
Accessible shower
wide bath door
airy bath with open vanity
shower niche
Orange Ave Bath
Orange Ave Bath
Orange Ave Bath
Orange Ave Bath
Orange Ave Bath
Orange Ave Bath
Maplewood Bath
Door with stained glass panels
Combination bath and laundry
Accessible storage
Maplewood bath photo
Custom vanity with makeup area
Maplewood Bath
Maplewood Bath
Maplewood Bath
1930s Reproduction Bath
1930s Reproduction Shower
Curbless shower with mosaic tile floor
APEX Marble Tile Shower photo
Marble tile shower photo
Adjustable hand shower
Marble and mosaic tile shower niche
Furniture style oak vanity
Period design features in St. Paul bath
Natural oak vanity and door photo
Double vanity
Vanity Mirror with Crown
Tile Shower with Mosaic Base
Dual Awning Windows
Matching Crown Moldings
Orange Ave Powder Room
Orange Ave Powder Room
Vanity photo
Vanity photo
Laundry chute photo
classic floor tile photo
tub niche photo
high niche photo
deep tub photo
Tub tile photo
Built-in Medicine cabinet
Linen cabinet photo
Subway tile shower with frameless glass door
tile floor photo
Cherry vanity with granite top
Handshower
Versatile shower
Efficient vanity
Master suite door with stained glass panels
Custom stained glass door panel
basement exercise space
Low curb
mosaic tile niche

Basements & Living Areas
Basements used to be havens for economy-grade finishing. They were the unofficial proving grounds of aspiring Do It Yourselfers and ambitious handymen. No more. With rising home values and the growth of multi-generational households in Minnesota, every square foot of living space has taken on added importance, including subterranean real estate.

The basement’s newfound respect raises the bar on what is acceptable and desirable when remodeling. Handyman-grade work won’t do. Before refinishing, the space must be dry to prevent mold growth and damp smells. One poses health concerns; the other devalues the space for prospective buyers. The airborne radon gas level should be below the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L to avoid the second greatest lung cancer risk after smoking. And the space must meet egress codes if you plan to include a legal bedroom. (Note: Falling asleep on the couch doesn’t count). You may have to install perimeter drain tile and a sump pump, do radon mitigation (sub-slab-depressurization) and install an egress window and well.

Once the health and safety basics are covered, the real work begins. Now that standards are higher, the idea that finishing a basement is easy is a myth. Many finished basements rival a starter home layout with a kitchen area, full bathroom, bedroom, living room and mechanical room. Special ones may also feature premium destinations such as a wine cellar, spectator bar, home theater or exercise room. What’s more, remodeling goals must be satisfied despite pesky overhead HVAC ducts, structural beams and limited natural light.

Heated floors put warmth where it is most needed and work better than ceiling registers. APEX also can install DriCor subfloor panels that create a vapor barrier and temperature buffer (thermal break) between cold concrete and bare feet. Before ceilings are finished, it also pays to evaluate plumbing and mechanicals that serve the upper levels. Minerals in Twin Cities water can cause pinhole leaks in copper plumbing lines after just 20 years. And the new Minnesota energy code requires HVAC ducts in new construction to be sealed and no longer allows joist and stud bays to be used for cold air returns. Our motto: Seal before you conceal.

Basement bedroom with egress window
basement exercise space
Built-in shelves
Marvin basement window
Mudroom addition with storage
Mudroom and bathroom addition
North Star Lofts decorative concrete floor photo
Decorative concrete floor photo
Decorative concrete floor restoration
North Star Lofts - Decorative concrete floor restoration
North Star Lofts - decorative concrete floor photo
French doors for guest room photo
Vaulted ceiling with exposed truss
French door open space
Family room with stone fireplace
Stone fireplace surround and raised hearth
Bedroom built-in cabinets

Living In Place, Universal Design
You don’t have to be ready for retirement to remodel with Universal Design and Living in Place in mind. Universal design ensures that spaces work for a wide range of ages and abilities. It means a wheelchair-bound child, an elderly grandparent and everyone in between is comfortable and safe. Aging in Place layers on additional features, such as easy care surfaces and special color schemes.

According to a recent survey, more than 60 percent of adults hope to stay in their homes after they retire. However, few homes are designed to accommodate them.

  • 90 percent lack wide hallways and doorways
  • 60 percent of kitchens are not wheelchair accessible
  • 58 percent of bathrooms are not wheelchair accessible
  • 55 percent lack a wheelchair accessible entry
  • 25 percent lack a bedroom and full bathroom on the main level.

Fortunately, accessible and safe no long mean institutional. Designer plumbing fixtures come with matching grab bars. Front-load washers and dryers on platforms improve accessibility for everyone. And offset hinges can turn an ordinary door in to an accessible doorway.

As Certified Aging in Place Specialist, JB will share a checklist to ensure that Aging in Place and Universal Design features are reviewed when designing your project. Note: APEX accepts no responsibility if your remodeled home becomes so accommodating that in-laws spend more time.

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2021 Guildmaster Award

From the APEX Blog

APEX Awarded 2022 Guildmaster Award

Again this year Guild Quality, a consumer service providing customer satisfaction surveying, performance reporting, and marketing for quality-minded home builders, remodelers, and service providers, has awarded Apex Design Build the Guildmaster Award with Highest Distinction. This is the third year in row that APEX has received the award. 

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