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DDeb & Dan JaroschShakopee★★★★★
“We were really impressed and satisfied with BuildFlow Basements when we had our basement finished… The project was completed exactly on time, and we appreciated the regular communications and updates throughout.”
LLaurie LangeGoogle review★★★★★
“I am extremely pleased with my finished product. I would recommend using them…”
AAlex ThompsonHopkins★★★★★
“We have worked with other contractors in the past and this is by far the best customer experience we’ve had.”
BBarry StauningGoogle review★★★★★
“The transformation in the basement is amazing… Exceeded my expectations.”
SSarah M.Eden Prairie★★★★★
“They delivered clear pricing upfront before we began.”
Design-build basement finishing · Twin Cities

Family rooms, home theaters, and bedrooms for St. Paul homeowners

We design and build family rooms, home theaters, and bedrooms—custom plans, fixed pricing, finished in 8–12 weeks.

Fixed PricingDesign First
Recent projects

Tour finished projects

Walk through real basements we’ve finished across the Twin Cities.

Brooklyn Park, MN · 3D walkthrough
Ramsey, MN · 3D walkthrough
Prior Lake, MN · 3D walkthrough
Hopkins, MN · 3D walkthrough
What we build

Designed for every room type

Family rooms, home theaters, bedrooms & guest suites, bathrooms, home offices and home gyms—designed and built with professional floor plans and fixed pricing.

Finished basement family room with built-ins

Family Rooms

Open-concept living spaces with custom layouts for how your family spends time together.

Basement home theater

Home Theaters

Dedicated theater rooms with wiring for surround sound and lighting designed for viewing.

Finished basement bedroom

Bedrooms & Guest Suites

Full bedrooms with egress windows, closets, and en-suite bathrooms when needed.

Finished basement bathroom

Bathrooms

Full or half baths with plumbing, fixtures, and tile work — all planned and permitted upfront.

Basement home office

Home Offices

Quiet, dedicated workspaces with proper lighting, outlets, and wiring for your setup.

Basement home gym

Home Gyms

Durable flooring, mirror walls, and layouts designed around your equipment and workout flow.

Our story

Basements are all we do

We’re a Twin Cities team with decades of experience, and basements are the only thing we build. That focus makes us experts in every detail of design, planning and construction, from the first floor plan to the final walkthrough.

Professional floor plans and 3D renderings
Licensed and insured professionals
Weekly updates throughout construction
Permitted work and professional craftsmanship
A BuildFlow project manager walking homeowners through their framed basement
How it works

Your basement, from blank canvas to move-in ready

1

Design it with Emma, free

Talk it through with Emma and watch it take shape: your layout, your finishes and a real price range, in about 5 to 10 minutes. Then we visit, measure and draw your floor plan.

  • Renderings of your finished space
  • Every material and finish
  • Entertainment wall and wet bar options
  • Full price estimate and scope
Free · avg 5–10 minutes · no obligation

Rather skip Emma? We can visit, measure and give you an estimate in person.

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2

Plans, BuildPack & Contract

You get your floor plans, a BuildPack with every material, finish and trade scheduled, and a fixed-price contract before any work starts.

BuildFlow floor plans, BuildPack selections and contract
3

Build & Enjoy

Construction follows the plan with weekly updates and milestone signoffs. 8–12 weeks later, your basement is finished and ready to use.

BuildFlow measuring and designing an unfinished basement

“We’ve used other contractors in the past and this is by far the best customer experience.”

Alex T.
Hopkins, MN
Where we work

Areas we serve

Based in Minneapolis, covering the towns below.

MinneapolisSaint PaulEaganMaple GrovePlymouthWoodburyEden PrairieLakevilleBlaineShakopee& surrounding areas
Based in Minneapolis
Common questions

Finishing your basement, answered

Straight answers about how we design, price and build your basement.

Still have a question?
How can Emma give me an estimate in 5 to 10 minutes?

Basements are all we do, so every part of a basement finish, from each material and finish to every trade, is already built and priced in our system. As you tell Emma about your space, the rooms you want and the finishes you like, the system calculates your project line by line.

That's why the price range she gives you is extremely accurate, not a ballpark guess.

Is Emma's price range my final price?

It's your starting point. Once we visit, measure and draw your floor plan, your range becomes a fixed price in your contract, agreed before any work starts.

Do I have to use the products in the catalog, or can I choose anything?

You can choose anything. We include real products in the Emma experience so picking out every finish doesn’t become a second job, but pick out anything you want and we’ll install it.

What happens at the on-site visit?

We walk your basement with you, take measurements and go over what you designed with Emma, or start fresh if you skipped her.

From there we draw your professional floor plan and 3D renderings and put together your BuildPack, with every material, finish and trade scheduled. That becomes your bid: a fixed-price contract you review and agree to before any work starts.

Can I take my estimate, renderings and plan and get bids from other contractors?

Yes, for sure. Your estimate, renderings and plan are yours to keep, and you're welcome to use them to compare bids from other contractors.

Do you offer financing?

Yes. We work with a few financing partners whose options are a good fit for a basement finishing project. Ask us about them at your visit or give us a call.

Do I have to use Emma?

No. Call us at (763) 910-4545 or send the form below, and we'll get back to you the next business day with available consultation times. We'll come out, measure and give you an estimate in person.

How long does it take to finish a basement?

Once construction starts, your basement is finished and ready to use in 8 to 12 weeks. The build follows your plan, with weekly updates and milestone signoffs so you always know where things stand.

Are you licensed and insured? Do you pull permits?

Yes. Every project is permitted, and the work is done by licensed, insured professionals. Bathroom plumbing, fixtures and tile are planned and permitted upfront, and bedrooms include egress windows.

What can you build in my basement?

Family rooms, home theaters, bedrooms and guest suites, full or half bathrooms, home offices and home gyms, plus entertainment walls and wet bars. Emma can show you any of them in renderings of your own space.

How will I know what's happening during the build?

You get weekly updates from start to finish, and we sign off on milestones together along the way.

What areas do you serve?

We're based in Minneapolis and work across the Twin Cities, including Saint Paul, Eagan, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Woodbury, Eden Prairie, Lakeville, Blaine, Shakopee and surrounding areas.

Get in touch

Let's design your basement

Call us or fill out the form and we'll get back to you the next business day with available consultation times.

Twin Cities metro area
Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm
👋 Have a question? I answer 24/7 — and I can book you in right now.
Emma, the BuildFlow estimator

Design it yourself, free

See your finished basement before we break ground

Talk it through with Emma and watch it take shape — your layout, your finishes, and a real price range. About five minutes, no salesperson, nothing to install.

  • Renderings of your finished space
  • Select all materials and finishes
  • Entertainment wall and wet bar options
  • Full pricing estimate
  • Scope details
  • Project timeline
  • Request a free floor plan

Free · about 5 minutes · no obligation

(763) 910-4545