Country Creek Builders is building a new room showroom. Find out why!
Most successful remodeling companies eventually face a crossroads: stay comfortable in their current space or invest significantly to better serve customers. For Country Creek Builders, after 25+ years and 586 completed projects in the South Metro Twin Cities, that decision became crystal clear.
We're building a brand-new, custom showroom—and this decision tells you everything you need to know about where we're heading and why we're the right guide for your remodeling journey.
Here's the uncomfortable truth about remodeling: Most homeowners are flying blind when making $100,000+ decisions. They're choosing finishes from tiny samples, trying to visualize spaces from flat drawings, and hoping everything works out when it's finally installed.
We've watched this scenario play out hundreds of times over our 25 years in business:
A homeowner comes to us excited about their basement finishing project. They've saved Pinterest boards, circled magazine photos, and collected small material samples. But when we ask them to make final selections, the doubt creeps in:
"Will this tile really look the way I'm imagining?" "How will these cabinets actually feel in my kitchen?" "Is this flooring going to be too dark once it's installed?"
These aren't trivial concerns—they're legitimate worries about permanent, expensive decisions being made with incomplete information. And honestly? Our current showroom, while functional, hasn't been large enough to eliminate those doubts completely.
That's the real reason we're building a new showroom. Not because the old one was broken, but because you deserve better than "good enough" when you're investing your hard-earned money into transforming your home.
When Dan stood on that empty lot announcing our expansion, he wasn't just describing a new building—he was articulating a commitment to solving the frustrations that have plagued homeowners throughout our industry for decades.
Our new facility will be three times larger than our current showroom. But space alone doesn't solve anything—it's what we're doing with that space that matters:
Full-Scale Kitchen Environments
Instead of small vignettes, we're creating complete kitchen layouts where you can:
Complete Basement Living Spaces
We're dedicating significant square footage to showcase:
Comprehensive Bathroom Displays
From compact powder rooms to luxurious master bathroom renovations, you'll experience:
In true Country Creek fashion, we're documenting our entire showroom construction process through video updates. Why? Because this isn't just marketing—it's proof of everything we promise:
"We Do What We Say We're Going to Do"
This has been our core commitment for 25+ years. By sharing our construction journey publicly, we're demonstrating:
You'll See the Same Team Working on Our Project
The carpenters, tile specialists, and project managers building our showroom? They're the same full-time employee craftsmen who will work on your home. This isn't a special "showroom team"—it's our everyday crew demonstrating the quality and attention to detail you can expect.
Educational Value Beyond Our Project
As we build, we're sharing insights about:
You might wonder: "Don't other remodeling companies have showrooms?" Some do. But here's what makes our approach fundamentally different:
We're not a showroom trying to sell you products. We're a full-service design-build remodeling company showing you the materials we'll actually install in your home, using craftsmen we employ directly.
This means:
Other showrooms are retail operations. Ours is an extension of our project process—a tool to help you make better decisions about your specific remodeling project.
Every material combination in our showroom has been field-tested in actual projects throughout Lakeville, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Farmington, Prior Lake, and the surrounding communities.
We're not showing trendy materials that might not age well or perform reliably. We're showing selections that have:
Unlike showrooms that only feature high-end materials (to justify premium pricing), we're displaying options across our complete pricing spectrum:
Tier 1 Selections: Value-focused choices that deliver quality without breaking budgets
Tier 2 Selections: Mid-range materials offering enhanced features and aesthetics
Tier 3 & 4 Selections: Premium finishes for homeowners wanting the very best
This transparency allows you to:
Our showroom experience focuses on empowering you to make great decisions, not overwhelming you with options or pressuring you toward expensive choices.
We believe informed customers make better decisions, get better results, and become enthusiastic advocates for our work. Our showroom serves that philosophy by helping you understand:
We're targeting a spring opening for our new showroom, and that timing isn't accidental—it aligns perfectly with how homeowners approach remodeling.
Spring is when families typically:
Our spring opening ensures that when you're ready to start planning, we're ready with the ultimate resource to help you make confident decisions.
Rather than rushing to open by a specific date, we're giving ourselves the winter months to:
The same patience and attention to detail going into our showroom is exactly what you'll receive on your remodeling project.
Even before we open, you benefit from this timeline:
Actions speak louder than words. Our decision to invest significantly in a custom-built showroom—rather than taking the easier path of leasing existing space or staying in our current location—reveals our priorities and commitment:
After 25+ years serving homeowners in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Prior Lake, Rosemount, Farmington, and surrounding areas, we're doubling down on our commitment to this community.
This isn't a company looking to expand elsewhere or franchise our name—this is a family-owned business investing in the community that has supported us for decades.
Building a custom showroom is a major investment with a long-term horizon. This decision signals that:
Make no mistake—our current showroom works adequately, and the money we're investing in this new facility could have gone elsewhere (larger marketing budgets, lower pricing, higher profits).
We chose to invest it in improving YOUR experience because we believe that better-informed customers make better decisions, have better results, and spread the word about their positive experiences.
We tell homeowners that remodeling should be:
Our showroom project embodies these principles. We're not rushing, we're not cutting corners, and we're confident that this investment will serve our customers well for decades to come.
Regardless of which room you're remodeling, our new showroom will transform your experience:
If you're planning to finish your basement, the expanded showroom solves your biggest challenges:
Visualizing the Transformation: Walking through finished basement displays helps you truly understand what's possible in your unfinished space. You'll see how open layouts flow, how different ceiling treatments impact feel, and how various finishes create different atmospheres.
Entertainment Space Planning: Whether you're creating a home theater, game room, or multi-purpose family space, seeing actual configurations helps you decide what works for your lifestyle and budget.
Material Selection Confidence: Basement flooring choices are critical (you need water-resistance and durability). Our showroom lets you walk on options, compare them directly, and make confident selections.
Understanding Budget Tiers: Our displays show exactly what each basement finishing price tier includes—from Tier 1 ($85,000-$100,000) through Tier 4 ($140,000+)—helping you align your vision with your budget.
Kitchen renovations represent significant investments, and our showroom ensures you get it right:
Layout Experience: Walking through full-scale kitchen layouts helps you understand how different configurations impact workflow, storage, and entertaining capability.
Cabinet Quality Comparison: Opening drawers and doors on different cabinet lines reveals quality differences that aren't visible in photos or small samples.
Countertop Reality Check: Seeing large countertop sections shows pattern variation, edge profiles, and how materials look with different lighting—preventing expensive surprises.
Complete Integration: Experiencing cabinets, countertops, backsplashes, flooring, and lighting together ensures all elements coordinate beautifully.
Bathroom remodeling involves many decisions in a compact space—our showroom simplifies the process:
Tile at Scale: Seeing tile installed from floor to ceiling prevents the "this looks different than I expected" disappointment that plagues many bathroom projects.
Fixture Function: Testing faucets, showers, and hardware in person ensures you're selecting products that feel as good as they look.
Space Planning: Understanding how different vanity sizes and shower configurations impact bathroom functionality helps you maximize your space.
Style Confidence: Comparing traditional, transitional, and contemporary bathroom styles side-by-side helps you commit to a design direction.
We're documenting our construction process through regular video updates, providing unprecedented transparency into how Country Creek Builders approaches projects. This isn't just interesting content—it's proof of our processes and capabilities.
Week-by-Week Progress: From site preparation through final punch list, you'll watch the entire journey unfold at the same pace we manage customer projects.
Problem-Solving in Action: Construction always involves challenges and decisions. You'll see how we address unexpected issues, make adjustments, and maintain quality throughout.
Material Decisions Explained: As we select finishes for our own space, we'll explain our reasoning—the same thought process we apply to customer projects.
Quality Control Demonstrations: Watch our project managers conducting inspections, our craftsmen taking pride in details, and our systematic approach to ensuring everything meets our standards.
Team Introductions: Meet the carpenters, tile experts, and project managers who will be working on your home. See their skills, professionalism, and commitment to quality firsthand.
Most contractors ask you to trust them based on promises and previous work photos. We're showing you exactly how we work through our most public project yet—our own showroom.
This level of transparency demonstrates:
While construction continues through winter, you can start preparing for your spring visit:
Complimentary 90-Minute Design Experience
Contact us now to schedule your private showroom consultation for spring. These appointments include:
Make the most of your showroom experience by bringing:
Bring everyone involved in decision-making:
The more decision-makers present, the more efficiently you can move through selections and reach consensus.
Our showroom investment represents something larger than just Country Creek Builders' growth—it's a statement about how remodeling companies should serve customers.
The home improvement industry has a reputation problem. Too many contractors:
Our showroom investment directly challenges these industry norms by demonstrating:
We believe that homeowners considering $100,000+ remodeling investments deserve:
Our showroom makes this customer experience standard possible, and we hope it influences how other contractors approach serving homeowners.
Country Creek Builders' new showroom represents more than business expansion—it represents our evolving commitment to serving South Metro homeowners at the highest possible level.
We invite you to be part of this next chapter:
Watch our video updates as we build our showroom. Learn from our process, meet our team, and see the quality and attention to detail you can expect on your own project.
Schedule your complimentary consultation for spring when our showroom opens. Experience firsthand how proper material selection and visualization transforms the remodeling process.
If you know someone planning a remodeling project, let them know about our new showroom. We're creating this resource for the entire South Metro community.
Don't let another planning season pass by making critical remodeling decisions from small samples and guesswork.
Whether you're planning a kitchen remodel, bathroom renovation, basement finishing, or home addition, our new showroom will provide the confidence and clarity you need to move forward with your investment.
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