Booking jobs for the week of Jan 19, 2026 (612) 555-0184

Sixty jobs. Three vans. One Twin Cities.

Real work from real visits — no stock photos of someone else’s crew, no “representative” imagery. Every project below was completed by a NorthStar handyman in the last eighteen months. Filter by category to see what we do most.

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Featured Project

A 900 sq ft hydronic driveway in Edina

Two zones, WiFi controls, and a walkway add-on — installed in five working days before the first hard freeze.

Scope

Full driveway replacement with 12-inch PEX spacing, tied into the existing natural gas boiler.

Controls

Tekmar 670 WiFi controller with slab sensor and moisture sensor. Zoned for driveway + walkway.

Timeline

Excavation Monday, pour Wednesday, mechanical Thursday, commissioned Friday.

Result

Cleared a January storm with eight inches of snow before the homeowner left for work.

Before & After

What a NorthStar visit looks like

Every job starts with a walkthrough and ends with a walkthrough. Here’s the shape of a typical visit — from the problem photo you send us to the finished result.

Before

The problem

Rental unit with 18 picture holes, two doorknob dents, and a ceiling stain from a leak that had been fixed a year prior.

After

The result

Patched, sanded, primed, and repainted to match existing eggshell finish. Unit passed the walkthrough with zero notes.

Before

The problem

Three fence posts rotted at the ground line. Two contractors quoted a full fence replacement at $6,800.

After

The result

Posts braced with repair spikes, panels reattached, six pickets replaced, gate rehung. Full fence saved for $420 — a 94% savings over the quotes.

Quick Answers

Questions about our work

Are these real projects or stock photos?

Real projects. Every photo in this gallery was taken on a NorthStar job site in the Twin Cities within the last eighteen months. Captions show the actual city, scope, and date. Where a homeowner asked not to be identified, we’ve noted the neighborhood only.

Can I see photos of a job like mine?

Yes. If you tell us the kind of work you need when you book, we’ll send you 4–6 photos from similar jobs we’ve done. It’s a good way to see what the finish quality looks like before we start.

Do you photograph every job?

We photograph every job for our internal records — mostly to document the work and to have a reference if anything needs attention later. Homeowners who prefer not to have photos shared can opt out; we never include identifying details like house numbers or street names.

Why aren’t there more heated driveway photos?

Heated driveway installs are multi-day projects and we typically have one or two running per season. We add new photos after each completed install. There are currently eight in the gallery, and more coming this spring.

Can you send a reference for a specific type of job?

Yes. For larger projects — heated driveways, deck rebuilds, multi-room drywall — we can connect you with a past customer who had a similar job done. We always ask permission first, and only share contact details with both parties’ agreement.

Can I see before photos of a specific repair?

Sometimes. We always take before photos for larger jobs, but small repairs often go straight from problem to solution without documentation. If you want to see the “before” state of a specific type of job, ask us when you book — we’ll pull what we have.

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Want your project in this gallery?

Send us the list, we’ll quote a flat number and get to work. Booking for the week of January 19, 2026.