St. Louis Park ยท Since 2000St. Louis Park
Sicora Design / Build draws every remodel at three price points, then builds it with its own project managers and Rift Sawn cabinet shop. The firm has served the west metro since 2000, now under owner Ron Sonnek.
Sicora Design / Build has offered kitchen remodeling in Minneapolis and the west suburbs since Thomas Sicora founded the firm in 2000. Today owner Ron Sonnek leads a team of interior designers, project managers and cabinetmakers working from 5601 W Lake St. You get one point of contact from the first consultation to the warranty walkthrough.
What sets the process apart is choice. For each project the designers draw three plans, lite, medium and heavy, at different price ranges, with floor plans, renderings and a 3D virtual walk-through.
You pick the level that fits, exact costs are set with the trade contractors, and the firm says projects land within 3% of budget on average.
Timeless layouts, smart storage and quality materials, from a 'Refreshed' kitchen with new quartz tops to a full 'Design & Build' plan with a new island. Recent St. Louis Park kitchens pair Cambria and soapstone, and one adds a red oak stained island and a hidden pantry.
Bedroom, bath and closet planned as one suite, with custom vanities, tile, lighting and storage, and in-floor heat at the top design level. A recent St. Louis Park owners' suite has his and her vanities with white quartz tops and maple cabinetry.
Unfinished lower levels turned into rooms the family actually uses. One case study took a walkout basement and made it the family's everyday hangout area, and other Sicora basements add wet bars, built-in media walls, game tables and wine storage.
Rift Sawn, Sicora's own cabinet and woodworking shop, builds kitchen cabinets, entertainment centers, bars, counters, shelving and built-ins, and no project is too big or too small. It also designs and installs custom closet systems at a more attainable price than typical luxury brands.
Porches, living rooms and whole-house remodels, including an all-season sun room addition and an Edina fireplace wall with a linear gas fireplace, custom ledge stone and tape lighting. Before-and-after photo pairs on the whole-house page show what a full makeover can change.
You see lite, medium and heavy designs side by side, each with its own price range, so you can match your wish list to your budget early.
Exact costs are set after a site walk-through with the trade contractors, and the firm reports less than a 3% budget variance on average.
Every project carries a 2-year mechanical and 10-year structural warranty. A walkthrough is scheduled 11 months after completion to handle any repairs.
One Google reviewer's family has hired Sicora five times, for two major kitchen upgrades and three bedroom expansions. The firm is also an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm.
Thomas Sicora founded the firm in 2000, and it still focuses on timeless, custom design delivered through an engaging, transparent process, which the company calls the Sicora difference. Ron Sonnek now owns the business.
His team includes production manager Jim Gill, interior designers Darcy Dickman and Heidi Kinder, project manager Dave Stricker, Tim Nurkka on service and warranty, and four cabinet shop craftsmen. Reviewers name Ron, Darcy and Jim for keeping design wishes and budgets in check and staying on top of progress.
Ron SonnekOwner
“timeless, custom design delivered through an engaging, transparent process”
Book a phone, virtual or in-home meeting at least three days ahead. The team checks whether your project is feasible.
Designers develop lite, medium and heavy plans with floor plans, renderings and a 3D virtual walk-through of the space.
Trade contractors walk the site, exact costs are set, you choose your options, and the contract is written from them.
A pre-construction meeting with your designer and project manager starts the build, and an app shows progress, updates and changes.
A punch list and walkthrough close the job, followed by the 2-year mechanical and 10-year structural warranty and an 11-month check-in.
We worked with Sicora to do a major home expansion that included kitchen/bathroom/laundry and basement addition and we could not be more happy with the work.
Our family has enlisted the expertise of the Sicora team (5 times) between my wife and I, and two of our children. Sicora has done two major kitchen upgrades/expansions, along with three bedroom upgrades/expansions.
Sicora exceeded our expectations in every way! We absolutely love the home they designed for us. Ron and Darcy worked hard to keep our wishes for design and budget in check. Jim was always on top of the project progress.
Sicora's ballpark guide for a 12 by 12 foot kitchen runs from about $38,000 for a 'Refreshed' kitchen with existing cabinets and new quartz tops, to $55,000 'Refaced,' $89,000 'Transformed' with new custom cabinets, and $102,000 and up for a full 'Design & Build' with a new layout and island.
For a 6 by 10 foot bathroom, the guide lists about $29,000 for 'Clean,' $32,000 for 'Refresh' with tile flooring and $45,000 for 'Renew' with a custom vanity, granite top and tile surround. A full 'Design & Build' bath with in-floor heat is priced per project.
Design usually takes two to four months, because you review three plans, renderings and a 3D walk-through. Construction runs two to five months depending on the project. Contract development falls between the two, after trade contractors walk the site and exact costs are set.
Sicora provides a 2-year mechanical and 10-year structural warranty. About 11 months after your project is done, the team schedules a walkthrough for any repairs. If something comes up beyond those warranties, the firm asks you to tell them, since the goal is clients for life.
Yes. Sicora offers a free in-home consultation, and you can choose a phone or virtual meeting instead. Please book at least three days ahead. For an earlier slot, call the front desk at (952) 929-0098 and the team will do its best to fit you in.
Call (952) 929-0098 or book a free in-home consultation online at least three days ahead.
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