Meet Our Team.

For Timothy, there is no greater reward than visiting homeowners 2, 5, or 10 years after their remodel is complete and seeing that the home still looks and functions great. He loves stories about how an addition or new kitchen has enhanced the family’s life in daily experience and special events. Creating these one-of-a-kind, personalized remodeling solutions for peoples’ homes is why he started Bluestem and what fuels his passion.

In over 20 years of remodeling projects, Timothy has done every step himself. This deep, direct experience gives him great insight, which, along with creativity, allows him to solve almost any type of remodeling challenge. Expanding on his formal education in the Arts, he is always developing his knowledge with additional certifications and professional training.

Maintaining a strong team that shares his values & passion is one of Timothy’s primary focuses for bringing fantastic remodeling experiences to homeowners. Our clients say they benefit from his careful listening, and trust they, and their homes, are both getting the care they deserve.

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You’ll always get a smile and an exuberant greeting when Cody comes to your house. His technical proficiencies began with a background in theatrical and AV arts. Helping coordinate and running the AV for big events at the Mall of America is one of his favorite memories. Now, he is our guy who can “fix almost everything” and joyfully keeps the shop tidy and organized.
 

Jen is a self proclaimed Home Renovation Enthusiast! She loves all things design: building, woodworking, painting, sewing, organizing, & graphic design. What she enjoys most about remodeling is finding creative solutions to problems, and being part of a collaborative team of designers & builders. She’s passionate about reimagining spaces to create final products that are both beautiful & functional. Jen has a strong desire to help others, and finds it fulfilling to help other homeowners create better spaces in their homes.

Growing up in 100+ year old homes, Jen appreciated the beauty and challenges of architecture at a young age. She was an avid fort builder and artist, and by age 10, knew very well how to reset blown electrical fuses. As a teen, she regularly rearranged her room, and took advantage of every drafting, woodworking, photography and art class she could. She went on to earn a BS in Architecture from Ohio State University.

Jen volunteers as a Girl Scout Leader, and is an active School PTO member, organizing events and helping her community any way she can. She values community, and encourages her kids to always be kind and inclusive. 

Bio coming soon!

Shira has many years of experience working in marketing and sales with varied companies throughout the Twin Cities, predominately in theater, attractions and entertainment. She’s an active part of the local theater community, but these days spends most of her onstage time in her backyard, or miscellaneous public places, fulfilling the performance requests of her 6-year-old daughter and doing duets to songs from Gabby’s Dollhouse, My Little Pony, Frozen and other Disney movies.

One thing she loves about the remodeling and the design build process is seeing projects go from ideas to fantastic new spaces, involving art and craft and creativity and innovation. She also loves the collaboration and true teamwork that’s involved in the process, and seeing frustrating home spaces become wonderful new ones that homeowners love and adore and make their lives better.

Having undergone a home remodel herself, Shira is very familiar with the process and greatly enjoys doing her part to help other homeowners have a wonderful experience with it!

Joey Mihm has a degree in Agriculture Systems Management/Agricultural Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Besides his previous experience in construction for residential homes, his wide array of experiences and expertise includes: being a groundskeeper foreman, metalworking, golf course maintenance and other outdoor and landscape work.

In his spare time, Joey enjoys golfing and fishing.

When it comes to residential remodeling, Joey enjoys taking a homeowner’s vision on paper and making it a reality.

Jason started out in the building industry as a child, helping at his dad’s cabinetry shop. Realizing he had a passion for the craft, he went on to earn a degree in carpentry, later ending up in the remodeling industry. He worked a variety of positions in the field to learn as much as he could and continue to hone his craft. 

One thing Jason loves about home remodeling is how every project is different, and every project comes with a new and different set of challenges. He thrives on having the opportunity to find the best solutions for each home and project. Jason takes pride in working with homeowners on their remodeling journeys, and being able to to guide them through the process. He enjoys talking to and getting to know clients, and being able to answer questions as they arise. Jason takes great care in everything he does, and homeowners love his calming presence, cheerful attitude and dedication to great craftsmanship.

In his free time, Jason enjoys playing volleyball, hunting with his dogs, fishing and hiking. He loves being outdoors, and remains physically active as much as possible. If Jason could be any appliance, it would be a refrigerator. Why? “It contains food”. What’s his favorite thing about home remodeling? “Watching homeowners’ excitement as they progress through their projects, and then sharing in their joy when the project is complete.”

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“Bluestem partners with high quality trades-people so the workmanship was very good.” Deb, Maple Grove