Featured Project Big Lake Main-Level Remodel & Primary Suite Transformation Originally relocated from St. Paul to Big Lake, Minnesota, this home had gone nearly 30 years without a major main-level update. Deteriorating kitchen cabinetry, dated finishes, uneven hardwood flooring and a cramped two-bedroom layout no longer worked for the homeowners. Scherer Design Remodel reconfigured the main level to create a larger primary suite, dual-access bathroom and walk-in closet while updating the kitchen, adding a butler’s pantry and restoring the hardwood flooring throughout the connected living spaces. Key Takeaways THE CHALLENGE: Deteriorating interior finishes and an inefficient two-bedroom layout required wall removal, plumbing additions, and custom hardwood floor patching. THE APPROACH: The team reconfigured interior walls to create a primary suite with a Jack-and-Jill bath, integrated a butler's pantry, and developed custom floor stains on site. THE RESULT: A modernized main level featuring a hotel-quality bathroom, champagne bronze hardware, and unified hardwood flooring was completed in three months. Because relocated homes often present unique framing and layout challenges that require thoughtful spatial planning, we started with moving the interior walls, allowing the homeowners to convert cramped bedrooms into spacious primary suites with walk-in closets and modernized bathrooms. Project Summary Client Profile: Residential Homeowners Project Location: Big Lake, MN Primary Objective: Reconfigure the main level to create a larger primary suite while updating the kitchen, bathroom and connected living spaces. Core Approach: Shift interior framing, install marble vanities, and add custom-stained hardwood floors. Key Outcome: A fully redesigned primary suite, updated kitchen, and custom-stained hardwood floors delivered in three months. Overcoming Relocation Quirks & Dated Footprints Building or remodeling a relocated home often presents unique structural framing and flooring challenges. During our initial site assessment in Big Lake, the main floor showed significant wear: discolored ceiling paint, deteriorating kitchen cabinets, carpet hiding hardwood gaps, and two small bedrooms that felt constrained. To create the open, luxurious flow the homeowners desired, our design-build team developed a plan to shift interior framing and eliminate unnecessary dividing walls: Creating a True Primary Suite: We removed the partition wall between the two cramped bedrooms, combining the space to create a spacious primary bedroom with an expansive walk-in closet. Smart Dual-Access Bath: We reconfigured the bath into a Jack-and-Jill layout, providing private access directly from the primary bedroom while maintaining a secondary entrance off the main hallway for guest convenience. Integrating a Butler's Pantry: By opening up surrounding wall space near the kitchen, we added a dedicated butler's pantry to maximize food prep and storage capacity. Custom Craftsmanship: On-Site Stain Testing & Flooring Patchwork Removing structural walls creates floor gaps where partition plates once sat. Rather than replacing the existing hardwood entirely, our carpenters expertly patched missing oak planks where walls were removed, and carpet was pulled up in the kitchen. Unifying old and new hardwood requires an artist’s touch. To ensure the color matched the homeowners' vision perfectly, we brought the selection process directly to their feet: "We created stain samples on site right on the floor so they could choose which color they wanted straight up on their existing floor." - (Dan Scherer, Scherer Design Remodel) We mixed five custom stain options directly onto the raw wood flooring, allowing the clients to see how natural daylight interacted with each tone before choosing the winning stain to unify the living, dining, and kitchen areas. The primary bathroom was designed as a private retreat inspired by the following boutique hotel aesthetics: Refined Fixtures & Tile: We paired a double marble-topped vanity with warm champagne bronze plumbing hardware and modern, elongated white hexagon tile along the walls. Proportion & Scale: When the initial vanity mirrors felt slightly out of proportion with the vaulted wall space, our team promptly swapped them for larger, correctly scaled units to ensure flawless visual balance. This Jack-and-Jill bathroom layout features marble vanity tops, champagne bronze fixtures, and elongated hexagon tile. The Result: A Unified, Modern Main Level in Three Months Delivered right on schedule in three months, the renovation completely elevated how the family lives in their home. The relocated house no longer feels like a series of closed-off rooms from decades past; instead, it features an effortless floor plan where a modern kitchen, custom butler's pantry, unified hardwood floors, and a luxury primary suite work in total harmony. Looking to Remodel Your Big Lake Home? Call Scherer Design Remodel! Scherer Design Remodel specializes in whole-house reconfigurations, structural wall modifications, and detailed finish carpentry tailored to your family's lifestyle needs. Are you planning a main-level renovation in Big Lake? Contact Scherer Design Remodel today to arrange your initial design consultation! Scherer Design Remodel 6767 Lilac Green, Albertville, MN 55301 Call (763) 477-8978 or Schedule Online Frequently Asked Questions How do you match new hardwood flooring to existing wood in Big Lake, MN? When walls are removed, or carpet is replaced, new hardwood planks are laced into existing flooring gaps. The entire floor is then sanded, and custom stain samples are applied directly to the wood on site to achieve an exact color match. What is a Jack-and-Jill bathroom layout during a primary suite remodel? A Jack-and-Jill bathroom features two separate entry doors, allowing direct access from the primary bedroom while also providing entry from a main hallway for daytime guests. How long does a main-level floor plan reconfiguration take to complete? Full main-level reconfigurations involving wall movement, hardwood floor patching, kitchen updating, and bathroom construction typically take approximately three months to complete from initial framing to final paint touch-ups.