Douglas Swenson

Exceptional 5.0(22)
Great valueLicensed
  • 30 hires
  • Based in Saint Paul, MN
  • 46 years in business
  • 1 employee
  • Background checked
  • License verified

About Douglas Swenson

Licensed Residential Building Contractor. With 46 years of hands‑on experience, I handle everything from small repairs to full bathroom remodels, basement finishing, decks and porches, stair projects, tile work, cabinetry, closets, and home accessibility updates. As a one‑person shop, I’m involved in every detail of your project. I listen carefully, communicate clearly, and stay flexible so we can handle the surprises that often come with remodeling. My goal is simple: turn your ideas into solid, lasting results with quality craftsmanship and dependable service. If you’re ready to start planning your project, I’d be happy to talk through options and next steps.

Reviews

Thumbtack customerJul 2026

Great to work with! Built a pool deck for me and a few other smaller items. Would recommend to others.

Shannon R.Jan 2026

My interaction thus far has been great. The job will be scheduled in the next week or two.

Joanna K.Dec 2024

Douglas was prompt, honest, helpful and informative with our project. Would absolutely recommend and work with him again! Thank you so much!

Jeff W.Jul 2024

Doug was very knowledgeable and helped me build my deck stairs. It wasn't super straight forward so he worked with us to figure out the perfect way to build them.

Mea C.May 2020

Doug did a fantastic job on my ramp. He was diligent and created a fabulous addition to my deck. Thanks Doug!

Natalie C.Jun 2018

Doug's work has been fantastic. He has patiently answered all of out questions and helped us decide based upon our needs. We needed to replace our deck and decided to expand it as well as go minimum maintenance. We also have two dogs who are home and Doug kept the yard picked up throughout the whole project to make it safe for the dogs. He communicated well to make sure there were no issues with the dogs getting out through an open gate. He helped us pick a product that would hold up to the dogs. Kept the stairway blocked off to keep the dogs from getting in trouble. I will hire him again for any additional projects we may have.

Jacob N.Feb 2018

Did an amazing job working on my back-splash in my kitchen!

Thumbtack CustomerJan 2018

Doug was professional and friendly and communicated clearly while installing my microwave. He worked quickly and efficiently. I am looking forward to working with him again.

Ada S.Dec 2017

Would definitely hire Doug again. Fulfilled and exceeded all of our expectations.

Laurie K.Nov 2017

We live in Woodbury. Doug was professional and prompt. Gave us a clear understanding of next steps we could take to fix problems related to mice and dampness in our crawlspace. Very helpful.

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