Back to School, Back to Home: Now Is the Time to Start Planning Your Fall Projects

As summer begins to wind down, routines around Minnesota are changing again. Kids are heading back to school, the Minnesota State Fair is wrapping up, vacations and busy summer weekends are slowing down—and many of us are starting to spend a little more time at home.

And that’s often when we start noticing the things around the house we’ve been putting off.

The flooring that has seen better days. The kitchen that could function a little better. The basement you’d finally like to finish. The bathroom that needs an update. Or maybe it’s the exterior project you meant to tackle all summer but never quite got around to.

At Freedom Home Improvements, this is also when we encourage homeowners to start thinking ahead.

Get Ahead of the Fall & Winter Remodeling Rush

One of the biggest misconceptions about remodeling is that you should wait until you’re ready for construction to start contacting contractors. In reality, some of the most important work happens well before the first tool comes out.

Planning early gives you time to establish your budget, explore design ideas, make product selections, finalize the scope of work and get materials ordered before your project is placed on the construction schedule.

At Freedom Home Improvements, we take planning a step further. We prefer to have your materials and selections ready before construction begins. This helps reduce unexpected delays and allows us to create a more efficient, compact project schedule once work starts.

So, even if you’re thinking, “I’d like to do this later this fall or winter,” now is a great time to start the conversation.

September Fall Flooring Promotion

To celebrate the start of fall, Freedom Home Improvements is offering a special September Flooring Hot Deal: 10% OFF flooring materials for qualifying flooring projects.

Whether you’ve been considering hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, carpet or another flooring option, fall is a great time to refresh the inside of your home.

This promotion is available through September 30, 2026. Mention our Fall/Chamber Hot Deal when you contact us to receive your flooring material discount.

Start Planning Now—Not When Everyone Else Does

Waiting until you want your project completed can mean competing for the same scheduling openings as everyone else.

Starting earlier gives you more time to make thoughtful decisions without feeling rushed—and puts you in a much better position when you're ready to build.

Freedom Home Improvements offers Free In-Home Design Services, bringing samples and selections directly to your home. Our team can help with everything from flooring, kitchens, bathrooms and basements to roofing, siding, windows, doors and other interior and exterior improvements.

As a family-owned and operated Minnesota contractor with three generations of craftsmanship and more than 20 years of experience, we believe a successful remodeling project starts with a good plan.

So as the kids head back to school, the State Fair comes to an end and life settles back into its fall routine, take another look around your home.

What would you like to change before another Minnesota winter arrives?

Now is the time to start planning.

Freedom Home Improvements
Creating the American Dream One Home at a Time.