Locally Based. Locally Trusted.
Todd Nelson lives and works in the Sioux Falls area. He knows the communities he serves, including Brandon, and he shows up like it.
SERVING BRANDON, SD
Custom Remodeling Contractor in Brandon, SD
Kitchen remodels, bath remodels, custom decks and finish carpentry for Brandon homeowners. Todd Nelson answers his own phone and runs his own jobsites.
Qualified Carpentry Serves Brandon, SD
Brandon has grown from a small Highway 42 town into one of the largest suburbs in Minnehaha County, and much of its housing stock was built during the 1990s and 2000s subdivision boom. Those homes are now at the age where builder-grade kitchens, oak trim and aging decks are ready to be replaced. Todd Nelson handles that work personally.
Most Brandon work falls into two buckets. The first is updating turn-of-the-century-2000s subdivision homes in the Brandon Valley school area, replacing builder cabinets with custom cabinetry, opening a wall between the kitchen and family room, and swapping honey oak trim for painted millwork. The second is outdoor living, because Brandon lots back onto open ground and the Big Sioux River corridor, and homeowners want covered decks and screened space they can actually use in July and September.
Todd also does a steady amount of basement finishing in Brandon, which almost always means a code-compliant egress window before drywall goes up. As an Andersen Windows and Doors Certified Contractor, he handles the window and the opening as one job rather than coordinating two trades. Commercial work in Brandon runs to retail spaces, salon suites and business office fit-outs along the Splitrock Boulevard corridor.
Qualified Carpentry holds a City of Sioux Falls Residential Building Contractor license, is fully bonded and insured, and is a member of the National Association of Home Builders. That same standard of work comes to every community we serve, including Brandon.
Projects Todd builds most often in Brandon
- 1990s and 2000s subdivision kitchens with builder-grade cabinetry
- Composite deck replacements on walkout lots near the Big Sioux River
- Basement finishes requiring egress windows in Brandon Valley neighborhoods
Todd also serves Valley Springs, Garretson, Sioux Falls and the rest of the Sioux Falls region, and Brandon sits approximately 7 miles east of Sioux Falls along Highway 42. See the full list of services or read Todd Nelson's background.
Start Your Brandon Project32 Years of Experience
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Complimentary Consultation
NAHB Member
SoFi Financing Available
Why Brandon Homeowners Choose Qualified Carpentry
32 Years of Trade Experience
Not a new company learning on your project. Todd has been doing this work for 32 years. That experience shows up in every estimate, every build, and every finished room.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Fully licensed by the City of Sioux Falls. Bonded and insured on every project. NAHB member. You are protected from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.
SERVICES
Popular Projects in Brandon, SD
Everything Qualified Carpentry builds in Sioux Falls is available in Brandon. Pick the work closest to your project to see how Todd approaches it.
THE PROCESS
How a Brandon Project Works
The same steps on every job, whether it is a trim package or a full kitchen.
1. Tell Todd About the Project
Call 605-212-6318 or send the details through the estimate form. Todd answers his own phone. You are not routed to a call center or handed to a salesperson.
2. Measurements & Details
Most projects need measurements and a clear picture of the existing conditions before anything can be priced. Todd gathers what he needs, in person when the job calls for it.
3. Current Vendor Pricing
Estimates are not handed out on the spot. Materials, cabinets, windows, and specialty products are quoted with vendors so the number you receive reflects current pricing.
4. Written Estimate
You get a written estimate covering scope, materials, and what is included, so there are no surprises once work begins.
5. Build & Final Walkthrough
Todd does the work himself with a small trusted crew, keeps the site clean, and walks the finished project with you before it is called done.
What Affects Project Cost in Brandon
Todd will not throw out a number over the phone to win the job. Every Brandon estimate is written after measurements and current vendor pricing, and these are the factors that move it.
Request a Written Estimate- Size of the space and the overall scope of work
- Materials and finish level you choose
- Whether the layout or any structure changes
- Condition of what is already there once demolition starts
- Plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work the project triggers
- Timeline, scheduling, and current vendor lead times
What Clients Say
"Qualified Carpentry does AMAZING work! High quality finishes and attention to detail second to none. I have worked with many contractors and this company hits the mark on every aspect. Their custom design, knowledge, professionalism and finished result will exceed your expectations!"
Jody B.
Sioux Falls, SD
"Todd finished my basement several years ago, he did such an amazing job. I will definitely be using him again and would highly recommend him for your needs!"
Ron H.
Sioux Falls, SD
"Always quality work! Many design ideas to update your home."
Barb N.
Sioux Falls, SD
Other Areas We Serve
Qualified Carpentry serves communities throughout the Sioux Falls metro area and surrounding region.
Common Questions About Contractor Services in Brandon
What remodeling work does Qualified Carpentry do in Brandon, SD?
Qualified Carpentry handles kitchen remodels, bath remodels, custom cabinetry, finish carpentry, composite and cedar decks, egress windows and basement finishes throughout Brandon. Todd Nelson, owner and general contractor with 32 years in the trade, runs each Brandon job himself. The company is licensed, bonded and insured.
Why do so many Brandon homes need kitchen updates now?
Much of Brandon was built during the 1990s and 2000s subdivision boom, so its builder-grade cabinets, laminate counters and honey oak trim are all reaching the same age at once. Todd Nelson replaces them with custom cabinetry and painted millwork, drawing on 32 years of cabinet installation experience.
Can Todd Nelson build a deck on a Brandon walkout lot?
Yes. Brandon walkout lots backing onto open ground and the Big Sioux River corridor need taller framing, engineered footings and stair runs done right. Todd Nelson builds composite and cedar decks on those lots himself, licensed and insured, with 32 years of construction experience behind the framing.
Who is on site during a Brandon remodel?
Todd Nelson is. He is the owner and general contractor who bids the project and then builds it, not a salesperson passing work to a rotating crew. He brings in a small group of trusted Sioux Falls area trades when a Brandon job needs plumbing, electrical or mechanical work.
Does Qualified Carpentry install egress windows in Brandon basements?
Yes. A finished Brandon basement bedroom requires a code-compliant egress window, and Todd Nelson cuts the opening, sets the window and finishes the well as one job. He is an Andersen Windows and Doors Certified Contractor, licensed, bonded and insured.
What commercial projects does Todd take on in Brandon?
Todd Nelson handles retail spaces, salon suites, business office fit-outs and medical office finish work in Brandon, along with restaurants and hospitality spaces. He is a member of NAHB, HBSE and the South Dakota Home Builders Association, with 32 years of residential and commercial finish experience.
Ready to Start Your Brandon Project?
Call Todd Nelson directly or request an estimate online. He serves Brandon and surrounding communities and follows up personally.