Serving Duluth, Cloquet and surrounding areas, Worn Stair Home Solutions & Design is a full-service residential contractor specializing in custom homebuilding, unique renovations & concrete flat work
What We Do
We build functional beauty.
Renovation
We transform houses into dream homes...with real budgets. From additions to room overhauls, kitchen and bath remodels to exterior living spaces (patios, decks, gazebos) Worn Stair works hard to exceed expectations, and not budgets.
Restoration
We refresh old ideas, beautifying without corrupting the original: Rustic floor coverings, reclaimed and repurposed materials, exterior remodels, and refinishing.
Working Design
We work to create functional beauty with each project: Integrating unique design elements into mundane living spaces to create environments that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Concrete Flat Work & Dirt Work
We love to pour concrete & play in the dirt! Sidewalks & stoops, patios & aprons, garage & barn floors, and whole house slabs - our team gets excited to get it done right.
Custom Homes
We find great joy in crafting homes shaped by your ideas and lifestyle, and built with integrity and excellence. It is our privilege to work hard to produce quality homes at a great value for each of our clients.
Who We Are
Combining well aged values and fresh ideas, Worn Stair is a growing company dedicated to the art of residential carpentry.
Our Values
- We value hard work
- We value each client
- We value integrity
- We value creativity as art
- We value budgets
Our Promise
- To maintain excellence
- To be professional
- To be relatable
- To be creative
- To be affordable
Our Story
Worn Stair is an active dream and effort to change the way we do “House.” The dream was born five years ago as I observed the same bland, even blase` patterns in the residential spaces I was constructing.
Humans absorb surroundings, the environment within which they exist. In Northern Minnesota the majority of our environment is comprised of residential structures, due to the harsh climate. If we absorb our surroundings, what does that do to our distinct nature as humans if our environment is bland? Instead, if structures reflected their occupants individuality, every house would be so unique! It would be a beautiful, inspiring thing, a little glimpse into the persona of each occupant's identity.
In simple words, each residential space would be a work of art.
This was the birth of the Worn Stair dream - to make each project a work of art. The carpenter in me could build it, the creator in me could offer working design (materializing vocalized or visualized designs/dreams), and the entrepreneur could make a brand that just might start an industry shift
- Keith
The Team
The skilled members behind Worn Stair.
Keith Stoltzfus - Founder
My wife & I have been blessed with three unique and wonderful kids. If I have the privilege of working with you on a project, (and I hope I do,) they are my team.
I am a carpenter by trade, creative by nature & being a servant is my passion. Worn Stair is my dream job where I get to do all three of those things! For more on how I am dreaming and building this passionate business, see Our Story above.
I am a family man, a Jesus lover, a North Shore gawker, a Boundary Waters camper, and a dreamer…until someone tells me to stop. In the happy event that we meet, I'd love to learn a bit about you!
Favorite Coffee: americano with 2 extra shots and a splash of cream
Wyatt Lemke - Carpentry Extraordinaire
Hello! I'm Wyatt Lemke. I'm a lucky husband and a blessed father of 2. And I'm ready to serve you with my years of cunstruction knowledge and experience. Together let's build you a wonderful Home for you and your family!
Jarod Robertson - Carpentry Extraordinaire
My name is Jarod Robertson. I graduated from Carlton high school. I enjoy working on my trucks and hanging out with my buddies. When it comes to work I enjoy everything we do. Some of my favorites are framing, decks, woodworking, trim and timber framing.
Christopher Stoltzfus - Carpenter
Yep you guessed it, I'm Keith's little brother. I am currently a senior at Cloquet High School and plan to graduate in the Spring of 2024. My parents and I moved back to MN two years ago after five years of being in PA. I absolutely love being outside in the beautiful Northland, whether it be fourwheeling, snowmobiling, hiking, or sightseeing on the North Shore. I also love playing almost every sport and spending quality time with friends and family.
I have been working part time for Worn Stair for the past two years. I grew up on a farm and worked a dairy farm for 4 years prior to starting at Worn Stair. I love making sure things look as best they can and enjoy seeing a project come to fruition. My favorite things to do in the construction world are dirtwork, framing, soffit and fascia, and windows.
I love to sing, so whenever I am on your jobsite you will probably hear me (you can tell me if it's bad). If we get the opportunity to meet, I love to talk, so I hope I can learn somethings about you!
Drew Hartzler - Dirt and Concrete Manager
Howdy, I love the outdoors and admiring all of God's beautiful creation! Some of my favorite activities include hiking, archery hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, watching football, and hanging out with friends and family! I am originally from Pennsylvania but have really enjoyed my recent move up to Northern Minnesota. I am blessed with very loving and supportive parents and four awesome sisters, two of which we recently adopted from Columbia!
Hard work and a job well done is very important to me. I learned a lot about work and problem solving skills from my very “handy” dad as well as from my first job on a dairy farm that started when I was 12 years old! I have multiple years of Professional experience in the Construction World and I am certified as a concrete finisher by the American Concrete Institute.
A few of the things I love about my job are talking to you as clients about your projects and making those visions come to life, whether it's laying a strong foundation for your dream home, pouring you a new sidewalk, or laying footings for a new deck, I love the challenge of every project. Getting to spend most of my days outside playing in the dirt make my job not feel like work!
My favorite tool is my 12' hand screed!
Joshua Haines - Office Manager / Carpenter
Hello, I am a father of 3 children, we are exploring new things all the time as they grow. Some of those things are enjoying the outdoors as a family, hobby farming and living in a tiny house! Yes, about 300 sq ft! Having a plan for winter was a unique experience in northern MN. I have done construction from childhood with my dad, as well as continually working on house renovations or projects. I also have a lot of experience in communication and working with people. I also spent years in retail establishments working up to high management status.
I love solving problems, working diligently and with integrity. I look forward to the opportunity to work on your dreams and ideas!
Some of my favorite things are serving my kids, pursuing my faith, music and building relationships.
Coffee is also an enjoyable pastime of mine.
Fun fact: I have an espresso machine and have thought of opening a coffee house sometime in my life.