Duluth, Minnesota — on the shore of Lake Superior
Built for the North.
ProCon is a family-owned custom home builder and remodeler in Duluth — owner-led by Dan Bruckelmyer, on the tools since 1997 and on site for every build.
01 — The builder
A Duluth builder who stays on the job.
ProCon is built around one idea: the person who quotes your project is the person on site while it's built. Dan Bruckelmyer started in construction in 1997, and nearly three decades later he still runs every ProCon build himself — new homes, additions, remodels, decks, and garages, from Duluth out to Two Harbors, Cloquet, Hermantown, and the Iron Range.
That focus is the difference. A national builder doesn't know how a Lakeside roofline takes the wind off Superior, or why a Northern Minnesota wall should beat the code minimum instead of just meeting it. We do — because we've spent a career building here, and we back every project with a workmanship guarantee.
Meet ProCon02 — Selected work
Houses that earn their keep in January.
Framed for the wind off Superior, insulated past code, and lit like it means it. Footings to final walkthrough in ten months.
One crew, start to finish — cabinetry, counters, lighting, and the layout the family actually cooks in.
Arbor Wood Co. thermally modified decking — real wood that holds its color and its shape through freeze-thaw.
A bedroom and a bathroom with a sauna, worked into the space an existing home already had.
Built to be left alone all winter and warm within an hour of arriving — the cabin standard, done properly.
03 — What we build
From the footings up —
and everything after.
- 01 Custom Home ConstructionSingle-family homes built from the footings up — most finish in 8–12 months, insulated past Minnesota code minimums. Custom homes —>
- 02 Home AdditionsMore room without moving — bedrooms, baths, even a sauna worked into the space you already have. Additions —>
- 03 Deck ConstructionDecks in Arbor Wood Co. thermally modified wood — USA-sourced, dimensionally stable. Most built in 1–3 weeks. Decks —>
- 04 Kitchen RemodelingThe room your family actually lives in — reworked for how you cook and gather, by one crew start to finish. Kitchens —>
- 05 Garages & OutbuildingsDetached garages in 4–8 weeks. A standard two-car runs 24 ft by 24 ft; we build larger and custom too. Garages —>
- 06 Bathroom RemodelingTile, plumbing, and finishes done right the first time — including spaces built around a sauna. Bathrooms —>
04 — The ProCon Standard
What every ProCon build gets. No upgrades required.
The owner on site
Dan walks the estimate, Dan runs the build. You aren't handed to a rotating crew of subs you never met — the person who quoted your project is the one making the calls on site, every day it's being built.
Insulation past code
Minnesota code is a minimum, not a target. ProCon walls and attics beat it on purpose — because a house in Duluth earns its keep in January, and the heating bill is yours, not ours.
Thermally modified decking
Decks go up in Arbor Wood Co. thermally modified wood — real wood, USA-sourced, put through a three-phase thermal process that pulls out the moisture and sugars that make ordinary lumber cup, swell, and rot.
A scope that doesn't drift
Materials, timeline, and budget locked before the first board is cut. If something changes mid-build, you hear it from Dan first — with a number attached.
A guarantee with a name on it
Licensed Minnesota contractor #QB807406, insured, and a workmanship guarantee backed by the family whose name is on the truck.
05 — How it works
Four steps, one point of contact.
Walkthrough & free estimate
We look at the project in person and get you a written estimate — we respond.
Plan & lock the scope
We pin down materials, timeline, and budget up front, so there are no surprises mid-build.
We build — Dan on site
Construction runs with the owner on the job and clear updates from start to finish.
Walkthrough & guarantee
We finish, walk it together, and stand behind the workmanship after the keys change hands.
“Professional from the first consultation all the way through — outstanding workmanship and craftsmanship. Would recommend them to anyone.”
Where we build
Across Northern Minnesota.
Before you call
Questions, answered.
How long does it take to build a custom home in Duluth?
Most single-family custom homes take eight to twelve months from footings to final walkthrough; duplex builds usually run ten to fourteen months. ProCon insulates above Minnesota code minimums, which matters for a Northern Minnesota winter.
What areas do you build in?
We build across Northern Minnesota — Duluth, Hermantown, Cloquet, Two Harbors, Proctor, Esko, Carlton, Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Virginia and surrounding communities. We're based in Duluth, MN 55804.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. ProCon LLC is a licensed Minnesota contractor (license #QB807406), is insured, and backs its work with a workmanship guarantee.
How long does it take to build a deck?
Most decks take one to three weeks. We build in Arbor Wood Co. thermally modified wood — a USA-sourced decking made with a three-phase thermal modification process that resists moisture and movement.
Do you build detached garages?
Yes. Most detached garages take four to eight weeks. A standard two-car garage is typically twenty-four feet wide by twenty-four feet deep, and we also build larger garages and outbuildings.
Can you add on to my existing home?
Yes. We build additions worked into your existing home — extra bedrooms, bathrooms, even a sauna. One recent Duluth project added a bedroom and a bathroom/sauna into an existing space.
Let's build it.
Tell Dan what you're planning — a new home, an addition, a deck, a garage. Free estimates, and your request goes straight to the owner.