--- title: Remodeling Small Spaces - Homecare Remodeling - Bloomington, MN description: Some remodeling projects seem like a natural fit - add a stall onto your overcrowded garage, renovate the bathroom to complement the rest of your home's more modern aesthetic, etc. --- [Skip to main content](https://homecareincremodeling.com/news/remodeling-small-spaces#main-content) - Builder #CR806951 - [952.884.4187](tel:9528844187) - [Client Referrals](https://homecareincremodeling.com/referral-program) - [Financing](https://homecareincremodeling.com/financing) [![homecare remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/hs-fs/hubfs/This%20transparent%20Logo.png?width=93&height=49&name=This%20transparent%20Logo.png) ![homecare remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/hs-fs/hubfs/This%20transparent%20Logo.png?width=93&height=49&name=This%20transparent%20Logo.png)](https://homecareincremodeling.com) - Show submenu for About Us About Us - [Our Story](https://homecareincremodeling.com/our-story) - 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