Resources for our Clients:
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  2. Moving Resources
  3. Legal & Financial
  4. Building Construction
  5. Memberships & Affilliates

General Area Links & Resources
  General Area Information
Boreal AccessMember-Owned Cooperative Internet Service Provider.            
Grand Marais
Chamber of Commerce  		 Greater Grand Marais area.
Gunflint Tourism AssociationGunflint Trail vacation information.
Explore MinnesotaMinnesota department of tourism
Boundary WatersInformation and history of the BWCAW.


Legal & Financial Information in Cook County


    2007 Cook County Property Owner's Resource Guide in PDF format
  Area Government
Cook County Courthouse
Lake County Courthouse
Grand Portage Tribal Government Info
Grand Marais City Hall
 
  Area Schools
Grand Marais Public SchoolsPublic School Review.comAnother review
Great Expectations Charter School
Cook County Higher Education
U of M Extension Service
North House Folk School
Cook County Tennis Assoc.
 
  Cook County Utilities
Arrowhead Electric Co-OpPhone: 218-663-7239 or 800-864-3744
Como Oil & PropanePhone: 218-387-1165
N. Shore Oil & PropanePhone: 218-226-3241 Toll Free: 800-772-6762
  Public Utility Commission (City Hall)
QWest Phone Service
U.S. W. Communications Hookup, New Services, Billing    (800)244-1111-Home Phones (800)603-6000 - Business Phones   
Verizon WirelessThe only available cell service in most of Cook County
 
  Newspapers
Cook County News-Herald
Cook County Star
 
  Retail Businesses
Ken Harmon Photography


Legal & Financial Information in Cook County


  Attorneys
Donald B. DavisonP.O. Box 6 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-9168 387-9148(fax) email
Scott W. SmithP.O. Box 66 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1950 387-2430(fax) email
Steve W. Steinle2910 Crestwood Drive NE Alexandria, MN 56308 (320)762-9878 (320)763-9986(fax) email
Richard W. SwansonP.O. Box 819 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-2902 387-9562(fax) email
Leigh D. MathisonP.O. Box 1499 101 W. Hwy 61, #110 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-9191 387-2999(fax) email
Johnson, Larson, Peterson & MattClearview Mall #2, Lutsen, MN 55612663-0006 Website
 
  Abstractors
Goodell AbstractingP.O. Box 517 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1355
Superior AbstractingP.O. Box 1268 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1362 387-2031(fax) E-mail
 
  Surveyors
Hayes Surveying & Mapping PC18 Brandon Lane, Grand Marais, MN 55604218-387-3532
Brett Land Surveying3371 W Tischer Rd, Duluth, MN 55803218-525-2951
Wayne Hensche1421 County Road 14 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1172
Sam Parker Land SurveyorLutsen, MN 55612*663-7528
Tofte Land Survey Company 326 2nd Ave. Two Harbors, MN 55616*834-2843
Gustafson Geomatics, LLCServing Minnesota & Wiscsonsin 888-245-6934
 
  Banking/Financial
Security State Bank888-335-9881 or 218-387-1000
Grand Marais State Bank(800) 835-1293 or (218) 387-2441
North Shore FCU877-387-1312 or 218-387-1312
Coldwell Banker Mortgage(888) 308-6558
USDA Rural Development Provides funding to rural communities for housing, clean water, hospitals, clinics, community centers and more.
Land of America 1031 ExchangeNationwide. St. Paul office, email 651-223-9598
 
  Insurance
Cook County Insurance/Allstate Progressive 6 W. Wisconsin St. Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1540
Country and MSI Insurance Ben Hallberg12 1st Ave W. Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1045
McClure Insurance P.O. Box 788 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2076
State Farm Insurance 1710 W. Hwy 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1929 email
 

Building & Construction Companies in Cook County (and surrounding area)

  Architects
Osten Boen DesignsPO Box 1105, 166 Timberwolf Lane Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-2426 E-mail
CF Design Ltd.230 E. Superior St. Duluth218-722-1060
Russell Zenk ArchitectsP.O. Box 370 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2426
 
  Contractors
Austin Construction10 Austin's Landing, Grand Marais MN 55604388-0155
Mark Aldinger422 Cramer Road Schroeder, MN 55613*663-7361
B.M.A. ConstructionPO Box 465, Grand Marais, MN387-2504 or 370-0914
Borman ConstructionP.O. Box 904 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2841
Blake NelsonGeneral Contractor370-9589
Peter Borson420 Cramer Road Schroeder, MN 55613*663-7106
Cambrian Builders339 Moose Valley Road Hovland, MN 55606*475-2692
Caribou Cabin ConstructionPO Box 250, 104 Norbakken Road Lutsen, MN 55612218-663-8121
Caribou Design and ConstructionLutsen, MN 55612 *663-7151 email
Gary Croft8 Pine Mountain Ct Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1641 email
Dynamic HomesGrand Marais, MN 55604387-1945
Isak Hansen, General Contractor4921 W. Hwy 61 Lutsen, MN 55612 *663-7201 email
Jeff HansenGrand Marais, MN 55604387-1821
Kimball Creek WoodworksGrand Marais, MN 55604387-9404
Lake Superior ConstructionP.O. Box 993 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-2728
Lake Superior Timber Framing P.O. Box 583 Hovland, MN 55606*475-2274
Max Wahlers ConstructionP.O. Box 521 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1138 email
North Shore Roofing & Exteriors Inc.Schroeder, MN663-7051
Correy Merritt Construction8561 W. Hwy 61 Schroeder, MN 55613 *663-7344 Fax *663-7344 email
Morwitz Construction14 Romans Road Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1961
Sawtooth Ridge WoodcraftGrand Marais, MN 55604 387-1092 email
Senty Log Homes P.O. Box 969 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2644
Alan StoneP.O. Box 761 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1230
Tofte ConstructionP.O. Box 152 Tofte, MN 55613*663-7829
Jeff White Construction Grand Marais, MN 55604387-9728
Wood-N-Nail Construction1926 County Road 7 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2649
Zavoral Construction781 County Road 60 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1926
Glenn E Peterson ConstructionPO Box 297 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2938
Elite Home Builders, LLCPO Box 551, Grand Marais MN 55604370-0983
John C Anderson Construction13 Petra Ln, Grand Marais MN 55604388-4408
 
  Excavation / Concrete
Excavation
S.J. Bautch Construction P.O. Box 1162 1315 E. Hwy 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-9005 email
David Berglund Excavating170 County Road 56 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-9073
Berneking Construction120 Bents Road Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-2406
B. EricksonGrand Marais, MN 55604387-1847
Gervais EnterprisesWildwood Acres, Box 2218 Tofte, MN 55613 *663-7315
Isak Hansen, General Contractor4921 W. Hwy 61 Lutsen, MN 55612 *663-7201 email
LaBoda ContractingHovland, MN 55606*475-2326
Bill Sjoberg & Son ExcavatingP.O. Box 684 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1226
Edwin E. ThoresonP.O. Box 579 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1644 387-2871(fax)
West End Excavating153 Sawbill Tr., PO 2235, Tofte MN 55615663-8042
Concrete
Darrell Carpenter990 Old Shore Rd. Grand Marais, MN 55604387-9391
S & C Masonry728 Gunflint Trail Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-9011
Skadberg Masonry Contracting25 Durfee Road Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-2039
Lloyd Speck Masonry 2441 W. Hwy 61 Lutsen, MN 55612387-1727
 
  Electric, Heating & Cooling, Plumbing, Well & Septic
Electricians
Carlson Electric1343 Schoolhouse Road Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-2004
Lovaas Electric125 N. Pike Lake Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2705
Farley's Plumbing and Heating, LLC Lutsen, Matt Farley: Master Plumber 663-7028.
Peak Electric CompanyLutsen, MN 55612*663-7690
Kevin J. Mackey Electric955 Gunflint Trail Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1359 email
Nordic Electric115 10th Ave. W. Grand Marais, Mn 55604 387-1606 email
Heating & Cooling
Arrowhead Propane 322 W. Hwy 61 P.O. Box 127 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1471 email
Chuck's Heating and Refrigeration4178 W. Hwy 61 Lutsen, Mn 55612387-2920
Como Oil and Propane 2 E. Hwy 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1165 387-1871(fax) email
County Plumbing and HeatingP.O. Box 142 Lutsen, MN 55612 *663-7873 - Tim *663-7390 - Peter email
Jay's Heating387 Moose Valley Road Hovland, Mn 55606 *475-2390 370-0396(cell) email
Nelson Ventilation & Sheet MetalGrand Marais, MN 55604387-2565
Nosker Plumbing and HeatingGrand Marais, MN 55604 387-1546 - Office 387-2824 - Rob
Plumbing
County Plumbing and HeatingP.O. Box 142 Lutsen, MN 55612 *663-7873 - Tim *663-7390 - Peter
Nosker Plumbing and HeatingGrand Marais, MN 55604 387-1546 - Office 387-2824 - Rob
Gary Trovall PlumbingP.O. Box 998 Hovland, MN 55606*475-2444
Viking Plumbing and Heating615 E. Hwy 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2101
Septic/Pumping
Arrowwood, Inc. Installer #675P.O. Box 673 Hovland, MN 55606 *475-2466
S.J. Bautch-Designer- #710P.O. Box 1162 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-9005 email
Berglund Pumping Service Installer/Pumper #765 P.O. Box 216 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-9073
Berneking Construction Designer/Installer #1741 120 Bents Road Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2406
Everson Septic Designer/Installer #273 1016 4th Ave. W. Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2580
G & G Septic Pumper #601P.O. Box 907 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1572
Gervais Enterprises Installer #920 Wildwood Acres, Box 2218 Tofte, MN 55615*663-7315
Isak Hansen and Sons, IncP.O. Box 69 Lutsen, MN 55612*663-7201
George Humphrey Designer/Installer #422721 E. 5th St. Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-2695 email
Lamb Management, Designer/Installer #1116 P.O. Box 344 Schroeder, MN 55615*663-7292
Larry J. Larsen Designer/Installer - #1245P.O. Box 742 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-2994
J.T. Lawson Enterprises Installer #1077 HCR 86, Box 220 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1589
Mathisen Excavating Designer/Installer #1128 P.O. Box 245 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2725
Mike Rose Excavating Designer/Installer #611 P.O. Box 52 Lutsen, MN 55612*663-7367
Jim Schliep and Sons Construction Designer/Installer #1007 P.O. Box 45 Tofte, MN 55613*663-7325
Bill Sjoberg and Son Excavating Installer #787 P.O. Box 684 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1226
Edwin E. Thoreson Installer #1125P.O. Box 579 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1644
B. Erickson Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1847
Well Drilling
McKeever's Well DrillingHwy 61 Schroeder, MN 55613 *663-7574
Ojard Well DrillingP.O. Box 34 Knife River, MN 55609*834-5733
Rasmussen Well Drilling1793 Hwy 61 Two Harbors, MN 55616*834-3387
 
  Garbage, Disposal, Utilities, Snow Removal
Garbage/Disposal
Cook County Recycling Center630 5th Ave. W. Grand Marais, MN 55604387-3044
Nelson Machine ProductsP.O. Box 2205 Lutsen, MN 55612 *663-7940 *663-7681
Pederson's DisposalP.O. Box 1 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1668
 
  Sheetrock, Paint, Roofing, Landscaping
Sheetrock & Paint
B & J Painting & DrywallGrand Marais, MN 55604 387-2593 email
Jeff and Christie BahamLutsen, MN 55612*663-7593
Blomberg BrushworksPO Box 250, 104 Norbakken Road, Lutsen MN 55612218-663-8121
John's Painting ServiceGrand Marais, MN 55604387-1215
Jeff Liljestrand DrywallP.O. Box 572 Hovland, MN 55606 *475-2379
Billi's Remodeling & Interior Decorating Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1023
Roofing
John W.phall Construction614 Caribou Trail Lutsen, MN 55612 *663-7466 email
Flooring
Caribou Cabin ConstructionPO Box 250, 104 Norbakken Road Lutsen, MN 55612218-663-8121
David F. ShyneProfessional Floor Covering Installations612-723-2119
Landscaping/Tree Service
LaBoda ContractingHovland, MN 55606*475-2326
McMillan Tree ServiceLutsen, MN 55612 *663-0101 *663-9166 email
Sawtooth Maintenance Company Brad or Kathy Peterson 51 Brandon Lane Grand Marais, MN 55604387-9887
Tara Nursery79 Maple Hill Drive County Rd 54 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2652
Minnesota Shoreland Management2305 East 5th Street Duluth, MN 55812218-726-8713
Timmberr Tree Service Dennis BurtonP.O. Box 1086 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2144
 
  Miscellaneous Services
Housesitting/House Maintainence
Cabin Ready & Waiting LLCWalk-arounds, power/water/heating checks, yardwork, driveways, cleaning 370-8628
Eric and Jane KleinbergCabin security checks, inspection, warm-up, reports and more (based in Grand Marais)952-474-3317
 
Snow Removal
Caribou Cabin ConstructionPO Box 250, 104 Norbakken Road Lutsen, MN 55612218-663-8121
Dennis Burton P.O. Box 1086 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2144
B. EricksonGrand Marais, MN 55604387-1847
Gene Erickson214 6th Ave. W. Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2613
Mike RoseP.O. Box 52 Lutsen, MN 55612*663-7367
 
Hardware/Building Supply
1010 Interiors1010 E. Hwy 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-1998 email
Buck's Hardware HankP.O. Box 608 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-2280
Isak Hansen, General Contractor4921 W. Hwy 61 Lutsen, MN 55612 *663-7201 email
Sawtooth LumberW Hwy 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1033 387-1390(fax)
Superior Lumber/Ace Hardware1413 E. Hwy 61 Grand Marais, Mn 55604387-1771
 
Tool Rental
Spruce Creek Rental4174 W. Hwy 61 Lutsen, MN 55612387-1277
Superior Lumber-Ace Hardware1413 E. Hwy 61 Grand Marais, Mn 55604387-1771
 
Home Inspection
Backlund Home InspectionP.O. Box 1359 Grand Marais, MN 55604 387-2764 email
Caribou Cabin ConstructionPO Box 250, 104 Norbakken Road Lutsen, MN 55612218-663-8121
Housing Inspection Foundation - Harry Drabik475-235948 Hour service
McRae's Home Inspection614 N. 11th Ave. E. Duluth, MN 558054391-1466
Zavoral Construction781 County Road 60 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1926
Russ Viton521 Co. Rd 6 Grand Marais, MN 55604387-1855
 
Cleaning
Carpet - Schemmer's Cleaning Services831 15th Ave. Two Harbors 55616834-2449 or email
Carpet - Isak Hansen4921 W Hwy 61, Lutsen663-7201
Caribou Cabin ConstructionPO Box 250, 104 Norbakken Road Lutsen, MN 55612218-663-8121
Cleaning SolutionsHomes, offices, construction cleanup.387-1914 or email
Home - Home Staging by BilliBilli's Remodeling & Interior Design387-1023
Carpet - Clean RangerP.O. Box 646 Ely, MN 55731365-5758
Carpet - Service MasterDuluth, MN *834-6513
The Crew Property Management - Nanette CruserLutsen, MN888-663-7201
Clearview Superior Window WashingPO Box 991, Grand Marais MN 55604370-8652