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by Katie Leibel
olling through downtown White Bear Lake on Highway 61 a handful of landmarks stand out. The clock tower, small shops, ice cream stands and restaurants. Standing out among these is Preferred Kitchens, a 25year veteran on the corner of 2nd Street and Highway 61. Preferred Kitchens was born in Fridley in 1985 said owner Mark Klosterman and after 10 years in business was looking for a new home closer to more of the clients with which they were working. After an exhaustive search, White Bear Lake became the clear choice and with a leap of faith, made the jump. The business was embraced by the community immediately and now approaching 35 years in business have stated that it’s been one of the best business decisions they could have made. “One thing we found with the White Bear Lake community is there are multi-generational families here and people tend to stay here. I think it’s a very unique quality that speaks to the fact that this is a great place to live. We very much value being part of this kind of environment” Klosterman said. Preferred Kitchens’ approach to its business model is to be a true asset to the community centered around improving the livability of the homes around the immediate area. The focus is primarily on kitchen and bath remodeling, but the business is also eager to help its neighbors find that replacement hinge to fix their existing cabinet. Christen Kriesel, project manager and designer, stated that our tag line is “real life renovations.” What this means is that the business wants to be a value to everyone in the community that needs its services whether your project is small or large.
