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Mikeberner

Mike Berner

location-pin Minneapolis, MN

Expertise: Home Building, Carpentry, Framing, Plumbing, Electrical, Home fixtures, Decks, Fences, Pergolas, Furniture, Design

Mike Berner

  • Former Senior Editor for Family Handyman
  • Board of Directors for Minnesota Woodworkers Guild
  • Seven Dreams Education Foundation Grant winner

Experience

Mike Berner is a builder, woodworker, designer and teacher based in Minneapolis, MN. For more than a decade, he has worked alongside and learned from some of the best craftspeople and creatives in the area, learning the trades as both a builder and school teacher. He can build or fix just about anything in a home. He also has an eye for design, drawing up creative plans for furniture, decks, pergolas, and ADUs.

Education

  • University of Minnesota -B.S. Elementary Education
  • University of Minnesota Masters in Education program

Family Handyman Editorial Policies

For more than seven decades, Family Handyman has been providing its audience with ideas, inspiration and step-by-step directions on how to maintain and enhance indoor and outdoor living spaces. In addition to having our own staff of experts, we hire individuals whose skills have been honed through years of experience in the building, plumbing and electrical trades, and as passionate homeowners who have translated DIY (do it yourself) skills into careers as respected creators.

Articles

A white wooden swing with colorful cushions gently sways, surrounded by a stone patio, potted flowers, and a lush green landscape.

How to Build a Porch Swing

Build a cozy haven to escape everyday hustle and bustle with these porch swing plans.
A wooden table showcases drinks and lemons, surrounded by black chairs, on a sunny outdoor patio with green grass and a blue tree backdrop.

How To Build a DIY Patio Table

Looking to enhance your deck or patio? This low-maintenance DIY patio table is a great place to begin.
A white wooden swing with colorful cushions gently sways, surrounded by a stone patio, potted flowers, and a lush green landscape.

How To Hang a Porch Swing

Want to swing your afternoon away in the warm breeze? Here's how to set up your porch swing in no time.