My name is Nick and I grew up in Rogers, MN. I graduated high school in 2008, got into the building trades and attended Dunwoody! I have been doing plumbing and HVAC ever since! We opened Thelen Mechanical in the spring of 2019 and I fell in love with the satisfaction of helping others as much as we can! I truly enjoy working and the team we have is amazing and a lot of them live in the area as well
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
Dakota and I have 3 kids who keep us very busy!
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
El Loro & Trails
Q: Please tell us about your current, past or future career plan. What do you/did you love most about it?
I currently own Thelen Mechanical in town here! I also own Patriot Plumbing, Heating & Air in Baxter, MN. Additionally, I own Boulder Creek Construction in Big lake! The 3 businesses all are in the construction industry and service. We really enjoy providing homeowners with a service that provides them comfort, such as a warm house during the winter and a cool house during the summer! Boulder Creek construction is an exterior renovation company that specializes in storm restoration and we handle the entire insurance claim for the homeowner to ensure everything is handled correctly!
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
We moved to Big Lake in 2014 but have been serving the residents since 2008 with plumbing and HVAC services!
Q: Who is an interesting person in our community that you’ve met and deserves to be included in The Faces of Big Lake project?
Chris Wasmund
Q: Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their names?
Bo- Pitbull, Finn- Shitzu & Hank – Black Lab
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV Shows?
Wolf of Wall Street and Yellowstone!
Q: What is your favorite holiday? Favorite season?
Christmas & Summer
Q: What advice would you give to people living in Big Lake?
Remember to change your furnace filters!
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Fishing in the Keys
Q: What is your favorite current or former business in our community?
Thelen Mechanical & Boulder Creek Construction
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
How everyone is always willing to help out those that are in need!
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Continuing to serve the homeowners and helping develop the community
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I really enjoy traveling
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My Kids
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of Big Lake?
Banks, Gas Stations and Potatoes
Reach Thelen Mechanical – https://thelenmechanical.com/ or 763-262-2181