Ember. Mobile Auto · Design-First Home Services | West Metro Minneapolis

Life's complicated.
This part doesn't have to be.

Never just the job.

Mobile automotive, design-first home repair, and pre-sale inspections in West Metro Minneapolis. Written estimates with work that's backed.

Most home and auto service ends the same way: a job that may or may not hold, an invoice with no explanation, and no way to know if you paid a fair price.

Ember is built differently. Written estimates, qualified technicians, documented job history, and warranted labor — for your car and your home.

Mobile Automotive Service

🔧 Qualified Technicians · Mobile Service · Warranted Work

The shop comes to you.
No waiting room required.

Most automotive service means driving somewhere, waiting, and hoping the work holds. Ember brings qualified technicians to your home — with a written estimate before any work starts and a warranty on everything they do.

Oil changes, brake service, battery replacement, OBD diagnostic scan with written report, pre-purchase inspection. Parts at cost + 18%, itemized on every invoice with receipts.

Full Service Menu

Ember handles conventional mechanical and electrical automotive systems. Work requiring A/C refrigerant handling or manufacturer-locked diagnostics will be clearly identified and referred to the appropriate licensed specialist.

Design-First Home Repair + Pre-Sale Inspections

Identifying the real problem, sequencing the work correctly, delivering a result that holds.

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Design-First Home Repair

Most renovation mistakes happen because work gets done in the wrong order. Ember brings sequencing intelligence to every job — assessing what needs to happen, in what order, before anything is touched. Then gets it done.

  • Drywall repair and skim coat — any scale
  • Interior painting — walls, ceilings, trim, cabinets
  • Tile and stone masonry — shower, backsplash, fireplace
  • Custom fixtures, closets, and built-in solutions
  • Light plumbing and electrical — permit-exempt
  • Caulking, weatherstrip, fixture replacement
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Interior Design Consultation

Most design consultations end with a mood board and a list of things to figure out. Ember delivers a written action plan with specific products, trade sequencing, and budget guidance — and can execute the work. Awkward spaces and non-standard solutions are the specialty.

  • Paint color consultation — natural and artificial light considered
  • Renovation sequencing advisory — trade order
  • Awkward spaces and custom storage solutions
  • Furniture layout and traffic flow
  • Fixture and hardware spec with SKUs + budget
  • Written action plan within 24 hours ($225 first 90 min · $135/hr after)
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Inspections & Property Support

Pre-sale walkthroughs, TISH evaluation prep, and move-in/out condition documentation — with written reports, timestamped photos, and the operational expertise to scope what's found.

  • Pre-sale walkthrough + PDF report ($225)
  • TISH evaluation prep walkthrough ($275)
  • Move-in / move-out report — per unit ($165)

The difference between hoping it goes well
and knowing it will.

Five things that are true on every Ember job, regardless of service type or scope.

01

Written estimate before every job

No work starts without your approval of a written estimate. No surprises. No "I'll figure it out when I get there."

02

Assess before acting

Trade sequencing, diagnostic order, root cause first. Ember identifies the full picture before touching anything — for cars, for home, for inspections.

03

Warranty on all labor

Every job is backed by a workmanship warranty. If something doesn't hold, Ember comes back and makes it right — no charge for confirmed warranty items.

04

Consistent standards, every visit

Every Ember technician and contractor works to the same documented standards. The Ember name on the invoice means the same thing regardless of who shows up.

05

Documented job history on file

Every job logged in Jobber. When you call back in six months, Ember knows exactly what was done, what was used, and what the warranty covers.

Simple from the first call.

Reach out

Call or text. Describe the job. You'll hear back the same day.

Get a written estimate

Before anything is scheduled. Complex jobs may need an initial assessment first.

Work is completed

Cleaned up when done. Scope changes approved before work continues.

It holds — or Ember comes back

All labor is warranted. Ember returns at no charge for confirmed workmanship issues.

For landlords and small operators.

Per-door pricing for property portfolios. One-time engagements for small landlords. Operational consulting at emberhomeauto.com/operations.

Inspection Retainer
Per Door
$85
per door / month · 3-door min
  • Quarterly condition inspection
  • Written PDF report per visit
  • Photo documentation on file
  • Issue triage with prioritized recommendations
  • No live-availability commitment
Get Started
One-Time
Landlord Engagement
$225
flat · one property
  • Single-property walkthrough
  • Written condition report
  • Repair priority list
  • Vendor referral list as needed
  • No ongoing commitment
Get Started

Per-door pricing month-to-month. Minimum 3 doors. 30 days notice to adjust scope. No hidden fees.

Founded by a tradesperson. Built for scale.

Ember was founded by Natasha Cramer, a trained automotive technician and service operations manager who spent over a decade diagnosing problems — in vehicles, in homes, and in the systems that make service organizations run. The business was built around a straightforward belief: home and auto service should come with clear pricing, verified technicians, and work that's backed by a real warranty.

The same process applies on every job, regardless of scope or service type. As Ember grows, every technician and contractor added to the team is held to the same standards — because the name on the invoice means something specific.

Founder Background

  • AAS, Automotive Service Technology — Dunwoody College of Technology
  • Toyota T-TEN Certificate
  • Service Operations Manager — Walser Automotive Group (multi-site)
  • 7 years commercial buildout foreman — Matt Woodworking
  • VP & Co-owner — HD Investments LLC (28-unit portfolio)
  • Residential Remodeler License (MN DOLI) — in process
  • GL Insured · Natasha Cramer LLC DBA Ember Home + Auto Services

Home repair pricing.

Materials at cost + 18%, itemized with receipts. Mobile Automotive pricing in the Automotive section.

Home Repair + Inspections

General repair and maintenance$85/hr
Drywall, painting, carpentry$85/hr
Tile installation$95/hr
Stone masonry$115/hr
Light plumbing — permit-exempt$95/hr
Light electrical — permit-exempt$95/hr
Design consultation — first 90 min$225
Design consultation — additional hours$135/hr

Materials at cost + 18%. Min. charge $95 home repair. Inspection products and landlord pricing in Home Services and Property + Operations.

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