Anoka County Home Builders

Paulson Construction is a Coon Rapids-based firm led by president Doug Paulson, who became sole owner after co-founding its predecessor, Paulson-Masters Inc., in 1983. Every Paulson home is custom designed and built rather than a tract plan, and the company also takes on custom remodeling projects in all price ranges, working under the motto 'Expect To Be Impressed.'

Semler Homes is a family-owned builder that has been building homes across the northern Twin Cities suburbs since 1981, led by president and owner Jason Semler, a third-generation Minnesota carpenter and home builder. Clients can build from the company's proven stock floor plans or pursue a custom home design, and Jason's son Jake serves as project/warranty manager, handling day-to-day activity on the job site.

Zawadski Homes is a Shoreview-based family firm whose team has been designing and building homes since 1969, with projects ranging from extensive renovations to custom-built homes. Owner and president Steve Zawadski started in the family business in 1979 and took over ownership in 1997 from his father-in-law Walter Bauer, and Nick Zawadski serves as VP of construction. Its site lists Artisan Home Tour homes for 2024 and 2026 and multiple Parade of Homes Dream Homes among its recognition.

Creative Homes builds new homes in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, offering quick move-in homes, homes in its communities, and a Creative Custom build-on-your-lot program. Founder and CEO Nick Hackworthy, who has over three decades of experience in new homes, built the company around the customer experience before, during, and after construction, and buyers personalize their homes in its Design Studio.

Dane Allen Homes is an Andover-based builder where each home begins with a semi-custom blueprint done individually for each client, with a team of professional designers assisting throughout the selection process. The company uses only local subcontractors, most of them owner-operated, and builds in developments in Andover, Dayton (Sundance Greens), and St. Michael (PCS Villas), while also offering build-on-your-lot options.

Hanson Builders is a family-owned and operated custom home builder that has been building in Minnesota since 1979 from its Andover base. It builds in communities across the Twin Cities and also offers build-on-your-lot construction, with in-house interior designers who collaborate with clients on materials and decor. From concept to completion, the company shares its production schedule with clients so they can follow their home's progress.

Pratt Homes has been building and remodeling homes in the Twin Cities since 1973, when brothers Len and Lowell Pratt launched the family business, and holds the very first builder license ever issued in the state of Minnesota (#BC000001). Based in Vadnais Heights, the company builds single-family homes, offers build-on-your-land construction, and develops custom luxury villa communities such as Bayhaven in Bayport and Spring Farm Villas in North Oaks. Its history page notes the company has helped more than 1,000 families build their dream homes.

Bergeron Homes & Development is a family-owned firm founded in 1981 by Michael Bergeron, building custom new homes and handling remodeling across the west metro — Plymouth, Maple Grove, Medina, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Corcoran, Edina, and Eden Prairie. Michael personally supervises each home, and the family team works with clients from the first meeting through move-in, down to helping choose a home site or coordinate a move within the Twin Cities.

Dercon Construction Services is an Andover remodeler founded in 2004 by Dean Marquette, with a name drawn from his two sons, Derek and Conner, who have been involved in the business since its start. The firm handles kitchen and main-level remodels, bathrooms, lower-level finishing, additions, and exterior work including windows, doors, siding, and roofing across the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area. An in-house team works alongside trusted contractors and suppliers, and both sons now hold design, sales, and general-management roles.

JJH Homes is a custom home builder and remodeler in the greater Twin Cities, in business since 2007 and based in Blaine. The company builds custom homes it describes as beautifully designed, energy-efficient, and designed specifically for each family's lifestyle, and also takes on full home, kitchen, and bathroom remodels. Its process runs from a one-on-one consultation through design, development, and after-care follow-up.

Lang Builders is a small family company in Circle Pines that has spent more than 30 years building mid- and upper-end custom homes in the western, northern, northeastern, and southern suburbs of the Twin Cities, and also takes on remodeling and additions. Founder Tim Lang built his first home in Circle Pines in 1984 and incorporated Lang Builders, Inc. in 1991; following his retirement in December 2023, his son Justin Lang now leads the company as president.

Matthew Homes is a custom home builder in Ham Lake led by owner and CEO Matt, whose company is rooted in a family legacy of construction and run as a tight-knit family affair. The firm creates tailor-made homes with attention to detail, guiding clients through a process that starts with a planning session and an initial consultation, takes care of all permitting, and continues through construction — with a project manager visiting the job site regularly — to a final walk-through.

Murphy Bros. Design Build Remodel is a 43-year-old, family-operated design/build remodeling firm serving the entire Twin Cities area from offices in the north metro and Chanhassen. Led by owner and president Ben Murphy, the company keeps an in-house team of designers, building consultants, project managers, carpenters, and painters, and uses a proprietary 4-step process to shape the design of each remodel. Projects range from kitchens, baths, additions, and lower levels to whole-house remodels and new builds, and its site notes it won the BBB Torch Award for Ethics in Business in 2017 and 2023.

Parent Custom Homes is a second-generation family builder: the Parent family has been building homes since 1978, and founder-father Al's sons Brent and Brook now run the company from Ham Lake. The firm completes 10-12 homes each year, building on your lot or its own, and has expanded its building area to about a 1.5-hour radius from the metro area. Brent and Brook Parent personally supervise each house and work directly with clients through the entire building process and warranty period.

Prima Construction is a woman-owned remodeling contractor based in Columbia Heights, specializing in custom kitchens and baths for older homes in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding areas — early-1900s through 1920s houses are its stated specialty. Owner Kim Studham holds multiple architecture degrees and does most of the hands-on building herself with an in-house team rather than a chain of subcontractors, while her husband Scott leads the design. The firm puts a fixed price in writing before construction begins, and its site lists Guildmaster with Highest Distinction Awards (2021-2024 and 2026) for customer satisfaction.

T.H. Construction of Anoka is an Anoka-based custom home builder where Tony Hennen has been personally involved in every home the company has built since 1989, designing and overseeing the construction of each one. Custom plans are hand-drawn from scratch and refined until every detail is right, and the firm also offers a tear-down and rebuild service for owners who want to start fresh on their existing lot.

TJB Homes is a custom luxury home builder serving the Minneapolis and St. Paul Twin Cities area from its Blaine office, building on your lot or theirs. It offers a large online collection of home plans that it can customize, with select neighborhoods around the Twin Cities in Afton, Blaine, Edina, Ham Lake, Lake Elmo, Lino Lakes, and Shoreview. Its site highlights a Super Energy Design approach that reduces energy consumption and describes the company as 'Building Simply Green Since 1978'.

Lennar is a national production builder offering single-family homes, townhomes, and multifamily communities in Twin Cities suburbs including Lakeville, Woodbury, Blaine, Rogers, and Maple Grove, and holds active Minnesota residential building contractor license BC001413. Housing First Minnesota's 2025 Top 25 list has ranked it the metro's largest homebuilder by volume for 20 consecutive years.

Capstone Homes is a family-owned and operated builder based in Ramsey whose stated mission is to 'build quality homes at exceptional value, while serving and impacting the community'; its site describes it as one of the largest privately owned builders in the upper Midwest. It offers model homes already in the process of being built, plus the opportunity to build from the ground up in select neighborhoods, pairing a systematic approach to quality control with a team of seasoned home building professionals. Its markets span the Twin Cities and St. Cloud in Minnesota, Somerset in Wisconsin, and Sioux Falls in South Dakota.

D.R. Horton is a national production builder; its site states it built its first home in 1978, passed 1,000,000 homes in 2023, and keeps the same mission of delivering quality and affordability across the country. Per its site, more people have chosen D.R. Horton than any other builder since 2002, and it offers homes and services for every stage of life, whether buying or renting. In Minnesota it builds single-family homes and townhomes in growth suburbs such as Lakeville, Blaine, and Woodbury, holding residential building contractor license BC605657.

M/I Homes is a national homebuilder whose commitment to building a quality home and treating customers right was set forth by founders Melvin and Irving Schottenstein in 1976; its site reports over 50 years and more than 170,000 homes built, starting in Columbus, Ohio and now serving 17 markets across the U.S. In the Twin Cities it builds single-family homes and townhomes, framing its approach around quality, care, and design.

Pulte Homes is a national builder offering new construction homes in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area, with Twin Cities options ranging from townhomes to single-family homes starting in the $300Ks. Its site highlights a 10-year limited structural warranty paired with coverage of materials and workmanship, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other mechanical systems, and buyers can visit local Sales Centers or schedule virtual or in-person appointments.

S W Wold Construction is a Ramsey-based builder of new and custom homes that recently celebrated its 28th year, with well over 2,300 homes built. Founded by Scott Wold, the company builds in developments across communities including Andover, Cambridge, Cedar, Elk River, Isanti, Monticello, Oak Grove, and Zimmerman, and also offers build-on-your-land options. Its site notes a Leadership Award from the BBB marking 20-plus years as an accredited business and certified Green Path Builder status.