7 vetted custom builders serving Blaine · how we vet & rank
A custom home is designed from scratch around your lot, your program, and your budget — you control the floor plan, materials, and every finish. It is the longest and most involved path to a new home, and the only one that delivers exactly the house you have in mind.
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.'
Parade of Homes 2022, 2023
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.
Parade of Homes 2019, 2020
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.
Parade of Homes 2019, 2021
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.
Parade of Homes 2026
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.
Parade of Homes 2026
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.
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'.
Parade of Homes 2026
In the Twin Cities metro, true custom construction generally runs $300–$450 per square foot before land, with luxury and estate work running well beyond that.
Full local numbers live in the cost to build in Blaine guide.
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In the Twin Cities metro, true custom construction generally runs $300–$450 per square foot before land, with luxury and estate work running well beyond that. In Blaine specifically, land and site conditions shift the total: lot pricing varies by community and phase. The builders listed below can give you a real number against your specific site and program.
We currently list 7 builders offering custom construction in Blaine. Coverage grows as we verify more builders, and our free matching service can shortlist the best fits for your budget and timeline.
Compare three things. Completed work in or near Blaine: local lots, inspectors and subcontractors make recent nearby projects the best predictor of a smooth build, so ask to see them. A Minnesota residential building contractor license (a BC license issued by the Department of Labor and Industry) and insurance: our profiles show license numbers as we verify them. And a contract you understand: fixed-price and cost-plus contracts share risk differently, so have the builder walk you through allowances and change-order pricing. Process and communication matter as much as the portfolio, so the final step is always a conversation with two or three finalists.
Plan on 10–16 months from first design meeting to move-in for a full custom project: roughly 3–5 months of design and pre-construction, then 7–11 months of construction, longer for large or complex builds.
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