3 vetted semi-custom builders serving Chaska · how we vet & rank
Semi-custom builders start from proven floor plans and let you modify layouts, elevations, and finishes — most of the personalization of custom building with a shorter timeline and a more predictable budget.
Craft Homes is an Edina-based builder of custom and semi-custom homes across the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro, founded in 2014 by Nick Spalding. Most of the homes on its site are in Edina, its communities page lists neighborhoods in Cottage Grove, Chaska and Waconia, and its homes carry a 1-2-10 new-construction warranty.
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DDK Construction is a family-owned, full-service construction company based in Chaska that builds custom homes, multi-family dwellings, and commercial properties throughout the Twin Cities metro. It provides design, build, and construction management services, keeps many levels of the construction process in-house for control over cost, quality, and schedule, and runs a full-service showroom in Chaska where clients select fixtures and finishes with its design team.
KDR Homes is a specialty custom builder led by owner Dustin Koosman, who has been building homes for over 20 years and created KDR Homes, LLC in 2017. The company worked with homeowners for years in the Willmar, Spicer, and Green Lake areas of Minnesota before its recent expansion into the Chaska market, and has built homes throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Acting as both the designer and builder, KDR keeps buyers involved every step of the way, from designing a custom floor plan to selecting interior and exterior finishes.
Semi-custom homes in the metro generally land between $250 and $400 per square foot depending on plan changes and finish level.
Full local numbers live in the cost to build in Chaska guide.
Talking to two or three finalists is the last step. Our free matching shortlists them for you.
Semi-custom homes in the metro generally land between $250 and $400 per square foot depending on plan changes and finish level. In Chaska 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 3 builders offering semi-custom construction in Chaska. 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 Chaska: 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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