Sustainable 9 Design + Build is a Minneapolis-based custom home design and build firm focused on high-performance, healthy homes, pairing modern design with beyond-code construction and low-VOC materials. Every home, whether from its pre-designed collection or fully custom, receives third-party sustainability certifications, including the HERS Index, ENERGY STAR, EPA Indoor airPLUS, and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home. The firm also handles remodels, interior design, and multifamily development.
Minnetonka Home Builders
32 vetted builders serving Minnetonka (Hennepin County) · Luxury, Ultra-luxury, Mid-range price tiers · how we vet & rank
Building in Minnetonka
Minnetonka is the mature, wooded heart of the west metro — an affluent city where winding roads, mature tree canopy, and larger lots set the character, and where new construction overwhelmingly means teardown-and-rebuild luxury customs. Glen Lake, Groveland, and the neighborhoods bordering Deephaven see steady rebuild activity as buyers trade dated mid-century homes for new customs on lots they could not otherwise get.
The city's tree preservation and grading standards are a real factor in project planning: those wooded lots are the reason people buy here, and the ordinance work to protect them shapes site plans, driveways, and foundations. Builders experienced in Minnetonka budget for tree protection and erosion control from day one.
Proximity to Lake Minnetonka without full lakefront pricing is the market's quiet advantage — many neighborhoods put you minutes from the lake, Excelsior, and Wayzata at a meaningful discount to shoreline property. For luxury buyers who value privacy and setting over a dock, Minnetonka is often the smartest buy in the west metro.
Life here orbits the lake even off the water: golf at Burl Oaks in nearby Minnetrista, the historic Lafayette Club on the lakeshore, and the Glen Lake Golf & Practice Center in town; dock-and-dine spots like Maynards in Excelsior and Fletcher's in Spring Park; and public cruises aboard the Lady of the Lake for a slower tour of the lake's 125 miles of shoreline.
Neighborhoods & communities to know
Glen Lake
Established neighborhood with steady rebuild activity, anchored by the Glen Lake Golf & Practice Center.
Deephaven
Bordering Minnetonka along the lake's southern shores — rich history and upscale living.
Excelsior
Historic lakefront town minutes west, with Victorian architecture and a lively main street.
Mound
Northwestern-shore community with close-knit neighborhoods and abundant parks.
Top Minnetonka Home Builders
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes is a third-generation high-end residential builder in the Twin Cities, handling both ground-up custom builds and whole-home remodeling from its Excelsior office. Founder Mark D. Williams has 20+ years of home-building experience, and the company builds wellness into its work as a certified Green Path builder, using organic materials and technologies aimed at air quality, water, and lighting. Its site notes the company was named Minnesota Builder of the Year in 2021.
Stonewood is a Wayzata-based custom home builder whose site traces four generations of handcrafted homes, with the family building since 1947 and the company focused on building and remodeling homes in the west metro suburbs - Edina, Lake Minnetonka, Wayzata, and the city lakes area. Clients choose their own architect, with Sven Gustafson participating in the interviews and design meetings, and projects are priced on a cost-plus-fee basis fully disclosed to clients. The company launched its home renovation arm, Revision, in 2013.
Gonyea Custom Homes is a custom home builder founded in 1987, serving the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area from its Golden Valley office. The firm uses a fully integrated design-build approach in which the architect, designer, and builder are aligned from day one, following a process its site says has been refined over 30+ years, and it offers build-on-your-lot options alongside its available homes.
Gordon James is a custom home builder founded by John Quinlivan and based in Maple Plain, with a second location in Pequot Lakes. Since 2005 the firm has helped Minnesotans design, remodel, and construct custom homes, and its site notes Quinlivan served as Housing First Minnesota's 2023 board chair.
Homes by Tradition is a locally owned, Lakeville-based custom home builder whose team of architects, designers, and craftsmen guides clients through a custom design-build journey, including building on your own lot. Through its TRADITION network it offers in-house mortgage, banking, title, and development services. Listed service areas include Lakeville, Prior Lake, Edina, Minnetonka, Rosemount, Chaska, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, and Dakota County.
Crystal Kitchen + Bath specializes in kitchen and bathroom renovation, full-service home remodeling, and design-build solutions across Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. The company traces a more than 50-year history: established in 1974 as The Cabinet Shoppe, Inc. in Osseo, ownership changed to JoLynn Johnson in 1994, and it took the Crystal Kitchen + Bath name in 2016. It operates an 8,800-square-foot showroom on Winnetka Ave N in Crystal and emphasizes 'Living in Place' design to keep homes accessible, comfortable, and safe.
Denali Custom Homes builds one-of-a-kind custom homes throughout the Twin Cities from its Wayzata office near Lake Minnetonka, led by husband-and-wife team David and Jodie Bieker. The firm provides professional guidance throughout the entire building process and takes on projects of all sizes, from a 2,200 sq ft cottage to a 12,000 sq ft estate home. For clients interested in green construction, it works through the LEED for Homes certification process.
ADOR Bespoke Homes is an Excelsior-based luxury custom home builder serving the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. The firm is led by Todd Simning, formerly of Kroiss Development, who brings more than 32 years of development and construction experience, and it serves as a preferred general contractor for high-end architectural firms. Its focus is bespoke work — thoughtful, architectural homes with craftsmanship and integrity emphasized through every step of its process.
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.
Dingman Custom Homes is a family-run custom builder based in the western Twin Cities, founded in 1997 by Dale Dingman, whose son Kyle grew up learning the trade at his side. The team serves homeowners throughout the greater Minneapolis western suburbs, working hands-on from lot selection to final walkthrough. Clients can build on their own lot or one the company helps them find, collaborating directly with its draftsman and designer, and model homes are open to tour.
Hendel Homes is a Minnesota custom home builder and remodeler working on highly detailed residences and renovations, guided by a philosophy of stewardship that Rick and Amy Hendel describe as the foundation of the company. The firm facilitates communication among owners, architects, designers, engineers, and its construction team, and states it has completed more than one hundred highly detailed projects over the last twenty years. Its site lists Builder of the Year, Reggie, and Trillium awards from Housing First Minnesota among its recognition.
Kuhl Design + Build is a full-service residential design/build company based in Hopkins, specializing in large remodels and quality new construction. Steve Kuhl and Dan Murphy started the firm in 1999, and it offers residential design and interior design alongside construction, estimating each project as it is being designed so clients see the cost implications of each design move.
Kyle Hunt & Partners is an artisan home builder located in Deephaven near Lake Minnetonka, founded in 1990 by Kyle and Laurie Hunt and specializing in highly crafted, architecturally designed custom homes and renovations. The firm takes a collaborative approach to design, working with architects and interior designers in the field and hand-selecting the core team of craftspeople for each project. It also offers real estate services through Rooted, where Kyle Hunt and Madison Ludowese are licensed real estate agents.
L. Cramer Builders + Remodelers is an Edina-based luxury custom home building and remodeling firm that has constructed and remodeled hundreds of one-of-a-kind custom homes throughout the Twin Cities since 1978. Owner and president Greg Jurvakainen brings an extensive carpentry and construction background and comes from a family of craftsmen and carpenters. The team collaborates with Twin Cities architects, interior designers, and craftspeople on projects ranging from new homes in Edina, Wayzata, and Orono on Lake Minnetonka to historic remodels by the Minneapolis lakes.
Nor-Son Custom Builders is a luxury home builder and whole-house remodeler with its Minnesota headquarters in Baxter and a Twin Cities office in Eden Prairie. The firm helps clients assemble a project team from architects and interior designers across the Midwest, Twin Cities, and lakes area, provides cost projections throughout design, and competitively bids each portion of the work before building begins. Each home undergoes a quality inspection, and the company is led by CEO Andy Anderson and president Matt Holmstrom.
Norton Homes has been building custom homes in Minnesota since 2004, with partners Patrick Hiller, Chris Norton, and Curt Norton working directly with clients on every detail from initial concept through the finished home. Based in Plymouth, the company builds in west-metro communities in Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Independence as well as on clients' own lots, and it schedules a walkthrough after one year of ownership to address any issues or concerns.
Oak & Arrow Homes is a women-owned and operated firm handling whole-home remodels and custom new builds in the Twin Cities and beyond. Founder Samantha holds a degree in architecture with 18 years of experience, and the team follows a signature 3-step process that works out every design detail before construction starts. The company emphasizes clean construction and intentionally designed, healthy homes — selecting products that minimize off-gassing and taking steps to control dust during the build phase.
REFINED is a custom home building and remodeling company with a distinct focus on Edina and other captivating Twin Cities neighborhoods, with particular expertise in blending new homes among established ones. The firm has built and remodeled more than 100 custom homes in Edina, Lake Minnetonka, and surrounding areas, and its work spans new construction, renovation, real estate, budget development, and lot sourcing. Every REFINED home includes full architecture and interior design services, and its affiliate REFINED Remodeling takes on projects from lower-level finishes to entirely new spaces.
Schrader & Companies is an Edina firm established in 2005 and founded by Andy Schrader, working on everything from small remodels to large renovations and new homes. Andy has been involved in designing and building homes for over 20 years and created the company after working under Twin Cities architectural firms; projects follow a four-step process running from initial conversation and design discovery through construction. The firm lists locations in Edina, Minnesota and Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, and holds builder licenses in both states.
Wooddale Builders has been a family-owned and operated luxury custom home builder and whole-house remodeling company since 1975. Founded by Steve Schwieters, the Minnetonka-based team designs and builds high-end custom homes and remodels throughout the Twin Cities metro, with a portfolio spanning custom homes, luxury villas, and remodels. Its site notes multiple Builders Association of the Twin Cities Reggie Awards for home design, construction quality, and value.
Sawhill Custom Kitchens & Design has been crafting spaces since 1971, providing custom luxury design and home remodeling services for the Twin Cities and surrounding areas from its showroom at International Market Square in Minneapolis. Led by president Matt Cook, its team of designers, project managers, and craftsmen handles complete kitchen renovations, bathrooms, and whole-home remodels, along with condos and lofts, basements, outdoor kitchens, custom cabinets, and additions.
Boyer Building Corporation is a four-generation family firm — started in 1949 as Joe Boyer Building and renamed Boyer Building Corporation in 1983 — building and remodeling from Minnetonka for over 70 years. The company keeps design and construction under one roof, with full-time carpenters (many with the firm for decades), field supervisors, and project managers on staff. It builds new homes, handles design-build remodels from kitchens and baths to multi-space renovations, and takes on light commercial work from its Minnetonka headquarters.
TreHus Architects + Builders is an architect-led design-build firm founded in 1982 by Dave Amundson, a descendant of Norwegian craftsmen. Now a full-service design-build remodeling company celebrating 44 years, it puts residential architects, interior designers, project managers, and on-staff craftsmen on one team for whole-home renovations, kitchen and bath remodels, additions, and custom homes. Its Master Carpenter system lets carpenters focus entirely on their craft while project managers handle the details, and the Golden Valley-based firm serves homeowners throughout Minneapolis, Edina, Minnetonka, and the surrounding Twin Cities area.
Lake Country Builders is an Excelsior-based design/build remodeling firm established in 1976 by Pete and Sue Jacobson, now celebrating 50 years in business under second-generation owner and president Patrick Jacobson. Its work spans architectural design, new home construction, and home remodeling across Minnesota and Wisconsin, including second home and cabin projects through its Greater Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin divisions.
MA Peterson DesignBuild is an Edina-based firm started by Mark Peterson in 1979, offering remodeling, architectural design, interior design, home additions, and custom homes. Its in-house team includes designers, illustrators, 3D modeling specialists, project managers, and craftspeople, and because the company manages both design and construction, each step stays connected from first sketch to final finish. The firm serves the Twin Cities area, working with homeowners across Minneapolis, Edina, St. Paul, Lake Minnetonka, and beyond.
Lecy Bros. Homes & Remodeling is a family company that has built custom homes in Minnesota for nearly four decades, working from its Minnetonka office on new homes, remodeling projects - additions, major renovations, and room remodels - and lake homes. The firm employs over 30 craftsmen and construction professionals and maintains an in-house architectural design team, interior design, and warranty services. Owners Mark Lecy, who coordinates all construction operations, and Roy Lecy, who handles home sales and finance, lead the company, which has been part of BATC since 1983.
TC Homes is a locally rooted custom home builder based in Dayton, Minnesota, founded in 2008 and serving homeowners throughout the Twin Cities metro with new construction and remodel projects. The company develops a detailed cost-plus contract after a thorough consultation, and clients work through a direct relationship with their builder, with the freedom to customize as much or as little as they choose.
Fox Homes is an Edina-officed company run by Brad and Heather Fox, who came from a home-building background and combined their real estate and design expertise into one full-service firm. Its team helps clients buy, sell, design, remodel, or build a home, with construction services spanning planning, process, and full-build execution. The couple's site also highlights the TV show they created on HGTV.
Hagstrom Builder has built architecturally designed new homes, renovations, and additions since 1962, when Robert Hagstrom founded the firm, and it remains family owned and operated for over 60 years under the same license. Second-generation president Peter Hagstrom has led the company for more than 30 years, with the third generation joining in 2021. Based in Lake Elmo, the firm serves Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida; it is a Green Path Master Certified builder in energy-efficient homebuilding, and its site notes that repeat clients make up 45% of its projects.
Creek Hill Custom Homes is a Plymouth-based custom home builder led by president Mike Hillesheim, a U.S. Navy veteran who learned home construction as a carpenter and started his own custom design/build company nearly 30 years ago, growing it out of his framing business. The firm has built hundreds of homes for families across Minnesota, building both in its own neighborhoods and on any lot a client already owns, and it shows model homes during the Parade of Homes, Luxury Home Tour, and Artisan Home Tour.
Erotas Custom Building has specialized since 1992 in building architecturally designed residences and completing complex renovations of finely crafted custom homes. The Minnetonka-based firm works as the builder on a collaborative team, prioritizing transparent, reliable, and consistent communication among the client, architect, engineer, and designer throughout all phases of a project. Owner and president Tom Hendrickson has been involved with Erotas since 1995, having experienced the process first as a client, then as a craftsman, and now as a builder.
Best Builders in Minnetonka by Type
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Remodeling in Minnetonka
What It Costs to Build in Minnetonka
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many home builders serve Minnetonka?
Our directory currently lists 32 vetted builders serving Minnetonka, spanning mid-range, luxury and ultra-luxury price tiers. We're expanding coverage continuously as we verify licensing and service areas. See our methodology on the How We Vet & Rank page.
What does it cost to build a house in Minnetonka?
Teardown-and-rebuild is an established path to a new home in Minnetonka, and it stacks acquisition and demolition on top of construction. Construction alone typically runs $300–$450 per square foot for custom work, and all-in project budgets in Minnetonka commonly reach seven figures. See our cost-to-build guide for the full breakdown.
Can I tear down an existing house in Minnetonka and build new?
Yes — teardown-and-rebuild is established practice in Minnetonka. Expect a demolition permit, tree-preservation and stormwater requirements, and design review in any protected districts. Builders who work in Minnetonka regularly will walk the lot with you and flag constraints before you commit.
Do builders in Minnetonka build on your own lot?
Several do. Sustainable 9 Design + Build, Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Stonewood and others take on custom projects in Minnetonka, and build-on-your-lot arrangements are common. Bring your lot details (or the listing) to your first conversation: siting, utilities, and soils drive early feasibility.
Are there remodeling contractors in this directory for Minnetonka?
Yes — 20 design-build remodelers in our directory serve Minnetonka, covering kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and whole-home projects. See the Minnetonka remodeling pages for the filtered lists.
Do I need a licensed builder in Minnetonka?
Yes. Minnesota requires residential building contractors to hold a state license (BC number) issued by the Department of Labor & Industry, and Minnetonka (Hennepin County) also requires local permits and inspections for new construction and major remodels. We display verified license numbers on builder profiles as we confirm them. Always verify a contractor's license status at the DLI website before signing.
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