6 vetted design-build firms serving Blaine · how we vet & rank
Whole-home remodels rework most or all of a house in one coordinated project — often the right call for great-bones homes in established neighborhoods where moving would mean giving up the location. Design-build firms shine here, managing design, phasing, and budget as one contract.
Every Paulson home is custom designed and built — never a tract home — by a Coon Rapids firm whose remodel and build work spans the north metro, with back-to-back Reggie Awards in 2022 and 2023.
The Zawadski family has built finely crafted homes in the north and east metro since 1969, spanning new construction and remodeling from its Shoreview base.
Pratt Homes holds Minnesota builder license BC000001 — the first ever issued in the state — backing more than 50 years of custom building, remodeling, and villa-community development rooted in the northeast metro.
Owner Tim Lang has run Lang Builders for over 30 years and is on every jobsite himself — custom homes at reasonable prices plus remodeling of every scope, based in Circle Pines.
A 43-year, second-generation design-build remodeler with offices in Blaine and Chanhassen, Murphy Bros. runs a deep design process across kitchens, baths, additions, and lower levels — twice honored with the BBB Torch Award for ethics.
A custom builder and remodeler since 2007, JJH Homes works across the north and east metro from Blaine and Shoreview to Woodbury and Stillwater.
Whole-home projects in the metro commonly range from $200,000 into seven figures for large historic renovations — scope drives everything.
Whole-home projects in the metro commonly range from $200,000 into seven figures for large historic renovations — scope drives everything. Blaine's older housing stock can add scope — outdated wiring, plaster, and framing surprises are common in pre-war homes, so build contingency into the budget.
We currently list 6 design-build remodelers handling whole-home remodeling in Blaine. All are being verified against Minnesota's contractor licensing records as we expand the directory.
Almost always, yes. Any project touching plumbing, electrical, structure, or egress requires permits and inspections in Blaine. A legitimate contractor pulls the permits themselves — treat any suggestion to skip permitting as a red flag.
Whole-home projects vary widely — phased renovations run 4–12+ months. Your design-build contract should include a construction schedule with milestones.
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