12 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.
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
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
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
Family-owned remodeling and general contracting company in Monticello serving Central Minnesota and Twin Cities suburbs.
Chapman Homes is a Lino Lakes home builder and remodeling contractor that builds custom homes and also offers whole-home remodeling, roofing, siding and deck work.
Color Pop Interiors is a Minnesota general contractor focused on residential remodeling and interior design with an emphasis on color, and it also offers exterior work such as roofing, siding, gutters, windows and decks.
Expert Level Remodeling is a Coon Rapids design-build remodeler handling kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions and exterior work across the Twin Cities.
General contractor in Zimmerman doing remodeling, additions, decks, siding, roofing, restoration and commercial work in the north and northwest metro and central Minnesota.
J. Carsten Remodeling is a Buffalo-based design-build remodeler serving the Twin Cities metro; it also builds new custom homes and ADUs.
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.
Home remodeling contractor in Andover that does kitchens, bathrooms, lower levels, additions, decks, siding, roofing and storm repair across the north metro.
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.
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. Final cost depends on scope, materials, and the age of the home. Get line-item bids from two or three of the contractors below.
We currently list 12 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.
Tell us about your project and we’ll shortlist up to 3 vetted local builders that fit your city, budget, and timeline.
Working out a budget? See what a remodel costs in Minnesota — sourced whole-home remodel figures, the code rules that move the number, and what cities charge to permit it. Planning new construction instead? See Blaine home builders.
