5 vetted design-build firms serving Lakeville · how we vet & rank
Finishing a basement is the most cost-effective square footage in a Minnesota home — family rooms, guest suites, bars, and home gyms below grade. Egress windows, moisture management, and mechanical work are where professional experience pays for itself.
Jaren Fitzke has built a deliberately low volume of high-quality custom homes from Lakeville since 1999 — a Reggie-winning builder who also handles lower-level finishes.
Bellepar Homes has designed and built new homes, remodels, and finished basements across the southern Twin Cities metro since 1999, with design, production, and budget disciplines working as one team.
A Lakeville design-build studio focused on kitchens, baths, and basements across the south metro, White Birch took home three NARI Minnesota Remodeler of the Year awards in 2025.
A design-build remodeler with an on-site selection studio in Burnsville, Titus has completed 600+ projects since 2008 — luxury kitchens, baths, basements, and specialty spaces like golf simulators and sport courts.
A two-generation design-build remodeler over 40 years in, New Spaces pairs a Burnsville showroom and Edina design center with dedicated designers who develop three plans for every project.
Basement finishes in the metro typically run $50,000–$125,000 depending on size, bathroom count, and finish level — usually well below the per-square-foot cost of an addition.
Basement finishes in the metro typically run $50,000–$125,000 depending on size, bathroom count, and finish level — usually well below the per-square-foot cost of an addition. Lakeville's older housing stock can add scope — outdated wiring, plaster, and framing surprises are common in pre-war homes, so build contingency into the budget.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 5 design-build remodelers handling basement finishing & remodeling in Lakeville. 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 Lakeville. A legitimate contractor pulls the permits themselves — treat any suggestion to skip permitting as a red flag.
Most basement finishes take 8–12 weeks of construction once permits are in hand.
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