6 vetted design-build firms serving Medina · how we vet & rank
Additions add true square footage — primary suites, family rooms, mudrooms, or a second story. They are structurally the most involved remodel category, requiring foundation work, framing into the existing structure, and careful matching of exteriors.
Dean Johnson Homes is a Medina-based family business, founded in 1975 and entering its second generation, that has been shaping neighborhoods across the Twin Cities for over five decades. The company handles new construction, remodeling, custom home builds, and land development, with communities including Dancing Waters, Eagleview Villas, Fairhill Estates, and the upcoming Chapel View.
Parade of Homes 2026
Due North Custom Construction is a remodeler and general contractor based in Andover that handles remodels, additions, decks, finish carpentry and accessory buildings in the north and west Twin Cities suburbs.
Garvin Homes builds custom homes and remodels homes in the Twin Cities, including whole-home, kitchen, bathroom and basement remodels and additions.
JN Built is a Wayzata-based general contractor that builds new custom homes and does whole-home remodels and additions, mainly around Lake Minnetonka.
Renaissance Builders builds custom homes and remodels, including additions, kitchens, baths, basements, lake homes and cabins, in Minnetonka and the west and north metro.
Parade of Homes 2015
Family-owned design-build company with an office in Maple Plain, Minnesota, building custom homes and doing renovations and additions in the western Twin Cities area.
Additions in the Twin Cities typically run $300–$500+ per square foot all-in, with second-story additions and complex tie-ins at the high end.
Additions in the Twin Cities typically run $300–$500+ per square foot all-in, with second-story additions and complex tie-ins at the high end. 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 6 design-build remodelers handling home additions in Medina. 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 Medina. A legitimate contractor pulls the permits themselves — treat any suggestion to skip permitting as a red flag.
Additions typically run 3–6 months of construction depending on size and season; foundation work in a Minnesota winter needs experienced scheduling.
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 home addition figures, the code rules that move the number, and what cities charge to permit it. Planning new construction instead? See Medina home builders.
