20 vetted design-build firms serving Minnetonka · 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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. Minnetonka'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 20 design-build remodelers handling whole-home remodeling in Minnetonka. 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 Minnetonka. 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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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 Minnetonka home builders.
