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.
Founded in 2005 by John Quinlivan — Housing First Minnesota’s 2023 board chair — Gordon James designs and builds architecturally ambitious luxury homes across the west metro.
A woman-owned design-build remodeler since 1975, Crystal Kitchen + Bath specializes in kitchens, baths, and whole-home renovations across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the first-ring suburbs, with a sustained green-building focus.
Building in the west metro since 1981, Mike Bergeron’s firm handles custom new homes and major remodels from Plymouth across Maple Grove, Medina, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Edina, and Eden Prairie.
From a converted Hopkins warehouse studio, Kuhl Design + Build has specialized in large remodels and whole-house renovations for two decades.
For 35 years Deephaven’s Kyle Hunt & Partners has taken an artisan approach to luxury customs — collaborating with outside architects and designers rather than one-stop-shopping — including 2024 Artisan Home Tour work.
Since 1978 L. Cramer has built and remodeled upper-market customs — averaging over $1M and deliberately capped at ten to twelve projects a year under third-generation carpenter Greg Jurvakainen.
Building since 1978 from offices in Wayzata and Baxter, Nor-Son Custom Builders delivers luxury homes, lake estates, and whole-house remodels across the Twin Cities and the lakes country.
A women-owned design and construction firm led by architect-trained Samantha Grose, Oak & Arrow specializes in intentionally designed whole-home remodels and new-construction rebuilds across the west and south metro.
REFINED has built and remodeled more than 100 custom homes in Edina, Lake Minnetonka, and other established Twin Cities neighborhoods since 2008, guiding owners from lot sourcing through construction.
Andrew Schrader’s Edina and Eden Prairie studios build and remodel homes of all sizes across the southwest metro, from historic conservation to new customs.
Founded in 1975, Wooddale builds luxury custom homes, villas, and townhomes across a dozen west-metro communities, alongside whole-house remodeling.
Designing and building high-end kitchens since 1971, Sawhill Custom Kitchens & Design brings a high-touch design-build process to kitchen, bath, and whole-home projects — with particular strength in Minneapolis and St. Paul's historic homes.
A four-generation Minnetonka design-build firm with 70+ years of history, Boyer Building runs full-time carpentry crews and a licensed architect for custom homes and remodels across the west metro.
An architect-led design-build cooperative since 1982, TreHus staffs AIA architects, ASID interior designers, and master carpenters for historic renovations, remodels, and custom homes.
A family design-build firm since 1976 and Housing First Minnesota’s 2020 Remodeler of the Year, Lake Country Builders handles high-end remodels and custom work around the Lake Minnetonka area — the only firm with MN GreenStar bronze, silver, and gold certifications.
An Edina institution of 40-plus years, MA Peterson pairs designers, illustrators, and carpenters under one roof for award-winning remodels, additions, and custom homes.
For nearly four decades the Lecy family has built custom homes and major remodels across the west metro, with in-house architectural and interior design teams and 30-plus craftsmen.
TC Homes has built custom homes and taken on major remodels across the west metro since 2008 — from Wayzata and the Lake Minnetonka communities to Plymouth and Maple Grove — on a consultative, cost-plus model with an in-house design manager.
Founded by Edina natives Brad and Heather Fox — familiar from HGTV — Fox Homes pairs full real-estate services with design, renovation, and new-construction work in the west metro.
Founded by Robert Hagstrom in 1962, Hagstrom Builder crafts architecturally designed customs and renovations from downtown Lake Elmo, with work spanning the Twin Cities, Wisconsin, and Florida.
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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