9 vetted design-build firms serving Orono · 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.
Minnesota’s only five-time Builder of the Year, third-generation John Kraemer & Sons has built and renovated luxury residences since 1978 with its own superintendents on-site daily and fully open-book budgets.
Pratt Homes holds Minnesota builder license BC000001 — the first ever issued in the state — backing more than 50 years of custom building, remodeling, and villa-community development rooted in the northeast metro.
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.
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.
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.
Founded in 1995 by K.C. Chermak — a past president of both BATC and the Builders Association of Minnesota — Pillar Homes designs and builds award-winning customs across the western suburbs from its Plymouth design center.
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.
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 9 design-build remodelers handling whole-home remodeling in Orono. 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 Orono. 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.
Planning new construction instead? See Orono home builders.