11 vetted design-build firms serving Prior Lake · how we vet & rank
The kitchen is the highest-impact remodel in the house — and the most complex, touching plumbing, electrical, ventilation, and often structure. Design-build firms handle the whole arc from layout and cabinetry design through construction.
Highmark Builders is a Savage-based firm that handles both remodeling and new custom home construction through an integrated design/build process, with an in-house team of project managers, job supervisors, carpenters, and interior designers. Its site notes it was named Housing First MN's 2025 Remodeler of the Year.
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Build It Pretty is a family-owned remodeling contractor in Prior Lake that remodels kitchens, bathrooms, basements and exteriors and builds additions and decks.
Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling is a Burnsville design-build remodeling firm offering interior design and remodeling for homes across the Twin Cities metro.
Country Creek Builders is a family-owned design-build remodeling contractor in Lakeville that remodels kitchens, bathrooms and basements and builds additions across the south metro.
Gerl Construction is a Hastings-based design-build remodeler and deck builder working in south-metro cities including Lakeville, Farmington and Rosemount.
Veteran-owned builder and remodeler serving the Twin Cities south metro, doing custom homes, garages and additions as well as kitchen, bathroom, basement and whole-home remodels.
MDS Remodeling is a Wayzata remodeling company that also builds custom homes, with projects across Minneapolis and the west metro.
Remodeling contractor serving the south metro Twin Cities with kitchen, bathroom, basement, interior, deck and exterior work.
General contractor based in Lakeville, Minnesota, doing new construction and remodeling for residential and commercial clients; established 1992 per its own site.
Stockwell Homes is a design-build remodeling firm based in Edina that handles residential renovations, additions, interiors and some new construction in the Twin Cities.
White Birch Design is a full-service design/build remodeling company based in Lakeville, specializing in kitchen, bath, and basement projects. Co-owners Steve McDonald and Angela Barnhart bring a combined 30-plus years in the design, construction, and real estate industries, guiding homeowners from concept to design to construction with a boutique-style approach. Its primary focus is the south metro communities of Lakeville, Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Rosemount, Prior Lake, and Savage, and it also works with homeowners across the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
In the Twin Cities, a mid-range kitchen remodel typically runs $60,000–$100,000; high-end custom kitchens commonly reach $100,000–$200,000+. Cosmetic refreshes with existing layouts can come in below $40,000.
In the Twin Cities, a mid-range kitchen remodel typically runs $60,000–$100,000; high-end custom kitchens commonly reach $100,000–$200,000+. Cosmetic refreshes with existing layouts can come in below $40,000. 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 11 design-build remodelers handling kitchen remodeling in Prior Lake. 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 Prior Lake. A legitimate contractor pulls the permits themselves — treat any suggestion to skip permitting as a red flag.
Expect 6–12 weeks of construction for a full kitchen remodel, plus 2–4 months of design and cabinetry lead time before demolition starts.
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 kitchen remodel figures, the code rules that move the number, and what cities charge to permit it. Planning new construction instead? See Prior Lake home builders.
