4 vetted design-build firms serving Prior Lake · 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.
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.
Parade of Homes 2026
Bellepar Homes is a Lakeville firm specializing in new home design/build, remodeling and additions, and finished basements for homeowners in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. Clients can build from the firm’s stock floorplans — each designed as a customizable starting point — or pursue a fully custom design, and the team collaborates weekly across design, production, construction, and budget until project completion.
Pinnacle Family Homes is a Prior Lake-based builder offering custom homes and whole-home remodeling, with a 2026 Parade of Homes entry and active Minnesota residential building contractor license BC665655.
Parade of Homes 2026
Xpand, Inc is a family-owned Shakopee construction company, established in 2004, specializing in custom home building and remodeling with over 100 years of combined team experience. Its listed specialties run from design-build work, home additions, custom remodeling, kitchens, and basement finishes to decks, porches, and multi-activity athletic courts, including unique spaces like man caves and accessible designs, serving the Twin Cities metro area.
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 4 design-build remodelers handling whole-home 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.
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.
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 Prior Lake home builders.
