10 vetted design-build firms serving Woodbury · 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.
Serving the east metro since 1983, Custom One pairs its renovation, homes, and exteriors teams under one roof for whole-house renovations, additions, and lower-level finishes — a NARI member firm based in Woodbury.
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.
Stillwater’s Style & Structure builds on-your-lot customs and runs renovations across the east metro and western Wisconsin — a Housing First Minnesota Green Path designated builder.
One of the most-awarded remodelers in the Twin Cities, McDonald Remodeling has run full design-build renovations — kitchens, lower levels, additions, whole homes — from Inver Grove Heights since 2000.
Ispiri takes luxury remodels and custom projects from first concept to final nail, anchored by an expansive flagship design showroom in Woodbury — a Chrysalis Award-winning design-build team.
A family-owned Eagan design-build firm, Great Northern handles remodels, additions, and expansions across the south and east metro, licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Building in the east metro since 1969, Kootenia Homes designs and builds true customs — generally $500K-plus single-family homes and detached townhomes — in Woodbury, Lake Elmo, Grant, and Mahtomedi, alongside full-service remodeling. Today's owner started at the company as a drafter in the 1980s.
Paul Patnaude’s Braden Construction has built and remodeled in the St. Croix Valley and east metro for over 38 years, from small remodels to complete new homes.
A three-generation Oakdale family company building since the 1960s, Cardinal has delivered more than 500 homes across the east metro, with two decades of luxury-villa work alongside custom builds and remodeling.
A custom builder and remodeler since 2007, JJH Homes works across the north and east metro from Blaine and Shoreview to Woodbury and Stillwater.
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 10 design-build remodelers handling whole-home remodeling in Woodbury. 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 Woodbury. 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 Woodbury home builders.