“The final result exceeded our expectations. Every milestone was communicated clearly.”
Trisha Sonnesyn Addition & porch · Minnetonka, MN · Verified Google review
Custom home builder & remodeler · Minneapolis and the west metro · Since 1974
Remodels that don't go sideways.
Most remodels come apart before construction even begins. Loose scope, late selections, a contractor who stops returning calls around week six. We plan the project carefully enough that yours won't.
If you're comparing bids line by line, we're probably not your builder. If you're comparing how the project will actually run, let's talk.
Established
Family-owned since 1974
Referral-driven
Most projects from past clients
Reputation
5.0 Google rating
Scope
Projects from $50k to $2M+
How we work
We plan the project before we build it.
Scope, selections, sequencing, and budget reality all get locked in before anyone swings a hammer. That's what keeps the job from running into the three places most projects fall apart: a scope that kept drifting, selections that came in late, and a contractor who stopped communicating around week six.
What the first call feels like
The first call should leave you clearer, not pitched.
We use it to sort fit, timing, budget range, location, and what a reasonable next step looks like. No sales routine. Just an honest read on whether the project's taking the shape you want.
Why people keep coming back
Three reasons homeowners hire us twice.
A lot of our work comes from referrals and repeat clients. When we ask what made them call back, the answers tend to sound like this.
Family-run
A family business, not a franchise crew.
Same family since 1974. You won't get passed between departments or handed off to whoever's free that week. You'll work with people who know what's on the schedule and care how it turns out.
Local
We work where we live.
We're based in Plymouth and most of our projects sit within thirty minutes of the office: Minneapolis, Edina, Minnetonka, Wayzata, and across the west metro. That's how we can show up when something needs a real decision in the room.
Built to last
Homes we'd be comfortable signing twice.
Referral work tends to come back five and ten years later, another project, the neighbor, a relative. That only happens if the first one still feels right. It's why we pick materials, proportions, and details that age calmly.
Services
What we build.
Six services, one approach. Residential work across the Twin Cities, run by the same team start to finish.
Custom homes designed to still feel like home in twenty years.
- Architectural coordination
- Whole-home planning and sequencing
- Finish decisions that age well
Renovations that finally make the house work the way it should.
- Flow and layout improvements
- Structural rework where needed
- Connected finish language
Home additions that feel like they belong to the original house.
- Primary suites
- Family room additions
- Four-season and porch living
Kitchens built for how you actually cook and live.
- Layout and storage improvement
- Tile and fixture coordination
- Cabinetry and finish planning
Basements that feel like part of the house, not a bonus room.
- Family and entertainment spaces
- Home office, gym, and guest use
- Smart storage and circulation
Bathrooms built for daily life, not photo ops.
- Tile and fixture coordination
- Waterproofing and finish discipline
- Daily comfort upgrades
Service areas
Where we work across Minneapolis and the west metro.
We work in Minneapolis, the west metro suburbs, and nearby Twin Cities neighborhoods. Geography isn't the whole filter, but it helps: being close means we can show up when a decision needs to happen in person.
Minneapolis
Older Minneapolis homes with good bones.
Our best Minneapolis work happens on character houses, tighter city lots, and renovations where the existing structure has more to say than a new build would.
Explore Minneapolis projectsEdina
Edina remodels where the finish work has to be right.
Edina homeowners tend to notice detail. We bring the same eye to tile lines, trim returns, and cabinetry reveals that they do.
Explore Edina projectsMinnetonka
Additions and main-floor rework for growing families.
Most of our Minnetonka work is family-driven: adding a primary suite, opening up the main level, or making the lower level somewhere everyone actually wants to be.
Explore Minnetonka projectsWayzata
Quiet, careful work for Wayzata and the lakeshore.
Lakeshore homes usually call for something more measured than trendy. We work on refined remodels and additions that look like they belonged there all along.
Explore Wayzata projectsPlymouth
Our hometown.
The office has been in Plymouth for decades. Kitchens, basements, additions, and phased whole-home work all land close to home, and we treat them that way.
Explore Plymouth projectsEden Prairie
Whole-house thinking for larger Eden Prairie homes.
On bigger footprints the real opportunity is rarely a fresh finish. It's rethinking how the rooms work together so the house earns its size.
Explore Eden Prairie projectsFeatured work
A few recent projects.
Finished photos are the easy part. Each of these stories walks through what we were actually solving and how the decisions got made.
West Metro Lake Home
A custom home built around warm materials, durable detailing, and a floor plan meant for decades of living rather than a cycle of trends.
See project story
Linden Hills Whole-Home Renovation
A whole-home renovation that improved circulation, light, and room-to-room flow without flattening the character that made the house worth keeping.
See project story
South Minneapolis Whole-Home Renovation
A city renovation treated as a daily-use problem first and a finish update second, so the house would work with less friction every day.
See project story
Twin Cities Whole-Home Remodel
A modernization that kept the warmth and permanence that made the house worth improving in the first place.
See project storyLook around first
Get a feel for how we work before you reach out.
Start on the service page that fits your project, then skim a project story or two. Our Process page lays out what happens after the first call. We'd rather you've a feel for how we work before anyone fills out a form.
When you're ready
Ready to talk it through?
Once a project starts to take shape, it helps to just have the conversation. Timing, budget range, what's realistic on your house. You'll get a straight read on fit before it becomes a bigger commitment.
See the process, read project stories, or request a consultation.
Reviews
What homeowners say after the work is done.
We think the most useful reviews are the ones written after the dust has settled. Here are a few.
"Communication was excellent and the team kept the work area very clean throughout the project."
Troy Voeltz, M.D. Kitchen remodel, Edina"Great work, professional, high quality, reasonably priced, and easy to work with."
Allen Kuperman, M.D. Whole-home renovation, Plymouth"Great process and quality work. Every milestone was communicated clearly and the final result exceeded our expectations."
Trisha Sonnesyn Addition and porch project, MinnetonkaGuides
Straight answers to the questions homeowners actually ask.
Short reads on cost, timing, permits, and how to tell one remodeling contractor from another.
How to choose a general contractor in Minneapolis
What to look for, what to ask, and how to tell the difference between a polished sales pitch and a builder who can actually carry the work.
Kitchen remodel cost in Minneapolis
How homeowners can budget more realistically, where costs tend to move, and why scope clarity matters more than optimistic range talk.
Whole-home renovation vs moving
When staying makes sense, when it doesn't, and how to weigh the decision without getting stuck on emotion or vague assumptions.
Next step
See if we're the right fit for your project.
Whether you're at the napkin stage or already working with a designer, we'll help you sort scope, budget range, and timing before any commitments. Most inquiries hear back within one business day.