Our Process

Building and remodeling a custom home is a deeply personal and exciting journey, one that goes far beyond selecting finishes or choosing a floor plan. It’s about creating a space that reflects your lifestyle, values, and vision for the future.

A successful custom home project begins with the right team. Because every home is unique, we believe the most important part of the process is assembling a group of trusted professionals who align with your vision and values, including architects, interior designers, landscape designers, and skilled tradespeople. We take a collaborative approach, guiding you through each phase of the project while ensuring everyone involved is working in harmony. If you don’t already have an architect, interior designer, or landscape designer in mind, we’ll help you select the right partners whose style, expertise, and approach align with your aesthetic and vision.

From Idea to Housewarming Party

Our goal is to build a relationship with you as we make an often complex process as straightforward and clear as possible. Here’s what you can expect as we guide you through the process of making your idea a reality.

Come Together

Vision is shared, the team is assembled, and drawings are created

Project Development

We collaborate as a team to make selections, then build an estimate and establish the schedule

Get To Work

The construction phase – from framing to finishing and all the details in between

Welcome Home

Final walk-through and ongoing maintenance

Come Together

We begin with an informal meeting to learn more about you, your lifestyle, and your vision. We’ll discuss your budget, timeline expectations, and the kind of home you want to create. This is also a chance for you to ask questions and get to know our approach. The second phase of coming together is discussing and assembling the right team for your project. This often includes an architect, interior designer, and landscape designer. With over 30 years as a luxury home builder, we’re able to quickly connect with the industry’s top professionals, and we collaborate closely to ensure everyone is aligned in vision, style, and scope. If you already have design professionals in place, we’re happy to integrate with your team.

Project Development

In collaboration with the project team, we bring together the latest concepts, finest materials, and most current technologies to help you make product and finish selections that fulfill your vision and are within your budget. We invite our subcontractors to view your construction documents and with a renovation, we visit your home to better understand the nuances of the project. Our goal is to resolve key decisions upfront so we may develop a holistic pricing package and establish a realistic construction schedule.

Get To Work

Tapping the industry’s best subcontractors, we focus on craftsmanship and quality to construct an unforgettable home. Our project manager schedules recurring meetings to keep you informed of progress efficiently and regularly, and we work closely with our leads and supervisors to ensure the project remains on schedule and that any mid-project decisions are thoughtfully addressed. The construction phase is meticulous work – from framing to finishing, we remain focused on ensuring your design vision is met.

Welcome Home

Upon completion, we examine every detail of your new space to ensure it exceeds your every expectation now and for years to come. We walk you through each space to make sure it is built to your satisfaction, and we remain “on call” throughout the life of your home to be address any concerns that arise. Our goal is to be the experienced, accomplished, premier custom home building partner right by your side throughout the entire process, from the initial meeting to long after the housewarming party.

“Working with you and your team was a real pleasure. Everyone is so talented and nice to boot! We will highly recommend you to anyone who is looking for a contractor.”

SUSAN & BOB

St. Paul, MN