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Haven Homes & Design Co. LLC

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Haven Homes & Design Co. LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

We have the experience and the dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Call or click to schedule an estimate today! Owner Operated. Insured. Licensed Qualified Builder. Modular builder with Stratford Homes. Stratfordhomes.com

"Excellent service and workmanship! Spencer and his team are professional yet friendly and personable. They were very considerate and accommodating as my spouse and I both work from home (and have a lot of furniture). We are very happy with the fresh, new look of our home. We would recommend Spencer and are pleased to find out he also does flooring and other large home projects."

Kyle E on March 2022

We have the experience and the dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Call or click to schedule an estimate today! Owner Operated. Insured. Licensed Qualified Builder. Modular builder with Stratford Homes. Stratfordhomes.com

"Excellent service and workmanship! Spencer and his team are professional yet friendly and personable. They were very considerate and accommodating as my spouse and I both work from home (and have a lot of furniture). We are very happy with the fresh, new look of our home. We would recommend Spencer and are pleased to find out he also does flooring and other large home projects."

Kyle E on March 2022


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Sentri Homes

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Sentri Homes

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3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.

Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.


Timber Creek Homes LLC

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Timber Creek Homes LLC

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28 years of experience
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We started in 1998 as Cornerstone Concrete & Masonry Inc. We were mainly doing just knew construction. Footings, block walls and all flatwork pertaining to a new home. In 2009 we expanded to Poured walls. Replacing our block division. Thus the name change. Now Concrete Solutions. We have done over 3,000 foundations and flatwork for new homes. As well as quite a few apartment complexes. Along with the new home construction. We have done 100's of tearout and replacement of concrete driveways & patios. We also do colored and stamped. All of our exterior jobs are reinforced with a grid of rebar. We keep all of our control joints at 5 feet or closer. This helps control of excess cracking! We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project.

We started in 1998 as Cornerstone Concrete & Masonry Inc. We were mainly doing just knew construction. Footings, block walls and all flatwork pertaining to a new home. In 2009 we expanded to Poured walls. Replacing our block division. Thus the name change. Now Concrete Solutions. We have done over 3,000 foundations and flatwork for new homes. As well as quite a few apartment complexes. Along with the new home construction. We have done 100's of tearout and replacement of concrete driveways & patios. We also do colored and stamped. All of our exterior jobs are reinforced with a grid of rebar. We keep all of our control joints at 5 feet or closer. This helps control of excess cracking! We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project.


Crosslake Builders LLC

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Crosslake Builders LLC

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7 years of experience
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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.


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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

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Nancy C on July 2018

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018


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NHH Building & Restoration

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NHH Building & Restoration

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Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

NHH Building & Restoration has been serving MN and WI since 2001! Our services include roofing, siding, doors, windows, decks, sunrooms, additions, interior remodeling and much more! We are a family owned and operated business. Our goal is to provide customers with exceptional value and service. We do this by providing our customers with top quality products and guaranteed workmanship for reasonable prices. We have a strong team in place to make sure all aspects of our services are dedicated to providing our customers with exceptional service and value. We now have two office locations! Come visit us in Isanti and Nisswa! NHH Building & Restoration is a licensed (License # BC326056), bonded and insured contractor. NHH is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. We are an Owen’s Corning preferred contractor, lead safe certified, and a member of the Minnesota Association of Exterior Specialists. A good reputation comes from earning trust! Check out our customer reviews on the Better Business Bureau, HomeAdvisor and Angie’s List! We were nominated for the 2015 & 2016 BBB Torch of Ethics Award!

"The did an excellent job reroofing my house and installing aluminum facia, soffits and gutters as well. Everyone was very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend them to anyone. The estimator I worked with was Trey O'Day, and he was very professional."

Ronald S on August 2025

NHH Building & Restoration has been serving MN and WI since 2001! Our services include roofing, siding, doors, windows, decks, sunrooms, additions, interior remodeling and much more! We are a family owned and operated business. Our goal is to provide customers with exceptional value and service. We do this by providing our customers with top quality products and guaranteed workmanship for reasonable prices. We have a strong team in place to make sure all aspects of our services are dedicated to providing our customers with exceptional service and value. We now have two office locations! Come visit us in Isanti and Nisswa! NHH Building & Restoration is a licensed (License # BC326056), bonded and insured contractor. NHH is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. We are an Owen’s Corning preferred contractor, lead safe certified, and a member of the Minnesota Association of Exterior Specialists. A good reputation comes from earning trust! Check out our customer reviews on the Better Business Bureau, HomeAdvisor and Angie’s List! We were nominated for the 2015 & 2016 BBB Torch of Ethics Award!

"The did an excellent job reroofing my house and installing aluminum facia, soffits and gutters as well. Everyone was very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend them to anyone. The estimator I worked with was Trey O'Day, and he was very professional."

Ronald S on August 2025



Dan Richter Construction LLC

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Dan Richter Construction LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a full service General Contractor building new custom homes and garages, and remodels. We also build to your plans or ours. We will also do small jobs and subcontracting to other contractors for the do-it-yourself homeowner/contractor.

We are a full service General Contractor building new custom homes and garages, and remodels. We also build to your plans or ours. We will also do small jobs and subcontracting to other contractors for the do-it-yourself homeowner/contractor.



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Home Building questions, answered by experts

A custom home is one that you design from the ground up, allowing you to customize everything from the square footage to the interior layout to all of the materials used. A spec home is one that a builder has designed and gotten approvals for. Spec homes may give you some limited options for the layout and materials, but most of the build is pre-set. Custom homes cost more and take longer to build.

Yes, most general contractors require a down payment for project completion. A reasonable down payment for a contractor is 10% to 25% of the total project cost, though that will vary based on project size and location. The down payment helps cover the upfront costs of materials and permits and helps ensure payment for the project at hand. 

Home additions cost between $22,000 and $84,000, with the average addition totaling $51,000. Project costs can vary greatly depending on the type of addition and the required work to complete it. Homeowners can expect to pay between $80 and $210 per square foot for an addition. Conversions of existing space will sit toward the lower end of that range, while bump-outs and new construction add-ons will push toward the higher end.

Complex plumbing is tricky and expensive in an off-the-ground dwelling like this. By considering options like composting toilets, rainwater collection, and gray-water sinks, you save money and help the environment. 

Yes, you can finance cottage construction through several options. Construction loans provide funds in stages as work progresses, while home equity loans or lines of credit are available if you have existing property. Some lenders offer a combined construction and permanent mortgage. Always review loan terms and payment milestones before committing.

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