Do you remodel homes in Lakeville?

Yes. Lakeville borders Farmington, where MDR is based, so it is close to home for us. We work all over town, from the older blocks near downtown to lake homes and the newest subdivisions. The first step is a free consultation at your house. We walk the space, listen to what is not working, and give you an honest read on what it will take.

What remodeling services do you offer in Lakeville?

Five kinds: kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, home additions, whole-home remodeling, and basement finishing or remodeling. Each one is designed and built by one MDR team, with one written price before construction starts. Want to tackle two at once, like a kitchen and a lower level? We can plan them together.

What kinds of Lakeville homes do you remodel most?

Mostly the homes that make up the bulk of the city: 1990s and 2000s two-stories ready for kitchen updates, better primary baths and finished lower levels. In the '70s and '80s ramblers and split-levels, the usual goal is opening the kitchen to the family and dining spaces. We also upgrade newer homes that came with builder-grade kitchens and baths. Lake homes and walkouts each bring their own planning questions.

Do I need a permit to remodel in Lakeville?

For anything beyond paint, flooring and new cabinet doors, usually yes. Moving walls, changing plumbing or wiring, and finishing a basement generally require permits, and the City of Lakeville handles building permits and inspections. We pull those permits and set up each inspection for you. Plan on a code-compliant egress window for any basement bedroom. An addition also needs a zoning check of setbacks, lot coverage and height, usually backed by a property survey.

We live on one of Lakeville's lakes. Are there extra rules for remodeling?

Inside the house, a lake home goes through the same permit process as any other. Outside is where it changes. Lots along Lake Marion, Orchard Lake and the city's other larger lakes fall in a shoreland overlay district that sets minimum distances from the water and caps how much of the lot can be hard surface. Planning an addition or a bigger footprint? We start with a survey and those rules before design gets far.

How do I get started?

Book a free consultation. We'll look at your space, talk through ideas, and put together a plan and budget that fit. Call 952-846-8115 or reach out online.

Lakeville Remodeling Contractor & Home Remodeler

Finished basement with a stone fireplace by MDR Design-Build-Remodel

Local Remodeling in Lakeville

Lakeville homes, from the old downtown to the newest streets

Lakeville's oldest houses sit near the historic downtown on Holyoke Avenue, built when this was still a small farm town. Ramblers and split-levels followed in the 1970s and '80s. The big boom came in the 1990s and 2000s, which is why so many streets here are lined with two-stories, three-stall garages and lower levels that were never finished. Around Lake Marion and Orchard Lake, older lake homes sit beside much newer builds, and new neighborhoods keep going up at the edges of town.

Each era tends to need different work. The '70s and '80s houses usually have a closed-off kitchen, a tired main bath and a lower family room still wearing its original paneling. Homes from the 1990s and 2000s have more open layouts but dated finishes: honey oak, laminate, brass and a big corner jetted tub. Many also have a basement still waiting for walls, which makes finishing the lower level the simplest way to add room. The newest homes mostly need builder-grade kitchens and baths upgraded.

Most of that work needs permits. The City of Lakeville issues building permits and inspects the work to the Minnesota State Building Code. We pull your project's permits and schedule its inspections, so there is nothing for you to chase. Additions also need the city's zoning sign-off on setbacks, lot coverage and height, which often means ordering a property survey. Lake lots add another layer, because Lakeville's shoreland rules limit how close to the water you can build. Walkout and lookout lots are common here too, and they shape how we plan a lower level.

We are based next door in Farmington, and our design-build team keeps the whole project in one place. We design your remodel, put one price in writing before construction starts, and then build it with the same people who planned it. If you are looking for a Lakeville remodeler who will own the job from the first sketch to the final inspection, that is how we work.

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Know Your Lakeville Home

What Lakeville homes need, by the decade they were built

Most Lakeville houses fall into one of three groups. Knowing which one you have is a good head start on planning.

1970s and '80s ramblers and splits

These homes were built when the kitchen was its own room. Opening it up often means a beam, so we check what the wall carries before you commit to a layout. Main baths are often original and small, and lower family rooms need better light, flooring and insulation to feel comfortable through a Minnesota winter.

1990s and 2000s two-stories

The floor plans mostly work. What shows its age is everything you touch daily: cabinets, counters, fixtures and lighting. In many of these kitchens, a better island and smarter storage matter more than moving walls. Ballpark figures from our cost guide: a refresh runs $25k to $45k, and a full mid-range kitchen $45k to $85k.

Unfinished walkouts and lookouts

Sloped lots give a lot of Lakeville basements real windows, and some a patio door. We lay out rooms around that daylight and add code-compliant egress for any bedroom. Test for radon first: the Minnesota Department of Health figures about 2 in 5 homes statewide have radon high enough to pose a significant health risk. Ballpark: $35k to $70k for open finished space.

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