This eclectic urban cottage beautifully blends elements from different cultures and times. The whole house remodeling balances fun European colors with traditional American styles. Notice the distinctive hot pink door, imported French stove and dragon medallion backsplash detail. The handsome 2nd floor office with its coffered ceiling and wall to wall bookcases brings the meaning of “working from home” to a whole new level!
Project Team:
Anchor Builders Build Team
Project Designer:
LNA Design
Project Photographer:
Alyssa Lee Photography
Project Recognitions:
This remodel went from a tiny story-and-a-half Cape Cod, to a charming full two-story home. The exterior features an additional front-facing gable and a beautiful front porch that is perfect...
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The original 1939 Cape Cod was charming but a bit lonely on the wide, quarter acre lot. With a fourth child on the way, the couple longed for the convenience...
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This design embodies a modern farmhouse exterior with an open concept floor plan and nautical mid century influence on the interior. From top to bottom, this home was completely customized...
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The homeowners loved the location of their small Cape Cod home, but they didn't love its limited interior space. A 10' addition along the backside of the home and a...
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Once a dated rambler, this home has expanded into a two-story with elements reminiscent of the French countryside with its steep black roof and charming Disney-esque details. Although they were...
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While the homeowners loved their original “Sears catalog” foursquare, it wasn’t working for their modern day family. This rebuilt foursquare still suits its Lake Harriet setting, but delivers an exceptionally...
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After you reach out to Anchor Builders, we’ll discuss what you’re looking for and the goals for your new home. We’ll decide if we are the right team for your vision. If the answer is no, we’ll recommend other options. If the answer is yes, we’ll walk you through a budget presentation and a subsequent follow-up discussion.
We’ll come out to the property and get some measurements. Then, the real fun begins —the design kick-off and space planning. Together, we’ll start developing the home that will be your family’s anchor for years to come. Later, we’ll go through a rough bid presentation and then the actual design development will begin.
Next, we’ll get to work with a build kick-off as we begin the construction. You’ll be kept up-to-date on the progress with onsite walk-throughs as your Anchor home gets closer and closer to being finished. After completion, it’s champagne time! We’ll welcome you into your new home with a finished home reveal.
Scott J.
Minneapolis
"Thank you for your honesty, diligence, transparency, and expertise. We appreciate you. We love the home you have built for us and will treasure our years here."
Lisa S.
St. Louis Park
"Although the home we moved in to was no longer working for our family, we never wanted to tear it down and start over. Anchor Builders – and in particular, its design team – helped us achieve that, and we simply added another chapter to our original home’s story."
Katie S.
Minneapolis, MN
"It was easy to work with Anchor for many reasons. Having an in-house designer who guided us along the way with our planning was extremely helpful. Though I thought I'd have little need for a designer (I'd like to call myself design savoy), our designer proved to be very valuable."
Anna L.
Minneapolis
"We love our home and really enjoyed the design and build process. All of our neighbors who were living next to the build also have made comments about how respectful Anchor was throughout that process."
