Custom Home Builder in Blaine, MN

Your vision. Our craftsmanship. Built the way it should be — from foundation to finish.

Building a custom home is one of the most significant decisions you’ll ever make. It deserves a builder who takes it as seriously as you do. Innovative Building & Design is a full-service custom home builder serving Blaine and the north metro — with in-house tradespeople, architect collaboration, and nearly 20 years of experience building homes that stand apart from anything a production builder will offer you.

4.9 Stars — 159+ Google Reviews

In Business Since 2008

Full-Service Builder

Locally Owned in Blaine, MN

BBB A+ Rated

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What Makes a Custom Home Builder Worth Trusting With a $750K+ Project?

Not every contractor who calls themselves a custom home builder has the team, the experience, or the attention to detail to deliver on that promise at a high price point. We do.

Innovative Building & Design has built custom homes ranging from $750K to over $1.5M in the Blaine area — with architect referrals, in-house tradespeople, and a collaborative process that keeps you informed and in control at every stage. We work on a cost-plus or bid basis depending on your project, so you always know where your money is going.

We’re not a production builder. We’re not running 50 homes at once. When we take on your project, it gets our full attention.

Ready to Build? We Have Lots Available in Blaine, MN

Innovative Building & Design owns five residential lots in Blaine, MN — ready for custom spec home construction. If you’re looking to build in the north metro but haven’t found the right lot, talk to us. We can walk you through our available properties and what’s possible on each one.

One Builder. Every Trade. No Coordination Headaches.

Building a custom home means managing a lot of moving parts — framing, roofing, siding, windows, electrical, plumbing, finish carpentry, and more. Most builders subcontract every trade and leave you hoping everyone shows up and communicates.

Innovative Building & Design is a full-service builder with in-house tradespeople across the key disciplines. That means tighter quality control, better communication, and a finished product that reflects one consistent standard of craftsmanship throughout.

In-House Tradespeople

Our W2 carpenters and tradespeople are our employees — not subcontractors hired for the project. That means consistent quality and accountability from foundation to finish.

Architect Collaboration

We work closely with architects and designers to bring complex custom home plans to life. Several of our projects have come directly through architect referrals — a reflection of the trust we've built in the design community.

Transparent Pricing

We build on a cost-plus or bid basis depending on the scope and complexity of your project. Either way, you'll always know where your money is going and why.

Single Point of Contact

Your IBD project manager is your single point of contact from groundbreaking to final walkthrough. No chasing down subcontractors or wondering who's responsible for what.

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Our Commercial Construction Process

Initial Consultation

We start with a detailed conversation about your project — scope, timeline, budget, and any specific requirements. We'll give you an honest assessment of what's involved and what to expect.

Planning & Permitting

We handle the full permitting process and work with your architect or our trusted design partners to finalize plans before construction begins. No surprises once work starts.

Construction & Communication

Joe leads every commercial project on site. You'll receive regular updates, have a direct line to leadership, and always know where your project stands.

Final Walkthrough & Delivery

We don't hand over the keys until every detail is right. A thorough final walkthrough ensures the finished space meets your expectations and is ready for your business.

Our Custom Home Building Process

Initial Consultation

We start with a detailed conversation about your vision, your budget, your timeline, and your lot. If you don't have a lot yet, we can discuss our available properties in Blaine.

Design & Planning

We collaborate with your architect or connect you with one of our trusted design partners to develop plans that match your vision and your budget. Material selections, finishes, and specifications are finalized before construction begins.

Transparent Pricing

We present a detailed cost-plus or fixed bid depending on your project. No surprises, no vague estimates. You'll know exactly what you're getting and what it costs.

Construction & Communication

Your dedicated project manager keeps you informed throughout the build. Regular updates, clear timelines, and a team that takes pride in delivering exactly what was promised.

Final Walkthrough & Delivery

We don't hand over the keys until every detail is right. A thorough final walkthrough ensures everything meets our standards — and yours.

Also Building Custom Garages & Accessory Structures

In addition to custom homes, we regularly build detached garages, attached garages, and other accessory structures across the north metro. Whether you need a simple two-stall detached garage or a finished three-stall with workshop space, we bring the same craftsmanship and attention to detail to every project.

What Our Clients Say

Joe and his team added 900 sq ft to our home on Medicine Lake in Plymouth and made our home our dream home. We added a master suite and gym below. It was so easy working with Joe through a major project. He is the best contractor I have worked with by far! I would hire him again for anything we need.
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Had an excellent experience working with Justin and his crew to replace my hail-damaged roof. Great customer service, great help in my finding the best product for our particular home, and great follow-up afterwards. Highly recommended!
Response from the owner:Thanks for the splendid review, James! We're thrilled that you're pleased with the work done by Justin and his team. We aim to provide the best customer service and we appreciate your high recommendation!
My company, A+ Sealcoating rents some space at innovative in Blaine. Our crew interacts with their employees daily and we have always been so impressed by their level of professionalism. From all of the interactions, we can see how dedicated they are to being a top rated company.
I have had very good service with Innovative Building & Design. Justin and Joe at Innovative and the crew definitely exceeded my expectations. They replaced my roof in one day. No mess at all cleaned everything up. Richard was very easy to deal with and handled everything with my insurance company. Highly reccomend.
Justin and Joe couldn't be more helpful, friendly, efficient and professional. I recently had to do a very quick office renovation. Joe handling everything perfectly and ensured I was ready to move in when the time came. I plan to use Innovative Building & Design on future projects at home and at my office. I would highly recommend them.
Innovative put a new roof on our house, and we couldn’t be happier. Everyone we worked with was very professional and helpful. We had to do an insurance claim, they made it very easy to understand the process. They’re team of roofers was very thorough and even went the extra mile, we are very appreciative for their clean up and they’re work. Would definitely hire them again and have already recommended them to our friends and family.
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I’ve contacted Joe for a variety of home improvement or repair projects. Response time is excellent. They stand behind their work. I’d use them again.
Justin and Joe and their team are awesome. They are great communicators, economical and deliver a timely and quality product. Best of all they actually listen to what you want and the pool and surrounding area turns out beautiful. Highly recommend!!!
Innovative did a fabulous job on our 1 story rambler. New siding, fascia and soffits. The crew was hard working and did a great job of cleaning up after the job was completed. We will be contacting them in the near future about a bathroom remodel. I would recommend them to anyone.
My experience with this company was absolutely fabulous. The roof team that was assigned to do the work did a supper job A+. Clean up was done all day ,no mess. I highly recommend Innovative Building & Design. They will be my first call when I need help and I always need help.
Bob and his team were knowledgeable, affordable, and professional. They did an amazing job on our roof. We will for sure use them again, for any future needs. Thanks Bob and team for a job well done!
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Innovative Building and Design team remodeled a St Paul property basically from the ground up. They quickly overcame many unforeseen issues during the 18 month project. Very professional team. Will use them again for future projects.
Innovative Building & Design, LLC replaced a steep roof, a flat roof, & installed 2 skylights in my home which was built in 1911. It was a very challenging job. I was extremely pleased with their talent, hard work, & professionalism. I would strong recommend Innovative Building & Design, the owner Justin Kahmann, his staff & crew located in Blaine Minnesota. Nancy Grahn
Fast professional service. I would highly recommend them.
Justin and the innovative team were amazing during our entire pool design and I installation process! I’ve recommended to many of my friends as well because of their timeliness and professionalism matching their quality of work! Highly recommend.
We worked with Innovative Building and Design to install an in-ground pool this summer. Justin was friendly and easy to work with. Pricing and timelines were very reasonable considering the scope of work. His team was professional throughout the whole process taking the stress of a big construction project such as this out of the equation. We couldn't be happier with our finished pool and are happy that we were able to work with such a great company to get this done.
We used Innovative Building and Design for our pool this summer. We can't say enough of how well this company did and how timely they were with the project. Justin was amazing answering a long list of questions daily! Joe and the build crew made the work look seamless. Making on the spot adjustments because of me... without worry or question! The part that just continues to stand out after the build is the customer service! They are timely and trustworthy that they will get the answer and work done without question. We have recommended Innovative Building and Design to several friends that are interested in a pool.
Innovative came highly recommended when we were shopping for a pool builder. Their pricing was inline or better than several other pool builders. They were able to get our pool built this year, while several other builders were a year out or longer. We had a great experience with Justin and Joe.
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We used Innovative Building & Design, LLC for our pool installation this summer and couldn't be more pleased with our experience. We received several estimates and selected Justin and his team because the proposal was extremely detailed, the price was competitive, and the professional approach was second to none. In the end everything was on schedule and the overall quality exceeded our expectations. This is my second pool in 20 years and I strongly recommend connecting with Justin and his team if you are considering a pool installation.
We used Innovative Building & Design, LLC for our pool installation this summer and couldn't be more pleased with our experience. We received several estimates and selected Justin and his team because the proposal was extremely detailed, the price was competitive, and the professional approach was second to none. In the end everything was on schedule and the overall quality exceeded our expectations. This is my second pool in 20 years and I strongly recommend connecting with Justin and his team if you are considering a pool installation.
Justin is very professional with amazing customer service. We had a small issue which I discussed with Justin after work hours and he had his guy out the following morning to fix it. We are very pleased. I would highly recommend.
We hired Innovative in the Spring to install an in ground pool and were nothing short of impressed from the initial request for an estimate to completion of the project. Justin is highly knowledgeable and has a long history with pool installations which solidified our decision in hiring his company. He was patient and answered our plethora of questions! Joe and his team worked seamlessly, efficiently and conducted themselves in a professional manner the entire time at our home. Everyone we interacted with were friendly and respectful. They will be the first company I turn to for any future projects. Highly recommend!

Hundreds of five star customer reviews

Serving the Twin Cities Metro

We build custom homes across the north metro, including Blaine, Coon Rapids, Anoka, Andover, Spring Lake Park, Ham Lake, and surrounding communities.

Ready to Build Your Custom Home? Let's Start the Conversation.

Custom home projects start with a conversation — not a contract. Reach out today and let's talk about your vision, your timeline, and how Innovative Building & Design can bring it to life.

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