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Outside Impacts on a Home Design/Build
April 3, 2023
Planning
A custom design/build is an exciting time. Most of our customers are seeing a dream of many years come true at last. We always lay out the build schedule to our customers because we want them to know what to expect, and how long it will take. But there are lots of factors that can […]
Keeping Your Home Warm Through Winter
March 14, 2023
Planning
There are a lot of ways to keep a house warm in the winter. The very best way is to plan and build for that. In the past, houses were typically framed up using 2x4s for all walls, whether they are interior or exterior. These days, new builds use 2x6s for the exterior walls. That […]
Featured Home - Balance of Design and Land
October 20, 2022
Featured
This featured property (some details have been concealed to maintain the privacy of the owners) posed an interesting problem. Or an interesting opportunity, might be a better way to put it. Located on a small, picturesque peninsula that almost curls back in on itself, creating a sort of small, natural bay, even identifying the best […]
What's it Going to Cost?
September 15, 2022
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Budgeting
The million dollar (more or less) question... What is it going to cost to build a Dotty Brothers home? Every project we work on is different. They should be, when you’re building custom homes. These homes typically represent the fulfillment of a family’s dreams, some they’ve had for decades. But no matter what the project, […]
Design Trends
July 22, 2022
Interior Design
We don’t spend much time at Dotty Brothers chasing trends. Trends come, go, come back, fade again—they’re transitory by nature. And our process is to build generational homes that stand the test of time and use. We custom design and build every home and remodel project, so that it’s tailor-made for the family that lives […]
Planning for Accessibility
July 22, 2022
Planning
When we design and build custom homes for our clients, we very deliberately take the long view. We want to build generational homes that serve our clients’ families for decades. Because of that, one of the things we often try to account for, that people often overlook, is long-term accessibility. People who have mobility challenges […]
Is there a right or wrong approach to styling your custom home?
June 15, 2021
Interior Design
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One thing people struggle with when working on the interior design of their custom dream homes is figuring out their own style. Traditional? Modern? Rustic? Modern Farmhouse? Boho? Minimalist? Contemporary? Industrial? Coastal? Scandinavian? Honestly, the list of design styles is almost as long as a list of people who are interested in them, or scared […]
How do I stay on budget with interior design?
June 3, 2021
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Videos
We love talking to clients about their dream homes. We get to hear about their hopes and dreams for their home, of course, but also for themselves, their families, often extending for generations. That’s the kind of home we design and build, and whether it remains a family landmark for generations or not, it’s built […]
Summer Event Calendar 2021
June 1, 2021
Just for Fun
When was the last time you went wood tick racing? Yeah, it’s been a long time for us too. But good news! This and other events are just around the corner, and Dotty Brothers has put together the perfect calendar so you don’t miss any of these great Minnesota get togethers. From June to September […]
Thinking of hiring an interior designer for your custom home build?
May 11, 2021
Interior Design
Videos
Here's what to expect Obviously building dream houses or dream remodels is the primary work we do—the company is called Dotty Brothers Construction, after all, but constructing dream houses is only half of our process. Before anything is built, it’s designed. That part of the process is as important as the build and […]
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