You’ve decided to build your custom dream home. Congratulations! Now what? We get this question a lot—in fact, almost every...

We’ve lived and worked in the Brainerd Lakes Area for over 25 years, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that...

The million dollar (more or less) question... What is it going to cost to build a Dotty Brothers home? Every...

Caring For Your Home A monthly guide for caring for your home At Dotty Brothers, we pride ourselves on building...

Deciding on a builder for your Minnesota lake home is a big decision. You're not just hiring a builder, you're...

 Every custom-built home is unique. Every client is one of a kind. But all of them, at some point,...

People have a hard time believing us when we tell them Design is the hard part. We get it: seeing...

Like all of you, Dotty Brothers has been monitoring coronavirus (COVID-19) and the impact of the pandemic on our families,...

Many people who start looking into building their custom dream home find the process daunting, overwhelming, and stressful. That makes...

Are there any places in the design/build process where I can save money? There are absolutely places where you can...

You want to build a home. John Dotty provides some insight about the design/build process.

"How much square footage will my money buy?" is a question we get a lot of. There are a lot...

How can you save money building a home? There are many places in the design/build process where you can save...

Are there hidden costs in building a home? Other common related questions: How much square footage will my money buy?...

STEVE AND ERIN ADAMS WANTED THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS – a condo in downtown Minneapolis, to enjoy all that...