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Remodeling Cost Guide for Twin Cities, MN, Homeowners
What to Expect When Budgeting for a Remodel in the Twin Cities, MN
Planning a remodel is easier when you understand the typical investment ranges for homes across the Twin Cities, MN, and the North Metro suburbs. This guide was created to help local homeowners make informed decisions about their homes, based on real project data and the types of remodels we complete every day in communities like Blaine, Andover, Ham Lake, Elk River, and beyond.
Inside this cost guide, you’ll find clear explanations of typical price ranges, what shapes a project’s budget, and how Minnesota building standards, permitting, and materials affect overall investment. Our goal is to give you a realistic foundation before design begins so you feel confident moving forward and can choose the right approach for your home and your long-term plans.
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The per‑square‑foot figures are for house construction only. They don’t include land, site work (utilities, grading, driveway), soft costs (architecture/engineering/permits), or contingency.
Entry Level
- Kitchen & Baths: Durable cabinetry, quartz countertops, mid-range appliances; 2–2.5 baths with quality tile, three-bedroom layout, dine-in kitchen
- Windows & Exterior: Vinyl or thermally-broken windows; LP or steel accents, standard vinyl siding, standard roofing materials
- Systems & Envelope: Code-above insulation, high-efficiency furnace and AC, HRV, smart thermostat
- Trim & Details: Painted MDF trim, solid-core doors in key areas, simple built-ins, standard woodwork and cabinetry
- Layout & Living: Single-level living with living room and laundry room
- Garage: Attached two-car garage
$350-500K
Mid-Range
- Kitchen & Baths: Semi-custom cabinetry, quartz or granite, panel-ready or pro-style range; spa-like owner’s bath, three-bedroom layout with 2.5 baths, dine-in kitchen
- Windows & Exterior: Composite or clad windows, mixed siding or stone, expanded covered outdoor living, vinyl or cement board siding with optional brick or stone
- Systems & Envelope: Enhanced air sealing, zoning, closed-cell foam options, high-SEER heat pump ready
- Trim & Details: Upgraded millwork, ceiling details, custom built-ins, site-finished wood floors, standard woodwork with custom cabinetry
- Layout & Living: Single level with basement, living room and basement family room, main-floor laundry
- Garage: Oversized two- or three-car garage
$550-750K
Luxury
- Kitchen & Baths: Fully custom cabinetry, scullery, integrated pro appliance suite; multiple spa baths, custom kitchen, owner’s suite with luxury bath, 4+ bedrooms
- Windows & Exterior: European tilt-turn or premium clad windows; architectural metal or stone, outdoor kitchen, high-end LP, composite, or PVC siding with brick or stone
- Systems & Envelope: High-performance envelope, triple-pane options, ERV, radiant or hybrid systems
- Trim & Details: Architectural millwork, custom stairs, interior glass walls, specialty finishes, custom woodwork and cabinetry
- Layout & Living: Multi-level home with basement, family and living rooms, dedicated office, separate dining room
- Garage: Oversized three- to four-car garage, finished and heated
$800-1M+
Pricing excludes major structural additions, detached garages, or new foundations unless noted. Included: Demolition, framing adjustments, new plumbing/electrical/HVAC as needed, new insulation/drywall, flooring, cabinetry, trim, paint, and fixtures.
Excluded: Site work, major additions, detached structures, landscaping, furniture, and homeowner‑supplied materials.
Refresh
Typical total (1,800–2,400 sf): $315k–$600k
- Kitchen & Bath: Reface or replace one kitchen, 2–3 baths; quartz tops, kitchen refresh, bathroom refresh
- Windows & Exterior: Replace some windows, repaint exterior
- Systems & Envelope: Patch insulation, service HVAC, new fixtures
- Trim & Finishes: MDF trim, new doors, LVP or engineered wood, new flooring (carpet or LVP), wall and ceiling paint, refinish woodwork and interior doors
$175–$250 per sq ft
Mid-Level
Typical total (2,000–3,200 sf): $500k–$1.2M
- Kitchen & Baths: New kitchen and 3+ baths, custom cabinetry, mid-high appliances, kitchen refresh, bathroom refresh, new standard appliances
- Windows & Exterior: Replace all windows/siding, new roofing, energy upgrades
- Systems & Envelope: Full new mechanicals, HRV, upgraded insulation
- Trim & Finishes: Custom trim, site-finished floors, upgraded lighting, new flooring (carpet, LVP, or tile), wall and ceiling paint, refinished or updated woodworking, new solid core interior doors, new fixtures and accessories
$250–$375 per sq ft
Luxury
Typical total (3,000–5,000+ sf): $1.1M–$2.75M+
- Kitchen & Baths: Designer kitchens, multiple suites, pro appliances, full kitchen and bathroom remodel, custom cabinetry
- Windows & Exterior: Architectural windows, premium siding, stone/metal accents, new windows and exterior doors
- Systems & Envelope: High-performance envelope, radiant floors, zoned systems
- Trim & Finishes: Architectural millwork, custom stairs, bespoke elements, premium flooring, upgraded lighting and fixtures, upgraded trim and moulding, signature solid core doors, upgraded hardware
- Layout: Floorplan changes including moving walls, stairs, and structural reconfiguration
$375–$550+ per sq ft
Included: Design, demo, foundation work, framing, roofing, siding, insulation, drywall, trim, cabinetry, electrical/plumbing/HVAC extensions, flooring, and paint.
Excluded: Full-house remodels, detached structures, landscaping, major site grading, furniture, or owner-supplied materials.
Starter
With any addition, you may need another electrical panel and an upgraded furnace, and an air conditioner.
- Living Space: Small living room bump-outs, breakfast nooks, mudroom or entry additions, sunrooms
- Structure & Envelope: Standard foundation, truss or simple framing, vinyl windows, garage additions or expansions
- Systems: Extend existing HVAC, code-min insulation, may require additional electrical panel capacity
- Finishes: Painted trim, LVP or engineered flooring
$325–$400 per sq ft
Mid-Range
With any addition, you may need another electrical panel and an upgraded furnace, and an air conditioner.
- Living Space: Family room additions, expanded dining areas, primary suite expansions, second-story additions
- Structure & Envelope: Engineered framing, composite/clad windows, upgraded roofing and siding, extended floorplans not including basement
- Systems: New high-efficiency systems, HRV-ready, possible HVAC upgrades
- Finishes: Site-finished wood floors, custom trim, upgraded lighting
$400–$550 per sq ft
Luxury
With any addition, you may need another electrical panel and an upgraded furnace, and an air conditioner.
- Living Space: Large-scale family room additions, luxury primary suites, multi-room expansions, full footprint extensions including basement
- Structure & Envelope: Architectural windows, steel or engineered framing
- Systems: New zoned HVAC, radiant floor heat, electrical panel upgrades and HVAC system replacements as required
- Finishes: Custom millwork, premium finishes, built-ins
$550–$700+ per sq ft
Included: Demolition, drywall, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, paint, trim, new lighting, plumbing fixtures, and appliance installation.
Excluded: Major structural changes, additions, windows or exterior work, and appliance purchases (unless bundled).
Refresh
- Cabinetry: Factory cabinets or refacing, cabinet refinishing
- Countertops: Quartz or durable laminate, solid surface countertops
- Flooring: LVP or engineered wood, updated flooring
- Appliances: Midrange appliance set (range, refrigerator, dishwasher)
- Light Fixtures: LED recessed and pendant package, updated lighting
- Finishes: Wall and ceiling paint
- Details: New hardware and fixtures
- Backsplash: Updated backsplash
$25-$50K
Mid-Range
- Cabinetry: Semi-custom cabinetry, new custom cabinets with premium finish
- Countertops: Quartz, granite, or mixed surfaces, hard surface countertops
- Flooring: Site-finished wood or tile, upgraded flooring
- Appliances: Slide-in or panel-ready appliances
- Light Fixtures: Under-cabinet and layered lighting, updated and additional lighting
- Finishes: Wall and ceiling paint
- Details: New hardware and fixtures
- Backsplash: Updated backsplash
- Layout: Does not include layout changes or appliance relocation
$45-$85K
Luxury
- Cabinetry: Fully custom cabinetry, built-ins, scullery, new custom cabinets with premium finish
- Countertops: Stone, quartzite, or solid surface, hard surface countertops
- Flooring: Wide-plank wood or natural stone, upgraded luxury flooring
- Appliances: Pro-series or integrated appliance suite, updated professional appliances
- Light Fixtures: Architectural lighting with smart control, updated and additional lighting
- Finishes: Wall and ceiling paint
- Details: New hardware and fixtures
- Island: Custom center island
- Backsplash: New tile backsplash
$95-$150K
Included: Demolition, drywall, tile, flooring, cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, lighting, electrical, paint, and trim.
Excluded: Structural changes, new windows, HVAC system replacements, or full additions.
Refresh
- Tile & Finishes: Ceramic or porcelain tile, quartz top, replacement flooring
- Fixtures: Midrange vanity fixtures, updated plumbing fixtures
- Cabinetry: Stock or semi-custom vanity, paint, stain, or reface existing vanity with new hardware
- Lighting & Mirrors: Vanity light and recessed lighting
- Tub & Surround: Replace existing tub and surrounding wall system
- Paint: New wall and ceiling paint
$18–$24K
Mid-Range
- Tile & Finishes: Upgraded porcelain or natural stone, LVP or basic tile flooring
- Fixtures: Upgraded fixtures, rain or handheld shower, new toilet
- Cabinetry: Semi-custom or custom vanity, in-stock vanity or pedestal sink options
- Lighting & Mirrors: Sconce, recessed, and undercabinet lighting, new vanity mirror
- Tub & Surround: New fiberglass tub and surround
- Trim & Details: New base moulding and refinished interior face of door
- Paint: New wall and ceiling paint
$30-$65K
Luxury
- Tile & Finishes: Large-format or slab tile, designer finishes, premium flooring and wall tile
- Fixtures: Premium fixtures, freestanding tub, body sprays, premium smart toilet
- Cabinetry: Fully custom cabinetry and built-ins, custom vanity or designer pedestal sink
- Lighting & Mirrors: Layered designer lighting with smart control, premium lighting selections
- Shower: Custom glass enclosure including tiled base and premium wall tile
- Trim & Doors: New base trim, entry, and closet doors
- Paint: New premium wall and ceiling finishes
$70-$120K
Included: Framing, insulation, drywall, paint, flooring, lighting, trim, cabinetry, bath build-out, and bar or kitchenette framing and finishes.
Excluded: Foundation waterproofing, structural underpinning, full HVAC replacements, and major exterior excavation.
Mid-Level
Finished
- Layout: Existing layout with improved functionality
- Finishes: Upgraded flooring
- Woodwork: Updated woodworking and trim
- Storage: Streamlined or improved storage solutions
- Windows & Doors: New windows and/or doors
- Bath/Bar: Updated bath and small bar
- Lighting: Upgraded lighting
- Technology: Wall-mounted TV hookup
$65-$95K
Luxury
Finished
- Layout: Reconfigured layout including bedroom or office
- Finishes: Premium mixed-material flooring
- Storage: Custom storage solutions
- Windows & Doors: New windows and doors
- Bath: Upgrade or add a bathroom
- Lighting: Premium upgraded lighting
- Lifestyle Features: Home theater, gym, or fireplace (electric or gas)
$95-$190K+
Included: Design, foundation piers or footings, framing, decking, railings, lighting, trim, and paint/stain (if applicable).
Excluded: Landscaping, furniture, exterior kitchens unless noted, and detached structures.
Luxury
Porch
- Structure: Engineered framing, full roof, or 3–4 season room, fully framed walls with windows and doors
- Materials: Composite or exotic decking, maintenance-free finishes, solid flooring such as tile
- Systems: Insulated under-deck systems
- Railings & Lighting: Integrated lighting, heaters, audio, fans
$120-$250k+
Included: Demolition, weather barrier, siding installation, trim, soffit/fascia, roofing, gutters, caulking, and paint/stain.
Excluded: Structural framing, insulation upgrades, major additions, or landscaping.
Mid-Range
- Siding & Trim: LP SmartSide or fiber cement, full replacement, vinyl or cement board siding
- Windows: New windows and doors, new standard windows and doors
- Roofing: Architectural shingles or metal accents
- Details: Aluminum soffit and fascia
$80-$160K (Comprehensive update including siding, roofing, windows, doors, and gutters)
Luxury
- Siding & Trim: Architectural siding mix or LP SmartSide, LP SmartSide, composite, or PVC siding
- Windows: High-performance or clad windows and doors, new luxury windows and doors
- Roofing: Custom metal or designer asphalt
- Details: Multi-pattern designs, brick or stone facades, upgraded soffit and fascia
$160-$300K+ (Premium cladding, architectural details, metal or stone accents, and window replacements)
Take the Next Step Toward Your Remodel
Now that you’ve reviewed our Remodeling Cost Guide, you have a clearer picture of what typical Twin Cities, MN, projects require, from kitchens and additions to whole-home renovations. The next step is starting a conversation with our team.
When you reach out, we’ll walk through your goals, discuss your timeline and investment range, and outline what the process will look like for your specific project. It’s a straightforward way to begin planning with a trusted, family-owned local team.
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