Author: Marketing AFactor
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Comparing Minnesota’s Top Custom Home Neighborhoods: A Buyer’s Guide
Getting clear on what actually matters to you will save you from falling in love with a home site that doesn’t fit your life.
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Designing a Home That Feels As Good As It Looks
Wellness is being designed into everyday moments, and the best homes are the ones that were designed with that feeling in mind from the very beginning.
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From Closing Day to Calm Home: How to Set Up Your Space Right the First Time
Thoughtful organization from the beginning creates spaces that are easier to maintain, easier to live in, and ultimately more enjoyable long term.
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Your Home, Your Rules: Customizing Your New Home
We build custom and semi-custom homes across the Twin Cities — and the difference shows up in the details. The ones that make you walk into a room and think, this was made for me.
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Award-Winning by Design: McDonald Construction’s Milan Model Takes Home a Reggie
McDonald Construction’s stunning Milan model home at The Hills at Johnson Ridge in Eden Prairie has earned one of Minnesota’s most coveted homebuilding honors — a Reggie Award from Housing First Minnesota.
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Why Minnesota Homebuyers Are Choosing Green Building for Their New Construction Home
More and more Twin Cities homebuyers are choosing green building practices that lower energy costs, improve comfort, and protect the environment for years to come.
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Four Stunning Homes, One Spring Parade: See What We’ve Been Building
Tour four exceptional custom homes by McDonald Construction Partners at the Spring 2025 Parade of Homes.
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Build Where You Want to Live
When it comes to building a custom home in Minnesota, most homebuilders follow a single path: they own the lots, you pick a plan, and construction begins. But what if you already own the perfect piece of land? What if you love your neighborhood but your house needs replacing?
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2026 Luxury Home Design Trends: What Minnesota Custom Home Buyers Need to Know
Understanding these emerging trends can help ensure your investment remains timeless while embracing contemporary living.
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Building for Good
At McDonald Construction, building dream homes extends to a commitment to community and environmental responsibility. Our collaboration with Better Futures Minnesota exemplifies this, transforming demolition into opportunity. Better Futures provides employment and training to men coming out of incarceration, and promotes sustainability by deconstructing buildings to salvage reusable materials. This innovative approach offers property owners…
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Dreaming of a new home next spring?
Dreaming of a new home next spring? Now, in the heart of fall, is the absolute best time to start planning. Thoughtful planning and confident decision-making are key. By starting now, you allow ample time to explore, design, and perfect every detail without feeling rushed. This ensures that when construction begins, we are ready to…
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Beyond the standard new home loan
McDonald Construction and Tradition Mortgage partner to offer tailored construction loans with an approach that focuses on understanding client goals to create efficient, cost-effective solutions. This collaboration between McDonald Construction Partners and Tradition Mortgage ensures a client experience that is transparent, adaptable and makes the custom home journey smooth and enjoyable.