Northern Builder Co-op LLC

Project Inspiration Gallery

Inspiration for your project. These images show the styles and finishes we build — browse them, then tell us what you have in mind.

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Basement Finishing

Transform your unfinished basement into a stunning living space — home theaters, bars, game rooms, gyms, and more.

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Finished basement family room with stone fireplace, built-in shelving, wet bar, and open staircase
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Lower-level family room

Stone fireplace surround, custom built-in shelving, wet bar, and open staircase — a fully finished lower level that lives like a main floor.

Finished basement with full wet bar, stone backsplash, pendant lighting, and lounge seating area
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Wet bar and lounge

Full wet bar with stone backsplash, pendant lighting, and a dedicated lounge zone — a lower level built for entertaining.

Finished basement recreation room with pool table, home gym, and media wall
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Open-plan rec room and gym

Rec room, home gym, and media wall in a single column-free lower level — flexible zones without permanent walls.

Home Remodeling

Kitchen redesigns, bathroom upgrades, open-concept transformations — every remodel is crafted to reflect your style.

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Luxury kitchen remodel with white cabinets and quartz countertops
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White kitchen with quartz island

Custom white cabinetry, quartz countertops, and a new island — open-concept main floor with kitchen and dining combined.

Modern spa bathroom remodel with tile shower
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Spa-style primary bathroom

Floor-to-ceiling tile shower, freestanding soaking tub, double vanity, and a private water closet — a full primary bath transformation.

Great room with stone fireplace, built-in shelving, and exposed beam ceiling
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Open great room conversion

Closed, compartmentalized layout opened into a great room — new hardwood flooring, updated trim package, and a relocated staircase.

Kitchen and dining area with coffered ceiling and lake view
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Kitchen and dining with coffered ceiling

Kitchen and dining expansion featuring a coffered ceiling, custom cabinetry, and a wall of windows designed to maximize natural light year-round.

Open concept kitchen and dining room with wood beam ceiling and fireplace
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Open-concept kitchen with exposed beam

Load-bearing wall removed and full kitchen-dining remodel with exposed wood beam ceiling and a new gas fireplace — the beam spans 22 feet.

Great room with stone fireplace, built-in shelving, and exposed beam ceiling
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Great room with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace

Floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, custom built-ins, and exposed timber beam ceiling — a great room addition that connects seamlessly to the existing main floor.

Home Additions

Expand your living space with a thoughtfully designed addition — sunrooms, master suites, family rooms, and more.

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Four-season sunroom addition with floor-to-ceiling windows and patio
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Four-season sunroom addition

Floor-to-ceiling insulated windows, in-floor heat, and a direct connection to the existing deck — a year-round living space.

Primary bedroom expansion with large windows and updated exterior
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Primary suite addition

Walk-in closet, en suite bath, and sitting area — exterior re-sided to match so the addition reads as original construction.

Home addition with sliding glass doors opening to patio and landscaped yard
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Main-floor family room addition

Sliding glass doors to a new paver patio, mudroom entry, and laundry relocation — a fully functional main-floor addition.

Decks & Outdoor Living

Extend your living space outdoors — composite decks, screened porches, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens built for Minnesota living.

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Covered composite deck with outdoor dining, lounge seating, and built-in lighting at dusk
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Covered composite deck

Built-in lighting, outdoor dining zone, and lounge seating under a roof structure engineered to match the existing roofline pitch.

Multi-level deck and paver patio with outdoor kitchen, lounge seating, and string lights at dusk
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Multi-level deck and paver patio

Composite deck and paver patio with a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, lounge seating, string lighting, and a gas fire pit zone.

Multi-level composite deck with outdoor kitchen, dining area, and step lighting at dusk
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Trex deck with outdoor kitchen

Multi-level Trex deck with built-in outdoor kitchen, dining area, and step lighting — upper level connects to the kitchen slider, lower level steps to grade.

Paver patio with fire pit lounge, pergola dining area, and landscape lighting at dusk
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Paver patio with pergola and fire pit

Pergola dining area, fire pit lounge, and landscape lighting — roughly 600 sq ft of usable outdoor living space.

Under-deck outdoor living space with stone fireplace, TV, and upper deck with railing at dusk
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Under-deck patio with stone fireplace

Stone fireplace, wall-mounted TV, and a drainage system that keeps the lower level dry in any weather — upper deck rebuilt with new composite decking.

Garages, Sheds & ADUs

From dream garages and workshop sheds to fully finished accessory dwelling units — built to complement your property.

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Detached shop garage with polished concrete floor, full cabinetry, car lift, and mezzanine storage
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Detached shop garage

Polished concrete floor, full wall cabinetry, two-post car lift, and mezzanine storage — a serious working shop.

Finished garage with epoxy flake floor, full wall cabinetry, pegboard tool wall, and truck
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Finished attached garage

Epoxy flake flooring, full wall cabinetry, pegboard tool wall, insulation, drywall, and a mini-split for year-round comfort.

Garage man cave with classic muscle car, bar, loft, and outdoor fire pit at dusk
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Garage with bar, loft, and fire pit patio

Full bar, loft lounge, and an outdoor fire pit patio — a detached garage built to host a car show and a dinner party on the same weekend.

Garage man cave with classic muscle car, bar, loft, and outdoor fire pit at dusk — alternate view
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Garage bar and loft — alternate view

Loft staircase, bar detail, and the connection to the outdoor fire pit patio — a second seating zone above the main garage floor.

Luxury garage with epoxy flake floor, dark cabinetry, slatwall storage, and Porsche 911
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Luxury garage finish

Custom dark cabinetry, slatwall storage, and a high-gloss epoxy flake floor — a finish level matched to the interior of the home.

Accessory dwelling unit with black board and batten siding, stone accents, timber porch, and warm interior at dusk
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ADU with board and batten and stone

Black board and batten siding, stone accents, and a timber porch — a fully permitted 640 sq ft accessory dwelling unit.

Pool house casita with stucco exterior, folding glass doors, and pool patio lounge
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Pool house casita

Stucco exterior, folding glass doors, full bath, and kitchenette — a guest suite and pool-side entertaining space in one structure.

She shed with white board and batten siding, black windows, warm interior, and cottage garden at dusk
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Finished she shed with cottage garden

White board and batten siding, black windows, insulated and climate-controlled interior — used year-round as a studio and reading room.

Custom Home Building

Every detail tailored to you — from architectural design to final finishes. Your dream home, built from the ground up.

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Modern farmhouse with black metal roof at dusk
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Modern farmhouse with black metal roof

Board and batten siding, black metal roof, and a covered front porch — a 2,800 sq ft home on a 2.5-acre lot with a three-stall attached garage.

Modern farmhouse cottage with front porch
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Farmhouse cottage with deep front porch

Shiplap siding, black window frames, and a deep front porch — designed for a welcoming street presence and a functional mudroom entry.

Two-story modern farmhouse with black windows
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Two-story farmhouse with black Andersen windows

Board and batten exterior, black Andersen windows, three-stall attached garage, and an open-concept main floor centered on a kitchen island.

White board and batten farmhouse with lake view
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White board and batten farmhouse

Designed to maximize water views from every main-floor living space — the rear elevation is almost entirely glass.

Modern contemporary home with balcony entry at dusk
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Modern contemporary with balcony entry

Dramatic balcony entry, flat roofline, and floor-to-ceiling glazing — oriented on a wooded lot to preserve the mature tree line.

Modern contemporary two-story home at dusk with porch
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Two-story contemporary with covered porch

Mixed siding materials, covered porch, and a detached three-stall garage — designed to feel connected to a 5-acre parcel.

Modern contemporary home with white stone and balcony at dusk
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Contemporary with white stone and cantilevered balcony

White stone, cantilevered balcony, flat metal roof, finished walkout lower level, and an attached four-stall garage — 3,400 sq ft.

Prairie style custom home with stone at dusk
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Prairie-style home with natural stone

Natural stone, low-pitched roof, and deep overhangs — horizontal lines designed to echo the surrounding open landscape.

Siding, Roofing & Windows

Protect and transform your home's exterior — LP SmartSide siding, architectural roofing, energy-efficient windows and doors.

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Black modern farmhouse with board and batten siding and covered entry at dusk
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LP SmartSide board and batten re-side

Full exterior re-side with LP SmartSide board and batten in Midnight Black, new covered entry, and black Andersen windows — a dated two-story transformed into a modern farmhouse.

Architectural shingle roof detail with stone gable and dormer
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GAF Timberline architectural shingle roof

Full roof replacement with GAF Timberline HDZ architectural shingles, new ice and water shield, updated flashing at the stone gable and dormer, and three new skylights.

Living room with floor-to-ceiling black frame windows overlooking wooded view
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Andersen 400 Series window replacement

Full window replacement with Andersen 400 Series black-frame units, including a new floor-to-ceiling picture window — improved energy performance and transformed interior light.

Custom home exterior with stone, board and batten siding, and large windows at dusk
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LP SmartSide with natural stone veneer

Board and batten, natural stone veneer, new Andersen windows, covered entry, and updated exterior lighting — a full exterior renovation.

Two-story home with gray shake and lap siding, stone accents, and black windows
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Two-tone LP SmartSide shake and lap

Shake and lap in a two-tone gray scheme, stone veneer accents, black-frame windows, new gutters, and a repainted garage door.

Luxury white farmhouse with stone, timber entry, and metal roof at dusk
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White LP SmartSide with timber entry and metal roof

White LP SmartSide, natural stone, custom timber entry, and standing seam metal roof — a builder-grade exterior given a custom home presence.

Luxury stone and board and batten farmhouse with timber entry at dusk
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Stone and board and batten with custom timber entry

Stone and board and batten exterior renovation with a custom timber entry and new metal roof — a complete exterior transformation.

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