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Home theater with tiered cream leather recliners, star-speckled black ceiling, wall sconces and a lit bar at the back - Mom's Design Build

September 17, 2026

Award Winning Basement Remodel: Mom’s Design Build Earns Master Design Award

Mom’s Design Build is honored to receive a Silver award in the Basement category of the 48th Annual Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards. For our Shakopee, Minnesota design-build team, this recognition means a lot to us. This was an especially fun project to bring to life, and the finished lower level captures exactly what we […]

Mom's Design Build North Notable Feature - Artful Living Summer Magazine

May 21, 2026

North Notables: Mom’s Design Build by Bridgewater Bank in Artful Living

Discover Mom’s stunning design-build feature in the Summer issue of Artful Living, presented by Bridgewater Bank—a showcase of inspired architecture, thoughtful craftsmanship, and elevated living.

Group of team members posing on stone steps beside a backyard swimming pool with a waterfall - Mom's Design Build

May 8, 2019

Where Did the Name Mom’s Come From?

Two glass and wood CotY 2018 national winner award trophies on black bases - Mom's Design Build

May 4, 2018

Mom’s Does Minnesota Proud in National CotY Awards Competition

Three glass and wood NARI 2018 Regional Contractor of the Year award trophies on a gray base - Mom's Design Build

February 5, 2018

Mom’s Scores Most 2018 NARI Regional Contractor of the Year Awards

Five glass NARI CotY 2017 award trophies on a wood surface, Gold and Silver Winner - Mom's Design Build

November 30, 2017

Mom’s Extends NARI CotY Award Winning Streak

Covered patio with louvered roof, lounge seating and dining table overlooking a lake at dusk in Lake Elmo, MN - Mom's Design Build

August 20, 2017

Star Tribune: Pergola on steroids allows year-round outdoor living in Lake Elmo

Chevron-pattern paver patio with seating, stone fountain and lit hydrangeas in front of a timber-framed home at dusk - Mom's Design Build

May 17, 2017

Turf Magazine: European, American Elements Highlighted in Renovation

Four smiling men in matching tan thatching shirts pose beside a roof thatching sign and straw bundle - Mom's Design Build

May 16, 2017

Irish Thatched Roofs, a Mom’s Exclusive

Three glass and wood NARI CotY 2017 National Winner award trophies displayed with succulents on a driftwood piece - Mom's Design Build

May 9, 2017

Mom’s Takes 2017 National Contractor of the Year Triple Crown

Shingled home at dusk with lit planters, bluestone pool patio and lawn in Shakopee, MN - Mom's Design Build

March 13, 2017

Mom’s named HGTV’s Designer of the Month!

February 21, 2017

Mom’s Has a New Name

Backyard pool at dusk with fountain jets, pergola swing, fire pit lounge, string lights and glowing planters - Mom's Design Build

February 8, 2017

HGTV: Warm, Coastal-Inspired Yard Draws Minnesota Family and Community Together

Backyard at dusk with lit swimming pool, pergola, glowing planters, string lights, and outdoor seating - Mom's Design Build

January 27, 2017

HGTV: 8 Winter-Proof Patio Designs We Love

Snow-dusted stone waterfall and pond with heron sculptures in a backyard water feature in late fall - Mom's Design Build

January 4, 2017

HGTV: From the Pros to Your Home: 5 Ways to Enliven Your Yard for Winter

Lakefront terraced stone retaining walls with plantings, steps and a pool beside a lodge-style building - Mom's Design Build

August 31, 2016

Turf Magazine: Minnesota Lakefront Resort

Aerial view of backyard with pool, pergola, waterfall fountains and terraced plantings behind a large home - Mom's Design Build

August 27, 2016

Star Tribune: A Fantasy Setting for Outdoor Fun

Luxury lakeside home with infinity pool, stone steps, fire bowl, glass-railed patio, stone retaining wall and plantings - Mom's Design Build

August 1, 2016

Midwest Home: Luxury in the Twin Cities