Project Spotlight | Deephaven Main level & Primary Suite


We partnered with
Studio M Interiors to transform this traditional main level & primary suite into a stunning contemporary masterpiece!

💗 This was our second home remodeling project with Lake Country, and we knew from the very beginning that we would be working with them again. The Lake Country team is amazing; they follow through on their commitments, have the best project managers and craftsmen in the industry, and are a genuine pleasure to work with throughout the project. If you are considering remodeling, we cannot encourage you enough to consider Lake Country!

~ Rob and Kelly Morton
Photos : Scott Amundson Photograph
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Bring down that wall
 wait
 don’t!
Written by: Derek Wilkinson
Umm
 Nice Wall


For the past few weeks as I have been bouncing from virtual meeting to virtual meeting and cycling through my email updates behind my computer screen. Just outside my office window, I have been watching as a neighboring house started being demoed piece by piece to undergo what appeared to be a typical remodel. As I continued to keep tabs on the demo process it was becoming more and more apparent that this wasn’t going to be a remodel at all, more so, this is going to be a full tear down and rebuild. Finally, this week, as I pull into my parking spot and peer through the now barren trees that divide our lot, I can see that nearly the entire house has been removed, everything except the main level floor atop the foundation and one single wall at the front of where the house used to be.
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What’s up with this wall
 is it of sentimental value to the homeowners
 clearly, it is no longer a load-bearing wall of any kind
 why is that single wall left standing
 did the demo crew finally reach their breaking point?
With my curiosity getting the better of me I reached out to Patrick Jacobson here at Lake Country Builders to ask what he thought as to why this wall was still up and seemingly not going to be torn down. Patrick went on to fill me in on how this can be a part of a remodel to a home and that there are several factors that could be the reasoning such as zoning restrictions, permits and/or limitations, the status of the home historically, etc. He didn’t have the specifics on why this particular house was being done this way so for now that is up to speculation but it did make me want to dig a little deeper into this potentially strategic remodeling move to learn more about why?
Hmm

It didn’t take too long in my Google search for a very helpful/informative blog post to pop up that gave me a good understanding of why and how this can be done for a remodeling project. Here is a copy of what I learned from an Ask Rob blog post they did back in 2013:
Why do builders demolish a house, leave one wall standing and build a new home around it?

Q: I see builders demo a whole house and leave one wall up. Then tear that wall down and build a whole new house. However, it is still considered a renovation rather than a new build. Can you explain why and how this process works?
A: When a builder demolishes a building in the manner that you described he is technically completing a renovation. That’s what the permit will read that they were granted.
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LCB is a proud sponsor of the Klondike Dog Derby | Feb 4-5

We are so excited to be a part of this fun winter event in 2022!
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The mission of The Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby is to present to our local community and to the mushing community a world-class sled dog race that is a genuine celebration of the sport and spirit of the authentic North; an opportunity for education on the incredible athleticism and passion of sled dogs and mushers; and a tribute to the history of sled dog racing in Excelsior and the Lake Minnetonka area. 
Lake Home & Cabin Show | Feb 18-20
Spending time with our family and friends "up north" is part of what makes us Minnesotans. We have a love affair with our lakes and cabins and each year we rekindle it at the Lake Home & Cabin Show.
Are you headed to your cabin, renting a cabin, or is your teardrop "cabin" hitched and headed anywhere and everywhere you want to go? No matter where your adventure leads, you can trust the Lake Home & Cabin Show for great new products, expert advice and fresh ideas.
Now in its 17th year, the "Cabin Show" has become an annual tradition for all of us who love the activities and lifestyle of Cabin Country. Start your summer planning with a trip to the Lake Home & Cabin Show!
We can't wait to see you in person this year!!
We are hiring!

◜ Laborer/ carpenter
◜ Experienced carpenter- with at least 5 years of construction/ building experience.

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~ Mark Bergeron
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