Our Luxury home tour model, on Maxwell Bay of Lake Minnetonka is featured on the cover of this month’s issue of Midwest Home Magazine. Pick up a copy and see all the interior shots of our home and the others that were featured on the tour.
Our in-house magazine featuring some of our work for the past year. Featuring:
““What a builder builds for his family”, Revision, LLC’s latest remodel for a growing family, Design inspiration from our friends at Studio-M and Mingle, thoughts on the design process from Alexander Design Group, and words of wisdom from Ryan Wegeman at Cox Insurance on protecting your investment. Check it out! Download Here
This is a home you need to see! A departure from what we’re normally building. Mountain Modern architecture, stone, steel, reclaimed barn wood, flat roofing. 8700 sq. ft, 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, pool, custom glass and steel elevator, and so many other amazing features.
Come check it out August 10-12, 17-19, 12:00 – 6:00 PM.
Non-MLS – These are THE best lots available in Orono! Stonewood exclusive 5 lot development with lot price from $699,000. Orono School district, 3 minutes from downtown Wayzata, right next to the Orono golf course. Only 3 lots remaining. www.Stonewood.com
Wow! What an exciting week this is! Things are really coming together as we gear up for the Artisan Home Tour beginning this Friday, June 8th. This tour is one of our favorites because it gives our incredibly talented team a chance to shine. This “Nantucket meets Lake Minnetonka” style home on Bohns Point Road in Orono is proving to be the perfect canvas for them to display their exceptional work. From the skilled tradesmen who are custom cutting and installing the gorgeous copper gutters, to the landscapers who are busy building a beautiful stone wall next to the lake in the backyard, to the interior designers who are working right at this moment making sure every dish, pillow and piece of artwork is in exactly the right place. We’re so excited for you to see the finished product! Some highlights to look for during the tour: the custom cabinetry in this home is unmatched. The gorgeous colors and beautiful hardware are unique to every room. The living room has lots of drama with a beautiful vaulted ceiling and a wall of windows that frame a spectacular view of the lake. The technology throughout the home is state of the art — even just flipping on the lights is fun! And pro tip: save the master bathroom for last because it will literally take your breath away! Click here for more info and tickets. We can’t wait to show you around!
AN EXCLUSIVE HOME TOUR EVENT + RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE SUPER BOWL WEEKEND
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities-Housing First Minnesota, producer of the Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes, and the NFL Alumni Association have partnered together to present the NFL Alumni Artisan Home Tour. Spend Saturday morning of Super Bowl weekend riding in a luxury motor coach to tour four amazing high-end residences located in the western Twin Cities suburbs (see below). Then be transported to a special lunch and reception hosted by NFL Alumni at the historic Lafayette Club in Minnetonka Beach! Tickets are limited! Proceeds benefit the BATC Foundation and NFL Alumni.
The 2018 Best of Lake Minnetonka survey is here! Don’t miss your chance to vote for Stonewood! The results of our annual readers’ choice survey will be printed in May, in our special Best of Lake Minnetonka edition of Lake Minnetonka Magazine, and we’ll need your help to fill it with the best Lake minnetonka has to offer. (The results will also be posted here at lakeminnetonkamag.com on May 1).
Take a look at this year’s voting rules and guidelines and our full list of categories. Voting is open from December 15, 2017 to January 15, 2018.
Build this 6600 sq. ft., 5 bedroom, 6 bath concept plan for approximately $3,950,000. The rarely available, park-like 1 Acre estate-setting features panoramic water views and stunning sunsets on serene, North Arm Bay of Lake Minnetonka and offers 166 feet of prime, sandy shoreline. Concept plan provided by Alexander Design Group, to be built by Stonewood, LLC. (Price varies w/selections)
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Sven Gustafson and his wife were searching for land on Lake Minnetonka to build their new family home when they found an ideal site with a small teardown house, but it was the boathouse that clinched the deal. Though it was decrepit to the point of almost falling into the lake, the boathouse and its location meant the structure could be rebuilt right on the edge of the lake without having to get new and expensive permits. The home site is higher up the hill from the boathouse, with commanding views of the lake.
The newly built cottage-style Craftsman home is clad in cedar-shake siding, with limestone accents, zinc roofing and zinc half-round gutters. The house is heated and cooled via a geothermal well field.
Inside the home, chic contemporary details abound. The front door is oak painted black. All of the window frames were painted black for a contemporary feel. The floors are rift and quartersawn white oak. The staircase to the left of the front door leads to the lower level; the stairway to the right leads up to the second level.
In the living room, which overlooks Lake Minnetonka, barn beams from Manomin Resawn Timbers add a rustic touch. The fireplace has a stone surround of pillowed limestone. The painting above the fireplace was created specifically for that spot by an artist from Madeline Island, Wisconsin.
In the dining room, a custom wall of wine is made with black walnut racking, steel and doors resembling warehouse windows. On the opposite side of the 12-foot-long custom zinc table are three custom steel doors that open to a family room and deck.
The kitchen and dining room flow seamlessly together. The farmhouse sink was a must, Gustafson says. A stack of Marvin windows over the sink were “mulled together and painted to resemble steel-framed windows.” The cabinetry is white oak. The countertops are Carrera marble.
The sunroom has a wood-burning fireplace featuring the same Snow Trail limestone used on the home’s exterior. On the floor are handmade cement tiles that Gustafson’s wife designed and had made in Vietnam. A Marvin bifolding door opens the sunroom to the outdoors.
In the master bedroom, the iron bed is a custom design featuring a gunmetal finish. Gustafson’s wife found the gray-blue antique cabinets and repurposed them to frame a flat-screen TV and store media equipment.
In the master bathroom, a soaking tub sits on a floor of Carrara marble, which also provides the threshold for the glass shower. The cabinetry is white oak.
The home also includes an 800-square-foot studio for Gustafson’s wife, who is an artist and graphic designer. The floor is Centiva vinyl that resembles wood. Outside the studio she can relax on her own private patio.
The boathouse that inspired the project was renovated and updated with all of today’s modern comforts. “It’s like a little living room on the water,” Gustafson says.
Designed by Kathryn Alexander of Alexander Design Group, this is a home that embodies the character and charm of an authentic Lake Minnetonka lake home – true to it’s setting. Nearly 300′ of lakeshore on Tanager bay, connected to the larger lake, and nearly 3 and a half wooded acres. 5 bedrooms, tons of entertain space, pool… This homesite is available, and construction can begin spring 2018. Call for more info!
In conjunction with Peterson Keller Architecture, we’ve developed a modern concept for Tanager Estates. Set on over 3 and a half acres, 350′ of lakeshore, this home takes full advantage of the amazing views. A quiet setting in a new 3 home development. Tanager lake connects to the larger lake near North Shore marina.
2 master suites on the main level, 2 bedrooms in the lower level, sport court, infinity pool, lots of entertaining space. Priced in at $5.85m
We’re excited to be building another mountain modern home on Lake Minnetonka. This one is located on Maxwell bay and will be featured as one of our 2 Artisan home tour homes in June 2018.
The exterior is a mixture of reclaimed barnwood, stone & corten steel. We’ll be posting more photos as construction progresses.
Lakeside features a convertible screen porch overlooking a pool.
Open steel cage staircase flanking a 3 story glass elevator in the foyer.
2 sided, steel warehouse window wine cellar in the foyer & gathering rooms. And some pretty nice views of the lake….
Sleek architecture, exposed beams, floor to ceiling glass. Plaster finished walls and ceilings….
AN EXCLUSIVE HOME TOUR EVENT + RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE SUPER BOWL WEEKEND
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities, producer of the Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes, and the NFL Alumni Association have partnered together to present the NFL Alumni Artisan Home Tour. Spend Saturday morning of Super Bowl weekend riding in comfortable motor coaches to tour four amazing high-end residences located in the western Twin Cities suburbs (see below). Then be transported to a special lunch/reception hosted by NFL Alumni at the historic Lafayette Club in Minnetonka Beach! Tickets are limited! Proceeds benefit the BATC Foundation and NFL Alumni Association.
— Saturday, February 3, 2018 · 8:00 am–3:00 pm —
7:30 AM
8:00 AM SHARP
8:00 AM–12:30 PM
1:00–2:30 PM
3:00 PM
MOTOR COACHES ARRIVE AT PICK-UP LOCATIONS (TBD)
MOTOR COACHES DEPART TO THE HOMES
TOUR OF FOUR OUTSTANDING HOMES
LUNCH WITH NFL ALUMNI AT THE LAFAYETTE CLUB
MOTOR COACHES ARRIVE AT PICK-UP LOCATIONS
You’ll be picked up at a designated location (in Minneapolis or Minnetonka – pick-up locations TBA). Then you’ll be motor coached in comfort to four amazing high-end residences located in the western Twin Cities suburbs in Eden Prairie, Orono, Shorewood and Wayzata. These homes have been built by regular participants in the annual Artisan Home Tour. The homeowners and/or builders will be in attendance. Afterwards, you’ll enjoy a special lunch/reception hosted by NFL Alumni at the historic Lafayette Club in Minnetonka Beach! Finally, you’ll be transported back to your starting location. The NFL Alumni Artisan Home Tour will only happen once on Saturday, February 3.
Darrell Thompson will be one of the NFL Alumni players at a reception/lunch at the Lafayette Club. Darrell played college football for the MN Golden Gophers, where he became the school’s all-time leader in career rushing yards. He then played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers, where he played in 60 games, gained 1,640 rushing, 330 yards receiving, and scored eight touchdowns.
(More players to be announced soon)
— Limited Tickets! Be a part of this special event! —
$200 PER PERSON WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITTING:
The BATC Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 composed of members of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities who contribute their time, materials and expertise to help Twin Cities families in need by building and remodeling homes.
The NFL Alumni Association is a non-profit 501(c)3 that offers a variety of medical, financial and social programs to help members lead healthy, productive and connected lives, as well as community initiatives under its “Caring for Kids” programs.