At Stonewood, we believe a truly custom home should be more than a reflection of your current lifestyle it should be a foundation for the life you’ll grow into. With over four generations of experience crafting timeless homes across Minnesota, we’ve built more than homes, we’ve built legacies designed to adapt and endure.

Today’s homeowners are looking ahead. Whether they’re building after becoming empty nesters or envisioning a home where future grandkids might one day visit, our clients are thinking beyond trends. They’re designing with purpose, planning homes that gracefully accommodate life’s transitions offering flexibility, beauty, and functionality from day one and decades beyond.

Planning with Purpose: Forever Starts Now

When you design with the long view in mind, your home becomes more than a place it becomes a partner in your life’s journey. Many of our clients, especially those entering new phases post-retirement, blended families, or welcoming in-laws are embracing the concept of long-term livability.

Inspired by the growing trend of “empty nesters who plan to stay put,” clients are asking smart questions:

• What happens when stairs become more difficult?
• Where will guests or returning adult children stay comfortably?
• Could this space evolve for caregiving, hobbies, or remote work?

At Stonewood, we believe the answers to these questions belong at the heart of the design process. By anticipating future needs in today’s planning, we create homes that are not only stunning now, but seamlessly adaptable later.

Main-Floor Living: Beautifully Practical

Among the most-requested features in our custom builds is the main-floor owner’s suite and for good reason. This design choice blends everyday convenience with future-proof planning, allowing homeowners to live entirely on one level if needed, without compromising luxury or style.

Take our recent Lake Minnetonka project, where we incorporated a discreet residential elevator, wide hallways, and a serene main-level suite tucked away for privacy. The result? A retreat that feels elegant today and effortlessly accessible tomorrow.

Flexibility is the New Luxury

Life evolves so should your home. That’s why flex spaces have become essential in our architectural plans. These aren’t just spare rooms; they’re intentional, future-focused spaces that adapt as your needs do.

In our Modern Outlook project, for instance, a glass-enclosed office serves as a peaceful reading nook today but it’s prewired and framed to easily convert into a bedroom suite down the line. What begins as a creative studio or yoga space can transition into a nursery, a guest suite, or a multigenerational bedroom without compromise.

This level of foresight turns a home into a living framework ready for change, without the need for major renovations.

Multi-Gen Living: The Ultimate Family Reunion

According to 2024 home design trends, multi-generational living is no longer a fringe lifestyle it’s a fast-growing reality. Families are choosing to come together under one roof, and they’re doing it with style and intention.

Stonewood homes already reflect this shift. We’re designing layouts that offer:

• Private entrances for suites
• Kitchenettes and full baths for independent living
• Soundproofing for privacy
• Shared gathering spaces that encourage connection

Whether you’re welcoming aging parents, hosting college-age children between chapters, or simply preparing for life’s next surprise, your home can become the ultimate family reunion under one fabulous roof.

The Value of Adding an ADU to Your Custom Home

Among the smartest additions to today’s custom homes is the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) — a self-contained living space that offers exceptional flexibility. Whether used as a guest house, private retreat, or multigenerational living solution, an ADU adds both function and long-term value to the property without sacrificing privacy or design.

In one of our recent builds, we designed a detached ADU overlooking the garden, complete with its own kitchen, bathroom, and living area. The result? A beautifully integrated space that serves immediate needs while adapting seamlessly to future possibilities, from hosting family to generating rental income.

Built to Last. Built for Life.

At Stonewood, we don’t just build custom homes we build forever homes. Crafting for every season of life doesn’t mean giving up luxury it means investing in lasting luxury. We build smarter, anticipating transitions like retirement, caregiving, remote work, and family expansion, and integrate flexibility into every blueprint.

Our craft process is deeply collaborative. Whether you come to us with a vision, a lifestyle goal, or a multigenerational plan, we bring the experience, creativity, and craftsmanship to make it real. Every home we build is tailored, timeless, and truly yours ready to support the moments, milestones, and memories yet to come.