--- title: Home Building & Remodeling Blog MN and WI | Derrick Custom Homes (6) description: Check out our Blogs on all the tips and tricks 📃 for custom home building and remodeling in the minneapolis and wisconsin area. (6) --- [715-246-2320](tel:715-246-2320) - - - - [![Derrick Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/images/derrick-logo.png?width=300&name=derrick-logo.png "Derrick Custom Homes")](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/) - [Custom Homes ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/custom-homes) - [Available Models](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/homes) - [Sold Models ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/sold-homes) - [Client Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/client-homes) - [Remodeling](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/remodeling) - [Communities](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities) - Minnesota - [Hills of Spring Creek (Baytown)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities/hills-of-spring-creek-baytown-mn) - Wisconsin - [Meadow Ridge of Troy (Hudson)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities/custom-homes-hudson-wi-meadow-ridge-troy) - [Water’s Edge (New Richmond)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities/custom-homes-new-richmond-wi-waters-edge) - 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[Blog ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog) - [Custom Cabinetry](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/custom-cabinetry) - [New Home Guide](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/new-home-guide-free-download) - [About Us](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us) - [About Derrick](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us) - [Staff](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us/meet-our-team) - [Newsletters](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us/newsletters) - [Contact Us](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/contact-us) 715-246-2320 - - - - - [Custom Homes ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/custom-homes) - [Available Models](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/homes) - [Sold Models ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/sold-homes) - [Client Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/client-homes) - [Remodeling](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/remodeling) - [Communities](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities) - Minnesota - [Hills of Spring Creek (Baytown)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities/hills-of-spring-creek-baytown-mn) - Wisconsin - [Meadow Ridge of Troy (Hudson)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities/custom-homes-hudson-wi-meadow-ridge-troy) - [Water’s Edge (New Richmond)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities/custom-homes-new-richmond-wi-waters-edge) - [Thompson Heights (River Falls)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities/thompson-heights) - [Francois Fields (New Richmond)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities/francois-fields-wi) - [Francois Fields Twin Homes (New Richmond)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities/francois-fields-twinhomes) - [Land Development](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/current-and-completed-projects) - [Portfolio](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/portfolio) - [Bath](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/portfolio/bath) - [Exteriors](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/portfolio/exteriors) - [Interiors](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/portfolio/interiors) - [Kitchen](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/portfolio/kitchen) - [Custom Cabinetry](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/custom-cabinetry) - [Videos](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/videos) - [Resources](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/home-building-process) - [Our Process](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/home-building-process) - [Blog ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog) - [Custom Cabinetry](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/custom-cabinetry) - [New Home Guide](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/new-home-guide-free-download) - [About Us](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us) - [About Derrick](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us) - [Staff](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us/meet-our-team) - [Newsletters](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us/newsletters) - [Contact Us](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/contact-us) ## [Derrick Custom Homes Employee Holiday Party (2018)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/christmas-memories) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Jan 7, 2019 | [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [employees](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/employees), [Holiday](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/holiday) Derrick Companies celebrated Christmas with their employees on December 7th. It was a wonderful evening filled with great food, great stories and lots of laughter. We are so blessed to have such amazing employees working for... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/christmas-memories) ## [Maintaining Your Wisconsin Home](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/show-your-home-some-love) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Jan 7, 2019 | [Design Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/design-tips), [DIY Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/diy-tips), [Holiday](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/holiday), [New Homes MN](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/new-homes-mn) Show Your Home Some Love Your home puts up with a lot. It withstands inclement weather, endures the occasional stained carpet, clogged drain or broken window, and it even tolerates the smell of your burnt popcorn. So it deserves... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/show-your-home-some-love) ## [Healthy Holidays in Minneapolis](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/healthy-holidays) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Dec 10, 2018 | [Communities](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/communities), [DIY Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/diy-tips), [Holiday](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/holiday), [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) Our 5 tips for keeping healthy this Holiday season! [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/healthy-holidays) ## [Christmas Tour of Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/christmas-tour-of-homes) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Nov 6, 2018 | [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) Come home for the holiday’s in Hudson, WI with Derrick Custom Homes. Downtown Hudson is full of festiveness during the holiday season! From the twinkle lights that line the downtown streets and shops to the Christmas Tour of... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/christmas-tour-of-homes) ## [5 Things You Should Know Before House Hunting in MN](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/what-you-need-to-know-before-you-house-hunt) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Oct 2, 2018 | [Available Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/available-homes), [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [Market Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/market-tips) It’s smart to lay the groundwork early when building a home. So if a new home is your big goal for this year, now is the time to start getting ready. And if you aren’t sure about going down the home building route,... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/what-you-need-to-know-before-you-house-hunt) ## [5 Reasons to Build New in Minneapolis](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/5-reasons-to-build-new) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Oct 2, 2018 | [Communities](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/communities), [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [Market Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/market-tips), [New Homes MN](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/new-homes-mn), [New Homes WI](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/new-homes-wi) 5 Reasons to Build New Over the years, one of the questions I am often asked by our clients is “why?? build new especially recently when the cost difference between existing homes and new homes today appears to be at one... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/5-reasons-to-build-new) ## [Home Staging](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/home-staging) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Oct 1, 2018 | [DIY Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/diy-tips), [Market Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/market-tips), [New Homes MN](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/new-homes-mn), [New Homes WI](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/new-homes-wi) Dress your Home for Real Estate Success! It is important to remember that you are selling your home, not your stuff. You want to take yourself out of the picture and let your house shine in it’s very best light. Potential... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/home-staging) ## [Parade Giveaway Contest!](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/parade-giveaway-contest) by [ Derrick Custom Homes ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/derrick-custom-homes) | Sep 1, 2018 | [Communities](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/communities), [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [Parade of Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/parade-of-homes), [Things To Do](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/things-to-do) Derrick Dream Home Contest is back! We are all getting pretty hyped up over here about the Parade of Home and St. Croix Valley Tour of Homes just a week away! And we’re so excited that we want to giveaway stuff!! The... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/parade-giveaway-contest) ## [In Memory of Bill and Mary](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/4786-2) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Aug 13, 2018 | [employees](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/employees), [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) 45th Parallel Tasting Enjoy taste testing spirits from New Richmond’s 45th Parallel... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/4786-2) [![Derrick Custom Homes Celebrates 50 Years](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/0488-1280x640.jpg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/throw-back-thursday-50th-anniversary) ## [Derrick Custom Homes Celebrates 50 Years](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/throw-back-thursday-50th-anniversary) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Jul 27, 2018 | [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [employees](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/employees) It’s hard to believe this has been a year ago already!  What a beautiful day and a great... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/throw-back-thursday-50th-anniversary) [![Deciding Where to Build](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/kitchen-1-627x376.jpg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/deciding-where-to-build) ## [Deciding Where to Build](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/deciding-where-to-build) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Jul 3, 2018 | [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) Custom Cabinet Design Come meet Steph our in house Cabinet designer and get all your questions... 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