--- title: Home Building & Remodeling Blog MN and WI | Derrick Custom Homes (7) description: Check out our Blogs on all the tips and tricks 📃 for custom home building and remodeling in the minneapolis and wisconsin area. 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[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) [![Summer Newsletter 2018](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/Summer-Newsletter-627x315.jpg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/summer-newsletter-2018) ## [Summer Newsletter 2018](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/summer-newsletter-2018) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Jun 5, 2018 | [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) 96 www.derrickcustomhomes.com Derrick Custom Homes Summer is in full swing in the great states of... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/summer-newsletter-2018) ## [Three Home Updates that Pay Off](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/three-home-updates-that-pay-off) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | May 29, 2018 | [DIY Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/diy-tips), [Market Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/market-tips), [Things To Do](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/things-to-do) Whether you’re looking to sell or stay, check out these three home updates that will increase the value of your home without breaking the bank! Making some small or sometimes larger improvements immensely helps the value... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/three-home-updates-that-pay-off) [![Employee Spotlight - Madalen](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/Employee-Spotlight-Banner-e1526412695486-627x376.png) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/employee-spotlight-madalen) ## [Employee Spotlight - Madalen](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/employee-spotlight-madalen) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | May 17, 2018 | [employees](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/employees), [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) Rapid Fire Questions Packers or Vikings? #vikings Favorite summer time hobby? Camping/beer drinking Favorite TV show? Meat Eater Badgers or Gophers? Gophers Do you play a musical instrument? Hard No To make the best it takes the... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/employee-spotlight-madalen) [![Derrick Custom Homes Clients Benefit from Energy Savings](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/high-eff-home.jpg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/derrick-custom-homes-clients-benefit-from-energy-savings) ## [Derrick Custom Homes Clients Benefit from Energy Savings](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/derrick-custom-homes-clients-benefit-from-energy-savings) by [ Derrick Custom Homes ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/derrick-custom-homes) | May 15, 2018 | [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [Design Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/design-tips) ... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/derrick-custom-homes-clients-benefit-from-energy-savings) ## [What is a Construction Loan? (Minneapolis)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/what-is-a-construction-loan) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | May 11, 2018 | [Available Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/available-homes), [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [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) Christine Buckman Mortgage Banker NMLS #757131 Christine Buckman Mortgage Banker NMLS #757131 Direct: 715-246-8163 Mobile: 651-808-5543 Email: cmbuckman@bremer.com What is a construction loan? A construction loan is a short-term... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/what-is-a-construction-loan) ## [Happy Star Wars Day](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/happy-star-wars-day) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | May 4, 2018 | [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) For all of our Star Wars fans out there…Happy Star Wars Day. And May the 4th be with... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/happy-star-wars-day) [![Derrick Custom Homes Voted Best Of St. Croix](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/gallery-interiors-3532-pete-miller-trail-14-washed-600x376.jpg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/derrick-custom-homes-voted-best-of-st-croix) ## [Derrick Custom Homes Voted Best Of St. Croix](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/derrick-custom-homes-voted-best-of-st-croix) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | May 2, 2018 | [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [employees](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/employees), [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) Check out St. Croix Valley Magazine to see their “Best Of” list for 2018 where Derrick... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/derrick-custom-homes-voted-best-of-st-croix) [![Happy Easter!](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/easter-627x376.png) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/happy-easter) ## [Happy Easter!](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/happy-easter) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Mar 31, 2018 | [Things To Do](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/things-to-do) Happy Easter from Derrick Custom Homes We hope this Easter season brings you joy and... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/happy-easter) ## [Why Build Custom in Minneapolis?](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/why-build-custom) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Mar 27, 2018 | [Available Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/available-homes), [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [Design Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/design-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), [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) “What’s so special about a custom built home other than the price tag?” “Why would it benefit my family rather than choosing a move-in-ready resale?” “We don’t have time for such a big... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/why-build-custom) [![Happy Hardwood](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/happy%20hardwood-627x376.jpg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/happy-hardwood) ## [Happy Hardwood](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/happy-hardwood) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Mar 26, 2018 | [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [Design Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/design-tips), [DIY Tips](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/diy-tips), [Things To Do](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/things-to-do) You’ve created this beautiful home and designed/bought it with specific intentions.? One of... [Read More](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/happy-hardwood) [![Happy Homeowners: Meadow Valley of Troy Rambler](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/home0wner-1-627x376.jpg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/happy-homeowners) ## [Happy Homeowners: Meadow Valley of Troy Rambler](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/happy-homeowners) by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Mar 26, 2018 | [Communities](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/communities), [Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/custom-homes), [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) Meet the Harmons! This sweet couple built their gorgeous rambler south of Hudson to take advantage... 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