--- title: "Kevin A. Yeager Studio of Design — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/kevin-a-yeager-studio-of-design-pfvwus-pf~1261384182 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1261384182.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Kevin A. Yeager Studio of Design" category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/5ed3a10c0a7622b6_1594-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "325 Bluff Avenue, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401, United States" latitude: 46.3502 longitude: -94.1 phone: "(218) 838-3483" website: https://kevinayeagerdesigns.com rating: 5 review_count: 4 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 6 last_updated: 2026-09-09 --- # Kevin A. Yeager Studio of Design Original Houzz profile: [Kevin A. Yeager Studio of Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/kevin-a-yeager-studio-of-design-pfvwus-pf~1261384182) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Brainerd, MN - **Serves:** Saint Cloud, Moorhead, Bemidji, Brainerd, Alexandria, Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes, Baxter, Park Rapids, Crosby, Nisswa, Lake Shore, East Gull Lake, Deerwood, Ironton, Jenkins, Riverton, Fort Ripley, Merrifield, Fargo, Lake Hubert - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2020–2021), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - 250 Ideabook Saves Whether you dream of a luxury rustic Minnesota cabin, a refined modern North Dakota lodge, or contemporary lakefront house with walkout basement, we can facilitate the design of truly timeless homes in any archetype. Take a look at some of my award winning projects to get an idea of a few of the many possibilities available to create your custom home! Full-service design and build management is offered by our firm to ensure that your dream home is also a dream project in MN and ND. DESIGN BUILD PROCESS - With this method, the owner typically selects their “team” before real design work begins. The designer and custom builder work collaboratively with the client to execute design, pricing, and finally construction in one singular motion. DB is characterized by high levels of communication between the home owner, designer and construction partners. This monolithic team style approach is very effective at revealing budgetary aspects early in the process. In many cases the home design costs can be “rolled” into the cost of the construction. DESIGN BID BUILD - This is the most widely used process in the U.S. construction industry. The owner contracts separately with an independent designer, and then with plans and specifications in hand, seeks a contractor. The design firm is hired to develop plans that fully eliminate any ambiguity for the purpose of true pricing comparisons. The owner or designer agent then solicits fixed price bids from contractors to perform the work. Designers and contractors bear no contractual obligation to one another and the designer bears all risk associated with the completeness and accuracy of the construction documents. The designer then also serves as an independent representative to the client throughout the house construction process, not only helping with floor plans but also things like interior design. ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Custom Homes - Project Management - Floor Plans - Structural Engineering - Kitchen Design - 3D Rendering - Architectural Drawings - Interior Design - Landscape Plans - Space Planning ### Areas Served - Saint Cloud - Moorhead - Bemidji - Brainerd - Alexandria - Fergus Falls - Detroit Lakes - Baxter - Park Rapids - Crosby - Nisswa - Lake Shore - East Gull Lake - Deerwood - Ironton - Jenkins - Riverton - Fort Ripley - Merrifield - Fargo - Lake Hubert ### Typical Job Cost $500,000 - 2 million There are a tremendous amount of factors at play; the methods mentioned above can be implemented with a wide degree of completeness to manage ambiguity and ultimately risk. More comprehensive documentation mitigates risk but, also cost more to produce. As a general rule of design-build services cost between 1% and 5% of the project cost for full implementation depending on completeness. A brief consultation will reveal the potential approach methods, the costs and risks associated with each. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Kevin A. Yeager Studio of Design | | Address | 325 Bluff Avenue, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401, United States | | Phone | (218) 838-3483 | | Website | https://kevinayeagerdesigns.com | | Followers on Houzz | 6 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/kevinayeagerdesigns/ - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/kevinayeagerdes - Blog — http://kevinayeagerdesigns.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Kevin A. Yeager Studio of Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/kevin-a-yeager-studio-of-design-pfvwus-pf~1261384182) - **Website:** https://kevinayeagerdesigns.com - **Phone:** (218) 838-3483 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2020–2021), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — Tom Johnson, Feb. 2020** > Kevin is incredibly amazingly talented! We are currently building our dream lake home with Kevin and we could not think of anyone else that we would want to partner with then Kevin to help us achieve our dream. I met him a year ago at the lake home and cabin show in Minneapolis -2019 and immediately knew he was the ‘man’ to work with. Within days of meeting we were off and running. He has helped us make the process of building a reality. After interviewing us he came back with a design that far exceeded our imagination -he “hit it out of the park - grand slam’ out of the gate. A year later we are now in the framing stage and seeing his drawings come to life. He has been a joy to work with and has become a good friend and someone we so appreciate and trust. Thank you Kevin for all that you have done and continue to do for us. You are amazing. If you are looking to build. Hands down. Kevin is your man!! **★★★★★ — Nancy Fackler, May 2019** > We have used Kevin Yeager for 2 designs. The first was an extensive addition to our lake home and we were so thrilled with the design that we used him to design and manage a new lake home we are currently building. Kevin has the ability to listen to your ideas....put those dreams on paper....and the final product is everything and more than you could have dreamed it to be. Kevin is an artist but willing to listen and let your personality come thru. It is a pleasure using Yeader design. **★★★★★ — HU-75764488, May 2019** > We worked with Kevin to design a new lake home on a previously undeveloped lot. Kevin is very thoughtful and meticulous in his process, and was great to work with. He was more than willing to adjust his initial plan (which was still fabulous) so that it better fit what we had in mind. **★★★★★ — HU-873852119, May 2019** > Very talented and creative. Pays attention to all details. Attentive to costs. Have another project planned for this year. EXCELLENT!! ## Selected projects - [Farm Island Lake Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farm-island-lake-residence-pj-vj~2963744) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Coastal and casual, the Hampton design style – originally inspired by a group of villages called The Hamptons on Long Island, New York – has come to represent elegant and relaxed water front living. Classic architectural Hampton design features include the use of painted paneling, high coffered or pitched ceilings with exposed beams, timber floors, neutral and ocean inspired colors, natural materials and lots of natural light. This charming example features 100% authentic selections and material… - [Ada Lake Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ada-lake-residence-pj-vj~2963914) - Location: Grand Marais, MN - Photos: 3 - Description: Whether you dream of a luxury rustic Minnesota cabin, a refined modern North Dakota lodge, or contemporary lakefront house with walkout basement, we can facilitate the design of truly timeless homes in any archetype. Take a look at some of my award winning projects to get an idea of a few of the many possibilities available to create your custom home! - [Alexandria Shores](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alexandria-shores-pj-vj~5721238) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Arrowhead](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/arrowhead-pj-vj~5721231) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Beltrami Pines](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beltrami-pines-pj-vj~5721225) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Cross Lake Overlook](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cross-lake-overlook-pj-vj~5717547) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Pelican Overlook](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pelican-overlook-pj-vj~5716135) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Brainerd Primary Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brainerd-primary-residence-pj-vj~5542963) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: Home features include: 6000 finished sq. ft. Main floor master suite with private bath and custom closet Fully appointed commercial kitchen with walk-in pantry and private grilling patio 4 season sun room with wood stove and full wood finish Reclaimed beams, hardwood floors, custom cabinets, and trim components Full walk-out lower level featuring tuck under Spancrete garage indoor gym Full exercise/ yoga room 3 additional bedrooms and private baths Fully finished game room and entertaining space - [Cedar 5](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cedar-5-pj-vj~5542960) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: Home features include: 3000 sq ft story and a half slab on grade construction Main floor master and master suite Main floor sun room Main floor laundry and mud room Walk in pantry and fully appointed kitchen Upper level guest suites and built in bunk assembly Open loft and designated theatre room Reclaimed timber trusses Cedar accent exterior Custom cabinetry and mill work Stone wall facing and fireplaces - [Cross Lake Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cross-lake-exterior-pj-vj~5542956) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: Home features include: New entry porch New windows and trim components All new paint scheme - [Lake Plantanganet Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-plantanganet-residence-pj-vj~5542952) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: Home features include: 1800 sq. ft. lower walk out floor Game room Full exercise/ work out room Full bar Living room and full guest suite 2300 sq. ft. main floor Covered porch with retractable screens, fireplace, and outdoor TV Private lake side deck Lake bath and vestibule Heated and finished 3 car garage Great room, commercial kitchen Master suite with his and her closets, private bath, and attached nursery 900 sq. ft. upper floor Twin suites with full baths - [North Pine Cottages](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/north-pine-cottages-pj-vj~5542948) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: Home features include: 2900 finished sq. ft. Twin main floor master suites Main floor lake bath and vestibule Fully appointed kitchen with walk-in pantry Upper floor lakeside suite Upper bunk room and loft - [Pelican Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pelican-residence-pj-vj~5542944) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: Home features include: 2200 sq. ft. main floor Great room with fireplace 4 season sun room with 2nd fireplace Full kitchen with walk-in pantry Lakeside master suite with walk-in closets 2 person custom shower, soaking tub, and private study 2 car attached heated garage Enameled trim work, custom beams, and trusses 1400 sq. ft. upper floor 3 full guest suites with full baths Bonus entertaining above garage - [Round Lake Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/round-lake-retreat-pj-vj~5542941) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: Home features include: 2200 sq. ft. main floor Great room concept with full commercial kitchen, living room with stone fireplace Master suite and bath, walk in closets, private office Lake bath and vestibule 1400 sq. ft. upper floor Full 2nd upper master suite 3 full bedrooms Guest bath Built in theatre above garage Full 2nd upper laundry - [High Mountain](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/high-mountain-pj-vj~5533097) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: Designing in Northern Arizona, Colorado and Canada, this style morphs into Mountain Modern with Heavy linear shapes that reflect mid-century styling. A combination of Travertine and hickory floors, Plaster, stucco and glass block. This home is true representation of this style. This 4-bedroom home features, spectacular case work, reclaimed tile, and quarts and granite tops. its warm, inviting and truly a destination for generations to come. Design, and construction to the highest level of execut… - [Desert Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/desert-retreat-pj-vj~5533096) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: This modified Tuscan Archetype is a wonderful example of a high desert paradise. Throughout this gorgeous luxury creation- exquisite cabinetry, crown molding, granite, marble, tumbled travertine & hardwood floors, cantera columns, exquisite circular staircase. Timeless setting overlooking spectacular views, this full custom 9 bedroom residence features a combination of timeless Tuscan blended with the convinces of modern construction. Truly a paradise. - [Bay View](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bay-view-pj-vj~5533095) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: This is truly paradise inside and out. Thoughtful design and sophistication throughout the home help create a classic and timeless beauty. This combined with all the modern features and finishes, to create a spectacular home. Incredible millwork and finishes compliment the grand foyer, leading into the main living areas of this home. Spectacular entertaining space, with formal dining, living rooms and great rooms overlook the water views and pool area. Disappearing doors create seamless indoors… - [Big Watab Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/big-watab-residence-pj-vj~2963771) - Location: Saint Joseph, MN - Photos: 12 - Description: Transitional Archetype. This structure is another wonderful example of the vernacular. A seamless combination of the traditional styling of the coastal shingles found in abundance on our northern east coast blended with modern cottage creates a home that is like no other. Broad sweeping roof lines, round rooms and curved shapes make this home truly a one of a kind. The Transitional aspect of this archetype allows for the highly refined almost coarse contemporary selections finessed within. Corbe… - [Rush Lake Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rush-lake-residence-pj-vj~2963835) - Location: Crosslake, MN - Photos: 4 - Description: Refined rustic is the name of this game. This 3500 sq ft. primary residence built in Central Minnesota is a prime example of the blending of the rustic pre-war lake cottages found in abundance in the Lake area, combined with the newer , more highly detailed craftmanship of late. Cedar shake and stain exterior, custom windows and wood soffits on the outside. Plaster, knotty alder and granite on the inside. Its rustic, its heavy, its warm and inviting and truly a destination for generations to com… - [Cross Lake Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cross-lake-residence-pj-vj~2963787) - Location: Crosslake, MN - Photos: 12 - Description: A wonderful hybrid of Rustic, Arts and Crafts and Traditional Lake Cottage, this story and a half new construction is a wonderful example of a timeless reproduction hybrid. The blending of styles and archetypes allows for seamless combination of heavy primitive finishes, blended with the lighter almost whimsical techniques used by our ancestors on the thousands of lakes in Minnesota. Real stone, hardwood floors, metal railings and a combination of painted and stained trims and casework give each… [See all 29 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/kevin-a-yeager-studio-of-design-pfvwus-pf~1261384182) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-09.*