--- title: "Hart's Design — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/hart-s-design-pfvwus-pf~59134606 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~59134606.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Hart's Design" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/cc93c41501a4d70b_2466-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "18332 Coneflower Ln, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346, United States" latitude: 44.8771 longitude: -93.483 phone: "(952) 828-9906" website: https://hartsdesign.com rating: 4.5 review_count: 22 best_of_houzz_awards: 11 followers: 309 last_updated: 2026-08-24 --- # Hart's Design Original Houzz profile: [Hart's Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/hart-s-design-pfvwus-pf~59134606) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Eden Prairie, MN - **Serves:** Minneapolis, Bloomington, Plymouth, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina, Minnetonka Mills, Saint Louis Park, Shakopee, Richfield, Savage, Chaska, Prior Lake, Chanhassen, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Hopkins, Robbinsdale, Victoria, Mound, Orono, Minnetrista, Shorewood, Medina, Carver, Rockford, Wayzata, Deephaven, Independence, Greenfield, Osseo, Excelsior, Spring Park, Howard Lake, Long Lake, Maple Plain, Tonka Bay, Greenwood, Loretto, Woodland, Minnetonka Beach, Medicine Lake, Crystal Bay, Nation wide, Navarre, Young America - **Houzz rating:** 4.5 out of 5 (22 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2014–2023), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Budget friendly - 30 years in business Hart's Design has been providing new home and remodeling design services for over 30 years. Our success is based on two ingredients: first is a love for home design and the second is the philosophy that the clients desires, needs and lifestyle combined with my creative skills and construction expertise will guide the design process and style. My job is to sculpt the needs to make it a home. It is a great pleasure and honor to work with my clients and see their home develop into a space that they love. I accept the responsibility with honor. There are few absolutes in design and I recognize the responsibility that comes with being selected as your designer. Services provided for new home and remodeling design and pricing is determined by the project scope but I have provided some averages for construction projects that have ranged from $35.000 - $2,500,000. New home designs typically run from $1,700 - $6,500. for drawings start to finish.. Remodeling designs are average based on type of project: Basements design = $800-$1,000 Kitchen designs = $800 - $1,000 Family Rm. or simple one room additions = $1,000 - $1,400. Full home remodel = $1,800 - $5,000 I have always favored residential design over commercial. I understand the deeply personal nature of this service when working with a client and their home. My general contracting experience has given me a keen sense and understanding for both the construction methods and their related costs. My services have grown to a national level with clients as varied as their regions. It is a great feeling when I know I have created the design that the home owner falls in love with. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Pool House Design & Construction - Drafting - Home Restoration - Historic Building Conservation - Project Management - Handicap-Accessible Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Attic Conversion - Basement Design - Tiny House Construction - Staircase Design - Deck Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design - Modular Home Additions - Log Home Construction - Construction Drawings ### Areas Served - Minneapolis - Bloomington - Plymouth - Eden Prairie - Minnetonka - Edina - Minnetonka Mills - Saint Louis Park - Shakopee - Richfield - Savage - Chaska - Prior Lake - Chanhassen - Crystal - Golden Valley - New Hope - Hopkins - Robbinsdale - Victoria - Mound - Orono - Minnetrista - Shorewood - Medina - Carver - Rockford - Wayzata - Deephaven - Independence - Greenfield - Osseo - Excelsior - Spring Park - Howard Lake - Long Lake - Maple Plain - Tonka Bay - Greenwood - Loretto - Woodland - Minnetonka Beach - Medicine Lake - Crystal Bay - Nation wide - Navarre - Young America ### Typical Job Cost $35,000 - 2.5 million New home designs typically run from $2,400 - $6,500. for drawings start to finish. Basements design = $900-$1,100 Kitchen designs = $900 - $1,100 Family Rm. or simple one room additions = $1,000 - $1,400. I have provided some averages for construction projects that have ranged from $35.000 - $2,500,000. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Hart's Design | | Address | 18332 Coneflower Ln, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346, United States | | Phone | (952) 828-9906 | | Website | https://hartsdesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 309 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Hart's Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/hart-s-design-pfvwus-pf~59134606) - **Website:** https://hartsdesign.com - **Phone:** (952) 828-9906 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2014–2023), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 — 22 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 45.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★ — shon dasheur, Jan. 2024** > i came across Harts Design online while searching for a drafter on a new house build. i met with Robert for the initial visit and expressed my wants for the build. i was quoted a onetime fee of $3400.00 for the design. He was to supply 2 different plan sketches of house designs to go off for the build. 10% down at that visit to get started. i paid that. > > A few weeks later we met. at that meeting he only supplied one plan and stated he hopes i was ok with that. The initial plan did not look that good but i thought that we would be able to get through that. i made several changes and paid 50% of the remaining balance, thinking there would be no problem. > > i am building a 2800 sqf house, plus unfinished basement, with a 6-car garage. i made several changes along with a whole 2nd level re-draft. it did not look good. After several hours studding the plan, i realized the main living area was only 30 feet depth and stretched too long. The stairs should have been in the center going to the 2nd level since his plan was so narrow. This created a bump out, of one of the 2nd floor bed rooms of 6 feet over the front porch. It looked like a narrow house with a 6-car garage built next to it. it never looked right. It would have made more sense expand the depth and make it less wide, using some of the upper part of the garage to build part of the living quarters. This would have also saved money in the build. > > Since the garage never tied into the house that well, i wanted to change the pitch direction of the garage to create a better peak to flow with the craftsman house building. He said he did not want to do that for drainage for the roof. i had my builder look at the plan and he agreed that the plan looked "bla". My builder stated that i should change the pitch direction (which i asked Robert about earlier) and add a valley set to tie the house with the garage, creating a better exterior flow. My builder told me he could sketch it but any drafter should understand. i relayed this to Robert and he asked for a sketch, so he fully understood. > > when i was searching for pictures of the valley set to include with the sketch, i can across so many other plans that made more sense. Roberts plan was never good enough to work for what i was asking. i contacted him stated i found a plan that makes way more sense. It only needed a couple changes. i met with him to give the plans to draw it up. i went over everything with him. He then stated this is a new plan and would expect more money. > > So much for the one-time fee. i told him i would be better off bringing this plan to someone else. i never felt fully confident with him. i must say, if you do go with him, make sure you have a contract before even giving him the 10% down payment. if you meet for the 2nd meeting with the plan sketches, and you do not like them..........RUN, before giving another dime, otherwise you may be throwing money away like it did. **★★ — Revival Interiors, April 2023** > Took 16 months for the design process, collected money along the way. Never took notes and never would implement discussed changes to the plans. > > Last revision meeting Robert asked for $1,500 for the progress and then vanished. > > Still never completed the plans. > > I could write a book about failures but but it brings back so much frustration. **Comment from Hart's Design:** > John was a moving target. He was constantly changing his mind and I could never quite figure out his next course. I designed the home he is living in now, but it took us over three complete sets of house designs before we came up with the final design that was finally built. He loves his home and then John came back to me for an addition. I did do a complete set of drawings, but he again changed the design several times. Getting responses from John became a hit or miss experience. In the end it became a rather lost endeavor. I only asked for payment for work completed and, in the end, I provided services for which I will never receive compensation. I do wish you well John. **★★★★★ — Holly Girard, May 2022** > Robert did an absolutely incredible job on my basement project! He thought of improvements/upgrades and I hadn't considered and added a window that made all the difference for my space...so beautiful. He was always available for questions when contractors or inspectors needed him and I am 100% pleased and impressed with Hart's Design and I look forward to working with Robert on additional projects. **★★★★★ — Adam Huebel, Feb. 2022** > Robert worked very patiently with us to design our dream home. This was our second time working with Robert and for good reason. He is very reasonably priced and does great work. We did have some communication issues at times but he was always very patient and committed to give us exactly what we wanted. He does great work and is a super nice guy. Highly recommended! **★★★★★ — Liz Munsinger, Dec. 2019** > Robert has been a fantastic and integral part in getting our project started and ready to move into construction phase! We had a strict budget and lots of things we wanted for our home remodel. He is knowledgeable, skilled, affordable and wonderful to work with. We believe he has gone above and beyond on meetings, calls and city appointments; all while giving us the guidance we needed to finalize our design. We highly recommend Hart’s Design! We are SO excited to see our home remodel complete in fall 2020! Thank you, Robert! **★★★★★ — Danielle Pasquale, Nov. 2019** > We were referred to Robert by another homeowner in our development. At first I was a little skeptical as to how we would get a plan for a new build seeing that we are in the Boston area and he is in Minnesota. All my fears were put to rest when I first spoke with Robert. He was kind and professional and made changes along the way willingly and pleasantly. We have been in our home for almost 2 years now and we absolutely LOVE the style and the floor plan. We were formerly colonial style people but we wanted to change it up this time and Robert delivered. I would highly recommend Robert for all your homebuilding ideas. He was awesome and if we built again, we would definitely use him!! **★★★★★ — Yvonne Curran, March 2019** > Recently we worked with Robert Hartranft of Hart’s Design to help us with our kitchen remodel project. Robert was great to work with. He listened to our needs and wants, then present > Ted us with not 1, but three different plans for us to choose and then to tweek as needed. Because of his past work as a contractor we trusted his idea about taking down a wall and moving another without a lot of problems and money. Robert is very professional and easy to work with. He was always available for any questions. If we have other remodel projects, Robert will be our go to man. We would recommend Robert to anyone working on projects, big or small. **★★★★★ — Owner-Built Construction Management Services, Feb. 2019** > I've worked with Robert on many residential projects in the past 4 years that required design services. I must say he has earned my confidence as an accomplished, skilled and creative residential design professional. He's been my go-to Design Pro for new homes, additions, kitchen remodels and basement finishes. In addition to being thorough and timely, he is competitively priced. Robert does a superlative job. He has effective communication skills and is personable with my clients. Robert goes above and beyond for Owner-Built - I highly recommend Harts Design. **★★★★★ — Kristen Egan, March 2018** > Robert recently assisted me on the renovation of my kitchen and powder room. He listened to what my goals, ideas and needs were, and then created very precise plans that resulted in two well balanced, gorgeous spaces! His ideas for the kitchen gave the room such a nice flow, I’m very happy he worked with us on the project and offered different ideas that inspired me to think outside the box! **★★★★★ — Mitch Flattum, March 2018** > We are extremely pleased with the creativity and talent that Robert brought to our home addition project. We moved back in last week and love the architecturally unique elements that maintain the integrity of our 1920's South Minneapolis cottage style home! **Comment from Hart's Design:** > I am so pleased with the happiness in your new living space. It was such an honor to work with the two of you in your 1920's home. I loved the way we handled the challenges and puzzles that your home offered and how great reward it is to know how happy you are with your new home. **★★★★★ — Stacy Bazylinski, Nov. 2017** > Robert recently completed the plans for our new construction. I could not be happier! I have received numerous compliments from the contractors on the design and layout of our home. Robert listened to what was important to us and was able to incorporate all the details we were looking for. Even though we are building in Massachusetts and he is located in Minnesota there were no issues working together. We communicated via phone and email almost daily. He takes pride in each and every home he designs. I would highly recommend him! **★★★★★ — kangaru9, Oct. 2017** > Robert has been a pleasure to work with. He has considerable experience and is a thoughtful and active listener. Small details are acknowledged by him, especially those that were long time desires of my wife. > Our project involved taking our small, 1920's built house and turning it into our retirement home. He did this within our budget and without increasing the footprint. Walls were removed and we ended up with a one floor plan that allows us to live on the 1st floor if necessary. > We still have a basement and 2nd floor for guests and other activities. > Robert became an honored member of our rebuild team. That's who he is, that's how he presents and his thoughtful work is exemplary in every way. ## Selected projects - [Credit River Home Parade](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/credit-river-home-parade-pj-vj~318665) - Location: Prior Lake, MN - Photos: 9 - Description: Parade of Homes. Custom new home design for a local builders spec home. Concept design is available on the company website: https://www.hartsdesign.com - [2017 Parade of Homes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2017-parade-of-homes-pj-vj~2435343) - Location: Lakeville, MN - Photos: 6 - Description: Working with Dan Carlson of D.T. Carlson on this Lakeville, MN spec home was a lot of fun. While I contributed to design it is their skilled contractors that make it all work. - [2012 Parade of Homes Tour](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2012-parade-of-homes-tour-pj-vj~244189) - Location: Edina, MN - Photos: 4 - Description: Edina MN craftsman new home design - [2020 Kitchen remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2020-kitchen-remodel-pj-vj~6540034) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [2009 Luxury Home - Edina MN](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2009-luxury-home-edina-mn-pj-vj~244194) - Location: Edina, MN - Photos: 7 - Description: Luxury Home rambler shows that one level living offers a wonderful layout. Concept design is available on the company website: https://www.hartsdesign.com/fullscreen-store-page/comp-jql1rjw5/7629b21f-f61a-47e3-9678-11d0a2021e8a/2/%3Fi%3D2%26p%3Dkbm3w%26s%3Dstyle-jql30y7i - [Urban Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/urban-cottage-pj-vj~641477) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 32 - [New Home in Minnetonka](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-home-in-minnetonka-pj-vj~6197693) - Location: Minnetonka, MN - Photos: 3 - [SouthWest new home - 2018](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southwest-new-home-2018-pj-vj~3980497) - Location: Shakopee, MN - Photos: 4 - [Texas Rambler](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/texas-rambler-pj-vj~4252971) - Location: San Antonio, TX - Photos: 10 - [The tiny home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-tiny-home-pj-vj~6165397) - Location: Bayfield, WI - Photos: 1 - [New Home - Edina](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-home-edina-pj-vj~1302632) - Location: Edina, MN - Photos: 2 - [St. Paul challenging 1/2 story](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/st-paul-challenging-1-2-story-pj-vj~5770374) - Location: Saint Paul, MN - Photos: 4 - [Cottage style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cottage-style-pj-vj~622034) - Location: Edina, MN - Photos: 5 - [Minneapolis remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/minneapolis-remodel-pj-vj~3337571) - Location: Minneapolis, MN - Photos: 6 - [Garage addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garage-addition-pj-vj~6681708) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [New Home Interior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-home-interior-pj-vj~6117354) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exteriors-pj-vj~244210) - Location: Eden Prairie, MN - Photos: 8 - [Kitchen and Dinette](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-and-dinette-pj-vj~3047311) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Abbott Ave.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/abbott-ave-pj-vj~439879) - Location: Minneapolis, MN - Photos: 6 - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathrooms-pj-vj~244479) - Location: Minneapolis, MN - Photos: 5 [See all 30 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/hart-s-design-pfvwus-pf~59134606) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-24.*