A new driveway and entry courtyard welcome visitors to the front door. Paver colors blend harmoniously with the home's natural stone. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Tea House and stream are nestled against a gentle hillside. Tea house provides a quiet retreat alongside cascading creek and pool. Sanctuary and meditation. Yoga and relaxation. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

To add additional appeal and comfort to the basement, we created a customized entertainment center, efficiently wired for sound. The entertainment center features birch cabinetry, full extension glide drawers, soft close doors, and smooth hand rubbed finished wood tops.

This new craftsman style ranch replaced the original farmhouse. This passive solar home fits nicely among the existing barns and outbuildings. A grove of trees and bushes to the northwest protect from the brutal winter winds. Life on the farm in Minnesota.

Off to the side of the pool, the sitting and entertaining area was expanded to give ample room for large groups. A sitting wall wraps the outside edge of the setting. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Late summer perennials spill over the front terrace walls. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.
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Pauline Froehlig Photography
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Late Spring Lilacs ('Tinkerbelle') brightens the driveway courtyard. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.
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Builder: Hendel Homes Photo: Landmark Photography 2017 Artisan Home Tour
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This hot tub fits 6-8 people and gets a lot of use during the Minnesota winter.
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Handcrafted deck steps out from upper level breakfast room. Deck overlooks the entire back gardens, stream, cascades, and tea house. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Indian Hills Traditional Transitional Craftsman
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View of dining area in Custom Timber Frames Aitken, Minnesota home.
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Architecture and Landscape Design: Sarah Nettleton Architects
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The steep drop of the site, required terraced retaining to mitigate the slope. We selected quarried Chilton stone from Wisconsin -- matching the house's exterior. This clean-lined detail extends the architecture right into the yard, blending structure and landscape.

Gengo Gutters create a visual effect that is distinctive and will give your home that custom look that it truly deserves. They are fabricated with the highest quality materials so not only are you assured of a unique and beautiful appearance but also will give you the strength and durability to withstand Minnesota winters’ elements.

Exterior view of Custom Timber Frames Aitken, Minnesota home.
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