Make a complete first folder
Collect the survey, intended floor areas, exterior ideas and service questions before the first design meeting. Missing site information can send an attractive concept back to the beginning.
Minnetrista / Local planning
A custom home with a coordinated start.
Bring the home program, property information and material decisions into one Minnetrista project notebook. Start with the city’s residential resources and use a concept study to make your priorities visible.
Custom homes & exterior coordination
Interactive concept studyNo. 060
Original schematic illustrationTrue Blue / Minnesota
A useful place to begin
Start with the decisions that shape the project.
Connect indoor and outdoor use
Study the kitchen, terrace, mudroom and garage as a connected sequence. Mark sheltered and exposed outdoor areas so the exterior design has a practical purpose.
Order assemblies together
Windows, cladding, roof drainage and decks meet at vulnerable transitions. Ask for the relevant details and complete accessory lists before treating each finish as an independent purchase.
01 / Make the idea visible
Explore a coordinated home study.
Every control updates the same model across a perspective, a floor plan and a front elevation. Use it to prepare a design conversation; it does not replace site, code or professional design.
Interactive concept studyNo. 060
Edit the proportions belowTrue Blue / Minnesota
Your home study
Measured envelope and program
—Footprint / sq ft
—Gross / sq ft
—Garage / sq ft
Dimensions are in feet and are carried into every view and the saved JSON. Assemblies, costs, permits and engineering still need project-specific review.
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02 / Property notebook
Your first-meeting checklist.
Go to the source
Start with Minnetrista’s own resources.
Minnetrista · Permits & Documents ↗
Minnetrista lists a new residential dwelling application packet along with trade applications and homeowner handouts.
Reference reviewed September 18, 2026. Requirements and product documents can change.
This is a private planning publication, not a city website. No permit eligibility or local service availability is implied. Bring the exact parcel and scope to the relevant authority.
Keep the brief connected