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White Bear Lake Custom Home Builder

Your Home,
Your Story

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To us, building homes is personal.

We're Cait + Nick, the husband and wife team behind Prairie Homes. To us, building homes is personal. We care about the details, the relationships, and creating spaces we’d be proud to call our own. We live in the same neighborhoods we build in, and often meet clients at our dinner table.

We started Prairie Homes in 2020 after realizing how well we work together. With Nick's building expertise and Cait's eye for design, we set out to create a better way to build custom: with fewer projects, more attention to detail, and clients that feel like family.

When we're not building homes, you can find our family enjoying game nights, exploring new parks or DIYing another project at our cabin.

Meet the Team

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    Nick

    Owner & Builder

    Nick's love of construction started early on. (Seriously, he asked for a shop-vac for his 10th birthday.) He spent years framing homes during high school and college, to eventually managing full neighborhoods for regional and national builders. 

    After seeing how the big companies operated, he realized he wanted to do things differently. 

    He is a people person by nature, expert problem-solver and eternal optimist. Nick loves being on the jobsite every day, working closely with our trusted trade-partners, and providing thorough communication with clients. 

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    Cait

    Owner & Designer

    Cait has always had a love for design and an eye for the details that make a house feel like home. 

    She guides clients through every selection - from paint colors and cabinetry to tile, flooring, and fixtures - helping each home come together beautifully and cohesively. She’s creative and organized in equal measure, keeping both the design vision and the budget on track. 

    Cait loves helping clients make choices that reflect their style while ensuring the finished home feels warm, intentional, and uniquely theirs.

“We built a home with Prairie Homes and cannot imagine a better experience! Their level of expertise and dedication to their customers is simply unmatched. The whole process was custom and enjoyable. Caitlin and Nick did a great job managing our build every step of the way. I would recommend Prairie Homes to anyone who is looking to build!”

Emily Halverson

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Why Prairie Homes?

01. Cohesive Design

Work with Cait throughout the entire process from floorplan to move-in to ensure the selections process is fun and your home feels cohesive.

02. The Time You Deserve

By taking on a limited number of projects, we stay hands-on and involved. We're onsite daily making sure every detail meets our standards.

03. Straightforward Pricing

No hidden fees. We use a simple pricing method and are honest and transparent about cost.

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Let's design and build something thoughtful, lasting and entirely yours.

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