Your Custom Home Builder in Kalamazoo

Our team at Magnuson Build & Design work closely with our clients, so we have a thorough understanding of their needs for your custom home or remodeling project.

Custom Homes

When you hire Magnuson Build & Design to complete your new home construction project, you won’t be getting a cookie cutter home that looks like so many others. We will work with you to design a floorplan that meets every specification you need to make the custom home you have always wanted a reality.

Light Commercial

In addition to our custom home design service, Magnuson Build & Design can also provide light commercial work throughout the greater Kalamazoo area. We offer give every project the one on one attention that other companies cannot proved, so let us know about the light commercial project you have in mind.

Custom Remodeling

Are you tired of living with the same outdated floorplan? Magnuson Build & Design can handle your custom remodeling project with a focus on quality workmanship and energy efficiency. Let us know how we can help breathe new life into your home with a custom remodeling project.

Featured Projects

Oshtemo

This whole house was remodeled from a traditional closed concept floor plan, into an open concept with plenty of space to entertain. The Primary bedroom was relocated to the main floor from the second floor and there is a see-through fireplace on the exterior wall of the living room. Taking advantage of the lake view, the deck was expanded and screened in to enjoy the warm Michigan summer nights. With all new windows, roof, siding, stone, hardwood flooring, cabinetry, countertops trim and sound system, the transformation is astounding.

Bentwood Shores #5

This stunning 2 story 8,066sq’ lake home with a finished walkout basement features specialty trim work all throughout the house and an abundance of custom-built-ins. On the main floor the kitchen has a coffered ceiling with wood planks, the Great Room has 20′ vaulted ceilings with shiplap and beams, and a spiral staircase leading to the second floor with floor to ceiling picture frame moulding. In the walkout level there is a Kitchenette featuring a stone wall with a mounted TV, a two-sided fireplace, and a tin ceiling above the pool table in the Game Room. Exterior special features include corbels, trellises, metal roof accents, gorgeous lanterns by the front entry and garage, outdoor pool and hot tub, two tier 80′ long retaining wall, and a waterproof underdeck system. 

Our Bentwood Shores #5 Home was also nominated the Parade of Home Winner of 2024

118th Ave

We have designed and built a truly unique home. This 1-story Modern Farmhouse boasts 2348 sq’ on the main level with 1302 sq’ in the finished basement, an attached 2-garage, and above it is a 480 sq’ bonus bedroom suite. Special features include vaulted ceilings in the Great Room displaying an exposed beam, 9′ bedroom ceilings, and a geothermal heating and cooling system. In the 300 sq’ sunroom there is a stunning view of the countryside. Stepping out on the patio brings you to an outdoor firepit to enjoy cool summer nights.

29th Street Home

Our 29th Street Home was a Design/Build project in collaboration with Bonine Home Designers, 2,989 sq’ ranch home features a walkout level adding another 1,765 sq’ of finished space with a kitchenette, rec area, and workout room. Special features include 10’ tall ceilings with a 12’ tall great room, oak headers above windows and doors, and a unique Starfield ceiling with shooting star and perimeter lighting in the Master Bathroom. The 42’ long deck provides awe-inspiring views of the pool and pond in the backyard and can be accessed from the master bedroom and the dining room. Set in the back of a sprawling 30+ acre parcel.

Our 29th Street Home was also nominated the Parade of Home Winner of 2022

Bentwood Shores #13-17

Bentwood Shores #13

This ranch-style home was built by Jim Roberts Construction under the supervision of Eric Magnuson. This home features a finished walkout basement with a second kitchen, perfect for parties or as a possible second suite. It has a heated four season porch off the dining room and an attached 3-car garage. You will notice certain features like the prop lighting in the dining room and the stressed wood head jambs above the doorways. If you like the looks of this home or some of the features it had, Eric and his team at Magnuson Build & Design can work with you to design a custom home that give you the aesthetic look and functionality you want. Contact us and let us know about the project you have in mind, today!

Mooresbridge 9

Moorsbridge

This modern home was built by Jim Roberts Construction with foreman Eric Magnuson leading the project. This 2 story home with a finished, walkout basement has a number of floating features, including shelves, staircase (featuring stainless steel cables), and beams. You will also notice a see-through fireplace that allows a view into the office. The main living area has a 22 foot high ceiling, and the kitchen features an industrial cooktop and hood with an island and a peninsula. If you would like to start designing a home with similar features for your own home construction project, please call Magnuson Build & Design and let us know about the features you need for your home.

After considering an extensive remodel of our home for many years, in 2022 we decided to start looking for a contractor.  We were familiar with home remodeling projects.  We completed 2-bathroom remodels, a kitchen remodel, and a basement remodel in another home we owned. We met Eric of Magnuson Build and Design in August 2022 after attending The Parade of Homes.  We knew right away from the quality of the construction that we wanted Eric and his crew to do the extensive remodel of our home.

Eric and his staff worked closely with us.  They helped us keep within our budget, and throughout the project they were highly communicative.  Eric’s office staff, Lauren and Stephanie, were amazing to work with and were quick to respond to our questions.  We always knew where we stood with the project budget and when the next phase of the project was going to start. Eric’s sub-contractors were friendly, excellent to work with, and did great workmanship.  Any small issue we found during our walk-throughs was rectified immediately.

We would recommend Magnuson Build and Design to our friends and family, and more importantly if another project presented itself, Magnuson Build and Design would be our first call.

Contact Us

If you would like more information about the custom new home construction project you have in mind, feel free to contact us about it.