What TJB Homes does

TJB Homes Inc. is a privately held, family-owned custom luxury home builder founded in 1978 by Tom Budzynski in Blaine, Minnesota. The company operates a design-build model delivering single-family custom homes in the Minneapolis–St. Paul Twin Cities metropolitan area and Western Wisconsin, holding Minnesota Builder License #1845, Wisconsin Builder License #1129514, and QB License #102000. Leadership is concentrated within the Budzynski family — Tom (President/Builder), Rick (VP), Justin (VP/General Manager), and Jason (VP) — with Tom personally supervising every job site for quality control.

The firm's product portfolio spans core custom luxury home construction plus specialized offerings: Super Energy Design (a proprietary tight-envelope, cold-climate building methodology refined since 1982), ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) construction, Solar Power Home Integration, Accessible/Universal Design homes, Sensory Room home designs, RV Garage home plans, the trademarked Indoor Sports Room®, Golf Simulator Rooms, and Narrow Lot plans optimized for tight Edina sites. Ancillary services include Build On Your Lot, Teardown and Rebuild (cash purchases of existing homes), Guaranteed Sale (Trade) Program, Guaranteed Lease Program, and bundled lot-plus-construction single-mortgage financing. Every home is backed by a 10-year RWC structural warranty, and the company is a Designated Green Path Builder with HERS index ratings on model homes.

TJB Homes monetizes through project-based, one-time custom construction contracts ranging from approximately $600,000 (Royal Golf Club villas) to over $2.65 million (6205 Hillside Rd, Edina). Revenue is generated primarily via direct enterprise-style field sales from the Blaine headquarters and showroom, supplemented by event-driven acquisition through model home tours in Edina, Ham Lake, North Oaks, Lake Elmo, and Afton, plus annual participation in the Parade of Homes, Luxury Home Tour, and Artisan Home Tour. The customer base is segmented into high-net-worth homebuyers, families with special needs requiring accessible design, teardown and redevelopment customers (particularly in Edina), and move-up buyers leveraging trade/lease programs. Related businesses TJB Remodeling (featured on DIY Network's Bath Crashers) and Homes US A Realty extend the brand into renovation and brokerage services. The firm has been recognized via two Extreme Makeover: Home Edition builds, eight Bath Crashers episodes, 2022 and 2011 Reggie Awards, 2020 Twin Cities Top 25 Builders, 2017 Best of Houzz, NAHB Gold Standard certification, and multiple WOW Factor Awards.

Name

TJB Homes

Legal name

TJB Homes Inc.

Website

https://tjbhomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TJB Homes is a family-owned custom luxury home builder founded in 1978, designing and building energy-efficient homes across the Minneapolis–St. Paul Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin for high-net-worth buyers, special-needs families, and teardown/rebuild customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Luxury Home Building

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Remodelers (236118), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI)

Keywords

• Custom luxury homes
• Residential construction
• Design-build services
• Energy-efficient building
• ICF construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Blaine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Home Construction: Full-service custom luxury home building from design through construction completion. Includes custom floor plans, site acquisition, demolition of existing structures, and complete build-out. Revenue is project-based, varying by home size, complexity, and specifications.
2. Lot Acquisition & Bundling: TJB purchases lots for customers and bundles the lot with new home construction into a single mortgage package, eliminating the need for a separate construction mortgage and saving customers thousands in interest and closing costs.
3. Teardown and Rebuild Services: Cash purchases of existing homes for teardown and redevelopment in desirable locations. TJB buys homes as-is, even with major repairs needed, and rebuilds custom homes on the cleared lots.
4. Home Trade/Exchange Program: Guaranteed sale programs where TJB trades customers' existing homes as part of the purchase of a new TJB home, handling the old property if it doesn't sell within the guaranteed timeframe.
5. Guaranteed Lease Program: Programs helping homeowners who are upside down on their current homes to move into new TJB homes while their old property is sold or leased.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TJB Homes is a custom luxury home builder that designs and constructs single-family luxury residences in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities metro area and Western Wisconsin. The company provides end-to-end design-build services, including custom floor plans, site/lot acquisition assistance, teardown and rebuild, energy-efficient construction via its proprietary Super Energy Design methodology and ICF techniques, and specialty home designs (accessible, sensory, RV garage, solar-integrated, narrow-lot). Homes are bundled with a single lot-plus-construction mortgage package and backed by a 10-Year RWC warranty.

Product overview

TJB Homes is a family-owned custom luxury home builder operating since 1978/1980 in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities area and Western Wisconsin. The company operates a design-build model offering a comprehensive portfolio of home construction services centered around its core Custom Luxury Home Building product. The product line spans multiple specializations: the flagship Super Energy Design construction methodology (a proprietary cold-climate building approach), ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) homes, and the trademarked Indoor Sports Room® feature. Specialized design services include Accessible/Handicap Accessible homes, Sensory Room designs, Solar Power integration, and RV Garage home plans. TJB offers diverse floor plan collections including Luxury Rambler plans (2,000+ sq ft main level), Narrow Lot plans optimized for tight Edina lots, and Luxury Dream Home Collection homes ($1M+). Ancillary programs include a Build On Your Lot service, Teardown and Rebuild services (cash purchases for teardowns), Guaranteed Sale (Trade Program), and Guaranteed Lease programs. The company provides a bundled lot-plus-home package eliminating construction loans, and backs every home with a 10-Year RWC Warranty. Related services include TJB Remodeling (bathroom/home renovation, Bath Crashers featured) and Homes US A Realty. All homes are marketed through the Parade of Homes, Artisan Home Tour, and Luxury Home Tour events with model homes showcasing TJB's craftsmanship in communities across the Twin Cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Luxury Home Building Full-service custom luxury home builder offering design-build services for single-family homes throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities metro and Western Wisconsin, including design, permits, site work, and complete construction.
• Build On Your Lot Program Service for customers who already own a lot; TJB Homes designs and builds a custom home on it, handling site acquisition, demolition, permits, and construction.
• Teardown and Rebuild Services TJB purchases existing homes for cash (teardowns) in desirable locations, clears the site, and builds new custom homes. Covers Edina teardowns, Minnetonka, White Bear Lake, Forest Lake, and other Twin Cities areas.
• Guaranteed Sale (Trade Program) TJB guarantees the sale of the customer's existing home at a set price as part of a home trade, enabling customers to purchase a new TJB home without needing to sell their current home first.
• Guaranteed Lease Program Program designed to help customers move into a new TJB home while their current home is sold or transitioned, with lease guarantees for existing homes.
• Super Energy Design Construction TJB's proprietary green building approach since 1978 featuring Canadian cold-climate building techniques, tight envelope construction, and superior insulation (R-50 attic, R-21 walls) to minimize heating/cooling costs; standards exceed most building codes.
• ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) Homes Homes built using insulated concrete forms, offering superior energy efficiency and durability compared to traditional stick-built construction.
• Accessible / Handicap Accessible Home Plans Home designs incorporating universal design principles, wheelchair accessibility features, roll-in showers, wider doorways, elevators, and other ADA-compliant features for mobility-impaired homeowners.
• Sensory Room Home Design Custom home designs featuring dedicated sensory rooms equipped with calming elements (soft colors, low lighting, swings, water features, textured walls) to support individuals with autism, sensory processing disorder, or other special needs.
• RV Garage Home Plans Custom home plans incorporating oversized garages designed to accommodate recreational vehicles, motorhomes, boats, and trailers, with extra-large garage doors (12-14 ft wide/tall) and additional features like climate control and electrical hookups.
• Solar Power Home Integration Solar-ready home designs with optimal panel orientation, backup battery systems, integrated smart panels, EV charger preparation, custom window placement for passive solar gain, and energy-efficient materials; can save $1,500+ per year on electricity.
• Home Plan Library Hundreds of pre-designed floor plans across multiple categories including luxury ramblers (2,000+ sq ft main level), narrow-lot plans, two-story homes, and spec models; plans can be customized or used as inspiration for new designs.
• Custom Home Design Services In-house design-build services where TJB acts as both builder and designer, creating custom floor plans from scratch or modifying existing plans to meet specific homeowner needs and lot requirements.
• Luxury Home Tour Models Model homes featured in the annual Parade of Homes, Artisan Home Tour, and Luxury Home Tour events, showcasing TJB's custom designs in communities like North Oaks, Edina, Lake Elmo, Ham Lake, and Afton; these are sold or used as demonstrations of TJB's craftsmanship.
• 10-Year RWC Warranty Every TJB home comes with a 10-year structural warranty through Residential Warranty Corporation (RWC), providing coverage for defects and structural issues.
• Luxury Dream Home Collection A curated collection of luxury home designs priced at $1 million or above, showcasing TJB's highest-end finishes, custom features, and premium construction standards.
• Narrow Lot Home Plans Home plans specifically optimized for narrow lots, particularly in Edina, with designs that maximize vertical space in two-story layouts to fit tight urban lots.
• TJB Remodeling Separate remodeling company (tjbremodeling.com) offering renovation services including bathroom remodeling, featured on the DIY Network's Bath Crashers show.
• Homes US A Realty Realty services (homesusarealty.com) offering rental and real estate listing services for customers looking to buy, sell, or rent homes in the TJB service area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Homes heating costs significantly reduced through Super Energy Design
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, standard and minor.

• Andersen Windows & DoorscoreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred window and door supplier featured throughout TJB model homes. Andersen is used as a premium differentiator in marketing materials, with specific mention of 'Andersen Windows (America's Best Window)' and high-performance features.
• James Hardie SidingcoreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred exterior siding supplier for TJB luxury homes, featured as a premium building material option.
• Residential Warranty Company (RWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTJB Homes provides RWC written warranty protection on all homes. RWC certification demonstrates 'standards of technical competency and ethical dealings required by this program.' All TJB homes come with a 10-Year RWC Warranty.
• Therma-TrustandardTechnology or IntegrationPreferred door supplier for entry doors in TJB custom homes.
• Housing First Minnesota (formerly BATC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTJB Homes is a member of Housing First Minnesota, the leading voice for builders and remodelers representing more than 1,000 builders. TJB participates in Parade of Homes events presented by the organization.
• Green Path (Designated Green Path Builder)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTJB Homes is a Designated Green Path Builder, participating in Minnesota's Green Path program for sustainable building practices with HERS index ratings on model homes.
• HouzzstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerTJB Homes maintains a professional profile on Houzz, featuring project portfolios. Recipient of Best of Houzz 2017 recognition.
• Coyote Outdoor LivingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for outdoor living products and features referenced in relation to TJB Remodeling division.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder with a significant presence in Minnesota; competes at the upper end of the new-home market where TJB operates and offers a broader portfolio of community-based and build-on-your-lot luxury product.
• David Weekley Homes: Large national homebuilder with Twin Cities operations in a comparable luxury price tier; broader geographic footprint but overlapping customer profile and design-build emphasis.

Direct peers

• Hendel Homes: Minnesota-based custom luxury home builder serving the Twin Cities metro with a similar design-build model, comparable price range, and focus on energy-efficient and architect-driven homes—making it the closest local analog to TJB.
• John Kraemer & Sons: Long-established Minnesota custom luxury home builder (founded 1978) serving the Twin Cities with a comparable custom-design, high-end finishes focus and similar family-business origins—directly comparable in service area, price tier, and customer profile.
• Woodhill Homes: Minnesota custom home builder serving the Twin Cities metro with energy-efficient and design-forward homes in a comparable price tier; a regional direct competitor for the same luxury buyer segment.
• Custom One Homes: Minnesota-based custom home builder focused on the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin with a design-build approach and comparable luxury product offering, directly overlapping TJB's geography and customer base.
• Ron Clark Construction: Twin Cities–area custom luxury home builder and remodeler with design-build delivery and high-end finishes, comparable in service area, customer type, and project complexity to TJB's custom offerings.

Regional players

• Lecy Bros Homes & Remodeling: Minnesota-based home builder and remodeler serving the Twin Cities region with similar custom home and remodeling capabilities; overlaps with TJB's market and TJB Remodeling's service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tjbhomesMN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tjb-homes-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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