Under Construction & Design

Kissner Construction is building the new front entry to the City Center Market, designed by LSF Design.  That’s me, there on the ground.

The low sloping roof facing west can accommodate a green roof that continues down a vertical garden wall to the landscaped corner. This design permitted all of the windows and primary signage to remain in place saving considerable money and keeping as much light entering the store as possible.  The exterior will be just painted stacked CMU, however, it will exactly match the government agricultural addition on the other side of Scout & Morgan Books.

It was exciting for me to participate in this project because my first job ever was in this building, Erickson’s Grocery then More4 Grocery.  The building is still owned by the Erickson family!

They are renovating the entire interior as well, that design is by others, well underway when I was brought in for the addition. The new entry sequence will let you grab a cart off  to the side, so you will enter straight through this space, which is intentionally quite low, with exposed structure and ductwork, then pop-up into the very high space that is the former Mom’s Co-op Store. City Center Market, as it has been called for years now, is combining their Main and Coffee space into one larger shopping, coffee and deli experience.

More photo’s to follow.

In Design: 

1) the Anoka and Blaine High School additions. The below is one of their main entry addition.  This work is all done partnering with Mike Kraft Architects.

2) A second location, this one in Pine City, for Early Years Academy Daycare.   This is a change of occupancy and complete conversion remodel of about 6,000sf of interior space. Below is a doodle for accommodating two separate playgrounds for the different age kids.  Located right next to the pine county government center, formal fitness center.



The below, and not even close to the last active project under design, is a twin cities home, that needs a new front porch and rear yard deck.  This is the existing front, they are looking for a traditional whole-house front sitting porch. The back yard deck will be multi-tiered deck connecting the main level and walk-out basement to a gorgeous back yard with literally a beautiful stream winding across it.

I love my jobs and clients. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!

(Backup) Sunset Lake Home

Some construction photos of a new house designed by LSF Design. This retirement home was a snug fit into a tight triangular building pad on 400' of lakeshore on Sunset Lake in Hugo, MN.  Many difficult site and zoning constraints drove many of the design decisions.

The views through the pines of the lake are amazing.

Enjoy, but know most of the residential and commercial projects we do are more modest ~ but hopefully just as creative and enjoyable.

Master Bedroom View. The door to the right leads out to a honeymoon deck off to the side of this vista.

Main Barrel Vault running from the entry door, past the open staircase and dining room ending its this view of the lakes and pines. Some odd roof framing to make it look simple. ICF exterior walls.

From the lake. Almost 100% ICF foundation, walls AND floors will make this one of the more quiet homes, inside and out. Each bump serves a purpose.

Curbside appeal! Left to right: elevated 4-season porch, kitchen bump-out window, barrel vaulted entry, low laundry room and two single car garages.


Dinner just has to taste better in this dining room!

This central staircase wraps around a center column with niches and a cap for sculpture displays.

The septic and house were pushed as far west as possible to preserve these black walnut trees. Hearty little soldiers are leaning in for a better look.


This four season porch, with ICF floors, steel columns engage the house with a formal gas fireplace above (hers) and a casual wood burning fireplace below (his). Trixie the bird will have a custom stainless steel birdcage on one side of the upper fireplace open to this porch and the kitchen/great room to the inside.

Sunset Lake Home

Some construction photos of a new house designed by LSF Design. This retirement home was a snug fit into a tight triangular building pad on 400' of lakeshore on Sunset Lake in Hugo, MN.  Many difficult site and zoning constraints drove many of the design decisions.

The views through the pines of the lake are amazing.

Enjoy, but know most of the residential and commercial projects we do are more modest ~ but hopefully just as creative and enjoyable.

Master Bedroom View. The door to the right leads out to a honeymoon deck off to the side of this vista.

Main Barrel Vault running from the entry door, past the open staircase and dining room ending its this view of the lakes and pines. Some odd roof framing to make it look simple. ICF exterior walls.

From the lake. Almost 100% ICF foundation, walls AND floors will make this one of the more quiet homes, inside and out. Each bump serves a purpose.

Curbside appeal! Left to right: elevated 4-season porch, kitchen bump-out window, barrel vaulted entry, low laundry room and two single car garages.


Dinner just has to taste better in this dining room!

This central staircase wraps around a center column with niches and a cap for sculpture displays.

The septic and house were pushed as far west as possible to preserve these black walnut trees. Hearty little soldiers are leaning in for a better look.


This four season porch, with ICF floors, steel columns engage the house with a formal gas fireplace above (hers) and a casual wood burning fireplace below (his). Trixie the bird will have a custom stainless steel birdcage on one side of the upper fireplace open to this porch and the kitchen/great room to the inside.

Redfield Garage and Pottery Studio

Framed, enclosed and slab being finished.  Roof lines were a puzzle but match existing. All the trim and finishing top notch.  Great job Lon and LJ Level Construction.

Garage required a side yard setback variance which permitted the entire from of the house to retain it's view of the front yard.  Notice the prow roofline to match existing.

Lots going on to make this as simple as possible.

Finishing a part of the pottery studio expansion.   Good afternoon light pouring in already.   Sonotube will provide diffuse light from above too.