There is no project too small nor too big to BLEND! 

Whether it’s an addition, new construction, new/redone outbuilding, landscape project, exterior facelift, or something else  – residential or commercial – any project (regardless of cost) can BLEND!
Are you interested in joining the BLEND Planning Committee?

​We are seeking new volunteers to join our fun team!  Commitment is 2-5 hours/month, consisting of 1 meeting per month with tasks & actions to execute between meetings.

Click here for additional information or to express interest!
Nominate your neighbor!

 Do you know of a project or property that is BLEND-worthy?  Let us know about it!  We will send them a postcard and encourage them to submit the project for consideration of a BLEND Award!  See more details here!

​Past BLEND Awards Winners
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Congratulations to 2019 BLEND Award Winners
MINNEAPOLIS & ST PAUL!!  
BEST IN SHOW - Minneapolis
Tangletown Bungalow Rejuvenated
Tangletown N’hood, Southwest
Designer:     Jeff Nicholson, Quartersawn Design Build
Builder:     Quartersawn Design Build
BEST IN SHOW - St. Paul
Saint Paul Revisited 
Lexington-Hamline N’hood
Designers:     David Heide and Chris Christofferson, David Heide Design Studio
Builder:     Dovetail Renovation

SMALL PROJECT (<$150,000)
Complimentary Carriage
Minneapolis: Fulton N’hood, Southwest
designer:     Brad Schulz, homeowner
builder:     Minneapolis St. Paul Garage Construction
homeowners:     Brad Schulz and Lisa Clark
 
Milwaukee Avenue Side Porch
Minneapolis: Seward N’hood, Longfellow
designer:     Charles Levin, Charles Levin Architects
builder:     Charles Levin Architects
homeowners:     Charles Levin and Lynn Brofman


EXTERIOR/FAÇADE
Craftsman Entry Enhancements
Minneapolis: Kingfield N’hood, Southwest
designer:     Scott J. Newland, Newland Architecture, Inc.
builder:     Metropolis Construction
           
Kings-Maplewood Restoration
​St. Paul: Macalester-Groveland N’hood
designer:     Charlie Simmons, Charlie & Co Design
builder:     John Kraemer & Sons
 
Tangletown Bungalow Rejuvenated – BEST IN SHOW (Minneapolis)
Minneapolis: Tangletown N’hood, Southwest
designer:     Jeff Nicholson, Quartersawn Design Build
builder:     Quartersawn Design Build
 

​RENOVATION/ADDITION
Chowen Charmer
Minneapolis: Fulton N’hood, Southwest
designer:     Brad Schulz, homeowner
builder:     Al Theisen Homes
homeowners:     Brad Schulz and Lisa Clark
 
Rethinking Newton
Minneapolis: Armatage N’hood, Southwest
designer:     Jim Scott and Bill Nagel, Locale Design Build
builder:     Locale Design Build
 
St. Paul Residence
St. Paul: Macalester-Groveland N’hood
designer:     Petra Schwartze, TEA2 Architects
builder:     Martin Keller Builders
 
Saint Paul Revisited – BEST IN SHOW (St Paul)
St. Paul: Lexington-Hamline N’hood
designer:      David Heide and Chris Christofferson, David Heide Design Studio
builder:     Dovetail Renovation
 
Tudor Redux
Minneapolis: West Calhoun N’hood, Calhoun-Isles
designer:     Tammy Angaran, Peterssen/Keller Architecture
builder: Terra Firma Building and Remodeling
 

2019 BLEND & EcoBLEND Award Sponsors
Interested in sponsorship?  Contact dan@blendaward.org for sponsorship information.

​Special thanks to our GOLD SPONSOR
Thanks to our silver sponsors
​Thanks to our program partners