Minneapolis–St. Paul
Your backyard,
reimagined.
We design and build complete outdoor living spaces — not just pools, but the patios, fire features, and kitchens that make them worth staying home for.
Built for Minnesota evenings
Most homeowners stare at a patch of grass and imagine something more. We turn that imagination into stone, water, and fire — outdoor rooms designed for real life in the Twin Cities, from the first warm weekend in May to bonfires deep into October.
Every project starts with how you actually want to live outside. Then we handle design, permits, construction, and the details most contractors skip.
Spaces people come home to
Everything outside your back door
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Custom in-ground pools
Freeform, geometric, or natural — designed around your lot, your family, and how you swim.
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Modern patios & decks
Stamped concrete, natural stone, and composite decking that handles Minnesota freeze-thaw cycles.
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Fire pits & fireplaces
Built-in stone fireplaces and gas fire pits that extend your outdoor season by months.
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Outdoor kitchens
Grills, pizza ovens, refrigeration, and prep space — a real kitchen, just without walls.
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Pergolas & covered spaces
Shade structures and screened porches that make summer rain a non-issue.
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Landscape lighting
Path lights, uplighting, and pool illumination that turn twilight into the best hour of the day.
From first conversation to first bonfire
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Discovery
We listen first
A site visit to understand your yard, your budget, and how you want to use the space. No pressure, no cookie-cutter packages.
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Design
You see it before we dig
3D renderings and material selections so you know exactly what you're getting — down to the paver pattern.
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Build
One team, start to finish
Licensed, insured, and coordinated. We handle permits, excavation, plumbing, electrical, and landscaping.
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Live
Move outside
Final walkthrough, system training, and a warranty that covers the work — because you'll be out here for years.
"We interviewed four companies. Northstar was the only one who asked how we wanted to use the backyard before showing us pool shapes. Eighteen months later, we haven't eaten dinner inside on a weekend since June."
Tell us about your yard
We take on a limited number of projects each season to keep quality high. Share a few details and we'll schedule a free on-site consultation.
Serving Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater Twin Cities (612) 555-0142 hello@northstarbackyard.com