“The craftsmanship of building beautiful and efficient structures is in our genes. Our families have been creating homes that embrace and embody the life and breath of the people whose world is centered there. Like a painter who needs to paint, we need to build beautiful structures. And not just for the visual presentation, but for the beauty of effective function.”

Beginning with Lonesome Cottage Furniture, Matt and Jeff Balmer learned the essence of how to make all the individual parts fit exactly together with precision and finesse. This is where their passion lies. But even before they would dive into crafting homes, they understood the need for financial accountability and scheduling and tracking the details and brought Brian Engen and Jon Fogarty into the partnership (Accountant and Project Manager  – respectively).

Now these four partners combine their highly developed talents together to build living spaces that are in sync with the patterns and life-palettes of the people who call it their home.

“One look through our portfolio and the viewer is taken – not with the volume of homes we have built, but with the inherent classy design, highly developed floor-planning, and ultra attention to every detail. We’ve been told our homes are almost iconic – that they are different than what most other builders are constructing. So, although we’re proud of the ‘cool factor’, we’re much more proud of the true value we give to every project we do.

Although we have become a favorite builder for clients of means, we will never overlook the importance of the project’s financial planning and prudent budgeting. Our philosophy has always been to build the very finest home possible for every client, within the determined financial parameters. By simply building each home as if it were our own, we can consistently design and construct buildings that are completed on time – within the financial allowance.

Almost a decade and over 180 homes and remodels later, Lands End Development is considered by many to be lake country’s premier homebuilder. We believe that only those who live their passion for creating and constructing delightful living spaces can achieve success in this highly competitive industry. This makes it easy to do what we love. And we would love the opportunity to show you exactly what we mean.”