In-Law Suites in the Twin Cities
Stonehearth Remodeling builds in-law suites that keep family close without putting anyone on top of each other — private, accessible, and designed to still make sense in twenty years.
Room for Family, Close but Independent
More Twin Cities families are living under one roof again — aging parents, adult children, a relative who needs help nearby. It works when everyone keeps some privacy, and it strains when they don’t.
An in-law suite is the difference. A bedroom, a full bathroom, a living area, and usually a kitchenette, laid out so your family and theirs can share a house without sharing a morning routine. We design them to be comfortable now and still workable as needs change.
Plan Your In-Law Suite →Where an In-Law Suite Can Go
The right location depends on your lot, your house, and how much independence everyone wants.
Main-Floor Suites
The most accessible option, and the one that lasts longest. No stairs to climb, close to the rest of the household, and easy to adapt for a walker or wheelchair later.
Lower-Level Suites
A walkout basement makes a generous suite with its own entrance and daylight — often the most space for the money.
Above-Garage Suites
Private and separated by a floor, reached by its own staircase. Best for a guest who doesn’t need step-free access — often paired with a garage addition.
Attached Additions
A purpose-built wing with its own entrance, built to match the house. The most flexible option when the existing floor plan has nothing to spare.
Detached ADUs
A separate dwelling on the same lot, where city rules allow it. We build these too — see our ADU work.
Let’s Talk Through Your Options
Tell us what you need your home to do, and we’ll help you find the right fit and budget.
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What Goes Into an In-Law Suite
Every suite is different, but most of ours include some version of the following:
- A private entrance. Being able to come and go without walking through someone else’s living room is most of what makes this work.
- A bedroom and a full bathroom. Curbless shower, grab-bar blocking in the walls, and a wider doorway, whether or not they’re needed yet.
- A kitchenette. Sink, under-counter refrigerator, microwave, and counter space — enough for breakfast and a cup of tea without the full second kitchen.
- A living area. Somewhere to sit that isn’t the bedroom, so visitors can be received without the whole household joining in.
- Laundry within reach. Either in the suite or on the same level, so nobody is carrying a basket up a flight of stairs.
- Sound separation. Insulated walls and solid-core doors between the suite and the main house, which matters more than almost anyone expects.
What to Plan For in Your In-Law Suite
An in-law suite has to satisfy your family and your city. We work through both before design is final:
- Zoning and ADU rules: whether a second kitchen, a second entrance, or a separate dwelling is allowed depends entirely on your city and your parcel.
- Egress and safety: any bedroom needs a code-compliant exit, which in a lower level means a proper egress window and window well.
- Accessibility now and later: step-free entry, 36-inch doorways, and blocking behind the bathroom walls cost very little during the build and a great deal afterwards.
- Heating and cooling: a separate zone lets one household run warm and the other cool without a negotiation every evening.
- Future use: plan the suite so it can become a guest wing, a home office, or rentable space if the family situation changes.
- Resale: a well-built suite is an asset. One improvised out of a basement corner without permits is a problem at closing.
Stonehearth handles the zoning research, the permits, and the design. Learn more about our process.
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Serving the Twin Cities Metro
We build in-law suites for homeowners across the greater Twin Cities area — from Andover and Coon Rapids to Bloomington, Minnetonka, and St. Paul. Give us a call to find out if we serve your location.
- Andover
- Anoka
- Blaine
- Bloomington
- Brooklyn Center
- Brooklyn Park
- Champlin
- Columbia Heights
- Coon Rapids
- Crosslake
- Eagan
- Edina
- Fridley
- Golden Valley
- Ham Lake
- Maple Grove
- Minneapolis
- Minnetonka
- Mounds View
- New Brighton
- Plymouth
- Ramsey
- St. Louis Park
- St. Paul
- White Bear Lake
Don’t see your city? Call us — we likely serve it.
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Keep Family Close, Keep Everyone Comfortable
Thinking about bringing a parent or an adult child home? Let’s talk through what your house and your city will allow — reach out today for a free, no-obligation consultation.