Builder Selection

We started talking with builders as early as last spring. We came up to Duluth for almost a week to try and find a rental home and check out schools. So at the same time we also talked to some builders recommended by our Realtor. We ended up talking to a 3rd one once we moved here, but in the end we settled on Bayfront Builders.

Bayfront Builders Web Site

Bayfront Builders is operated by Bob Bruckelmyer, who comes from a very large family, many of which are in the building industry in the Duluth area. I like to kid him that his family is like the mafia of Duluth. I think I've used that line about 3 times. Its not quite as funny as the first time. Bob has a great reputation around town and is easy to talk to. We felt like this is someone that we could easily work with on such a big project, so we went with Bayfront!

If you go to his site, our house plan is actually based off of the Featured Home titled "The Dogwood". We've obviously made a lot of changes from the original plan (more to come on that).

And, yes, we have referred to him as "Bob the Builder".