Create Home
All things home and design
Partnering with the best in architecture, construction, interior design and home furnishings, former home builder and award-winning designer, Sandra Mahoney, founded Create Home, your resource for all things home.
Shop Create Home, our retail furniture and home goods store in downtown Excelsior, MN.
Retail Store – Home Goods – Furniture, Art & Accessories
Full Service Home Interior Design Studio
Custom Home Building Services & Architectural Design
Create Home
312 Water Street in the historic Excelsior Mill Building.
“Our clients have become some of my closest friends and have been my inspiration for Create Home. Thank you for trusting and supporting us, and sharing Create Home with your friends. It is a privilege to help design and build a custom home, and I am so thankful for the builders, designers, & families who trust us, and our companies, to help create the place they call home.”
– Sandra Mahoney – Founder
Our Companies and Services
What You Can Expect
from CREATE
At Create, we are authentic. We Deliver.
COMMITMENT
We earn your confidence through our commitment to innovative design and strong business acumen grounded in education, experience, and collaboration.
RELATIONSHIPS
We earn our relationships, with partnership and meaningful and effective communication and collaboration.
EXPERIENCE
We earn your business by bringing dynamic, talented teams together to design and build exceptional custom homes.
ATTENTION TO DETAILS
We exceed your expectations by being attentive and adhering to the details of our design and construction processes which have become foundational to our success and your satisfaction.
TRUST
We earn your trust with transparency and integrity in all our relationships and dealings with our clients, vendors and suppliers, construction and design teams and our real estate partners.
EXCEPTIONAL VALUE
We demonstrate unsurpassed value, superior creativity, advanced home design platforms, professional construction management and interior design, and real estate services bundled to provide you with the best pricing available on the market.
Our Leadership
We’re growing! Our leadership and each member of our team each has over 15 – 20 years in their area of expertise. With Create Design Build, Create Interior Design, Create Home Collections, and Create Real Estate, we have the talent and resources to help you with everything for your home.
SANDRA MAHONEY
Founder, CEO, Licensed Residential Contractor, Interior Designer and Real Estate Broker
As the Principal at Create Design Build and Create Interior Design, and founder of Create Home, Sandra leads our companies overall vision, strategic planning, and design and construction support. For years, she has been sought out by clients and followers for her artful, eclectic design, home plans, and keen ability to curate home collections. Her love of design and experience in the housing industry, inspired her to establish Create Home and through a commitment to excellence in architectural design, creative innovation, and strong relationships with our clients and business partners, she leads our team and suite of Create Companies.
JASON BLISS
Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Jason Bliss serves as the Executive Vice President of Create Home and leads Product Development, Production Management, and our Sales and Marketing Teams, including Create Real Estate.
Jason knows the Twin Cities real estate market and residential new construction. With more than 20 years of experience in residential homes sales, homebuilding and construction, Jason assists the home site selection and home sales processes and also works directly with our clients that wish to have Create Real Estate involved in the sale of their homes.
“Create Home” – The Blog
Inspired by Sandra’s love of design, architectural details, creative innovation, and the passion she has for all things home.
Make it your first stop for design inspiration, construction related tips, education, and Sandra’s perspective on lifestyle related topics.
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Custom Home Builder or Remodeling Company
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My Inspiration for Create Home
My Inspiration for starting Create Home and our suite of companies, Create Design Build, Create Interior Design, Create Home Collections, and Create Real Estate. It’s been years in the ...
How Create Home Saves You Money When Buying, Selling or Building a Home
Business is changing more than ever, and they way we do business is changing dramatically, particularly in the real estate and housing industry. Create Home recognized early on that ...
What Our Clients Are Saying…
“Sandra is an extremely gifted designer. Her enthusiasm, creativity, and impeccable taste are unmatched. She is an intent listener and pays attention to fine details to make homes very classy and unique.”
“Sandra is an extremely gifted designer. Her enthusiasm, creativity, and impeccable taste are unmatched. She is an intent listener and pays attention to fine details to make homes very classy and unique.”