Bill Schnettler

Bill Schnettler earned his construction management degree from Mankato State University after having earned credits in the School of Engineering at Arizona State University and in the School of Business at St. Cloud State University. Bill has been active on the CMBA Board of Directors and the Local Government Affairs committee.

Bill has over 40 years experience in the construction industry and is known for his ability to formulate creative design solutions. Bill’s clients look to him for original ideas – ideas that will make their custom home truly unique.

Phone 320-333-4145

Lynn Schnettler

Bill’s wife Lynn is recently retired from teaching at College of St. Benedict / St. John’s University. She enjoys working with customers throughout the design process.

Phone 320-253-9481

Jason Frieler

Jason is an electrician by trade with a jack-of-all-trades skill set. He has been with the company since 2020.

Phone 320-309-8890

How We Build

At Schnettler Custom Builders, the home building process starts by creating positive relationships and building client trust. Bill Schnettler and the team work closely with customers to design and create unique and individual home plans for unique and individual lots. A computer-aided design process is used to create custom plans in a timely manner and each plan is fine-tuned until it is right for the customer.  The 3D design process allows customers to easily visualize both interior and exterior 3D models of their home early in the process and make adjustments as necessary to fine-tune the project to their custom needs.

Construction on all homes with living space below ground level begins with a strong, dry poured concrete foundation. The vast and valuable experience of Saldana Concrete provides Schnettler Custom Builder homes with top quality foundations. Above the foundation sit wood floor trusses. Simonson Lumber’s Components Division creates trusses specified by Schnettler Custom Builders that far exceed the requirements of building code. (Jump on our floors and feel the difference!)

Two by six wall framing is typical, but what clients are surprised to see in our exterior walls is the consistent use of laminated beams and headers. These laminated beams are expensive but very strong and, unlike solid lumber, resist shrinkage. Shrinkage of solid lumber causes most drywall problems and door sticking problems. We avoid these types of problems by thinking ahead and by using top-quality materials. Those materials include Andersen windows, which we feel, after 40 years of building experience, are the best windows on the market. After living in their new homes, our customers agree.

The roofs on Schnettler homes are built with high-quality trusses constructed by Simonson Lumber. Intricate roof designs are fabricated and made to order. On the exterior of the home, durable, low maintenance products are used. For example, look for exterior stone and brick on Schnettler homes to be “the real thing” supported on a concrete foundation. Cheap imitations that lack durability and character are not on the selection list. Long-lasting exterior materials that can survive a tough climate are the focus.

On the interior, Schnettler Custom Builder Homes are imaginative, unique and high-quality custom work. Custom cabinetry comes from a number of different shops and is chosen to best fit the needs of the client. Most millwork (casing, base, crown molding) is custom made by a custom mill. Because we buy directly from the mill, Schnettler Homes can offer custom trim at an “off the shelf” price.

The building relationship with Schnettler Custom Builders does not end at closing. We respond in a courteous and timely manner to all client needs that arise after closing. We pride ourselves on quality and service and our clients are testimonials to that. During the last ten years, over a third of our projects were for homebuyers who had previously built with Schnettler Custom Builders. Perhaps it is time for you to find out what past clients have already learned. You can trust Schnettler Custom Builders to do the job and do it right.