A Legacy on the Lake For the Waldera family, building this lake home was never just about the house. It was about family. It was about tradition. It was about creating a place where memories could continue for generations. Both homeowners grew up with family lake homes, spending summer weekends there with their boys and extended family. Those years shaped the vision for this project—a home where family and friends could gather in every season. “Our vision was to build a year-round lake home of our own so that we could continue making those memories with our families and leave a gathering place to our sons so that they could carry on those traditions with their families too,” the homeowners said. That vision became one of Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead’s most meaningful recent custom projects. Founded in 2007, Designer Homes has spent nearly two decades helping clients turn ideas, inspiration, and personal priorities into homes that feel deeply their own. With roughly 325 homes completed and a building radius of about 80 miles extending from FargoMoorhead into the surrounding lakes area, the company has become one of the region’s most recognizable names in custom residential construction. But for Designer Homes, the heart of custom building is not simply creating something beautiful. It is understanding how people want to live. “The best way to do this is to listen to our clients,” Founder and Owner of Designer Homes Robert Leslie said. “They will tell us exactly what they want and how they are going to live, so that we are able to utilize our expertise to create the very best floor plan and amenities to fit their needs.”
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