About Moonstone
At Moonstone Design + Build, we see your home as more than walls and windows. It’s a sanctuary, a story, and a reflection of you.
As a BIPOC and woman-owned company in the Twin Cities, we bring design and build under one roof, guiding you through every detail to create a space that feels intentional, lasting, and deeply personal.
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Your home should feel like a refuge – beautiful, functional, and grounded in how you actually live.
When planning a remodel, you need a team who can clearly understand your vision, dreams, lifestyle, budget, and goals. That’s exactly where we come in.
Moonstone’s design-build team guides you through every step with clear communication, creativity, and skilled craftsmanship – turning your vision into a home that feels unmistakably yours.
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What sets us
Great homes come from partnership. We see every project as a shared effort between our team, our clients, and our trusted trades. We listen closely, communicate clearly, and guide you through each step so the process feels as rewarding as the finished space.
We believe good design should have personality, whether that’s bold color or classic whites. Moonstone’s work blends style, texture, and history in fresh ways, balancing artistry with practicality. We’re not afraid to take risks, but every bold idea is rooted in what feels authentic to you and your design preferences.
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At Moonstone Design + Build, our work is guided by values that shape every remodel, renovation, and design project we take on. Our goal is to turn your homes into a modern sanctuary built with care and character.
Every decision we make has purpose. From architecture to finish detail, our work begins with understanding how you live and what matters most to you. We design with intention – creating spaces that reflect your story, your lifestyle, and your sense of home.
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After migrating to the U.S., Lidia discovered her love for transforming spaces through her first job in construction – refinishing floors. What began as hands-on work soon became a lifelong passion for design and the art of building. With years of experience in both remodeling and design, she leads her team with the rare balance of creativity, technical skill, and care.
Having lived across the world, Lidia draws inspiration from her travels, her life as a mother, and her Nicaraguan roots. Surrounded by the vibrant colors and textures of her home country, she learned how thoughtful layers of color, material, and meaning can turn a house into a true refuge.
At Moonstone, that same philosophy guides every project: getting curious in the design process, blending creativity with intention, and creating spaces that reflect each client’s personality and story.
Our Founder
“By traveling to different countries, I’ve fallen in love with architecture, culture, & design. I strongly believe that your home should be rooted and designed towards how you live & what makes you happy.”
- Lidia Valdivia
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Our Team
LIDIA VALDIVIA
Owner and Director of Build + Design
DYLAN YOUNG
Director of Build Operations
JASON KOONS
site supervisor
LESTER GARCIA
foreman
TANA GYGI
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
GRACE Reina- Sandoval
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
ESTHER GARCIA
Final Touches Coordinator
Building Dreams + Trust
client testimonial
- Breanna V.
We hired Moonstone for a MAJOR renovation including a 2-level addition, complete overhaul of our kitchen, and a bathroom. We vetted numerous contractors and it was clear that Lidia had the best understanding of what we were looking for. Her passion for design + function aligned perfectly with our vision. Lidia wasn't afraid to gently encourage the bold design choices that I loved, but was hesitant to commit to, and I am so glad! If you are looking for a contractor who can create a design full of unique character and blend old with new, Lidia + Moonstone will do just that. The team at Moonstone always expected + ensured quality craftsmanship from their team, creating a beautiful + functional result.
- Mike P.
They helped make our dreams of finally having a functional and beautiful bathroom come true! Lidia is patient, creative and hard working. Her crew are respectful, clean and efficient, even working late into the night or on weekends to help get the job done. The before and after photos really speak for themself, if you need another reason to call this woman-owned amazing local business!
- jT K.
We’re so grateful we got to have Moonstone to do our remodel! We bought a home that needed several updates and Lidia was immediately on it, giving us ideas of how we could update our kitchen, bathrooms, fireplace and much more. I’ve never seen a harder working crew with such care for doing everything well.
- Melissa M.
This company is so great to work with!! Super creative spirit to designing and truly care about the process and making your home all about how you live life!
- Taylor M.
Lidia + her team were fantastic when working with them on my kitchen and bathroom remodel. Choosing materials with Lidia was so easy, and she made sure that we were on the same page with design and budget. Whenever we had concerns or questions about the remodel, Lidia and her team would listen and act accordingly. I would use Moonstone Design + Build again.
- Kasey H.
We were impressed with how quickly the team worked. We had no delays in our project. I loved working with a woman contractor. It made me feel much more comfortable asking questions + making decisions with someone who was also a mom. It was easy to get ahold of Lidia and her team, and we received daily updates on the progress. We have had our new basement for several months now and really love it! It functions and looks exactly like we wanted, and Moonstone made that happen! We will certainly reach out to Lidia and her team for other home projects in the future.
- A. Ramaswamy
I had a wonderful experience with Lidia and Moonstone Design! I wanted an eclectic, artsy look for my kitchen and bathroom that is still clean and sophisticated, and she understood right away what I was going for. I would highly recommend her for interior design, and will be calling her whenever we embark on our next project!
- C.M.
Lidia and the team did a wonderful job working toward the vision we had for our remodel. The results were stunning and Lidia worked tireless to ensure we were satisfied with the outcome. She is also a very personable individual, and a sensitive artist. She really "got" our aesthetic. Her team is a joy to work with!
- Roman K.
I had the pleasure of working with Lidia on a full home remodel in Highland Park, and I was truly impressed by her exceptional attention to detail + the passion she brings to her work. Her design approach is both innovative and unique, with a remarkable use of color that truly sets her apart from others in the field. The creativity and thoughtfulness she poured into every aspect of the project were evident, and the final result exceeded all expectations. It was a wonderful experience collaborating with Lidia + her talented team!
- Tricia S.
Lidia + the team at Moonstone did a fantastic job with a kitchen renovation in our 100-year-old St. Paul home! The Moonstone team did the work swiftly and efficiently, and were willing to come back to help us with follow up and additional detail jobs to make everything exactly how we dreamed. We now have a kitchen that exists in the modern age, but has callbacks to the other craftsman touches around our home and we couldn’t be happier.
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If you're ready to bring your dream home to life, whether through renovation, redesign, or restoration, we’d love to connect.
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