Employees

Mike Youngs

Founder

 mike@mikancustomhomes.com

Mike grew up the son of a Navy Senior Chief moving several times throughout his childhood. His family finally settled down in Big Lake, MN where Mike graduated from high school. Mike always enjoyed architecture and the building industry. After high school, he went to Northwest Technical Institute and received a degree in Architectural Drafting. After graduating college he took a job with Wausau Homes/ Sterling Building Systems and moved to Wausau, WI where he learned more about the structural and construction process. He designed wall panels and floor systems and eventually moved into designing trusses. After a few years, he decided to move back to Minnesota taking a sales position with Sterling Building Systems. A short time later, he was offered a Project Manager position with a local builder. He worked with this small company for a couple of years before taking a Project Management position with another local builder. He worked for this company for 18 years where he was a Project Manager for New Home Construction as well as Remodeling initially and then he moved to a Sales position. Mike really enjoyed this company and the team there but always dreamed of owning his own building company and creating a family business. In October 2019 the start of this dream began with a partnership with Ryan and the formation of Mikan Custom Homes LLC.
At Mikan Custom Homes, Mike’s roles include sales and project managing both new construction and major remodels. The most rewarding part of the job is working with the client from the beginning to end and building relationships throughout the process. He is very excited about the team that we have built, including some of the industry’s best subcontractors and suppliers. It is definitely a family atmosphere where everyone is committed to looking out for each other. We have a very rewarding job building people’s dream homes but also have made many lifelong friends along the way.

Mike has been married to his wife Lisa since 2000. He has 4 children, Austin, Nick, James, and Kaila. 2 of which he gets to work with every day. He enjoys traveling, fishing, and a variety of different sports. But mostly spending time with his family and friends.

Mike grew up the son of a Navy Senior Chief moving several times throughout his childhood. His family finally settled down in Big Lake, MN where Mike graduated from high school. Mike always enjoyed architecture and the building industry. After high school, he went to Northwest Technical Institute and received a degree in Architectural Drafting. After graduating college he took a job with Wausau Homes/ Sterling Building Systems and moved to Wausau, WI where he learned more about the structural and construction process. He designed wall panels and floor systems and eventually moved into designing trusses. After a few years, he decided to move back to Minnesota taking a sales position with Sterling Building Systems. A short time later, he was offered a Project Manager position with a local builder. He worked with this small company for a couple of years before taking a Project Management position with another local builder. He worked for this company for 18 years where he was a Project Manager for New Home Construction as well as Remodeling initially and then he moved to a Sales position. Mike really enjoyed this company and the team there but always dreamed of owning his own building company and creating a family business. In October 2019 the start of this dream began with a partnership with Ryan and the formation of Mikan Custom Homes LLC.
At Mikan Custom Homes, Mike’s roles include sales and project managing both new construction and major remodels. The most rewarding part of the job is working with the client from the beginning to end and building relationships throughout the process. He is very excited about the team that we have built, including some of the industry’s best subcontractors and suppliers. It is definitely a family atmosphere where everyone is committed to looking out for each other. We have a very rewarding job building people’s dream homes but also have made many lifelong friends along the way.

Mike has been married to his wife Lisa since 2000. He has 4 children, Austin, Nick, James, and Kaila. 2 of which he gets to work with every day. He enjoys traveling, fishing, and a variety of different sports. But mostly spending time with his family and friends.

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