Meet the Crew
Sauter Builders was established in 1995. We take great pride in our commitment to building distinctive homes for our clients that are comfortable, resource and energy efficient - a home that they can be proud of for generations. We achieve our high quality standards with the expertise and integrity of a great group of individuals. We invite you to get to know them.
Charlie Sauter
In 1978, Charlie's young entrepreneurial spirit led him to start "Sauter Home Improvement and Repair" in his hometown of Lindstrom, Minnesota.
A key moment occurred in 1986, when Charlie had the opportunity to work on a new home project in the Twin Cities with a company called The Swedish Housing Group. It was here that he was exposed to Swedish building methods that highlighted energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and durability.
While in the Cities, Charlie became an accomplished musician, having honed his bass-playing skills as a first-call bassist in the Minneapolis music market, playing jazz, R&B, and rock with many regionally well known artists.
Charlie attributes much of his enthusiasm for design to his passion for playing music. He appreciates the artistic nature and unique issues inherent in both music and home design.
Charlie and his family moved to the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin, founding Sauter Builders in 1995 with the goal of pursuing a similar tradition of quality home construction Charlie had seen in The Swedish Housing Group and to continue to build on his passion of designing and building distinctive homes.
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Rhonda Sybeldon
Rhonda originally started working for Sauter Builders as the Office Manager in 2010. She had to take a brief hiatus starting in 2020, but after just 3 short years, she returned and was thrilled to be back. Rhonda not only interacts with clients, the crew, and subcontractors on a daily basis, she also keeps Charlie on his toes and has to make sure the office runs like a well-oiled machine.
In her downtime Rhonda enjoys spending time with her children, grandchildren, and friends. She enjoys time outdoors by hiking, gardening, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, kayaking and cruising on her stand-up paddle board. She also enjoys time indoors by trying new crafts, puzzles, playing games, sewing, quilting and bowling.
Tom Berg
Tom has been working for Sauter Builders since 2020. Growing up with family in the construction trades, he started his journey in construction at the ripe old age of 14, when he and his grandfather remodeled a bathroom together. Tom enjoys being outside when he’s not working. You can find him hiking, camping, swimming, sailing, or skiing all around the Northwoods of Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Lance Powalisz
Drew Ohlsson
Drew found his way to Sauter Builders in 2020 after moving to Boulder Junction with his family. He enjoys his time on the job site and has a fondness for finish work and timber framing. When he’s not working, you can catch him spending time with his family while hunting and fishing.
Jesse Kost
Jesse started working for Sauter Builders in March of 2023. Having a history in construction, Sauter Builders was a natural fit. He enjoys his time with the crew and appreciates every aspect that goes into building a beautiful home. Jesse’s free time is family time. His 2 children have his heart and he receives so much joy from spending quality time as a family doing activities together.
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Todd Jones
