426 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Applewood: Jacob Custom Homes LLC, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Homeservice Plumbers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 426.
Most-reviewed: HomeSmart, 889 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 426 ranked; ranked #8.
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426 Applewood home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 184 open Saturdays and 134 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 426 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Custom Homes LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (128) | Littleton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Homeservice Plumbers | 60 | 5.0★ (500) | Centennial, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Homestead Plumbing and Heating | 59 | 4.9★ (280) | Lakewood, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Haley Custom Homes | 59 | 5.0★ (31) | Denver, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | HomeStrong | 58 | 5.0★ (313) | Denver, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Sheffield Homes | 57 | 4.7★ (108) | Arvada, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | McStain Neighborhoods at Arras Park | 57 | 4.7★ (34) | Thornton, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | HomeSmart | 56 | 4.6★ (889) | Centennial, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Lokal Homes | 56 | 3.9★ (326) | Greenwood Village, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Custom Granite Homes | 56 | 5.0★ (169) | Englewood, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centennial, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 500 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 280 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 313 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thornton, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centennial, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 889 Google reviews, the most in Applewood.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood Village, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 326 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Englewood, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cherry Hills Village, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highlands Ranch, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Applewood
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Littleton, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thornton, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Golden, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Littleton, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Golden, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 426 Applewood home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Applewood data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |