8 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Brainerd: Start To Finish Builders, CR Score 86/100; 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Baxter Home Builder / Gull Lake Home Builder / Crosslake Home Builder / B-Dirt Construction, 47 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #3.
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8 Brainerd home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start To Finish Builders | 86 | 4.4★ (7) | Brainerd | — | Overall |
| 2 | Kevin A. Yeager | Custom Homes & Design Build | 85 | 5.0★ (23) | Baxter, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Baxter Home Builder / Gull Lake Home Builder / Crosslake Home Builder / B-Dirt Construction | 80 | 4.6★ (47) | Brainerd | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Intuitive landscaping | 78 | 5.0★ (5) | Brainerd | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Clean 'N Seal, Inc | 77 | 5.0★ (24) | Baxter, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | ALC Homes Inc | 74 | 4.7★ (3) | Little Falls, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Artisan Builders LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (10) | Brainerd | — | — |
| 8 | Big Wood Timber Frames | 72 | 4.1★ (10) | Brainerd | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Baxter, 32 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (47).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baxter, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, 24 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Little Falls, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Adult foster care service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 8 Brainerd home builders on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Brainerd data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |