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Best overall in Defiance: Baker-Shindler Company, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Healthy Homes Remediation LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 38.
Most-reviewed: Adventure Homes, 171 Google reviews at 3.9★, the most of 38 ranked; ranked #11.
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38 Defiance home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 38 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker-Shindler Company | 59 | 4.8★ (20) | Defiance | — | Overall |
| 2 | Kahle Design & Build | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Defiance | Sat | — |
| 3 | Homes By Josh Doyle | 57 | 4.5★ (132) | Waterville, 34 mi away | Sun | — |
| 4 | Traders Trace by D.R. Horton | 56 | 5.0★ (30) | Fort Wayne, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Riverwalk by D.R. Horton | 54 | 5.0★ (21) | New Haven, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Fawn Creek Estates by D.R. Horton | 53 | 5.0★ (15) | Auburn, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Belmont Woods by D.R. Horton | 53 | 4.5★ (15) | Fort Wayne, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Healthy Homes Remediation LLC | 52 | 4.7★ (16) | Findlay, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Silver Creek Log Homes | 52 | 4.4★ (5) | Wauseon, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Riverwalk Villas by D.R. Horton | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | New Haven, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Defiance
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterville, 34 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 35 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Haven, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 36 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 37 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Findlay, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauseon, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Haven, 37 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garrett, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 171 Google reviews, the most in Defiance.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Haven, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntertown, 35 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 37 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 36 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Findlay, 39 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Findlay, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delphos, 31 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 36 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 37 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lima, 39 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maumee, 36 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lima, 37 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Maumee, 26 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lima, 39 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Miller Family Homes Inc | 47 | 4.8★ (4) | 37 mi |
| 27 | Architon | 47 | 5.0★ (29) | 35 mi |
| 28 | Mid American Construction Management | 46 | 4.4★ (35) | 39 mi |
| 29 | Annis Construction | 46 | 4.2★ (5) | 36 mi |
| 30 | Delagrange Homes, LLC | 46 | 4.0★ (3) | 37 mi |
| 31 | Westhoven Builders & Remodelers | 45 | 2.6★ (5) | 14 mi |
| 32 | Doyle Homes | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 39 mi |
| 33 | Myers Construction | 42 | 4.3★ (9) | 39 mi |
| 34 | D Rock Construction | 42 | 5.0★ (6) | 38 mi |
| 35 | Shanahan's Improvements | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 32 mi |
| 36 | Gehring & Burtchin Contractor Inc | 41 | 3.9★ (7) | 40 mi |
| 37 | Wenway Construction Inc. | 41 | 3.6★ (7) | 38 mi |
| 38 | TKB Construction LLC | 40 | 3.7★ (3) | 39 mi |
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Pole Barns | 5.0★ (16) | In Defiance |
| Affordable Roofing, Siding and Gutters | 4.9★ (112) | In Defiance |
| Buckeye Roofing & Exteriors | 5.0★ (188) | In Defiance |
| Clifford R Hunt Inc | 4.1★ (7) | In Defiance |
| Continental Wood and Stone Company | 4.9★ (38) | In Defiance |
| Defiance independent Painters LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Defiance |
| Dilly Door Co. | 4.5★ (30) | In Defiance |
| Fitzenrider | 4.2★ (30) | In Defiance |
| Hoffman Builders | 3.7★ (3) | In Defiance |
| Kiessling Construction | 3.7★ (3) | In Defiance |
| Kitchen Center & Baths | 4.7★ (12) | In Defiance |
| McDonalds' Design & Build Inc. | 4.6★ (10) | In Defiance |
| Rich's Basement Foundation & Home Improvement | 4.7★ (11) | In Defiance |
| Sandys Construction Co | 4.0★ (4) | In Defiance |
| Scott Wagner Plumbing & Heating | 4.8★ (146) | In Defiance |
| Stanridge Color Corporation | 4.7★ (14) | In Defiance |
| Three Rivers Renovations | 5.0★ (9) | In Defiance |
| Tri-County Roofing and Home Improvement | 4.7★ (111) | In Defiance |
| Wagner Roofing & Construction Solutions | 4.8★ (234) | In Defiance |
| Y2K Plumbing | 3.2★ (10) | In Defiance |
We scored 38 Defiance 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 Defiance 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 |