12 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Detroit Lakes: Modern Living Concepts | Custom Home Builder Detroit Lakes, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Klinton Barthel Construction Inc | General Contractor - Roofing & Home Construction Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Dynamic Homes, LLC, 52 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #2.
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12 Detroit Lakes home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Living Concepts | Custom Home Builder Detroit Lakes | 60 | 5.0★ (15) | Detroit Lakes | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Dynamic Homes, LLC | 59 | 4.0★ (52) | Detroit Lakes | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | RCH Custom Homes | 57 | 4.4★ (17) | Detroit Lakes | — | — |
| 4 | Raymond Homes LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (20) | Moorhead, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Klinton Barthel Construction Inc | General Contractor - Roofing & Home Construction Company | 52 | 3.0★ (4) | Detroit Lakes | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | RCH Home & Design | 50 | 4.3★ (12) | Detroit Lakes | — | — |
| 7 | Lighthouse Construction | 50 | 5.0★ (8) | Detroit Lakes | — | — |
| 8 | Foltz Buildings | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | Detroit Lakes | Sat | — |
| 9 | Nordick Construction | 48 | 4.3★ (3) | Fergus Falls, 40 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Todd Nelson Construction Inc | 48 | 3.7★ (3) | Moorhead, 40 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Detroit Lakes
Based in Detroit Lakes
Ranked #1 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 Detroit Lakes
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 52 Google reviews, the most in Detroit Lakes.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit Lakes
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Moorhead, 32 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit Lakes
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit Lakes
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit Lakes
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit Lakes
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fergus Falls, 40 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Moorhead, 40 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Fergus Falls, 32 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit Lakes
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaa Construction of Mn Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Al Clark Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Detroit Lakes |
| BOB Bristlin & Son Construction | 3.0★ (1) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Bristlin Construction | 4.2★ (5) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Cabinets Plus | 5.0★ (1) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Concrete Works INC | 5.0★ (1) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Cornerstone Custom Stonework LLC | 5.0★ (13) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Design 2 Sell | 5.0★ (31) | In Detroit Lakes |
| DME EXTERIORS INC | 4.8★ (25) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Herzog Roofing Inc | 3.9★ (17) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Hirshfield's Detroit Lakes | 5.0★ (11) | In Detroit Lakes |
| I'll Tile & Stone, Inc. ITS Flooring & Coatings | 4.2★ (5) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Nest Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Ramsey Flooring Inc | 4.5★ (21) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Strehlow Insulation | 5.0★ (7) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Taves Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Timberland Exteriors | 4.9★ (40) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Tomlinson Schultz | 5.0★ (2) | In Detroit Lakes |
| Up North Construction | In Detroit Lakes | |
| Zayic Concrete Inc | 4.5★ (4) | In Detroit Lakes |
We scored 12 Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes 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 |