14 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Effingham: Pine Ridge Homes, CR Score 81/100; 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Most-reviewed: TrueCraft Remodelers, 47 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #9.
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14 Effingham home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Ridge Homes | 81 | 4.7★ (45) | Vandalia, 33 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Effingham Homes | 79 | 4.0★ (36) | Effingham | Sat | — |
| 3 | Miller Construction Inc | 79 | 5.0★ (7) | Mattoon, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Drake Homes Corporation | 78 | 4.4★ (46) | Charleston, 30 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Quality Builders & Finishers | 78 | 3.8★ (6) | Mattoon, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Elizabeth Yager Designs - Interior Design and Cabinetry | 76 | 5.0★ (23) | Effingham | — | — |
| 7 | University Estates | 74 | 4.0★ (3) | Charleston, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Toters Inc/Faithfully Home | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | Douglas, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | TrueCraft Remodelers | 72 | 4.9★ (47) | Douglas, 38 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Marvon Construction LLC | 71 | 5.0★ (6) | Douglas, 33 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Effingham
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 36 Google reviews, 36 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattoon, 26 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Charleston, 30 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattoon, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Effingham
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, 23 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 32 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ 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 Douglas, 33 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 31 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 39 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 35 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bam Roofing | 4.8★ (39) | In Effingham |
| Cleary Building Corp. | 4.2★ (10) | In Effingham |
| EYD Fine Cabinetry | 5.0★ (13) | In Effingham |
| Grunloh Construction, Inc. | 4.2★ (5) | In Effingham |
| Heartland Landscaping Inc | 4.9★ (14) | In Effingham |
| Integrity Electric & Plumbing | 4.7★ (19) | In Effingham |
| Jansen Cable Construction, Inc. | 3.4★ (9) | In Effingham |
| Landsharks Property & Home Improvement | 5.0★ (7) | In Effingham |
| Lange Electric Inc | 5.0★ (6) | In Effingham |
| Lincolnland Building Office | 4.5★ (6) | In Effingham |
| Mathy Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. | 5.0★ (14) | In Effingham |
| Merz Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.7★ (36) | In Effingham |
| Mette Cabinets & Countertops | 4.7★ (23) | In Effingham |
| Probst Refrigeration and Heating, Inc. | 4.6★ (51) | In Effingham |
| South Central Structures & Doors | 4.9★ (404) | In Effingham |
| Steffen HTG & A/C INC | 4.8★ (49) | In Effingham |
| Swingler Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Effingham |
| The Handy Man Can | 4.2★ (5) | In Effingham |
| Tick Tock Energy, Inc. | 4.8★ (20) | In Effingham |
| Wright At Home Interiors | 4.1★ (14) | In Effingham |
We scored 14 Effingham 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 Effingham 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 |