14 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest: Andy Lucas Construction, CR Score 82/100; 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cozy Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Inspect It Like A Girl, 345 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #3.
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14 Forest home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Lucas Construction | 82 | 5.0★ (5) | Forest | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | America's Home Place - Jackson, MS | 82 | 4.9★ (199) | Flowood, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Inspect It Like A Girl | 78 | 4.9★ (345) | Flowood, 27 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Cozy Solutions | 78 | 4.4★ (114) | Pearl, 34 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | J.L. Korn Builders | 75 | 5.0★ (7) | Biloxi, 27 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Kirkland Homes | 74 | 3.9★ (30) | Jackson, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | IKON Homes | 72 | 5.0★ (16) | Flowood, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | M&M Construction Services LLC | 71 | 4.6★ (18) | Pearl, 38 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bradley Brown Inc | 71 | 5.0★ (7) | Brandon, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | SafeHome Inspections - Gary Smith | 70 | 4.9★ (129) | Ridgeland, 39 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: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flowood, 36 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flowood, 27 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (345).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearl, 34 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 114 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biloxi, 27 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 39 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Flowood, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearl, 38 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgeland, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, 129 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 32 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flowood, 34 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearl, 35 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, 20 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearl, 40 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 14 Forest 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 Forest 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 |