244 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Harvard: Icon Building Group - Custom Homes and Remodeling, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pradeep Singh – Your Local Real Estate Expert, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 244.
Most-reviewed: Silverthorne Homebuilders, 208 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 244 ranked; ranked #6.
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244 Harvard home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 109 open Saturdays and 72 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 244 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icon Building Group - Custom Homes and Remodeling | 59 | 4.9★ (157) | Vernon Hills, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Pradeep Singh – Your Local Real Estate Expert | 59 | 4.9★ (85) | Schaumburg, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Stonewater Traditional Single Family by D.R. Horton | 58 | 4.4★ (57) | McHenry, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Cambridge Lakes North Traditional Single Family by D.R. Horton | 58 | 4.8★ (46) | Pingree Grove, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Cider Grove by D.R. Horton | 57 | 4.8★ (29) | Huntley, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Silverthorne Homebuilders | 57 | 4.7★ (208) | Sycamore, 32 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Prairie Ridge Traditional Single Family by D.R. Horton | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Hampshire, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Ryan Homes at Prairie Ridge | 56 | 4.4★ (45) | Hampshire, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Duran Construction Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Lake Geneva, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | The Townes at Oak Creek by D.R. Horton | 56 | 4.9★ (40) | Mundelein, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Harvard
Based in Vernon Hills, 37 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 39 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pingree Grove, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntley, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore, 32 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 208 Google reviews, the most in Harvard.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Hampshire, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Geneva, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marengo, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartlett, 36 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntley, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 32 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Geneva, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Downers Grove, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 33 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 27 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Barrington, 29 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Antioch, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntley, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 244 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 Construction Company | 3.8★ (4) | In Harvard |
| BahrkeBuilt LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Harvard |
| Blue Ribbon Electrical Inc | 4.2★ (5) | In Harvard |
| Drywall Finishing Services Plastering and Stucco | 5.0★ (5) | In Harvard |
| E & J Landscaping | 4.8★ (13) | In Harvard |
| Gallagly Drywall Inc | 3.0★ (4) | In Harvard |
| H&D Contractors, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Harvard |
| Harvard Construction & Services Corp | 5.0★ (5) | In Harvard |
| House Revitalize | 5.0★ (3) | In Harvard |
| Juern Construction Co | In Harvard | |
| Junior’s Seamless Gutters | 4.7★ (15) | In Harvard |
| Klimczak Improvements, Inc. | 4.5★ (6) | In Harvard |
| Maya Lawn Landscaping Corp. | 4.7★ (12) | In Harvard |
| New Way Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | In Harvard |
| Pro Garden Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Harvard |
| Red Maple Landscaping & Tree Services LLC | 5.0★ (16) | In Harvard |
| Steele Electric, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Harvard |
| STORM WATER SOLUTIONZ & HOME MAINTENANCE, LLC | 3.9★ (7) | In Harvard |
| Walsh Family Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Harvard |
| Wolf Stone Design Co. | 5.0★ (17) | In Harvard |
We scored 244 Harvard 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 Harvard 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 |