523 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Highwood: Pradeep Singh – Your Local Real Estate Expert, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Corona Homes Team - eXp Realty, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 523.
Most-reviewed: Corona Homes Team - eXp Realty, 1,472 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 523 ranked; ranked #3.
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523 Highwood home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 258 open Saturdays and 126 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 523 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pradeep Singh – Your Local Real Estate Expert | 87 | 4.9★ (85) | Schaumburg, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Icon Building Group - Custom Homes and Remodeling | 86 | 4.9★ (157) | Vernon Hills, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Corona Homes Team - eXp Realty | 86 | 4.9★ (1,472) | Blue Island, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | J.J. Doherty Bldrs. Inc. | 83 | 4.8★ (21) | Elmhurst, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | The Townes at Oak Creek by D.R. Horton | 83 | 4.9★ (40) | Mundelein, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | CM Studio Interiors - Chicago Interior Designer | 83 | 5.0★ (9) | Chicago, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | VMC CONSTRUCTION GROUP | 83 | 5.0★ (132) | Chicago, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Century General Contractors & Home Builders | 83 | 5.0★ (61) | Northbrook, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Badger Built LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (13) | Antioch, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | David Riano, Worth Clark Realty | 81 | 5.0★ (19) | Schaumburg, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Highwood
Based in Schaumburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blue Island, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,472 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,472).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmhurst, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 26 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartlett, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Long Grove, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hinsdale, 27 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grayslake, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pingree Grove, 33 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Hawthorn Woods, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 523 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A K Custom Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Aidan Baker Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Highwood |
| Avis Homes, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Countryside Meadows - Taylor Morrison | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| DDK Remodeling - Wilmette | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Fettner Construction | In Highwood | |
| Grow America Builders LLC. | 4.3★ (6) | In Highwood |
| JS Construction and Home Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| LotNova | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Michael Bennett Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| MV Homes, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Prestigious Home Builders and Remodelers, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Ralda's Home Improvement Construction LLC | In Highwood | |
| Sandpebble Walk Vi | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Source Energy Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| The Jacobs Companies, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| The Stonefield Group Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Thorndale Estates | 3.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| To The Trade - The ABL Group | In Highwood | |
| Violet K Design | In Highwood |
We scored 523 Highwood 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 Highwood 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 |