97 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lincoln: Smetter Homes, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Blue Sky Builders of Nebraska, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 97.
Most-reviewed: Med-Right Home Modifications, 232 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 97 ranked; ranked #20.
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97 Lincoln home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 97 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smetter Homes | 65 | 5.0★ (67) | Lincoln | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Blue Sky Builders of Nebraska | 61 | 5.0★ (15) | Lincoln | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Buhr Homes Inc | 60 | 5.0★ (75) | Lincoln | — | — |
| 4 | Element Homes | 59 | 4.9★ (52) | Lincoln | — | — |
| 5 | Destiny Homes | 58 | 3.9★ (10) | Lincoln | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Archetype Design Build | 58 | 5.0★ (5) | Lincoln | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Murray Custom Homes | 58 | 4.7★ (51) | Lincoln | — | — |
| 8 | Building On The Rock | 57 | 5.0★ (99) | Lincoln | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Prairie Home Builders | 56 | 4.1★ (47) | Lincoln | — | — |
| 10 | HomeShield Roofing & Exteriors | 56 | 5.0★ (64) | Lincoln | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #2 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 Lincoln
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chalco, 31 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, the most in Lincoln.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gretna, 33 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gretna, 32 mi away
Ranked #24 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.
Based in Lincoln
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 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 97 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Step Construction | 4.8★ (73) | In Lincoln |
| Blake Builders, LLC | 4.8★ (24) | In Lincoln |
| Cornhusker Construction LLC | 4.8★ (51) | In Lincoln |
| Deck Bros - Lincoln | 5.0★ (24) | In Lincoln |
| Freedom Construction | 5.0★ (28) | In Lincoln |
| Groundworks | 4.9★ (84) | In Lincoln |
| Handy Man Home Remodeling Center | 4.5★ (78) | In Lincoln |
| Hybrid Contractors | 5.0★ (20) | In Lincoln |
| InsideOut Renovations | 4.9★ (29) | In Lincoln |
| Ironhide Construction | 4.7★ (46) | In Lincoln |
| IRONWOOD BUILDERS | 5.0★ (46) | In Lincoln |
| Nate's Custom Renovations, Inc. | 5.0★ (52) | In Lincoln |
| Nebraska Building Products | 4.3★ (27) | In Lincoln |
| Prime Built Construction | 5.0★ (59) | In Lincoln |
| Rafa Roofing & Construction | 5.0★ (93) | In Lincoln |
| Shamrock Roofing and Construction Lincoln | 4.6★ (87) | In Lincoln |
| STEP BY STEP CONSTRUCTION LLC | 5.0★ (14) | In Lincoln |
| Stephens & Smith Construction Co., Inc. | 4.3★ (27) | In Lincoln |
| Whitetail Construction | 4.8★ (28) | In Lincoln |
| Willet Construction Inc | 4.9★ (35) | In Lincoln |
We scored 97 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 |